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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
Obscure local misspellings outline publishing details for The Indicator in Westville Indiana with pricing for ads and obituaries and a deadline for submissions. The text notes circulation frequency weekly, subscription price one dollar annually in advance, and advertising rates upon application.
The article reports a dispute over land along Railroad Street between Main and Valparaiso in New Durham township. The Monon Railroad claims public road rights vs a fence and building encroachment by Monon landowner interests, with county surveyors and an attorney weighing railroad title versus a long used Lincoln highway route.
Immigration examiner S. S. Galiher oversaw multiple applicants admitted to full citizenship as the court’s term began. Officials note semiannual exam days during February and September, with questions on presidents government elections and state governance.
The Laporte Savings Bank was the successful bidder for a $2,000 issue of New Durham township school warrants sold Monday at the office of Paul Hannon, trustee. The warrants draw 5 percent interest with a 20 premium. The Bank of A P Andrew & Son was the only other bidder. The funds reimburse the special school fund used to remodel and repair the school building.
Gary area expands to a large war industry with 1000 workers producing gun cotton at Aetna and new benzol and sharpnel facilities. Gary steel mills roll steel bars for munitions while East Chicago builds a sharpnel plant and Hammond plans stations. Depots for cavalry mounts lie at Gary and Hammond with a local cattle feeding station and possible cannon casting by local foundries.
Judge William Johnston aged 75, a prominent state jurist, died Sunday at his Valparaiso home. He once ran for Congress in the old 10th district and was involved in the Hammond convention contest that led to Charles B. Landis’s nomination. A long bench career ended in private practice after retirement. His death resulted from gangrene following leg amputation. he had been in semi consciousness in recent days.
District superintendent Madden H Appleby names pastors and churches across Indiana towns including Argos Crown Point Gary Hammond La Porte Michigan City Valparaiso Walkerton Wanatah Whiting and more with several positions listed as to be supplied and several attendees noted by initials.
Dr C L Bartholomew was shot in the back by Louis Vitner after a dispute over alleged improper relations with Mrs Vitner. Harry Salisbury stopped a second shot. Bartholomew hospitalized. Vitner surrendered claiming he was satisfied though he wished for a cleaner job. The incident follows prior family turmoil including Vitner's wife’s earlier attempt at suicide.
Dr. McDonald reports vaccination efforts on several farms around New Carlisle and nearby tracts. Eight hogs vaccinated on the Studebaker farm and 25 on the Reynolds farm, with fifty sick on Konzen’s farm from mushy feed. He urges precautions and offers a money back guarantee if premises remain uninfected.
Walter Fabing, once Porter county prosecutor by appointment, vanished weeks after raising a check from 20 to 200. He is alleged to have committed forgeries and embezzlements, including misappropriating funds from the Moose lodge where he served as treasurer. His wife sought help from a Valparaiso attorney to locate him via Chicago police but chose to let him stay missing.
The Postmaster School yesterday awarded the mail carriage contract to the Michigan City Parcel Delivery company now owned by Mrs. Samuel Patterson and managed by her brother-in-law Mr. Richey. The contract takes effect tomorrow morning and Mrs. Patterson was the lowest bidder.
The Franklin touring car owned by G. F. Porter of Fa. Worth Texas went into a ditch at Walls corner yesterday. Porter was bruised and treated by Dr. Pinkerton at a local hotel before sailing today to Chicago. Albert Cathcart also drove his car over. L S Iseminger and Miss Buelah Allison were married last evening at the home of Elid Barry with Pastor Barry officiating. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon with Mr and Mrs C T Kalies.
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