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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
2
Weatville Ind publishes The Indicator every Thursday. Subscriptions $1.50 yearly in advance. Advertising rates reasonable with obituaries and poetry charges. Public notices and cardads offered. issue dated Thursday February 22 bf.
A Laporte city hall gathering at 2 p m Saturday airs concerns over a bill to abolish the order law and notes the truancy law has added about 59 000 scholars to state public schools. Speakers discuss burden versus opportunity and reference the President’s address and Massachusetts nomination proposals.
At the Inter state National Guard Association meeting in Chicago, 20 states discussed uniform state guard reorganization. A committee was sent to Washington to seek congressional approval for arms and stores, with a bill now introduced for 5 000 000. The piece urges support for Michigan City and condemns retaliation against its court and growth.
Blount vetoes the Superior court bill while Laporte pushes for passage. Assembly schedules Friday at 2 p m for reconsideration as promoters count on past support and senators’ absence. Laporte claims the bill’s exposure waned allies statewide amid limited outside advocacy.
The article argues the Laporte committee’s impact is limited because votes on the bill were secured before the committee started its campaign. It suggests current progress will better reveal the strength of their arguments and the measure’s prospects.
The president's carefully prepared address in Boston speaks plainly to the people, urging congressional action on the Philippines while asserting no personal preordained program. He emphasizes guiding, not dictating, the islands toward peaceful, self governing communities under U S supervision.
The ad claims Hoodskills purifies the blood and nourishes the system to tone nerves and cure headaches biliousness and liver ills. It promises relief from nervous troubles and related symptoms. Price unknown.
The North Western Line offers low rate Home Seekers' excursion tickets on February 21 and March 7 to many points in Northern Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota including the Black Hills district. Apply to ticket agents or A B Wayg genes 7 Jackson Place Indianapolis or W B Kaikern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
The editor of The Review Wyant Illinois says a bad cold on his lungs was saved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He feared consumption but after using three bottles his lungs recovered. Local dealer E T Scott offers the remedy.
The ad proclaims kidney disease as a major health issue across ages and states that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root can remove symptoms such as back pain sleeplessness and urination issues. It claims worldwide recognition and offers a free sample bottle and book by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York upon request via the Westville Indicator.
Mary A Ray daughter of James and Lydia Ray born February 14 in Westville Indiana died February 16 1809 aged 6 years and 1 day. She married Jacob Miles in 1856 and had three sons and seven daughters. Funeral was held Friday at the M F church with Rev Stockbarger officiating. Interment in the nearby cemetery.
Obituary details the birth of Owen Howard Skelly on January 19 1880 in Waldron Til and his death February 19 1800 in Otis Ind at age 19. It notes his honesty kindness and filial duty and mentions a funeral at the county line church with E T Scott delivering a brief address. Interment was at Westville cemetery. Also a magazine ad promotes Hall s Catarrh Cure with a money back guarantee and testimonials.
A travel pitch highlights milder California attractions with direct Nickel Plate Road connections at Chicago and coast links. It promises low rates, quick travel, and accommodations through agents. The ad then shifts to a medical note praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for babies and coughs, claiming it prevents pneumonia and cures croup and whooping cough with extensive use.
A message promotes Grain-O a grain based drink as a delicious nourishing substitute for coffee for children. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee costs about the same and is sold by all grocers at 15 cents for a small package and 25 cents for larger.
Notices filed in Dewey and Hanna townships and at the court house confirm service on all property affected for a big drainage ditch. The petition for eight mile canal starts near section 29, township 34N, range 3W and runs southwest to the Lomax ditch and Kankakee river, with many landowners opposing the plan. Attorneys Osborn, Sallwasser, and Knight named to oppose the petition.
Manchester Michigan resident George D. Williams recounts how his wife, helpless for five years, regained ability after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy claims to cure female ailments, nervousness, insomnia, melancholy, headaches, back pain, fainting and dizziness. Each bottle 50 cents. guaranteed. sold by E T Scott.
An inspiring piano piece titled The Pioneer Limited March arranged by Captain Fredrick Pinney of the United States Band and published by S Brainard's Sons Co Chicago. Distributed exclusively by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for 50 cents payable to Geo H Healford General Passenger Agent 590 Old Colony Building Chicago IL.
Special excursion from Pennsylvania Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia Ohio New York and New Jersey to Los Angeles Cal for the National Educational Association meeting in July 1890. Address E. G. Hayden Traveling Passenger Agent C. M. St. P. Ry 131 Arcade Cleveland Ohio.
Seed house May & Co of St Paul Minnesota offers five rare pansy varieties in a 506 seed collection for ten cents plus four friend referrals to receive a free horn poppy packet. Includes full culture instructions and a free illustrated catalogue with spring seed purchases.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a grave illness marked by yellowing skin sunken eyes and severe pain. After three doctors gave up a friend advised Electric Bitters. One bottle sparked improvement and three weeks restored health, with Oliver claiming the remedy saved his life. Sold 50 cents a bottle at E T Scatt's drug store.
Lumber and posts and sills available for barn sizes 20 by 30 feet and 30 by 40 feet in various lengths. Sire offers dimensions 16, 18, 20, 34 feet and 7 30 by 40 measurements for custom orders. Contact Sen McKellibps for details.
Mary Loomis and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind assistance after a misfortune.
The Seely family thanks friends for support during illness and bereavement. Mrs J H Seely and son express gratitude for sympathy and actions that provided great comfort.
Nicholas Geisen offers a variety of stove wood for sale two miles northwest of Westville. Send a card to Otis for prompt attention.
Beginning next Sunday night there will be a short series of sermons on Women of the Bible. The first sermon will cover Rebekah. The Sunday School will prepare an Easter program to be presented Easter night. On Tuesday night the Epworth League will present a Burns program with songs recitations and readings from Burns.
A testimonial extols Dr Miles Nervine as best medicine to restore shattered nerves and strength after grip. It claims to insure sound sleep, restore appetite and vitality, plus quick improvement after first dose. A free trial package offer asks readers to send name and address to Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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