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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
3
Local items from Laporte and surrounding towns cover weather impacts, fires, floods, and accidents. Notes on gas plant plans, bicycle show, school status, sleighing, social visits, and political moves. Plus mentions of photographers, judges, and community notices.
General debility and loss of flesh discussed with Scott's Emulsion as a standard remedy for a quarter century. Physicians admit it yields results not found in other flesh forming foods amid many market preparations claiming similar effects.
Michigan City youths refuse militia enlistment fearing Cuba service. The Laporte Argus notes the district’s reluctance, joking about sand and break homes, and contrasts Westville’s climate with Cuba.
In Prattville last week Miss Jennie Eaton of Clinton township wed William Adsit of Porter county. The ceremony occurred in the patient mother in law Mrs Adsit’s sick room as she blessed the union before dying a half hour later.
A collection of historic sayings on advertising and its link to success. Notable figures include Robert Ronner, N. W. Ayer & Son, P. T. Barnum, J. J. Astor, A. T. Stewart, Stephen Girard, John Wanamaker, and Macaulay. The excerpts emphasize persistent promotion as essential to growth and wealth.
One fare round trip authorized via Nickle Plate Road. Valid for travel February 22 and 23 leaving Cleveland. Return travel allowed through February 28. Tickets and terms as published by the convention organizers.
Elkhart Truth reports Mrs. Lucy Killan charges against David Seeley an alleged bigamist jailed in Kalamazoo. Seeley reportedly married eight women including Mrs. Brown Mishawaka Indiana and Mrs. Voor man Mishawaka with several deserted wives across Michigan and New York dating back to 1865.
A newspaper advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh. It claims a constitutional internal treatment that reaches blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the patient, with the proprietors guaranteeing a $100 reward if it fails to cure.
The Laporte County Truant Board reports 74 percent of school children seven to fourteen attended the required weeks, with Michigan City and Laporte showing gains. Efforts focus on cooperation with private and parochial schools, with a plan to provide a parental home for incorrigible children and enforcement of the educational law for the rest of the year.
Judge Biddle of Laporte appoints I I Spiro as receiver for Lake City Electric Street Railway Company Michigan City on petition by John Davis Company Chicago supply firm. Liabilities total 30000, assets unknown. The franchise electric plant line and equipment are held, with Russell B Harrison among principal owners.
The notice lists three or more performers for piano or organ works. It mentions payments in cents for postage and reads as a directory for popular songs, waltzes, and marches arranged for piano and organ. Address: Popular Music Pub in Indianapolis.
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