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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
7
A jumbled Indiana page reports personal sale notices near Pinhook and Walkerton, a freight wreck west of Alida affecting B&O traffic, fishing plans near Walkerton, and local political jabs about Republicans and Democrats. Hebron and Brown counties are noted for isolation then telephone link plans and possible railroad growth.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for heart disease, nervousness, sleeplessness, and chest pain. It cites patient improvements and urges readers to obtain free advice and a booklet from the Dr Miles Medical Co in Elkhart Indiana.
Michigan City visitors and local exchanges fill the page with ads for merchants Specht Finney Skinner and H F Draves, railroad excursion updates, school and church notes, fresh millinery, gas and water reports, plus farm and family news from Valparaiso and surrounding towns.
A historical ad fragment asserts two claims: it will cure a hard cold in any family member and strengthen delicate and sickly children, making them strong and well. The wording targets household health improvement with universal applicability.
A state fee and salary commission report shows Porter County officers earn most of their pay from fees plus county funds. Clerks, recorders, sheriffs receive per diem for court attendance, with dispute over treating it as extra pay or as fees. The data notes total annual payments to five officers including sheriff, clerk, recorder, treasurer, and auditor at 11,400 dollars in county funds and fees.
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