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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
3
Weekly notes show visits, illnesses and recoveries including mumps and heart condition. A Coulter Bros livery stock sale draws crowd while new bus service links Wanatah and Laporte. Local officials debate crime code and flag display efforts while a Michigan City lumberman Edwin Moore dies.
The Westville church invites all, including stay-at-home members, to services with a welcoming note. Next Sunday's sermon focuses on Obedience Heavenly Vision, while evening talks cover Sodom and Westville's Greatest Sin. The Men's Bible class seeks more men to join Sunday school.
Small Potatoes reports on the Y M C A team of La Porte against Westville high school in Cattron hall. Westville led early but poor shooting kept Laporte close as the final score 13 to 19 reflects a fast game. The Argus slurs Westville as rough while praising Laporte for clean play and gentlemanly conduct. Clayton Bissell of Valparaiso refereed and is praised for competence. the article condemns Laporte’s reputation for unsportsmanlike squawking in local games.
Twenty delinquent Laporte properties were sold at public tax sale conducted by Auditor Hausheer. About a dozen bidders competed as delinquencies were mostly settled beforehand, and the total sold was unusually small. First six months ten percent, next six months fifteen percent, second year twenty five percent, with deeds issued after two years.
Demand is high this season and buyers must submit their order with ten percent of the purchase price to secure Ford cars. Orders should be placed early to avoid delays as cars may not be available until late in the season.
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