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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
7
John C. Richter of Laporte is urged to announce a bid for the Republican nomination for circuit court judge. He served on the circuit bench from 1898 to 1910 and after retirement has practiced law. He is a prominent local jurist and longtime progressive in Laporte County.
The State Board of Forestry offers forty dollars in prizes for essays on beautifying school grounds by planting trees and shrubs. High school and graded students compete with 12.50 and 7.50 awards for best and second best essays written in ink up to 2,000 words. Essays due May 1, 1916 to Elijah A. Gladden in Indianapolis.
Peter Bargo, an unemployed man with a police record, attempted suicide in a police cell by hanging using a makeshift noose. Officers used the lung motor at the station to revive him, and a physician later said he was weak but recovering. Bargo had been arrested for vagrancy after stealing buggies. no charges were filed.
Dr Ethelred Curtis of LaPorte spoke at the Indiana State Optometrical Society meeting in Indianapolis last week on diagnosing diseases through eye markings. He described a chart dividing the iris and asserted retina and iris marks reflect disease, with vertebral nerve pressure causing eye markings that may be corrected by manipulation. He urged referrals to physicians when eye signs indicate bodily illness and noted the theory is gaining traction and taught in two American optometry schools.
The Princess confectionery store in Laporte owned by George Lamberson was shut Thursday afternoon by the People's Trust & Savings bank acting as receiver by Judge Gallaher. Louis Kargas, via attorney H. W. Sallwasser, seeks $168 for services, while liabilities are about $3,400. Lamberson has only the candy store remaining. his pop works were sold weeks ago.
David P. Bennetham owner of a paint and wallpaper shop at 617 Lincoln Way Laporte retains the entire store stock valued at 600 under a bankruptcy referee H Sheridan order. The exemption amount applies because Bennetham is a householder, leaving the goods exempt from creditors.
Herman Ehmke named drainage commissioner for Laporte County by the Commissioners Friday morning for a two year term succeeding Thomas Conry whose term ended December 31. The drainage board includes the drainage commissioner and the county surveyor with a third member added for ditch matters. Oliver Crowl appointed assistant janitor for the courthouse August Tage is the janitor. Charles S. Kline of New Durham township named justice of the peace. Six bridge contracts were to be let today with bids opened. decisions on award postponed until Monday.
Painted tin lattice surmounted by two parrots and a tin receptacle to support ivy or similar plants. Sold for 4 dollars with blue and green shades on an oyster background.
The text credits Philolaus, a fifth century BCE Greek writer, with the notion of a rotating Earth and a sun-centered system. It notes Copernicus confirmed the central sun idea in 1540, two millennia later.
A historical notice describes a secret Ku Klux order formed after the war aimed at preserving white rule and attacking black citizens. The text mentions membership estimated between four and fifteen individuals.
Indianapolis voters recall a 1899 caucus scene where Harry S. New shifted his support to Albert Beveridge. New crossed to Beveridge’s side, declaring his next vote would go to Beveridge, triggering a rapid party-room stampede leading to Beveridge’s victory in the joint Republican U S Senate nomination race.
The statement asserts that a state's value hinges on the value and contributions of its individuals. It emphasizes the intrinsic link between citizen welfare and national or regional prosperity through personal virtue and effort.
Quote noting a small round headed man who cannot see the other side of a question. The Ohio State Journal comments on approaching matters by viewing them in larger aspects.
The Danish West Indies consist of St. Croix St. Thomas and St. John covering 138 square miles with about 28 000 inhabitants mostly of African descent. They cultivate sugar cane cotton fruit and vegetables for livelihoods.
The fifth century saw quill pens in use with no recorded earlier adoption. The Ostrogoth king Theodoric reportedly could not write his name, so a gold plate bearing his name was used. He traced his name through the cut spaces with a quill on the document.
A collection of aphorisms and notes on hunting safety and duty. It includes quotes by Phillips Brooks and a remark on the Mississippi Delta area, described as roughly Maryland’s size, along with a humorous reminder not to go hunting.
A man often feels embarrassed proposing to a woman whether financially or otherwise. Few can do that. Temptation to speculate would ease if the losers could talk as interestingly as the winners.
A local voice echoes Uncle Eben's wry remark that so called good advice is often tainted by bad counsel, urging readers to trust their own judgment in daily decisions. The line anchors a feature on personal discretion and practical wisdom.
A brief Life magazine quote depicts an elder urging reconciliation while a boy denies enmity with a stranger, illustrating cross generation tension and instinctive avoidance of conflict.
Kansas criminals report a peculiar thief who took 18 animals from a skunk farm. Investigators pursue leads as the case puzzles local authorities and residents.
A narrator recalls Mrs. Torkins praising Charlie for his grand jury service. She admits she enjoys gossip and finds Charlie notably more interesting during his time on the jury. The remarks reveal social tensions around sharing impressions of public figures.
The earliest silk is credited to Si-Ling wife of Huang-Ti in China around 2600 B C. Aristotle mentions silk in classical Greece. Silk cultivation reached Europe around A D 530, with first eggs brought from India by monks.
The coroner's office is one of the oldest common law roles, traced to the tenth century as coronator. Modern duties no longer include inquests into royal fish deaths, such as whale and sturgeon, a function repealed by the coroner's act of 1887.
In 1681 the Duke of York resided in Edinburgh and learned a shoemaker named Paterson was Scotland’s best golf player. He later partnered with the duke in a foursome for a large stake, and the winner promptly settled the money with Paterson who then built a house from the proceeds.
In the Indianapolis Star a humorous reflection notes two key life events for a man: hair appearing on the upper lip and hair retreating from the top of the head. The piece uses wit to mark aging and changing appearances.
The text notes smokeless powder dates back fifty years and gained efficiency around 1886, leading to general adoption. It adds that even the best powders remain not completely smokeless.
A lighthearted quip about a doctor diagnosing a girl’s lack of outdoor exercise. The father asks for symptoms and the doctor replies with a humorous remedy, suggesting a new hat to spur activity. The dialogue playfulizes health advice with a fashion twist.
Sapphires have long impressed royalty and church dignitaries. The largest Morgan collection sapphire weighs 543 carats. Some scholars equate biblical sapphires with lapis lazuli, and clerics are said to wear rings nicknamed The Clerical Stone.
A second story thief dozed off during a burglary in New York causing police to struggle to wake him. He was then taken into custody after the sleep disturbed the neighborhood and alerted officers.
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