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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
2
The Indicator of Westville Indiana lists publication details, rates and notices. It notes obituary notices over ten lines, poetry and professional cards with varying fees and that ads are placed for readers.
Republican County Central Committee meets at Lay's opera house to organize for the June 24 convention with committees named to appoint rules and a permanent chair. Voters will select delegates based on 1894 votes with wards assigned totals. The paper cautions against anti German sentiment and urges unity for November victory.
Lans Cislbert announces intent to seek State Senator nomination at the Republican County Convention. Albert P. Hunt is set for Representative nomination and Senominaation for Assembly. Rene Speth to run for Clerk at the Republican County Convention.
The notice states Julius Conitz will be a candidate before the Republican county convention for the office of County Treasurer, with Eugene Moukx and Dad’s $11 referenced in the fragment. The piece requests publication by the paper to announce his candidacy.
Phineas O. Small announces in this column his candidacy for sheriff pending decision at the county convention. He states his intent to seek the position and asks support from the public.
An official statement links a surge in beer and ale sales from 400 in 1876 to 36 million dollars, arguing prohibition efforts fail as society grapples with rising crime and wartime murders. The Republican County Convention supports Dr. RB B Short for Coroner amid contested remarks on crime.
The readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It is taken internally and acts directly to cure catarrh in all its stages.
Advertises a patent remedy with the claim it cures all cases and offers one hundred dollars for failures. Urges readers to send for testimonials and lists the Toledo address. Sold by druggists at 75 cents.
A Democrat source recounts Senator Brice of Ohio predicting a sound money majority in the national convention and a McKinley endorsement. He warns midwest states like Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska will back sound money, with many Democrats loyal to business interests staying home.
A Purdue University bulletin outlines two pests the currant worm and currant borer that have devastated currant and gooseberry crops in the United States. It explains their life cycles, origins from Europe, and recommends white hellebore dusting as the most effective control method.
In the aut stems found he and burned. Feeak ow's James Troop, Horticulturist.
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the largest selling remedy and the one true blood purifier. It claims merit in medicine with permanent cures and cites easy dosage to cure indigestion and headaches.
In a large city park event last Saturday afternoon youths competed in running, broad jump and other contests. Winners include L W Wilson Cass Tto 9 years Walter Grwood Scipio 6 years and under Chas F Holmes Union 4 years and over. girls results list Raby Denconnon Clinton Tto Dyoare Ary Schimmel Dewey 4 years and over Martha Ginther Center. more events featured Keen Fahl Kankakee Gust Beihlke Cassa. Frank Docker Khankakee Melvin. crowd praised the first class time and large turnout.
Three color posters drawn by W W Denslow Ethel Reed and Ray Brown are offered free of postage with one dollar sent to Geo H Heaford General Passenger Agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway at Old Colony Building Chicago Ill. Limited quantities available. The ad promotes a poster craze and urges prompt response.
The World's Fair tests found no baking powder that matched the Royal for leavening power. No option proved superior in height and consistency across tested samples.
The writer tours Westville and explores the Columbia River area from the bluffs to the jetty. He notes the dangers fishermen face, the river’s powerful current, and the government jetty as a great work. The voyage includes views of Washington forests and fishing villages before returning by steamer toward Portland.
The U.S. Government Reports declare Royal Baking Powder superior to all other brands, highlighting its quality and performance over competing products.
The July issue labeled the summer number introduces four colored plates for Ladies Misses and Children and Millinery plus an enlarged Millinery Department. It features Julia Magruder's first half of a lovel story and a season fashion resume with advice for young mothers. Articles include Baby care in summer by Dr Schroeder, Infantile Attire, Mary Cadwalader Jones on Women’s Opportunities, Agnes Repplier on literature as profession, and beauty tips from Dr Leviseur. A Fourth of July piece by Lucia M Robbins and dining room decoration by Frances Leeds accompany sections on cookery sanitation books and crafts. Subscriptions remain one dollar a year.
County Auditor Doran forwards the recently made apportionment of town and township funds to the IN DICATOR, outlining how resources are allocated among municipal units.
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