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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
4
A mixed collection of items from a small town paper includes obituaries, advertisements, brief notes on politics, industry, and local happenings. It mentions coal, rail, insurance, divorce law, and local commerce, with short snippets about people, places, and events.
The article frames the annual wheat harvest as a grand westward drama stretching from Oklahoma and Kansas through Nebraska to the northern belts. It notes worker shortages, estimated yields of 180 to 200 million bushels in the trio, Kansas contributing about 100 million, and nationwide 740 million bushels projected for 1903 with railroads offering free transport and wages to mobilize labor.
Senator Fairbanks and Senator Hanna align with Roosevelt as Indiana and Ohio Republicans dismiss opposition. Ohio and Indiana papers back Roosevelt, denying early rival claims. Democrats rely on rumors while conventions in 1902 and 1903 hint at a smooth 1904 nominating process with Roosevelt likely to receive acclamation.
Town ship trustees oversee the poor report outdoor poor relief costs for 1902 at 1 366 896 96 with 48 819 people aided an increase of 30 152 98 over 1901 and a drop of 3 952 in participants. Main cause is smallpox and epidemics while overall relief shows a trend of decreasing pauper aid.
Purports to cleanse the body by filtering impurities and toning the system. Claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles. Sold by all druggists.
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion builds new flesh for thin individuals. It asserts the product does not tire the user, requires no effort, and leads to better eating and weight gain. The ad offers a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne as chemists with a $1 price at druggists.
An old advertisement declares Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy when other medicines fail. It claims to cure kidney issues after disappointment with other treatments and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Contested cases and probate matters handled weekly in Westville at Tristen Herrold’s office. Veterinary services offered by J H McLean, graduate of veterinary medicine, with treatments for diseases of all animals at Sommerfield’s Livery in Laporte.
The ad promotes Benson's Plasters as the fastest acting external remedy for coughs colds and lung or kidney issues. It claims immediate relief with chest or back application and asserts superiority over Belladonna and other products. It cites awards and endorsements by 5 000 physicians and druggists and offers 25 cent postage prepaid in the United States. Seabury & Johnson Mfg. Chemists New York.
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