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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
2
A condensed roundup notes events in Indiana and beyond including C. H. Thompson's U S marshal appointment to Oklahoma, Fort Wayne court house cornerstone plans, Sand from Hoosier slide, local marriages and divorces in South Bend, and various society items. It mentions deer in Vermont, Mormon growth, church statistics, and baseball salary limits, with stray quips on Onions price and a street scene joke.
Daily reports from county superintendents show increased attendance under the compulsory school law with few children remaining out of school and truancy officers moving to enroll them. The Dispatch notes a 25 000 rise over last year and mentions Republicans in county circles attempting to ally with Hildebrandt, a former German paper publisher, an effort deemed unlikely to succeed.
Judge Tutbill of Lake County Superior Court moves two separate suits against Hammond Whiting East Chicago and South Chicago City Electric to Porter Circuit Court. Plaintiffs seek 200000 in damages for July 4, 1998, collision injuring them. negligence alleged. The rest of the text discusses George M Pullman and political commentary, including opinions about his wealth and reputation.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the senior partner will pay 100 dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The affidavit dated December 6, 1886, notes the Toledo firm will back the claim and that the remedy is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Judge S. P. Thompson of the Newton circuit court holds that school authorities cannot compel an applicant for a teacher license to pass an examination in Guizots History of Civilization or any other study not provided by law. Alva Stinson passed all branches required by the licensing act but failed Guizot's. The decision, made in a friendly suit aimed at testing licensing rules, will interest teachers generally.
The passage argues that drainage from typhoid areas can contaminate wells and milk. It urges strict sanitary standards in cow stables and dairies, consumer inspections of milk sources, and support for certified or pasteurized milk to ensure pure, wholesome products.
John Bryner of the Central Stock and Grain Exchange of Chicago arrives in Valparaiso and hires M. L. Killen of the Grand Central to manage a local branch. An office will open in the hotel basement with a private wire delivering global market quotations.
The notice advertises home delivery for a weekly fee of 12 cents with listings for the Journal, Evening News, Chicago Dispatch, New York Illustrated Record and mentions a general agent named Charlie and leaving orders at a drug store.
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