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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
2
Laporte County seeks the new state insane hospital to be built with $250 000 appropriated by the legislature. Lake and Elkhart counties also push for the facility. Laporte Medical Society at Michigan City meeting authorized Dr. Mertz to form a committee to study locating the hospital in the county.
Legislation sets location for a new state hospital to ease overcrowding at Central hospital for the insane in Indianapolis. The bill directs placement in the central western or northwestern region of the state to relieve current conditions.
Johnson and Pleasant townships see bids rejected for Lafayette Wray road and Johnson road. Max Fish was lowest bidder but bond deemed unsatisfactory. next lowest bid considered too high.
Editor C. E. Martin states the Indicator is published every Thursday in Westville Indiana. Annual subscription is $1.50 in advance. Advertising rates available on request. Copy for ads due by Wednesday noon to appear that week. Circulation about 5000 mainly in Laporte and Porter counties.
Leon ard B. Clore of Laporte county Indiana was named treasurer and director of the Federal Loan Bank at Louisville Kentucky. The post, among the first for federal loan banks, carries an annual pay between four and six thousand dollars, not fully clarified.
Nominations announced Tuesday for Michigan City offices in two party tickets. Republican list includes Mayor Samuel J. Taylor Judge J. L. Church Clerk Lyle V. Rawlings Treasurer J G Harbart and a council slate across at large and six wards. Democratic slate covers Mayor Fred C. Miller Judge J H Sherwood Clerk A Spychalski Treasurer W H Fink and councilmen across at large and six wards.
The notices record death and funeral details for Mrs. Mary Webber of Laporte county born 1854 in Westville, and Mrs Bent Way Oakes of Wellsboro Courtland N Y. also Charles D Naponau of Valparaiso. Dates span from March to recent weeks with family ties to Chicago Bourbon Wellsboro and Courtland.
Mrs. Fred Lind recovering from diphtheria. Ira Barnard hauled spuds to Valparaiso last week and his flivver nearly emptied his purse. Mrs. S. Mason improving from a severe cough. Chas Barnard and Emerson Pinkerton visited Chesterton. Frank Burner hauled fertilizer and plans more prize corn. Win Heiden recovering from erysipelas. Harry Link to Laporte hospital for appendicitis. Local youths enjoyed a basketball game in Westville. Frank Hill surprised on his birthday with a dancing party and friendly good wishes.
In Furnessville William Cissna purchased a horse from T Forbes. The sale details are recorded in local notices.
John Wiecbietezki returns to LaCrosse after visiting relatives. A barn on Henry Storms farm containing about 14 tons of hay was struck by lightning and burned. Measles close Frame school on county line. several residents listed as sick. Various residents reported illness, travel, or recovery, including Miss Mary Pawelczak and Miss Grace Vanslow. Dredge machinery loaded for shipment to LaCrosse Ind for ditch work under William Brown contract.
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