Michigan City Parade Boosts Local Patriotism
The Michigan City celebration drew five to ten thousand marchers along a five mile parade route with ships, canoes, and civic groups from Laporte and Three Oaks. Secretary of State Ed Jackson praised the event, while Sam Taylor and Judge Gallaher drew crowds with speeches and performances. Local leaders and clubs, including the Federated Ladies and Rotary, highlighted community pride and canal plans amid a festive harbor town atmosphere.
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Shone
H. R
Meissner Agen
Maxweil
Michigan
Bob Moore
King Arthur
John Polson
Canal
Dr. Schutt
John Faulkner
Sam Taylor
Danny*Scot
Henry Schall
Mr. Rogers
South Bend
Laporte
Michigan City
Three Oaks
the Elks
Eputi
Ed. Jackson
Sam
Taylor
Jimmy Gallaher
Circuit Court
Gallaher
James F. Gallaher
Jimmy
Begum
Earl Roswell North
Lakes Erie
John
Indiana Harbor
County weighs brick paving for Grand Beach area
County commissioners debate brick pavement for Grand Beach or Corumbo road east of Michigan City. Sentiment favors brick for its durability, but cost is prohibitive. Previous county tests showed asphalt finish can be given to ordinary stone or macadam, offering alternatives.
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Michigan Township
California
Grand Beach
Corumbo
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Jaid
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First National Bank
LaPorte
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Local News Briefs From Michigan City Area
Miss Lizzie Schenau suffers mumps while Mrs. Ray Lubs visits family in Michigan City. Mrs. T R Harlan makes a business trip to town. Marion Iseminger remains ill with rheumatism. Howard Iseminger attends a Laporte oratorical contest. Alice Hagenow improves gradually. A new bungalow for John Polega nears completion boosting town looks. Mr and Mrs F Blanksheim visit their daughter and husband Theodore Hagenow at the new home.
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Lizzie Schenau
Ray Lubs
Michigan City
J. Hagenow
Lucy
T. R. Harlan
Marion Iseminger
Howard Iseminger
Laporte
Alice Hagenow
John Polega
F._.Blanksheim
Theodore Hagenow
Town News Roundup From Sumanville Area
Ernest Krouldis visited locally with his family while Joe Peterman reported a sick cow last week. Various residents including Otis John Collins at Holy Family hospital in Laporte and Ford owners such as Hattie Leets and Fred Wieseman were seen around town this past week. Local tradesmen like Mr Ashton from Chesterton met success against pickle plans, and Postmaster Gust received a wheat price update from Lorraine Kansas noting a poor harvest and high prices for staples.
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Ernest Krouldis
Sumanville
Joe Peterman
Fred Wieseman
John Collins
Otis
Holy Family Hospital
Laporte
Dr. Clark
Valparaiso
Jock Cathcart
Pinhook
Chicago
F. A. Gust
Edwin Greening
Clear Lake
Burdick
Hattie Leets and Son
Our Town
Robert Peterson
Chas. Anderson
Frank Hollar
Ben Gust
Lorraine
Kansas
Local Visitors Seen Around Westville and Surroundings
Otis Francis Brown made a business trip to No Saturday. Mrs. Wm Stump and son Leon of Westville visited Mrs. Della Rapp on Sunday. The Barnes family and Mr. Hackett group planned a trip to Valparaiso on Friday. Ross Hackett visited Gary and Chicago over the weekend. Chicago guests Mrs. Fred Snyder and children plus Mrs. John Dunlap returned Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Snyder and Dr. and Mrs. Hixon of Michigan City. Michigan City shoppers visited Monday. Mrs. Hastings and two children of Chicago are guests at Mr. Goodwin's west of town. Wm Krbisel made his regular ...
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Francis Brown
Wm. Stump
Leon
Westville
Della Rapp
Charles ‘Barnes
Wm. Hackett
Valparaiso
Ross Hackett
Gary
Chicago
Fred*Snyder
John Dunlap
L. C. Snyder
Hixon and Son
Michigan City
H. EB. Dorsey
Lester Bellus
W. ‘Hastings
Goodwin
Wm Krbisel
Valparaiso Visitors and Local News Mix
Valparaiso visitors include Mrs. S. Mason and Miss Kate Mason visiting this week with daughters. Margaret Witherhead spent weekend with relatives in Valparaiso. Trips to Michigan City to visit relatives. News includes a Larkin club tale and local social notes.
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Coburg
Valparaiso
S. Mason
Kate
Michigan City
Wim. Link
Wm. Heiden
Ira Barnard
Chris Arndt
Albert Bauer
Otto Jardine
Wm. Wiseman
Burdick
S. EB. Sarver
M. C. Mason
David Condon
Laporte
Larkin Club of Ten
Larkin Club
Larkin
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Mr and Mrs Geo McLellan in Village
Mr and Mrs Geo McLellan marked their golden wedding with a Tuesday celebration at home. Fifty seven relatives and friends attended dinner and an evening program. Decorations of flowers and many presents reflected the esteem they command.
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Geo. McLellan
Luther Keith
Rensselaer
Cherie
Fred Gierke
Appleby
South Bend
Frank Cook
LaCrosse
Elon Seymour
Wm. Steigley
Chicago
Grace Garwood
Edna Wilkinson
Jane
Paul Taylor
W. B. Wilkinson
Grand
Indianapolis
Local Notes From Coolspring Mississippi
Bertha Bentley remains ill but showing slight improvement. James Shaw spent the weekend visiting relatives in Pinola. Flannigan children reported sick with diphtheria. Mr and Mrs Johnson of Michigan City were in town Friday. Mr and Mrs Carl Kienitz visited in Michigan City Saturday. Mrs Albert Witzens visited sister Mary Shreve in Michigan City last week. John Pagels rents the William Gielow farm and works on the fruit orchard this week.
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Bertha Bentley
James Shaw
Pinola
Flannigan
Johnson
Michigan City
Carl Kienitz
Albert Witzens
Mary Shreve
John Pagels
William Gielow
Mail order giant’s catalog cost versus local merchants
A Chicago Examiner column notes Sears Roebuck signed a 1917 paper contract for 120000 tons of catalog paper at about two cents per pound, totaling around 1800000 dollars. It argues country merchants lose sales to mail order by not using local paper columns to advertise weekly prices and goods.
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Sears-Roebuck Company
Chicago’ Examiner
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