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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
2
Readable lines show mis-typed notices and prices like ten cents per line and a profession line priced at five dollars per month. The text mentions advertisement intent and a Thursday date February 37 1898, with garbled phrasing and scattered phrases for perusal.
The advertisement promotes Heois Sarsaparilia to purify blood strengthen digestion and build appetite. It also touts Hood's Pill as a popular family laxative that is easy to take and effective for cleansing.
Snow continues to fall in Crocker county with locals reporting heavy accumulation. A Wednesday Pillmans gathering yielded a good time, while Mrs G Grieger visited Cheserton and Mr John Bramer spent several days in Whitin. A Heockelburg dance drew many guests and an era of school plans for Les Annibans is noted.
A busy week in Monticello includes a painful accident with injuries and a dislocated shoulder. Families visit relatives, weather dampens services, and St Valentine’s Day brings cheer to youth as infant illnesses improve and town gossip circulates.
SigeLow reports Little Georgia Gites very sick and Mrs Richardson slowly improving. School children enjoyed a Valentine box Monday afternoon. Alta Carpenter and company spent Sunday with her brother Dibb. Eddie Norman very sick with fever. Tom Tuley spent Sunday evening with his sweetheart. The Morgan youth plan a literary event at Condon school.
Mrs. Harry Norton of Chesterton visits kin. Norman Eggleston of Jackson Center travels to Chicago to see brothers Henry and Mary Michael. Various residents attend dances, sales, and church events despite bad roads. Stated weather causes reduced leagues and attendance. many local movements include moving, entertaining relatives, and small business dealings.
Beaverdam diary highlights several visits and minor incidents. Mrs. Kate Standiford improves after illness at her son Mal’s. Lon McKellips travels to Chicago for throat treatment. W R C ladies occupy Fay Long’s house during a sale west of Westville. Mrs. Johnny Cathcart injured in a fall. Grandma Hixon and Grandma Turner receive updates. Charney McKellips ships hogs and cattle to Chicago. a social Pedro party occurs at Andrew Johnsons.
Rev Dr Curtis will address Congregational church in morning and evening on March 6 and at Furnessville in the afternoon Godfrey Michels accepts a Milwaukee position leaving Monday Wm Philips of Three Oaks Mich visited friends Infant of Alfred Johnson buried at Bailey town Lake Shore detectives investigate car robbery case Arthur Beck held up by foot pads but frightened away by revolver Feath erbone company expands business more operators needed
Community members gathered in La nearby for the dedication of the prominent parish church. Attendees included local residents and parish officials who participated in the ceremony and unveiling with remarks from church leadership.
Varied OCR fragments describe Soliday Fenret and others planning to move out of their neighborhood one mile east of Kingsbury. The text mentions they will be at home with friends in a few weeks and that ladies intend to give a surprise Thursday. Alaska weather is referenced.
The Kingsbury column notes a new blizzard forecast and fifty two new chairs for the Foresters lodge room. J C Rhodes leaves for Lima to assist in meetings while Rev J C Rhodes preaches his last sermon March 6. Foresters host another masquerade dance Friday evening. J Eastburn of Chicago visited the farm last Saturday. Merchants and dairymen finished filling ice houses. one new church member joined on Sunday.
A Valparaiso editor recounts a snowbound trip to Wellsboro Indiana with delays of six hours due to snow. He notes a Grand Trunk depot lacking phones and staff, Valpo lacking telephone links to major cities, and critiques city budgets for street lights and hydrants funded privately. The piece ends with a moral about church youths raising funds for Bibles and a pastor’s revenue critique.
Community notes show Miss E Shroll visiting her mother in Lake County and the Mt Haymens house dedication led by Buffalo Bill as grand master of ceremonies. Mrs John Gross and Mrs Dewy host calls and calls on friends appear, while Lomax correspondent recalls a voter league sewer proposal and a dig at fabrications in society.
Citizens debate the fate of gold resources as a harsh blizzard disrupts plans. Local authorities discuss emergency measures and the impact on residents seeking shelter and supplies.
The Junior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church hosted a musicale Saturday evening in a crowded church with attendees reporting high entertainment. The Endeavors cleared 17.50 and Miss Jessie Crane of Door Village visited Miss Nellie Miller. Sadie Loomis hosted a Valentine party Monday evening and is praised as a fine hostess. Mrs. Olive Baldwin of Chicago visited her parents over the weekend. The youngest child of Clifford Blodgett died Sunday morning from menbranous croup and was buried Tuesday. Miss Mae Atwater and Guy Erle Howe wed at noon yesterday at the bride’s parents home under a flowers’ umbrella. a bountiful repast followed and many costly presents were given.
Blizzard aftermath in Chesterton updates on Hilda Gustafson convalescing Eddie Johnson indisposed and a new diphtheria case in Sammy Brush improving. Mrs Bird Hilstrom visits Michigan City. Funk couple celebrate crystal wedding with many gifts. Valentine boxes spread through schools. Roscoe Dille and wife welcome baby girl born February 12. Sixth institute held with teachers from Jackson township debating paper suppression. Mrs Allen Lindahl in Chicago Aunt Jane Thompson ill and seeking care in Valparaiso with Dr Freeman as physician.
Mr Mason from Chicago visits his aunt Mrs Martha Hockney in Wellsboro. Goss formerly of Wellsboro now in Mill Creek visits friends. Mrs Mayer suffers from grippe but improving. Mrs Stuck sick under Dr Brode care. John Willis relapsed and is very ill with Dr Long in attendance. Brights disease gives little hope. Institute held at school house last Saturday. Ladies who attended L O T M school at Laporte were Mrs Blessing Sotner Wilkinson and Miss Gusta Baird. Lou Soyder remodeling his residence storing furniture with father. Nettie Solner and Miss Clara figure in remarks.
Senator Turpie introduced a bill to authorize 225000 for a preliminary survey of the proposed waterway. Representative Crumpacker, serving the district the canal would traverse, aims to push the measure in the house. He sees the canal as key to improving Wolf Lake and transforming Hammond into a commercial harbor and regional hub.
A testimonial from John M Hall of Ashland Virginia praises Salvation Oil for rapid relief of rheumatism and neuralgia. The user notes the oil reduced swelling and cured ankle soreness when other liniments failed, calling it a timely friend.
The convention in Cleveland Ohio runs February 22 to 27 1893. One fare for round trip is authorized via the Nickle Plate Road with validity February 22 and 23 for going and returning through February 25.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy against constipation ind digestion and sick headache. It highlights 10 doses for 10 cents and regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar from E T Scott likely a retailer.
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