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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
8
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reprint relays a local anecdote on the term coon. A slave prophet supposedly tricks his master by naming the barrel beneath which a real coon hides, offering a racist origin tale for the word applied to Black people.
Poll takers begin a sixty day survey demanding answers on how many voters reside at each location. The law imposes a fine for refusals and allows compulsion to prevent floaters.
A Wells county political candidate recounts the toll of a campaign. He lists sleep, work, livestock, and missteps including lies told promises kept and money spent. The reflective piece satirizes public scrutiny and personal sacrifice in pursuing elected office.
The Kah-gyur or Tibetan Bible comprises 108 volumes of 1,000 pages each, totaling 1,083 books. Each volume weighs ten pounds and measures 26 by 8 by 8 inches. Transport would require a dozen yaks and storage needs cover carved blocks and many houses. A Margol tribe paid 7,000 oxen for a copy, plus 225 volumes of commentaries and a large collection of revelations.
Broad Ripple correspondent reports Jim Bowersock sent Melvina Peasley four boxes of Cascaretti candy last Saturday. When he phoned to take her to church Sunday night she appeared so emaciated that her mother prevented her from going. Cascaretts are described as very emaciating.
A brief item records J. Dolman engaging in a coal to cash exchange as part of a local trade note.
The Wabash announces tiered ticket options to St Louis including a 86.95 round trip for Tuesdays and Thursdays this month and fair period rates up to December 15. 15 day 311.10, 60 day 1190, season 14.10. Morning No. 5 leaves at 5 07 am to reach St Louis by 7 30 pm. other Chicago departures at 9 17 pm and 11 30 pm arriving in St Louis next morning. Return trains depart St Louis at 9 05 pm and 11 32 pm, arriving Chicago at 5 22 pm and 7 30 am. Chair cars provided both ways. Change in time slated around June 19. D N Snevely Agent.
Northwestern Line adds parlor car to Chicago to Omaha route with no change of cars. Train departs Chicago 10 15 a m and arrives Omaha 11 40 p m daily. Buffet smoking and library cars open to parlor car passengers. Other trains depart 7 00 p m to 11 00 p m daily. Tickets via home agent or address. A B Wagernnr Trav Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
Sanctioned fares offer $50.00 California and return on Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line with daily tickets Aug 15 through Sep 10. Two fast trains daily on the double tracked route to the Missouri River and across the continent. The Overland Limited runs year round, under three days en route. Write A H Waggen er Tra Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago for itineraries and full information.
The Chicago and North Western Railway publishes a colored map rich folder titled California. It lists hotels with capacity and rates, highlights California resources and attractions, and offers one way tickets Chicago to the Coast for 33 dollars from September 15 to October 15. Send four cents in stamps for a copy. Trav. Agt. A. H. Wagener at 22 Fifth.
The Chicago and South Shore Railway runs a car from Michigan City every hour on the even hour with a 30 minute ride to Pine Lake for vaudeville shows. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
World wide fame cures for cuts burns boils sores and skin ailments. Claims superiority over salves lotions and ointments with guaranteed cure. Sold for 25 cents at E T Scotts Druggist.
A string of brief anecdotes and satirical notes on health ads, class bias, graft, politics in China, American wealth, naval events, Boston manners, counterfeit money, Canadian migration, merchant life, farming costs, and a lament on Belgian hare supply. Includes critique of doctors bills and postal topics.
One way second class tickets from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific Coast points plus cheaper Utah Montana Wyoming Idaho routes via Chicago Union Pacific Northwest Line. Daily excursions in Pullman double berth $7 from Chicago. No car changes. Agents sell tickets via this line. Address A H Waggener Tray Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago IL.
Notice is hereby given that Margarett A Hasriron is appointed Administratrix by the Clerk of the Circuit Court Laporte County Indiana for the estate of Alexander Hamilton late of Laporte County deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated Sept 13 1904 Larotte Indiana.
In Laporte Circuit Court 1904 Elmer Ansley as Administrator de bonis non filed final accounts for the estate of James H Reed deceased. A hearing is set for September 26 requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why accounts should not be approved. Witness Clerk Charles McCuina Laporte Indiana.
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