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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
2
The INDICATOR prints local notices on beet sugar plans in Fort Wayne, curfew in Valparaiso, and education law cases. It reports on Judge Tuthill ruling, Depauw University finances, and Cuban independence prospects while praising new town development led by Richard Huncheon and a Valparaiso curfew.
The Laporte County Sunday School Association met at the M E church with W W Bartholomew presiding. State Superintendent Mary Markert from Logansport spoke on Home work and C D Meigs of Indianapolis on class organization and urged first class up to date Sunday schools. Officers were elected for the year and a large attendance noted with talks by Major H W Johnson and Rev J S Hoagland focusing on guidance, character building, and parental engagement. The session closed after further reports and Meigs spoke on The Sunday School.
An overlong notice claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers a $100 reward for an untreatable catarrh related case via Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for free circulars from F. J. Curvex & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Mrs. Deborah Thompson born December 13 1811 in Shenandoah County Virginia died March 26 1898 at her son J D Thompson’s residence in Laporte She had lived in this place many years her children grew to adulthood here Married James W Thompson in 1831 moved to the county in 1855 joined the Christian church under E B Cross Funeral held here Tuesday Elder Orahood officiating interment Westville Cemetery
Mrs. Mattie Tonsley of Chalmers Indiana recalls her son’s scrofula disappearing after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The testimonial claims complete cure with no recurrence. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as an easy effective blood purifier.
Doubtend the Pleasure of a Drive. A fine carriage doubles the pleasure of driving. Intending buyers of carriages or harness can save dollars by sending for the treesee of the B On.
E O Craft remains confined at home with grippe while J Eastburn sends a horse harness and wagon for Henry Frese to tend hogs and fences. Miss Edith Winchell boards with D P Crosser. Prayer meeting moved to Friday. Westville Sunday school convention attendance noted. Families discuss spring topics from meat smoking to house cleaning.
Fragmentary lines express cautious optimism for the patient’s recovery with limited details about condition or context. The text hints at medical concern and a wish for improvement without naming individuals or settings.
Matie Harris spent a few days with the Garwoods at Squatham. Rain blesses the area while residents plan yard cleanup. John Baird is at the river with Harry McCormick. Earl Martin and his mother visited Sunday. John McClure and Chas Winters enjoyed music at Cathcart's. Syrup production was strong last week as the season closes. Charley Garwood loses hogs to cholera, leaving him long faced. George Garwood searched for seed potatoes earlier this week.
Mrs. John Seberger of Chicago visited at M Seberger's of this place a few days last week. Mrs. Skelly of Chicago spent days among friends here last week and moved her household goods into the local house. Mrs. McAuliffe will entertain lady friends at a quilting next Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gower Sundayed with friends at Michigan City. House cleaning and garden making has begun in our village.
Mrs Hattie Maxwell visited with cousin Mrs Wim Fisher at Hebron over the weekend. Geo Maxwell and Harry Steward of Kouts were in Valparaiso Saturday. Jerry Stoddard had a runaway with the milk wagon last week, no injuries. Dode Raham returns to his old home. Church services biweekly and Sunday school at 10. A.J. Zorn and Geo Maxwell in Valparaiso on business. Lon Collar moved to Babcock place, neighbor losses. Mrs King moved back into part of her house. Geo Maxwell did political work in Union Township last week. Girdon Ailes of Hammond visited Geo Maxwell.
Cold weather continues in Crocker as residents note a lost work horse last week. Community members share visits among Miss Wright Miss Williams and families LaHayn Jentzen Pillman and Ludtkey. Center school plans April 1 graduation with 21 in the class. Several trips to Chester ton Laporte and Valparaiso are noted along with a new house move into Mr Noeller’s property. Louis Jenizen and others work on Wabash Ry sections.
Mayor Brody did business in Valparaiso Saturday. Mrs Albert Gasslet of Salt Creek visited Mrs L N Griffith Wednesday. Ernest Langshore of Salt Creek did business in town Saturday. A social hop will be given at Seiverts hall April 9. A cordial invitation is extended to all. More help is wanted at the Feather Bone factory. Prof Yost attended institute at Chesterton Saturday. Busse and Jacobson have received an elegant stock of ladies shoes. Michael Shilla has accepted a position as porter on a passenger steamboat on Lake Michigan. The Michigan Central block system at Furnessville was damaged Thursday morning by bandits shooting signals to rob trains. The Lake Shore claim agent was in town Thursday looking up the Carlson accident. Frederick Grace moved his family to Chicago Heights where he will work this season. Michael Powel will move to Chicago Heights soon. The gravel roads were well written up in the Tribune last week and should have the attention of all citizens. Porter is in need of a curfew law. Born to Mr and Mrs Gust Carlson on the 26th a son. H L Ruggles agent for M C Ry has been taking a few days vacation. The M C Ry ran a special train from Detroit to Chicago Sunday and their average running was over a mile a minute. E F Miles signal inspector for M C Ry was in town Tuesday. Several car loads of Klondike outfits passed through here Monday. E F Brody the barber was in Michigan City Monday.
