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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
3
Market list shows corn and oats prices incomplete with several entries missing values. Livestock and dairy items include hogs hides tallow butter eggs lard and poultry with several figures unreadable, reflecting a damaged OCR page from the Westville market report.
Short notes report plagues of colds and grip in the community, gyógists, and local items. Mentions Dr Miles Pain Pills for neuralgia, insurance dealings with J B Green, and a broad array of local names, illness, weather, and small happenings across LaPorte area from merchants to officials.
The column catalogs assorted brief items: Henry Greening ill. H N Nichols moving into Salisbury book store rooms to make extracts. Mrs. Burton hosted by Mrs. Herrold. Andrew Collins of Cook's Corners dies after months of illness. The INDICATOR offers free subscription deals. President Cleveland wealth notes. Sam Fildes family seeks word. Valparaiso post office funds and money orders. Nye gifted gold souvenir by Senate. divorce filing by Anna Evens. Hammond Woman's Relief Corps conflict with Grand Army post. local saloon owner Puffpaff involved in assault case. Wabash Railway home seekers excursions announced. Indianapolis directory notes population and status. humorous misprint by Wabash conductor. reflections on newspaper business and Hawaii trade growth.
The article notes that children are not truly little men and women but have distinct ideas. It argues they benefit from cod liver oil and Emulsion for nourishment and bone and muscle development, urging gentle persistence without force or bribes.
The Society for their entertainment at the schoolhouse last Friday night invited attendees with strict rules and costumes of beggars. A modest audience attended in beggar outfits, with recitations and music praised. fines totaling about two dollars were collected.
A bill in the house aims to overhaul how township trustees purchase supplies. It requires trustees to file a pre term statement with county commissioners detailing needed items. Commissioners would authorize all or part of the goods, with trustees sworn they are necessary.
Beginning Saturday September 19 H B Herroid announces daily fresh bread to be available at his shop. He urges patrons to visit for hot loaves and reliable morning supplies.
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