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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
An office notice states obituary notices and other advertisements must reach the publication by Wednesday noon. It notes the advertisement rates and urges readers to consider placing professional cards and notices within the issue for perusal.
The cemetery driveways and stone alignments require adjustment as ground leveling continues. The association may levy costs on lot owners if needed. a new ornamental iron fence will soon be erected along the front road. The seed is taking hold and the long neglected site is on a path to substantial improvement.
The Monon introduces gas powered handcars and cuts sections to nine miles doubling distance under the old system. Two section gangs are eliminated with foremen reduced, Joe Prise’s South Wanatah crew and Wm. Stump’s Otis crew now run nine miles north. Foreman Bellamy moves to Otis. Anse Kalies nears 31 years’ service and contemplates lighter duties if relocated.
Trustees of Laporte County townships drew semi annual school funds listing amounts for Tollows Springfield Michigan Westville and more. Indications show a large crowd in South Bend for Barnum Bailey circus with a three mile parade, rare animal collection led by a year old giraffe the only one born in the U S and top acts from 32 nations featuring 400 artists. Fifty clowns perform while Charles the chimpanzee and other acts amuse crowds with thrilling routines.
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