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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator, a Republican weekly at Weatville Indiana, proclaims itself a home county paper with wide readership. It notes a $2 annual subscription price and promises local focus with occasional broad topics.
A state board ruling prompted the county commissioners to deduct about 500 from the gross pay claimed by inspectors judges and clerks for the September 6 constitutional amendment election. State examiner Jesse Eschbach required careful review of each bill to ensure correct charges of three days for inspectors and one day for judges and clerks at three dollars daily. The board adjourned sine die and plans a joint meeting with Stark county to inspect bridges shared by both counties, including a Kanakee River crossing needing repairs.
Philip Zercher of the state tax board visited the county to hear arguments on road building and bond petitions. Attorneys argued over the value of $117,000 in improvements with pro and con view on labor and material costs and project scope.
James M. Brodbeck of South Bend is at Holy Family hospital La Porte with a bullet wound to the head from an accidental discharge of a revolver carried for protection by Miss Mae Lichgraf. The incident occurred on a motor trip from Michigan City to La Porte Sunday evening. Brodbeck’s condition was out of danger Tuesday.
Mrs. Andrew Swanson, driving her car with six year old Wilbur as a passenger, was killed when the vehicle was struck by a street car at the pumping station road and Lincoln highway. Wilbur Swanson was fatally injured and hospitalized. the crash occurred early Monday. The husband, Andrew Swanson, works at the Rumely foundry.
The article states a fully mature cacao tree can yield about twelve pounds of cocoa annually. This figure highlights potential production from individual trees in cacao farming and suggests steady output from established plants.
Washington Oct 7 A resolution by Rep Upshaw Democrat of Atlanta asks a joint congressional committee to investigate every secret organization in the United States. The plan would summon chief officials of such groups and require states to name all secret organizations chartered or operating within their borders.
Laporte chapter C E S hosted officers from Westville Michigan City Union Mills and New Carlisle on Tuesday. A six o clock banquet fed 300 before seven candidates received the degree. The state grand chapter matron attended as guest. Westville sent about twenty members and the evening was celebrated by the hosts.
Mrs Caroline Steel Hart formerly of Wellsboro died after a two week illness at her home. Born in Germany she came to the United States young. She married Charles Hart in 1872. he died 16 years ago. Survived by four sons Charles Fred William Frank two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral held Friday in Union Mills Presbyterian church.
Notice is given that an election will be held Tuesday November 8 at the Westville town hall for two trustees and a clerk treasurer. J S Becktenwaill Clerk Westville Ind October 13 1921.
A 25 percent price cut applies to all wallpaper grades effective August 15. Home decoration can be completed for the price of the wallpaper alone, with work included. Place your orders promptly.
William H. Albright, 76, a long time Laporte resident, dropped dead of heart disease while seated in the outer reception area of Dr. O L Sutherland's office during a routine visit early Monday morning. He had been in failing health for months.
Miss Edna Bauman 18, daughter of street commissioner John C. Bauman, and Carl Leucht sustained injuries when a Ford carrying Bauman’s father collided with a touring car at Jackson Street and Lincoln Way East. Bauman’s daughter suffered a dislocated shoulder. her father and Leucht were hospitalized or treated, with Bauman later going home.
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