02 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
1
The piece recalls Westville on the main wagon road east of Chicago where cars pass daily in summer. Drivers are usually civil and cautious, but occasional rough riders provoke threats by locals who say they will carry guns. Authorities say killing a chauffeur would be murder and the law rests with the courts.
Rollo C. Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Jared Gardner of this place passed a tough mental test in Annapolis after ten weeks of nightly study. The exam saw many topple under strain though two experts ruled out eye faults. An oculist in Baltimore found no eye defect. rest may help. Congressman Crumpacker and Secretary Moody discussed a fresh physical exam to improve his standing.
Travelers once crowded the principal wagon road east from Chicago and westward toward the land of sunset. The maverick movers carried hopeful legends on their wagons and showed frontier resolve before occasional travelers pass through now and then.
Saturday is Fourth of July so the library room will be open Friday afternoon and evening. Lillian Hixon, Librarian.
The ad proclaims Cholera Infantum a dangerous infant disease but claims it can be cured with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil as directed. The product is advertised as for sale by E. T. Scott.
You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy. E T Scott will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is advertised as the most successful remedy for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant, safe and reliable.
Village notes include visits from Chebanse and Porter County families, parade plans, and flood losses. The main feature covers Warden J D Reid’s prison insane ward experiment at Indiana prisons, improving care and living conditions for inmates with mental illness and the extended state contract and supply reforms through 1910.
Ralph Boyeson Cameron Fish and Joby McKey from Chicago used a local residence for three weeks. They swam nude during a baptism service at Clearlake and insulted attendees. Officers issued warrants, fines totaling 15.85 to 19.35 dollars were imposed, and bonds were set pending funds.
At the Hammond annual convention of the Northern Indiana Baptist association officers were elected. Moderator Rev. Edward Emett of Elkhart. Clerk George Wade of Valparaiso. Treasurer D. P. Closser of Kingsbury. President Board of Trustees W. A. Banke of LaPorte.
A new post office department ruling requires every rural mail carrier to take a census of their route and copy names into a designated book. Slips provided will be left with households to list all residents including servants. Married women will be listed under their own names.
Highs near minus 91 degrees above zero last Tuesday as farmers bustle with hay making and corn plowing. Miss Cora Sears of Valparaiso visited relatives here last Sunday amid a string of local social and health notes.
A reader letter recalls a long battle with piles and 24 tumors. The writer credits Bucklen's ArnicaSalve for cure and endorses it for burns and aches. Available for 25 cents at Scott's Drug store.
The text states Foley's Honey and Tar does not promise a cure for consumption in advanced cases but asserts it will cure in early stages and provide comfort in severe cases. It warns against substitutes and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
The Monon Local freight wrecked near Ash Grove north of Lafayette early Thursday. Three slain tramps and three crew members, including Conductor Theodore Sunkes, Engineer Frank Shultz and Brakeman Moses Young, were involved as six cars derailed after a journal broke. The boiler car toppled, crushing the trio while two others died instantly. One survivor pleaded to be removed from the wreck.
LaPorte gears up for a July 4 celebration featuring a Grand U S Cavalry Drill and parade from Fort Sheridan led by Captain King, floral parades, races, ball games, balloon ascensions, jubilee singing, vaudeville acts, music bands, and a nighttime spectacle with fireworks and electric illuminations. Excursions on all roads.
Mrs Alice Miller of Morgan Texas suffered six years from severe diarrhoea with repeated relapses and high medical costs. She tried Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after seeing a testimonial and was cured by one bottle costing a few cents sold by E T Scott.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy that turns weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims to improve health and mental power and notes sales by E. T. Scott.
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy after other medicines fail. It claims the product cures kidney issues and is sold by all druggists.
When rheumatism strikes, attend to the kidneys to flush uric acid from blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as the most effective remedy. R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wisconsin reports three years of doctoring failed until Foley's Kidney Cure cured him.
Miss Clara Sass age 20 died Thursday at her mother's home from consumption after bed confinement since March. Mrs Wm H Martz died Tuesday after a long illness. funeral held Thursday with Rev Closet officiating. Rudolph Roll died Monday June 29 of consumption at age 23. Mrs Joseph Reicher died Wednesday of heart disease. funeral from St Marys Church Thursday at 9. Nancy Middaugh died Saturday of typhoid fever aged 13. funeral Monday afternoon. A P Ireland, former Laporte businessman, died in Minneapolis, body brought to Pine Lake cemetery for burial.
Ira Leland a 61 year old carpenter who lived in Laporte for 57 years died at 1 20 p m after a yearlong illness. He belonged to Laporte Lodge I O O F and was unmarried. Ann Sullivan born in Dublin Ireland died at 9 pm after 78 years of toil and conflict. Her husband predeceased her about 18 years ago. Mary Galligan aged 83 who had suffered from dropsy for 12 years died Thursday at 5 am after 55 years in Laporte and 45 years without her early life husband.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois says she suffered bronchitis for twenty years and found relief with Foley’s Honey and Tar which she calls a sure cure. The product is sold by all druggists.
TJ was troubled with kidney complaint for about two years but two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected and permanent cure. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana recounts near nightly coughing fits and blood spit from consumption. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her after three bottles and gaining 58 pounds. Guaranteed to cure coughs colds lagrippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at E. T. Scotts drug store.
A Colusa California resident claims 16 years of rheumatism pain ended after using Electric Bitters. He says few bottles cured him and credits the tonic for liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Guaranteed by E T Scott, Druggist.
An old advertisement proclaims Fole's kidney cure as a safeguard of life and urges readers to keep kidneys healthy, noting the product is sold by all druggists.
An old medical patent claim touts Foley's Kidney Cure as purifying blood by filtering impurities and toning the body. It promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles and is sold by all druggists.
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