Local notes from Laporte area events and visits
Kell visits Chicago for hemstitching. residents attend lodge events, school clubs form in Westville, pickle company ships dill to New York, and Gosport area exchanges about travel, church matters, and community gatherings. Multiple names, places, and dates reflect small town life and seasonal weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kell
Chicago
Cass ‘Co
Sale
S. Co
White
Wearville
Wm. Augustine
Laporte
Nineveh
Herman Schirr
J. F. Dolman
Saxon
J. F. Cathtart
M. C. Payne
Scuyler Hartman
Hartman
H. B. Bonham
McCool
Steeropticon
Shepherd
Laporte County Auto Club
Coulter Garage
William Walton
Apple
State Horticultural Society
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
T. F Matott
J. W. Bauer
Grand Lodge I. O. O. F
J. G. Graessle
Norma
Mona
Frank Swanson
Desmond
Chesterton
Will Hall
Gary
Ed Hixon
California Expositions
Hixon
Westville
Hook
Standiford
Frank Anderson
Irene Reliis
Budlong Pickle Co
New York
George Shinebarger
Shinebarger
W. M. Williams
Railroad Street
James Augustine
Philander Baird
Pinhook
Augustine
Argus
Irion
Michigan City
St. Louis
General Synod of the Evangelical Church
Kayser
M.C
W.B. Bryson
Eagleton, Boyd and Bryson Manufacturing Company
Industrial Association
Western Launch and Engine Works
Wilders Appoints New Postmistress Mary M Schraw
Mrs Mary M Schraw is named postmistress at Wilders in place of resigning Lawrence Rieble, marking a county postal leadership change.
Engineer Custodian Resigns Over Ill Health at Laporte Court House
Custodian Taylor Besigna, also known as Frank Taylor, resigns from the position due to ill health. Lester Bolster succeeds him as engineer and custodian at the Laporte courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Besigna
Frank Taylor
Laporte Court House
Lester Bolster
Landowner Warns Hunters and Trespassers
Arthur McClure warns hunters and trespassers to stay off his land. He says failure to observe the warning will lead to prosecution.
Stabenow Divorce Filed in Westville Court
Mrs Minnie Stabenow petitions for divorce from Fred Stabenow in Westville. Emerson C Fryar of Wanatah is cited to appear December 6 to answer why he should not be held in contempt for failing to support their child. Fryar's ex wife Anna obtained a divorce on February 17 1914 and custody of the child was awarded. Fryar ordered to pay $5 weekly to the clerk for child support and is in arrears $265. Prior payment lapses show a $50 due in June 1914 and a $50 due in July 1914, with no payments since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stabenow
Fred Stabenow
Westville
Emerson C. Fryar
Wanatah
Fryar
Anna Fryar
Berrien County Opens Bids for Stone Road Projects
In St Joseph the county road commissioners opened bids for over 50 miles of stone roads to be built next summer. Estimated cost is 350000 dollars. The improvements will enhance Michigan City auto travel into southern Michigan, linking Grand Beach and Atlas Laporte areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien County
Michigan
St. Joseph
Berrien
Seine
Atlas Laporte County
Grand Beach
Michigan City
Dispatch
Howell Announces 191 Calendars Coming Soon
G L Howell invites readers to call and secure one of 191 calendars to remind them of his offerings during 1916. He urges keeping track of his advertisement in these columns for weekly notices of items of interest in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Howell
Twin boys born to local couple on farm east of town
Mr and Mrs Mat Wozniak welcomed twin sons yesterday morning on their farm east of town. Both babies and mother are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Woz‘niak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surf and Coat Sale
Davidson & Porter
Spovn
Eldimtataynen
Automobile and Carriage
Wetsville
Indiana
Valparaiso
Cupid
Vicaporte
Clinton
M.L S. Cc
Clinton Township Club
Roll
Italy
Lillian Crumpacker
Tray
Ann
Randa Howell
Gertrude Goodwin
Ethel
Cowboy
Belle Cues
Olive King
Efe King
Lou Loomis
Clinton Township
Anne Cathcart
Ora Baird
Mary Hixon
Mollie Jessup
Virginia Baird
Lulu Beach
Myra Frances
Ella Medaris
Mary, Crumpacker
Mamie Wiklinson
Katie Jessup
Eva Payne
Sadie Reynolds
Beulah Jessup
Mary Dolman
Harriet Cole A
Kittie Jessup
Dorothy Baird
New Durham Township
Libbie
Gerst
Luda
Koris
Arthur. McClure
Circuit Court
Oswald
Franklin St
Lafayette
MONON
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Hoosier
H. J. Ikerd
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
A. R. Simon
LiPorte, Indiana
HOW Brothers
Lincolnway
Laporte, Ind
America
Oberreich & Arnold
DR. Curtis
John Plant
Portage Home Telephone CO
LaPorte, Indiana
Meyer-Lindorf CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!