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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
4
The Westville Indiana paper lists post entry as second class matter and publishes weekly on Thursdays. Rates cover obituary lines poetry and professional cards with deadlines for materials by Wednesday noon and notices urging reader attention to advertisements.
A 1904 newspaper column debates party favoritism for president, warning Democrats against backing Mark Hanna as GOP nominee while lampooning Roosevelt and Bryan. It critiques past campaigns, hints at Democratic strategy, and jokes about political figures like Tom Reed and Bill Bryan.
The piece threads political jabs and civic plans from Valparaiso to Michigan City. It mentions Thomas J. Weed's self nomination, Zorn's Best marketing, a Florida expedition, and various aldermanic attendances, rail and tram franchise talks, and court actions affecting Laporte and Porter counties.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure for chronic weakness and thinness. It claims the product builds new flesh, enriches blood, and restores appetite, with offers for free doses and assurances the label appears on every bottle.
Two rivals argue over Clydes and Percheron horses in the Hebron News. Each blames the other and their quarrel promises to become a public clash as they fail to agree on the topic.
Feb 1 marked as starting date for the South Chicago rail and steel mills with 7,000 workers and celebrations in the Calumet area. The ad page also lists multiple patent medicine promotions and a recruiting notice from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. seeking reliable sales agents.
William H Darman notices that his wife Carrie left his home without cause and warns not to sell her anything on his account and that he will pay no bills she contracts. Dated Valparaiso Indiana January 21 1904.
Organized party tour by Big Four and Louisville & Nashville Railway offers a 14 city Southern circuit from Indianapolis to Florida and New Orleans. Two thousand five hundred mile rail journey spans eight states with frequent multi day stops and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Includes round trip fare and Pullman car use with special rates for side trips and interests. Trip departs 7:00 pm February 8 1904 from Indianapolis.
Notice invites bids for the office of physician to the poor of New Durham Township. Bids accepted to a stated deadline with the right reserved to reject any and all bids.
Mrs L Clark, visiting her daughter Mrs A Z Keiffer in Michigan City, departed Saturday for Bay City Michigan. Auditor Miller adjusts 1904 personal property assessment period from March 1 to May 15, extending to 75 days. Sophia Neva of Coolspring township sent to Logansport asylum by Sheriff Craft after a demented return from treatment.
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