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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
2
Editor and publisher information for The Indicator based in Westville Indiana outlines weekly Thursday issues, subscription terms at 1.50 for four years, and advertising rules. It notes readership around 5 000 in Laporte and Porter counties and requests copy by Wednesday noon for same week publication.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway proposes to list farms along its route in Coburg and arrange labor from city workers on farm vacations at reduced rates. W H Manss, vice president, seeks applicants for details. The plan aims to conserve farm labor as Europe’s war demands grow and food production must rise.
Advice on improving hard clay and heavy soils with air-stacked lime humus and rotted leaves. Recommend wood ashes and manure types, warn against sawdust, and urge rotting manure before use plus spading after frost and dampness clear.
An iron rod with electric light fixtures and a wash bowl, recovered from nets about 10 miles northwest of St Joseph in 30 fathoms, proves to belong to the Chicora of the Graham & Morton line which sank with all hands 22 years ago. The items were well preserved and appear new.
A New York telegram dated April 11 reports Hartwig Davidson and his wife from Bilis Island were released after quarantine. No Justice Department statement followed their release, and it is presumed federal authorities deemed them American citizens allowed to enter the United States.
Laporte April 13 members of the German Alliance met in a called session last night and passed a resolution pledging support to President Wilson and Congress during the war. The organization will devote its energies to the war effort after earlier German relief work. A large patriotic demonstration is planned for Saturday afternoon.
The Eastland, the steamer that capsized in the Chicago river in 1915 with 815 deaths, is being converted into a gunboat and will be ready for service on July 1. The vessel was raised and bought by the government to serve as a training ship for the Illinois naval militia and will be renamed Wilmette.
Obie-Jack has left the Andrews bank in Laporte and will take a position in the farm loan bank under L B Clore in Louisville. The move connects him with regional banking and agricultural finance.
The governor of Indiana proclaims the week beginning April 22, 1917, as Public Health and Clean-Up Week. Officials, professionals, and citizens are urged to organize local efforts, with churches encouraged to hold services emphasizing health and cleanliness. Signed by Governor J. P. Goodrich and Secretary Ed Jackson at the Capitol.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kitchel and children spent Saturday in Laporte with Mr and Mrs Christy. Mr and Mrs J F Cathcart visited over Sunday at Michigan City with Mr and Mrs Guy Hill. Mrs Susan Johnson and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gust Anderson. Philander Baird is sick. His son Charlie of South Bend visited him on Sunday. Netta Thompson returned to Michigan City after a weekend at home. Lara Woolley of Laporte and Ella Medaris spent Sunday with Zelma Jessup. Wilbur Benson and relatives were hosted at their new home. Charlie Reed and Tom Baird have new Ford cars.
Coburg reporters note springlike weather with deaths and family visits. Walter Martin's child funeral held in Valparaiso Thursday. Families visit relatives in Gary Westville Alida and neighboring towns. Coburg school closed for measles with several local children ill. Crossing bell planned as crews arrive to install near future.
Mr and Mrs Charles Baird marked fifty years of marriage on April 10 with a surprise anniversary gathering at the Baird home. About thirty relatives and friends attended, bringing baskets for a two course luncheon. The couple have two sons and two daughters with many relatives nearby. The Bairds and their family have long been respected residents, dating to 1846 when the brothers moved from New York to this locality.
The C. H. Johnston and San Ford agency reports selling 70 cars since last August and expects to reach 100 before year’s end. Deliveries include August Schirr Will Slundt Thos. Baird Albert Palm H J Taylor Will Moltke Axel Erickson. Recipients last week were Charles Reed Mrs M W Lewis E O Beahm Al Nelson Axel Palm and Mike Conry.
Julius Brower aged 25 touched a live wire while pointing it out to ladies at the rear of S. E. King's home in Laporte. He received a jolt of 2300 volts for three to five minutes before electrician Arnold Meinke freed him and revived him.
Mary Abdill Marvel born November 23 1845 in Sussex Delaware died April 16 1917 at her daughter's home Ida Link Westville Indiana after brief illness aged 71 years 4 months 23 days Married March 2 1871 to Martin Marvel of Syracuse Delaware they had ten children six preceded her In early life moved to Indiana lived much of her life there Joined M E church transferred to Westville M E church Funeral held at Westville M E church with Rev Kinison officiating
Adah Harding Lang aged 57 died at 12 33 Friday morning after years of ill health and a three year bedfast period. Born August 24 1859 in Laporte county she married Charles H. Lang May 28 1879 and was a Baptist. Survived by husband and four children Mrs Frank Larson Mrs Albert Albertson Mrs George LeRoy and Lee W Lang of Rockford with two older sons Oscar Bird Lang and Roscoe Lang deceased. Funeral held at Mrs Timothy McLane’s home 1211 Jefferson avenue at 2 PM Sunday with Rev Fred Sietken, burial at Lamb’s Chapel.
Hiram Lahner aged 70 died Saturday April 7 at his McCool residence from pneumonia. He leaves a family. A brief service was held at home and the body sent to Flannigan Illinois for burial. He had lived in McCool three years after twelve years on a Coburg area farm. He was well known in Westville where the family lived four miles west.
Dr. Frank R. Leeds coroner reports Thomas Turac age 85 found dead in bed by his son David in the south county near Mill Creek on April 3. Inquest determines death from chronic heart disease. Turac had been in poor health recently but active on the farm.
Catherine Palmer seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Palmer of one mile east of Waterford was fatally injured when a car rolled back pinning her abdomen. The family had moved the Chevrolet from the garage to the road when the brakes failed to hold. Mr Palmer grabbed the wheel but the right rear wheel passed over Catherine as the vehicle rolled. They rushed her to a Michigan City hospital where her condition remained critical. The incident drew anxious concern from the parents and neighbors.
John Knaack of Otis Indiana applies to Laporte County Board of Commissioners for renewal of a liquor license expiring April 2 1918. License initially issued to Frank Pniewski May 5 1913 and renewed 1916, transferred to Knaack November 1916. Premises describe a 20 by 26 foot room in a two story Otis building on a north south highway near the I DL railroad, lot No 33 in the LaCroix survey. Dated April 5 1917.
Bert Mazurkiewicz a male resident of New Durham Township LaPorte County Indiana will apply to LaPorte County commissioners at the May 1917 session for a renewal of a liquor license to sell spirituous and malt liquors in less than quart quantities with on premises drinking privilege. The license originated from John Duczkowski in May 1914 as executor of Stephen Mazurkiewicz deceased and covers a ground floor room in a two story frame building in Otis Village measuring 20 by 30 feet with 10 foot ceiling and entrances on the front highway and east side. Permission will be sought to use card tables dice boxes and pool tables.
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