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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
2
An unsigned Westville Indiana publication, a Republican-leaning weekly, mocks reformers and the Laporte garbage plan. It complains about a city rule requiring residents to buy 18 gallon cans, jokes about decorating cans, and questions who hauls the trash. It notes low readership and touts local affairs.
Dr. and Mrs. H C Blair and their 14 year old son Edwin were killed December 4 when their car was struck by a train at a crossing near Hesperia California. Edwin was the couple's only child, Mrs Blair was the daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Drom of Westville, and Mr Drom once helped publish this paper.
The Bashaw Alberta area reports the marriage of Leonard Dorsey and Nellie Meno on Tuesday November 30 after a Calgary visit. Leonard son of Mrs Annie Dorsey Otis formerly Westville, worked in Laporte with Advance-Rumsey then as western agent before moving to Bashaw. Elmo served in World War I in Florida.
Oil in paying quantities said to be established four miles east of Laporte in an old creek bed. The find is on Henry Hammond's farm, with the bed drying at times and flooding when water runs, confirming oil presence beyond the farm near Laporte.
Reports say crude oil near a farm well, not a creek, with oil bearing sand close to the surface. Locals hope a pay streak exists and foresee a possible boom in La Porte County amid unfit drinking water.
Citizens join with Community Lyceum Co for a five day chautauqua next summer. Boost is noted as support.
The Knapp family extends gratitude to the Pythian Sisters and friends for their sympathy and aid during the funeral of their mother Mrs. 8S. E. Knapp. Wm. Knapp. Florence Shied.
For sale pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red cockerels priced at two dollars each. Phone Wanatah 703.
Feallock Shoe Co at Michigan City announces a Christmas Sale of footwear now in full swing with prices radically reduced. The event is described as a carload of bargains.
G L Howell requests immediate settlement of accounts due to a partner joiner. A large new store building and other property lie at South Wanatah on stone road near Farmers Grain Elevator Station. The estate includes 38 acres of land and a new seven room dwelling in Wanatah must be sold to settle the estate. Albert Gohr executor Wanatah Ind.
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