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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
2
The notice outlines advertising rates including obituary notices at $1 per line over ten lines and poetry at 1 cent per line. It states advance payment of $100 yearly for baitor and PR teams, and advertising for AM articles and correspondence must reach the office by Wednesday noon.
Announcement of Edmon D Harsington running for sheriff of Laporte County subject to Republican nominating convention. He presents himself as a candidate and seeks party support for the upcoming selection.
The name of P. O. Small is announced for the Republican nomination for sheriff, subject to the decision of the Republican nominating convention.
Republicans of Laporte county call meetings in townships or wards on September 20 at 7 30 p m to select delegates for a joint senatorial and representative convention with Laporte and Starke counties. The convention meets September 28 at Hanna at 2 p m with apportionments listed for each township. C B Stumons chairs the committee with J C Travis secretary.
The Republicans of Starke and La Porte counties will meet at Hanna Indiana on Sept 28 1900 at 2 oclock p.m. to nominate joint senator and representative candidates. Apportioned delegate votes: LaPorte 20 Starke 6. Invitations extended to attend. Dated August 31 1900. C B Simmons Chairman Julius C Travis Secretary porte Co Rep Com Herbert R Koffee Chairman John L Moorman Secretary Rep Co Com Starke Co Ind
The committee invites all who wish to affiliate to a mass meeting at the Park school yard in Laporte on September 22 at 1 30 p m 1900. Officers to be elected in November include Representative prosecuting attorney for 32nd judicial district clerk of Laporte circuit court treasurer sheriff two county commissioners for districts 1 and 3 surveyor coroner assessor one councilman for each of districts 1 2 3 and 4 and three county council members at large. By order of the committee C B Simons Chairman Rep Co Com Julius C Travis Secretary.
The docket notes motions to specify a complaint in Minnie Fuenf stueck v Harrold, bond approval and transfer of Ofrey W Leeds v Lake Erie & Western to the US Circuit Court, a forcible removal claim over a soap factory. Mary Prestine v Prestine and city of Michigan City dismissed. Bets v Betz divorce with $500 alimony, Slocum v Slocum quiet title default. Schwager administrator v White et al real estate sale, defendant ordered to answer on the fourteenth day.
A Goshen businessman James H Blaine died Sunday morning by taking morphine, citing business reverses and ill health as causes. The Laporte Republican records the sad affair and local papers note Florence Sullivan of Peru visiting Michigan City.
The piece argues the farmer and city worker share fate on wage cuts and mill closures. It credits the McKinley era with higher farm prices, mortgage payoffs, and farmers becoming lenders thanks to the so called full dinner pail. It links rural prosperity to urban hardship and broad economic benefit.
State department reports show most counties have loaned little of the common school fund. Marion county lists 479203.84 dollars available to lend with 19679.49 unloaned in treasury and 26103.79 dollars in interest earned this year. Law requires six percent interest on unloaned funds if not loaned, so the school will not suffer.
A newspaper advertises Trall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It claims the medicine cures constitutional catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. The firm F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio promotes testimonials and lists price at 75 cents.
Claims that Chamberlain pain balm quickly heals cuts burns scalds and bruises and reduces scarring. It also purports to cure rheumatism sprains swellings and lameness and is offered for sale by E T Scott.
The soothing healing properties and pleasant taste of this remedy make it a favorite for colds croup and whooping cough. It provides quick relief without opium or harmful drugs and may be given to babies as well as adults. For sale by E T Scott.
The Indianapolis Press notes ten weeks to election with apathy dominating Indiana political life. Republicans claim voters are busy and will back McKinley while Gold Democrats and some Germans with silver or anti imperialist views may waver. Democratic campaigning will start this week with Republicans opening next week as party funds and staff surge.
San Antonio man J. M. Garrettson recounts years of asthma agony until a New Discovery cured him. The advertisement touts the medicine as a sole remedy for asthma consumption coughs colds and lung troubles priced at 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free at E. T. Scott's Drug Store.
The Westville photograph gallery has been sold to Mr Remmert of Fort Wayne who will take charge immediately and run the business weekly from Saturday morning to Monday evening. He has worked for RC Houser for nearly two years and is described as a first class workman and reliable. Call him for up to date photo work.
Grain-O described as a grain based drink replacing coffee with rich flavor similar to mocha or java but easy on the stomach. Priced 15c and 25c per package, available from grocers. ad endorses its safety for children. Also includes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial for piles, claimed cured after two boxes with 25c price.
The report outlines a weekly bus visit plan starting in September. Free passenger rides and goods delivery are offered. The Westville route begins Thursday September 18 with a return on Mondays, and Porter & Chesterton advertise Friday pickups.
An older newspaper fragment advertises Bromo Quinine cold tablets claiming a one day cure with a price of 25 cents. It also mentions Meissner as a heat season supplier with addresses 21-23 to 5B and suggests painting as a seasonal activity.
A note from a lady writes about coffee and grain, favoring pure grain origins. The brief statement links coffee consumption to grain purity and personal choice.
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