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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
7
Wheat 0.8 to 7.8. oats 0.0. corn 5.80. clover seed 0.53. hogs live weight 3.32. hides 0.65. tallow 0.3. butter creamery 0.19. butter dairy 0.2. eggs 0.0. potatoes 6.40 per bushel. bacon 0. lard 0.8. chicken live 0. turkeys live 0.07. ducks live 0.06
Community items from Laporte and surrounding towns include an old settlers picnic at Laporte fair grounds on June 15, garden hotel sale and millinery shifts in Laporte, local pastors leading memorial services, and railroad time changes. Also reported are visits from Michigan City and Findlay residents, farm and oil prospects near Porter, and local election ticket nominations.
Old settlers of Laporte county gather June 15 at Laporte fair grounds for their annual picnic and reunion. Activities begin 10:30 a.m. with dinner at noon and a program featuring addresses by Rev E D Daniels and Rev C L Bovard, music, readings, and memorials. Ministers invited to attend across the county.
Judge Richter appoints William H. Harris Fitch D Bowen Samuel J Taylor Obie Way to districts one two three and LaFayette Crane Laporte E W Davis Galena William B Blinks and others at large. New salaries set mayor 3400 clerk 8500 treasurer 3350 attorney 200 and fees. councilmen 100 and fees. Local notices warn of Hessian fly pest damage and a smooth swindler preying on sewing machines.
Fragmentary note mentions funds for a new factory in Andrews LaPorte County. The text asks for the longitude and latitude of Zim, but no verifiable facts, dates, or entities beyond the place name are established.
Having disposed of my grocery business I ask a prompt settlement of all accounts by cash or note Higam B Herbold Westville Ind May 11 1899.
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