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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
Oil and gas prospects near Westville Indiana explored
The article notes attempts to locate oil and gas near Westville Indiana, with shallow pockets found in the Kankakee region and surrounding areas. It reports on leases by the Big Injun Co four miles west and discusses historical boreholes at Suman and Salt Creek valley, underscoring uncertain potential and ongoing testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Laporte
Michigan City
Valparaiso
Chesterton
Kankakee
Westville
Suman
Salt Creek Valley
Trenton Rock
Big Injun Co
Death of Arndt Brings Likely Democratic County Commissioner
The death of Fred C. Arndt, a third district county commissioner from Michigan City, creates a vacancy whose fill is decided by the county commissioners. If the three-member body deadlocks, Auditor Fred Hausheer will name the replacement. Though Frank Travis and Samuel Lambert may oppose each other, the new member is likely to be a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Arndt
Michigan City
M. Arndt
Fred Hausheer
Frank Travis
Samuel Lambert
Indiana Senate Approves 125000 Relief for Foot and Mouth Sufferers
The senate passed a bill to appropriate 125 000 for relief of stock owners harmed by the foot and mouth epidemic. Gov Ton Ton Ton urged swift passage. La Porte County receives 3671 25 representing half of its losses from 247 hogs 122 cattle and 53 sheep killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
van Nuys
Ralston
Sporte County
Indiana
Laporte
Laporte County
Apportionment Bill Proposes County Representation Changes
The bill suggests Laporte county receive one representative and align with Stark county for another, while Porter county now sharing a representative would join Jasper county. Laporte and Starke counties would form a senatorial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County
Stark County
Porter ‘County
Jasper County
Laporte
Starke
Arndt Family Leader and Civic Volunteer Dies
Obituary notes death of longtime Michigan City resident Charles Arndt a former city councilman county commissioner and saloon owner. He served nine years as assistant chief of the volunteer fire department and held multiple posts in city government and Democratic party activities. He married twice and is survived by several children and siblings. Funeral held at St Pauls church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatville
Michigan City
Franklin Street
Arndt
Arndt Was Elected City Councilman From the Secondard
Lizzie Bagela
Wm. C. Ohms
Minnie King
Frank
George
Marty
Edna
Gertrude Arndt
Charles
Albert
Chicago
Ricka Lettau
Detroit
Michigan City Aerie
Order of Eagles
St. Paul’s Aid Society
Lakeview Council
National Union
Plattdeutsche Gilde
St. Joseph
Aged Pair Soliday and Herrold Wed in Laporte
John Soliday of Kingsbury aged 58 and Isabella Herrold of Westville aged 63 eloped to Laporte on Saturday to marry after obtaining a license in the clerk’s office. Justice Kerr officiated with a small group of relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Dan Cupid
John Soliday
Kingsbury
Isabella Herrold
Westville
Laporte
Bielefeldt
Justice Kerr
Henry Stormer
New Durham
Soliday
Fills a Vacancy on Michigan City Board of Commissioners
George B. Johnson a Democrat was named to fill the third district vacancy on the county board after F C Arndt’s death. Johnson serves until January 1 1916 when C B E Cit es a Republican will take the seat. Johnson long active in Michigan City affairs has been city council member 1902 to 1908 and a longtime Democratic committee member. He formerly supervised the Ford Johnson chair factory for 28 years and since last September has worked in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ansley
O. A. Shunk
Commercial ‘Club
Indiana Harbor
Shunk
Gary
Mr. Brown
Harbor
George B. Johnson
Board of County Commissioners
F. C. Arndt
Michigan City
Mr. Johnson
C. BE. Cites
Democratic County Central Committee
Ford-Johnson Company
Western land offers amid stock market downturn
The text presents a farmer with limited means turning to land as a safe harbor for capital during stock losses. It advertises two properties in Wyoming: 240 acres irrigated with strong income around 15,000 dollars price and guaranteed 1,200 dollars yearly rent, plus 90 acres alfalfa, plus 100 more acres nearby at 60 dollars an acre with paid water rights. Attention to location near C N W Ry station. Advertised by C. J. Hixon of Westville Indiana dated February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
The
Cc. J. Hixon
Weatville
Ind
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Sara
Committee On
Indiana Senate
Commonwealth
Windle
St. Paul’s Church
H. C. Wickemyer
Edna ‘Lamon
Arthur Laymon
Best Tailoring. Co
Frank Tilden
Arthur J. Goldman
Frank J. ‘Tilden
Walter W. Droberg
Mondus Waterhouse
Liberal Credit Clothing Co
Arthur Marx
St. Joe
Tion
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court ‘House
Specia Attention
Ji Pinkerton
Westville, Mnd
Bank
J. N. Kelly, Af
Fairview
J. EH. Payne
Fr. Freeman
Gov. Main St. and
Mich. Are. Laporte, Ind
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
HOW
Come
Franklin
J. Vene Dorland
Scott Block
Laporte and
Arr
WM. H. Krahling
VU UT Mianhuin
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Nuklih
Sun
Air Line
Taraswatta
Crawfordsville
Green Castle
Bloomington
New Albany
Louisville
French Lick
Indianapolis
Logansport
Kerd
Waatvillen
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Newark
Ohio
Croxone
Susie ‘Skerd
Eld
Shepherd
Lillie R. Gaddis
Orchestra Quartette
J. A. Driscol
Westville Girls
D. B
Clark
Miss Gaddis
Mobile
Als
Good
New Orleans
Sale
Galveston
Tex
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas and
Ft. Worth
Daily Dot
California
Portland
W. H. Shorer
D. P. A. Ft. Wayne
W. Krahling
E'Lorida
Jacksonville
Louisville & Nashville
R.R
Cincinnati
Florida
Gulf Coast
P. W. Morrow
N.W.P.A
Barquette
H. M. Fetters
Fetters
Main St
Laporte Ind
Davidson & Porter’s
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