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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator notes Westville Indiana publication terms and county news. It discusses the Laporte County grand jury findings on contractor payments and bridge specifications, calls for housecleaning in county politics, and urges parties to act with accountability beyond party lines.
At county farm bureau meetings sentiment swung against new road work at current prices. The group vows to resist contractor bids, challenge contract compliance, and touts possible legal action. Concerns rise over stone quality Joliet and Monon lime content, dampening plans and road bond market prospects.
F E Osborn attorney for remonstrators filed a remonstrance with the county auditor to certify to the state board of tax commissioners. It challenges the $125000 estimate for the Gross road as unlawful, notes contract to Steve Flynn for $117525, and seeks rescission of bond issues changed from 5 to 6 percent due to irregular preliminary steps and excessive costs.
In Laporte Indiana, six men were discharged from further service as the May term of the circuit court concluded. The grand jury reported on the jail and asylum, endorsing care and cleanliness while urging farming use limited to county land and stock fed from on site produce. Genevieve Ansley, 14, died in Indiana Harbor, with funeral services held in Westville. details note local sorrow.
Meldin Wright two year old son of Mr and Mrs Moses Wright 708 Detroit street died last evening at 10 30 after a brief illness with double pneumonia Survived by his parents He was born in Valparaiso and moved to Laporte with his parents Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 pm at the residence Rev L M Real of the Friends church will officiate The body will go to Valparaiso for another service and interment in Graceland cemetery
Paul Summy a 1912 Purdue graduate and former Kosciusko County surveyor was appointed Laporte County engineer by the board of commissioners. He will start the new duties Monday after recommendations from A L Donaldson citing Summy’s meritorious service with the state board of accounts. The Empire Oil Co seeks a sales representative in Cleveland Ohio for oils and greases.
Mrs. Hannah Crumpacker Weed born November 25 1832 in Union County Indiana died June 6 1921 at her home in Laporte County aged 88 years 6 months 12 days She moved to Laporte county in 1834 with parents lived there 87 years married Timothy Weed May 19 1851 they had two sons Amenzo and Daniel Wesley and a daughter Bettie Survivors include husband and son Daniel Wesley Funeral services by E T Scott were held at the home Also Silver Star Rebekah lodge members attended and pallbearers included great nephews The Crumpacker family attended from nearby towns and counties
The county board of review met in the office of County Assessor V Peterson Monday morning and took their oath of office. The board is composed of the county assessor, the county auditor, the county treasurer, and George Ui Johnson of Michigan.
The Hassler scientific expedition sailed on the United States coast survey steamer Hassler from December 4, 1871, to August 1872 under TM. C. Johnson. Prof Louis Agassiz led investigations from Philadelphia, with routes including the West Indies, Brazilian coast, Strait of Magellan, and Pacific coast to San Francisco. Deep sea dredgings were performed at favorable points.
The executor of Margaret A. Webster's estate will auction her personal property at her residence in Westville town, New Durham Township, LaPorte County Indiana on July 2, 1921 starting at 1 PM. Terms require cash for sums under five dollars and a credit up to eight months for larger amounts with a promissory note bearing six percent interest, signed by a qualified surety. Ezra T. Scott is the executor and Warren C. Ransburg the attorney.
Dr Thomas W Davidson of Brooklyn New York will present The Pathway to Power in the Chautauqua West program. Educated in Ireland he served churches in Tsthln and Belfast and later led in Montreal and Brooklyn preaching ministry. Other speakers include John Kilham and A C Tver inehom.
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