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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
2
The Indica tor C E Maurin publisher is described as a Republican paper based in Westville Indiana. It notes circulation among about half the county population and a focus on home and county issues with occasional broader topics. Subscriptions are priced at two dollars for one year.
Walt Mason lampoons a bid for county clerk, noting the paradox of public office. He warns that private tasks win praise while public duties invite impeachment and public roasting for any misstep. The piece blends humor and civic satire in Mason’s characteristic voice.
Early this month Michigan City resident M. T. Krueger faced the death of his son Thomas Krueger in Butte Montana from pneumonia. Thomas, who pursued theatrical work after leaving school, showed growing success. The Krueger family seeks the sympathy of their friends across the city county and state as they endure this grievous bereavement.
The writer questions the Mussel Shoals nitrate plant once used for wartime ammo and funded with 60 million dollars. The piece asks if Laporte County farmers ever received prospectuses or access to fertilizer and warns against letting the plant idle until the next war.
A group calling themselves United Home Builders claimed Chicago ties and moved into the county seat to raise funds for six houses on Scott street. They collected money from residents including Rolling Prairie farmers, but left six partially completed homes and owed sums to contractors.
Report hints at a musicians strike at Laporte picture houses facing public indifference. Observers compare the event to past failed efforts and note potential reverberations across entertainment venues.
The county council approved a $1000 reward for capturing Carl Cook’s slayer and $2500 for future crime pursuit costs. Sheriff Anstiss faces growing strain as security resources swell. residents are urged to tread carefully.
A Washington Tribune clipping reports the death of Jerry the zebra. Jerry had been presented to President Roosevelt by King Menelek of Abyssinia and was a noted exhibit. The piece reflects Civil War era readers and the zebra's storied provenance.
A 20 year old subject remains a central piece in the national museum, with a history tracing back to capture at age five and fifteen years at the national zoological park. The text notes the king’s high regard for Roosevelt as well.
Samuel Phillips born in Clinton township lived his life on the family farm and died suddenly while at work February 11. He is survived by his wife Emma Schlandt and one son William. Deputy coroner John Switzer ruled death from natural causes. funeral held February 13 at Union Mills.
The Lincoln Highway remains the sole remnant of the old system in La Porte County designated under the 1917 law. Two additional routes through Michigan City to Knox and Winamac, and from Valparaiso via Wanatah and Hanna to Plymouth, are planned as state roads to be maintained by the state next year.
President Wilson appears isolated as he loses key allies like Col. E. M. House and Robert I. Lansing and widens rifts with recent allies. Supporters oppose his belligerent conduct and apologizers risk diminishing public sympathy.
Otis Mississippi Akene Dorsey returns home from Westville after a weekend with her mother. Mrs Jos Amberski improves after two weeks of illness. Ray and Katherine Frye of Iowa visit aunt Mrs Wm Kreisel then go to East Chicago to see cousin Mrs Wm Coursel. Mrs Kreisel accompanies them. Joseph Sobeski and wife welcome a daughter born February 20. Helen Grimpe returns to Chicago after visiting parents. Mrs A S Curran and daughter Madeline of Michigan City guests at Wm Hackett home. Raymond Rotzean of LaPorte visits Monday. A daughter born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Steve Janiski. Wm Levenduski hospitalized in Michigan City for bowel inflammation. Walter Goodwin visits from home, employed in Whiting. Silver Witte arrives from Westwood California for a visit then leaves for Gary Steel Co. Mrs Witte stops in Trinidad Colorado for a month before joining husband.
Geo McMatha bought a new Buick and arrived Friday. Wim Lipke bought a horse at Caston & Benton sale last week. J D Miller from Michigan City visited with family. Mrs Pearl Terget came from Chesterton to see her parents. Bert Anderson returned home sick. Mollie Whitstone returned from nursing a family illness. Signal department installing lines for electric sign at the railroad. John Reling ill with a bad heart. James Smiley Sr bought a horse at Caston & Benton sale. Mrs Sui Replogle still quite poor. Susie Wolford helping with horse work. John Jaworski sold farm to Sigfried Ingelson of Mass known as Widow Weisman farm. Michael family sick with flu. Johno Smiley visited Kankakee. Hugh Casbon moved with family to Valparaiso. Sam Pawelczik in Chesterton Monday. Sol Replogle on business trip to Chesterton. Bartel truck here to check pumps. Teachers went home over Sunday. James Smiley and Gary family spent Washington's birthday here.
A test oil well is being drilled about a mile north of Francesville on the C. C. Williams estate. The well is down between 200 and 300 feet. A small Francesville group and Plymouth Oil Company are conducting the efforts. Earlier tests showed oil in the area and hopes now focus on paying quantities in Pulaski county.
Anna E Concannon Phillips born Sept 17 1857 in Clinton township Laporte County Ind died Nov 18 1919 in Wanatah Ind aged 62. She married Irving C Phillips on June 24 1880 and leaves three sons Rolland and four daughters Grace Wylda Bonnie and Mabel a grandson Bobby Proehl an aged mother a sister and a brother and many relatives and friends.
Prof. W A Ostrander of Purdue University measured yields in Porter county last week. He found Seral Warren's 3 mile southwest field yielded 88 bushels an acre, the highest in the county by a wide margin, earning Seral a paid week at Purdue.
Capt. John Ward and his wife in charge of Salvation Army work at Michigan City for 18 months have been transferred to Lanorte.
State of Indiana Laporte County announces that Charles E. Herrold trustee and advisory board of New Durham Township filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners to issue bonds for the Special School Fund. A public hearing is set for 9:00 a.m. March 22, 1920, and all taxpayers are urged to attend.
In Coolspring township near Michigan City the Leunschow family of ten suffered severe losses from influenza pneumonia. Five members died in eight days including mother Wilhelmina and sons Carl George John Fred across multiple double funerals. Two sons Otto and Frank survive with three sisters Matilda Elizabeth Mary. Six relatives were hospitalized during the outbreak.
Geo Dolstrom has been ill with tonsillitis and John Gibson with the mumps. Miss Bertha Garwood of Laporte spent the weekend at home. Ernest Keith of Detroit visited his parents over Sunday. Mr and Mrs F J Cook of La Crosse visited at the Seymour home. D E Kimball of Minneapolis and Mrs B K White of Chicago spent the weekend at the Kimball home. Luther Keiths have sold their farm and will locate in Laporte. Frank Shultz and family ill with influenza slowly recovering. Lawrence Watson home from Purdue recovering from flu. Mr Dibble of Evanston occupied the pulpit in the pastor’s absence. Miss Ora Young spent weekend with Miss Frances Benson at Pine Lake. Miss Harriet Reed attended a teacher's institute at Laporte.
Wanted salesmen with cars for a meritorious article. Send name and address. District manager will call. Federal Re built Auto Tire Systems at 227 W Morris St in Indianapolis Indiana seeks applicants.
Elmer E Phillips named administrator of the estate of Samuel J Phillips late of Laporte County Indiana by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The estate is described as solvent. Laporte Indiana February 20 1920.
Philip Smith invites residents to visit his newly opened Pinhook store which stocks staple goods and aims to meet local needs. He will also buy butter eggs poultry at prevailing market prices.
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