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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
4
An advertising feature explains a rival approach and promotes D K Meres Swamp Root as a primary kidney and bladder remedy. It claims most bladder issues come from unhealthy kidneys and offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co. Includes price details and a newspaper endorsement.
The writer recounts visits to Wilders LaCrosse Wanatah Hanna Kingsbury Tracy and Union Center noting local merchants post offices hotels and schools. He praises Walter Cole J H Arndt Mrs Nancy Paynoe Elmer Bunnel and J W Heninger highlighting growth and changing countryside with remarks on education and trade.
The piece highlights a prominent mill owner adding flax-seed meal grinding, buckwheat flour, and plans for fish ponds and ice storage. It notes improved farmhouses, green fields, and rising crops after rain, plus local optimism, civic pride, and a network of county correspondents expanding the INDICATOR’s coverage.
Mrs Frank Elswouth joined an excursion on the B and QO R B R to Chicago last week. Campers at Kankakee River report a cheerful outing with friends including Frack Travis Lon White Link Closser and Seth Craft. Ed Hannum of Kingsbury and Celia Hannum with husband from Bedgewich visited campus last Saturday. D P Closser and wife’s camp visit preceded a bout of illness. Dr Long decorates office and plants roses as Kingsbury gains new neighbors with Robert McCormick moving north and Mrs McCormick purchasing a Laporte farm. Arden Hay tears his house apart two miles southwest of Kingsbury.
Watch for the date of the ne hal School so els. Miss Florence Doolittle takes a two week vacation due to diphtheria. Miss Lola Allen remains on the sick list. Mrs Beech and her son Jackson return to Chicago. Mrs Gites visits Michigan. Grandma Aker is surprised by friends. Miss Effie McCumszey returns to Chicago after a visit. Cattron of Westville seen on our streets.
Alma DeMeyer of Larimore North Dakota visits nearby as her husband plans to join and settle in the county. Grace Davidson spent last week in Union Mills. Constable T H Barnes attended a Justice Booth court case in Union Mills. Chas Troh testifies on an obscene language charge. outcome not learned. Wm Copelin injured in a Tuesday runaway. Chauncy Barnes builds a new house east of the town on timberland from Mrs N J Winchell. Western Union linemen repair the line near the B and O railway. Geo Goodall and others call on friends. Chas Wallace of Plymouth ships another stock load. Charlie described as a buskier. Felton and Johani haul wood to Laporte markets. J W Cattron Westville and Miss Sey piser Kingsbury visit town Tuesday.
Mrs Blanch Duglass and daughter Evelyn of Wilkes Barre Pa returned home after a three month visit. Local houses are being painted by Bennetham and Hildebrandt with A C Teeple Mrs Hoops Rudolph Hense and Finley Mow in charge. Miss Charity Cammel visits aunt Mrs Aker. Mrs Poston of Westville opens a dress making shop in C N Stephensons house. Miss Laura Klockiem and Mr Alfred Norris of Laporte visit friends. Edward J Widdle of the Herald was in town. Miss Sadie Loomis and Miss Nellie Miller visit Chicago. From Chicago sities plan to return to Cedar Rapids. Forty two residents used cheap B&O fares to Chicago last week. Then Smith's stay in Edwardsburg Mich. Miss Mable Irwin of Westville visits her parents.
The article notes a welcome weather change since Friday aiding coughs and colds season. It lists community members attending funerals, travels, school and club activities, high school baseball results, social events, and local shopping updates. Several residents are noted visiting relatives, relocating for work or study, and attending events at the town hall and lodges.
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Peck visit Mr and Mrs Chas Brough. Louis Fenton returns from Chicago. Grace Brayton leaves for Anderson Indiana to reside. J H Kuhn drives to Three Oaks. Phillip Limbrick elected drum major of Waterford band. Dunkers hold communion and soup supper Saturday night and invite all. Young people surprised Miss Gusta Keinitz with cards and dancing last Tuesday.
