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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

13

Democratic Promises in James E. Watson Speech

An extract from a speech by James E. Watson, Republican candidate for U. S. senator from Indiana, criticizing President Wilson. The piece argues Wilson abandoned platform pledges on economy, single presidential term, free tolls, and ship subsidies, urging opposition to his policies and highlighting alleged contradictions.

Democratic Party Panama Canal Wilson Congress James E. Watson U. S Indiana

Would Hughes Have Done What Wilson Did

The Indianapolis Star notes critics seek to shift blame by asking what Hughes would have done instead of evaluating President Wilson's actions in Mexico. The piece argues the key question is Wilson's own conduct, not hypothetical alternatives, and that even his supporters acknowledge bungling while try to restore him to office.

Hughes Indianapolis Wilson Mexico Somone Mr. Hughes

Local residents haul logs and visit Valparaiso

Wm. Rust of Laporte keeps three teams busy hauling logs. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hollar and Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Hall traveled to Valparaiso last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rhoda of Beeawie Corners were noted among the locals in the same report.

Wm. Rust Laporte C. E. Hollar

Samuel W Larsen Republican Candidate for Douty Clerk

Samuel W. Larsen born on a Wisconsin farm. Civil War veteran. long service as Deputy Register of Deeds. Wisconsin and Michigan business career in lumber. West bank robbery confrontation. prominent Indiana City leader. father to be Laporte County clerk candidate with record described as clean and creditable.

Samuel W. Larsen Douty Clerk Winchester Winnebago Co Wisconsin Norway Mary Jane Rogers John Rogers Ingland Henry Sherry Interior Lumber Co Interior Mich Upper Michigan George West Larsen West South Bend Ind First National Bank Michigan City Greer-Wilkinson Lumber Co A. R. Colborn Co Indiana Transportation Co I. I. Spiro 6Th Ward Jefferson Knights of Pythias Lodge Pottawattomie

Burdick Social Roundup of Visits and Local News

Local residents and visitors populate Burdick with social calls and errands. J O Reed family and Bert Cotton guests from the county line. Walter Frame of Chicago in town. John Brummitt and Crumpaker from Valparaiso politicking Republicanism. Timber and logs discussed by Doc Warner from Laporte. Arthur Reling visiting from east of Laporte with family. Ben Reling rides to Laporte on motorcycle. Storms and Cotton distribute sale bills for November 2. Burdick loads logs and hay. Mrs Sackman visiting Indiana Harbor area. Corey family returns from Bronson Michigan. Bedenkop relatives from Milwaukee depart. Ernest Anderson and son do carpentry. Linderman crew from Woodville harvesting shade trees for Chicago shipment. Norton back from vacation for ticket. Theresa Hauf returns from Chicago visit. Timm and Bauer purchase cows at Bert Topper’s sale. Berniece Link ill. S Mason visits Allen Barnard. Frank Burner travels to Westville. Dora Michael of Valparaiso visits. dancing at Otis draws a good crowd. Maybelle Arndt visits Kate Mason. Heiden family enjoy auto ride Sunday.

J. O. Reed Gertrude Bert Cotton Walter Frame Chicago Burdick John Brummitt Mr. Crumpacker Ed Crumpaker Valparaiso Republican Party Doc Warner Laporte Wm. Plumbeck East Side Arthur Reling John Reling Ben Reling Henry Storms Mr. Storms Sackman Indiana Harbor B. L. Corey Evan Bronson Michigan Orvil Bedenkop Milwaukee Anderson Ernest Herman Timm Albert Bauer Bert Topper Berniece Link S. Mason Allen Barnard Frank Burner Westville Dora Michael Otis Maybelle Arndt Kate Mason Chas, Heiden

Local Social Notes From Westville and Nearby Towns

Fine weather follows a recent storm as Westville residents host visitors. Mrs. Georgia Tuley and Miss Kate Mason travelers join gatherings with the Barnards and Burners. Maybelle Arndt visits Valparaiso. Dan Jessup and Ira Barnard tend potato chores after weekend calls.

Georgia Tuley Westville Allen Barnard Kate Mason Valparaiso Job Barnard Washington, D.C O. Barnard Charles Burner Chicago Frank Burner Maybelle Arndt Job. Barnard Dan Jessup Ira Barnard

New Durham M I S C Members Entertained by Wanatah Club

Twenty members of the M I S C were delighted by a Country Home Improvement club gathering in Wanatah on Thursday October 19. A 1 o'clock luncheon followed a fine program and several guessing contests.

