Carnegie legacy and local library praised in Westville column
The Westville Indicator G Be notes Andrew Carnegie as a great benefactor who funded village and town libraries. It highlights Carnegie’s local impact, the library in Westville and New Durham township, and lauds community pride and self reliance in receiving gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Westville
New Durham Township
Ladies’ Library Association
Scocia
Tax levies for Laporte county set under new law
Indianapolis Oct 18 The state board of tax commissioners completed Laporte county levies under the new tax law. The list compares new levies with last year and notes the overall rate and exemptions. The commissioners credit fuller listings and inclusion of intangibles for a more even distribution, while acknowledging war costs and public improvements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Laporte County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Springfield
Michigan City
Michigan No
Fee Sh Hesneac
Scipio
New Durham
Westville
Cvincon
Noble
Union
Bvatobablet Hrecatiovee
Jonason Lee
Benne Vnseesseeenploedbot
Banquet Links Ad vance-Rumely Head to State Service Talk
Finley Mount of Laporte hosted 26 manufacturers at a Rumely hotel banquet. Blugh Meir Landon, secretary of State Community Service, Inc., spoke on the association's work and its role in preserving national order amid disunion. Michigan City carworks safety campaign mirrors the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Mount
Advance-Rumely
Laporte
Rumely
Blugh Meir Landon
State Community Service, Inc. Association
Victors Paris Letter Notes Catacombs and Paris Sights
In a Paris letter from Victor he describes visiting St. Quentin Soissons Rheims Versailles Bordeaux Le Mans Brussels Ostend Chateau Thierry Amiens and Cologne. He details the Catacombs beneath Paris eight teen meters deep with bones of seven million people and candle lit passages. He mentions Napoleon's tomb the Louvre the Eiffel Tower Tuilleries the Bastille the Ferris wheel and the Latin Quarter as other notable sites.
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Victor
Paris
St. Quentin
Soissons
Rheims
Versailles
Bordeaux
le Mans
Brussells
Ostend
Chateau Thierry
Amiens
Cologne
Germany
Cob- Jenz
Napoleon
Louvre
Bastille
Paree
Miss Helen Street Weds Arthur Clarage in Chicago Hotel LaSalle
Miss Helen Elizabeth Street daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Street married Arthur Tomas Clarage last evening in the east room of the Hotel LaSalle Chicago. The ceremony was attended by Mrs Ernest Stevens matron of honor and bridesmaids Catherine Medlop Ruth Clarage Kathryn Stevens Helen Badenoch. Best man James O'Brien and ushers Frank Sutton Edward Mortimer Ernest Stevens William Vail. After a southern trip the couple will dwell at Clyde Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Cass
Elinor
Frank H. Sutton
Edward A. Mortimer
Ernest J. Stevens
William H. Vail
South
Clarage
Clyde Avenue
Harland Fend Advocates Cleveland Boys' Brotherhood
A Cleveland Press column features Harland H. Fend a 14 year old son of Ed and Mrs. Fend proposing a Cleveland chapter of a Boys' Brotherhood hood similar to Chicago. He urges mayoral and chamber of commerce support to create a youth organization to steer boys away from gangs and hangouts.
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Cleveland Press
Young Fend
Brotherhood Republic
Cleveland
Chicago
Harland H. Fend
Ed Fend
Chamber of Commerce of
Farmer Thrashed by Rampaging Bull Near Hanna
Herman T Baske a farmer south of Hanna lies in critical condition after a Friday attack by a bull owned by his brother August Baske. He suffered a broken leg multiple fractured ribs and suspected internal injuries. He feigned death to survive and received care from Dr Crawford with condition improving slowly.
