The Indicator Co E Westville Indiana Publication Info
The Indicator is published every Thursday at Westville Indiana. Terms are 1.50 a year in advance Advertising rates on application Correspondence must reach the office by Wednesday noon to insure publication The Indicator is read by about 5 000 people weekly mostly in Laporte and Porter counties This is a home delivery regional notice inviting reputable business announcements Get busy.
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Weatville
Ind
Westville
Indiana
Laporte
Porter
Evening of Inspiration Draws Large Westville Crowd
A patriotic meeting at the Westville M E church drew a capacity crowd with speakers from the county council of defense. Judge James F. Gallaher led with remarks contrasting autocracy and democracy amid World War I history lessons.
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County Council of Defense
M. E
James F. Gallaher
J. D. Harper
W. C. Nansburg
Miss Turner
K. M. Andrew
Laporte
Michigan City
Westville
Judge Gallaher
Europe
Ottoman Empire
Russia
Spain
England
France
Germany
Napoleon
Gallaher
Austria
Serbia
Hapsburg
Harper
Laporte County
W. C. Ransburg
Confidences from the Pacific aboard a naval tour in Hawaii
A soldier writes from Honolulu on Feb 28 describing duty on the Pacific station. He recounts a rough sea voyage ending in illness from sardines, and travels to Maui and Hilo to view an active lava river with a central cold lava pillar, noting the volcano’s peak activity since 1892.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
States
Lardner
Maui
Hilo
Captain Promoted After Trip Return
The speaker notes a promotion upon returning from a journey. He recalls exploring lava tubes and a fern forest describing them as wonderful and large. He remarks spring is near and coal will be scarce briefly, then confirms his new rank as captain and mentions Dr. Pinkerton.
Letters From Colorado North to Indiana Friend
A 1918 Colorado dispatch dated March 14 describes spring weather, low potatoes prices, and new work as a motor inspector at a submarine engine plant. The writer notes autos replacing horses, daily dinners and moving pictures for workers, and plans to send a photo later while expressing contentment with the move.
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Colorado
Enver
Col
Martin
Westville
Old Town
Westville Boys Defeat Michigan City 34 to 16 in Basketball
The W H S team beat Michigan City Marquette 34 to 16 on Monday, marking a fourth consecutive win over MC H S. The paper notes upcoming games at Wanatah, rehearsals for a play The Clever Doctor in April, senior rhetoricals on Camp Life and Booker T. Washington, and arrival of senior commencement invitations.
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Warren Kriesel
Alden Beahm
Booker T. Washington
Schwartz
Valparaiso
Town Marshal Busy Tearing Up Line Work
John Turner disrupted the Air Line track work and caused trouble at the phone exchange. Town Marshal Bluhm jailed him after a Monday–Tuesday incident. Squire Ashcraft fined Turner one dollar plus costs. Turner paid and left with change. Turner must depart within 30 minutes post release.
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John Turner
John
Marshal Bluhm
Squire Ashcraft
Turner
Bereaved Family Thanks Friends for Support
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement. Special thanks to pallbearers and those who provided automobiles. Mrs. Abe Standiford and Family.
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Abe Standiford
Local Social Notes and Laporte Tire Plant Plans
Otis Jay Reed visited the Goodwin family in Gary on Friday. The Laporte Tire Plant project was confirmed by John A. Lucas stating the plant will soon operate with expert supervision and new jobs.
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Jay Reed
Gary
Goodwin
L. C. Snyder
Chicago
C. B. Reynolds
Burdick
Raymond Rotzein
Ruth
Madeline Curran
Albert Palm
Rebecca Barnes
Frank
Leonard Witte
Ruth Curran
Michigan City
Laporte Tire
Laporte
Johnstone Tire Co
John A. Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Cafeteria Supper Benefit at Clinton Township School
A cafetery supper will be held at the Clinton township schoolhouse on Friday evening April 6 to benefit the Red Cross and the school. Citizens are urged to attend.
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Clinton Township
Red Cross
Nomination bid for New Durham trustees outlined
An editor notes Andrew J. ands andes announce their GOP candidacy for trustees of New Durham town meeting polling shows a primary will be held amid local Republican events and voter engagement.
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Indicesaben Bndly
J Bes Acci
Trustees of
New Durham
Andrew J
Politician candidate notices in New Durham Township race
A series of notices announces candidates for Democratic and Republican nominations in New Durham Township and surrounding areas. Several locals state plans for primary May 7 including trustees county assessor sheriff treasurer and commissioner seats with party affiliations and locations such as Westville Laporte Clinton and Big Spring. The page also advertises silk dress goods from The Boston Store and listings for White Pekin duck eggs and Keel seed potatoes with local contact details.
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Boston
Laporte
Keel
Westville
Ind
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Co .E, Martin
New Durahin
Mr. Andrews
Andrews
Laporte Savings Bank
Pacific
Dr. Pinkerton
F. C. Kimble
Bannock St
Standiford
Abe Edgar Standiford
David
Catherine Standiford
Abe
Norval Standiford
Dell Roe
Grace Metcalf
South Bend
M. J. Standiford
J. W. Robinson
Hebron
Hendee
Logansport
Lloyd Metcalf
F. W. Standiford
Stillwell
H. Cummings
Union Mills
E. D. Crumpacker
Grant Crumpacker
Aaron Fehrman
Owen Crumpacker
Hermananders
Otis
Myron Rodgera
Frank Card
Lapore
C. E. Pratt
Hattie Leets
Henry Storms
New Durham Township
E. Herrold
W. L. Dodd
Thos. S. Baird
David Paul Hannon
WM. E. Anstils
D. Flynn
Charles L. Pagin
Lam
Emory G
John M. Dunlap
Herman E. Leverenz
G. L. Thompson
Laporte R
Telephone
Westville ‘Bank
W. L. Augustine
William Tolton
Lowell W. Mason
Laporte Circuit
Darrow & Rowley
Masonic Temple
North Range
J.E. Gaskill
Ictornete Laber
J. Venedorland
Firat National Bank
Frank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
Nat'l Baskc P'S LaPorte Ind
John W. Rogers
Herald Bldg
Interurban
Specht-Finney CO
Valparaiso, Ind
Fashion Park
New Knox
Howell Farm Implements
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
H. B. Hayward
Valparaise
Phos Ian
R. M. Martin
Westville, Ind
Leon Simon, M.T.D
Michigan Ave
Kryptok
Oswald
Pra
Epto
Franklin
Durham
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
ST. John's Shoe Hospital
Hotel Rumely
Ethelred Curtis
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