Avestville Colonel Honored as Philippine War Leader
A Manila publication features Colonel William A. Shunk of Westville as a man of long service and many honors. The profile details his West Point start in 1875, 28 years with the 8th Cavalry, later commands in the 1st and 15th Cavalry, and his repurposing efforts to reorganize the Fifteenth Cavalry. The piece lauds his character, family, and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corregidor Weekly News
Manila
Philippine Islands
William A. Shunk
F. R.shunk
Westville
Col
Bill
West Point
8Th Cavalry
8Th
1St
U. S. Volunteers
Philippines
15Th
Col Shunk
U. S. Infantry and Cavalry School
Leavenworth
The
War College
William Alexander Shank
War Department
Central Department
Fifteenth Cavalry
Wm. A. Shunk
Col. Shunk
Shunk
Merrill
Army
Friendship quilt noted by Westville families in 1891
Copies of the Lytton Star document former Westville residents Mr and Mrs Charles Robertson and recount a friendship quilt gifted by friends in Westville Indiana during a 1891 visit. The quilt features forty two names including Aunt Helen Warnock E A Martin Mary Sanders and others tied to the Rebekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytton
Fa.) Star
Carrie B. Stoner
Westville
Charles Robertson
Star
Charley Robertson
Rebekah Lodge
Robertson
Helen Warnock
E. A. Martin
Mary Sanders
M. .A. Herrold
Ida Herrold
Kate Standiford
Eva Davidson
Mattie Terwilliger
Cora Matott
Sallie McClure
Kate Iis
Mattie Standiford
Aunt Mant
J. Cole
M. J. Gardner
Martha ‘Harris
Belle Miller
Libbie Geist
A. L. Brown
Lottie Winters
Jennie Yoonis
Angie “J. Gould
Viola Jrant
AY ‘L. Zener
Clara M. Hess
Estates in probate face circuit court inheritance tax
Several estates probated in recent months were examined in circuit court to determine state inheritance taxes. Figures show Sarah Ellen Way estate totals of 124,743.88 with tax 108.80, John Lonn estate 50,970.00 tax 62.49, George Citey estate 19,752.00 tax 62.49, Mary Pease estate 5,249.00 tax 11.75, Helen L. Wilson estate 14,361.79 tax 116.00, K. Seigel estate 12,834.62 tax 85.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Way
John Lonn
Athens
George Citey
Mary Pease
Ee Led
Ege
Helen L. Wilson
Annes Peta
Seigel
County Agent Clore Reports Farm Visits and Outreach Efforts
L. B. Clore county agent reports to federal Agriculture and Purdue University detailing a busy year. He visited 290 farms, logged 1 585 office calls, attended 93 meetings with 11 202 attendees, mailed 18 438 circular letters and 1 882 personal letters, and visited 84 schools. He notes the job stretches imagination and effort. A separate item notes Wabash railway moving a solid train of wool for W R Grace Co from San Francisco to Boston, part of Australia’s Aztec cargo, totaling 13 800 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Clore
Federal Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
Clore
Sam
Wabash Railway
W. R. Grace & Co
San Francisco
Boston
Wabash Lines
Australia
Editorial Elysium from Altoona Tribune
An office visitor praised the paper calling it the town booster and mainstay, claiming it was worth the money and the most reliable townbuilder. The anecdote ends with the visitor’s praise and the line about nature reaching its limit.
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Elysium
Altoona Tribune
Laporte Merchant Faces Forced Bankruptcy Amid Debt Turbulence
Laporte businessman I Blumenthal faces mounting financial trouble as Chicago creditors threaten to push him into involuntary bankruptcy. Once prosperous in gentlemens furnishings, he proposed 25 percent settlements, sought to sell stock to Will L Miller for 3500 to cover debts around 15000, but Chicago clothiers oppose asset dispo sal and tentative settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
I. Blumenthal
Chicago
Blumenthal
Rumley
Calumet
Mich
Will L. Miller
Miller
Chicago Clothiers
Italian Barber Louis Vitner Found Guilty at Valparaiso
Louis Vitner an Italian barber was found guilty of assaulting Dr C L Bartholomew at Valparaiso. The court sentenced him to two to fourteen years in the Michigan City prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Vitner
Valparaiso
C. L. Bartholomew
Michigan City
Clergy Political Influence Denounced as Threat to Ballot
A historic denunciation condemns church officials and conventions for directing voters. It warns that coercive sermons and canonical claims violate citizenship and civil liberty, urges laws banning preachers from delivering congregations to candidates, and defends pulpit separation.
Public forum on sea commerce and seamen's bill impact
The piece argues for stronger American flag protection in ocean trade and critiques the Seaman's Bill. It cites Pacific Mail official R P Schwerin describing crew and wage requirements, contending the law disadvantages American ships and benefits Japanese crews, shifting Pacific traffic away from the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
R. P. Schwerin
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
American Steamship Lines
United States
Orer‘ ii
Pacific Ocean
Representative Overmyer Likely To Seek Re election
Representative J. J. Overmyer of Keuts appears set to run again. The recent reapportionment moved Porter county into a district with part of Lake county, whereas previously Porter was grouped with Laporte county.
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J. J. Overmyer
Keuts
Porter County
Lake County
Laporte County
Sulphuric acid use and a Rome anecdote in brief
The piece notes rising sulphuric acid production data by the U S Geological Survey and lists major industries that consume the chemical. It then recounts a Princesse Lazarevich anecdote about theft in Rome featuring W W Story and a red silk bandanna used to misdirect thieves.
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United States Geological Survey
Rome
Princess Lazarevich
Palazzo
Barberini
W. W. Story
London
Lazzaroni
Mr. Story
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Avestville
Li Fletcher
Nolds
Carrie Jerome
A. Young
S. I. Robertson
E. Li. Cole
H. J. Weed
Emma Kalise
Jennie. Jessup
Georgia
Tuley
J. ‘Bowman
M. Herrold
E.T. Scott
E. Morrison
the Star
Taylor
Sac City
Allen
Larimer
Tower
Charley
Washington
Indiana
Goshen
Indianapolis
Peter J. Kruger
Treasury
Wabash
Peter ‘Radford On
Cupid
Steinberg
Laporte Savings Bank
LaPorte, Indiana
Edison Shop
China and Glass Store
Oberreich & Arnold
John Plant
George Shinebarger
Wetsville
W. M. Williams
Raiilroad Street
Bank of Westville
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