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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
5
A flurry of local items covers a drowning near Valparaiso, a girl’s engagement announced in Valparaiso and Chicago ties, deaths and burials in Laporte, a theater fire scare, a large railroad road project near Lincoln highway, and a sprawling July clearance sale in Valparaiso with multiple business notices.
The Monon will adopt a new schedule next Sunday and restore the day train to and from this city, a service removed months ago. Patrons from this city to Monon have influenced road officers, and supporters hope the restoration proceeds.
George Carroll and Frank DuBridge of Chicago Heights were injured when their truck collided with a car driven by McKeehan of South Bend near Westville Sunday. Carroll and DuBridge were treated in Westville. McKeehan left Valparaiso hospital the next morning. The accident involved alcohol and road obstruction during the attempt to pass. Also noted are listings of relatives of W. L. Cornelius.
The Dixon Place drainage plan could start in late 1915 if landowners accept assessments. Objections and remonstrances may delay court decisions for months, delaying construction. The project is part of a larger scheme to drain thousands of acres of rich soil and end frequent partial drainage efforts.
The Portage Home Telephone Company petitions for higher residential rates from 1.00 to 1.25 per month and business rates from 1.25 to 2.00 per month. The Public Service Commission will hear the case in Indianapolis on July 26, 1915 at 10 a.m. The petition is signed by E. A. Miller, President, and E. A. Anderson, Secretary.
The Laporte Savings Bank trustees held a semi annual meeting and reported prosperous finances. A 4 percent annual dividend was declared and 30000 dollars will go to the surplus fund. Total resources exceed 1.75 million dollars with 145000 dollars in surplus. K M Andrew succeeds the late James H Buck as trustee and has served as cashier. Officers and directors listed include Eugene W Davis Obie Way D L Crumpacker K M Andrew Fred W Klockstein and others.
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