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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
3
The listing shows unit prices for grains and seeds including wheat oats corn clover seed and hogs with weights and byproducts such as hides tallow butter eggs potatoes bacon lard and live poultry prices per unit. The figures appear garbled with some entries missing or unclear.
May baskets and mumps report. Bremen editor’s helper. Dr Miles’ Nerve Plaster ad. Green Insurance pays losses. Indianapolis convention attendees. Home Library officers elected. Knightstown Orphan’s Band. notable marriages. cures for eczema and bowel troubles cited. Westville INDICATOR milestones. numerous local notices, events, ads, and community updates.
A roundup of community items includes church baptism at Clearlake Miss Bertha Reprogle football results Valparaiso defeats LaPorte 4 0 at Wellsboro new creamery headed by James Hilfiker backed by Purdue human interest sketches on health remedies and local politics with elections and civic meetings in LaPorte county and surrounding communities.
A detailed Sunday School convention timetable lists sessions from 4:00 to 8:00 pm including songs led by Ray Hofford, multiple addresses by Rev. Wieger Rev. Hufford and Mrs. Wickereham, committee reports, paper discussions on school work and home influence, three minute talks by teachers and superintendents, plus a 7:30 prayer service and 8:00 address by Rev. F. E. D. Smith.
Nature repairs wounds and restores health after illness. Emulsion provides fat and nerve support to aid recovery. Endorsed by doctors for seventy years and remains palatable and pure. Available in 60 cent and 1.00 sizes for cough and health improvement.
The 73d Indiana veterans in Westville, Indiana applaud the postponement of their annual reunion to the week after the National G A R Encampment in St Paul. The move, advised by the executive committee, should boost attendance and let members attend both events with reduced fare. Westville is a central pickup point for regimental veterans and organizers expect a large gathering.
Bigelow reports rains last Monday missed the area and farmers begin corn planting. Wheat oats and all vegetation grow rapidly with good prospects for fair yields. Social visits noted: Frank Howell family and Charley Hixon family in Westville. Mrs Norman ill with measles. Ed Slocum sold Broadhead horses to Hi Concannon. Annie Jacobsen visited Union Mills. Mrs Slocum visited LaPorte.
The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company reports higher business in 1895 with 626,056 dollars paid for losses and a surplus nearing 63,016.2 percent. The firm states continued operation and urges customers to see A. J. Stahl before renewing insurance.
Advertisement from L Bagger and Company of Washington DC offering patent services. Claims 35 years of experience with easy terms, free examinations and reports, prompt attention, and requests drawings and descriptions.
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