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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
5
Residents report farm sales, moves, and visits as exchanges of property and parcels shape the community. Notable items include 112 acre Beaver Dam sale, hotel leadership change at Westville, and movers to Dowagiac and Hannibal with local rail and school events. The week features Irish celebration, court case adjournments, and rising town commerce.
Insurance offer insuring against windstorm fire and lightning. Written by Warren P Fogle agent in Laporte Indiana for Old Continental Company Gallery or Gall.
A local fire prevention meeting was scheduled this week with officials from the fire department and safety boards. Attendees discussed code compliance and community outreach programs to reduce fire risks.
Government seeds are available at the Indicator office through Congressman Barnhart for those who call. Children require parental orders to receive seeds, and early callers have the best chance. The free packages contain several varieties for experimental purposes.
The Laporte County treasurer announces collection rounds in Hanna Westville Lacrosse Wanatah and other towns on March 27 1914. Tax law details shown include March 1 owner liability and a poll tax for males 21 to 50. Also notices for repair dealers and dog licensing follow, with rental and timber requests from local firms.
In southern this county three farms totaling 720 acres were sold to Illinois men. Frank J. Cook’s Lacrosse edge 160 acre farm brought 25000 dollars. David S. Meyers sold a 320 acre farm east of Lacrosse to William A. Marsh for 84000. Louis L. Lee’s 240 acre farm south of Lacrosse sold to John Wittwer for 36600 dollars.
An advertisement extols outdoor exercise for skin health and presents pure olive oil as a key to a clear complexion. It warns that many products aren’t truly pure and urges buying from Meissner's Pharmacy with prices listed: 60 cents per pint, 81 per quart, 83.50 per gallon.
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