Little riots shake Gary as week ends in unrest
Local reports state one dead and several injured after a small riot in Gary Sunday. Communal tensions surface amid scattered incidents as residents note the event and authorities investigate.
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
3
Local reports state one dead and several injured after a small riot in Gary Sunday. Communal tensions surface amid scattered incidents as residents note the event and authorities investigate.
James R Petts was born July 12 1829 in Hamilton Ontario Canada. He married Ellen Gower August 25 1855 and had five children. The family moved from Canada to Indiana in 1857 settling near Coburg and later in La Porte County. After his wife’s 1901 death he lived with his eldest son in Haskells and was buried in Westville cemetery February 25 1911.
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors who generously aided during the illness and death of their father, the late James R. Petit.
The Westville Hotel announces new all hour meals at 24c with a new chef. B Herroip, Prov. confirms the promotional offer includes Sundays and aims to attract every patron.
An ad offering a five passenger touring car with 30 horsepower priced at $1 090. The seller notes two car loads delivered in the past two months and another on the road. JT E Johnson 722 Franklin Street Michigan City Jud.
Advertises olive oil as the best aid for skin health and a beautiful complexion. Recommends massage with pure olive oil to cleanse pores, smooth wrinkles, and nourish tissues. Promotes Missner's Pharmacy supply with prices: 60 cents per pint, 90 cents per quart, and 3 50 per gallon.
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