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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
2
The notice sets publishing details for Westville Indiana with pricing for subscriptions advertising obituary notices and professional cards. It requires manuscripts and ads to reach the office by Wednesday noon and notes weekly publication every Thursday with rates for advance payments and content limits.
Tensions rise along the Kankakee river as squatters and landowners dispute tax, drainage, and eviction orders. Gov Mount’s directive to remove squatters sparks threats of resistance amid legal actions by the English Lake Land company against trespassers and poachers who once clashed with wardens.
Local lenders advertise loans at six percent interest secured by solid collateral. Inquiries directed to D. L. Crumpacker, John Herrold, or N. T. Dowp for details.
A regional advertisement touts American Poultry Mixture as a universal cure for cholera, gapes, roup and related diseases, with claims of high efficiency, farmer endorsements, and a money back guarantee. It urges immediate use and offers a sample box for $1 if a local druggist does not stock it.
Mrs. S. H. Lincoln recalls a fear‑driven night for General Burnham’s widow of Machias Maine when doctors predicted death from pneumonia. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after she begged for the medicine and slept through the night.
A humorous exchange from the February Ladies Home Journal mocks women’s suffrage and political involvement. Mr. Dooley argues men hold power and women lack interest, while Mr. Donahue jokes about Mrs Donahue voting and election day dangers.
Posters seek volunteers for the navy with rates: machinists 21–35 earn 10 per month, seamen 21–34 earn 225, ordinary seamen 18–30 earn 818, landsmen 18–25 earn 16 dollars. Applicants should write to Commander G Blocklager, Masonic Temple, Chicago.
Porter County holds three times as many tax delinquents as Laporte County, reflecting a marked disparity in delinquent filings and collection challenges between the two jurisdictions.
At the John Kimball farm four miles northwest of Westville an auction offers five work horses two yearlings and mares, milch cattle, sheep, hogs and assorted farming gear. Terms include a nine month credit on sums over 3500 with interest and a note, cash for small items, and no removal until settled. Auctioneers James B. Cloves and consignor E Sarver. Central Passenger Association mileage tickets noted for Nickel Plate road members.
In the Laporte circuit court on January 29, Wm. Fiood filed suit against Wesley L. Knox and others seeking to set aside a 1893 foreclosure and sheriff sale on land in Union township valued at 25000 dollars. He asks for a receiver for the lands and rents and for injunctions preventing Adams and Knox from selling or disposing of the property or collecting rents during the case.
Property listing offers a two story house modern built with barn core crib and wood house, two wells and large cistern, cellar, fruit trees, and 20 acres of cultivated prairie land. Priced at 2600 dollars and advertised as a big bargain with quick pickup. Also includes testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Sold by E T Scott.
Special Pullman palace car trains promise luxury with ladies library observation car drawing rooms and stocked diners. The seven thousand mile route covers major American sights offering thirty days of recreation and sightseeing. For itineraries rates reservations and details contact Thompson passenger and ticket agent.
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