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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
2
Westville Indiana newspaper announces publication details and advertising rates. Obituary notices over ten lines cost ten cents per line with poetry. professional cards priced per year. Submissions must reach by Wednesday noon for Thursday issue.
The committee tracing the state auditor’s books dates back to J. A. Henderson and A. C. Daily with Henderson short $91 962 SS and Daily $23 667 74. Ex officials refuse settlement, papers go to Attorney General Miller. broader probes urged to cover all officials.
A dated political diatribe critiques political leaders and religious imagery, praising civic duty while denouncing harsh laws. It praises Jacob Martin and Jefferson Jackson lineage, laments modern political reactions, and shifts to local infrastructure efforts including macadamizing Joliet road to Scipio and extending a telephone exchange to Justin Loomis and Walter Geis properties.
A committee asked county commissioners for a replacement bridge on Franklin Street to access the park and amusements. They fear inner harbor improvements will weaken the current swing bridge pier, and urged an April 15 special session to decide funding if the bridge is county property.
The state board of forestry with member F C Carson of Michigan City released a 245 page 1903 report on Clark County reservation. It details improvements such as highways reservoirs fish ponds buildings and fences and notes insect control and wildlife protection recommendations including birds small animals toads and frogs to combat pests. The board views the reserve as a representative forest.
Louis Snyder leads a petition to macadam a two mile westward road from the Weatville Mich igan City line through Otis to the Porter county line. The mostly north township residents favor the project with about one hundred freeholder signers making an election unnecessary and the improvement appears practically assured.
Edward C. Hall declares willingness to accept the Democratic county convention nomination for treasurer. The note characterizes Hall as brave and committed to the party and public service.
The Chicago and North Western Railway invites industries to locate along its lines as spring prospects rise. Iron and woodworking, cereal mills, canning works, cold storage plants, mills, and mercantile establishments are sought. Inquiries to the Industrial Department in Chicago will be promptly attended to.
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Me. survived severe lung inflammation after three doctors quit. He credits Dr King's New Discovery as the last resort that saved his life. The ad notes the remedy cures coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis pneumonitis and la grippe. Guarantied at E T Scotts drug store with trial bottle free.
The article argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they fail to reach the diseased ear portion. It claims there is only one cure through constitutional remedies, attributing deafness to inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When inflamed, sound is rambling and hearing imperfect until the tube heals.
Chicago firm Foley & Co originated Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Due to its popularity many imitations with similar sounding names are offered. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by E. T. Scott.
Staff correspondent Blodgett reports in the Indianapolis News that the Monte Carlo game at French Lick runs wide open. The governor appears powerless as Orange County authorities refuse to intervene.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup advertised as cleansing the system and improving complexion. It stimulates the liver provides a mild pleasant laxative without gripe or sickness. Marketed as superior to pills waters and other cathartics for women and children.
The Big Four railroad announces full fares will apply to clergymen Salvation Army workers and other charity figures and soldiers homes remates and guards. The policy takes effect on all Big Four branches and main line, with other railroads expected to follow. The change was officially announced in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
County schools hold commencement in Laporte theater on June 9 with speaker Faeset Cotton, state superintendent. Also, Grimes and Edward Commince, two insane inmates, were sent to Logansport asylum. Purdue farmers event set for Monon station Westville March 29 at 2 35. Postmaster Elam to begin April 1 with deputy Arthur A Finney. Wolf hunt in Cass township. fifty hunters involved, Lawrence Glass credited with one wolf. County awards contracts for poor farm supplies to various firms. Government engineers inspecting Great Lakes harbors, Indiana Harbor visit to assess expenditure. Petitions for pardons of ex-auditor David Sherrick under deliberation.
W M Sperman of Cushing Maine recalls three months of kidney inflammation and credits Electric Bitters with a complete cure after three bottles. The remedy touted as a cure for liver complaints dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria is offered by E T Scott druggist at 50 cents with a guarantee.
Help wanted notice from a Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeking an assistant manager for the count and adjoining territory. Salary twenty dollars plus expenses paid weekly with expense money advanced. Work pleasant and permanent. No investment or experience required. Spare time valuable. Apply to SUPERINTENDENT at 132 Lake St Chic a.ne., Ni. 2.
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