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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
2
The Westville Ind Unpicator announces weekly publication every Thursday with a 8 year subscription option. Advertising rates are stated and obituaries, poetry, and professional cards priced per line or year. Submissions must reach the office by Wednesday noon.
Court records show Ajios Harrison sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison with a $1060 fine after being found guilty of a serious crime while intoxicated. The report details the attack on Joseph Iserndt and notes this is Harrison’s third confinement, with prior sentences for burglary and related offenses. The section also reports the suicide of Emerson Poston at his parents’ home, age 41, outlining his family and life history, including multiple marriages and recent employment.
The column lists visits and daily life events among residents. Mros and Mrs Albert Trost, WP Dodd and wife, and others attended dinners and Sunday gatherings at various homes. Names like Wallace, Stoner, Barnard, Dodd, and Timm appear with travels to Prairie and nearby camps.
Local items report John Vaeshew of Jackson Center visiting our town and a train incident involving Calvin air engineer and relatives. The Robbery trial of Wmn Ale Kanny ended with a ten year sentence to the Michigan Guy penitentiary. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for croup and throat troubles. The wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Richard Dood marked by a family gathering with sons Alfred and Asa returning home for the event.
A fragment describes Buckien Arsha Salve as the best healer for wounds and obstinate sores in veterinary use, noting its long use and success. Price mentioned as available at Scott's drug store.
Precinct caucus convened Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM with Cy Fierel presiding. Delegates named include W. E Burhans as compressional and S. J Fliger as pedician with A. Sbuak among attendees.
An old style ad promises relief for headache indigestion constipation and measles with New Life Pills. It guarantees a cheerful refund at a city store if the product fails to satisfy the buyer.
Senors arrange an April events at the high school venue with an institute in the public grounds Saturday. a list shows top Latin first year students with grades beside names including Martha Forbes Ed Jardine Margery Hodgers Sadie Walisee and others.
An warning message about the prevalence of kidney disease urges readers to seek Swamp-Root as a remedy. The ad cites Dr Kilmer and Company Binghamton New York and promises free samples and bottles, urging mention of the paper.
Prof H O Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba recalls his mother using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and credits it with saving his sick infant's life after severe coughing and breathing trouble. The note mentions the remedy’s efficacy and a local seller ET Scott and Chas O Thomas.
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