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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator 6 Westville edition profiles local life and county matters with a sharp voice. It runs a political edge, noting a Republican figure and a fortyish editor who seeks fun at home while lampooning wider issues. Subscriptions cost $2.00 per year.
Aug Bergholtz aged 72, a Mecklenburg native who came to the U S 40 years ago, died recently and had funeral services at his daughter Mrs W H Werner’s home in Cass township and public services at the M E church in Hanna. The Hanna Odd Fellows lodge led the service with strong attendance. He had been a Westville OO F member nearly 30 years and left a widow and a daughter. He was a Lutheran parishioner at Wanatab.
J C Matotte with T F Matotte and Adolph Kapelski rearrange the business to create a combined drug and medicine side and a separate grocery area with candy and tobacco displays. The venture, dating to the 1860s, shifts the rear desk and expands space along the alley, inviting a steadier tenancy and increased property value.
The 1920 tax rate, payable this year, shows increases in several communities. New Durham adds 28 cents per 100 dollars, Westville 62 cents, Michigan City 99 cents, and Laporte 48 cents on the 100.
Trains Nos. 1 and 2 have been discontinued Sundays. Bluebird runs weekdays with northbound at 11 55 and southbound at 4 20. Birth announced for Roy and wife a boy. Julius C. Travis begins term as supreme Indiana judge. Robbery loot found near Wheeler. smallpox epidemic and quarantines in East Chicago and nearby towns. State accountants review Laporte Gas Electric Co. books as rates debate continues. Saturday Levine's Sample Shop robbed of 1200. later goods traced to Frank Knapp. Culver robbery suspects moved to Michigan City prison. Ross Osborne and Earl Witte linked. Louis Roule charged with unlawful sale of liquor. bond set at 3500. Beloved Pierrot the Belgian wolf hound, veteran of WWI, visiting Indicator family. Alden Herrold improved after peritonitis. hospital transfer and recovery. Habeas corpus case of Nicholas Hiser resolves. claims of cruel treatment discussed. Hiser granted liberty after two years.
Retailers cut prices across merchandise ahead of a huge community sale starting Friday January 16. The Boston Store Laporte Ind promises sugar at deep discounts with purchases of five dollars or more. Many items offered at over half off with substantial savings. Watch papers for more surprise specials.
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