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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
2
Notice from the Westville publication detailing weekly publication days and rates. Advertising terms include 1.00 yearly advance and 8.00 per 12 months for professional cards. Obituary notices over ten lines priced at 1.00 and poetry at 0.10 per line. Submissions must arrive by Wednesday noon.
Abram L Logan and Thomas F Crumpacker announce their candidacies for the Republican nomination for county recorder. Primary set for March 7, 1916.
N Earl Rowley declares candidacy for Republican nomination as joint senator for Starke and Laporte counties subject to March 7 1916 primaries. John C Richter seeks Republican nomination for judge of the Laporte circuit court subject to March 1916 primaries.
Samuel W. Larson announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for clerk of the Laporte circuit and superior courts with votes to be cast in the primary on March 7, 1916.
The piece lauds a realignment within the Republican Party, praising unity between wings and predicting a sweeping, almost prophetic revival. It touts the party as the nation’s moral force, seeks decisive shifts, and endorses Julius C. Travis of Laporte for circuit court judge, praising his prior party leadership.
Thomas Crumpacker of Laporte announces candidacy for county recorder in the Republican primary. He is nephew of D L Crumpacker and son of the late J W Crumpacker, with Westville as family home. Known as popular and hardworking, his salesman role keeps him well known across the county and he is considered a strong primary contender.
The Laporte Argus misclassified Dr J N Kelly as a Republican though he sought the Democratic nomination for coroner. Though of Democratic stock he has long sided with Republicans, while maintaining his own political ethics and loyalty to his beliefs.
The county democracy fears John C Richter as a Republican nomination candidate. Democrats worry the veteran legal strategist can derail their chances and will try to block him.
P O Small was chosen as Republican county chairman at Laporte on Saturday. A proven worker and strong partisan, Small has served before and brings hustling energy. His leadership ensures a vigorous fight from the opposition in the county politics ahead.
Funeral services for Theodore Armitage were held at the M E church in Westville, officiated by A C Smith. Interment followed in Westville cemetery beside his wife. Armitage, age 89, survived as a Mexican War veteran and longtime community figure, famed for humor and chivalry. He began as a Pennsylvania shoemaker apprentice before enlisting to fight in Mexico, contributing to U S territorial gains and national character.
An 87 year old Westville man, long tied to the Robinson family roots here, died after a lengthy residence in the locality. Survived by a wife, several children, and numerous relatives, he was remembered by longtime locals. He was a member of Westville lodge 1136 I C O F and Sac City lodge. Burial services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Annual report by Paul Hannon trustee of New Monon in Michigan City notes consideration of using the Michigan Central depot. Reports on local visitors, farm institute programs, and community happenings including deaths, revivals, and business licenses in Laporte and nearby towns.
Mrs Philip Baum died Sunday evening at her daughter Mrs William Bettles home in Waverly Beach after a brief illness. The funeral arrangements were to be announced.
Indianapolis veteran and former postmaster spoke at Claypool hotel headquarters Monday, touring Michigan territory and two thirds of Indiana counties as a traveling salesman. He notes Hugh Miller's support shifting to New and says belief in New's potential nomination unites Republicans more than any other option.
Five mules and four horses died after slipping into a dredge ditch on the Cook ranch near LaCrosse Tuesday night. The animals valued at 31,000 slipped through ice into mud and water while escaping cold winds in a cornfield pasture.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for sympathy and help during illness and death of husband and brother. Funeral details for Jas. Mann set at home Sunday 2 p.m. Various society notes on visitors, illnesses, and local events. Candidates listed for republican and democratic offices. Real estate and timber listings appear from Westville and Nappanee areas.
A county meeting will include livestock displays and lectures, described as highly valuable and instructive. Miss Minnie Kresel of Wyoming attends as a guest of her brother Herman, along with other relatives in the county.
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