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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
1
Jasper Chase confesses love to Rachel Winslow after a late tent meeting as converts swell theRectangle with a holy revival. Rachel grapples with mixed feelings, torn between divine conversions and personal longing, while Rollin Page returns as a key figure.
To Be Continued. Strate or Ox10, City oF 'loLEDO, Lucas County, FraxxJ. Cnevey makes oath that he at the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cnenery & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hallu's Catarri ORE, FRANK J. CLIENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. SEAL A. L. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Fltuid by druggists, 75 cts.
W A Martin of Laporte announces a clearance on the Boliz stock to reduce inventory and make room for new goods. Call and see the selection during the thirty day sale offered by the store.
Hannibal Missouri citizen J E Litly faced typhoid fever turning to pneumonia and extreme weakness. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after one bottle and full recovery. Medicine advertised at 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottles free at E T Scotts drug store.
Having rented my farm I will sell without reserve at my residence one mile southeast of Holmesville and one mile west of Durham Station on Friday November 17 1899. Items include work horse cows hogs chickens buggies implements corn and hay with nine months credit on sums over 3500, interest 8 percent if unpaid, property not to be removed until settled.
Mrs Watson Payne of New Durham visited her son Charles over the weekend. The Fisher schoolhouse pie social was postponed due to weather and now set for Friday Nov 10 with a guessing contest. Mrs Linton of Medaryville returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs E lpke. Mov and Mrs John Emery and their son visited Mrs E's parents Mr and Mrs Andrew McLell an in New Carlisle. The Epworth League held a social at the parsonage Wednesday. Morgan L Brink turned 73 last Thursday and friends surprised him and wife with baskets and a fine supper. the Brinks received a lounge as a gift.
Mr and Mrs J Guchtman hosted Mr and Mrs Hartke and their daughter and Willim Guchtman and wife There were several little tricks played in the neighborhood hallowe en Mrs Charles Irk after a week in Chicago returned home Saturday Albert Kane and family moved to his farm in Pine township Mrs Baxter visiting her sister Mrs George Blessing George Dutcher spent Sunday with his parents
Ad from Manchester New Hampshire reports wife with nine year lame shoulder improved after one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Includes testimonial by Adolph L. Millett and notes sale by E. T. Scott.
For sale a two story modern house with 29 by 32 foot main area, 8 by 16 corn crib, 12 by 16 wood house, two wells, a 90 barrel cistern, a 14 by 16 cellar, about 50 fruit trees just beginning to bear, plus 20 acres of prairie land ready for cultivation. Property in tip top order, priced at 22600, inquire at this office. likely to be snapped up soon.
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison notes he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before the final campaign and gave it to his men with beneficial results. Sold by E T Scott.
The Overland Limited from Chicago via Union Pacific and North Western departs 6:30 p.m. daily, reaches San Francisco third day and Los Angeles next morning with no car changes and full dining service. The Pacific Express leaves Chicago at 10:30 p.m. with first class sleepers and through tourist cars. Illustrated pamphlet about California available free from Chicago and North Western Railway.
Businessman Jno B Norton announces retirement and offers the beat restaurant and lunch counter for sale in Laporte. Potential buyer can purchase the full operation or the restaurant separately. Prompt purchase urged.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and offers 25 cents per box sold by E T Scott.
Ohio and Indiana game law permits excursion tickets from November 9 to December 1 for parties of three or more traveling together on one ticket at one fare. Tickets to western points offered on the Nickel Plate line. Note the large game along the Nickel Plate ford routes.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a dramatic rise in US exports under Republican policy. Copper, iron and steel, leather, and agricultural implements show multi-year gains, while provisions exports dip slightly. Domestic demand and home production expand as William J. Bryan’s followers are described as well fed and well housed.
Allen C. Harris writes a day by day account from Fort Leavenworth to San Francisco. The long trek passes through Topeka Denver Cheyenne Ogden Salt Lake City and Sacramento as troops travel by train across Kansas Wyoming Nevada and California toward Manila with weather scenery meals and glimpses of prairie dogs and mountain snow.
The young ladies of the M. E. church in Rome prepare a cantatta for Thanksgiving night November 30. A chorus of about thirty voices rehearses two or three evenings weekly and the concert is expected to draw public patronage at a worthy admission price.
A Westville clergyman quips that experience is a dear teacher as the contribution box remains empty. He notes the congregation has “experienced religion” at little cost and jokes the choir will sing the 79th hymn omitting verses to spare wear on the organ.
The M E church ladies host a birthday social at E S Smith residence Friday evening November 17. Penny contributions equal to each age grant free supper. others pay for theirs. ChaRLOTTE HERROLD, Secy. The Nickel Plate offers one and one third fare round trip for November 29 and 30 with return by December 1 for Thanksgiving, within 150 miles, ask agents.
All parties knowing themselves in debted to me are requested to call and settle without delay and oblige L. C. MILLER. Thanksgiving day rates via the Nickel Plate road are available Nov 29 and 30 good returning until Dec 1 inclusive at one and one third fare for the round trip within a radius of 150 miles. A peerless trio of daily express trains. 165 29 31.
A Manila correspondent reports a Filipino paper printing American voices favorable to Manila. A Bryan speech denounces the war, while Mead and Atkinson documents appear in issues. The American view in Manila sees these items as supporting the insurrection, framing it as a Bryan-Atkinson war.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify the blood. It claims it strengthens nerves improves eyes and complexion and transforms a run-down invalid into a good-looking charming woman. Available for 30 cents at E T Scotts drugstore.
In a Burdick Saturday game the ball rolled into an adjacent field where both teams collided. A large bull entered the game area and attempted a play, forcing nearly all players to retreat. One lame player, seeking safety, grabbed the bull’s tail and was eventually rescued.
Herman Wickersham of New Durham, a rising Chicago attorney and president of the Marquette club, has been selected by Gov. Tanner as a member of the Lincoln Park board of commissioners. He is the son of James Wickersham who lives north of Pinhook.
The Wakarusa News reports a blaze that destroyed Cleon Burner and brother-in-law's hardware and swept away eighteen other firms, the town's worst fire. Nearly all business area destroyed with losses estimated at 75,000 dollars. Burner & Co carried 2600 insurance on a 33,100 stock.
The Nickel Plate road offers one fare for the round trip to Philadelphia Pennsylvania on November 14 and 25 for the National Export Exposition. Tickets are valid for going only on sale day and returning within ten days from issue with daily express trains and sleeping car reservations available.
In Laporte the city pastors have leased a Pasbt Brewing company building in the 4th ward to hold worship. The site previously served as a beer depot and the brewery retains the right to resume occupancy for that purpose at any time.
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