August Hilstrom recovers from typhoid fever while Mrs. Diddie suffers asthma. Miss Belle Hatten is sick in Valparaiso. Miss Jennie Wiber fills her room 3. C. Cheeney moves to Furnessville. Glover family from Chicago visits Chesterton. Local officials move properties. Rev VanArsdall preaches on Bible study. W R C groups host, mock breach of promise trial proceeds at Morgan school with Tennie Osborn vs J Castleman. F Moroney presides as judge.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets with a promise to cure constitution issues. The copy claims candy form and offers a 10 cent price with druggists refund if not satisfied.
A testimonial claims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cures a severe chest cough and pneumonia suspicion after two bottles. The ad also promotes Dr Miles pain relief and druggists sale at 25 cents a bottle.
Frank B. Trout of Detroit testifies his daughter nearly died from anemia before Dr Williams Pink Pills saved her. He recalls her decline from age fourteen to fifteen, gaining strength after treatment and weighing 130 pounds after six months. He endorses the pills and notes availability by mail or druggists.
Weather stays cool and pleasant with wind as Skite Wilson and wife are seen on the street Sunday. Walter McClelan and wife return from the south. Carlie Geist visits his parents. Ezra Geist and Lydia Martin are noted as visiting. Dan Hibbard spends Sunday with the Rogers family near Weerville. Sam Rogers and family call on friends. Miss Lucy Greer visits Dr Mchellips for a few weeks. Fay Long travels to Chester ton. Lon Mchelips family are healthy after diphtheria. Clarence Geist buys a residence in Blue Island. Mr and Mrs Francis welcome a bouncing boy. Mrs Thos Francis of Michigan City visits.
Sparse attendance at Westville dance cited. Residents plan relocations including James Herrold moving to his mother's farm and Ma Maxwell taking Jim's former house. Several families announce fall moves to Michigan and other brief social updates amid farm activity and local chatter.
A sensational advert claims numerous ailments stem from constipation and a sluggish liver. It promotes Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure or money back, sold by druggists with sample offers and low prices.
An old advertisement extols Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a palatable remedy for constipation indigestion chronic headaches and stomach troubles. It promotes 10 cent bottles offering 10 doses and larger 50 cent and 3 sizes sold by E. T. Scott in the period.
A notice states parties of three or more may secure one fare to designated local points on the Nickel Plate Road line in western Ohio and Indiana. It adds that single tickets will be sold to points in the northwest and southwest.
The notice lists designated points along the Nickel Plate Road extending to northwest and southwest regions and toward local points in western Ohio and northern Indiana. The figure 353 and the range 25-30 appear in the text.
Old people needing two medicines to regulate bowels and kidneys may find a true remedy in Electric Bitters. It is non intoxicating, acts as a mild stomach and bowel aid, adds strength and tone to organs, and aids nature in gentle favors. An excellent appetizer and digestion aid priced at five cents per bottle at Scott's drug store.
Prospects for this fall are very slim at the Kankakee due to low water levels, according to local observers.
This morning A S Nichols appointed receiver by Judge Biddle demanded possession of the Allen Manufacturing plant from H A Schwager, but was refused. He then sought it from W J Ball, the general manager, and obtained no return. A report to Judge Biddle is expected Monday as to next steps and possible court action.
Mr James Jones of Jones and Son Cowden Illinois recounts his wife nearly dying from La Grippe developing into consumption. After using Dr Kings New Discovery she recovered from the first dose and a few bottles cured her. Free trial bottles offered at E T Scotts Drug Store.
Rev S P Klotz of Waterloo Indiana writes of two years of dyspepsia and sour stomach. He tried remedies with little help and then found great benefit from Cadwalader’s Syrup Pepsin after taking nearly one large bottle. He says he feels like a different person.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant safe medical discovery. It claims benefits for kidneys liver and bowels and promises to cure headaches biliousness and fatigue. The copy urges readers to buy a box and lists prices 10 25 and 50 cents with a guarantee of cure.
Eminent New York chemist T A Slocum claims a reliable cure for consumption and bronchial diseases and offers three free bottles to readers who write from their addresses. He cites cures worldwide and urges sufferers to send address details to 98 Pine Street New York for prompt mailing of the medicine.
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