Michigan City Obituary Notes and Local Objections
Readable items note the community’s response to editorials on tariffs and tax policy, mention Charles Fairbanks, and critique Democratic conduct. Obituary notices report Henry Warkentine of Michigan City aged 72 and family survivors from Germany and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Charles
Fairbanks
United States
Atlantic
Henry Warkentine
Mecklenburg
Germany
Warkentine
A. C. Heitschmidt
F. J. Krueger
Henry Koelin
Cora. Warkentine
J. W. Davis
Brownsville
Tex
Otto
George
Man Rescues Self After Train Tragedy at Laporte
At 9 o clock Saturday night a Lake Shore passenger train ran late and struck Mr. Moore on the west bound track. He crawled away as the engine passed, survived after his feet slipped on new shoes, and was treated at Holy Family hospital with warm salt injections and tetanus serum to prevent infection. Midnight thieves hit the Kouts post office and Erie depot stealing stamps and milk tickets. amateur talent suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Moore
Holy Family Hospital
Kouts
Erie
Fortune teller scandal rattles Michigan City visitors
A stranger calling himself LeVonde drew attention by hawking stars and a mystic menu, was jailed after refusing a fine, while Madame Parcells left town after a hurried exit. The reports frame fortune telling as risky in the town with local elite connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
The
News and Dispatch
LeVonde
Madame Parcells
Supreme Court
Mr and Mrs C D Herrold Move to Town
Mr and Mrs C D Herrold relocated to town on Tuesday from the farm, marking a move to urban life and new neighborhood ties.
New Durham Macadam Road Project Receives Cost Estimate
Laporte County Board of Commissioners on December 11 1914 approved the report of viewers and an engineer in the petition for an improved macadam highway in New Durham Township. The estimated cost set for the project is 24600 dollars. Attest: Auditor Fred A. Hausheer and commissioners S A Lambert Arthur W Taylor Fred C Arndt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
County of
Laporte
William H. Becher
Carroll B. Huntress
Burtis P. Thomas
New Durham Township
Laporte County
Andrew Johnson
Board of County Commissioners
S. A. Lambert
Arthur W. Taylor
Fred C. Arndt
Fred A. Hausheer
Specht Finney Skinner Store to Form New Firm
After February 1 1915 Herman Sievers manager of the suit and millinery department and Floyd Lieb son of J W Lieb will join Specht Finney Co taking over L R Skinner stock. The deal closed last Friday with a reorganization sale planned in January and February to finalize the transfer and new incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sievers
Specht- Finney- Skinner
Floyd Lieb
J. W. Lieb
Specht, Finney & Co
L. R. Skinner
Skinner
Sievers
Lieb
Remonstrances Filed Over Laporte Dike Proposal
Twelve remonstrances were filed in the Laporte circuit court Friday against the proposed dike or levee to be constructed along the Kankakee river in Noble and Hanna townships. The remonstrances list individuals and firms including H W Sallwasser William Dames W W Alkison August Nuske Rath erland Smith I D Kline G W Swaby E Swaby C O Williams W B Phillips H W Richter I M Cobe W H Sharp OA Phillips N K E Rowley L Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte Circuit
Kankakee
Noble
Hanna
H. W. Sallwasser
William Dames
Alkison
August Nuske
Ratherland & Smith
I. D. Kline
G. W. Swaby
E Cc ‘Swaby
Williams
W. B. Phillips
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Paxtry
Jin
Corres
Asnoe
Tom Toms
Democratic Party
Ralston
Fila “Lemster
Vidette
Lisle
Frome
Valparaiso
Mackinaw Coats
Jewelry
Justice OF the Peace
Westville, Indiana
E. J. Leach
F. J. Pinkerton
Westville, Ind
Bank
J. N. Kelly, J. D
Physicians& Surgeon
Southwest Cor. Plano and
Walnut Sto
FE. Freeman
Main St
Mich. Ave
Laporte, Ind
J. Venedorland
Wills
Scott Block
Lapos
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Stephen Zeltner
Roprietor
Maple City Bakery
Schutt
Franklin Street
Ind
Corns
Fourth
Franklin
TU Ety
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Sun
North Bou
Mixe tFrain
Air Line
No. 9
Monon
TaFfanntin
Macrayounds
Crawfordsville
Green Castle
Bloomington
New Albany
Louisville
French Lick Indianapolis
Logansport
New Durham
Gaylord Jessup
Dodd Furniture Store
Westville
Mmertos
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Newark
Ohio
Chicago
Arr
H. Krahling
Earth
A. M. Fetters
Ifi
Fetters
Com
Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
IEAT
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Aim
Lena
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