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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
8
An advertisement extols California Prune Wafers as a laxative and healthful digest aid. It claims relief from constipation and dyspepsia, listing benefits like liver and stomach regulation, blood purification, and removal of various ailments. The copy hawks a dainty wafer made from fresh prunes and offers 100 wafers for 25 cents.
Burdick residents and visitors are noted in a series of brief items. Joseph Brown Burdick suffered influenza, and Joseph Stock’s sick child has pneumonia. Isaiah Sarver moved to Indiana Harbor and visited last Saturday. Justice Reynolds visits Chicago with family. Geo Gibbons traveled to Frankfort Indiana. John Frame dislocated elbow ten days ago and is healing. Mrs Frame visited Chesterton friends. A dog north of Burdick bit a man and a boy. the dog was killed. George Thompson from Westville looked after life insurance in Burdick. The 1.8. & M.S. boarding house at New Burdick burned last Saturday evening. E Hollar spent days in Chicago with in-laws. Night Operator Herbert Cain moved to Henry Brown house with bride. Assessor Lehlunds of Pine township was in town surveying property. Edward Anderson works for Henry Greening this season. Truant Officer Bryfogle from Valparaiso called on residents. Bol Greer solicited fruit-tree orders. Joseph Vazia did business in Michigan City. Steve Kosmocha hosted guests from South Chicago. Mr and Mrs Solomon Replogle hosted their son-in-law and daughter from Chicago.
Mamie Kemper returned to school after illness from la grippe. Milo Ritenour celebrated his twenty first birthday with friends Friday night. Guests included Allen Frame Bert Ritenour Clarence Leets Frank Peters C E Johnson Milo Ritenour and several Misses.
Five thousand dollars to California and return via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western line from Chicago April 23 to May 1 with low rates from all points. Two trains daily from Chicago through without change. Isily and personally conducted tourist car excursions. Write for itinerary and full particulars regarding special train leaving Chicago April 26. A H WAGGENER 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago IL.
Northern grown seed oats advertised for sale by Higley Grain Co. The notice invites requests for samples and price and provides a contact method at their Valparaiso office.
A Harrisburg family reports a persistent wakefulness in their two year old daughter. After giving Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, her stomach settled and she slept through the night. Two boxes produced lasting improvement and she is now well and strong. Sold by BE. T. Scott.
The circuit court jury weighing the case of William Dooley charged with robbing a ticket office of 4 cents was split on his guilt and discharged after about 12 hours of deliberation. Dipley was seen near the Wanatah depot on the robbery night.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Nature's True Fruit Cathartic Prune Wafers as remedies for bilious attacks and dyspepsia. It claims quick recovery and lists 100 tablets or wafers for 25 cents, urging readers to ask their Druggist.
A Chesterton Tribune summary notes investments promising fast, hassle-free returns with a 100 for 23 cent offer. It also covers Abbie J. Hartman filing for divorce from Frederick G. Hartman in Superior Court and George V. Woodard suing Ida M. Woodard for divorce after their August 3, 1901 marriage and March 1, 1902 separation.
In 1902 a Virginia mother from Melfa Station recalls using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on her sick baby after a neighbor's suggestion. She reports a rapid recovery from a dangerous cold and pneumonia risk and praises the product and its manufacturers. Sold by E. T. Scott.
The message from Arata Tea announces new wall papers for 1904 with an exquisite and entirely new line. It urges customers to see the stock, claiming good patterns and appealing designs.
An old ad proclaims California prune wafers as a natural remedy for constipation and biliousness priced at 100 for 25 cents with a nudge to ask your druggist about the product.
Auditor Biller announces public sale of land in Laporte county mortgaged to Indiana for school fund loans. Defaulted interest or principal requires sale on March 28 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse doors. Loans include August 28, 1831 totals of 11,092 dollars for George S Gould Amos H Gould Wilson S Gould and Charles Z Gould. Land belongs to the Gould estate at the eastern end of the city.
The executor of the will of Rhoia M. Wood, deceased, announces sale of decedent interests by private sale after March 26 1901. Properties include parts of sections 19 and 18 in township 38 north range 4 west and lots 5 6 and 8 in Block H Concannon’s Addition Westville Indiana. Sale requires court approval and cash at appraised value.
Local ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic to cleanse restore nerves and energize the body. Available as tea or tablets priced at 35 cents under E T Scott's promotion.
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