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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1896
Page
3
Local items report visits by residents from Michigan City and Richmond, property trades, school arrangements, jury duty, political rallies, and upcoming travel rates. Notable names include P. L. Brown, J. Wall, Dr. Miles, and Crumpacker, with references to elections, timber, and a kitchen fire at the office.
Those suffering sleeplessness nervousness and despondency on the edge of prostration are urged to try Scott’s Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites. It is described as a fat making food feeding tissue and strengthening nerves with new rich blood and strong nerve tonic claims.
Quaker notes report visits by Richmond residents and friends, a McKinley club organized at Jackson Center, teachers and students in Valparaiso Chesterton and Westville, farm sales and moves to Chicago, a Union Sunday school convention at Jackson Center church, and a note about Bryan politics as the Quakers plan for better times.
Mrs Jennie Reynolds and Mrs Lina Leeds of Manchester Iowa were honored at Mrs Mal Standifords last Thursday. Guests from Durham Valpo Union Grand Rapids attended. Grandma 60 years old led visiting and stories. A snow storm closed the week while W I R C convention at Valpo drew many attendees.
The article cites Republican claims of saving about one thousand dollars in a year on books and stationery for county offices. It lists purchases such as record books and tax duplicates, arguing per precinct savings for election supplies and overall taxpayer benefit under Republican administration.
Judge Edgar D. Crumpacker spoke at Cattron hall in Westville on October 15, delivering a two hour address to a packed audience. The Republican candidate for Congress blended humor with strong finance and tariff analysis, arguing for protective policy and criticizing free trade while praising Colfax and Westville’s support.
Large turnout for a bilingual rally with national reputation speakers in English and German. Posters announce program. committee orders. Also notice of fresh bread starting September 19 and a cider buying and processing offer from Wellsboro Cider Mill seeking 500 barrels of cider and a pickup of apples.
Oversight delayed notice of the marriage of Elsie J. Dodd to Stafford C. Iseminger. Rev G B Van Arsdall officiated at 7 45 PM beneath a floral bell with music by Maud Terwilliger. Guests included Dodd and Terwilliger families and neighbors from Whiting Indiana.
Mrs. John Gehman of Goshen Indiana reports long standing nasal catarrh relief after taking five bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. She claims near complete cure with only minor inflammation when cold. The advertisement asserts government reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others.
The notice urges parents to treat early hoarseness as a croup sign and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent attacks. It claims the remedy works even after a croup cough appears and helps with colds and whooping cough. A Morrison Colorado user testimonial mentions quick relief for severe attacks. Bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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