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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
8
W. W. Bartholomew of Laporte County Michigan City pursues election to the state House. He is not a professional politician but a Republican with steady business success and solid personal integrity. Voters are urged to support him for competent and creditable representation.
W K Haviland of Armonk New York reports a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis in their daughter cured by Dr Kings New Discovery. A niece with advanced Consumption also recovered. Describes medicine as unbeatable for throat and lung diseases. 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by E T Scott. Trial bottle free.
Rev Jno S Cox of Wake Ark writes after twelve years with Yellow Jaundice he found relief using Electric Bitters. He claims the medicine cured his liver and kidney troubles and general debility after other physicians failed. The endorsement is signed by E T Scott and priced at 50c.
Advertisement invites new readers to receive the Indicator free until November 8 with a friend’s forwarding. After that date, unless authorized by the recipient, it will stop. Readers are invited to examine the pages and join as annual members at $1 per year.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a top lung remedy that cures coughs and colds quickly. Sold by E. T. Scott.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Mo states he suffered a year with an ugly sore and found relief with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and notes it cured him. Sold for 25c at E. T. Scott's Drug Store.
An 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot treat. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co. as proprietors and multiple Toledo wholesalers endorsing the product. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promotes price per bottle and testimonials.
S Le Quinn of Cavendish Vermont suffered chronic constipation until Dr King's New Life Pills entered his life. The remedy halted his suffering and he is now reportedly cured. Pills priced 25 cents at E T Scott's store.
Jotn Lonn of Laporte Indiana announces a clearance sale of his entire stock including Haradés collars robes and blankets at greatly reduced prices.
Anthony Lohmiller longtime county resident died at age 72 in a Chicago hospital after treatment. He leaves a wife four daughters and two sons. Funeral services were at St Paul church with interment in Catholic cemetery.
Alvin Johnson age 14 was struck and killed by a Pere Marquette train in Laporte on October 12 while returning home from work. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Johnson and employed at a pickle factory.
Ozcar Gillan of Hanna died Saturday from injuries when a wagon passed over him after the horses were frightened. He was seven years old and riding with his father when the wagon lurched, throwing him under the wheels.
Mrs Lahana widow of Claus Lahana Jr died at her home in Valparaiso Friday aged 74. She leaves two sons and four daughters.
Margretha Knoll, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Knoll of Waterford, died Tuesday after a long illness with consumption.
Elizabeth Noll died at her Laporte home on October 12 after a long illness from tuberculosis of the throat. She was 36 years old.
H W Robinson, an elderly veteran, died Sunday afternoon at the Porter county infirmary, authorities report. The death occurred in the facility where he resided, with no further details released pending inquest or obituary processing.
Wording notes a variety of items including marriages in Valparaiso and Oak Park, Illinois, a woven wire fence advert by E. E. Nichols in Wearville, and local church affairs in Laporte. A head-on B&O collision near Union Center injures a brakeman and baggageman. engineers and firemen escaped. Hollister energy teas and other ads appear among community notices.
Indiana settlers threaten armed resistance as State Auditor Sherrick announces public auction of remaining land. The state, citing a special act, plans to sell acres held by squatters who vow to defend their occupation, warning of possible violent confrontations and court battles.
Edward Donahue, accused of killing A M Northup in Chicago, broke through a Grand Junction police cordon and remains at large. L DeLong of South Chicago retrieved his mentally deranged wife in Laporte, with their ten year old son present, claiming she is harmless during spells of derangement.
The next annual meeting of the W R C of the thirteenth district will be held in Laporte. Mrs EB A Stone of that city was elected district president. Chicago and South Shore Railway Co Car leaves Michigan City every hour on the even hour. 30 minutes ride to Pine Lake vaudeville show from Michigan City. Cars make connection with all Monon trains for Laporte.
From indigestion aches and pains relief comes with Rocky Mountain Tea offered by E. T. Scott. The message promises a free system when you take a timely drink.
W. W. Baker of Plainview Nebraska reports his wife suffered fifteen years and spent over $1000 with no relief. A friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar and her health improved significantly, surpassing ten years of prior well being. For sale by E. T. Scott.
An old advertisement features Dr Abernethy praising kidney health and Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy. It promotes the product for sale by E. T. Scott and warns that kidney problems endanger life when affected.
Readers urged to try Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble. A free sample bottle and book offer is available by mail to those who mention the paper. Regular sizes sold by druggists.
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