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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1899

Page

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County Correspondence From The Indicator Readers

Roy McKellips and his father visited Lon McKellips on Sunday. Weather was comfortable and roads were rough. Community members attended the skating rink in Westville Saturday night. News notes include maple syrup prices and local visits. Brain fever sickens Ross Osborn. smallpox exposure reported near Paola.

Roy McKellips Father Lon McKellips Westville Lem Milk Harry McKellips Laporte

Nervine advertised as la grippe remedy and tonic

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine and related products as cures for La Grippe and nervous ailments. It includes testimonials from J M Allison of Indianapolis and S H Warren of Gaylord Michigan, praising relief and sleep after use. A free trial offer via mail is extended by the Dr Miles Medical Co of Elkhart, Indiana.

la Grippe LiGrippe J. M. Allison Tacoma Ave Indianapolis Ind Miles

Kidney Complexion and Swamp Root Remedy Ad

An advertisement warns of kidney disease signs such as dull complexion and indigestion and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims kidneys cause many symptoms and offers sample bottle and book free by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, with a note to mention reading in Westville Lamp Post.

Swamp Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghampton N. Y Westville Lnpicator

Revival Meetings Continue at M. E. Church

Local revival meetings carry on despite bad roads that hinder attendance. Community health updates note Mr. Richard Goldsmith improving. Visits include Dr. Ruge from Valparaiso and Mr. M. G. Freeman in Chicago. P D Freeman in Westville.

M. E. Church Richard Goldsmith Ruge Valparaiso M. G. Freeman Chicago

March Weather and Local Notes Card

The item notes discouraging March weather and road conditions. It mentions Dick Cites and wife hosting relatives last Sunday. Speculation remains on whether wheat has winter killed. Mr Krull bought horses in Chicago. Pulaski Koontz moved into Will Osborn’s house vacated by Addison Snell. Arthur Howell visited Uncle Guy Howell near Weatville. Mrs Sylvia Slocum visited her aunt Mrs John Cathcart last Saturday.

Mr. Krull Chicago Pulaski Koontz Will Osborn Addison Snell Arthur Howell Guy Howell Weatville Sylvia. Slocum John Cathcart

Hood's Sarsaparilla credited for relief of dyspepsia

Frederick Poehler of Indianapolis reports relief from dyspepsia after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. He says the medicine cured him and that he always buys a bottle in spring for his children.

Hood Fred Poehler South Penna St Indianapolis Ind

Harvest tie shows strong yield and activity

The report notes a very good tie harvest last week. Mentions visits and travel by Mr C G Ball at the river, Wm Scott returning to Crawfordsville, J W Gross taking a quick trip to Kouts, and Frederick Zable from San Pierre visiting Wilders. Also mentions Miss Minnie Fauslo at home and a debate among a young lady and her peers about why boys hug girls. answer not recorded.

J. W. Gross Kouts Sophen Brean Frederick Zable San Pierre Wilders Minnie Fauslo

Dr Miles Nervine Promoted As Grip Cure And Sample Offer

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for grip and related nerve and heart symptoms. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Truman Temple of Granville New York and offers a free sample by mail from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Granville N. Y Miles Miles’ Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Local Happenings In Gleason Station And Nearby

C R Selkirk raised Herman Keff's barn last Friday causing road closures. Frankie Schlean is well and was in the city last Friday. Mr D Chipman and sister Laura visited Winslip school Friday. Mrs Missarake returned home Monday after city visits. Mary Gleason visited the City this week. Mr and Mrs F Badur of Otis were on the streets Monday. J H Luchman visited friends in the City Sunday. A Michigan City youth noted bad roads toward Winship school. Ben Wagner and Clem Nowatzke visited the schoolmam Monday evening at Geo Blessing's. Paul Beaver purchased a fine two seated buggy. C R Selkirk and John Siegle work in the City again moving Lewis Hitchcock's building. Mrs Shults returned home Sunday after visiting daughter Mrs Charles Rotzien.

C. R. Selkirk Herman Keff Frankie Schlean D. Chipman Laura Winslip Missarake Mary Gleason F. Badur Otis J. H. Luchman Michigan City Winship Charles Ben Wagner Clem Nowatzke Geo. Blessing’s Paul Beaver John Siegle Lewis Hitchcock

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Awarded Reward Claim

One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Onenry & Co. Toledo proprietors. Endorsements from Wrst & Truax Vanorina Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo. Cure taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. Hall's family Pills recommended.

Hall F. J. Onenry & Co Props Toledo F. J. Cheney Wrst & Truax O. Vanorina, Kinnan & Marvin Toledo O. Hall

Wanatah notes busy town with trades and plans

Local items report a doctor racing to a haul for a sick resident, a bee keeper selling mixed honey, Wu Boas scouting for a chair factory site, August Panknin buying Mrs. Theo Abraham’s home for 1100, and families moving in. Pile drivers finish 600 piles for coal docks as others plan land purchases and new homes.

Wanatah Wu. Boas Michigan City August Panknin Theo. Abraham Fred Grieger Hanna Henry Mann Gust Schlosser Theo White Tennesee Morday Alger Kankakee Mike Aigener Joe Scott Gabe Doyle Chicago

Local Social Notes From Valparaiso And Nearby Towns

Miss Stella West and Miss Lillian Gray of Valparaiso are guests of Mrs. J. C. Ordnung. Miss Emma Grieger, visiting relatives in Wallustah, returned Monday with her cousin Miss Tilda Grieger. Miss Loucretia Treland visited her sister Lottie of Hebron over Sunday. Lee Bunnell and Russell Davis are spending their vacation at base.

Stella West Lillian Gray Valparaiso

Canada Visitor Edith Leeson and Local Social Notes

Edith Leeson of Canada visits Dr Crawford and wife. Carrie Goffe spends Sunday with cousin Mabelle Glancy at LaPorte. A baby boy born March 26 to Mr and Mrs Bert Silvery. Hanna attendees join lodge at Union Mills Tuesday night. Emma Grieger hosts party for cousin Tilda Grieger. Teachers prepare to attend the Association at Fort Wayne.

Edith Leeson Canada Crawford Carrie Goffe Mabelle Glancy LaPorte Bert Silvery Hanna Union Mills Emma Grieger Tilda Grieger the Association Fort Wayne

Editor's Life Saved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

In October 1896 editor B. Edwards of The Review Wyant Ill describes a bad cold settled on the lungs. After trying a local doctor he used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, three bottles restored his lungs to health. Sold by E. T. Scott.

Chamberlain Edwards the Review Wyant, Ill E. T. Scott

Union Sunday School Meeting At South Morgan

The notice invites residents to a union Sunday school meeting at the South Morgan school house next Sunday at 3 p m. The gathering aims to organize a union Sunday school with local families and neighbors noted in the surrounding visits and confirmations.

South Morgan School

Spain's Greatest Need Battle-Scarred by Nerves

R. P. Olivia of Barcelona reports wintering in Aikan and relief from back head pains after using Electric Bitters. The tonic is advertised as a blood and nerve remedy curing liver kidney trouble purifying the blood toning the stomach and strengthening nerves. Each bottle 50 cents guaranteed by E. T. Scott.

R. P. Olivia Barcelona Spain Aikan S. G America All E. T. Scott

Downs Elixir and Baxter Mandrake Bitters Offer Grip Cure

An old newspaper advert promotes Downs Elixir to break grip in one to three days and Baxter Mandrake Bitters to expel grip poisons, regulate bowels, strengthen bones, and invigorate the system. It guarantees results or refunds, sold by E. T. Scott.

Nature E. T. Scott

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