Westville Ind Newspaper Notices and Satirical Anecdotes
Westville Indiana weekly notes publishments on advertising rates and postal policy. It mentions Capt James S Dodge elected department commander of Indiana G A R at Richmond encampment. Brief humor anecdotes reference airships, grief over a mother in law, a wife-for-stamps ad, a pantaloons wearing teacher, and a Milwaukee park train accident as light editorial items.
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Westville
Ind
Lndigatoh
James S. Dodge
Elkhart
Indiana
Richmond
Government Proclaims End to Damaged Coin Bangles
The United States government declares it will not tolerate coins bearing the mint mark and inscription being pierced with holes or used as jewelry. Young women are banned from wearing bangles made from U S money.
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United States
Dunlop jailed for blackmailing scandal ads
The Auburn Courier reports Dunlop of the Chicago Dispatch was sent to the penitentiary for admitting obscene advertisements but his real crime appears to be blackmail. He would uncover a scandal about a wealthy man, print it with big headlines, and threaten to expose it unless paid. Also noted is an Indiana crop report noting severe November freeze damaged wheat and a generally improving crop outlook with fruit prospects varying by region.
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Auburn Courier
Dunlop
Chicago Dispatch
Indiana Board of Statistics
Epworths
Just
Schubert Concert Company
Valparaiso
I T
Jennie Thatcher Beach
Annie Ward
Florence Higgins
Harold J. Butler
Beach
Duwley
Keach
Miss Ward
Uwiegios
Mr. Butler
Westville
Miss Higgins
Belle Bloomhuff
League
Wm. Schadowsky
LaPorte
Michigan City
Schadowsky
Reform atory Board Paroles Eleven Under New Law
Jeffersonville board of managers met as pardoning board under reformatory prison laws. One hundred clemency appeals were heard and eleven prisoners were paroled including four long time trusties. George L. West, former state legislature employee, was among those paroled. Parole applications from relatives are forbidden. The reform aims to cut prison work hours from ten to eight to allow two hours daily for trade school.
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Board of Managers
The
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
George L. West
Rev Hoagland Gave Moving Address At Westville Event
The series opened with Rev James Hoaglatas of Michigan City delivering a classical address on conscience and courage, praising fortitude in sacred and profane history. Rev S W Goss of South Bend followed with Savonarola, enthralling listeners in a vivid lecture and inspiring reflections on patriotism and purpose.
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Hoaglatas
Michigan City
Hoagland
Maud Terwilliger
Columbia
Queen of Nations
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Broad Health Benefits
A neighbor promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best selling in the world. The ad asserts cures and vitality, with the product described as a family medicine. Hood's Pills are said to purify the liver and bowels and relieve sick headaches.
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Hood
Friend
Erit
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief and Health
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles. It claims relief from back pain frequent urination and bladder issues, plus a benefit against liquor effects. Sold by druggists 50 cents to 1 dollar with sample and booklet offered by mail.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binehampton
N. Y
Obituary of Mrs. Wm Tuley at 52 in Westville
Mrs. Becky Ann Elelm Tuley, born in Tipton county Indiana, died of internal cancer Sunday May 16 at age 52. She leaves husband Wm Tuley a younger son a adopted daughter and a son Elvin who died at 16. The funeral was at home Tuesday conducted by Rev Higgs with large attendance and interment in Westville cemetery.
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Dirab
Wm. Tuley
Higgs
Christian Church
Wanatah
Westville
A. Mann
Aged Clinton Township Resident Dikp.-Vroman Aker Dies
Dikp.-Vroman Aker age 86 died at home in Clinton township on Tuesday May 18. He was among county's oldest residents and known for integrity. Survived by his aged wife and four children. four preceded him. Funeral Wednesday at Methodist church led by Liev Higgs Wanatah. Burial in Westville cemetery. service well attended. A. fann attended.
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Vroman Aker
Clinton Township
Aker
Liev. Higgs
Wanatah
Stockbarger
Westville
Mats
A.fann
Jurors Drawn for LaPorte Circuit Court Next Week
Grand Jury members are W. B. Hutchinson Andrew Charleton Hiram Herrold Uriah Culbert Chas Morgan and G. S. Caldwell. Ivoti Jury includes Cash Reynolds Theo Wells John Blue Wm Bohlander Wm Meese DeAlton Bowell G. S. Denison Henry Bauch Abraham Wing D. P. Sharpels Henry Schneider and Samuel Fosdick.
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Circuit Court
LaPorte
W. B. Hutchinson
Andrew Charleton
Hiram Herrold
Uriah Culbert
Chas. Morgan
G. S. Caldwell
Ivuti
Cash Reynolds
Theo. Wells
John Blue
Wm. Bohlander
Wm. Meese
DeAlton Bowell
G. S. Denison
Henry Bauch
Abraham Wing
D. P. Sharpels
Henry Schneider
Samuel Fosdick
Crown Point Warden Barneys Whitlock Sentenced
Barney Whitlock the Toliesten game warden in Crown Point was sentenced to six months in jail. County officials ordered all jail inmates to work on city streets with ball and chain. Sheriff Hayes pressed Whitlock to obey but he refused and vowed to die rather than sweep the streets.
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Crown Point
Barney Whitlock
Toliesten
Tuesaday
Hayes
Whitlock
Demolishing Debt at Home Missions Rally
A Christian church held a home rally service last Sunday morning focusing on Home Missions and the Disciples of Christ in America. The appeal recalled Franklin’s pledge to donate, and the audience responded strongly, raising over one hundred dollars plus an Aid Society pledge to nearly liquidate the old debt.
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Broze Yorkey
al Harris
G. M. Williams
Otis
Michigan City
Henderlong Bros. & O'Neil
Valparaiso
The
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
America
Franklin
Great Whitfield
Aid Society
Wool Prices Offered by H B Herrold
H B Herrold invites wool growers to obtain the top market prices before selling. He asks to be called prior to any sale.
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies
A historical advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications. It claims the ear’s Eustachian tube inflammation causes hearing loss and that nine of ten cases stem from catarrh. It offers $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to obtain free circulars from F J Crexey & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Crexey & Co
Toledo
Wool Purchase Offer From A J Rhem
A J Rhem declares he will pay the highest market price for wool, inviting growers to bring their fleeces to market at his location.
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A.J. Rhem
Wisconsin Central Lands Promoted Amid Difficult Terrain
A letter from Phillips Wisconsin dated May 10 1897 describes a trip through Wisconsin to cheap farming lands offered by the Wisconsin Central Railroad. The writer notes rough stone strewn ground far from Chicago with soils ranging from white sand to heavy clay and mentions wheat oats and potatoes as crops. Fishing yields a 49 inch 30 pound fish at a small lake.
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Chicago
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