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Westville notes and local notices from a Michigan City era
Readable items show illness lists, visits, and small town routine. Residents include Mrs Angeline Freshman, Miss Mabel Nichols, Mrs Wm Kalies, Miss Belie Henton, and J. Dolman, with movements to Indianapolis Chicago Michigan City and Kokomo. Notices cite an ordinance on ashes, a rubber social at Epworth League, and rail issues with Engine 1066 breakdown. Local ads mention Laporte County history for sale and a Wabash depot phone request.
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Daniel Osborn
Woodville
W. H. Reynolds
Kokomo
John R. Hall
Westville
Old Fellows Lodge
Valparsie
Johoo
Epworth League
League
Martha Smith
South Bend
Rose Billings
Michigan City
W. R C
Belie Henton
Sac City
C. L. Cummings
Union Mills
Miss Henton
Sac County
Iowa
Roickerbocker Ice Company
Chicago
Clearlake