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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1899

Page

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Pledging Jesus in a Small City Church

Henry Maxwell guides parishioners like Powers and Morris as they embrace a pledge to do as Jesus would, reshaping work, family life, and local business. Milton Wright explains a new faith driven business plan while Edward Norman offers Morris a reporting post. The movable pledge sparks a statewide change.

Henry Maxwell Renaine Powers Henry Jesus Mrs. Powers Celia Alexander Povwers Mr. Maxwell Milton Wright First Raymond Edward Norman Rachel Mr. Powers First Church Endeavor Society Morris Maxwell Fred Norman Young Morris Christ Titus Salt Bradford England Aira Milton

To Be Continued and Jubilee in Cincinnati noted

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Scott returned from Cincinnati where they attended the jubilee Christian church convention at Music Hall with 7000 seats. The event drew thousands including 500 ministers, and featured major church missions groups. The Christian church totals over one million in the United States with hundreds of thousands involved abroad and large yearly donations.

E. T. Scott Cincinnati Ohio The Christian Church S Music Hall Christian Women’s Board of Missions American Christian Missionary Society Foreign Missionary Society United States Kentucky Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri American Christianity Missionary Society Foreign Christian Missionary

Michigan City Couple Quietly Wed by Local Minister

Oscar D. Kull and Miss Matilda C. Gust, both of Michigan City, were quietly married at the Methodist church there last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. H. L. Kindig. Some Indiana Grand Army posts debate a pension bill to pay veterans thirty dollars monthly and widows eight dollars. it would abolish state pension agencies and centralize payments in Washington, ending soldiers homes and examiners.

Oscar D. Kull Matilda C. Gust Michigan City That City H. L. Kindig Grand Army Indiana Washington

Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies, Claim

A historical advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises to cure nine out of ten cases with Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure, urging readers to send for free circulars from F. J. Cheeseman & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cuewex & Co Toledo Drugg’sta

Ocean-bound trains promise luxury travel from Chicago

The Overland Limited departs Chicago at 6 30 p m daily and reaches San Francisco on the third day with no car changes and dining car meals. It offers buffet, smoking and library cars and even a barber. The Pacific Express runs at 10 30 p m daily with first class and through tourist sleepers to California, plus personally conducted excursions. An illustrated pamphlet about this state tour is free from Chicago North Western Railway, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.

Overland Limited Chicago Union Pacific & North-Western Line San Francisco Los Angeles Pacific Express Fiest California Chicago & North-Western R'y H. Waggener Fifth Avenue

Grain-O Promoted as Coffee Substitute for Children

An advertisement urges parents to give Grain-O to children instead of tea or coffee. It claims Grain-O, made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs about the same. Available at grocers for 15c or 25c.

Refund Promise For Baxter's Mandra ke Bitters

Notice states a refund offer on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. It claims effectiveness against constipation, billiousness, headaches, jaundice, poor appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia and liver complaints, with a money back guarantee and price of 25 cents per item. Sold in liquid bottles and tablet boxes. E T Scott 28.

Baxter E.T. Scott

Tourist Sleeping Car Line From St Louis To Los Angeles

The Wabash in partnership with Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe inaugurates a weekly tourist sleeping car service between St Louis and Los Angeles via Kansas City. Westbound departs St Louis Wednesdays at 9:00 p m arriving Los Angeles Sundays at 9 28 a m Eastbound departs Los Angeles Mondays at 9 50 p m arriving St Louis Thursdays at 6 15 p m. Details from agent E I Crossley.

ST. Louis Los Angeles Wabash and Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railway Wabash Railroad Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway St Louis Kansas City

Retiring owner offers Laporte restaurant for sale

A retiring Laporte operator offers the best restaurant and lunch counter for sale with strong profits. Purchasers may buy the restaurant and lunch counter together or the restaurant alone. Sealed bids or quick inquiries encouraged.

