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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary local notice from Westville publication shows rates and submission deadline details. The text mentions yearly advance pricing, per line charges for obituaries, and a Wednesday noon cutoff for advertisements. It indicates advertising and correspondence must be sent to the office for publication.
In Porter circuit court Judge Loring ruled Michael Buchowski not a proper person to hold a liquor license in New Durham township Otis. He was found ineligible due to not meeting residency and voting in Cool spring township within 60 days prior to application. The case involved transfer and renewal requests tied to Peter Geisen’s former license amid multiple applications and local disputes.
City board met Friday to audit bills and authorize a $2000 bond to reduce town hall debt. Councilman Kelly announced a Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway offer to widen Railroad Street, creating a four to thirteen foot land strip for road use, with future claims for full road recovery—pending a quick decision.
S Burgess Hodsden of Valparaiso, a Maxwell Implement and Rumely company man, is killed three miles west of Hamlet in a car crash at 10 30 p m. Edward Hall survived with injuries after the vehicle overturned trapping them. Hodsden, born at Blachly's Corners, rose to prominence as a road salesman and investor in Maxwell Implement, with survivors including siblings and a grieving widow. The coroner’s inquest followed the death.
Edith Jasicki aged six near Otis nearly lost a part of her tongue after a fall from a tree or a trip while walking. The injury occurred last Wednesday and was treated by Dr. J D Price in Otis and Michigan City. Her tongue remains swollen and she cannot speak, fed on liquid foods as it heals.
Desilver Norris of Coolspring township LaPorte County Indiana died suddenly at 11 p m Wednesday November 3 after long heart trouble. Born June 3 1865 in New Durham township he married Oulege Witte in 1893 and leaves six children five daughters and a wife. Funeral held at home November 7 at 1 30 p m with burial at Pin Hook Rev William Boyd officiated. pallbearers named.
Frank Pliskey a well known farmer from New Durham township died at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Anthonys hospital from pneumonia and Brights disease after a yearlong illness. Born in Germany September 12 1848 he married Anna Golota who survives with four brothers Joseph Peter Andrew and Carl of Otis five daughters Mrs Henderlong Mrs Pachowiak Mrs Roskey Mrs Meeks and Miss Genevieve Pliskey and one brother Martin of this city. Funeral services will be held at St Marys Catholic Church Otis at 10 oclock Friday morning.
Laporte reports Mrs Paul Cole wife of the Elks club steward is among about twenty U S cases of Reynaud disease. Her illness began with swelling in a toe and spread to both feet leading to amputations above the ankle after numerous operations. The disease reportedly progresses until massive dismemberment and death.
Cassius Mandeville aged about 60, a former Valpo resident, died yesterday in Chicago after a week with heart trouble. He is survived by his elderly mother Mrs. H Mandeville, his wife Alma Wells of this city, and one son. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 PM from the Episcopal church in Englewood.
Robert Allison of Chicago assumes leadership of the Kouts Tribune with plans to revive the paper. The paper has changed owners several times and published only three issues in recent months, but the new owner says he will stay and publish regularly.
A brief solicitation promoting life insurance through the WilL Doddin company branding. It urges readers to obtain coverage from a “good reliable” insurer without detailing products or terms.
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