Laporte Argus Deems Pest House Plan a County Win
The Laporte Argus editor champions the county pest house as a near certainty after commissioner action, while noting Michigan City papers oppose a shared midway site. The piece mocks local hinterland focus and hints at upcoming political contests with Mayor David McGill and Herman Awasser as the leading Democratic figures.
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Laporte Argus
The
Argus
Eaorie
Michigan City
Laporte
David McGill
Ar Maries
Dave
Hermy
McGill
Laportenly
Herman Awasser
Laporte Unty
Setigh
Lincoln’s enduring image shapes weekly Indicator
The Westville Indiana publication reflects on Lincoln's birthday and his legacy. It extols his honesty, decisiveness, and humanity, praising his simple language and lasting impact on American life and principles.
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Lincoln
Disqualification and directorship question in Laporte county
The text questions Leonard's disqualification for head place and hints at a possible directorship. It argues Mr Clore should continue in Laporte county and mocks Laporte papers for pushing him out, implying debate over authority and replacement. The fragment mentions ongoing issues and political maneuvering surrounding eligibility and office.
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Leonard
Clore
Laporte
War Drives Newspaper Type Up as Paper Costs Rise
The writer laments rising newspaper front page type size amid war and paper shortages. He warns increased margins and larger type threaten forests and urges restraint to ease the strain, suggesting smaller type could curb waste during wartime.
Captain Southard Bows Out Then Remains In City Race
Laporte county legislator Captain J S Southard wavered about a Republican mayoral bid in Michigan City on filing day then stayed in the race. The others seek company and he will return from session ready with tales to pass the time.
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J. S. Southard
Laporte County
Michigan City
Local items and social notes from Quakerdom
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Cash Barnard with Mr and Mrs Allen Barnard. Harold Barnard has mumps. Dora Michael called on Mrs S J Sarver, who is recovering well. A dance at Herman Timm’s drew a large crowd and late eats. An upcoming move and livestock sale noted along with a basketball game in Westville. Weather wishes for warmer days.
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Cash Barnard
Allen Barnard
Frank Burner
Rogers & Link
Epic Link
Lee Culver
Westville
Harold Barnard
Harold
Dora Michael
S. J. Sarver
Chas. Heiden
Laporte
Chris Arndt
Kienitz Nowatzke Marriage and Local News
Walter Flannigan shows some improvement. Carl Kienitz and Miss Julia Nowatzke wed last Tuesday. Louis Kienitz of Michigan City visits to assist on the farm. George Pattie spent Friday in Michigan City. Ellis White funeral held in Waterford M E church. Mr and Mrs Frank Leroy visited Laporte Friday. Mrs Shreve of Michigan City visited sister Mrs Featron Sunday.
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Walter Flannigan
Carl Kienitz
Julia Nowatzke
Louis Kienitz
Michigan City
George Pattie
Ellis White
Waterford
M. E
Frank Leroy
Laporte
Shreve
Featron
Burdick News Notes Local People and Visits
William Gierke provided music for the Furnessville dance. Several residents traveled to Chicago La Porte and Rockford for visits sales and health. New automobiles passed through Burdick en route to Rockford Illinois.
End of LaCrosse Assault Sets Damages for Young Victim
Charles Zahn who struck Herschel Cole of North Judson in LaCrosse on November 18 will pay Cole 500 dollars in damages. A circuit court suit filed yesterday arranged the judgment. Cole, 17, was struck after a basketball game. Zahn, a young farmer near LaCrosse, pleaded guilty January 22 and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Cole was represented by H. W. Worden.
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Charles Zahn
Herschel Cole
North Judson
LaCrosse
Cole
Zahn
H. W. Worden
Women Cannot Vote for Governor and State Officials
A historical notice states that women cannot vote for the governor and various state offices including lieutenant governor supreme court judges auditor secretary of state treasurer superintendent of public instruction sheriff prosecuting attorney circuit court judge county clerk and county commissioners along with constitutional amendments.
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Supreme Court
LaPorte County
State of Indiana
Peter Welch
Emory O. Beahm
Indiana Matson-McKinley Bill Expands Woman Suffrage Scope
In Indianapolis on Feb 10 the Matson-McKinley bill, passed by the senate 32 to 16, authorizes nine tenth suffrage for women. It lets women vote for presidential electors and delegates to a constitutional convention but not for constitutional officers. Separate ballots and registration rules apply for women in all elections.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Supreme Court
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
A Real Job for the Government in Coal Shortage
The town of Westville faced a week without coal and the town board bought a car from Wabash By Co to supply residents. It sparked debate over confiscation, rising prices, tardy shipments, and the need for government action to ensure fuel supply nationwide.
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Westville
Wabash By. Co
Wabash Co
Chicago
Returned Soldier Cataleplic Insane in Michigan City
Harry H. Harlow of Pullman Illinois enlisted locally and served on the Mexican border with Company 6. A commission found him insane and he was detained in the county jail awaiting transfer to the Logansport asylum.
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Cataleplic
Michigan City
Harry H. Harlow
Pullman
Ill
Justice of the Peace
James F. Gleason
Paul E. Bowers
J. B. Rogers
F. W. Martin
St. Antone Base Hospital
Harold
Logansport
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Ad Agency Listing
Insure with the best Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co of Milwaukee Wis B F Cass agent promotes their insurance services in this brief listing.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
B. F. Cass
Mrs Hilton Dies After Long Illness In Westville
Mima Josephine Lyons Hilton of Westville born Franklin Indiana November 9 1855 died after a lengthy brain related illness. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the M E church with interment in Westville cemetery. She married John Hilton December 18 1871 and left a son R H Hilton and daughters Mrs Arthur Arnot and Mrs Jack Sager. She had strong community ties including G A R activities and several local clubs.
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John Hilton
R. H. Hilton
Nerces
Arthur Arnot
Rensselaer
Jack Sager
Chicago
Fletcher Hilton
Hammond
Goodland
Ind
Women’s Relief Corps
Gowers
Westville
Eastern Stars and
Silver Star Lodge
Hilton
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Bell Telephone Company
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Robert Peterson
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Rockford
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Jos. P. Fogarty
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Laporte Starland Building
John W. Rogers
Wendt
Frankey Osborne Litel, Osborne
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Osborne & Osborne
Nat'l Bank B’ld’z
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E. B. Ebbert
Weir & Ebbert
Lemuel
Rene Darrow
Rowley & Trissal Attorneys
Masonic Temple
N. Earl Rowley
H. W. Sallwasser
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