Local notes mix sports, social news and events
J C Matette from Chicago holiday shopping. Mrs Guy Koontz ill with grippe. Red Cross meet in library basement. Various visits, gatherings, and church services. Community notices include hospitalities, lodge meetings, elections, and a major accident as Miss Hazel Dreesen sustains burns from spilled hot water after a cave trip prank.
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J. C. Matette
Chicago
Guy Koontz
Hazel Dreesen
Mabel Gust
Red Cross
A. J. Shunk
Silver ‘Star Rebekah Lodge
Westville
Eastern Stars
S. C. Knoll
Fred Colemyer
Limeridge
Wisc
Oliver Cruso
Otis
Hi Burner
Cruso
G. L. Howell
Mary Pugsley
Elgin
Dr. Gillette
Naomi Herrold
Chesterton
Esther Davidson
Charlotte Kalies
C. E. Herrold
Geo. Link
Walter Poston
Gary
Camp Taylor
Artillery Department
Town Hall
Eva Smith
Ford
Jon N. Kelly
Elmer Coucher
Anna Stabenow
Louis Groehler
Laporte County
Elizabeth Shunk
Laporte
K. A. Brant
Grippe
Ritcie
Hagenow
South Bend
Mishawaka
Mr. Howell
Cogl Dealers
Mashawaka
Miss Hazel
al Steele
W. J. Smith
Kelly
Gary Connecting line leased by Valparaiso & Northern
The Gary Connecting line from Woodville Junction to Gary will be operated by the Valparaiso & Northern road under a month to month lease. President Chase of the Gary and Interurban said bondholders in New York agreed to lease until they can arrange a purchase. The lease was signed last Wednesday and takes effect today as negotiations continue.
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Gary
Woodville Junction
Valparaiso & Northern Road
Valparaiso & Northern
Chase
Gary and Interurban
New York
Valparaiso & Northern Committee
Woodville
Valparaiso
Stokli Released After Unpatriotic Remarks Arrest
Orlie Stokli, arrested weeks ago in Westville for alleged unpatriotic remarks, has been released. Sheriff Ahigxyim received the order from the Deputy United States Marshal. Stokli traveled to Elkhart to visit his brother.
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Orlie Stokli
Westville
Ahigxyim
United States
Stokli
Elkhart
The Boys are Marching North Liberty News
The piece praises local volunteers serving the United States and celebrates patriotism in the North Liberty community. It extols the volunteers’ dedication and expresses mutual support between neighbors while asserting the town’s confident stance and shared pride in civic duty.
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North Liberty News
United States
Uncle Sam
Grand and Petit Juries Drawn for December Term
The Laporte circuit court drew the grand and petit juries for the December term on Monday. Names listed include Henry Burkhart of Michigan City Ralph D Fretz of Laporte William E Richman of Clinton Leo Baker Pleasant Two C C Freese Laporte Nathaniel Knight Hudson Two Henry T Schneider Laporte Jacob C Held Pleasant Two Walter McLellan Noble Two Charles B Clayton Kankakee Two Frank Herrold Michigan City John F West Hanna Two George W Allen Laporte George E Culbert Michigan City Peter R Iseminger New Durham Two John G Wiesjahn Cass Two Harlan Bennett Hudson Two Anton J Fara Laporte.
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Laporte
FAO
Henry Burkhart
Michigan City
William E. Richman
Clinton
Leo Baker
Pleasant Two
Walter McLellan
Noble
Charles B. Clayton
Kankakee
Frank Herrold
John F. West
Hanna
George W. Allen
George E. Culbert
Peter R. Iseminger
Former Westville Man Expires in Hebron
John Robertson, born February 19, 1848 near Westville, died November 28, 1917 at 6 30 am in Hebron after pneumonia followed by heart failure. Survived by wife Gusta Thompson and two daughters Mrs Standiford and Mrs Henry and son Ross Robertson. Funeral services held Friday with attendees from Westville and Valparaiso. The notice also recounts Robertson’s early life and family relics with tributes to a quiet, cheerful disposition.
