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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
2
A historic issue shows notices for Republican primaries in Starke and Laporte counties with Abram L. Logan seeking County Recorder nomination and John C. Richter announcing as joint senator candidate. The piece discusses Richter returning to the Republican fold, party unity, and the electoral path forward in March 1916.
Charles Schultz of Pine Lake Avenue filed his declaration as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for commissioner of the Second district, subject to the March primary. A native son of La Porte County, he is a farmer and stock buyer with long Democratic involvement and broad county acquaintance.
Dr Jon N Kelly announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county coroner in a local notice. The paper notes hopes the upcoming race will be tough on weak Democratic candidates and wishes Jon Nelson a kinder outcome.
Washington January 14 The president named William W Ludtke postmaster at Rolling Prairie Indiana The office was elevated to the presidential class and replaces the former incumbent a publican who had held the post for years
The piece outlines a surge in gasoline prices as a national issue with calls for FTC or congressional investigation. It notes production remains high while prices jump, storage and foreign demand factors, and predicts possible rises toward 35 cents per gallon. It cites Oklahoma stocks and Appalachian reserves, and the impact on consumers and industries.
Granville Armitage of Topeka Kansas arrives this Thursday afternoon to aid his gravely ill brother T Armitage. Mrs Armitage has recovered enough from a grip after helping her husband through a critical period. In Hebron Porter county, Charles A McGil aged 86 dies at home, uncle of Laporte mayor and father of James McGill of Valparaiso.
A reflection on studying human nature at scale as a safe line of work, noting its potential as stable employment and its broader societal relevance.
In a London Punch quip, the line Why don't you use your brains Douglass? Because I want them to last reflects a witty stance on intellect and prudence. The exchange suggests a satirical critique of overthinking and the value of restraint in reasoning.
A Topeka Capital says the rule of conduct in a small town is stricter than any penal institution, noting that forgiveness is contingent on bearing others not those who bear us. The quote attributed to La Rochefoucauld frames community judgment and social discipline.
A witty remark notes that when a man lacks other reasons for being unreasonable he claims to be guided by principle, framing stubborn behavior as principled stance rather than flaw.
Using radioactive decay as a basis for calculation, two British researchers contend the Earth is at least 711 million years old. Their method relies on monitoring decay rates and isotopic data to push back the planet’s formation beyond prior estimates.
An asserted fact states the morocco-bound encyclopedia weighs less than a plain, well-filled pocketbook. The remark contrasts two common objects, emphasizing weight as the primary measure.
Sickness and poverty are linked to social welfare concerns. The article contrasts attention on accident prevention with broader issues of disease and destitution, noting that illness causes far more hardship than accidents.
The article notes tropical plants with luminescent blossoms and stems and juices that glow. It highlights widespread light giving qualities among such species.
At the University of California a freshman faced a professor and stated that he has rendered a Euclid proposition highly probable rather than fully proven. The exchange captures a student’s progress in mathematical reasoning.
Ambiguous text reports romance in Spain with lovers presenting fiances and fans in September. The fragmentary lines suggest cultural gesture but lack clear names, places, or events to confirm specifics.
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