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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
3
Corrected weekly market sheet lists prices for wheat oats corn clover seed hogs hides tallow butter eggs potatoes bacon lard chicken and turkeys with per unit rates and dairy terms. The list includes live weights and per unit prices for various farm commodities at Westville Market.
A compact roundup notes illnesses, travel, social events, and local happenings. Mentions Dr Miles pain pills, residents in Ill and IN towns, church meetings, fairs, marriages, school activities, police and court items, and upcoming social events at Cattron hall and local lodges.
John W Bloomhuff a former Fort Wayne Road brakeman died after arsenic self poisoning at his sister Mrs Price home in Goshen His family had moved from Valparaiso in 1896 He had recently drank heavily and bought arsenic to poison rats while claiming to sell baking powder The Royal Arcanum member carried 3000 life insurance and funeral details are to be arranged by his lodge Interment planned in Valparaiso after Thursday Coroner held an inquest with no new findings
The Argus reports a one day shift in the docket with cases spread Monday through Friday. Observed items include Drollinger v Shultz continued. Brand v Berridge on account. State v Staver petit and larceny. State v Spivins petit larceny. Redington v State change of venue. ejectment Weir & Weir v Darrow. quiet title church case. Selby and Berridge petit larceny. Riley and Galligan petit larceny. Craig v Burlingame will. Farland v Richter on account. Hicks v Miller contest will. Duszynski creditors examination. Swan v Switzer postponed due to illness. receivership matters for East Chicago Tank Co. before Judge Tuthill. case pending at Hammond.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion combining cod liver oil and hypophosphites to strengthen the body and nerves during la grippe. It claims to lift the spirits, heal throat inflammation, and prevent grippe by improving red blood and nerve health, urging readers to use Scott and Bowne of New York.
The program for the High School Literary Society includes Roe Cattron Paper Eva Culbertson Vocal Duet Minnie Levelesa and Matie Harrie Recitation Jared Hixon Charlie Winters Minnie Bloomhoff Kalies Vocal Solo and Recitation Odtette Hixon Warren Hixon Edith Daggy Edith Harris Rose Catrnss Hugh Hixon James Benson Recitation Ophy Matotte Guitar Duet Mrs J C Matotte Mand Terwillige Recitation Eather Clarke Instrumental Duet Roby Cattron Edna Hixon Jonnie Gardner Male Quartet Otis Wickersham tenor Warren Hixon second tenor Hugh Hixon baritone Paper in Solo Nellie Nichols Curt and others. Chairman Parkhurst.
H B Herrold announces starting Saturday September 19 fresh bread will be available every day.
A family reunion marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Orin Burgess on February 16 1897. Fifty two relatives gathered with baskets laid on the table to honor the couple who shared a long life together. Their seven children attended at the family homestead, with several relatives traveling from Iowa Michigan and Washington.
For nearly half a century this catalog of flower and vegetable seeds plants bulbs roses grains potatoes etc has come regularly Each 15 cents buys a packet of Vicks branchiney Aster New Japan Morning Glory or Pansy and a copy of Vicks Floral Guide If you mention where you saw the notice you will receive a free seed package.
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