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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
4
The Leprea Tor, published every Thursday in Westville Indiana, lists rates for obituaries and professional cards and notes submission deadline as Wednesday noon. Advertisers can inquire for reasonable rates. the notice targets readers in Westville with regional post office registration.
In Otis and Westville a stone road election looms next Tuesday amid strong opposition and calls for high turnout. The piece urges voters to back stone roads, praises county road maintenance, and notes supportive editorials alongside varied, colorful local commentary.
J Frank Hanly of Lafayette moves toward the Republican nomination for Indiana governor. He writes letters to friends seeking support and advice and his potential bid is predicted to shake up several aspiring rivals. Hanly has long been a leading Indiana Republican with congressional experience and a strong network of influential allies.
An impostor travels to swindle veterans by claiming to gather surviving Civil War records with federal consent. He shows credentials, promises a government backed book to be published and sold for 2.50 with 1 down. The old soldier pays a dollar and receives only a vague promise and a sly smile.
A fragmentary critique extols advertising as essential for politics and business, comparing campaigns to a gilded circus with trumpet blasts and spectacle. The prose mocks reliance on showmanship over substance, hinting at a era of flamboyant public promotion.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a natural weight gain remedy for thin people while claiming fat individuals will not benefit. The piece argues the product builds flesh without tiring the user and invites readers to request a free sample.
The Winchester Herald urges merchants to advertise in the local paper and publicize promotions openly rather than quietly peddling goods. It warns that discreet selling will fail and advises parading in the sawdust ring and using drums to draw attention.
After a trial in Indianapolis criminal court a jury acquitted Kate Mason principal of a city school on a charge of assault and battery for whipping a boy pupil. The jury deliberated only minutes and followed the court's clear instructions.
Mies and Mundell hold a clearance sale of millinery in the corner room of the F. P. Gerrold building. Shoppers are urged to buy new hats to properly celebrate the Fourth.
Hoffman Brothers of Chicago purchase land near North Judson to house the Cale Younger and Frank James show for winter quarters. Barns and boarding houses will be built as part of the plan. The paper offers a house and lot to attract new subscribers, provoking substantial local talk about gift enterprises of this scale.
The write up highlights premiums that may appeal to the average buyer and the homeowner, emphasizing a tangible piece of real estate value. The subscriber is promised the best one dollar paper in the county, underscoring perceived quality and local appeal.
Law office of Daniels and Smith notary public handles contested cases probate matters collections and insurance. Located at 721 Main Street South1 Laporte Indiana with services in Westville. Legal hours include Wednesday meetings at Trustee Herrold's office.
J H McLean a graduate veterinarian plans practice in Laporte after a late purchase in Kansas City and will operate at Summerfield's Livery. He offers treatment for diseases of all animals and expects steady client work from England.
Benson's Porous Plaster advertises rapid relief for coughs and chest congestion. Claims skin absorption targets disease, cures cold without stomach upset, and improves breathing in bronchial and kidney issues. Promotes superiority to Belladonna and ointments, urging purchases from Benbury & Johnson, with postage prepaid in the United States.
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