Westville notes and county correspondence update
County correspondence shares local items and visits. Jock Cathcart builds an addition to his home while Winnie Barnes and wife visit Mrs Williams. Thanksgiving wind unsettles, turkeys suffer. several attend Mr Crumpacker’s funeral. families visit Chas Garwood. The Mor Cartor force expected back Friday after turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock Cathcart
Westville
Carpenters
Winnie Barnes
Mrs. Williams
Crumpacker
Hiram Martin
Thomas Garwood
Earl Martin
Will Lamb
Chas. Garwood’s
Mor- Cartor
Local News Briefs From Laporte and Nearby
William Custer injured his foot dropping a tie at the Pan Handle section. Visitors this week include Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cole and the Stowell family plus Messrs. T. C. and D. B. Stowell and Mrs. Dewey with Miss Ella Dewey. A dance drew local youth. a newborn girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. John Krege on Nov. 16. Comus of Reynolds visited Marguerite Daumann. A tramp entered the Island school house, broke the lock, and spent the night by the fire. Richard Huncheon traveled to Chicago Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Custer
A. E. Stowell
Wilders
B. E. Stowell
Laporte
W. C. Cole
T. C
D. B. Stowell
Dewey
Ella Dewey
North
John Krege
Comus
Reynolds
Marguerite Daumann
Island
Richard Huncheon
Chicago
River excursion notes and family visits in Indiana
Mr H Smith and friends remain by the river and plan to return to Indianapolis on Tuesday. Mrs A L Shroll and daughter Del fina visited Mrs J W Gross Sunday. Mrs Frank Alle spent Sunday in Medaryville. Mrs Kreeg and two children stayed in San Pierre Monday. Mrs M L Broen and daughter Dal fiene went to Illinois last week. Mr Keyes made a business trip to San Pierre last week. Miss Brown of North Judson works for Mr Dykeman. The water level continues to rise. Miss Sadie Shroll left Tuesday for Runneymede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Smith
Indianapolis
A. L. Shroll
Delfina
J. W. Gross
Kreeg
San Pierre
M. L. Broen
Dalfiene
Illinois
Keyes
Miss Brown
North Judson
Dykeman
Sadie Shroll
Runneymede
Thankful Words From Ada E Hart Of Groton Sd
Ada E Hart writes of a severe lung illness that led to consumption and a near death ordeal. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for a cure after eight bottles. Trial bottles are offered free at E T Scotts drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 and a guarantee of refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
E. T. Scott’s
Bold attempt to break into E S Smith bank rear door
Monday night assailants tried to force the rear door of E S Smith bank. Clerk Mr Moore, asleep inside, fired a warning shot as they fled in haste. Tools left behind were recovered Tuesday morning and claimed by blacksmith Collander, whose shop had been entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S. Smith’s Bank
New Mexico Judge Crumpscher Informed Arcus Reporter
Fragmentary text reports a New Mexico judge Crumpscher informing an Arcus reporter about a hanging case. The passage is garbled and lacks clear dates or outcomes but centers on a judicial figure and a public execution reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Mexico
Crumpscher
Arcus
Hangin Fame
Dangerous kidney disease warning and Kilmer's Swamp Root ad
A sobering caution describes three stages of kidney and bladder trouble leading to Bright's disease. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, offering a free sample bottle and information by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton NY, with a note to mention reading it in the Westville Indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien
Bright
Binghampton
N. Y
Westville Indica- Tor
Heartfelt thanks for help during illness and death
The Crumpacker family expresses gratitude to friends for kind assistance during the illness and passing of their husband and father, Mrs. S Crumpacker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Crumpacker
Electric Bitters Aids Barcelona Visitor Through Winter Ailments
Mr. R. P. Olivia of Barcelona Spain spends winters at Aikno South Carolina. Weak nerves caused severe headaches but Electric Bitters relieved all pain. The remedy is praised as curing liver and kidney trouble purifying blood toning the stomach and strengthening nerves. One bottle 50 cents guaranteed by E. T. Scott Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aikno
S. C
America
All
E. T. Scott
State Penitentiary Biennial Report Reveals Costs and Stocks
Warden Harley submits a bulky biennial report to the board of directors with details on 792 prisoners and operating costs. The 1898 appropriation is exhausted. $5,488.19 was borrowed to bridge to next year. Food cost averages nine cents per man per day. The report lists extensive winter stores raised on 28 acres and outlines parole and convicts measurement proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley
State Penitentiary
Board of Directors
Omaha Trains Chicago Publishing the Line
The fragment references the Chicago and St. Paul Railway and its trains in Omaha context, indicating a transportation or railway section likely discussing service or publishing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago
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F. W- Marstin
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Westville, Indiana
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Karl Koonty
Call
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Union Mills Directory
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LA Porte Directory
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Ridgeway Building
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J. R. Pacin
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B. B. Freeman
Uviiul Valparaiso, Ind
EH. Main St
Lederer’s Music Depot
Jewelers
J.B. Norton
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H. E. Harrison
Harrison & Johnson
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Zeltmer’s Bakery
la Porte Ind
Frank E. Osborn
Osborn, & SA
Hierman W. Sallwasser
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J. F. Knight
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Boom
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Rye Seeas
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Fred Shoemaker
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Scott Block
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Maple City Bakery
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Michigan City Directory
J. E. Shultz
Franklin Street
Michigan City
Tad
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Disam & Son
M.a.schuttl
Fourth and
Franklin
Willian A. Bray
Mott Block
Miles
J. F. Vanbaugh
Nrcnonas Eastirsa
Mato St
Frank Alle
Medaryville
John F. Rickert
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