Westville Items From A Busy Week In Local Notes
Westville updates cover family news. war effort actions. public meetings. library book drive. Knights of Pythias plans. local clergy activity. and new assignments. Notable items include Coroner Leeds candidate announcements, Dr. Martin’s marching orders, Liberty loan progress, and Red Cross fund box idea. District and county news reflect wartime mobilization and community service.
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New Durham
Liberty
Clinton
Laporte
Michigan City
C. F. Specht
Specht-Finney Company
Red Cross
Valparaiso
Porter County
Westville Lumber & Coal Co offers threshing lump stock
Farmers urged to buy now due to shortage. Westville lump priced at 5.50 cash or 5.75 on time. Westville Lumber and Coal Co. displays a choice lot for threshing purposes.
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Westville Lumber & Coal Co
Westville
Prohibition Law Upheld by Indiana Judge Gallaher
Judge J F Gallaher held the Indiana prohibition law constitutional in Laporte County saloon cases. Defendants demurred to keeping stocks intact until the Supreme Court rules on the drift law and the court sustained the demurrer. This marks the second adverse ruling for liquor interests in Laporte with Crumpacker previously upholding the law.
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J. F. Gallaher
Laporte
Supreme Court
Crumpacker
May Appointment to Fill County Assessor Vacancy
County commissioners expected to act at the May meeting to fill the vacancy caused by Daniel P. Grover's death. A. L. Peterson of this city, Republican nominee for the office, will likely receive the appointment.
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Peterson
Daniel P. Grover
A. L. Peterson
Deputy game warden arrested for drunken driving in Lafayette
Harry Walker of Laporte, longtime deputy state game warden, was arrested today in Laporte on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated during an incident in Lafayette a few days earlier. He will be taken to Lafayette tonight.
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Harry Walker
Laporte
Lafayette
Preston L Brown Dies at 77 in Westville After Long Local Life
Preston L Brown was born near Anderson Indiana on September 3 1840 and died at his Westville home on April 15 1918 from heart trouble triggered by sciatic rheumatism. The funeral took place at 2 30 yesterday with Rev Kinison and Rev Smith officiating. He served in Co B 89th Indiana during the Civil War and later lived in Wells Minnesota before returning to Westville. Surviving are his son Charles P and daughters Pearl Q and Lois D all of whom were with him at home at his passing. He belonged to the Odd Fellows G A R and Knights of Pythias. His cheerful character left a large void in the community.
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Preston L. Brown
Anderson
Ind
Westville
Rev
Kinison
Crete
Ill
Methodist
Smith
Mr. Brown
E. S. Smith Place
Morrison Place
Zener Place
Bny Place
Sadie A. Shaul
Charles P
Pearl Q
Lois D
Co. B
Wells
Minnesota
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Brown
Westville Lodge of
Trade for small farm near Westville seeks six room house
For trade a six room house with bath gas city and well water on new asphalt pavement. Address Mr. John Topp 210 Vail St Michigan City Ind Learn to be a nurse for young women with ordinary school education Wages five dollars monthly free board room tuition text books and uniforms Full particulars write Montrose Hospital Training School 3166 Lincoln Ave Chicago Ill
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Westville
John Topp
Vail St
Michigan City
Ind
Montrose Hospital Training School
Lincoln Ave
Chicago
Ill
Settle All Accounts, Herman Schirr Seeks Settlement
Herman Schirr desires a full settlement of all outstanding accounts. The notice requests prompt action to resolve debt and closes with potential further legal steps if unresolved.
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Herman Schirr
Editor Charles Martin Seeks Laporte County Auditor Nomination
Charles Martin editor of the Westville Indicator is a Republican candidate for county auditor. He has long worked in printing and plans to win votes in Laporte County with a straightforward campaign. Martin emphasizes viewer rights for workers and aims for broad support in Westville.
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Charles Martin
Westville
Michigan City
Martin
Laporte County
Mr. Martn
Charles E. Martin Seeks County Auditor Nomination
LaCrosse Sentinel endorses Charles E. Martin a Westville native long time resident and editor of the Westville Indicator for 30 years as a Republican primary candidate for county auditor. The paper vouches for his fitness and pledges support if elected.
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LaCrosse
Charles’ E. Martin
Assessor Grover Dies After Paralysis At 80
Daniel P. Grover longtime county assessor of Laporte died Thursday night at his home after a paralysis stroke two weeks earlier. He was 80 and served 18 years as assessor after two terms as county commissioner. Survived by wife and one step-daughter. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at the family home. A prominent Democrat in the county.
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Daniel P. Grover
Laporte
Grover
New Durham Advisory Board Filings Named
The filing list names Republican and Democratic candidates for the New Durham advisory board and constable positions. Republican slate includes Frank Anderson Grover C. Hamilton Rott T. Beach and Rollo D. McKellips all from Laporte area with Westville ties. Democratic candidates listed are John W. Bauer Geo Wood and James Daniel Jessup from Westville and Laporte areas.
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New Durham
Frank Anderson
R. R
Laporte
Ind
Rott T. Beach
Rollo D. McKellips
Grover CC. Hamilton
Westville
John W. Bauer
Geo. E. Garwood
R. R. No
James Daniel Jessup
Estate of Fred Warnke Sr. Divides Heirs in Court
Final settlement in the superior court allocates the estate of Fred Warnke Sr. Among heirs. Charles Warnke is declared legally dead and his $5142.98 share becomes part of a deceased estate. Fred J. Warnke is named administrator of Charles’s estate with a $10,000 bond. final settlement expected in two years. Charles has not been heard from in 24 years since 1893.
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Fred Warnke
Superior Court
Charles Warnke
Fred J. Warnke
Nebraska
George Weiler
Kansas City
Ethan A Hiley Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
Ethan A. Hiley, born in Galena township in 1871, rises from Laporte County roots to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff. A former councilman and longtime party worker, he built a career in meat business and sales, earning a trusted nearby following and emphasis on hard work, fitness, and law enforcement readiness.
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Ethan A. Hiley
Galena Township
Michigan City
Laporte
Chicago
Qth
Hiley
Laporte County
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