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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
4
Editor and Proprietor notes Westville Indiana post office entry as second class matter. The Inpre4 Tor prints Thursdays with a yearly advance rate of 10 dollars. Obituary notices and poetry priced per line, professional cards offered, and ad copy must reach the office by noon for inclusion.
A letter criticizes the Argus-Bulletin for reprinting a two column tax table headed Laporte County that appears to refer to statewide changes in 1903 to 1994. The writer argues the table was designed to mislead readers into thinking the figures pertain to Laporte County and mocks the publication's handling.
A letter exchange accuses the Argus Bulletin of misrepresenting state rail and transportation tax reductions. The dispute centers on claimed statewide decreases versus local Laporte County figures, with both papers trading assertions about official records and accuracy.
A long traveling figure with a fish on his back promotes Scott s Emulsion as a nourishing tonic. The advertisement claims it strengthens consumptives, helps weak children, and restores flesh and color to pale people, touting it as a universal health aid from Scott & Bowne of New York.
The paper charges the Argus-Bulletin with misreporting property assessments in the state. It claims the newspaper overstated reductions and ignored increases for railroad and transportation properties, totaling a discrepancy of 823,229,254, and calls for honesty and correction.
The piece warns of a final push by Parker and the Democrats aided by trusts as Indiana leans in the balance. It claims financiers and the Everybody’s Magazine article foreshadow late state purchases to defeat Roosevelt, urging Republicans to wake from apathy and avert disaster.
The article profiles Judge John C. Richter of Laporte as the sole Republican county official in a mostly Democratic area. It recounts his elections to state representative, prosecuting attorney, and circuit judge, noting he was unanimously renominated for another term after six years on the bench and highlighting praise from colleagues who knew him since youth.
Describes railroad wrecks caused by carelessness and claims Dr. King’s New Discovery cures throat and lung troubles. Highlights Mrs. Lole Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts as a benefited user. Guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by E. T. Scott, price 50 cents and 1 dollar, trial bottles free.
W W Bartholomew a Michigan City hardware businessman and resident born 1847 Greensburg Indiana is the Republican candidate for Laporte county representative He spent years on a farm near LaPorte and 24 years in Michigan CityHis education and civic work mark him as a trusted community leader urged by both Democrats and Republicans to support his election.
An old ad style notice explains kidney and bladder disorders afflicting both sexes. Swamp-Root advertised as a remedy with samples and pamphlets available by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. Readers are urged to mention the newspaper when writing for information.
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