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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
2
A classic advert claims kidney and bladder remedies by Dr Kilmer. It warns of a deadly kidney disease causing Brights disease and other organ failures and touts Swamp Root as the cure with sample bottles and a free book offered by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
Obituary notices over ten lines priced at one dollar and poetry ads ten cents per line. Subscriptions are three one dollar per year in advance. All articles must reach the office by Wednesday noon for Thursday publication. Advertising rates available on request.
The Dispatch cites the warden’s biennial report proposing new appropriations including 61250 for repairs, 15000 for blankets, 3000 for regular appropriations, 750 for Hbray and 1250 for criminal insane, 7500 for discharged and paroled prisoners, 10000 for repairs and 100000 for maintenance. It notes 582 total punishments last year, 500 for rule violations, 2 for bad shop work, average punishment duration about nearly five days, and an annual prison population around 795 with 1900 receipts of 1,857.53 and total yearly expenses of 112,581.07.
A Christmas gift idea offers The Youth's Companion subscription with 1900 issues remaining for the year sent free after purchase and a Puritan Girl Calendar in color prints. Gift options include a four year subscription and a printed certificate for presentation, with announcements about the 1901 volume.
The Bible Society reports 1899 American submissions total 1 406 800 epis, below prior years. Since its 84 year history it has sold 67 369 306 Bibles, with 1895 a peak at 1 750 481 and 1894 at 1 581 128. In 1899 US sales reached 720 050 copies including 194 293 complete Bibles and 339 700 New Testaments.
Report details that 296,919 copies were sold by peddlers, 129,496 in stores in China, and 21,443 at American Bible Society depots. About 11,000 copies were given away, and one Chinese colporteur sold 15,120 copies. The 2023 print run covered eight dialects, led by 453,887 in Mandarin.
The Youths Companion plans more than 200 stories across 1901, including Old Settlers Day Tales and four Inland Seas tales from the Great Lakes, plus True Tales from wild beasts keepers. New subscribers receive 1900 remainder free and a 52 week 1901 calendar, with illustrated announcements on request.
A quotation from an American Mother extols civility in shop workers. It argues that courteous saleswomen, especially French or English staff, secure repeat customers and higher sales, while rude clerks lose business and respect. The piece praises long‑serving veterans and laments younger workers’ indifference.
Some towns enforce a state law that makes using profane language on public streets a misdemeanor for anyone over 14. The offense carries a penalty of one to thirty three dollars for each violation.
Thanksgiving Day rates apply Nov 27 28 29 with return to Dec 3 at a fare and a third for round trips. Tickets from any Nickle Plate station to any station. Write wire phone or call nearest agent. C A Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind 261 2223.
The Pontal Telegraph Co agreed to pay the parents of Earl Bunton 81025 for his death after stepping on a broken insulator on July 6. The injury led to lock jaw and death.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Ps reports taking Dr King’s New Life Pills nightly for two weeks and says they restored him to his teens. He praises the purely vegetable formula for liver stomach and bowels and notes a price of 250 at E T Scott’s drug store.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria related illnesses and fever symptoms. It cites explorers like Stanley and Livingstone and includes a customer claim from W. A. Null of Webb, Illinois, noting his children were cured after two bottles. The product is offered for 50 cents with a guarantee.
Advert says the tablets relieve pain side nausea vomiting after eating belching constipation loss of appetite dizziness and flatulence. Claims quick relief and permanent cure with pleasant taste. Price 25 cents postpaid samples free doctors prescribe. Made by Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago W J Bailey on package Sold by E T Scott.
A well known young man in Coolspring township reportedly attempted suicide by taking poison. A doctor from Michigan City administered a stomach pump, and he is said to be reconsidering life after the incident.
The Nickle Plate railroad offers round trip tickets between any stations on its line for November 27 28 and 29 with return by December 3 at one and one third fare. Contact agent C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana 260 2223. One sentence notes trusts breed rivals as monopolies inflating prices sparking competition.
An advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as sources of health and success driven by vigor and indomitable will. It claims benefits for digestion and general wellness and promotes purchase at E. T. Scotts Drug store for 25 cents.
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia is cured of a long hacking cough by Dr King's New Discovery. She reports relief from chest pain and better sleep, praising the remedy. The product claims to cure throat chest or lung troubles, with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and free trials at E T Scotts drug store.
Eastern pianos with fancy cases and latest designs offered at regular 275 dollars, sale price 138 dollars for ten days includes a handsome stool and scarf. Price reductions apply to entire line including high grade models.
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