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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
7
A winter weather event prompts road closures and travel delays across the region. Local departments issue warnings, schools suspend activities, and commuters are advised to seek alternate routes. Snow continues through the morning with gradually improving conditions by afternoon.
A crowded column reports on local happenings from a Indiana area: advice ads for Dr Miles pain pills, visits between relatives in Galenavero and Sac City Iowa, and baking ads by Michigan City bakers. It notes gambling houses in Muncie, a Maccabee Hive event, school heating troubles, public sales printing at the INDICATOR, and upcoming lectures by Henry Waterson in LaPorte.
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to prevent colds coughs bronchitis and pneumonia arguing wet feet and weak lungs invite consumption. It claims Hypophosphites restore health and suggests doses of one dollar sizes for young and old.
The article notes World’s Fair results claiming Royal baking powder superior in leavening power. It also covers a LaPorte grocery firm David J. McMurray’s assign ment and details a village social event featuring Dr. B. W. Hollenbeck and local performers, with performances by Miss Mattie Walton and Miss Ona Harris among others.
A collection of brief items notes patients and visitors in Chicago and nearby towns. Mentions Fravel Scott sick Mrs Hale Williams visiting Otis Wickersham return from the west and local property deals. Community events include a lecture by Dr Joseph Stoltz and a court adoption proceeding.
Fragmentary note mentions moving through lines and places with focus on personal travel goals and self exploration. Contains unclear place names and lacks concrete events or dates. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
Reverend Gun derman of Diamondale Michigan cites his wife’s pneumonia and La Grippe as severe with long coughing fits. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief and satisfactory results. Trial bottles offered free at Scott’s drug store. regular size 50 cents and 31 cents.
Beverages and oyster supper hosted at Nelson Seller’s Tuesday evening drew a pleasant mix of locals. Harve Ulum and family visited H Martin’s home in recent days while M and Mrs Logan of LaPorte visited K Brant. Chas Young’s moved to Pin Hook. Mrs Flood improves. sister Mrs Thomas returns home.
Te undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence two miles south of Westville on Saturday March 7 1896 commencing at 10 oclock a m the fol lowing articles 3 heavy draft horses 1 or mules 4 driving horse 9 choice dairy cows 3 dot chickens 1 Champion binder 1 Osborn mower 1 corn planter 3 corn plows double cultivators 2 iron drags 1 riding plow 2 breaking plows 3 wagons two wide tire 1 double buggy 1 single buggy 1 hay rake 1 corn cutting machine full set hedge knives 1 nearly new hard coal stove and other household goods Terms On all sums over 500 a credit of 7 months will be given purchaser giving note with approved security waiving valuation and appraisement laws with interest at 6 per cent if paid when due if not so paid 8 per cent will be charged from date of sale until paid All sums of 500 and under cash in hands No property to be removed until settled for Mrs JOHN TULEY SEE LOGAN Auctioneer
Advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild pleasant laxative for babies with constipation and for mothers with indigestion or headaches. Claims quick relief and ease of use with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from B. T. Scott's.
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