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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1899
Page
1
The state board of health led by Dr J N Herty reports on 210 examined schools with issues including dilapidated sites poor ventilation inadequate heating improper lighting unsanitary outhouses polluted water and damp musty conditions. Some schools were condemned and closed due to these deficiencies.
Annie E Springer of 1124 Howard Street Philadelphia says Dr King’s New Discovery cured her long hacking cough. The Royal Cure eased chest pain and helped her sleep. advertised price 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Scotti’s drug store.
Listing includes 269 acre farm four miles from Westville and town properties in Kokomo Indiana Westville Illinois Lad Muskegon Michigan and Washington Heights Illinois. Also 160 acres of heavy timber land in Arkansaw offered for sale or trade.
A cheerful note invites readers to visit the shop for better assortments and quick service. It promises improved selection with ready made and tailored suits and urges a timely visit or phone call.
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made of pure grains, tastes like coffee, and costs about the same, with prices listed as 15 and 25 cents. It urges replacing tea or coffee with Grain-O and says more Grain-O means better health for children.
County correspondence from Westville reports visits by Snyder and Glass families, typhoid illness, school openings, lodge activity, and recent marriages. Local births, excursions to St Joe, and multiple visits by residents from Michigan City and Chicago are noted along with a German tourist losing a case of export beer en route home.
Hot dry weather shadows Tracy as Sammy Eaton and May Eaton return from visiting Mrs. Mary Moyer in Whiting. A future ice cream social at Mrs. Moyer’s residence is planned. Mr. James McMahon plans new construction on newly acquired property. Maggie and Gertie Haskin return home with Maggie planning to attend school next year. Henry School’s remains, killed by a Wabash freight near Kingsbury, were laid to rest in a German cemetery nearby. Ayers to teach the village school starting September 4.
Sally Ann Kimberly recounts Sid Kimberly’s pattern of trouble and his clashes with preachers. A neighbor, a Salvation Army captain, and a stern old man challenge Sid’s faith as he seeks truth through baptism debate and honest living.
Obituary notes baby Ethel Beach infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beach born Nov 10 1898 died Sept 2 1899 aged nine months and twenty three days. Funeral at home burial in Westville cemetery. Poem expresses sorrow and belief in reunion in heaven. Other local notices report Mrs. Jake Baker unwell and Asa Martin's baby improving with several families mentioned.
Wanatah town residents engage in minor disputes over corn and beef supplies while Mrs. Mlitzner plans to take her children home. Emma Bochman from Chicago visits. Clare Oborn buys Gov Fredricks property for 1500 dollars to build a livery barn. Catholic church land is surveyed and questions arise about keeping a public road closed. A Geneva Indiana shipment arrives, bringing oil or gas prospecting equipment. Farmer Jacobe claims Hog Prairie has potential despite doubts.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a terrifying illness with sunken eyes and back pain. After three doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters, and after three weeks he improved dramatically and claims they saved his life. Available at E. T. Scott's drug store for 50 cents per bottle.
Funeral services were held at the parents home Sunday at 10 30 a m for Leroy McKinley Hixon aged nearly three years son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hixon south of town Elder Stewart officiating The death proved a severe blow to his parents brothers and sister
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Beach living near town died September 2 at about ten months old Funeral services were held at the residence by Elder Stewart and burial followed in Westville Cemetery
No preaching next Sunday. Class at 9 30, Sunday school at 2 30, Epworth League service at 7 30. Subscription list at the bank. promises to be redeemed soon to pay bills. Northwest Indiana conference meets at Frankfort this week with Bishop Hurst presiding. E S Smith elected lay delegate, Frank P Herrold as alternate.
The Y P S C E elected officers Sunday evening with Elder Clifford Stewart as president and Brother Fogle as vice president. Mrs. S McCord serves as presiding officer and Lydia Reed as assistant secretary. All are invited to the 6 30 p m services each Sabbath.
A Hoosier traveler recounts a July to August journey from Chicago to Carliss near Kansas City and Horton on the Rock Island line. The writer notes family ties, birthday celebrations, corn and potato crops, local labor by Black workers, rough hilly scenery, and Horton’s upcoming city anniversary on September 20.
A prominent Virginia editor publicizes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a wonderful cure. The piece claims the remedy was nearly given up but was brought back to health, praising its effectiveness.
Timea presents an editorial fragment focusing on a historical Hillsti topic. The readable text hints at commentary on local affairs and civic sentiment, but fragmentary wording limits precise interpretation.
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