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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
1
Agents of the Nickel Plate road offer complete information on low round trip rates for the National Baptist Anniversaries in San Francisco California from May 26 to 30. They provide rates sale dates routes and train times to travelers planning a coast trip.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway has issued an illustrated booklet detailing California resources and notable destinations along the route. Free copies mailed on request with two cents postage to the General Passenger and Ticket Agent in Chicago, Illinois.
Nicholas Geisen 2 miles northwest of Westville advertises a wide selection of stove wood for sale inviting inquiries. A card to him at Otis will receive prompt attention.
Ten horses described with various harness configurations including four double and eight single harness, twelve surreys, two hacks, one three seated, seven cattera, one lumber wagon, one set bobbed, plus wood rack robes and blankets. Trade for stock real estate or cash. Inquire at this office.
Pasteurized ad copy touts Grain-O as a non stimulative drink that nourishes and promotes restful sleep. Marketed as a coffee substitute, it resembles coffee in taste and appearance and is suitable for nervous persons, youths and children. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages from grocers.
Readers can secure silver bracelet, a watch, or a diamond ring by distributing seed coupons to friends. Send name and address with three 2c stamps to American Seed Co. 335 Broadway New York today to receive a seeds package worth $1 in coupons and full details.
A grocery overview promotes GRAIN-O as a grain based coffee substitute. The ad claims it tastes like coffee, suits delicate stomachs, is affordable, and safe for children, priced at 15 and 25 cents per package.
The notice advertises a mailed illustrated story at no cost, asking readers to remit a 2 cent postage receipt. It lists A. inne at Jackson place, Indiana. The fragment signals a promotional offer typical of period newspaper notices.
On April 10, 1899 H B Herrold announces closing out his grocery stock at cost for cash to devote full attention to township trustee duties. The stock is described as fresh, new and staple and will be disposed of promptly at cost.
A. Williams announces city owned properties at Muskegon Michigan Stony Island and Washington Heights Chicago for sale or exchange. The notice signals an official sale or exchange opportunity for these parcels.
County correspondence notes a ten pound boy born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Geo Kingsley. visits include Dr Warren and wife to Chester ton, Mrs Snyder with her mother at Beatty s Corners, and S S Davis gravely ill with relatives from St Louis at his bedside. Bert Rohl and Nettie Solner visit Michigan City. Cleon Burner plans DeLong summer, Pin Hook Burdick crew attend ball game.
A marketing note touts Electric Bitters as the world’s heat medicine to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify the blood. It claims benefits include strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a rich complexion making a run-down invalid a good-looking charming woman. Available for 50 cents at E T Scotts drug store.
Miss Lena Vorbough shows slow improvement while Mrs. William Livingston remains markedly improved or not. D W Condon hosted guests Sunday. J J Sullivan of Chicago visited his father Sunday. Miss Dot Conboy now in Chicago. Many farmers have not planted corn due to wet weather. School closed Friday with a pleasant time. A dinner of fine viands followed by afternoon exercises. Tom Condon finished painting his home with notable results.
An 1880s advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. It names F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and wholesale druggists Werst Troax Warptse Konmas Makvin, touts internal daily dosing and price per bottle, and promises testimonials free.
Rob Stoner has skipped the country. Miss Cora Coller visiting has returned home. The wedding bells will soon ring. An exchange notes a Kanese man discovering brandy from wet elm sawdust. Napoleon Baum moved his house last week. The Jacob's dance was well attended. Niles Fisher stops planting corn. Miss Emma Bessler visited neighbors. Frank Smith lost snow last week due to a snake bite.
The undersigned promise to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles of Baxter's Man Drake Bitters if it fails to cure constipation biliousness sick headache jaundice loss of appetite sour stomach dyspepsia liver complaint or any disease it is recommended for. It is highly recommended as a tonic and blood purifier, sold liquid in bottles and tablets in boxes priced 25 cents for either. One package
Dr Campbell and wife visited New Buffalo. Will Long of Wanatah spent Sunday with Mrs Chloe McLellan. The Scipio township annual picnic will feature singing recitations and a noon dinner followed by games. Miss Bessie Kimball celebrated with a surprise party at Arba Kimball’s home attended by a large crowd.
Hannibal citizen J. E. Lilly reports a severe bout with typhoid fever turning to pneumonia with lung hardening. He credits Dr. King's New Discovery for rapid relief, claiming full recovery after using one bottle and continued use. Trial bottles are free at E. T. Scotts drug store with a guarantee.
J W Gross works at Knox. John Spicer and Porter Shear of Knox visit Mrs J W Gross. E G Ball builds a neat cottage on his boat. Mosquitoes thrive as heavy rains raise the river. Delia Shroit on the sick list. D M Spicer and Frank Kinnegar of Knox visit J W Gross moving toward Hammond.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney ailments affecting all ages and classes. It claims relief from back pain sleeplessness and urinary issues and offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail to readers of the Westville Indicator.
A nine room residence on Washington Street at Ridge in Wearville Indiana offers a large lot with shade and fruit trees, a wood and chicken house, and stone walkways. details on condition and price are unclear due to OCR errors. Property appears listed for sale with an asking price in incomplete form.
Union Mills news reports Mrs J C Barney and Miss Ella Ginther departing for Indianapolis to attend the Rebekah Assembly as lodge delegates. Arda Deets to accompany them. Rev and Mrs Houston plan house keeping in Mrs Thackery's home. A L Logan to move into a Zinn/Rev Mansfield linked house. Chas Shook and D S Mansfield exchange pulpits. The Ander son home was burglarized. Silverware and clothing taken. Moving the old school building draws attention. Mrs W A Brewer visits Laporte for millinery work. Carrie Doolittle visits Han na. Bert Ritenhour returns from Cuba. Chas Smith painting home and business. James Miller travels to Chicago for treatment.
Prices will be made on suits and jackets for large and small. Davidson and Porter announce a tailored coat and outfit sale with inclusive sizing and discounts.
State Auditor Hart identifies a roster of insurance firms operating without authority in Indiana. The list includes National Church Mutual Fire Association of Lisbon Iowa and many others across New York Chicago London and New Orleans, noting tax, agent, and policyholder harms.
Every gentleman is urged to attend a sale featuring fur straw and crush hats. The advertisement promises money savings for shoppers.
The Epworth League directed last Sunday's evening service at the M E church for its tenth anniversary with special music recitations and papers. The May festival faced bad weather and social conflicts but drew appreciative attendees and surpassed expected finances.
Patrons are urged to plan summer travel with reduced rate excursions advertised by the Nickel Plate Road. Check newspapers and ticket agents before buying tickets. Enjoy the Peerless Trio of Daily Express Trains with no car changes between Chicago, New York, and Boston. Rates are lower than competing lines.
The Laporte district of the Swedish Lutheran church comprising congregations in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan convened in St Joseph Michigan on Monday. Pastors were present from South Bend Laporte Chesterton Porter Millers Donaldson Elkhart Michigan City and Hobart.
In Laporte Osborn and Sallwasser prepare papers for a civil action naming Michigan Central railroad as the defendant and Mrs Marietta Lay as administratrix of the estate of Chris Lay seeking eight hundred ten thousand dollars for his death after a wreck on December 6. Lay died December 24 from injuries after a switchman allegedly caused the accident. Circuit court to convene May 22.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Imes thanks friends for their time and sympathy after the loss of their daughter. They say the kindness will be cherished as bright memories during this period of sorrow.
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