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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
3
A collage of small items: new syrup barrels at Scott’s, pot plant notes, meditation on charity and temperance, visits and travels of residents, church and lodge activities, local sales and ads, a few court and legal notes, medical product plugs, and brief updates on weddings, deaths, and community events.
A local notice describes a franchise sale for an eatable house in the area. It mentions a time window and estimated $500 costs for entry and expenses associated with the deal. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
The article describes a heavy sleet rain and snow event causing extensive line damage from the inland area to Chicago. Widespread downed poles disrupted telegraph service with only a single line functioning east to St Louis and south to Indianapolis. Crews work to repair across towns including Crocker Otis La Porte San Pierre and LaForte as snow and ice hamper progress.
Westville Chapter No 133 O E S held its last regular meeting before officers are elected. Refreshments and a musical program followed. Miss Bouchard of Lake Michigan Chapter Michigan City gave literary selections to an appreciative audience. Mr and Mrs Riley Small from Orient Chapter LaPorte attended. The chapter, three years old since the World s Fair year, reported a harmonious, prospering group with good humor and anticipation for new officers True to form Miss Bouchard delivered again with pleasing talent.
Seventeen members of Winona lodge D of R I O O F Michigan City responded to the invitation of the home lodge and enjoyed a hospitality filled evening. Visitors were entertained at members homes and later in the lodge room with songs recitations and readings. The gathering included remarks by Joseph Dumphy and Mr Boyce on fraternal good will as train delays and warm farewells marked the visit.
In circuit court Judge Hubbard directs a not guilty verdict for John Rowe in a betrayal case. Rowe embraces Miss Kolmorgan, the plaintiff in the suit started by her parents to stop their marriage. Miss Kolmorgan refuses to testify amid parental opposition and a possible commitment attempt is discussed.
A Boston businesswoman with railroad contracting success argues the new woman embodies common sense balance and earnestness. She recalls a 1900s incident when she fired a revolver to defend a bag of coins and hurt a would-be thief, illustrating varied types in the era.
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