Westville social notes and local updates run long
Westville community reports moves visits and illnesses including Mr. and Myra Attaley at Harris property Mrs Alf Steele in Chicago and Wilbur Standiford starting at the bank. Local events cover church contests shifts at Coulter garage O. J. Reed travels and a Big August social scene with town residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Attaley
Harris
Alf Steele
Chicago
Wilbur Standiford
Wm. Krahling
Wolcottville
W. L. Dodd
F. J. Warnke
Jolly Eighteen Club
Laporte Business Man Returns to Lead Federal Bakery
Frank C. Mann, former county treasurer and Laporte manufacturer, has purchased the Federal bakery in Laporte from F. C. Heitham. Mann takes immediate possession and promises continued business strength, while Heitham lauds his successor’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Mann
Clinton Township
Laporte
Lincolnway
Federal Bakery
Mann
F. C. Heitham
Federal
County Asylum Superintendent Denies Grand Jury Report
Superintendent Gross of the county farm challenges a grand jury report in Laporte papers. The panel faulted floors and toilets, incompetent help, poor food, overwork, nonfunctional fire doors, and filthy beds. Gross denies each charge, noting 52 inmates with varied disabilities and a staff of four helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Laporte
New Hog Cholera Alarms County Farm Areas
County Agent Beuchner reports an alarming hog cholera outbreak with 30 cases in Dewey and Prairie townships and an estimated 75 to 80 cases countywide. Two weeks earlier there were fewer than 10 cases as veterinarians struggle to control the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beuchner
Dewey
Prairie
Isenhart
Lacrosse
Laporte
Alaska Letter Promotes Frontier Life and Oddities
A 1918 letter from Hains Alaska describes arctic conditions and wonders such as giant vegetables including a turnip and a rutabaga, a 5 to 6 pound potato crop from Dawson, apple trees, new auto road, forts and gardens, and a frontier wage of eight dollars daily, ending with a note on the sinking of the Princess Sophie and cargo value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ansley
Hains
Alaska
Dawson
Here
Chilcoot
Sophie
Silent Winter Night Reflections by J M L
An evocative note praising a winter scene with a perfect summary of a moonlit night. The author mentions a return journey by min era passengers and describes a brilliant northern lights display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera
Statea
The Bachelors Club Play at Pin hook Church
A two act play titled The Bachelors Club to be staged at Pinhook Church on a Friday evening in October. Cast includes Leroy Kitheel Russell Shreeves Warren Baird De Vere Thompson Ralph Miller Emory Gust Earl Reed and J C Miller. Dr Tiptoe and Joe Reed appear in both acts and music by Cathcart Scott Davidson will follow between acts. Proceeds support the church with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchelor’s Club
Howe Talent
Pinhook Church
Arthur Hixon
Charles Cathcart Place
R. W. Shaw
William Shaw
Cherokee City
Ark
C. J. Martin
C. E. Morris
Westville
Frank Kimball
River Falls
Kas
Rhymer
Bernice Roemer
J. Roemer
Waukegan
Arthur Rutlinger
Jos, Dolman
Lou Dolman
Yella Spitzer
Annat
Calgary
Dolman
John Plant
Watson
Swift
Garwood
Beach
Brown
Abbott
Jones
Foster
Leroy Kitheel
Russell Shreeves
Warren Baird
de Vere Thompson
Ralph Miller
Emory Gust
Earl Reed
J. C. Miller
T. Watson
Dr. Tiptoe
Cathcart-Scott-Davidson Orchestra
Bicycle accident on Lincoln Way prompts caution
Last night Al len Scott Melellips rode a bicycle on Lincoln Way when a car driven by Ray Garwood struck and wrecked it. Garwood stopped the Stahl car to avert serious injury. The piece urges parents to prohibit children from using Main Street as a playground due to hidden dangers from fast moving traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Scott Melellips
Lincoln Way
Ray Garwood
Garwood
Stahl
Alien
Main Street
Laporte Undertaker W. C. Weir Dies at 77
