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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
2
The Westville Post reports on local civic issues including public order, church and school influence, and commentary on city governance. It highlights political figures such as Mrs Lease and Kan sas residents, plus mentions the popu list movement and tariff discussions.
Mrs Thames of DuciorC vy TN credits two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after a bad cough. Mr Eg gers of Florida St. San Francisco reports a two week cure from pneumonia-like symptoms, praising the medicine’s effectiveness. Free trial bottles mentioned at ET Scott’s Regu lev gize 69214 BL 5.
The piece notes 343,267 immigrants arrived nationwide with 2,799 denied entry. Illiteracy rose from 20.37 to 28.63 percent, driven by Italians and Portuguese at 54.59 and 77.69 percent respectively, while Irish, German, and Swedish rates were lower. It urges Congress to act before the issue worsens.
Local items note Ansley called for in town, Thompson ill, Post 216 G A R officers named, and Palmer family death near Union Center. Anecdotes cover Westville residents, a Chicago trip, a shooting incident in Neodesha, and a Dachwald Welch wedding. Community chatter on politics and social life ends with tales of charvaries and courtship.
Inquire of Jack Tennis 14 miles west of Westville or L. Deshler Valparaiso regarding two fresh milk cows available.
Advertisement copy quotes Mrs. Ella Calloway praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing dyspepsia and fatigue. It also touts Hood's Pills for digestion, and F J Cheney & Co claim Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarre with a one hundred dollar offer if unsuccessful. Includes notary seal signature from 1886 Toledo.
The loss by fire was settled by Charles Cole, agent for the Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
The LaPorte Co Teachers Association holds its annual session in the new La Porte High School on December 18 and 19 1896 with programs for teachers and trustees. Speakers include Rev H M Middleton Miss Pauls McClure and Dale Hay, plus discussions on textbooks primary work and wages. Dinner by Christian church ladies and through train service of the Nickel Plate Road are noted.
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