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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
The brief notices request submissions for obituary poetry and over ten lines of verse per obituary. All articles for publication must be received by Wednesday noon. Readers are urged to note the contents of this issue and its notices.
Ol Flow near Westville attracts visitors as oil floats for two miles along a creek and the drill nose rests in an oil sand never before reached in this region. Harry Newton and D. P. Fisher report confidence the well could yield 50 to 100 barrels daily if shot, while deeper drilling and lighter rigging are planned near Woodville junction on the Gary and Interurban line.
Menon railway plans an Indianapolis to Michigan City excursion on Sunday June 27 with a round trip fare of 26 cents and a Westville arrival at 11 42 a m. The Spitzer Dolman wedding was held Wednesday June 23 at the bride's mother Mrs Joseph Dolman home with D M Shepard pastor officiating. The bride is a former teacher and choir member. the groom is from Laporte and a Rumely employee. The couple will reside at 1502 Michigan Avenue Laporte. Mrs Ralph Hixon died at her son Lucas Hixon's Laporte home after paralysis. she was 60. Richard Imes bought the Cory Henton property at Ridge and Jefferson. Dr and Mrs Roemer and family from Waukegan attended the wedding.
The editor of an Illinois exchange is hailed as a public benefactor. He claims a simple mosquito remedy using alum brushed on the face and hands to puckers the insect, causing it to fail to sting and die from cold pneumonia after seeking damp ground.
A local notice invites buyers to save over 100 dollars on a new car. Contact H. C. Behindt at 1018 Franklin Street Michigan City Indiana by writing or calling to learn more.
Trustee of New Durham Township Laporte County invites sealed bids for carpenter work and materials to alter and repair Westville High School. Drawings and specs are available at Dr J N Kelly’s Westville office. Bids due July 19 1915 by 10:00 a.m. The trustee reserves right to reject any bid.
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