Indicator and Woman's Pension Act Notice at Westville
The Indicator at Westville Indiana announces weekly publication details and pricing while outlining the Woman's Pension Act. Widows of Civil War or Mexican War soldiers married before 1905 and aged 70 or older may qualify for a $20 monthly pension, with no need for pension attorneys under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Pension Office
Congress
Bureau
Pension Bureau
Northwest Indiana conference assigns ministers at Greencastle
The list of appointments from the Northwest Indiana conference held in Greencastle was released Monday. It names South Bend district assignments including M. H. Appleby at Argos, H. D. Dick at Chesterton, F. R. Briggs at Crown Point, C. A. Stockberger at Culver, J. F. Kenrick at Door Village, East Chicago for W. I. Boyd supply, and many more including Gary First Church George E. Francis, Hammond First Church William G. Seaman, and South Bend Haworth Memorial Henry L. Davis among others with several supplies noted for various towns.
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Northwest Indiana
Greencastle
South Bend
M. H. Appleby
Argos
H. D. Dick
Chesterton
F. R. Briggs
Crown Point
C. A. Stockbarger
Culver
J. F. Kenrick
Door Village
W. I. Boyd
East Chicago
George E. Francis
Gary
William G. Seaman
Hammond
T. J. Bassett
Monroe Street
Russell B. Kern
Hamlet
Russell Phillips
Hanna
Harry J. Hoover
Hebron
E. J. Beisel
Bessville
Lakeside
William Collins
Hobart
J. A. Ayling
Indiana Harbor
Elmer Jones
Knox
H. P. Ivey
Lacrosse
A. I. Meredith
Lakeville
J. EB. Dean
Lapore
G. V. Morris
Leroy
Paul Benedict
Merrillville
Griffith
Roy O. Hills
Michigan City
A. W. Wood
New Carlisle
A. G. Schafer
North Judson
W. B. Collier
North Liberty
C. C. Jordan
Ober
O. Polen
Plymouth
A. C. Northrup
Rolling Prairie
T. P. Shields
Salem
Hugh C. Stuntz
Haworth Memorial
A. H. Kenna
First’ Church
Henry L. Davis
Grace
F. K. Dougherty
Lowell Heights
Guy H. Black
River ‘Park
J. A. Lord
St. Paul Memorial
J.L. Gardner
Stull Memorial
A. V. Babbs
Trinity Church
M. C. Hunt
Claud Young
Valparaiso
T. F. Williams
Walkerton
W. L. Hargrove
Wanatah and Brace
Westville
Wheeler
Harry L. Allen
Wheatfield
G. A. Emerich
Whiting
S. C. Rogers
Union Mills
Valparaiso Man Elected Director of Grand Trunk Western
At a Detroit stockholders meeting on October 2 1916 the Grand Trunk Western Railway Co elected directors E J Chamberlin Montreal H C Kelley Montreal Arthur Dixon Chicago S E Megath New York A B Atwater Detroit Leslie R Skinner Valparaiso Ind M H Lane Kalamazoo Mich The board chose E J Chamberlin as President H G Kelley as Vice President and Geo W Alexander as Secretary and Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Grand Trunk Ry
Grand Trunk Western Ry. Co
Detroit
A E. J. Chamberlin
Montreal
H. C. Kelley
Arthur Dixon
Chicago
S. E. Megath
New York
A. B. Atwater
Leslie R. Skinner
Ind
M. H. Lane
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fatality on Nickel Plate train near Thomaston
A Nickel Plate passenger train struck William Allen aged 35 of Thomaston late Sunday night, killing him instantly. He had been in Wanatah on business and was returning home when he stopped in front of the oncoming train. Allen’s body was mangled and thrown ahead of the engine. He is survived by a wife and five children, the eldest 12. His wife, Mary Sofer formerly of Hanna, attended funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at the M E church in Hanna, with burial in the Hanna cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
Thomaston
Allen
Wanatah
Mary Sofer
Hanna
M. E
Local youth suffers broken arm after Sunday dance incident
Fragmentary report says Je ohn Wentlad had an arm broken Sunday evening during a dance attended by four fellows. Condition described as not serious, though injury occurred at the event.
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Wentlad
Eveni Si
Fellows
Village social notes and upcoming meeting listed
The W. F. M. S enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Bert Watson’s home. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening October 10 at Mrs. Van Wilkinson’s home with officer elections and mite boxes to be opened. US- and local-area residents including Mrs. Berta Parker and visitors from South Bend, High Point NC, Michigan City, Racine WI, and others appear in brief notes of visits and travel.
