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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
5
Westville advances streets and lighting upgrades, notes strong town hall and fraternal societies, and plans paving Main Street. Reports on schools, libraries, telephones, and community events while addressing public sales, road petitions, and local appointments. County notices mention trusteeship races and civil matters.
County Treasurer Joseph Johanni reports from Secretary of State L G Dillingham the automobile tax totals for Laporte County. State receipts reach 150 235 with expenses 34 989 72, leaving 118 265 58 to be divided into three equal parts. One third apportioned to the county equals 428 43, and the portion based on miles of free macadam roads (216 miles) equals 323 18.
A lost Eastern Star pin is sought by return to the office with a reward. An advertisement invites timber sellers to contact Coppes Zook Mutschler Co in Nappanee Indiana. The Westville Lincoln highway is noted as a major national transport project attracting attention and route争.
A filed petition to the La Porte County Board of Commissioners requests grading drainage and paving a 15 foot wide crushed stone or macadamized road along Joliet Road through sections 28 27 26 23 and 24 in New Durham township. A civil engineer and viewers will review with an election planned. hearing set for February 2, 1914. Local notices mention residents and visitors including John Price Oswald and Marjorie Middleton.
Emphasizes outdoor exercise for skin health and promotes pure olive oil as a daily treatment. Advises massaging skin with oil to absorb impurities, smooth wrinkles, and build tissues. Recommends Meissner's Pharmacy as a source with pricing listed: 60 cents a pint, 81 per quart, 33 50 per gallon.
Farm for sale 103 acres with a good brick house in New Durham towns ship. 80 acres north of the Air Line on the stone road offered for sale or rent. Inquiries to G L Howell. Henrietta Winters listed. Haines Bros piano and Lyon Healy upright for sale, Joseph C Smith piano tuner and maker. Insurance offered by Farmers Honest Insurance with windstorm coverage via Old Continental Co. Warren P Fogle agent Laporte Indiana.
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