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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
3
100 Acre For Sale East of LaPorte Orchard and Timber
100 acres east of LaPorte for sale with 15 acres in orchard 70 acres cultivated and 15 acres timber. Includes a large house in first class condition and a large barn. One half down balance to suit purchaser price 8300 dollars. Contact Jitties Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jitties Guy
LaPorte
Westville Chapter 138 holds meetings on second and fourth Fridays
Westville Chapter No 138 C E 8 1s hold their stated meetings on the evenings of the second and fourth Fridays of each month at Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
C. E
Masonic
Local BREVITIES and social notes from the area
Community items include Ed Allen welcoming a new baby boy. W A Hosmer and Gaylord Jessup named county and township Democratic chairs. Frank Griffith visits from Union Mills. OG L Wright visits Buchanan Michigan. Dr Miles patent medicines advertise. Westville colony at Sac City noted. Michigan City papers praised for library-building cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OG. L. Wright
Buchanan
Mich
Miles’ Neave
Local notices and business items from Michigan City
Readers learn of meetings and sermons at the M E church and L O T M hall. A town committee race selects Robert Anstey as chairman while Deeds and Mortgages appear in the Indicator. Advertisements tout One Minute Cough Cure and De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve with local testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Township Committee
Robert Anstey
Robert
H. N. Nichols
de Witt
Skunk Farm Venture Fails After Wild Theory Collapses
The Chesterton Tribune notes failed plan by Halbrechts to raise skunks for pelts and oil. A breeding farm north of Porter produced dwindling results as older animals ate their young and died, ending the venture. Nearby anecdotes include a glass door mishap and a neighbor's visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Flynn
Steve
Halbrechts
Porter
Chesterton Tribune
pleasant family remedies and a Liberty-Daughters entertainment
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for babies and mothers. The Daughters of Liberty staged a Friday evening program with patriotic dressing and a lunch, announcing prizes for the quilt and best looking attendee Miss May Talmage. Mrs S D Flynn chaired, and a long varied program featured solos duets recitations and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Liberty
Milton Lewis
May Talmage
S. D. Flynn
J. V. Sattareatin
May Tal
Sigal
Freddi
W.B. J
Lon Webber
Comia
Osee Cece
Pinhook Trial Ends with Verdict Against Johnson
In Pinhook a civil disorder trial between Thos M Herrold and August Johnson drew a crowd. Johnson faced a verdict of one dollar with costs after Herrold testified he lent him 34 dollars and was struck in self defense when Johnson attacked at Herrold’s door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinhook
Thos. M. Herrold
August Johnson
Robert Ansley
Squire Smith
J. H. Reed
Eut
Johnson
A. Williams
J. O. Burner
T. M. Herrold
Constable Reed
Herrold
LaPorte
Henry Smith
Mr. Herrold
Mr. Johnson
Mat Wegner and Son
Clarence Posten
Burner
Washington's Birthday Hall Entertainment for Soldiers' Home
A Chicago speaker A W Gould criticizes Christ's divinity while urging universal brotherhood. Westville relief corps plans a charity show at Cattron's Hall on Washington's Birthday to raise 50 dollars for a Soldiers' Home room, already 18 dollars in hand. Also, F K Herrold and Charley Spencer faced a postal office altercation. Spencer fined after a late punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gould
Western Association of Unitarians
Chicago
Cattron’s Hall
Gould
Common Brotherhood of Man
Christ
Cattron Hall
Washington
Relief Corps
Westville
F. K. Herrold
Christopher Herrold
Charley Spencer
Spencer
Squire Smith
Herrold
Bear
The Habits of Children and Health Advice
Mothers should closely watch children to prevent lifelong troubles. Digestive health matters now for future well being. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin offers a safe remedy, twenty doses for children at 10c, available from E T Scotta.
Wana tah Methodist church to be dedicated February
The new Methodist church at Wanatah will be dedicated Feb. 23. Rev. Allan Lewis of Valparaiso First Methodist will preach the dedicatory sermon. Rev. J. H. Wilson D. D. presiding elder will be present and assist, preaching Saturday evening at 7 30. Love feast Sunday 9 30, dedicatory sermon 10 30, then dedication service. Rev. Lewis to preach again in the evening. All are invited. neighboring pastors and churches are urged to attend. D D HOOGLEAND Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
New Methodist Church
Wanatah
Allan Lewis
First Methodist Church
Valparaiso
J. H. Wilson D. D
Lewis
D. D. Hoogland
For Cash Six Roomed House on North St Sold
A six room house on North Street formerly owned by Mrs. Dils is to be removed before April 1 from property owned by WM Terwilliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North St
A New Dance Sets Winter Fashion Pace in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Times declares varsouvianna the winter dance de resistance. It blends polka redowa mazurka and glide waltz. slow music and graceful, deliberate steps define the medley to master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Leap year Proposal Circles Town in Unique Missive
A popular young man received a Leap Year proposal from a Ohio girl. The note is decorated with baby ribbon and a diagram showing ribbon placement and color. The proposal asks the recipient to return a bear of white if loyal and a bean of yellow if with another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Red
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Democratic Township
Frank Griffith
Union Mills
U. S. Gov’t
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John H. Barker
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