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Westville
A.E. Standiford
Hebron
John Robertson
Standiford
Henry
Logansport
Ross Robertson
C. B. Stoner
Calvin
Samantha Robertson
Clinton Cemetery
John ‘Robertson
Gusta Thompson
George
Harriet Thompson
John
A. LE. ‘Standiford
Vanghar Standiford
B. F. Henton
Roy McKellips
Charles Kali
Hotchkiss Estate Over Half Million Report Filed
Partial report filed with the county clerk shows executor Charles Hotchkiss of East Chicago in the First Calumet Trust & Savings Bank accounting for 587 072.42 received and 47 523.28 spent leaving a balance of 53 349.15. The balance breaks down to cash on hand 59 178.75 stock and bonds 422 340 appraised value of unsold property 71 538.30 and collected notes and accounts 56 492.10.
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Hotchkiss
Charles Hotchkiss
Calumet Trug & Savings Bank
East Chicago
Indiana Coal Shortage Shift Buoys Home Mines
Indiana produced 47,006,152 tons of bituminous coal in 1915 with only 38 percent used in state. Net shipments totaled 26 percent, while railroads consumed 36 percent. Most coal left Indiana for Illinois and other states as Indiana bought 9,171,746 tons from others, over twice its exports, amid wartime supply cuts.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Kentucky
Delaware
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
What the Kaiser Knows.
The Kaiser regards American food conservation as a menace to German victory and financed extensive propaganda and agents to counter it, while urging the individual to do little daily to resist the pledge over years.
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America
Europe
THE
Kaiser
Kraiser
Clinton School Items and Local Activities
Clinton Township updates note many new books added to the library covering agriculture English and domestic economy. The PTA meets Friday December 7 at 8 pm with important business. Students finish geometry book five and expect a brighter future.
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Clinton Township
Geo. Allison
Dykstra
Central School
Hammond
Gust Millbranth
J. C. Loomis
Snow Falls With Ground Covered Three Inches Thick
The narrative notes snow began last evening and today the ground is blanketed by a three inch carpet. The thanks are extended to O A Shank and several others for kindness during illness. C E Herrold family and Rolla rardeer families visited Gary for Thanksgiving, hosted by Ross Herrid and wife. Harry Warnke and Oren LeClear with John Warnock returned from the west where they helped in harvest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A Shank
G. L. Howell
D. Herrold
G. W. Hartman
L. Dodd
C.E. Herrold
Rolla Rardeer
Gary
Ross Herrid
Harry ,Warnke
Oren LeClear
John Warnock
Willing to Evangelize Us at Model Iowa 1917 Letter
John P. Lucas writes from Dear Friend Martin in Model Iowa dated December 3 1917 praising the Indicator and offering a six month renewal after his prison chaplaincy. He encloses one dollar as payment and expresses hope the renewal will uplift the editor and all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model
Iowa
C. E. Martin
Westville
Indiana
Martin
John P. Lucas
Coat Sale at The Boston Store Laporte
One big lot of ladies coats offered at 11.75 dollars. The Boston Store Laporte advertises a Xmas gift fur set for 9.85 dollars and separate furs muffs priced at 20.00. Sale details and availability appear in the Laporte store notice.
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Boston
Laporte
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Richard Small
Q. M. Coulter
Loomis
Weman’s Franchise League
R. W. Street
Frank. Cass
A. C. Williams
Helen Irene
Austin
Mac Dowd
Union Mills
Cash Reynolds
A. M
Fred Stabenew
Ansley
Valparaiso Street
Ab Carpenter
Railroad Street
Charley
Glaney
Smith
Jon Kelly
J. H. Kelly
Frances
Winamac
Jim
Minnie Stabenow
A. Ariyar
E.G Nelson
F. R. Leeds
Nelson
Wilhelm
W. E. E Wilkinson
Van
Louisville
Jennie
M. J. Proud
Mammoth Cave
W. E. Wilkinson
Nb&w
Durham
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
Ethelred Curtis
Masonic Temple
Laporte, Ind
Bank of Westville
the Furniture
Washington
Kessler
Victor Victrolas
Victor Records
Howell
Marvel Tire Life
Crescent Manufacturing CO
Oberreich & Arnold
Mother Nature
Westville Hardware CO
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