Westville Meeting Reports Progress on Town Improvements
Westville's Monday night gathering in the new library assembly room drew about 34 attendees. The supper was praised, while committees reported on opening the Noah Martin road and locating Emil Rotzein’s mills, with action planned to petition county commissioners and appoint viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Jennie Dreesen
Westville Hotel
Hazel
G. C. Hamilton
Noah Martin
J. H. Allison
J. ©. Bluhm
J. F. Dolman
Messrs. Martin
Charles Cole
Emil Rotzein
L. R. Cass
Rotzein
S. D. Flynn
Lincoln Way
E. T. Scott
Ladies of the Home Library Association
E.S. Smith
G. C. Flegel
G. L. Howell
S. C. Knoll
Courageous 8000 Mile Journey To Home And Wedding
C C Smith a 27 year old mining engineer with a broken back traveled from South Africa to England then New York and finally to a farm near Valparaiso to see his parents and marry his English nurse fiancée Amy Palmer. The voyage cost over $2500 and was paid by the mining corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
New York
Valparaiso
C. C. Smith
Amy Palmer
Smith
Corporation
Palmer
London
Otis sale to aid disposal of personal property announced
C Matotte announces monthly sales at his Otis location starting Jan 29 to aid disposal of personal property. The notice lists Kokomo Early June Peas and Sunset Girl brand Early June Pear products with prices and brands and mentions attorneys Ren Rees of Laporte Moore of Michigan City and candidates for the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Sunset Girl
and. C. Matotte’s
Ter’ Geisen
Otis
Torneys
Ren. Rees
Laporte
Moore
Michigan
Have
Purdue trip for Laporte County youth winners in contests
In a large rural procession 71 youngsters from Laporte County left for Purdue University to attend short courses in corn growing potato raising and domestic science. The group includes 74 eligible travelers with two sick and one married. They will study and compete in multiple associations and return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Vullliers
L. B. Clore
Purdue “University
Maggie Norton
Rolling Prairie
Richard Rutz
Ernest Hugh
Purdue University
Clare
New York Central
Otis
Monon
Michigan City
Clyde Bean
J. E. Bowell
Paul Hannon
A. B. Clore
Bert Cites
Estelle Skinner
Ralph Chapman
L. H. Curtiss
William Walton
Purdue
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
State Poultry Association
Dale Kennedy
Daily Thought Quote
A brief reflective note attributes the idea to Emerson, praising concentration as the key to inner strength and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Westville High Students Win Purdue Trip in Contest
Westville high school students Thomas Carson Howard Iseminger Peter Shuok and Thos Keel earned a trip to Purdue this week as prizes in the Boys and Girls contest. The seniors chose a class play with rehearsals starting next week and a March performance is planned. Mr Hyde's one hour taboret wager was won by Elizabeth Stites. The domestic science class will serve a luncheon Saturday noon for Township Teachers Institute members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Teacher’s Institute
Thomas Carson
Howard Iseminger
Peter Shuok
Thos. Keel
Westville High School
Purdue
Logan Enters Republican Candidacy for County Recorder
Abram L. Logan announces his bid for the Republican nomination for county recorder. Born in Lapute county, he taught school, studied law, and served Noble township as trustee, reducing debt and lowering the tax rate for five consecutive years while leaving a healthy balance for his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram L. Logan
Mr. Logan
Lapute County
Noble Township
Logan
Local Fatalities Include Auto Crash and Illness Deaths
Baldo Summers a 19 year old of Lacrosse died from injuries after an auto collision with a Panhandle Ry passenger train the day before. Fred Heiden of Chicago Heights died after a three day grip illness. Funeral held for Heiden at Chesterton. he was 81. Mrs Heiden survived by two sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Mrs Kester near Holmesville died yesterday from asthma and disease complications at age 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldo Summers
Wm. Summers
Lacrosse
Panhandle Ry
Fred Heiden
Chicago Heights
William and
Chares Heiden
Chesterton
J M. Shulty
Walter Ording
Heiden
Kester
Holmesville
First Farm Paper Printed in England in 1681
The earliest farming publication appeared in England in 1681 under the lengthy title Collection of Letters for the Improvement of Husbandry and Trade. The work signaled early efforts to advance agricultural knowledge and trade practices through printed correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Materials in Battleship
A modern battleship contains a wide range of materials from common iron to gold, including woods from deal to oak and mahogany, and fabrics from canvas to silk, reflecting the varied construction needs of the ship.
Japanese Nightingale as Island Bird Pets See Wide Prices
Known as the uguisu, the Japanese nightingale is a favorite islander pet. Birds are graded by singing excellence with prices from 50 cents to 500 dollars.
New Tuberculosis Treatment Suggested by Danish Doctor
A Danish physician reports treating pulmonary tuberculosis with air exposed to ultraviolet light breathed through the mouth, claiming a healing effect. The method uses ultraviolet irradiated air to deliver therapeutic exposure for patients.