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Herman T. Baske
Hanna
Baske
August Baske
Burke
Crawford
Lectures and school notes from the Roosevelt Roosevelt Memorial event
Major F. J. Pinkerton spoke on Wawaii on October 28 while Mr. Knoll discussed Roosevelt on October 24 and $11.51 was raised for the Roosevelt Memorial. School closes for teacher meetings with the Indiana State Teachers Association. Senior rhetoricals start November 12 with Donovan Dolman. Attendance since 1914 averages 94.31 percent, a strong showing for the entire school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Pinkerton
Wawaii
Knoll
Roosevelt
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Donovan Dolman
Underwear Line For Men Women and Children advertised
Wool fleeced and fine fabrics offered in various weights and styles including high and low necks and sleeves free for ladies. Fleece lined garments for men and children feature heavy work coats, pelt and blanket lining. Auctioneer W. L. Augustine promotes durable winter wear.
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W. LL. Augestine
Boston Store invites early inspection of fall apparel in Laporte
All the Autumn Colors and materials in dresses suits and coats are to be found in our splendid collection of new fall apparel for women. We are able to fill the most exacting demands of our customers. We invite your early inspection the next time you are in Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Boston
Westville Election Notice for Town Officers
Voters in Westville ward will elect one Trustee of the Second Ward and one Clerk-Treasurer at Town Hall. Polls run from 7 09 a m to 5 00 p m. Clerk J C Recktenwall announces, with Marshal J C Bluhm attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Second Ward
Wanted Carpenters and Bricklayers for Steady Work
Help wanted for carpenters and bricklayers with steady work in Michigan City Indiana. Apply at or write to the Chamber of Commerce for details and employment info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan City
Ind
Death of Jennie Bryson Concannon in Westville at 71
Jennie Bryson Concannon died at her Westville home on Friday October 24 1919 aged 71 years 7 months 25 days She was born in Sandusky Ohio and lived much of her life in Westville She married T W Concannon in 1871 who died in 1895 The funeral was held Sunday at 10 am with BE T Scott conducting and W L Dodd as undertaker Burial was in the Westville cemetery The article notes her family and long residence in the area
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Jennie Bryson-Concannon
Westville
Sandusky O
T. W. Concannon
Concannon
Laporte
Hosmer
Wabash Depot
J. W. Bauer
William Potter
Alice Jacks
Chicago
Adam Fogleman
Michigan City
N. M. Holmes
Washington, D. C
Death of Clinton Barnard at Shawnee Okla
Relatives report Clinton Barnard died at his Shawnee Oklahoma home. He was son of William Barnard and Westville was an early family home. Barnard had long made Oklahoma his home and served as president of the family association which holds reunions every four years at the old home grove west of town. A fuller account will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Barnard
Shawnee
Okla
Barnard
William Barnard
Westville
Oklahoma
Family Association
High value land sale in Porter county anchors steel city bid
Valparaiso announces In land Steel company of Indiana Harbor has secured title to 265 acres in Porter county with 400 more acres to be cleared. The Ogden tract sale sets a Porter county record price of 6650 dollars per acre, signalling substantial industrial expansion west of Us.
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Valparaiso
Porter County
Inland Steel Company of
Indiana Harbor
Ogden
Bargain in Good Reading for 1920 Youth's Companion Offer
A promotional notice touts thirty five volumes of reading in weekly instalments for under five cents a week. New subscribers receive 12 issues for 1920 plus remaining 1919 issues, a home calendar, and McCall's Magazine for 1920, all for 2.95 dollars, from The Youth's Companion in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall’s Magazine
Fashion Authority
Youth’s Companion
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Farmers Notice on Grain Sacks Price Drop
The Boston Store reports the grain sack market rising but scarce goods available. Sacks are sold at 59 cents, below today’s wholesale price, urging customers to buy now before stock runs out.
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Boston
Weekend visits and local social fund raise noted in town
Otle Grinpt returns from weekend with family in Michigan City. Warren Frame back at Elkhart school after vacation with parents. Mr and Mrs John Reprogle and son Dick visit from Elkhart. Social at Otis school clears 36.38. Residents from Gary Chicago Laporte Whiting and South Chicago appear in weekend activity notes.
