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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
3
Brief notes on residents traveling to Chicago Guthrie Ohio Minn Eau Claire and Beulah as well as visits from guests to Wanatah Valparaiso and Chicago. Includes illness recovery and community events plus notes on local charity and political campaigning.
The Wabash Line will serve meals a la carte on all dining cars allowing passengers to choose from the bill of fare and pay only for what they order. Also advertisement notes Dr Miles Nerve Plasters available at druggists for 25 cents.
A Rochester farmers institute discussed moon influence on harvests. Speakers described sowing clover in the dark of the moon to root plants, and charms to prevent grazing animals from slobbering horses. A woman urged delaying moves tied to the waning moon.
A Westville family records their cross country trip from Chicago to Los Angeles aboard several railroads. They note freight delays in Colorado, a washout on the Denver line, high altitude air effects, and their settling in Redland near the foothills. They promise to share humorous incidents on return in about two years.
Morrison Colorado reader notes that giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness can prevent a croup attack even after the cough begins. The remedy is also useful for colds and whooping cough and is sold at 2% and 50 cents per bottle.
A gentleman from Fermier City writes of using Dr Caldwell’s syrup and endorses it as an excellent medicine. He notes his whole family uses it and even his six month old baby takes it freely. Availability listed in 10c, 50c and $1.00 sizes at Scotts.
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