Country Home Improvement Club Wanatah George Blessing David Poston Peter Cummings Lewis Davidson James Augustine Libbie Barnard Westville Dan Jessup van Wilkinson Paul Reed Cedar Lake

Local Notes On Travel Visits And Incident In Walkerton

Alida Stafford Iseminger returned from a Chicago business trip via auto. Mrs. Clark of Walkerton spent last week with daughter Mrs. H Kline. Geo Gloff’s young son was struck by an auto driven by Mundell while crossing the road suffering head bruises. Hill has accepted a position with Standard Oil Co in Whiting Indiana and will relocate soon. John Sheats is attempting a new venture.

Stafford Iseminger Chicago Whiting, Ind John “Sheats

Westville Visitors and Local Guests Reported

The article notes multiple social visits by townspeople. Tom Harlan and Mell Gragg were Westville visitors Saturday. A Marshall and wife from Crums town visited John Polega over the weekend. Mary Aclean and her son from Hebron called on Mell Gras and wife. George Cook and others were Michigan Civ visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowman were Sunday visitors at Tracy. Howard Love and wife of Hicksville visited Alida last week.

John Tom Harlan Mell Gragg Westville A. Marshall Crumstown John Polega Mary Aclean Hebron Mell Gras Ted Hagenow George Cook Michigan Civ J. Bowman Tracy Howard Love Hicksville Alida

Social visits and a successful dance in LaPorte area

Mrs Carl Reglein and children visited in Laporte Saturday. Bert Mazurkiewicz attended a cousin's wedding in South Bend last week. Sunshine Club members from Laporte met Thursday. Otho Dorsey and family from La Porte were Sunday visitors. C E Pratt and daughter Margaret visited Laporte relatives. Leonard Witte of Chicago visited local family. Edward Curran from Chicago spent Sunday with relatives. The Reynolds and Frame families left Sunday for a week in Detroit. Cynthia Garwood of Gary visited relatives. The Saturday dance was a success socially and financially. Donald Leets of Michigan City visited Curran's family weekend.

Leonard Witte Chicago Edward Curran C. B. Reynolds C. B. Frame Detroit Mich Cynthia Garwood Gary Donald Leets Michigan City Curran R.C. Forbes Mansfield William Trost Wellsboro John Humphreys Burl Stoner Rolling Prairie Laura Shinabarger Lizzie Stage South Bend Leon Malone C. M. Sheffield J. B. Watts Thos, Keel Wm. Springer’s Mildred Bowman Ruby Forbes

Local social notes from a Indiana area

Mr and Mrs Justin Loomis return ed from Detroit after a week long visit Miss Mary Crumpacker was home from Chicago over weekend Miss Genevieve Forester seeks eye treatment in La Porte Mr and Mrs Charles Schernau of Jackson Center guests of Fred Hagenow Neighbors plan visit to Laporte to see President Wilson A C Johnson visits D L Crumpacker Mr and Mrs Wm Owen from Canada spend their honeymoon with Calvin Webster Bert Topper sale attracted many Ada Beah shows improvement

Justin Loomis Detroit Mary Crumpacker Chicago Genevieve Forester Laporte Charles Schernau Jackson Center Fred Hagenow President Wilson A. C. Johnson D. L. Crumpacker Canada Calvin Webster

Community Notes From The Week In This Area

Guests visit and social visits are noted as families and neighbors meet across Chicago South Bend and Michigan City. The Lutheran Church announces a Reformation Festival sermon on Ezekiel with Luther’s reform acts and Bible focus, inviting Protestants and all faiths.

Ezekiel Luther Q. A. Sauer

Oswald Optometrist Ad in Michigan City

Office temporarily with Dr. J N Kelly for latest style in shell frames rimless mountings and large toric lenses. Invisible bifocals Kryptok See Oswald the exclusive optometrist 6054 Franklin St Michigan City.

Paul Hannon J. N. Kelly Kryptok Oswald Franklin St Michigan City

Also Mentioned on This Page

CG. E. Martin Porter Counties David Linderman Woodville G. W. Norton Theresa Hauf New Durham Mann’s Corner Ada Beah THE Opera House Barton - Willams Miss Grace Helen Forbes Ruby Cir! Beach Scott Iseminger James Allison Clayton Martin A. J. Forbes Beaton G. L. Bowman Mark Bartholomew William Tolton Augustine Bros Lemuel Bne Earl Rowley Darrow Rowley Trissal Attorneys Ous Masonic Temple ST. John's Shoe Hospital Rumely H. W. Sallwasser Lincon Court House Fairview Farm J. E. Payne J. Venedorland Insurance F. J. Pinkerton Westville, Ind Arr Weatville WM. H. Krahling Lafayette MLO Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Hoosier Ikerd State Bank of Valpagaiso, Indiana Oberreich & Arnold Bank of Westville
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