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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
4
A long list of notices,亲 society notes and rural news from Westville Indiana including obituaries, travel reports, business ads, church events, rail and electric line updates, accidents, and local personalities with brief life details and upcoming camp meetings.
Decatur Alabama resident Mrs S H Newson endured three years of indigestion stomach and bowel trouble with death seeming near. After trying Electric Bitters she improved at once and fully recovered. The remedy is billed for liver kidney stomach and bowel issues and sold for 50 cents by E T Scott Druggist with guarantee.
The article notes a solitary historic oak in Westville, once part of a broader grove in the town’s early days. It stands as the sole remaining mast of the original forest, admired across generations for its wide branches.
Law firm Daniels and Smith advertises contested cases probate matters collections and insurance services at 721 Main St Laporte Indiana. In Weetville every Wednesday at Trustees Herrold's office.
J H McLean, a veterinary graduate, plans to practice in Laporte after a late buyer trip to England. He will operate at Summerfield's Livery and offers treatment for diseases of all animals.
An advertisement compares Scott's Emulsion to fertilizer for children, claiming it aids growth in flesh strength blood and mind. It invites readers to request a free sample and notes the product price of one dollar plus tax at druggists.
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama endured a severe piles condition with 24 tumors. After doctors failed Bucklens Arnica Salve rapidly arrested inflammation and cured him. It claims to conquer aches and kill pain and is sold by E T Scott Druggist for 25 cents.
Claimant advertising claims thousands of sufferers found relief from sick and nervous headaches using De. King's New Life Pills. Promises purer blood and health boost. Price 25 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by E. T. Scott.
Notice to LaPorte County voters announces a July 7 1903 special election to decide if macadamized roads petitioned by B W Hollenbeck et al should be built. It details route notes from the Plank Road crossing near Westville through the county and itemizes survey work, costs, and road lengths as part of the petition report.
An 19th century advertisement extols Benson’s Plaster as a universal external remedy, praising Oliver Ames name for honesty and Ames shovels as trusted currency. It warns against substitutes and urges purchases from doctors to receive a receipt.
The document outlines road No. 2 in Westville LaPorte County Indiana with precise survey lines and distances, road width 40 feet, grading drainage and macadam specifications, culverts and pipe requirements, and contractor responsibilities. It lists engineers viewers A J Mammmero Wammmero and H J Wammer, and the County Commissioners and Auditor approving the plan dated 1903.
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