Frank Matthews brother of Mrs. John Brink died in Chicago Tuesday. His remains were brought here Thursday for burial and services were led by Rev. Simmons of Union Mills. He was a member of Dr. Downey's Holy Catholic church. Edith McDonald of Laporte visited Anna McDonald at the Goetchin home. Isaac McGuigans visited Union Mills parents. Frank Cooley returns from Chicago school. Brother Rhodes and wife of Kingsbury visited A. Kimball and bought a Jersey cow. The Earl For ester birthday visit occurred at the For ester home.
Miss Lola Allen entertained a young gentleman friend Monday evening and Tuesday forenoon. Miss Mary Jacobson and Lola Allen attended church at Wanatah Sunday morning. Miss Florence Doolittle spent Friday night and Saturday with her sister in Laporte. Bonnie Cites returns to school duties after two weeks absence. Mr. Campbell is improving. Miss Maggie Koontz and her sister Mrs. Effie Hilton, who will soon move to Ohio, spent Saturday and Sunday with their mother.
Burdice O J Sackman attended to business in Chicago last week. Harvey Jostan has quit working for Wheeler Rich and Wm Cisna is working there now. Caspar Hollar and Buttler Shaner were in Michigan City Thursday buying goods for the church social. Gerry Kimball is talking of going to work at Dune Park. Miss Edith Cotton of this place and Jay Reed of Laporte county were married last Thursday at Valparaiso. The action surprised friends, but wishes for a long, happy life followed. Sol Reprogle's family entertained Harry Norton and wife and Chas Powers and a Chesterton family last Thursday and Friday. Both gentlemen are telegraph operators. Mike Smith was buying cigars for the boys last Sunday due to a new baby boy at his house. Quite a number from this place attended the basket social last Friday at Morgan schoolhouse. Reports from Cal Caster say he is improving as well as can be expected given his injuries. Robert Hywood and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with his father in law Geo Shanes. J R Hall and family spent a few days last week with Ralph Rambo at Quakerdam. Pat Hammel our genial pusher engineer has returned from his Michigan trip and is again at his post handling the weather. Miss Maud Nester is back with us at Geo Norton's home. Frank Felici is entertaining a young nephew from Chicago. John Brooks was attending business in Chesterton Saturday. Sosy Morris in Valparaiso Friday a witness. On the tan case,
Clay Travis of Kingsbury visited Saturday. Howard C. Clark of Chicago was seen last Thursday. Myrtle Holloway of Grovertown, employed at E. F. Vail's, returned home Wednesday. A small wreck occurred on the B and O seven miles west, three empty coke cars ditched. Mrs. Chauncy Barnes ill with neuralgia but improving. Wheat outlook is promising with potential large crop. E. F. Vail and Aunt Louisa Winchell reported improving. Rumor circulates a citizen may wed soon. James Good under eye treatment with Dr. Gish of Laporte.
Tay Damass and Dora Greening attended a church social Thursday. Inclement weather dampened a dance at New Burdick Saturday. W M Carty’s new house nears completion. Socials and finances praised as successful. Attendees include W H Knapp, Lyman Frame, Caspar Holler, George Cornell, Guy Pratt, F A Gust, Frank Rodman, Mrs Cory, Geo Frame, Albert Miller. Universal Laxative Pills advertised by E T Scott.
Try Crain-O. Ask your grocer for a package of GRAIN-O the new food drink replacing coffee. Suitable for children and adults, it has a rich seal brown color like mocha or java but is made from pure grains. One fourth the price of coffee per package and sold by all grocers.
Ad touts Cascarets as a beauty aid to purify blood and improve complexion. Claims include banishing pimples boils blotches and blackheads by improving liver function with a ten cent offer and multi price options. Drugsellers guaranteed satisfaction.
An old advertisement touts Vascarets Candy Cathartie as a cure for constipation with a promise of permanent relief. It claims a 10 cent price and a druggist refund if it fails. The copy emphasizes a health benefit and consumer assurance in a period sales tone.
A rush for unoccupied farm lands along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in central Wisconsin offers good quarter sections at 37 dollars per acre with one third cash and the balance over long time at current interest. For details write W E Powel General Immigration Agent 410 Old Colony Bldg Chicago Illinois.
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