Local Brevities from Scott's and Town Notes
Local items note purchases and sales including 1 lb soda and Dr Miles pills at Scott's, property transfers, visits, fire losses, lodge news, a Cuba avengers tease, and residents traveling to Michigan City and Chicago. Notables include Wm Ray selling property for 800, Absent Conquest injury, and a Joliet area fire saving a family of seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Neeve
Wilbur Benson
Michigan City
Wm. Ray
A. S. Culbertson
Local creamery push and community notices in La Porte area
Fifteen hundred dollars have been subscribed for a new creamery as farmers seek stable returns. Local events include a Rebekah farewell for Mrs. Etta Ray, political delegate selections, and a wave of small notices on insurance, health cures, and business dealings in LaPorte County with regional references to LaFayette, Indianapolis, and Union Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Etta Ray
Valpo
Howell
James Long
Lacrosse
Keuts
J. W. Pierce
Republic
H.N. Nichols
F. R. Jerome
C. E. Martin
LaFayette
P. L. Brown
Robt. Ansley
Indianapolis
E. T. Scott
Chicago
Train Strikes Wagon Killing LaPorte Man
Elmer Goodspeed of Union Mills was struck when a Grand Trunk train hit his wagon crossing near Union Mills. A flying stick struck him in the head and he was seriously injured and plans to sue the railway company. The report notes other local events and notices from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Goodspeed
Union Mills
Grand Trunk
Goodspeed
LaPorte
Chas. Miller
Miller
Clara Peglow
Shall We Have a Creamery to Help Farmers
A persuasive call promotes creameries with promises of higher cow prices and butter rates, larger outputs, and monthly cash returns. It cites Illinois and several Iowa counties with listed creameries and urges business firms in Westville to support the venture to boost local trade and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ilinois
Jefferson County
Wis
Freebor
Mion
Linn County
Iowa
Jones County
Black Hawk County
Breenor County
Daplaware County
Westville
Special meeting of Westville Dancing Club Saturday 14th
To the Westville Dancing Club a special meeting is set for Saturday the 14th at 7 30 o clock. The INDICATOR office will host the session with Robert Ansley president and Cleon Burner secretary listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Dancing Club
Editor of the Graphic promises ad at price. seeks Syrup Pep sin
An editor from Campbellsburg Indiana offers to carry an advertisement at the named price and explains personal benefit from Syrup Pep sin claiming it helped a stomach ailment. A druggist named E T Scott notes his inability to stock the product and his desire to obtain more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellsburg
Ind
E. T. Scott
Local Social and Family Notices Spark Neighborhood Tidings
Mrs. J. Flood is around again while Mrs. Luckie and family move to Michigan. Lon McKellips relocates to a new place formerly occupied by the Tuckers. Nearby residents Mr. Covert and mother-in-law of Valparaiso visit D. McKellips as Mr. and Mrs. Orange Burner and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cole stop by. Mrs. Chas. McKellips and son Russel return home. Mr. Gerat reports success at a sugar camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckie
Michigan
Lon McKellips
Tuckers
Covert
Valparaiso
Orange Burner
Albert Cole
John Cathcart
D. McKellips
Chas. McKellips
Russel
Gerat
Electric Bitters advertised for female complaints
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general weakness. It promises relief for loss of appetite, constitution, headaches, fainting spells, nervousness, sleeplessness, and dizziness with guaranteed health benefits. A large bottle costs fifty cents at Scott's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Drug Store
Advertised Letters for Westville Ind Month Ending Feb 29 1896
