The Indicator Co 7 Mantin Publisher and Wheat Prices
The Indicator Co Mantin Publisher at Westville Indiana notes its weekly presence and a 2.00 annual subscription. Chicago reports dollar wheat as of Oct 22 1916 with December futures sliding to 1.0238 amid farmer debt pressure legislation and a possible railroad strike. Farmers panic over price collapse and forced liquidation as crops move to market.
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Chicago
Bears
Joseph P. Griffin
Board of Trade
International News Service
Mr. Griffin
Scale control in Indiana orchards urges timely sprays
Purdue entomology chief Prof. Davis urges prompt, thorough lime sulphur and oil sprays for San Jose scale in Indiana orchards and home plantings. He emphasizes spring dormancy spray timing, summer lime sulphur applications, two sided coverage, and using a spray rod for better thoroughness to prevent heavy infestations.
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Indiana
San Jose
J. J. Davis
Purdue University
Local Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits and Events
Miss Mary Whetstone plans a front porch addition. C H Miller hosted Michigan City guests. Ray Hoffmann Jr from Detroit visited with grandfather Walter Dodd from Westville. Nellie Reling came from Chesterton. E R Bogue hosted Chicago relatives and Chesterton friends. John Bedenkop family shredded corn. Ciganick’s health declines after a stroke. Estella Yagelski and John Graff wed at St Mary’s Otis. Mr and Mrs Ralfe hosted daughter and granddaughter.
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C. H. Miller
Michigan City
Ray Hoffmann, Jr
Detroit
Walter Dodd
Westville
Burdick
Nellie Reling
Chesterton
E. R. Bogue
Chicago
John Bedenkop
Ciganick
Estella Yagelski
John Graff
St. Mary’s Church
Otis
Ralfe
Local Scenes Mixed with Travel and Visits
Sam Pawelczak of Otis works with the section crew in Chesterton over Sunday. Chan Frame from the county line was in Burdick Tuesday. Miss Mollie Whetstone was shopping in Chesterton Tuesday.
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Chesterton
Sam Pawelczak
Otis
Chan Frame
County Line
Burdick
Miss Mollie Whetstone
Two Soldiers Brought Home for Friday Funeral Services
The bodies of Walter Jesse and Fred W. Bammann arrived in Michigan City on Thursday with funeral services held Saturday at St. Luke's English Lutheran church.
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Walter Jesse
Fred W. Bammann
Michigan City
St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church
Laporte Ministerial Association Elects Officers
The Laporte Ministerial association held its first fall meeting in the Y M C A. Rev. A. T. Briggs was elected president and F. G. Wood secretary treasurer for the coming year. Members will not conduct Sunday funerals except in extreme emergencies and meetings will occur on the first and third Mondays each month during winter.
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Laporte Ministerial Association
A. T. Briggs
F. G. Wood
Ministerial Association
Two Chicago Boys Sent Home by Circuit Judge
Judge Gallaher ordered 15 year olds James Murray and George Knick back to their homes after they were picked up near Westville following a stolen auto ride from Chicago. They said a man drove the car and they did not know it was stolen. the trio abandoned the vehicle in Michigan City and at Laporte before walking toward Chicago. Indications described them as a bad pair.
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Gallaher
Chicago
James Murray
George Knick
Westville
Michigan City
Laporte
Silence Strike By Philadelphia Lawyer Reports Family Rift
Philadelphia lawyer Michael D. Hayes has kept a yearlong silence toward his wife despite living together. In a maintenance petition his wife, 25, cites an August trip and unresolved questions about his two weeks away as the cause of the estrangement.
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Philadelphia
Michael D. Hayes
Pekin University Ready to Add Tannery Course
Pekin University plans a tannery curriculum with a leather study track. Students will spend twelve hours weekly in a modern practice laboratory equipped with U S leather working machinery and up to date chemicals and tanning compounds. Dr H S Vincent and John Wang will supervise.
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Pekin
Pekin University
United States
H. S. Vincent
John Wang
Western travelers home from eastern swing with mascot dog
W H King and wife spent last night with Mr and Mrs G W Hartman on their return from New York and other eastern points. They were welcomed by the Sioux at an Indian reservation in Wyoming where a small dog became their mascot. Mr King served three years in the great war and the trip was called a health hike and highly successful. Mrs W E Kulies visited her daughter in Hammond. T McGuiggan, a longtime local resident, is ill.
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W.H. King
G. W. Hartman
San Francisco
California
New York City
Wyoming
Mr. King
For Sale A Hard Coal Base Burner In Good Condition
A hard coal base burner is offered for sale in good condition. Inquiries directed to Thos Baird at Westville 7209. A. Steele and family visited relatives in North Liberty from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.
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Thos Baird
Westville
A. Steele
North Liberty
Wallpaper Sale Cuts 25 Percent Across All Grades
A 25 percent reduction on all wallpaper grades takes effect from August 1. Rooms can now be decorated with the paper alone costing what previously covered the decorative work. Orders invited.
Head Waiter Refuses to Smile Over Final Dollar
Dialogue describes a head waiter who would smile and take a patron’s last dollar. A second speaker doubts the waiter would accept even a single dollar in any circumstances.
Wives Try to Reform Husbands During First Year
A Sioux City Journal quip notes that wives focus on reforming husbands in the young marriage year, while later efforts shift to preventing deterioration in that bond.
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Sioux City Journal
Behold the Friend of the Editor Pays for Paper Yearly
A so called Friend of the Editor visits annually to pay for the newspaper without being sent for. He also sends the paper to his two sons and is welcomed to come in and rest on the Persian rug any day of the year.
Preparedness boy plans to save toys from uncle’s marriage
Willie, who takes his best playthings to grandma’s, overhears his parents talk of bachelor Uncle John’s upcoming marriage. He decides to go to grandma’s to retrieve his toys before Uncle John’s children arrive.
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Willie
Grandma’s
John
Westville Election Notice For Trustees Clerk Treasurer
Notice states an election on Tuesday November 8 at the Westville town hall to elect two trustees and a clerk treasurer. Clerk J S Becktenwall of Westville Indiana dated October 13 1921 urges readers to follow the Indicator for full news.
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Westville Town Hall
J. S. Becktenwall
Westville
Ind
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Mantin
Hfe
Mary Whetstone
Chicago Boys
University of Pekin
W. E. Kulies
Howard Fletrold
Hammond
T. W. McGuiggan
Geo. F. Straley
Rank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn
First National Bank B’ld G Laporty
Lemuel Darrow
Earl Rowley Darrow & Rowley
Masonic Temple
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Sallwasser
Attorneys-at-Law
Lincolnway
Court House
Laporte Ind
Herman W. Sallwasser
Norman H. Sallwasser
H. B. Hayward
Associated Physicians
Valparaiso
James H. Orr
State of
Minnie Leeds
Samuel J. Taylor
Frank R. Leeds
Circuit Court
la Porte Circuit
Frank A Rogers
Henry V. Spitzer
Ethelred Curtis
Optometrist
M.E. Church
World Wide Temperance Sunday
E. T. Scott
Wanatah
John’s
Moritz
Oberreich & Arnold
Haviland China
Old Ben Coal
Westville Lumber & Coal Company
J. A. Stewart
Dr. Kelly
Inpiana
Meyer-Lindorf Co
Leyerlindorf
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