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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary lines recall Theodore Roosevelt as a steadfast figure shaping American public life. The text sketches a wary public figure, noting suspicion and duty, and hints at Roosevelt’s enduring impact beyond shifting policy sands.
The fragment recalls Hamilton Whiskers and a senator delivering lines on stage amid rumors of a cable seizure by a t administration. It notes audience reaction and hints at political misgivings as March approaches.
Westville High School notes record first hot luncheon on New Year's Day and a second on Wednesday. New student council members Irene Dorsey Lela Miller Elizabeth Stites Everett Brown begin their offices. Manual training pupils plan spring drives and a sixteenth exams day looms. Music shifts to Mondays under Miss Sidell. Lois Garwood returns to seat left by Walter Markel. Visitors include Thomas Carson Warren Kresil Alden Beahm Fern Darby Helen Rehm. Everett Brown presents Democracy vs Autocracy on Wednesday morning.
Richard Imes born December 5 1843 in White County Indiana died January 8 1919 at the home of his son E H Imes in Westville He served in Company K 20th Indiana Volunteer Regiment from 1861 to 1864 wounded at Gettysburg and partook in Bull Run Petersburg and Lee s surrender He married Martha Ellen Wierick in 1866 and leaves one son two brothers and a large family He was a member of Westville Lodge No 136 I O O F and Mineveh Encampment No 147 Funeral held at the son s home with Odd Fellows and G A R honors He spent about 40 years in Westville and built a home on the Farwell estate.
Mrs. William Garwood writes from Wanatah rural route that they love to read the paper and hope to miss none of them. They have received a long letter from their son, who is in France and stationed near the harbor of Brest. He has been promoted to a corporal at a camp once used by Napoleon, built of stone.
Readers who honored us with renewed confidence and deposits include Will Trost and R. V. O. London of Westville, Miss Flossie Hall of Michigan City, Fred Lind of Westville, R. Harry McKellips of Laporte, R. H. F. Draves of Lagran ge, II, Fred Comstock of Valparaiso, and Mrs. William Morris as a new patron.
The MFE Ladies Aid plans a library basement dinner this Saturday with public invitation. Farmers' Institute session features Rev Chiv ington on his Roosevelt topic. The Boston Store promotes January prices as G L Howell and I N Plant depart for an Indianapolis implement show. Trustees elected in November assume office January 1. The New Durham advisory board audited the yearly D P Hannon report. Incoming trustee C E Herrold settles in. Monday Herrold escorted George McCord and Nelse Swanson to county care. McCord is elderly and poor, Swanson aged 72 has no income, both to find shelter during cold weather.
The family of the late Richard Innes are deeply grateful for the many acts of kindness and helpfulness and manifestations of sympathy during his illness and death.
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