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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
2
Wyatville Indicator notes editor and publisher details with subscription and advertising rates. Obituary notices priced, and all copy must reach by Wednesday noon for Thursday publication.
Opposition papers claim Theodore Roosevelt would join the Hughes cabinet if Hughes becomes president with Roosevelt in the state or war secretaries posts. The piece argues such a move would not happen and would not sway voters, noting Roosevelt’s current national standing and reluctance to return to a top political role.
The Laporte papers engage in a friendly press feud over Indiana soldiers in Texas. Readers cite harsh camp realities versus rosy accounts as letters echoing the dispute surface. The exchange lightens civic mood while ambiguous rumors about Patterson and Belle linger unresolved.
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge announces his return to the Republican Party and will campaign for Hughes. The piece frames his past as a misstep and portrays his comeback as a strengthening of the party, with Beveridge traveling the familiar political path and ready to “stick” with the GOP.
The Gary Times editor Perry copies Henry article with flattering introduction and editorial praise. The piece is deemed an old school editor’s posture, provoking mixed reactions and wide republication within the fraternity.
The La Porte issue notes buoyant talk of airships echoed from a prior Indicator item. The paper remains cautious, promising to refer to reputable civic authorities for any confirmation while teasing readers about what they may have seen.
County Clerk Bielefeldt reports total receipts of 1739.60 for April to July from circuit and superior courts including civil cases, marriage licenses, insur ance and miscellaneous items. County recorder Vader items list deeds mortgages and other fees totaling 999.10 for the April 1 to June 30 term.
The Westville public library marks its first year since opening on Saturday August 5th. It started with over fifteen hundred volumes, many new, and added 133 adult and 115 juvenile books, plus 183 gifts. The visitors register shows 250 names from 23 states, and over 300 memberships have been issued.
The Jackson Center Sewing club met with Mrs. S. Mason Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bauer are the parents of a baby boy born Friday July 28. A dance drew many local youths to Coburg Saturday night. Mrs. Will Slondt visited Mrs. S. Mason Friday afternoon. Miss Margaret Witherhead visits with Mrs. Will Slondt for a few weeks. Kate Mason spent Sunday afternoon with Edna Heiden. Frank Mason of Crete Illinois visits with home folks. Mrs. Roy Kitchen visits her mother, Mrs. S. Mason, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arndt were Westville visitors Monday evening.
Alida YM C Howell and family left Monday for Kentucky to visit Mrs Howell’s parents. F A Rickart of Deshler Ohio holds the third trick in the tower formerly held by H Love. Herbert Day of Chicago visits relatives and friends. Homer Kline’s child shows slow improvement. Geo Groff lost a valued horse last week due to heat. Marion Iseminger and family sought the river for a cool day. W Franks of McCool relieves M C Howell during his absence. B J Bowman and family spent Sunday at Tracy visiting relatives.
Coburg reports threshing machines at work and a cool spell bringing relief. A. J. Forbes and wife visited Gary with the Glancys, Glenn Wallace visited relatives, and Lawrence Malone and wife from Texas stopped by L. F. Malone's. Gordon Sherman moved to J. B. Clark home. Dr. Kelly took Paul Prentiss to Valparaiso for eye surgery. Vernon Forbes returned from a two week Gary visit.
Joan Shub Anderson was found dead on the road near the farm home between New Burdick and Otis after Sunday noon. Age about 68, he worked for John Larson and visited his daughter before returning home. Funeral held at Burdick church with large attendance. burial at Beatty's Corners beside his wife. News notes mention local wheat trade, visits, and social events around Burdick, Otis, and Beatty's Corners including summer gatherings and ice cream at Ike Hoffman's.
Miss Doris Kilme spends summer with grandma Mrs I R Bogue while Orville Bedenkopt battles a summer complaint. Mrs A A Cotton is sick with the summer complaint and Dr Kelly is called for assistance.
Miss Bernetha Worthington of La Porte visits aunt Mrs. De S. Kline while Miss Minnie Witte of Kansas City stays with relatives. Curran sisters return from Laporte. Dorseys and SobeSKi families host on Sundays. Otis sees many Michigan City trips and hotel moves. A Burdick church Ladies Aid receives Mollie Wheatstone. James Anderson dies from heat near Otis. funeral at Burdick church. Michigan City sister stays two weeks. Reglien family hosts a reunion with multiple households attending.
Verne Loomis returned home from South Bend for the weekend. Eva Gloff visited Mrs. Mary Loomis on Monday. E M Zener, staying with E O Beahm, went back to La Porte Monday. K Shinebarger and Martha Freer from Valparaiso spent Sunday with Anna Hagenow. Justin Loomis and family visited Laporte Sunday and visited Burhans east of Laporte. D Birk, recently in Michigan City, returned to Fred Hagenow's. Emory Beahm lost a horse last Monday. Olga Paschack of Kingsbury was a weekend guest of Margie Topper. Philander Loomis frequents Pinhook. C Carlson and wife hosted a carload of Chicago visitors and Mr and Mrs A W Johnson and daughter Mary Sunday.
The trustee will sell at public auction on August 19 1916 at 1 PM in Clinton Township LaPorte County Indiana the Harris Condon Black Oak Haskell Mann Bigelow school properties in five districts with land and buildings described by section and quarter. Each parcel will be sold separately with two thirds of appraised value required and cash payment. If unsold, sale repeats each Saturday at the same time and place until sold.
Mr and Mrs Chas Martinsen and Mr and Mrs Fred Martensen of Kankakee were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Julius Snyder. F H Miller and children of Laporte spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Zahm. Marguerite and Ranetta Zahra accompanied them home and will visit a week. Misses Mary and Bettie Sheviak Wanatah were guests Saturday and Mrs Philip Hilbert and children of Michigan are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Rotzen. Mae E Johnston has returned to Michigan City after spending months with Mr and Mrs Geo Blessing. Mrs L LeRoy and daughters of Chicago are visiting Mr and Mrs Geo and Jim Frame.
The Christian churches of the county will hold their fifth annual convention on Sunday August 20 in Westville. Jo Knapp of Michigan City is the county association secretary. Laporte county residents plan to attend. A union Sunday school will precede the 11 o'clock communion and sermon by Rev. Howard E K Jensen of Wanatah. Dinner on the church lawn followed by an afternoon program. If weather fails, dinner will be served in Westville library basement.
Help wanted for car builders, carpenters, handy men, wood machinery workers, and laborers. Steady work and good pay offered by Haskell & Barker Car Co Inc in Michigan City Indiana.
The notice warns that accounts owing to the sender must be paid by August 1. If unsettled, the amounts will be turned over to an attorney for collection.
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