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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1899

Page

8

The Discipleship Pledge at First Church of Raymond

Henry Maxwell faces a crisis as he invites ten parishioners including Rachel Winslow and Virginia Page to a new test of discipleship. After a solemn prayer the group pledges to act by asking What would Jesus do, guided by the Holy Spirit, regardless of personal cost.

Taienry Maxwell Henry Maxwell Tenry Maxwell Rachel Winslow Virginia Page Mr.Norman President Marsh Alexander Powers Milton Wright Dr. West Jasper Chase Peaver Raymond Jesus Mr. Blaxwell Christ Caid Endeavor Society

Editor Norman's bold stand reshapes week at the Ray mond Daily News

Edward Norman editor of the Ray mond Daily News rejects printing yesterday's prizefight report opting to withhold it. He defers to conscience after kneeling to pray for guidance, arguing the paper should not print the item despite pressure from his managing editor Clark and differing church loyalties.

Newspaper Boss Rejects Prizefight Coverage for Christian Principle

The Daily News editor Edward Norman vows to run the paper on what Jesus would do for a year. Clark doubts feasibility while workers watch the change. The omission of prizefight coverage sparks confusion and alarm among readers and staff as the paper presses without the fight report.

Clark Mr. Norman Edward Normin Edward Norman Jesus Norman The Daily News Air Norman Christ Joy

Greentown Indiana Lacks Mayor and Police Force

The city of Greentown Indiana, with about 3,000 residents, has no mayor, police, or peace officers. It is run by a board of trustees meeting monthly to approve utility bills and claims, while a suburban justice of the peace is idle. The charter assigns marshal duties to the street commissioner only when needed.

Greentown Ind America

Popular Music Offer From Popular Music Co Indiana

Send names and addresses of three music teachers or performers on piano or organ and 25 cents in silver or postage to receive full sheet music titles including She Flower that Won my Heart Mamie O Rourke Marco Manilla Dewey's March Two Step and five other pages as played by the U S Marine Band from Popular Music Co Tudianapolis Ind

Mamie O'Rourke Marco Manilla Dewey U.S. Marine Band Address Popular Music Co Tudianapolis Ind

Recluse Attorney Scovill Hidden Near Mudlake Remains Elusive

A report details attorney Scovill, famed for defending Charles A. Giteau, living as a hermit near Mudlake. He shuns society after the Garfield assassination trial claiming duty, with a hard life of seclusion and reliance on local merchants for subsistence. The piece notes rumors of his past, his family madness lineage, and confirms the fairy tale claim is disproven.

Kankerkes Scovill Charles A. Giteau Garfield Mudlake Scavill Giteau

Farmers urged to attend fair and request new wheat samples

An advertisement urges readers to attend the fair daily to disprove critics. It invites farmers to send name, address, and wheat details to receive samples and a seed supply proposition. Homeseekers tickets go on sale at Wabash depot on select June to October Tuesdays to western regions, excluding Duluth, the Superiors, Washington, and Oregon. for details contact the Wabash agent.

Wabash Wabash Depot Southwest Northwest Duluth Washington Oregon Wabush

Farm Journal Subscriptions Offered Through December 1903

A promotional notice extols Farm Journal as the best farm paper in America, printed on good paper and edited by practical hands. It offers subscriptions paid in advance to the Indicator through December 1903, with new subscribers included.

Farm Journal America

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Croup Treatment

Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are advised to use Chamberlains Cough Remedy as it contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for babies and adults. The remedy has earned broad approval in the United States and abroad, and is sold by E. T. Scott.

United States E. T. Scott

Wood For Sale By Nicholas Geisen Near Westville

Nicholas Geisen announces sale of all kinds of fine stove wood from his location 24 miles northwest of Westville. Orders may be sent to Otis for prompt attention.

Nicholas Geisen Westville Otis

Settlement Notice to Debtors at Verrold Grocery

All persons owing H. B. Verrold for groceries are urged to settle before August 1 1899 to avoid handover to collector H. B. Herrold.

H. B. Verrold H. B. Herrold

Pain-Balm proposes relief for rheumatism and injuries

If troubled with rheumatism, give Chamberlain's Pain-Balm a trial. One application relieves pain and it also cures sprains and bruises faster than other treatments. It treats cuts burns frost bites quinsy chest pains glandular swellings quickly. Ev ery bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by E. T. Scott. The Nickel Plate road offers special low rates to Chicago for Goethe's birthday celebration. Tickets available Sept 2 to Sept 4 1899. Inquire of agents for details 122-19.

Chamberlain E. T. Scott Chicago

farmer urged to plant new wheat variety for market demand

An appeal proposes one farmer per neighborhood sowing a valuable new wheat strain this year to fetch higher prices for several seasons. The advertisement offers free samples by sending to J A Everitt seedsman of Indianapolis Indiana and asking to mention the paper.

J. A. Everitt Seedsmar Indianapolis Ind

Bucklin's Arnica Salve Advertises Cure Guarantee

Bucklin's Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by E T Scott.

Bucklin E. T. Scott

Grain-O Promises Restful Sleep Without Coffee Taste

Grain-O is advertised as a non stimulative drink that nourishes and cheers, suitable for nervous persons, youth, and children. It imitates the taste of coffee yet does not disrupt sleep, with packages priced at 15 and 25 cents.

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Raymond Daily News Telegraph Edward _ Norman Iayk George F. P. Herrold Eureka Sim Steii Estas Saas Ere Ee Ag Eolicit Hawks Nursery Co Rochester, N. Y Rena Express C. O.D Davis Elias Rainer Wheest Grees and Das.k.&k Rege Specialists of America Ohio Kennedy Kergan Fourth ST Man Admiral Dewey Jaspest Ortithograph Westville, LaPorte County, Ind L. C. Miller Hay Grye
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