Obituary and notices from a silent era Westville page
Obituary notices and local notices discuss W J Bryan resigning as secretary of state, calling him a montebank and treasonable, while noting a relief at his departure. The Westville engine company elects officers including G C Flegel foreman and Ad Hoard secretary. The new hose wagon holds 1200 feet of hose and drills will resume in summer. Foreman Flegel begins his 12th year. Westville gains modern fire apparatus ahead of nearby towns.
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W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Montebank
Mr. Bryan
Westville Engine and Hose Company
G. C. Flegel
A. Kapelski
Ad Hoard
J.C. Matotte
G. C. Hamilton
John Bluhm
Wm. Augustine
H. O. Cathcart
Flegel
Westville
Fireclaims TwelveYearOld in Wellsboro Area Kitchen Accident
A farm house near Wellsboro burned, killing 12yearold Mabel Goodwin after a kerosene spill and explosion while she cooked Candy in the kitchen. Her mother and the Tennis family suffered burns. the house and contents were a total loss. Neighbors and Drs Short and Wilcox aided victims. Orrie Tennis heroically helped rescue the family.
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Cash Reynolds
Westville
Wellsboro
Orrie Tennis
Laporte Hospital
Mabel Goodwin
Tennis
Dr. Short
Holy Family Hospital
Laporte
Wilcox
Short
Union Mills
Henry Meyers
Mr. Tennis
Crumpacker Basks in Gary & Interurban Merger Victory
E D Crumpacker returned to Valparaiso delighted by a federal court ruling for the Gary and Interurban in the merger dispute with Joseph T Kinsley seeking dissolution. Judge Anderson praised the merger and delayed further action after Howell's 20 minute argument, citing Raff v G I as controlling though on appeal.
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Anderson
Kingley
Raff
Supreme Court
Race program mirrors last year with trimmed purses
The race program remains similar to last year with no $500 purses. Two purses are $400 and the rest are $300, reflecting a scaled schedule on the circuit.
Indiana enacts anti skinning law for gravel road contracts
The new statute lets state experts inspect bids and records for road projects in Indiana. Officials can demand every material bill and track earth moved to reveal overcharges. Law aims to stop contractor theft of taxpayer funds and recover stolen money.
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Indiana
Chains of No Use Describes Devil in Welsh Valley
A Welsh minister tells a remote valley congregation that the devil is bound with chains around the midsection arms and legs yet can still reach individuals in the audience. A man in the gallery cries out that the devil might as well be loose.
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John Jones
David Evans
John Willams
Portland Spectator
Menon railway excursion Indianapolis to Michigan City Sunday
The Menon railway will operate an excursion from Indianapolis to Michigan City on Sunday June 13. Fare remains 26 cents round trip. The train is due at Westville at 11 42 a m.
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Menon Railway
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Westville
Notice of final settlement in estate of Fred Bauer
In Laporte circuit court May term 1915 John W. Bauer executor has filed account and vouchers for final settlement of Fred Bauer deceased. The court will review on June 18 1915 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness the clerk and seal at Laporte Indiana May 27 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bauer
Laporte Circuit Court
Tereby
John W. Bauer
Said
Circuit Court
Laporte
Ind
Sunday School Plans Children's Day Observance
The Christian Sunday school will hold children's day exercises next Sunday evening the 13th. The Methodist school will observe the day on the evening of Sunday June 20. Both schools have been arranging for an observance of the custom which will be entertaining.
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Christian Sunday School
the Methodist School
New Agricultural Building Planned at Fair Grounds
J W Dorland treasurer of the Laporte County Agricultural association says a 40 by 150 foot brick veneer building is a likely addition to this year’s fair. Plans are in progress and only prohibitive costs would push construction to a later year. The exhibit space will include the poultry display and the premium list for the 634 year exposition has been issued.
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J. W. Dorland
Laporte County Agricultural Association
Laporte Herald
Notice of sale of Shannon School property in Indiana
Notice is given that under a petition on file a sale of school property in School District No Laporte county Indiana is sought. The described real estate centers on a tract beginning at the middle section line in section 12 township 36 north range 4 west and includes the Shannon School and outbuildings as located along the Chicago road. The listing notes the sale date as the 2nd of an unspecified month.
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New Durham Township
Laporte County
Indiana
Holmesville Road
Holmsville Road
Holmesville School
Chicago Road
Shannon School
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Indicator
E. Martin
Wy Westville
Yee A
Man On the Roof
Lowenstines
David P. Hannon
Leporte County
Durham Township
H. W. Sallwasser
Chris J
Bielefeldt
Valparaiso
H. M. Fetters
Fetters
Main St
Bank of Westville
Cupid
Steinberg
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Portland
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
W. H. Shorey
Fort Wayne
W. Krahling
Westville, Ind
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