Smallpox Case in Pinola Triggers Health Measures
A Pinola resident Charles Webster from Kentland Indiana contracted smallpox and was moved to the county pest house as health officials surveil exposed workers and vaccinate others. The clinic will vaccinate Pinola store employees and nearby schoolchildren, with access restricted if parents refuse vaccination.
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Pinola
Argus
George R. Osborn
Charles Webster
Kentlaid
Ind
Michigan City
Webster
J. Evans
Charles Johnson
Osborn
EB. QO. Krueger
Laporte
Shore Road
C. B. Danruther
Kentland
First damage suit under new compensation act tried in Michigan City
The trial before Judge Samuel Artman on the Frank A. Young vs Naskell and Barker Car Co case tested the new compensation act's limits. The dispute centered on the father's dependency for his deceased son with wages around 10.18 weekly and potential awards up to 55 percent of wages for up to 300 weeks.
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M. C. News
Michigan City
Samuel Artman
Industrial Board
House of Representatives
Ralston
Frank A. Young
Naskell & Barker Car Co
Frank J
Artman
Jennings
Hammond
L. E. Kunkel
Young
Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence for Kelly Robinson
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds the Marion criminal court verdict sentencing Kelly Robinson to death for the 1915 murder of John Roe. The decision confirms sufficient indictment and evidence, with execution to take place at the Michigan City state prison after prior reprieve.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Marion Criminal Court
Kelly Robinson
John Roe
Roe
Robinson
Michigan City
Hoffman Candy and Flower store closed on two executions
Constable Walker closed the Hoffman Candy and Flower shop on two executions Thursday with attorney Liddell representing creditors. Proprietor I M Hoffman is preparing a list of assets and liabilities but could not state how affairs would be settled. August Stabenow died at his daughter Mrs Harry Shreeve’s home in Washington township after a paralytic stroke earlier Wednesday night at his Pinhook residence. He leaves four children Frederick Westville Charles New Buffalo Mich Mrs Harry Shreeve Kingsbury. Born January 7 1838 in Germany he moved to the county in 1856 where he resided. Funeral held Sunday at 10 AM.
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Hoffman Candy and Flower
Walker
Attorney Liddell
I. M. Hoffman
August Stabenow
Harry Shreeve
Washington Township
Pinhook
Frederick
Westville
Charles
Michigan City
Geo
New Buffalo
Mich
Kingsbury
Germany
Sunda
Peter Geisen Convicted In Otis Petit Larceny Case
Peter Geisen was found guilty of petit larceny in Justice A J Snook's court and fined one dollar plus costs, paid immediately. The theft, from Joe Tokarski farm, involved oats and clover seed. Constable Joe Kniola and Steve Delato participated in a search revealing the items hidden in a grain bin.
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M. C
Peter Geiesa
Otis
Court of Justice
A. J. Snook
Joe Tokarski
Geisen
Tokarski
Justice Snook
Joe Kniola
Kniola
Steve Delato
Delato
Superior Court
Great Expectations at Purdue Trip Inspires Orchard Pruning
An anecdote recalls a Purdue trip by the boys and girls club where a parent notes a boy, returning from Purdue, began pruning an apple tree at dawn. The tale suggests the journey sparked a practical inspiration and arrangements are being made.
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Purdue
Westville notes and county political shifts in Porter county
Westville Farmers Institute sale items at January clearance. Specht Finney Co. in Valparaiso advertises men suits and overcoats. A. E. Standiford and son Vaughn work on a basement. Laporte Chamber of Commerce to revitalize. Mrs Dolman returns home from Laporte. Otis Foresters host a masquerade on Jan 22. New Year dance canceled due to weather. Funeral of Mrs Amzi Welch attended by distant guests. Great Lakes Poultry Show judged by Judge Gimlin. Supt Knoll organizes a Westville High booklet. Crossing closure at Furnessville aided by state PSC. Mrs M C Link attends Spirella corset school. Porter county officials retire Jan 1. new officers include Urbahns as treasurer, McNay as recorder, Alpen as county commissioner chair. Fargo appointment: Prof Arthur Dreamer set to become Fargo ND superintendent. Postmaster nomination for Valparaiso supported by Kern and Shively.
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Westville Farmers’ Institute
Specht-Finney Co
Valparaiso
A. E. Standiford
Vaughn
Great Lakes Poultry Association
Dunker Building
Franklin St
Michigan City
Gimlin
Porter County
B. H. Urbahns
H. M. Castle
Court House
W. L. Maxwell
Board of
E. J. , Gardner
Farmers’ Bank
Urbahns
Castle
Orien’ ‘LeClear
Specht- Finney Co
John T. Scott
John W. Kern
B. F. Shively
Scott
Democratic Central Committee
Saloon License Applicants Face County Board at February Meeting
Francis Brown of Otis and Albert Cathcart of Westville seek county commissioners’ approval for a New Durham township saloon license. The issue, unresolved since last May with Peter Geisen, has sparked court actions and community contention. Westville Lodge 1386 I O O F installed new officers including N G Mel Gregg and W G Earl Culver, while Westville Lodge K of P 309 and Silver Star Lodge 183 D of R named their officers.
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Francis Brown
Otis
Albert Cathcart
Westville
New Durham Township
Peter Geisen
Brown
Westville Lodge
N. G
Mel Gregg
W. G
Earl Culver
Wam. Prentiss
Fin
G. W. Hartman
Treas
S. E. Rogers
Wm. Hartman
W. E. Davidson
Silver Star Lodge
D. of. R
Beulah Jessup
V. G
Reva Lewis
Spectacular Values in Boys Suits and Coats at Specht Finney
Call mothers to notice exceptional value in boys' good suits and overcoats advertised in display form in this issue. Specht Finney Co., Valparaiso.
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Specht-Finney Co
Valparaiso
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Kalamazoo
Robert ‘Wilcox
O. L. Small
Wilcox
Rev. Smith
Rev. Morris
Westville Cemetery
Harry J. Smith
Martin Vogel
Reynolds
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Pavelczak
Messrs
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Vogel
Messrs. Smith
Northern American ‘Union
Independent Order of Foresters
Laporte County
Indiana
High Court
C. A. Anderson
Chesterton
Crown Point
Spencer
State Insurance Commission
Treasury
North American Union
Foresters
Anderson
Crown Point Star
Order of Foresters of America
J. J. Steb
Union
Indiana Courts
Peter
Aeeseesene
Ives
Finney Co
Paine
Lemuel Darrow
Laporte Chamber of Commerce
Jos. Dolman
H. Spitzer
Otis Foresters
Hannah Cobb
Three Oaks, Mich
Pearl Slant
Frank Poston
Amzi Welch
Furnessville
Public-Service Commission
M. C. Link
Elkhart
Arthur Dreamer
Laporte Schools
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