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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
8
Thorndyke schemes with Princess Bernardino to flee during a staged night on the palace roof as a cosmic display falters. A sudden outage plunges Alpha into darkness, triggering fear among the crowd while Tradmos races to keep the plan alive and protect the king.
To introduce the monthly publication American Popular Music the Popular Music Pub Co of Indianapolis invites readers to send the names of three or more piano or organ performers along with fifteen cents to receive sixteen pages of latent popular songs and full sheet music for piano or organ plus American Popular Music for three months.
A promotional note claims Electric Bitters cure back pain and weak kidneys, malaria, and nervous trouble. It describes the tonic as vegetable and a mild laxative that purifies blood, tones the liver and kidneys, and restores vigor with quick action. Each bottle is 50 cents at E. T. Scotts drug store.
A Jan 14 1895 note from Tecumseh Michigan states an order dated Nov 11 1895 for 8 dozen in package and bulk Syrup Pepsin is fully sold. The remedy is praised as a top seller and highly satisfactory, offered in 10c 50c and 1.00 dollar sizes by E T Scott.
A patriotic circular by American archbishops was read in churches nationwide, declaring Catholics must unite behind the President and American war effort. The letter condemns Spain for provoking the war and calls Catholics true Americans loyal to the nation and its decrees.
Purports Cascarets candy to purify blood and cleanse skin by stimulating the liver and expelling impurities. Claims banishment of pimples boils blotches and a sickly complexion with price options of 10 25 or 50 cents and a druggist satisfaction guarantee.
Excursion tickets to Denver and return will be sold June 2 4 with stop over privileges at the Trans Miss and International Exposition Omaha Neb. June 16 17 18 on Federation of Women s Clubs meeting. Rates and info from ticket agents D W Aldridge Cleveland or W B Kniskere Chicago.
A new Wabash Rock Island through sleeping car service between St Louis and Colorado Springs starts May 15 1898. The fastest regular through schedule runs 9 20 a m from St Louis to arrive 11 00 next morning at Colorado Springs, with Denver connection at 13 30 a m. Return departs Colorado Springs 2 45 p m and reaches St Louis next evening at 6 15. Jos Dachwaid Westville provides particulars.
The Porter County Democrats set their convention for June 4 in Hammond. Judge John H. Gillette of the Porter Lake circuit court was renominated by acclamation, with re election viewed as assured. A frost was not severe enough to cause material damage. A sunbonnet fashion note and Epworth League history are mentioned, followed by celestial details about Venus as the evening star. A sinkhole near Vail’s Mill creates a twelve foot deep lake on Peterson farm attracting locals and visitors.
Nellie J. Lord recounts near death from heart failure and neuralgia. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People her weight rises from 20 to 146 pounds and her heart and nerves stabilize. She credits the pills for permanent recovery and urges others to seek the treatment.
Advertisement notes Cascarets Candy Cathartic for constipation relief. Promises refund if the product fails to cure, and lists price 10c 25c. Appeals to readers to buy with confidence from druggists.
The remedy earns rapid praise as users become walking advertisements. It claims to cure constipation indigestion and sick headache, with a 10c trial size and larger bottles at 50c and 1.00 offered by E T.
An old药 ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the wonderful medical discovery of the age. It claims to cleanse the entire system by acting on kidneys liver and bowels and to dispel colds cure headaches fevers and biliousness. Boxes sold at 10 25 and 50 cents with a guarantee to cure.
An advertisement touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation and liver sluggishness. It claims relief from headaches fever and many ills with a money back guarantee and offers 10 25 and 50 cent boxes plus a free sample and booklet.
A new preparation called GRAIN-U has appeared in grocery stores as a pure grain coffee substitute. It pleases sensitive stomachs, is inexpensive, and can be enjoyed by children with apparent benefits.
An ad proclaims a salve cures cuts bruises ulcers and all skin eruptions and piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It sells for 25 cents per box by E T Scott. Also promotes a carriage catalogue from Elkhart Carriage and Harness Co Elkhart Ind urging buyers to write for the free catalogue.
Powder to be shaken into shoes eases swollen tired feet and tight shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease cools feet prevents swelling sweating blisters and bunions, relieves soreness and gives rest and comfort. Sold by drug and shoe stores for 25c trial package free. Address Allen’s Olmstead Ly. N.
Public demand rises as two million boxes are sold yearly with expectations of three million before New Year. Merchants tout Cascarets as the year round bowel regulator and guarantee cures. Prices range from 10 to 50 cents per box.
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