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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
3
A long list of community notes describes visits by residents from Chicago and elsewhere, a restaurant move near Catron block, hospital treatment, a criminal case for dynamiting fish, school appointments, a wedding trip, and various local accidents and civic updates in the Indiana town.
Public sale of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 35 New Durham Township comprising 80 acres. Held on Thursday August 17 1916 on the land from 1 pm to 3 pm. Dredge ditch frontage noted as fine Kanakakee farming land. Highest bidder secures title.
Jacob Rose Jr of Laporte recently bought a Studebaker truck from a man named Stevens for 130 pounds. The vehicle was then sold to another party. The incident centers on an alleged stolen truck and rapid chain of transfer.
An inspection reveals Clinton Township's new central school, brick French Colonial style, 105 by 110 feet with a 55 foot steeple. The building includes a basement with manual training space, two floors of classrooms, a library, domestic science, and a large assembly room. It will serve grades 1 through 6, connect to utilities, and cost about $18,000, with dedication planned after necessary finishing touches and drought-delayed grounds work.
Byron Brown a 41 year old section hand was struck by B and O No 10 at Coburg at 10 30 Friday morning and killed instantly. The coroner went to Walker ton to hold the inquest. Brown a bachelor worked with the section gang when struck. head injuries were severe. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Reported in Chicago during extreme heat a period of ten days led to the deaths of about 1,200 horses. Officials note severe heat and humidity disrupted stables and transport operations. The figure reflects the toll on equine workers and fleets across the city.
The Ruth C. Sabin Home association held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon. W. A. Martin was re elected president with Mary C. Smith as vice president Sarah J Blair secretary and L B Weaver treasurer. Trustees include Martin Niles Kessler Weir Leliter Weaver Bosserman Smith Rodgers Bowell Blair Lonn Scott Andrew Morrison. The home has served elderly ladies for 27 years through Mrs Ruth C Sabin’s gift.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. Rude Aker depart August 20 in the Hartman car for Toledo Iowa with possible Minnesota side trip. Meanwhile a recent rainfall eased local drought as Howell family reunion welcomes Mrs. Danforth of Battle Creek Michigan.
Ruth and Grace study a distant cemetery when Raat points out a nearby place named Rethy home to the i¢ folks. Grace explains that is where the i¢ people live, revealing a tense encounter in a rural setting.
Researchers note that hares horses and giraffes can see behind them by turning their heads more than other quadrupeds. The finding suggests enhanced peripheral awareness in these species.
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