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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
The Indicator is a weekly Westville Indiana newspaper with a 5000 weekly readership in Laporte and Porter counties. Subscriptions cost 1.50 yearly in advance and ads must reach the office by noon Thursday to appear the same week.
An article portrays Uncle Sam struggling up a muddy hill, blocked by pro German and alien sympathizers. It calls for decisive action against pacifists and traitors, urging real patriots and the use of force to clear the way and support war measures.
In Indianapolis federal court Mayor Krueger asks for a temporary injunction to block Fred C. Miller from taking office in Michigan City. A hearing is set for Dec 31 with a January 7, 1918 decision expected. Krueger argues the dispute involves US constitutional law and the salary value exceeds the jurisdictional amount.
The petition describes a manufacturing plant under wartime contracts for freight cars and notes surrounding wharves, piers, docks, railroads, and warehouses. It states the mayor must provide adequate protection for these structures and preserve the city’s prohibited zone to safeguard life and property from enemies.
Fort Riley area residents celebrate Christmas with families and report three local weddings: Esther Coursell and Wm. Schlean Jr. Grace Vanselow and George Casbon. Barbara Sibbrell and Hugh Casbon. A stage fire during a school program burned Frank Cotton, prompting safety appeals and Red Cross drives to aid the war effort.
The article explains that meat cheese and eggs satisfy not by calories but by proteid content. It suggests rephrasing a proverb to emphasize protein first, stating take care of the protein and the calories will take care of themselves.
The piece argues mules surpass horses under fire for artillery use and battlefield steadiness. It notes the British plan to mount cavalry on American mules and recalls a story of mule stubbornness saving a gun team from retreat under attack.
L N Peterson describes Florida prospects for hogs fed on peanuts sweet potatoes and velvet beans with free range hogs and Starke and Dick areas. He notes land prices from 11 to 1000 per acre citrus truck farming potential tourism and sinking hog cholera issues along with turpentine from pines and a yuletide greeting to Mrs Martin and Westville.
The article notes French affinities for artichokes especially Verte de Provence and violet nauve de Provence. It highlights rare violet truffles from Perigord and Provence, their scenting dogs, underground growth, and autumn maturity with a delicate odor and flavor. It also mentions acorn sowing to trigger truffle crops and describes violet truffles’ firm ball petals and polygonal warts.
The Libyan oasis Sinab is identified with Jupiter Ammon once famed as an Egyptian Libyan and Ethiopian ruler deity. Ammon’s oracle at Siwah drew Alexander the Great after Issus to be acknowledged son of God. The temple’s rise and eclipse under Roman times are noted with Senussi later dominance.
A historical note argues that over 25 years modern American women embrace sturdier looks and outdoor sports. It credits better breathing and lung use, once stifled by corsets, as key to this shift, linking physical vitality to beauty. The piece highlights outdoor activities as the catalyst.
Studios on the Pacific coast adopt mercury tube lamps and high powered nitrogen lamps to illuminate moving pictures day and night. The method reduces weather delays and saves about $20,000 annually in actor and operator wages plus interest on equipment.
The author argues women are more drawn to and better suited for the arts, approaching with sympathy while many men fear or dislike art. He asserts the issue is not gender but art and notes men often fear or disdain women who practice creative work.
A call to the community to align with worship with a good service each day at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m at the M church highlighting morning and evening offerings for families and communities.
In Laporte County Indiana the estate of Margaret A Hamilton deceased. William H Becher administrator has filed final account and vouchers for examination by the Laporte Circuit Court on January 7 1918. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause if any why the account should not be approved. Witness CHRIS J BIELEFELDT Clerk Laporte Superior Court.
The notice lists price options for pears at E. S. Smith’s from 30 to 50 cents per peck and confirms Kiefer pears at 15 to 25 cents per peck. Prices denote available fruit varieties and per peck quantities.
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