Westville Ind Editor and Proprietor Advertises Local Rates
The Inpro4ToR notes weekly publication in Westville Indiana with annual subscription and ad rates. Obituaries over ten lines cost one dollar. professional cards priced five dollars per year. Governor Mount signs a bill expanding LaPorte Lake and Porter counties superior courts jurisdiction. Germany vs American hog discussion notes economic impact of seventy nine million dollars.
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Westville
Ind
Southern Indiana a rich sugar bush for maple syrup
Southern Indiana is described as a major maple syrup region with many farms bringing syrup to town in exchange for groceries and other goods. The season is short due to inconsistent ground freezing, with Lawrence County noted as the richest field and Clinton County as prominent in the north.
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Indiana
Lawrence County
Clinton County
Fees of constables bill sets fixed statutory fees
The legislature passed a bill establishing a fixed schedule of constables fees, largely matching sheriff rates. Fees cover serving summons or warrants, copies of processes, subpoenas, trial attendance, juries, writs, attachments, inventory, execution, property sales, and mileage, with details on percentages and per-person charges.
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Ivor
Dubois predicts GOP failure to organize Senate
Less than two weeks earlier ex Senator Dubois told the Cogenerate Chamber that at the next session Congress the Republicans would be unable to organize the Senate.
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Dubois
Senate
Nefarious Senate Maneuver Allegedly Dodges Control
Contemplations and late night chatter describe a dexterous move by an unnamed actor to preserve Republican control of Senate committees through Senator Allison’s amendment. Allison, praised as a gentleman, is credited with a strategic master stroke that avoids immediate organizational change.
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Allison
Senate
Catarrh remedy promise sworn by local firm partner
Frank J. Cheney controller of F. J. Carney & Co. of Toledo sworn Dec 6 1886 to pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Harx's Catarno OBE. Oath notarized in Lucas County Ohio with senior partner Frank J. Cooney asserting the firm’s liability.
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Ohto
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cooney
F. J. Carney & Co
Harx
Catarno Obe
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad by Cheney and Co
Sealed A L Gleason, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F J Cheney and Co, Toledo Ohio. Fluid by druggists, 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Blood Purifying Medicines Promoted for Cures
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparillia and Wood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifiers with claim to cure stubborn blood diseases. Hood's Pills are praised as the best after dinner remedy aiding digestion and curing headaches.
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Hood
Wood
Postmasters Report Mockery From Fulton County
A Burlington Hawk Eye excerpt notes a humorous quarterly report from Waterford Fulton County Illinois. The spoof cites July 9 1856 with garbled text, naming President Buchanan and Abigail Jenkins reporting “the harvestin,” weather dull, religious awakenings, a birth, and a promise to “report the present quarter.”
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Burlington
Waterford
Fulton County
Ill
Postoffice Department
Fulton Coils
Jimes Buchanan
United States
Hear
Nancy Smith
Ncer
Buchanan
County Commissioners Action in LaPorte County
LaPorte Herald reports the county commissioners inspected the county farm and discussed road and ditch matters. Damages totaling 2127 must be paid by petitioners before a joint LaPorte Porter county road is built, with Jonah Hansford noted as prime mover. Several road petitions were granted or ordered established upon payment of damages.
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Kern
LaPorte
Porter
Jonah Hansford
L. N. Reed
Hudson Township
Coolspring
Michigan Township
Casper Kuhn
Union
Johnson Townships
E. S Barr
D. W. Place
Stark and
Eather
Silas Allen
Ankney
Iowa
Burgess
Wanatah
Emil Bold
Indiana
Door Village Cor
LaPorte Herald
Ella McGuigan
Carroll
Cora
Valparaiso
Columbus Vermillion
Madison County
Cheap Excursions to the West and Northwest Announced
On March 16 April 6 and 20 1897 the Northwestern Line will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets at low rates to many points in Northern Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota including the Black Hills district. Apply to Agents of Connecting lines.
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Northwestern Line
Chicago & North- Western Ray
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Black Hills
Swamp Root advertised kidney remedy promising relief
An advertisement extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims relief from back pain frequent urination and night trips to the bathroom and asserts the medicine also helps with liquor aftereffects. It offers samples and pamphlets by mail and notes prices of fifty cents and one dollar.
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Dr. Kilmer & Coa
Binghampton
N. C
Canine tax law sparks fear and cries from Indiana towns
Readers report a new dog tax bill passed by the Indiana legislature poses harsh penalties for owners who fail to tax their dogs, prompting warnings of dog killings and a predicted decline in canine numbers. Other local items note community events, births, postmistress changes, a gas incident, school construction plans, and regional complaints about press coverage.
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Indiana
Whangdoodie Threats Roads Ditch Feud
Wanatah Times quotes threats toward Trustee Wolfe of New Durham township over roads and ditches. The paper mocks ditches and muskrats south of the area, warning of legal action and traps if traffic concerns persist, and hints at a forthcoming road plan.
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Wolfe
New Durham Township
Times
Levi J
Wanatah
Cora McGinnis
Health seasons and Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion
The passage urges special attention to health in coming months and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and vitalizes blood. It promotes taking the remedy now to strengthen the body before summer and guard against disease.
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