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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
4
A string of local items covers illnesses, visits, and funerals in Westville and Pinhook townships. Nellie Ide returns from Chicago. Mrs. James Herrold dies after paralysis. Seeberger and Herrold family ties noted. steel district activity and car parts promoted. Michigan City tragedy and storm-related fires reported with neighbourly details.
The press run notes ongoing trouble separating from the bundle as shipments of papers faced delays over the past week and into the current week. Investigations point to complications at the bundling stage near a rural storage site.
Westville High notes promise a Union Mills game Friday night and report a Thanksgiving break. The Junior class forms Fidelis Octo Latin club. Test week underway as pupils strive for high marks. Domestic Science awaits an outdoor refrigerator from Manual Training. Reynolds continue fencing work around the premises. Ruth Law flys nonstop 590 miles Chicago to Hornell landing Governor's Island. Army recruiting opens at 328 Franklin St Michigan City. Mrs Tuley breaks a bone in left hand. Herbert Sass from Company G returns from the Mexican border with serious infection, possibly gangrene, risking partial amputation to stop spread. parents hopeful for improvement.
The Laporte Argus reports Fred McClung elected county clerk of Butte County Montana by 241, while remaining registrar of deeds and likely becoming treasurer next year. Harry L. Gandy, ex Indiana journalist, wins congress seat by about 4000 in a staunchly Republican district. C. C. Paxton, son of local couple, elected California district supervisor two to one over GOP opponent. The piece notes the unusual move of an official taking another office while still in incumbency.
The article invites readers to attend a Scenic Saturday night program showing six reels titled The Lights of London. It notes London as a vast historic city with strength in commerce and culture and mentions airship bombardment by German Zeppelins as part of the backdrop.
Mrs. Julia Orlowske aged 88 died Friday morning at her daughter Rose Komasinske’s home 1416 Manhattan Street. Born in Posen Germany in 1818 she came to America fifty years ago and had nine children Frank Michael Walter Vincent John Gustie The funeral was Monday at 9 AM in St. Stanislaus Church. Her death leaves one of the city’s oldest residents.
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