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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
2
The piece critiques the selective draft and praises Theodore Roosevelt as a potential wartime leader. It notes public ambivalence, argues for clearer explanation of wartime needs, and suggests Roosevelt could have spurred volunteer enlistment to avoid a draft. It also discusses road improvements via Haynes asphalt method and local highway plans.
A partial, garbled report shows a meeting between city men and LaPorte Argus representatives. The fragment references county involvement and ongoing housing or civic discussions, but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
The Big County Fair in Laporte County thrives with crop worthy displays and bustling speed stalls. Westville’s W. L. Dodd showcases pianos graphophones and sewing machines aided by Miss Dickover of Valparaiso and Miss Kathleen Cornelius of the fair area, drawing attention to sewing machine work samples.
Harry E. Barnard acting for Herbert Hoover urges Indiana farmers to store wheat on the farm to relieve pressure on elevators amid wartime food control. He warns against exporting it now and notes losses from storage and wastage if kept in transit or at markets.
Hon. E C Davis of Crown Point, a four year Indiana legislator, presides in the Tuesburg ditch matter in Laporte county. The drainage case affects vast tracts in Laporte and Porter counties and northern Starke county. Four court sittings have occurred over four weeks. the judge moved the court to Valparaiso to accommodate landowners, with reconvening planned in Michigan City. The litigation may continue three to four weeks more.
Westville will be on one of the four market highway routes forming Indiana 800 miles of improved roads. The northern route follows the Lincoln Highway through Fort Wayne Goshen South Bend LaPorte and Valparaiso. The central route uses the old national road via Richmond Indianapolis Terre Haute. Southern and eastern segments run through Lawrenceburg North Vernon Seymour Bedford and other towns.
Lt. F J Pinkerton writes from Schofield Barracks Hawaii in 1917 describing Honolulu scenes Diomond Head Waikiki Beach and local life He details duties as Eye Ear Nose and Throat surgeon for the 32nd Infantry Regiment and daily operations amid heavy humidity and military discipline He requests the Westville Indicator and notes a comfortable three-room house with a cook and servants and mentions German prisoners and island farms
Babson cites French army mortality figures from three war years to argue that trench wounds are usually minor after hospital time. He notes 300000 French soldiers discharged for wounds, with most injuries to the scalp and head and outcomes ranging from fatal to slight. He reassures parents that real danger is less than home fears.
Campbell Circular data shows 2 359 automobiles registered in Laporte County by July 1 1917 far above total for 1916. Otis resident John W Knack first to register and Vernon Demass Michigan City last with license 67011. state total 167 181 licenses. Estimated value of all Indiana cars about 85 million dollars.
Algernon S. Orr of Laporte county dies at Holy Family hospital after a long feeble period. Unmarried, he leaves brother William Orr and several nieces and nephews. Born March 22, 1831 in Newcastle, Ind, he lived on farms near Westville and Waverly Beach. He traveled widely and wrote travel stories, amassing a large library. Cremation at Oakwood in Chicago with ashes to Pine Lake cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Geo McLellan visit relatives in Iowa for a few weeks. Miss Bertha Garwood Kreidler clothing store bookkeeper enjoys a week at home. The ladies of the W F M S plan a Sunday morning church program to raise funds for the scholar.
Mrs Nellie Prentice and her daughter Grace of Cnidgo are guests of Dr and Mrs Gillete, staying west of town for a visit.
Bertha Pinney of Wanatah visits her aunt Mrs. BE H. Kimball and attends the county institute in Laporte. Fannie Noe of Uplands California, visiting sister Mrs. Homer Pitpatrick, returns home Tuesday.
Alicia and Mr and Mrs H N Kline returned from Webster Indiana with their two daughters Hazel and Blanche who stayed with grandparents for two weeks. M C Gragg visited Streator Illinois and returned home. Ray Lubs and wife from Michigan City visited John Hagenow and family. Iseminger and Johnston attended Barnum Bailey circus in South Bend. Boston Store advertises school outfits for children.
Mr and Mrs Karl Kienitz and their baby visited the Newark home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Flannigan were in Michigan City on Saturday for business.
Temporary office with Dr J N Kelly and Paul Hannon trustee listed. Frank E Osborn Lee Lh Osborn Enneth D Osborne Osborn & Osborn Lawyers operate from rooms 201 202 203 First National. LaPorte Indiana contact phon omitted.
Spent sick list updates show partial health improvement for a woman with many friends glad to hear. James Shaw spent a week with daughter Mrs Buchanan at Pinola. George Pattee and his mother traveled to Michigan City on Friday. Funeral held Sunday for Mr Youngstrom. Mr Ye died suddenly of heart failure Friday at age 50.
In Chesterton last week C. E. Hollar sold a cow and calf to John Louterbeck. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson from east of Westville and Mrs. E. Ansley with daughter-in-law Mrs. Homer Ansley visited Burdick last week Wednesday on their way to Lake.
This week a letter from Charley Sarver, a prosperous Wisconsin farmer and grandfather, recalls his years as a clerk in Mr Sackman's timber era. The note highlights his longtime role and ties to olden days in the West.
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