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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for children to treat coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims relief is certain with proper use and notes it is not a cure for croup but can prevent attacks if used early. Also promotes King's New Life Pills as a superior laxative.
A survey of community items reports Dr. Milton S. Smith and Mrs. Jon N. Kelly ill or recovering, typhoid and lagrippe prevalent, and coal discoveries near Mill Creek. Also noted are Warden Reids funds, bridge tax concerns, a suit for damages against the Wabash railway, and social events at the Herrold and Dolman households.
The speaker recounts long illness with stomach troubles over two years and credits Chamberlain's Stomach tablets and Liver Tablets for improvement after a friend provided a dose and purchase of a bottle.
The Pythian Sisters Westville Temple No 273 mourns the death of Elia Flynn and resolves to mourn for sixty days. The husband is to receive sympathy, a copy of the resolutions will be recorded, and the charter will be draped in mourning. Committee members Electa Daggy Maggie Koontz Winifred Herbold. Also includes a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy note from Kingston Jamaica with testimonial.
The terrible itching and smarting in cident to certain skin diseases is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price 25c. For sale by E. T. Scott, druggist.
Frank Knuiola hosted his brothers from Michigan City last Sunday. Mrs. Jake Bogue traveled to Chicago Monday evening after a message from her daughter Mrs. J. Kilmer about two sick grandchildren with scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cotton entertained their son and wife from the county line last Saturday. Mrs. D. B. Reynolds returned from a Chicago visit Friday night. Carl Hollar, working in a Porter asbestos factory, spent Sunday at home there. The Wabash agent rented rooms at A. McCarty's and headed to housekeeping. Pratt's food man and the Wadsworth Howlas paint man called on merchants Tuesday. Mrs. W. H. Goodwin is improving while Uncle John Glass is reported worse. Mrs. John Glass sold her farm to Koaiola Bros. in Michigan City. Emil Olson received a carload of tile for farm use.
Miss Clara Mohr of Michigan City visits Hon ry Schleen. LaPorte guests Curran and Bailey travel Friday. Wm Lube and family of Michigan City spend Sunday with Wa Kresel. Mrs Frank Bedenkop and children visit E H Snyder home. Nora Henry of Chicago visiting sister Mrs James Dycard. Oliver Wells of Rolling Prairie visits D E Ritenour family. Froeska improving from lung fever. Mrs Pratt and daughter Marguerete visit relatives in Michigan City. John Wolford on sick list. Attendees join earprice party at Robert Garwoode Friday night. Entertainment set Forresters Hall Feb 2 Charley Stormer.
The Westville school week covered exams for English history geography and arithmetic with several grades finishing work and reviewing. Absences due to sickness were noted for Marie Herrold Alta Herrold and Clara Wallace. A junior class test occurred and a bi monthly exam looms. Social events included Friday and Saturday parties for grammar and high school pupils, a piano fund drive nears required support, and Mr Scott's Tuesday lecture was well received.
F M Stage will hold a sale of personal property two miles southwest of Westville on the Valparaiso road February 14. He will move to Teegarden this state. Senator Bowser's bill allowing shore property owners along Lake Michigan to reclaim shallow water passed the senate 39 to 0. The bill faces house action with a separate measure to require payment to the state. Monthly school fund distributions total 382267 22 with apportions across numerous townships and towns including Michigan City and LaPorte. Notables mentioned include Ida Tarbell and others leading the American Magazine, and William Evans of Michigan City plans a February 9 store opening in Smith building east of the post office.
Dodge's Institute offers telegraphy courses for young men and women with guaranteed good positions. Expenses are very low. Free catalogue details sent from Monroe Street Valparaiso Indiana.
If my remedy doesn't effect complete cure money cheerfully refunded. 25¢ postpaid. WEST SMITH Mansfield, Pa 31-44 pa
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