Properly Rebuked Patient Dialogue
A Life magazine quote frames a charity operation where a patient asks if the procedure could be fatal and the doctor replies that the experiment is free of charge, noting the patient's curiosity as impertinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman
Fertilizers Guard Plants Against Frost in Field Trial
A French market gardener reports kainit fertilizer protects crops from frost. He observed strongly fertilized fields sustained little damage after heavy frosts, while lightly fertilized and untreated land showed increasing injury.
Idle reflections and dated transit notes in Midwest display
A fragmented clipping mixes quotes on ennui with old display ads for Kup penheimer Society Brand clothing and transit timetables from Weatville and Chicago lines. It names WM. BH. ERABLING as agent and begins a legal notice by a male resident of Weatville Leporte County Indiana, aged over twenty one, with residential history details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatville
New Daorham Township
LePorte County
Indiago
Veld Township
Modest Percy Wins Faint Praise After Show
In a light exchange from the gaggle of letters, Father asks Helene if a young man will stay all night, Helene replies he will if there’s room. Pansie teases Percy, claiming he kissed every girl he met, while another quips some got away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Helene
Michigan
Percy
Pansie
Pennsylvania
Almost Forgotten Name Kenawha and the West Virginia origin
The text notes Kenawha as the original name in the separation ordinance for what became West Virginia and explains that the final name West Virginia was chosen by the convention that framed the state constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenawha
West Virginia
Insects Bother Rhinoceros at Muddy Refuge
Insects bother a rhinoceros as mud coats its body to block insects from reaching the skin. The creature rolls in mud to create a barrier and find relief from the pests.
Silver edge on the Iron Cross noted in 181 year
The Iron Cross, awarded since the war of liberation in 181, is not purely cast iron but edged with silver. Bestowal of the decoration includes a small allowance for rank and file soldiers.
Why That's the Skin of Unit in Class Room
A teacher explains an orange on the desk is a unit. The next day peelings remain and she asks what they are. A bright shy girl answers, Why, that's the skin of unit.
The Man Who Wins Quote Reflections on Perseverance
A quotation from Thomas Hughes reflects on resilience after defeat. It urges acknowledgment of loss, then immediate resolve to begin anew and strive again, appealing to friends for candid judgment and renewed effort.
New Testament Translated Into 148 African Tongues
The article notes the New Testament or parts of it have been translated into 148 languages in Africa. The two newest additions are Dabida a language in British East Africa and Limba a Sierra Leone hinterland tribe language.
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Africa
British East Africa
Sierra Leone
Ventilation of Engine Rooms and Coal Bunkers
Large electric fans ventilate engine rooms and coal bunkers to remove dangerous gas. Supplying and exhausting pipes create a steady air current to prevent explosive gas accumulations and protect crew and ship.
Moral for Boarders Earns Lament from Courier Journal
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a landlady who saved a Philadelphian attempting suicide. The moral urged for boarders is to pay the boarding-house keeper promptly or risk being left to die in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
A Witty Exchange Reveals Different Senses of Humor
A gentleman relates a double entendre anecdote to a lady who does not smile. He chides her for lacking humor while she replies with calm dignity that she may withhold judgment if she suspects the meaning.
First Cartoon in America and Packing Tips
The article notes the earliest cartoons in America drawn by Lorimers predecessor at the Saturday Evening Post and describes Ben Franklins disunited colonies as a man with limbs removed. It also offers greaseless packing advice using large cardboard boards to protect garments during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George Horace Lorimer
Saturday Evening Post
Ben Franklin
Philadelphia Ledger
Printing costs compared engravings and type setting in printing
The article explains that engraving a pewter plate is cheaper than setting a page of type for small runs, but printing from the plate costs more per page. For very few copies, about 1,000, engraving may be cheaper. for several thousand, it is likely more economical to use type.
Wormwood noted as a widely grown perennial weed
The article describes wormwood as a common perennial weed with an angular, two to three foot high stem, hoary leaves, and yellow flowers. It is widely grown in the country and increasingly used in the manufacture of a product.
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Kaltes 2 & McKellips
Alida
Freght
McKellips
New York Limited
Mel Gregg
Phoenix
Gotham
Manufactur’s
Coats
Coates
Ad Lot
Messesrance
Unic
J. G. Holland
Adv
Kuppenheimer
Society Brand
R. B. Fashion
Michael Stern Clothes
Speckts Finney Co
Chicago
Lem
WM. BH
Erabling
Biquor
Lafforve County
Indiana
Clyburn
Railroad Streat
Alfred
Cathcart
Biecoense
New Durham Teip
LaPorte County
LaCroix
Lake Shore
New Durham Township
Reglein
LeCroix
Francis Brown
Davidson
Ges
Iny
Theatore
Choice
Vantage
Man
Thomas Hughes
Wormwood
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