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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
3
John Cathcart moves into town and updates on shops and properties. Various residents, including Dr Pinkerton and Mr Kalies, feature medical or household news. A burglary, a drowning accident, a funeral, and social events tie together with local business ads and forthcoming arrivals.
The M. E. Sunday school in Brazil Indiana set a world record with 3137 present including 609 in the men's class the largest of its kind. Moving picture teams filmed the event for nationwide display to boost small city churches. The piece notes the district and state attention and questions the methods behind the success. Nearby Michigan City plans closure of red light districts ahead of the Rule law enforcement with other counties following.
The Westville Carnegie library project aims for June 15 completion. At the latest board meeting Mrs. Ralph Hixon was named librarian and a mid May start for organizing 2000 volumes was planned under an official. The work should take about a month with $100 set for reference works and $200 in firm bids.
Eight county high schools Lacrosse Hanna Kingsbury Union Mills Wanatah Westville Rolling Prairie and Stillwell will send 13 contestants in reading and oratory at the annual contest at the Presbyterian church in Laporte next Friday night April 23 beginning at 7. A musical program from the high schools accompanies the event and tickets are sold at the high school centers. The contest is expected to attract large county attendance and be the best yet.
Before you buy a new auto, you can save over $100 on a new machine. Contact H C Behradt at 1018 Franklin Street Michigan City Indiana for details.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a breakthrough remedy that reaches kidneys to dissolve uric acid and clear blockages. It claims rapid relief from back pain, bladder issues, and rheumatic pains, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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