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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
We publish Thursdays at Eastville Indiana. Annual rate 1 dollar 8 cents in advance. Obituaries over ten lines cost ten cents per line. Card notices 3 per year. See advertising rates on application. The issue dated Thursday February 25 1897.
The Harper's article notes Mexico’s shift to domestic manufacturing as silver loses value. Diaz and Limantour pursue gold backed debt, boosting cotton goods, beer duties fall, and internal taxes near $2,000,000. Factories expand rapidly, import reliance wanes, wages stay low, and profits surge for local producers.
Beginning Saturday September 19, fresh bread will be on hand daily. H. B. Herrod announces the sale and availability of bread for the local community.
A reader notes a garbled quotation about marriage and separation. The passage includes names like Katrina and Mr. Strauss and references to Yacob Srnavss with a Boston Pilot attribution.
One hundred dollars reward offered for cure of catarrh not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Carney & Co. Toledo sponsors, with endorsements from West Truax Vauvorxe Kixwan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally, works on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists.
The LaPorte Electric Light Company plans to pipe hot water for home heating using the Vargas system. A central station would distribute steam heated water to homes, with the electric plant serving as the hub. Fuel dealers fear a large loss in annual sales.
The Beaversville NL dr gugist G Caillouette credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life from La Grippe after other doctors failed. He says three bottles restored him to health and urges a free trial at Scott’s drug store.
In a humorous exchange from the era a woman asks the judge of probate if he is the judge of reprobates and declares she intends to appoint him executor of her husband and his “infidels” who she detested. The Probate judge confirms his role.
A remedy claims permanent relief from all forms of headache and dread headaches. It also cures habitual constipation by toning the bowels. Sold in large bottles for 50 cents at Scott's.
The piece outlines widespread food adulteration in 40 Connecticut markets where 848 samples showed 251 adulterated items and 24 doubtful, with gluey sugar lard and cheap fats common. It argues for stronger pure food laws to protect consumers and honest dealers. It also previews McClure's March issue featuring Howells on Kipling, Stevenson tale, Thayer war chapter, McKinley portraits, Conan Doyle, Bose and Marconi discoveries, and Grant memories.
The Government building and Loan association plucked Wabash residents into shares. Mr Crain bought five shares for about seventy dollars and would serve as appraiser for the company in Wabash, joining Dr Stewart and James Everly as part of the swindled group.
The Wabash Railroad offers fastest service to California in partnership with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. Ves tibuled through cars to Los Angeles with extended through travel from key points. For details consult a ticket agent or C S Crane your agent and Ticket Agent St gneral.
Advert says Hood's Pills best family cathartic and liver medicine. Claims to remove impure blood and restore well being with gentle reliable effects.
The LaPorte Republican faces sharp ridicule over its push to print trustees reports in rival papers. The column accuses the paper of overstepping bounds and meddling in neighbors' business, warning small-town papers may wither from its basilisk gaze.
An advertisement claims Dr Kilmer Swamp Root treats back pain kidney and bladder disorders relieves incontinence and nocturia. It touts quick relief from urinary issues and urges readers to request a free sample and pamphlet by mail, noting prices and druggist availability.
A literary note highlights Charles Dana Gibson's New England girl for the March Ladies' Home Journal, Olga Nethersole's move into writing, and Paris Milliners' Easter hats shown in the magazine. Also included is a humorous Washington Post piece on a monkey interacting with a mirror and tinfoil back, illustrating problem solving.
Bucklin Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with piles claimed cured or money refunded price 25 cents per box sold by E T Scott.
A ten day stop over in Washington D C is granted on all through tickets between the east and west via Baltimore and Ohio R R. Return journeys on round trip tickets may also use the stop over within the final limit but not exceeding ten days. Tickets are deposited at the Washington B and O station and held until resumed for continuous passage by extension or exchange.
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