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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
4
The INDICATOR reports wheat production figures from 1895 to 1903 and May 1 visible supplies, noting a years long rise in consumption and crop disappearance. It covers foreign crop conditions, Chicago wheat prices, and farm versus factory dynamics. Local items include court actions, county politics, and community notices.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as essential for consumption recovery and general vitality for men women and children. It promotes free samples from Scott & Bowne and lists prices 50c and 1.00 at druggists. The rest is a local Portage County governance note about a dispute between Contractor McGrew and Inspector Miller over contract terms and county commission involvement with suggestions to change inspectors.
Circuit Court heard arguments in the Robert Melrose versus Grand Trunk Railway case. Judge Richter instructed the jury before it retired. Advocates included Samuel Parker F E Osborn Andrew Anderson Mr Crabill and Congressman Brick. Melrose awarded 21170. The suit arose from a wreck.
In front of the property the Indicator offers in its grand premium list a notice on page eight. The lone oak stands as the sole remaining patriarch of the forest from when Westville was hewn into a village, once accompanied by many fellows now gone.
Contested cases and probate matters addressed. Collections and insurance handled. Location at 721 Main St Laporte Indiana and Westville weekly on Wednesdays at Trustee Herrold's office. Veterinary services advertised by late buyer for England now in Laporte at Sommerfield's Livery offering treatment of diseases in all animals.
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