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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
2
Community paper published weekly in Westville Indiana lists editor and publisher details, postal notice class, subscription rate, and obituary notice pricing per line. Includes brief reference to advertising rates and submission requirements for the issue.
The country faces a deadlock between railroads and their employees with a general strike threat for Sept. 4. Observers note 20 percent of unionized workers back the action while 80 percent oppose it, arguing higher pay and eight hour shifts. The public would bear the cost of up to 50 million dollars in increased railroad expenses if the strike occurs, and some question government takeover feasibility. James P. Goodrich and Senator Dausman addressed Republican workers in Laporte.
A fragment from a historic paper blends political critique with social notes. It discusses party competition and organization, then shifts to social items: visits, travel, family news, and a dated tale of silver weddings tracing back to Hugues Capet with a king granting a dowry and wedding ring.
The piece condemns local gambling as a social evil fueling an uprising and urges Westville authorities to regulate town morals. It argues tolerance is exhausted, gambling should be outlawed, and officials must apply enterprise to public order to avert further harm.
Community notices report visitors from La Porte Wanatah Niles Chesterton and South Chicago. Westville vows renewed self respect after Home Coming while Rev. M A Appleby leads services and quarterly conference with boys in charge of morning worship.
Mr and Mrs James Reed of Kettle Falls Washington visited old friends and joined the 73rd Indiana reunion in Michigan City last week. Mrs Georgia Tuley and Mrs Emma Griffin visited Allen Barnard Sunday. Roy Kitchen and family plus David Condon Mason and others spent Sunday at the Mason home. The community attended the Valparaiso fair and S Mason and family returned home to Crete New Mexico where rural carrier duties resume Wednesday.
The end of a train car was badly demolished but Noel and a companion escaped injury. Miss Margaret Weatherhead visited Miss Kate Mason Tuesday evening. Several local youths were seen in the vicinity. Coop & Lent performed a big show at Valparaiso last Friday. Mrs. John Slonet of Elkhart is visiting son Will and family.
Odd Fellows of Laporte county with 13 lodges plan a major social gathering in Laporte on Tuesday September 5. Grand lodge officers will attend and speak, with afternoons for ladies and evenings open to friends and members. Key figures include Grand Master Jesse Mac Beth and Grand Secretary W. H. Leedy, with M R Sutherland presiding and about 500 expected attendees.
Report from the Porter county fair precinct notes two Laporte men traveling to Valparaiso encountered a fresh oil patch. They drove on the dusty side at about 20 mph, collided with a road sweeper, damaging fenders lamps and the front of their car but no injuries were reported.
The festival features a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev A J Sauer and a 3 p m English service by Rev C W Baer. Attendees are invited and offerings for mission funds will be served in the library basement.
The article extols hearty laughter as a key to health, arguing it clears mental fog, boosts air intake, and promotes social bonds. It rejects mere giggles and urges genuine humorous laughter as a universal human trait.
The 1916 total valuation for corporate property taxed for state purposes is 277,496,051 dollars, up from 274,717,284 in 1915, with an increase of 2,778,767. The distribution by county is complete and the state auditor will certify each county’s taxable corporate property. In Laporte County steam roads total 9,367,218 and interurbans 665,568, combined 10,032,786, placing Laporte third in the state for such property. Lake leads in steam with 19,370,602 and second in interurbans with 967,437. Marion is first in steam with 13,040,585 and first in interurbans with 9,200,757.
Now Mrs Brant offers a cottage at the corner of Walnut and Ridge streets for rent or sale. Contact phone 950K Laporte for details.
The moving house of Louis Martine, located opposite Dr. Landon’s office while A C Johnson road work near Westville progressed, burned Friday. The wagon was being moved from Lacrosse toward a point north of Laporte and, discovered a mile north of Wanatah, was nearly consumed with its contents.
The Warm and Fireside remarks argue that bad cooking fosters domestic strife and crime, urging mandatory examinations, licensing, and criminal penalties for cooks in public eateries to protect pure food laws and national welfare.
A fragment discusses the virtue of humility in learning, citing Plato and Ruskin. It notes that true wisdom lies in recognizing one's limits, always asking questions, and preferring continued learning over teaching or governing without depth. An insurance ad follows, listing Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Milwaukee and agent B. F. Cass.
Help wanted for carpenters handymen wood machinery workers and laborers at Haskell and Barker Car Co Inc Michigan City Indiana. Steady work with good pay. Immediate openings for skilled and general workers.
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