William C. Weir a longtime Laporte resident and undertaker died at his home from heart failure at 1 15 PM after mowing his lawn. Born March 14 1841 in Manchester Michigan he served in the Civil War and later ran the family furniture and undertaking business. He left a widow five children and numerous lodges and civic roles. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 PM with Odd Fellows and G A R conducting and burial in Pine Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Weir
Laporte
Michigan Avenue
Weir
Bowell
Long
Kimble
Mr. Weir
Taporte
Patton Post
William €. Weir
Odd Fellows
Michigan
Indiana
Purdy, Barnes & Weir
Henry
Louis
John Sievert
Carl Petering
KE. J. Micbert
Harry Weir
Chicago
C. D. Chipman
Maud Weir
Sallie Bernice Weir
James Haverly
Death of Longtime County Resident Mary Travis
Mary R. Travis aged ST, widow of Wesley Travis, died at her son Julius C. Travis home in Laporte after arterial hardening. Native of Newalee state, she became a county teacher and married in 1859. Survived by sons Julius and Warren W. Travis. clan tied to local history and Quaker faith. She leaves a large circle of friends and a family prominent in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Travis
Wesley Travis
Julius C. Travis
Laporte
Travis
Julius
Warren W
George Cowgill
Dunlap
George
Furnessville
Rockford, I
John Davis
Chicago
Robert Castle
Robert Carpenter
New Jersey
New Preacher to Lead Sunday Services at M E Church
The new preacher will conduct services at the M E church Sunday evening. Come out and meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
County Treasurer Pusch Announces Tax Collection Visit
County Treasurer Pusch will be at the bank of Westville on Saturday October 4 for collection of the fall tax installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Westville
Pusch
Bank of
Westville
Grain sacks rise as supply tightens at Boston Store
Market for grain sacks shows steady advance with good sacks scarce. Boston Store advertises sacks at 59 cents, lower than wholesale today, urging quick purchase while supply lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fall Apparel Appeal at The Boston Store Laporte
The Boston Store advertises new fall dresses suits and coats with a full range of women’s apparel. It invites customers to inspect the splended collection and promises to meet exacting demands during visits to Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Boston
Ralph Ler Chiropodist and Foot Specialist Ad
Attention foot sufferers. I treat corns callouses bunions in growing nails warts sweaty feet weak arches with anatomical plaster casts for proper support. Office at 328 Franklin St Room 8 Corner of 4th and Franklin Sts Michigan City Ind Phone 1230 residence 347 Ralph Ler Chiropodist and Orthopedic Foot Specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin St
4Th and
Franklin Sts
Ralph Ler
Michigan City
Ind
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Autumn JR Actions
Georgette, Crepe Dechine
Jersey
G. L. Howell
Homer Furnaces
I. H. C. Wagons
Primrose Separators Oil Stores
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Valparaiso
Lowenstines
Donavon Dolman
Henry Spitzer
Ernie Hixon
Crown Point
Ed Hixon
G. W. Hartman
Toledo
John Cathcart
John Prentess
Frank Anderson
Coburg
Charles Wolfe
Eva Wolfe
Charles
Coulter Garage
Ruth
Sam Poston
Eastman Indianapolis
Keel
Yom
Web
Chivington
Frankfort
Indiana Methodist Conference
Westville Door
Uriah Barnard
Oklahoma City
Okla
Azriah Williams
Lulu Loomis
May Springer
Lula Boland
Claus Specht
Mr. Finney
Price Hollingworth
Texas
Green Bay
Wis
Yale
Government Air Service
Love Field
Tex
Cerauld E. Ballard
New York
Binghampton
Prospect Mountain
Uncle Sun
Albert
Belgium
United States
Russell Iseminger
Fred Warnke
SD. Flynn
L. R. Cass
South
Iseminger
Cati
Memphis
Laporte Business
County Asylum
Bachelor’s Club
Pinkam
Penny
Thomas
Lewis
Joe Reed
George Cummings
Mary R. Travis, Laporte
Coats
Curtis
Laporte County
Eastman
Premo
Ethelred Curtis
Optometrist and Neuropathic Specialis
Optician
Oberreich & Arnold
U. S. Department
U. S. & Co., Unlimited
National
Loop
J. P. Castleman
Seiger, Cooper & Co
Westville Hardware Co
Wendor
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