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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
4
Mrs Ellery pushes for bread and a ride as Brown presses on the thief hunt. Miss Ellery confesses fear after a nighttime commotion while Brown saves her from a rattlesnake and endures the aftermath with Edith demanding whisky for his recovery.
Edith brings whisky and an argument erupts on the piazza as Artalissa declares she will handle the situation. Nelsine frets over a dangerous snake near the house and fears for the children while the trio debates safety and appearances.
Judge Biddle opens court with a busy docket including many foreclosures abortive matters and continued cases. The issue highlights a detailed advertisement touting the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line Overland Route with descriptions of the No 1 Overland Limited and No 3 Pacific Limited, route scenery, and safety features.
Two new well developed diphtheria cases are reported in the family of W M Rechor of C street Laporte. The notice identifies the affected household and location.
The article explains the bladder origin and its one primary function urine storage. It links bladder issues to kidney health and warns against misattributing urinary pain to female weakness. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with sample bottles offered by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
The County Fair will end with about 800 dollars short for promoters though the treasury holds a surplus to cover all premiums. The Berald cites two causes for attendance decline diphtheria concerns and farmers seeding delays as rains forced work.
On October the Nickel Line offers a low rate excursion to Chicago to mark the 26th anniversary of the Chicago Fire. Tickets for standard and special trains are available at the reduced price.
Eula M. Smith vs Pearl P. Smith concluded with a divorce decree after the defendant defaulted. Custody of six children awarded to the plaintiff with alimony set at 590 dollars, payable as 32 dollars monthly. Grounds cited include habitual drunkenness, desertion and cruel treatment. attorney W. W. Pepple represented the plaintiff.
Advertisement promises lasting relief for constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic ten cent package. If not cured, druggists refund money as per warranty.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box sold by T. Scott.
The issue advertises a Nickel Plate special train excursion to Chicago on October 5 with five day return, notes lower rates via Cleveland and western stations, and marks the 26th anniversary of a Chisney tire event. It also promotes grinding services for cider apples and promotes the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville with discounted rates via Louisville & Nashville routes.
The ad proclaims rapid success for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with users becoming walking advertisements. It claims relief from constipation indigestion and sick headache and offers a 10 cent trial size with larger sizes at 50 cents and one dollar.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets candy cathartic cures constipation. It promises lifelong relief and offers a ten cent price with a refund if it fails. The phrasing mimics early 20th century marketing.
Public notice announces a new feed mill established beside S. G. Haas' blacksmith shop in Westville. The undersigned invite a trial and promise to please with quality feed products and service.
Advertises Dr Miles Pain Pills as a cure for steadache neuralgia with claims of one cent a dose. Promotes Cuas carets candy cathartic as a liver stimulant and tonic, guaranteed to cure or money refunded. Prices 10c 25c 50c with samples and booklet offered.
For sale a residence property of 24 acres with water, fruit, five rooms, cistern, barn, coal and wood storage, ice room, hay, and fertile land. Also a house and lot in Smith addition, 30 by 200 feet with cellar cistern and well. Inquire at this office.
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