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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
3
A collage of items mentions a prison chaplain's death, Quail season laws, and hunting trips. It notes excursions by railroads to Wisconsin Michigan and the southwest with dates 22 28. Reports cover local accidents fires burglaries and a drowning rumor. A parade and speech events highlight sound money support and political fervor.
One third of children die before age five from wasting diseases and weak growth. Scott's Emulsion with Cod liver oil and phosphates is marketed as the remedy, claiming to thicken flesh, harden bones, and improve health, with a free book offer and assurance of unique effectiveness.
Quakerdom reports a windy election mood as most locals attend the great Republican rally in Valparaiso last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herman Timn spent last Sunday at Furnessville. Perry Williams of Washington DC and Nelson Barnard visited William Williams in Michigan City. Miss Jennie Barnard spent Sunday with Miss Laura Wood of Jackson Center.
Carl F Punsky marks his 22nd birthday with a door sign No work today and a Westville celebration. Friends decorated his shop with humorous signs. A torchlight procession preceded the Westville party, with a band wagon ride from Main Street to Punsky's home where games dancing and refreshments lasted into the early morning.
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station notes apples kept by cooling methods. Pick when mature but not ripe, store in cool dry places with airflow. Use separate ice house rooms or cellars with compartments to maintain near freezing temperatures for year round storage. James Troop, horticulturist.
Harriet S Small daughter of O L and Mrs Small a prominent Clinton township family died Nov 2 1896 after a week long illness in Valparaiso where she attended Normal school She taught in Clinton district schools was an Eastern Star member and joined the M E church Aug 24 1890 Funeral at the local M E church yesterday at 10 30 a m with Rev Stockbarger officiating
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