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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator, edited by C. E. Mazrin, describes itself as fair and fat and almost forty. It claims wide county reach with readers exceeding borrowers and notes strong Republican alignment. It offers annual subscriptions at $2.00 while focusing on home and county affairs.
Michigan City manufacturer Joseph Hays argues the public must engage with city government reform to avoid corrupt influences. He warns interest and heart of citizens determine success, noting housekeepers and roads as metaphors for civic duty and public care.
D M Henry Sr longtime La Porte resident found dead in son A T Henry’s bathroom in Laporte Sunday. He was 835 years old and ran a Laporte livery for years. Mrs Henry died March 21 1874 leaving seven children in California Seattle Chicago and Laporte. Frank Kosciuska Lithuanian laborer at Hilgendorf found dead in his room Sunday evening after 12 years in Laporte.
Abraham Aker longtime Wanatah resident dies at home after a Clinton township birth in September 1941. He married Emily Basom in 1863 and is survived by his widow, son Rudolph, two grandchildren Wyman Aker and Mrs. Lida Taylor. Funeral services were held at his home yesterday at 2 PM with burial at Union Mills.
The Westville Oil Co has received a state charter for 50000 dollars and plans to drill an oil and gas well near Westville within 30 days. Promoters Include local merchants and professionals who emphasize public benefit, fair leases, and avoiding stock gambles as they seek to unlock promising underground resources.
In Swanage England a 11 foot diameter rock globe weighing 40 tons stands as a conventional representation of the world. It stems from two local men who after building fortunes in London returned home to lavish stone decorations across Swanage.
Julius Cayo is in New York for a family visit, staying with relatives and seen around local streets and shops. He plans to spend several days in the city enjoying time with kin and familiar areas.
Dr. F W Martin narrowly escaped death Monday afternoon at 3 30 in the X ray room of St Anthony s hospital The wire from a transformer burned and the city lighting current ran through the machine s motor He was about to unplug when the cord short circuited knocked him to the floor Miss Frances Maxwell a nurse shut off the current and Dr Martin was revived by a pulmotor The doctor suffered burns to his arm and hand and may be laid up for weeks He is a respected Westville physician and surgeon with ties to the Herrola and Barnard families and many local friends.
The county oratorical event featured Miss Mertie Shunk and Miss Helen Chivington from the school. A full house attended as readngs and orations on topics like Disarmament and Reconstruction and Abraham Lincoln were presented with songs and violin numbers by Alice Brooks Kathryn Kelly Mertie Shank and Eleanore Peterson of Laporte.
Prediction claims coal production and transport have fallen 43 percent from two months earlier. Only 7.3 million tons weekly versus 12.9 million, 175000 idle coal cars. Calls for urgent action by consumers dealers operators railways and the ICC amid storage and supply concerns. The piece notes a broader context with 1919 and 1921 storage levels and mentions local items including a Standard Oil station being built and a high school play at M E church on April 28 29.
Mrs. Ansley announces she will be in Westville this summer and is ready to receive piano pupils. She invites interested students to arrange lessons with the teacher during the visit.
John Coulter urges patrons to return milk bottles promptly. He will discontinue delivery to those who do not observe the request.
The author notes that late night thoughts, aided by a pencil and lamp, bring unusual clarity. Midnight revelations often alter daylight conclusions, producing sudden decisive insights and sharpened memory during the quiet hours between midnight and four.
A 1661 agitation prompted men to remove hats in church, evolving from eyes covered in prayer to hatless indoors. Wig use, large plumes, and a shift to carrying hats arose. Puritans kept hats indoors, while reforms followed French Revolution and Napoleon era styles. The 1815 Restoration saw the stovepap e hat and ankle breeches become common.
Erasmus Wilson argues religion should be taught from infancy to old age and integrated into schooling to guide just dealing, kindness, and reverence for higher powers. He contends religion is a personal asset in life, not just a promise of peace after death, and calls for more sermons on religion's role in daily work.
People of Our Town describe The Kid as a mix of pep curiosity devilment goodness and noise. Some days he provokes sorrow to the grave and on others he revives his father's youth.
The Westville chautauqua begins Sunday June 19 and runs through Tuesday June 21 ending with a play. Save these dates for an entertaining program schedule you won’t want to miss.
For sale eight Cumberland Black Cap and Red Raspberry plants. Contact F. Le Roy, Laporte Indiana route 8 box 102 telephone 1605 5 on Michigan City line. Inquiries can be made to Will Malchows in Westville.
Ed Wolte lists Timothy and Clover Bays as available in a barn sale priced at 13 dollars per ton.
Percheron stallion Dubin will stand at Beaver Dam with C EK Carson listing a fifteen dollar fee. Insurance available for stud service and to cover suckling foal raising.
Readable ad notes Pollyanna suits 95 cent values for women's combination suits skirts and drawers, priced at 1.98. Also features 49 cent bloomers for children, three pairs offered.
Entire line offers percale and outing flannel yardage at 95c for six yards product bundles. Stamped goods table covers and towels priced to move. Batiste six yards at four yard bundles for 95c. Men’s hose advertised as three pairs for 95c in pure thread silk or risle.
Advertisement item announces 13 bars of toilet soap for 95 cents, claiming genuine hard water cake soap.
Four towels four for 95 cents and four pairs of children’s heavy black cotton hose for 96.5 cents. Silk hose for 95 cents per pair, crepe fabric at 95 cents for three yards. Includes pink and blue duster stripe towels and dainty blue plisse crepe patterns.
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