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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
2
Editor and publisher notice outlines post office entry, publication weekly on Thursdays, and ad pricing including obituary charges. Advertising terms are emphasized with a late Wednesday noon submission deadline and reader discretion on notices.
Abram L Logan and Thomas F Crumpacker announce their runs for the Republican nomination for County Recorder in the March 7 1916 primary. Both declarations appear in the Indicator letters to the editor.
Dr. David D Oak of LaCrosse Indiana states he will seek the Republican nomination for joint senator for Starke and Laporte counties and for judge of the Laporte circuit court and for county coroner, all to be decided at the March 7, 1916 primaries.
The piece argues for a united party after a split in 1912, noting local differences and candidate driven divides rather than beliefs. It urges forgiveness, healing wounds, and concentrating on shared gains to become stronger against contemporary critics.
Announcement Tuesday names Philo Q. Doran of Laporte as Republican member and Frank J. Conboy of Laporte as Democratic member of the board of election commissioners. The county clerk CG. J. Bielefeldt serves as the third member.
A fragmentary line reports that the wife of an Arab named Solomon went to her father with a complaint. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The farmers institute at the M. E. church drew good crowds Monday with speakers Wm. M. Jones of Fairmount and Miss Curry of Terre Haute. Jones spoke on live stock farming and farm life ideals, urging community involvement and church support. Curry discussed humor in the home and fashion, while Prof. Fish from Purdue opened the Panama Exposition Indiana exhibit with lantern slides. The program ended with re-election of officers G. L. Howell and J. W. Bauer.
The Westville annual treasurer report shows $900 debt and interest paid last year, leaving $600 old debt. $500 more paid on the new fire engine lowers its debt to $1,400 while interest on the town hall debt and current expenses are covered. Taxation remains high but residents gain public amenities and protection from the new gas powered fire engine.
A letter from Hon. R. S. Taylor to Judge Walter Olds urges support for Captain Harry New in the Indiana Senate race. Taylor praises New’s lineage, leadership, political sagacity, and business experience, arguing he can wield party strength for the public good. The note, dated Jan 20 1916 from Fort Wayne, also notes local civic items and community notices.
The report notes campaigns largely ignore second choice votes in Indiana’s March 7 primary. Campaigns for governor and U S senator push first choices, while workers foresee negligible second choices and expect volunteers to back their favorites. If no candidate gains a majority, nominations go to a state convention.
The supreme court yesterday affirmed Judge H B Tuthill in the Darrow et al case regarding the Gary Interurban merger from summer 1914. The decision, titled For v B Lemuel Darrow et al, upholds the lower court ruling and clarifies the merger dispute.
A concise maxim suggests wisdom lies in awareness of one’s ignorance. The line highlights humility and the value of continual learning and self reflection.
Seventy acre parcel description notes 120 acres 344 miles east of Westville known as the K. A. Brant farm. Possession given March. Easy terms. Estella B. Anderson 202 I Street Laporte phone 950 K.
A Purdue program will send a carload of prize hogs horses and cattle to lectures for a major agricultural meeting. The event aims to be highly valuable and instructional, with two lecturers anticipated. Also notices seek saw timber of all kinds from Coppes Bros. & Zook, Nappanee Indiana.
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