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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
6
The obituary notes John Gleason formerly of Laporte County and Michigan City. He edited the Laporte Herald and worked with the Michigan City News. A Lake Michigan boatman and port fishing worker, he was devout and a gifted writer with humor and a keen memory.
A fierce sleet snow storm brought a northwest wind and freezing temps, leaving 17 inches of snow in South Bend and a blocked Laporte road. Lake Michigan tides caused $150,900 damage at Michigan City with parts of the breakwater washed away. Two horse thieves from Steger, Illinois confessed to stealing horses tied to a livery in Kankakee, with plans to winter south. Local politics in Gary face calls for a special grand jury to indict rioters and police on election day.
The article notes looming beef, pork, and mutton shortages in the United States and Canada and describes producers expanding production. It highlights lessons in economy and new feeding and breeding problems to be presented at the 1913 International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, promising both instruction and entertainment.
Pennington will offer 35 head of Holstein cattle at public sale on Tuesday November 29 at 10 30 a m. The lot includes 5 cows with calves by side 6 close springers 5 two year old heifers and 14 cows producing large quantities of milk. The farm is near Nickle elevator four miles southeast of Valparaiso. All cows guaranteed as represented and the best lot of cows ever offered in the community.
The essay argues that isolation in open fields develops self reliance and clear opinions, shaping pioneers and projectors who drive great undertakings. It claims the country and farms nurture hood and manhood, while cities need this renewal to prevent sensual decay and moral laxness.
The LaPorte Savings Bank founded in 1871 has grown to become a leading financial institution in LaPorte County with deposits over 1.7 million dollars. Depositors own the bank and receive earnings, while reserves fund surplus. The bank emphasizes mortgages and secured loans under state law with a four percent interest rate.
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