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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1896

Page

3

Doctor adjusts medicine after grippe leaves cough

Two years ago the speaker had grippe and one lingering cough. A family physician tried several medicines, changing them when they proved ineffective, in search of relief.

Local notices and social and political items across Westville

Various short notes from Westville and nearby towns including election banter, upcoming lectures, social events, travel ads, and local incidents. Mentions of Mrs. Jackson winning a Europe trip, Daniel Kelley’s wedding, a factory and business chatter, post office robbery near Rolling Prairie, and a grand lodge social event in Westville with attendees from Valparaiso.

Roeske Brick Yard Wraps Up Season With 4 Million Bricks

The Roeske brick yard south of the city completes summer brick production by week’s end. A 45 man crew worked through the season with two brick making machines producing 35 000 and 24 000 bricks daily. Total output nearly 4 500 000 bricks with 650 000 on hand to burn over winter.

Roeske

Baseball League May Form in Five Cities

A group of enthusiasts plans to form a regional baseball league next season. The proposed circuit would include Michigan City LaPorte Wanatah Westville and Valparaiso with home grounds at each city to cover expenses. Teams will play a set schedule for the championship across the towns.

J. W. Crumpacker Daniel Kelley Valparaiso Angela Donnelly Michigan City Cammiah Indiana M. E John Hilton Hook Ladder Co Westville LaPorte Main Street McKinley Hobart Silver Star Lodge No. 183 Sisters of Charity Lodge of Harriet King Westville Lodge Jennie Aliss Rose J. C. Mattote Cornell Messrs G. G. Sherwood J. W. Halliday Lydia Smith Mary Halliday C.t. Cornell Marion ‘Omesford Mary Sagar Mattie Black Dr. Yuhn Minnie Hagan H. Stratton Miss Dales C. Fernekes Kellogg H. Hagan Ida Fuller Messie Lizzie Fuller Edith Patrick H.R. Culley Emma Hicks Maggie Younglove Minnie Marquardt Mary Marquardt Ida Drago Lilly Drago Wanatah

Fresh bread on hand starting September 19

Notice from H. B. Herrold that fresh bread will be available daily beginning Saturday September 19.

H. B. Herrold

Mail Reweigh Plan On Monon Route Announced

Orders issued due to tension between the post office department and the railway company require all mail matter on the Monon route between this city and LaFayette to be weighed for thirty days. Mail Clerk Krueger’s run on the Monon will be extended to LaFayette for the time being.

Post Office Department Railway Company LaFayet Krueger la Fayette

Zahrn Patent Monkey Wrench From LaPorte

Frederick H. Zahrn of LaPorte is granted a patent for a new eight inch monkey wrench. It uses a bottom spring to loosen a split nut around the jaw threads for easy size adjustment and a top spring to lock the bolt tight. Demand is rising and production is expected to expand.

Frederick H. Zahrn LaPorte Zahra

Indiana Election Figures from The Indianapolis News

Clark Carter of the State Board of election commissioners received the only report missing Swiss county. Indiana totals show 1,014 townships and 3,112 precincts, up 45 and 26,202 respectively from 1894. Estimated vote for ’09 stands at 608,? and 1904 turnout at 567,682 with 16,024 nonvoters. ballots printed total 1,209,816.

Indianapolis News Clark Carter State Board of Election Commissioners Switzerland County Indiana

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praise by Farmer City Reader

A Farmer City Illinois man writes that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is an excellent medicine used by his whole family including a six month old baby. He notes he would not be without it even if the 10 cent size cost a dollar. The ad lists 10c 50c and 1.00 sizes at Scottas.

Murry Charles Hullinger Campbell Street Chicago Carson LaPorte Argus Sam Jones A. T. Stewart Cornelius Vanderbilt Jay Gould New York Elihu Burritt Leland Stanford Carnegie Pittsburg Abraham Lincoln Illinois Farmer City Ill Dr. Caldwell Lincoln S. Payne Scotta

Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised As Superior Medicine

An editorial voice in Michigan City notes that Hood's Sarsaparilla maintains top sales and steady demand due to proven merit. It contrasts new medical products with Hood's lasting reputation and curative reputation.

Noting Indiana's Rich Groundwater and Resources

The Indianapolis News extols Indiana as a fertile state with pure loam soil a deep water table and abundant mineral waters. It highlights granite sand limestone rock coal stone forests lakes and streams plus potential for gas oil and better governance to realize these advantages.

Indiana Indianapolis Stowe Mississippi Valley

Tax Levy: 1896 Tax Tabulation by State County and Town

A tabulated summary lists the state county township and town taxes for 1896. It outlines assessed values rates and totals in a concise format for official reference.

Insurance payout for fire losses reported

A correspondence notes losses by fire and lightning were insured with J. B. Green in Continental and paid satisfactorily. Signatories WM. Krueger and J. F. Schweder confirm full settlement.

J. B. Green Continental WM. Krueger J. F. Schweder

Improved Dining Car Service on the Wabash Line

Meals will be served a la carte on all dining cars on the Wabash Line. Passengers gain choice from the bill of fare and pay only for what they choose.

Wabash

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