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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
2
A historical reminiscence recounts how the Maine disaster affected naval readiness and the Baltimore's rapid wartime provisioning. It notes a national surge in funds and vessels, the Manila campaign led by Dewey, and a call for patriotic observances with a Relief Corps program and social events at the Cattron building.
Martin Post and Martin Relief Corps invite all citizens and ex soldiers to memorial services at the M E church. Rev O Orabood will speak at 10 30 a m Sunday May 29 followed by Rev A Stockbarger at 10 30 a m Monday May 30 and grave decoration at neighboring cemeteries. The appeal emphasizes patriotism duty and support for government in the cause of liberty beyond peace.
A Michigan City lad and a Westville lassie pursued marriage against the father's wishes. With a friend's help they secured a license, arranged a meeting in Laporte, raced by carriage as the father pursued, and married at a minister's home near the Summit. The couple will live in Michigan City and names are withheld.
Mrssa Townsley of Chalmers Indiana recalls her son’s scrofula clearing after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. She notes the product as the only pills to take with the remedy and calls it easy and efficient.
An advertisement touts Cascarets candy cathartic as a cure for constipation with a 10 cent price and refund offer from druggists if it fails. It promises lasting relief and urges readers to try the product.
An advert touts stomach and digestive issues as head pain causes and promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative and digestives cordial. A 10c trial bottle is offered with 50c and $1 sizes available from E. T. Scott.
The undersigned agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters if it fails to cure constipation biliousness sick headache or any diseases it is recommended for. Also refund money on 45 cent bottle of Downs' Elixir if it does not cure cough cold croup whooping cough or throat or lung difficulty. A 25 cent bottle of either above is guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
The Dr King’s New Discovery proprietors have donated over ten million free trial bottles to aid the needy. The medicine is claimed to cure coughs consumption asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases with guarantees or refunds. Dr E T Scott is offering trial bottles free at the local drugstore.
A claim promotes Electric Bitters as a universal cure for back trouble kidney weakness malaria and nervous issues. The tonic is described as vegetable mild laxative and blood purifier that restores natural vigor. Each bottle is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents.
Bay horse about 1100 pounds six years old advertised as a fair roadster with credit offered if desired. Seller listed as J. B. Green.
Corn is coming up and weather fine. Several young men have enlisted in the war and others expect to soon. The Union township school picnic was held at Good's Grove with large attendance. Rev Daniels gave a patriotic speech and Knox band performed. Rev J C Rhodes spoke on Mr Gladstone's works and urged enlistees. Mrs Ullom hosts and Edith Dowd visited. Funeral attendance noted for D C McCollum with Odd Fellows Maccabees and soldiers present. Senior and Junior B Y P U plan a memorial service next Sunday evening.
James Miller retires from Indianapolis. Mrs Shinebarger spent Sunday with sister Ella Wren. Frank Storms and mother visit Michgan City at Mr and Mrs H B Gard. Mrs Poston moves into P C Weeds house. Deane Zeigler to occupy former home. G E Howe hosts Atwater pair. Sadie Thompson from Wanatah at News office. Methodist youths fish river. Mrs Heaton Cooken Mary Hay Alta Tatman baptized by Rev Shook. Mrs Clark Willie Sadie Boothe attend Laporte musicale by Miss Agnes L Brown.
Mr and Mrs Jock Cathcart are the proud grandparents of a grandson. Roy Jersup Tom Hannon the Smith boys and several others went fishing Thursday and came home Saturday. Delbert Maxwell and Tommie Garwood went to Laporte Friday. Ed Fend Al Harris and Walt Davison called at Chas Garwood's Sunday. Billy Parr is out selling cabbage plants. He is always busy. The supervisor is grading roads in our vicinity at present.
A large number of witnesses are subpoenaed to testify at Valpo Wednesday in the suit between Peter Fudenski and Emil Greiger. Bernhart Wagner is very ill with Bright's disease and recovery is doubtful. Frank Gross to open a candy and soda fountain stand in the post office building. Four weddings planned for June first. Steve Bailey visited Pittsburg this week. Streets in town being improved by a large gang. Mandy Mitzner becomes bakery clerk. Mahler and Knitter, in heavy artillery at Key West, send updated photos. Local baseball players went to Westville and returned saddened.
Frank Tilden spent days in Chicago buying horses two Jersey cows and a suit. Alumni and friends held a Wanatah class banquet with a fine time. Numerous local residents attended Wanatah grade exercises. Morgan residents visited, hosted and socialized with relatives and neighbors.
Last Monday John Leyandeski of Otis wed Rosa Keiser of Pine township in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs John Kiser. Dr Freeman of Valparaiso visited Miss Maud Brooks who has been very sick.
James O Frame and May Reprogle received a marriage license in Chicago last Monday. The pair are well known locally and plan a church wedding Wednesday. Friends send best wishes and a community ice cream social is noted for Thursday.
Mrs. Curtis Reynolds returned to Chicago after a two week visit with local friends and parents. The church social drew a large crowd and a Ladies Aid feast followed. Local residents and visitors include Miss Daisy Williams Chesterton Cushi Morris Westville Jake Herrold and QO Sackman among others with trade and farm notes throughout Burdick and nearby towns.
Frank Brown from Texas plans an indefinite stay with his parents. Five Hillstorm cousins from Chicago visited Mrs. C. O. Hillstorm on Sunday. Marie and Merle Shaner visited Burdick relatives last week. Many youths attended Burdick graduation exercises last Thursday. Recorder Gustafson and wife traveled from Valparaiso Sunday. Mrs. Tillie Cook and daughter of Englewood visited cousin J. A. Johnson. Mrs. Woyaho left for Wanatah for a week's visit.
In Wanatah Indiana on a Wednesday of last week Dr Bowmas owner of the Wanatah Times Andy Young and horse trainer Ryan Klott allegedly beat and mistreated a horse during a training ride. The animal died after suffering extensive injuries and was left in the harness until Trustee Eckert threatened criminal action to force care for the carcass.
The notes report a trustee visit near a residence, a marriage announcement with a joke, an assignment at Indiana novelty works worth about 115000 assets unknown, and a large bicycle rim manufacturer. Also listed are candidates for the Democratic congressional nomination, a lawn social at J W Cattr, a bank and store failure at New Carlisle with 240000 transferred to trustees, and detailed IOOF lodge statistics and relief funds with cash on hand 82425.70.
Tecumseh Michigan reports on January 14 1895 that an order dated November 11 1895 for eight dozen in package and bulk quantities of Syrup Pepsin by E. T. Scott is completely sold. The remedy is praised as a top seller and highly effective in counter sales.
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