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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
3
Gus Davidson reports two months in Germany visiting three brothers and a sister. He notes happiness and good living conditions, claims unemployment is low, and says Germany can meet the allied indemnity despite high taxes. He left New York April 30 and arrived Rotterdam May 11.
The Bully plans to assault the Editor who printed the incident about his wife last week. The Editor says he is only reporting news and will defend himself, intending to restrain the Bully and leave him in the alley to recover.
Anthony Meister of Laporte was killed when Interurban cars 408 and 401 collided as he stepped onto the tracks to flag a motorman at Interlaken. Meister, born May 30 1865 in Germany, had worked for J Street and Standard Milling and was married in 1900 to Rose Rumely with two daughters.
Physicians report two new infantile paralysis cases in LaPorte with fear of a local pandemic. Lawrence Kessler, Ill, is severely affected and under Dr. Ross care on Indiana Avenue. Elmer Garwood near Pinola shows similar paralysis. Dr. Fargher attends. Disease not contagious, no antitoxin found, symptoms include sudden fever chills and headaches.
In Chesterton Indiana a farmer named Zugbaum and his two year old daughter died when their Ford sedan was struck by an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train at Rand's crossing. His eleven year old son survived with serious injuries and was rushed to Valparaiso hospital. The victims were later taken to the Chesterton town morgue.
D W Thompson of Laporte R 7 advertises bale hay or straw service. Contact details not provided.
Local residents host visitors from Gary Detroit Sioux City and South Bend. Wabash agent returns from Canada. Lake Michigan beach project extends to state line. Laporte Chamber disputes gas and electric rates. an anniversary party for S P Howell marks a community social note.
Local talent groups present The Three Dumb Belles at Pinhook Church on August 3rd showcasing musical acts and light entertainment for the community.
Indianapolis July 13. Local taxing authorities will meet Aug 2 to set tentative county tax levies, announced by budget clerk Edward Farmer. Taxpayers may protest to local officers until Sept 6, when final levies are set, then until the last Monday in September to object to the state board. Meetings occur earlier to aid state budget form preparation.
Mrs. Martin provides auto title certificates tax reports and other notary work at the Indicator office.
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