Westville and Laporte News Roundup
Local notes report H E Schirr visiting Chicago and varied community updates. Elections Baxter A H Bodine leads fish and game group while Emmet Scott launches mayors bid. Roy Sonneborn and Kid Gildersleeve stay active in politics as jazz gains local traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Scott
Camry Cab Co
Laporte
E. H. Scott
Scott
Ora Bosserman
David McGill
Kid Gildersleeve
Roy L. Sonneborn
Coulter Bros Unload Ford Co Autos and Tractors
Coulter Bros and a crew have spent this week unloading two carloads of Ford Company products. Among the shipment are an Andrew McCleland coupe a touring car for E. T. Scott and KE I Reynolds. Coulter Bros is highlighted as an enterprising local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter Bros
Ford Co
Andrew McClelland
E. T. Scott
KE. I. Reynolds
Missing Pierrot the Dog Seeks Collar Return
Pierrot wears a collar with his name. Finder rewarded for returning it to the office to prevent the dog catcher from taking him away.
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Pierrot
Triple Slaying in Michigan City After Police Shootout
Captain Joseph Simmerman and Patrolman George Spencer were slain by William Ristau near 228 Franklin Street while escorting two women to the police station. Ristau, intoxicated and crazed, then forced three men from a car, demanded a ride to Frank Arndt’s parlor, shot Arndt in the legs, and fatally shot himself after a brief escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Simmerman
George Spencer
Michigan City
William Ristau
Michigan Central
Farah Bros
Franklin Street
Spencer
Simmerman
Ristan
Wm. Kubsch
Charles Hubbard
Frank Vetterly
Kubsch
Ristau
Frank Arndt
East Second Street
Arndt
Kubs
Westville Chautauqua Opens June 19 for Three Days
The Westville chautauqua begins Sunday June 19 and runs through Tuesday June 21 ending with a play. The event promises entertaining programs and invites readers to save the dates for the three day event. The notice also lists local for sale items and shop advertisements from the Big White Store in Valparaiso.
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Westville Chautauqua
Valparaiso
Lowenstines
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Fordson
Westville, Indiana
Oberreich & Arnold
Haviland China
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Indiana
H. B. Hayward
Skyes
Associated Physicians
Ind
Westville
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Old Ben Coal
Westville Lumber & Coal Company
H. E. Schirr
Chicago
Rebekah Lodge
Eleanor Poston
Melinda Brant
A. Shunk
Westville High School
Roy Keel
Mary Jerome
Detroit
W. B. Jerome
Pinhook
M. E. Church
Mayne Morris
Colorado
Charles E. Russell
Liporte
Cincinnati
the County Fair Association
Fred R. Farnum
Laporte County
South Bend
St. Joseph County
George Wolfe
Sarsota
Fla
S. E. Rogers
Frank Fosdick
H. H. Kessler
Roy Sonneborn
New Central Theatre
Victor
William Dahl
Lacrosse
George M. Schultz
Dewey Township
Walter Hastings
Newkirk
Oklahoma
Herman Warnke
Chicago Heights
Ill
Roy Hilton
Linda Chipman
Lauretta
Williard
Hilton
Emma M. Leets
Vivian Morris
Wm. Morris
Vivian
Cash Morris
Westville Lodge
Porter Lodge
Porter
Grover C. Hinkle
Specht- Finney Co
Appollo Quartette
Michigan City, Ind
Ira H. Jordan
Ledbetter
Franklin and
Seventh Streets
Prank E. Osborn
Kenneth D. O
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincolnway
Court House
Laporte Ind
Guy W. Favorite
Son Westville
Jahn Bus Line
A.m
P.m
Ethelred Curtis
Hart , Schaffner & Marz
J. Lowenstine & Sons
Valparaiso, Indiana
Bb. I. Leroy
Michigan City Line
Will Matdews
Timothy Hay
Arthur McClure
Bio Wall Paper
Sievers’ Drug CO
West Side Square
Valparalso
Moritz & Son
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