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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
4
A tense scene unfolds as a young woman debates signaling a lover in Boston about travel to California. Mrs. Hallet offers cautious support while the pair confront lingering love and a possible rival, ending in a tender embrace and a vow to confess later.
Cheyenne reports an organized rustler gang terrorizing Wyoming ranches with brand alterations and stolen stock. Ringleader Paul Brown is in custody after a July 4 theft at Big Cow Creek and a moonlit sighting by a local woman links him to the crimes. Local stockmen fear lynching and demand justice as investigations continue.
Edith Ellery sits in a foyer awaiting a fateful telegram to Marshall Woodbury. She drafts a terse message to end their affair while weighing his true feelings and fearing pain, as the clock tolls and the night deepens. She suspects the twins of time and love may force a final severance.
Annie Swan of Petersburg Virginia reports her brother recovered from a severe cough and cold mistaken for consumption after using Dr Dails Cough Syrup. The cure is praised as the best in the world and the syrup sells for 25 cents everywhere.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers Christmas and New Year excursion tickets to all points in Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets are valid for return until January 4, 1898, with sale on December 2, 23 and 31. Inquiries to BL & QO ticket agents or General Passenger Agent B. N. Austis in Chicago.
Travel during December 24 25 and January 1 with return validity to January 4. Tickets priced for holiday travel via Nickel Plate Road with details in the public notice.
Laporte Argus reports a Tuesday directors’ meeting in which all directors except A E Stowell attended. Lands in Hanna township largely excluded. Cass and Dewey townships not included. Ditch width reduced to 40 feet bottom with 18 inch slope, trimming cost to about $3 000 per mile. A Jan 20 members meeting will elect new directors and advance the project.
An advertisement describes the bladder as a urine receptacle and cites Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for bladder and urinary troubles. It claims benefits for frequent urination, incontinence, burning pain, and after alcohol use, with sample offers and mail order details.
The Patriarchal branch of the Odd Fellows will hold a district meeting in Valparaiso on Tuesday January 11. Grand Patriarch McCoy and Grand Instructor Beyer will attend and large delegations from northern encampments are expected.
Aug J Bogel of Shreveport and J E Campbell of Safford praise Dr Wing's New Discovery as a reliable cure for coughs colds and consumption. The ad claims a 25 year track record and offers free trial bottles at E T Scotts drug store.
A farmer with 2000 bushels of wheat forgives owed debts by neighbors over years. When payments stalled, he sold accounts, pressed for cash, and faced distrust. After selling crops to those who paid, he learned it is bad business to sell wheat on credit. The tale ends with a moral warning.
Philadelphia man John Oliver relates a miraculous recovery after three doctors gave him up. He credits Electric Bitters, used for three weeks, with strong improvement and saving his life from a near fatal illness. The testimonial promotes the remedy at fifty cents per bottle through Ev T. Scott's drug store.
William Creed of Shelbyville Indiana, a longtime blacksmith, describes his battle with inflammatory rheumatism starting February a year ago. After failing to improve with usual care, he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and recovered fully by May 1896. He praises the medicine and notes a strong local sales record.
An old travel ad promotes the Nickel Plate line offering a Holiday Rate. It highlights fast trains and up to date service as the preferred travel option.
A 10 cent advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic claims it cures constipation permanently. It offers a money refund through druggists if it fails.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepzin as the secret to good health via perfect stomach and digestive function. It promises improved health with Pepzin and notes sizes priced at 10 cents per dose, 50 cents, and one dollar, sold by E. LT. Scott.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a medical discovery that cleanses the entire system and treats colds headache fever habits constipation and biliousness. It urges buying a box today priced at 10 25 or 50 cents and claims a guaranteed cure by all druggists.
Allen's Foot-Esse powder claims to cure painful swollen feet relieve burning sweating and tired aching feet. It promises a tight fit easier wear for new or tight shoes and offers trial by mail with a free sample. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, address Allen S. Uusted, Lefioy, N.Y.
An advertisement touts Cuas curers Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation and liver sluggishness. It promises refunds if not satisfied and advertises sample and booklet free with prices 10c 25c and 50c.
An old beauty ad touts Cascarets as a blood cleansing remedy to improve skin and liver function. It promises banishment of pimples boils blotches and a sickly complexion with a 10 25 or 50 cent price and satisfaction guarantee.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims the drink suits children and adults, provides a mocha like flavor, costs one fourth the price of coffee, and is sold by all grocers.
A brief timetable notice describes return dates via The Nickel Plate Road from December 21 25 and 31 and January 1 returning until January 4 1898. The fragment mentions 406 34 36 as unclear reference.
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