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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
4
Editor and Publisher information for The Inroarox of Westville Indiana. Details include publication day Thursday, year 61.008 in advance, obituary charges for over ten lines and poetry, and a deadline of Wednesday noon for submissions. Advertising rates are noted as reasonable and published within the issue.
Former Laporte County resident Nellie Colborn, head of northern Indiana slumber interests, discusses woman suffrage in Washington state, recall politics in Seattle and Tacoma, direct primaries, initiative and referendum, and views on equal suffrage. She notes the ballot broadens women’s discussion and questions long term political impact.
In Washington on February 28 the political scene shifts as Taft publicly endorses Wilson. The surprising move signals a notable change in support ahead of upcoming campaigns and reshapes party dynamics.
Township assessors met with County Assessor Grover to receive supplies for work starting Monday March 2. They are paid 2.50 per day and must finish by May 15. The board of review and state board of tax commissioners will evaluate returns. real estate appraisals occur next year.
Washington reports General Coxey intends to march an army of unemployed to the capitol on May 16 in a high profile protest. Observers doubt the claimed 3,000,000 unemployed, noting skepticism about the scale and COXey’s Ohio origin.
Co E Inskeep of LaCrosse was reelected county chairman of the Laporte County Farmers Institute at the courthouse office of L B Clare. William Hughes becomes Center township chair to replace Edward Small, with George Allbrecht named secretary. Local chairmen and speakers including Mrs Julia Fried Walker and County Agents McFarland Barrett Smalley attended as plans for the year were reviewed.
Fred Cavanaugh apiarist of Hebron died suddenly from a stomach ulcer yesterday. Survived by his wife, he planned burial in Michigan. He owned 600 bee hives moved by a three ton truck at night within a fifty mile radius to reach prime honey pastures, with some bees hauled to Logansport. He built a profitable Hebron home base.
State game and fish conservation commission issues a bulletin urging protection of quail and other game birds amid a prolonged cold spell that raises concerns for the safety of wildlife, farmers, sportsmen, and interested parties.
The Pythian lodge relocated from the second floor of the Herrold and White building to a building of its own last summer. The move provides room to expand and potentially duplicate their existing structure in the future, a development seen as valuable for the community.
The county board granted liquor license renewals and appointed three justices of the peace. George C. Flegel James Gleason and Archibald Co. Austin named court minions. Road petitions for B. E. Bear and Van Ryper in Wills township approved for March 26 votes along Lincoln Highway.
Indianapolis Feb 21 The state campaign focus centers on Republican charges that Democrats vastly expanded state administration and taxes. They claim new commissions and salaries have swollen costs, forcing offices to seek outside quarters and moving the health laboratories from the state house. The row over salaries was checked by opposition newspapers last winter.
Nystrom Beeman Schirr Bros will sell their entire stock of farm implements new and two carloads just arrived at a public sale Saturday March 14 on ground east of this office starting at 1040 m. The brothers vacated their quarters due to new ownership and immediate possession. The sale is expected to draw a large crowd to town.
Windstorm and fire insurance offered by Farmers Honest Insur through Old Continental Co. Agents Warren P. Fogle based in Laporte Indiana invites calls or letters for coverage and details.
Notice of sale of collateral for a debt owed to Bank of Westville Indiana. Richard W Street pledged 138 shares of Tecumseh Facing Mills stock certificates 62 and 97 on November 29 1912. The debt and interest are due and unpaid. sale action to follow.
Maxwell plans extensive building improvements to convert the property occupied by Schirr Bros into attractive quarters for a saloon. Dell confirms lawful operation and aims to stay, praising local reception while noting the project will modernize the second floor as a cafe. The increased valuation and town prospects hinge on Maxwell and Dell’s actions.
The civil service commission issued a plan for examinations for all fourth class postmasters in Indiana not currently serving due to prior exams and earning $180 or more annually. Exams in the 13th district occur April 4 at North Judson and April 18 at Culver and other towns. applicants may test at any listed site but only once.
Gus Scarborough arrested Tuesday night on his father's farm near Wanatah and taken to Laporte for trial after allegedly denying the rightful tenant access. Charles Scarborough, the father now in Valparaiso, filed the complaint. The younger man kept possession, threatened to shoot a prospective tenant, and frequents Wanatah while reportedly drinking heavily. Trial set for this afternoon in Laporte.
The Monon railroad eyes acquiring the Chicago and Wabash Valley line known as the Gifford grade. It aims to complete the link from McCoysburg to Lafayette and extend north to Chicago via Gary. Built by B. J. Gifford, it was once called the Onion Line.
Chicago papers report B S Wise a Chesterton Ind mail clerk arrested in Chicago on charges of rifling mails. A test package addressed to Elyria Ohio was found with him. Wise had long served in the postal service and was well regarded by colleagues and neighbors.
The Chesterton man Mr Wise is accused after a decoy package of cigars was found in his pocket. He was taken to Cleveland for a hearing and released on bail. Authorities say he had no known investments and questions remain about where the money went.
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