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W. F
M. S
Bert Watson
van Wilkinson
Berta Parker
South Bend
Louis Petrie
High Point
North Carolina
Kimball
John Brink
Lagess
Michigan City
E. H. Kimball
J.P. Taylor
Dorothy
C. F. Hall
Local residents and visitors motoring about town duties
Mrs. Wm Snyder of Michigan City visits son L C Snyder while Carl Reglein returns to Detroit after a weekend with family. Miss Hattie Schau travels to Chicago for a short visit. Arthur Essling and family visit Emil Rottein. James Reed and relatives head from Kettle Falls to Chicago Heights then home. Various others travel to Michigan City Hammond Gary Leesburg La Porte and back to Michiana area for visits and business.
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Wm. Snyder
Michigan City
L. C. Snyder
Carl Reglein
Detroit
Michigan
Hattie Schau
Chicago
Arthur Essling
Laporte
Emil Rottein
James Reed
Kettle Falls
Washington
Chicago Heights
Arthur, Orvil
Chester Fausch
Frank Drayer
Wm. Levenduski
H. E. Dorsey
Raymond Rottein
Gary
Leesburg
Bert Mazurkiewer
Hammond
C. EP. Pratt
Margaret
Ruth
Madeline Curran
Social Notes From Beattys Corners and Nearby Areas
Mrs Chas Timm and children from Michigan City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Julius Snyder. Florence Blessing visits Wanatah friend Lydia Milbranth. Mrs Albert Schmuhl of Michigan City greeted Mrs Charles Rotzein. Alma Schlene stayed with sister Mrs A B Frame in St Joe Michigan. Mr and Mrs David Poston Pin Hook and Ella Pahl Michigan City joined George Blessing family. Box social at Beattys Corners school Friday Oct 13 hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Benkie and Miss Viola Richter. Ethel Grischow spent weekend in Michigan City. Mrs Henry Blessing plans Larkin club gathering Tuesday afternoon.
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Pinhook
Ella Pahl
Michigan City
George Blessing
Beatty’s Corners School
Richard Benkie
Viola Richter
Wisconsin
Ethel Grischow
Henry Blessing
Larkin Club
Frederick Businessman John Ludwig Dies in Laporte
John Ludwig a prominent Laporte businessman died he was born in Germany October 19 1842 and came to the United States at age 16 He served three years as a member of the Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War.
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Frederick
John Ludwig
Laporte
Germany
United States
Indiana
Volun
Girls Wanted Apply at Michigan City Paper Box
Advertisement offers employment at Michigan City Paper Box Company located 3146 East 5th Street Michigan City Indiana. The notice urges applicants to insure with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Milwaukee Wisconsin with agent B F Cass. 17.
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Michigan City Paper Box. Co
East 5Th ‘St
Michigan City
Ind
Northwestern Mutual Life. Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
B. F. Cass
For Heat or Safe. Now Mrs Brants Cottage Corner
Real estate ad notes location at Walnut and Ridge streets near LaPorte. Contact details imply property listing or rental inquiry with a phone reference to 950K. Includes street corner and neighborhood context for a local housing opportunity.
Will Repair or Halt Sole Them
William Tolton offers shoe repair services at Augustine Bros promising to fix your shoes if you leave them for service. Local ad advertises prompt repair options and shop location.
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William Tolton
Augustine Bros
Local resident seeks transfer of liquor license for Otis Otis Otis operation
John Knaak of Otis Indiana applies to Laporte County Board of Commissioners at the November 1916 session for leave to purchase and transfer the Frank Pniewski license issued May 5 1913 and renewed May 1916 to sell spirituous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in less than quart quantities with on premises drinking allowed at 20 by 26 foot room on the southwest corner of a two story building on a highway in Otis New Durham township The license area is Lot No 33 in U S of the town of LaCroix now Otis Laporte County Indiana dated October 3 1916.
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John Knaak
Otis
Laporte
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Laporte County
Frank Pniewski
New Durham Township
New Durham
U.S
LaCroix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cle, Martin
Ereat
Fann Bse
Porter
Woman’s Pension Act
M. E. Appointments
E. J. Chamberlin
Pres
H. G. Kelley
Vice-Pres
Geo. W. Alexander
Secy. and
Treas
Andrew McLellan
Racine
E. T. McLellan
W. S. Boyd
Holy Family Hospital
Frank Cooley
Dudley Goetschins
Coburg
Dorothy Trost
Wellsboro
Evan Mowman
Olive Whitlock
Davenport
Iowa
Ruby Forbes
Leon Malone
Carl Beach
Otto Draves
Laura Shinabarger
Gillette
Logansport
Forney
Ed Mason
Helen Forbes
Weichert
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
ST. John's Shoe Hospital
Invd
Rumely
Ode
Payne
Lemue
Darrow
Rowley T Trisal Attorneys
N. Earl Rowley
Masonic Temple
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Bidg Laporte
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
John Knaack
Howell’s
F. J. Pinkerton
WM. H. Krahling
Arr
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Hoosier
H. J. Ikerd
Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph
Oberreich & Arnold
Hanson
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
Reliance Mfg.Co
Reliance
Bank of Westville
Lalies
Wigs
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