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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
8
The article touts a rare liberal offer in the region, arguing a home improves citizenship and character. It notes the house cost nearly $1000 when built and positions the deal as superior to typical cheap offers.
The article explains that offering a premium to attract new subscribers and collect overdue payments is not affordable. The publisher admits the financial strain but believes the incentive will help increase revenue and secure payments.
Price table shows commodities and livestock rates with units typical of a market listing. Wheat corn clover seed hogs butter eggs potatoes bacon lard chicken turkey duck and other items are listed with per unit prices in dollars and cents.
Jack Forbes travels Dakota on a prospector tour while Miss Daisy Small visits Laporte with P. O. Small. William Wilson Sr marks his 81st birthday at J. W. Wilson’s Valparaiso home. The Indicator prints Thursday early. letters due by Wednesday noon. Miss Rice and Roy Stockwell plan a Chicago trip then Miss., to visit relatives. The Steamer Mary is laid up after a night with 120 passengers due to machinery break. Mrs Joshua Green wed Mr McFarland of near Argos. ex-soldier groom, couple known for years. Chesterton council grants blanket franchise to Chicago Indiana & Michigan Railway for electric road, tracks on streets. James E. Bryant dies at Hebron, Porter Co.. Civil War veteran, postmaster, survived by wife and two daughters. Friday a young man intoxicated caused a street scene. marshal releases him to walk home, later nuisance. Michigan City Dispatch notes Ernest Kimball and family in city. Mrs Kimball and daughter to Indianapolis, Mr Kimball and son Fred in Chicago establishing Veronica mineral water agency serving New Orleans, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and others.
An appeal marks the amount due on the paper subscription to allow prompt payment and early chances in a big home giveaway. Read as a call to send payment now to avoid rush.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama recalls a long struggle with a severe ailment described as piles with 24 tumors. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve for a complete cure and endorses it for burns and general pains offered at Scott's Drug Store for a quarter dollar.
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