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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
2
Editor notes second class matter for The IndicaTor published each Thursday in Westville Indiana. Advertising rates reasonable and obituaries over ten lines priced at one dollar. obituary poetry ten cents per line. All articles and notices must reach the office by Wednesday noon.
Letters to the Editor announce Republican candidacies for County Recorder and Laporte circuit judge in the March 1916 primaries. Individuals named include Abram Logan Abrams Thomas F Crumpacker N Earl Rowley Oscar Smith John C Richt er Julius Travis.
Walter Williams of Michigan City announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Laporte County Prosecuting Attorney in the primary to be held March 7, 1916, subject to Republican voters. Samuel W. Larson is also noted as a candidate for the same office.
Republican voters will decide March 7 1916 on the coroner nomination with Dr David D Oak M D of Lacrosse Indiana seeking the post.
A Starke county Republican endorses Oscar B. Smith of Knox for the joint senator seat representing Laporte and Starke counties. The endorsement lauds Smith’s legal career, character, work ethic, and fitness for state lawmaking, noting it is the first time Starke Republicans have asked Laporte to share the senatorship.
The Starke County delegation pledges to strive for Mr. Smith's nomination to Congress and expresses pride in his fitness for the office. They argue the Republican ticket benefits Laporte County with a life-saving majority and expect a favorable outcome.
Incomplete delegate list for La Porte County at the state convention. Democratic names include Roeske, Jones, Taylor Johnson, Johanni, Gross, Wills, Hannon, Mellenthin, Henoch, Darrow, Miller, Hans, Palm, Meinke. Republican names include Clough, Emery, Travis, Rogers, Moyer, Wayata, Osborn, Tamlingird, Wolheim, Hiley. Progressive include King Leis. others Heald and Heald townships.
The notice lists candidates in multiple districts including Robert I. Shreeve in Springfield and Mich igan areas, Benj E Bear Hudson Galena, J A Wambaugh Kankakee, and J Matotte New Durham. It also names C H Johnson Scipio Wash ington, Jas Bailey Lincoln Johnson, D L Crumpacker Clinton Noble Cass, Thos McDonald Dewey Prairie Hanna, and Michigan City C J Robb 1st ward Wilbur L Rawlings 2nd ward Albert Schmuhl 3rd ward Fred Bartholomew 4th ward Chas N Dresser 5th ward Hiram Pinckston 6th ward.
LaCrosse voters are urged to nominate Dr David D Oak for county coroner in the March 7 Republican primary. The editorial argues he is worthy, well qualified, and will strengthen the party ticket, urging north county support and cross-town outreach to secure the nomination. It praises his clean habits and professional success and calls for a strong Republican turnout.
Mrs Emma Storms Vanselow died after a southbound train struck her near Laporte. Witnesses say she signaled the motorman at Ridgway crossing but heard no whistle. Inquest ruled the incident accidental with no blame on the crew.
Trustee will sell at the door of the old school house in New Durham Indiana on February 28 1916 between 10 and 11 AM the school building and lot to the highest bidder under a trust deed. The notice specifies Laporte County and New Durham Township and mentions the town Pin Hook.
The Bank of Westville offers 15 dollars for the best ten ears and 10 dollars for the second best ten ears delivered to the bank before March 1, 1916. Entrants from New Durham and nearby townships may enter corn from the 1914 or 1915 crop, and all entries become the bank’s property.
Local millinery shop Kalies and McKellips announces the opening date of March 1st for their new millinery line at its storefront. The store invites customers to preview hats and accessories and celebrate the launch.
A fragment notes a row over weapons. It mentions a man named Webster handling pitchforks and a conflict marked by country rat imagery and dish usage. Details are fragmentary and unclear.
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