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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
7
Price list shows grain and livestock rates from Westville Market including wheat oats corn and clover seed per bushel or cwt hogs per hundredweight butter eggs potatoes bacon lard and poultry live weights with cents per unit and general price ranges for week corrections.
Akron and surrounding communities report a Sunday shower and hail, travels of A Williams to Muskegon, Mrs. M. Cattron’s hall boycott, local ball game Westville over Chesterton 15 to 13, and multiple visits, sales and civic concerns. A local self description by Culbertson in a public dispute with youth over a rooster provokes legal action. Wabash excursion plans to California are announced.
The writer fears consumption and inheritance of illness and describes a cough and weight loss. They note a doctor’s advice to rest and take cod liver oil, but describe difficulty taking it due to stomach upset and questioning its suitability for the frail. The fragment ends with an implied continuation of safe remedies.
The advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion is very palatable and easily digested. It urges plenty of fresh air and exercise along with steady use to aid recovery, noting hypophosphites provide strength and cod liver oil nourishes.
A round trip excursion offered on the Nickel Plate Road with a single fare covering travel to and from. Passengers urged to consult agents for details. Service listed as No. 61 with times 9 and 10.
The county adopts a contract bidding system for poor farm supplies. Audited bidders file forms with prices, bids opened by county commissioners, and contracts awarded to lowest bidders for groceries boots and shoes hardware clothing meats and more. A three month term is tested and may be renewed if successful.
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