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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1906

Page

2

Safety note urges Royal Baking Powder as top choice

A brief note promotes Royal Baking Powder as the safest option for baking. It describes it as a tire, cream of tartar baking powder, and the best that can be made.

Important Survey on LaPorte and Kankakee Drainage Project

The December 27 1906 issue notes a survey of the Kay Ges at LaPorte Bay for a project to reclaim 1 000 000 acres across Porter Jasper Lake and Newton counties. Government engineers will map costs and river straightening before steps to authorize the largest reclamation yet by Kankakee land owners. A drainage committee meeting of county members will be held soon after secretary Frank J. Cook disseminates the call.

Kay Ges LaPoi 3 Porter Jasper, Lake Newton Kankakee Frank J. Cook

Dr King's New Discovery Heals Man After Long Illness

C. O. Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina recalls a near fatal bout with lung trouble and weight loss. After six months on Dr. King's New Discovery he recovered to 170 pounds and his cough disappeared. Thousands are healed yearly. Trial bottle free at Scott's drug store.

C. O. Fioyd Kershaw S. C Das Dr. King Bh. T. Scott's

High School Cancels Muldoon's Blundersa Play

Due to uncontrollable circumstances the production is abandoned. A victim and two readers will entertain instead. Proceeds aid the school piano fund. New Year's Eve at 8 o'clock in Cattron Hall.

Muldoon Cattron Hall

Wise counsel from the South on curing back and kidney trouble

Saye J. R. Blankenship of Back Tone touts Electric Bitters as a proven cure after a first bottle gave relief and further use completed the cure. Sold with guarantee at LK. T. Scott's drug store for 50 cents. Also ad for a fashion magazine and newspaper subscriptions.

J. R. Blankenship LK. T. Scott’s Kilmer Bright Instry Dr. Kilmer & Co Bing- BE Bellehamton N. Y Swamp-Root

Township board debates reforms and salary rise in LaPorte

LaPorte County trustees at a LaPorte meeting discuss township governance reforms and trustee salaries. Proposals include trustees supervising supervisors, increasing pay to one dollar a day, and separating township elections from general polls for non partisan service.

County Board of Education LaPorte State Association of Township Trustees Indianapolis Peters Center Travis Washington Bament Kankakee Gros Case Rosenbaum Davey Ben County Funde

Holiday program recitation and song list

A detailed program of a Christmas school event features recitations and songs by multiple classes. Performers include Audrey Herrold Herbert Brown-Henry Thompson L Otho Dorsey Chester Hilton Lilian White Eva Hilton Reva Dodd Gladys Morris Selsovol Noel Jardine and others with solos duets and choruses.

Shepherd Audrey Herrold Herbert Brown - Henry Thompson L Nita Matotte Selsovol Star of Love Noel Jardine Sasa Matott Helen Stewart Ralph Stewart Lenora Garwood Susa Green Sony Lawerence Edna Stewart Sorge Harry Warnke Rose Herrold Lance Warnke So Banged Ans

Christmas greetings and local notices from Union Mills

The community reports holiday visits and plans including Malley Freeman and wife of Chicago staying with the former's parents, John B. Lloyd's business trip to Valparaiso, Maggie Willis and Richard Miller’s December 27 wedding, Gaynelle Welch's holidays at home, Christmas exercises at the M E church Aronday, and Jasper Wakeman's expected Christmas return. A state tuberculosis commission urges a 200000 appropriation to build a hospital for consumptives and immediate state action.

Union Mills Malley Freeman Chicago Maggie Willis Richard Miller Mies Gaynelle Welch M. E Aronday Jasper Wakeman Hanly

Lemuel Fitch Reports Large Prison Twine Sales for Grange

At the state grange meeting in Columbia City L S Fitch of LaPorte county, chairing the binder twine committee, reported last season 120 250 lbs of sisal twine made in the state prison was sold to grange members. Prices cited: 8 13 cents per pound for car lots and small lots. same prices for next year. The report endorsed proposals including election of US senators by popular vote and postal reforms.

Grange State Grange Columbia City L.S Fitch LaPorte County United States Postal Savings Bank Post-Office Department National Grange

Ad Copy for Remedy Refund Promise

Consumer notice offering a money back refund if the remedy fails to cure. Promises a cheerful refund postpaid with 2 cents handling. Signed by West Smith of Mansfield Pennsylvania.

West Smith Mansfield, Pa

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