Laporte Eae Mno B. Norton

Death Notice of John Ebert in Coolspring Township

John Ebert a German resident of Coolspring township died at his home Saturday morning of lung fever aged 1d years He was an old resident and a respected citizen.

John Ebert Coolspring Township

Cuba Occupation Report Praises Ludlow Havana Work

The key Cuban occupation notes praise Gen Ludlow and Gen Wood for securing order in Havana. It highlights improved death rates and school needs, and urges wider distribution of the generals reports to remind Americans of wartime humanitarian pledges.

Nicaragua Canal Congress Ludlow Havana New Bopland

Richt's View of Indiana Politics in Turbulent Era

The piece argues Indiana faces a generation of small party leaders with no historic figures like Hendricks or Morton. It notes rising independent voters and comments on political vitality, economic issues, and public notices amid local events and personal notices across LaPorte and surrounding areas.

Indiana Democrats Hendricks McDonald Julian Grey

Services and sermons announced for next Sunday

Bible school at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 30 on The Lord s Prayer. Y P S C E at 6 p m with sermon at 7 on Life of David and His Influence on Christianity. Rav Brandt speaks Friday on Our New Possessions. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Rev E T Scott to preach at Wanatah next Sunday evening. Scott is treasurer of the second missionary district of Indiana and superintendent of missions in LaPorte County and will visit Christian churches in the county soon.

C. L. Billa West Michigan Kitshen Noah Travis Laporte Wabash Depot State Insurance Department Indiana John Lona & Sons Wh. H. Breece Julius C. Travis Mount Breece Calloway Melvin E. Leliter W. W. Pepple Michigan City Roswell N. Bennett Union Mills David Rav Brandt E. T. Scott Wanatah Bro. Scott Second Missionary District of Laporte County

Mrs Curtin’s Recovery With Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs Michael Curtin of Plainfield NL suffered a lung complaint for a month with a doctor declaring consumption incurable. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery. After six bottles she was healthy again and able to do housework. Free trial bottles at E T Scotts Drug Store. Large bottles 50 cents and 1.00.

Michael Curtin Plainfield E. T. Scott's

Man Feigns Suicide Joke Shocks Terre Haute

A Terre Haute dispatch reports Fred Bevins, an icehouse worker, attempted suicide by poison then survived after three doctors treated him. Jailer Owens found him apparently dead but Bevins awoke during blanket covering and asked what was happening. Doctors declined comment.

Terre Haute Fred Jaller Owens Beyins Owens Bevins

Story of a Slave Freeing a Wife from Disease Chains

George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan relates how a long illness bound his wife for years. After two bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered mobility and now can work. The remedy claims to cure nervousness insomnia melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Each bottle 50 cents. Sold by E T Scott Druggist.

Michigan City Nature Chamberlain W. W. Massingill Beaumont Texas E. T. Scott Shawnee Mound Ind Elma C. Whitehead Fred W. Petitt Petitt Supreme Court Lafayette Whitehead Henry Schmidt Chesterton Germany Detroit Schmidt George D. Williams Manchester Mich

For Sale Cheap House and 20 Acres Near Town

For sale a two story modern house with barn 20x32 and corn crib 8x16. Includes two wells a 90 barrel cistern cellar and 50 fruit trees. Prairie land all in cultivation with good improvements priced at 2600 inquire at this office. Will sell quickly.

Grain-O Promises Sleep Unlike Coffee Despite Mysterious Team Disappearance

Grain-O claims to nourish and not stimulate sleep while tasting like coffee. Two young men reported their team vanished near Westville then found in Condonville with no explanation. The Argus notes possible misinformation and mentions Halloween approaching.

Westville Condonville Argus

Rev John L Brandt to Present Stereopticon Shows

Rev John L Brandt of Valparaiso returns tomorrow evening with The Passion Play stereopticon views and Our New Possessions show. His prior visit drew a large audience and the Christian church is expected to be crowded to capacity.

John L. Brandt Valparaiso Stereopticon Views Brandt

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