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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment directs readers to ads in this issue and urges timely attention. It references correspondence items and asks that notices reach the office by Wednesday noon. The text emphasizes advertiser visibility and reader perusal.
A 1908 piece discusses medical price schedules and a shift toward year by year doctor patronage. It contrasts old family physicians with modern practice and ponders reforms. It also reflects on Decoration Day, Civil War memory, and a Democratic county convention in Michigan City with local nominee lists.
County assessor reports a healthy rise in real and personal property values for 1905. Major increases occur in Michigan City and LaPorte with gains listed for personal property and improvements, totaling 945,478 for LaPorte County.
Foley & Co Chicago originated Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Many imitations with similar sounding names flood the market. The genuine product appears in a yellow package and is marketed by E. T. Scott.
A Salem reader recounts a five year kidney illness cured by Foley's Kidney Cure after trying many doctors and remedies. The notice warns that summer kidney troubles stem from excess heat and drinking, urging immediate attention and listing E. T. Scott as the seller.
Advertises Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as mild and pleasant tasting with no nausea or grips. Claims it aids digestion, stimulates liver and bowels without irritation. Warns to remember the name Orino and avoid substitutes. Also notes new construction at College Hill for a Toom fog ball with seventy five rooms and cement block buildings planned for this summer.
Over a million acres will be opened for settlement on the Sho shone Indian Reservation on June 13 1906 accessible via the Chicago and North Western Railway from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points. Obtain pamphlets and maps by sending stamps to W B Koisacern P T M C A N W Ry Co Chicago Ill. Will Ravive County Fair plans to revive the county fair with Elkhart Driving Club park as a potential site. Elkhart area shows 15 023 township children an increase of 10 from last year with La Porte up 164 including 22 boys and 142 girls and Michigan City up 596.
The 1906 school population in LaPorte County totals 873 with an increase of 720 over last year. The tabulated township and city counts list Boys and Girls for Cass Center Clinton Central Coolapring Davey Galena Hanna Hudson Johnson Kaokakee Lincoln Michigan New Durham Noble Pleasant Prairie Solplo Springfield Union Washington Wills LaPorte Mich City and Mich City totals, showing year over year comparisons.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found happiness in a 25c box of Bucklen Arnica Salve which completely cured a running sore on her leg that had tormented her for 23 years. The ad also touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ten as a supreme curative with 35c Tea or Tablet at Scott's Drug Store.
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