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Westville Indiana post office for February 1896. Ladies Miss Anna Sallar. Gents Mr Frank Adama Buck Bailey Mr Frederick Donnan. To obtain applicants call for advertised letters. Ellen Livingstone Postmistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatville
Ind
Labies
Frank Adama
Buck Bailey
Frederick Donnan
Ellen Livingstone
Postmistrese
Assumption man praises Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin remedy
William Gilbride of Assumption writes that Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the best stomach remedy he has used. He says it relieves troubles and keeps his family well, claiming it does more than claimed. E. T. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilbride
Assumption
Caldwell
E. T. ‘Scott
Public Sale At W A Long Farm Near Bisrelow
Public auction at the residence of W A Long two miles northeast of Bisrelow on Saturday March 14 1896 at 10 a m. to include eight horses three work horses two road horses three or more colts, twenty stock hogs, five stands of bees, 1000 fence posts, one lumber wagon two seated buggy harness sets, stove wood oats farm tools and household goods. Terms five dollars and under cash over five dollars credit twelve months with note and security. No removal until settled Fay Lane George Wise T B Wilson auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Long
Bisrelow
Cure a Cold by Timing and Warmth, Says New York World
The doctor from the New York World states there is nothing easier to cure than a common cold if treated promptly. He recommends sitting with the back warmed by a fire and notes colds often enter via the neck and spine. For wet feet, soak them in hot water with mustard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Musiard
Dewitt's Little Early Risers Cited For Liver Ailments
An advertisement asserts a torpid liver can be corrected by Dewitt's Little Early Risers, described as small pills that cure dyspepsia and constipation. H N Nichols signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
H.N. Nichols
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Geo
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the Rover
Pillsbury’s Best
Washburn’s Best
Lorig & Weber
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Lorig & Weber’s
Graham and
Rye
Westville Meat Market
Shafering & Rehm
New Durham
L. J. Pee
Clinton Township
R. Iseminger
Mioteas City
O. E. B. Westville Chapter
Masonic
Hoss Carror
Scott
Pain Pilla
Scott's
Baby
Rensselaer
Dr. Bowman
The
Wanatah Times
WH. B. Herrold
Elizabeth Wheeler
Chester Matotte
Mrs. Wheeler
Ashley
Hammond Odd Fellows
Yn Valpo
Lou Dolman
Hattie Small
Westville Lodge I. C. O. F
Bro. Conquest
Conquest
O. L. Richard
United Boys Brigade of America
Pine Lake
Rushville
Spain
Cuba
Henry Jones
Peison
Marion County
John Pavalaske
Jackson Center
Stahl & Pierce
Pavalaske
E. Ansley
B. F. Henton
Belle Bloomhuff
Clara Ray
Justice of the Peace
A. J
William and
Henry Rhemn
Mobile
Ala
U. S. Gov’t
Marshal Hoard
Geo. A. Mills
Lebanon
Conn
H. N. Nichols
s.—Scott
J. B. Green
Sigmund Crumpacker
Ncoee
Avall
Taylor
Plane City
Ohio
Pearl
Lina Cummings
Bloomhuff
Carl Herrold
Charley Robertson
Sac City
Orma Talmage
LaPorte County
Philadelphia Times
Kentucky
Continental Insurance Co
Turpe Rogers
L. Bagger & Co.atty’s
Waghington, D.C
J.C. Mato
Teh
Westville, Ind
Arena
York
Z. Ansley
Mr. Ray
Arkansas
Mrs. Ray
Arkansaw
A. J. Stahl
Wanatah
Kingsbury
Welsboro
LaPorte Lakes
Wabash
Chesterton
Lake Shore Company
Lake Shore
Chesterton Tribune
Supreme Court
Hess
David Herrold
Bryson School
J.H. Williams
Ed Allen
Stoner
Will Gont
Mr. Allen
Jared Gardner
W. W. Williams
F. W. Martin
William Williams
de Witt
Billy” Williams
Warsaw
Congress
A. S. Cobb
Wolfe
Cobb
Indiana
A. W. Johnson
Chas. Robertson
Mike Lindley
California
Spaulding
Anderson
F. P. Herrold
Hmerson Payne
Ausley
J. G. Shafering
T. Scott
Chas
Herruld
A. H. Allison
S. Smith
John Herrold
K. EL. Nachols
Chas, Mille
Robert Ansley, Pres
Cleon Burner
Editor of
the Graphic
Beaver Dam
Anna Sallar
TERME
Fay Lane
Geo. Wise
T. B. Wilson
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