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Otle
Grinp
Michigan City
Warren Frame
Elkhart
Air
John Reprogle
Otis School
Wm. Ritenour
Gary
Wm. Sobeski
Whiting
Fred Snyder
Chicago
Charley Olson
Ruth
Madeline Curran
Wm. Mackett
Pratt
Local Social Notes From Laporte And Vicinity
Miss Mary Marshall of Laporte spent the weekend with Mrs. Melinda Mc Clellan. Mrs. B. K. White, visiting her mother, Julia Kimball, returns to Chicago. Scipio Town Community club to meet at Dolstrom home Wednesday. Belle Kennedy of Kingsbury to address ladies on the Francoise. Mrs. Frank Koehler and children visited Gary at Froebel home. Gustav Petersons attended an all day meeting at a Swedish Baptist church in Laporte. Mary Whitemore returns to Mendota Illinois after summer with aunt Dennis Keith. Roy Hunstman of Chicago looked after village property interests last week.
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Mary Marshall
Laporte
Melinda McClellan
B. K. White
Julia Kimball
Chicago
Scipio Twn Community Club
Dolstrom
Belle Kennedy
Kingsbury
Francoise
Frank Koehler
Gary
Froebel
Gustav Peterson
Swedish Baptist Church
Mary Whitemore
Mendota
Dennis Keith
Roy Hunstman
Guests at Hack Home in Michigan City News
Henry Mosher a blind piano tuner arrived this afternoon from Great Falls Montana to stay a few days with Mrs. Peter Mack on Roeske avenue He is to take a job tuning pianos in a Chicago factory Now 27 he has been blind since age ten after being shot in the face while hunting rabbits
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Michigan City
Henry Mosher
Great Falls
Mon
Peter Mack
Roeske
Mosher
Chicago
Sale of Personal Property Including Livestock and Implements
Commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. the property includes 6 horses, 2 brood mares, two aged 11 and 12, 1500 lbs approx, 2 colts three years old, black and body, 1 roan two years old, driving mare, 9 cattle with 3 milch cows six fresh months, 1 coming three year old heifer, 2 coming two year old heifers, 2 yearling heifers, 1 ten months old bull, 8 hogs with 1 brood sow and 7 shoats, Duroc Jersey full blood, 1 wagon and box, 1 good spring wagon, 1 buggy, 1 pair bobsleds, 1 cutter, 1 set double buggy harness, 1 set single buggy harness, 1 six foot McCormick mower, 1 John Deere riding cultivator, 2 walking plows, 1 Bradley and one Oliver, 1 two section barrow, 1 hay rack, 1 feed grinder, 1 corn shelter, 1 washing machine, 1 No 12 cream separator, 1 15 gallon churn, 1 5 gallon churn, 300 bushels corn, 2 tons hay, 1 coal stove, 1 cook stove, 125 Barred Rock chickens, household furniture and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms: All sums of 5 dollars and under cash. over 5 dollars credit of 9 months with note at 6 percent interest, security approved, waiving valuation and appraisement laws. if not paid when due interest to accrue. 2 percent discount for cash.
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John Deere
Bradley
Oliver
Take care of the protein and calories follow
The article explains that meat cheese and eggs satisfy due to high proteid content not just calories. It urges focusing on protein for proper nourishment and paraphrases a proverb to reflect this idea.
A Different Sort of Studio
A humorous tale from a studio scene where a speaker recalls dining with two women who propose a grace before eating. He notes the gesture, surprising him as something seen in a studio inhabited by Bohemians, adding a wry contrast between social pretensions and genuine propriety.
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G BE. Marrs
Primey Schools of Patriotism
Helen Street
Harland Fend
Westville High School Notes
Bill
J. C. Recktenwall
Attest J. C. Bluhm
Jennie Concannon
New Steel City
Door Village
Hack Home
Kansas
Otis
C. E. Barnes
M. M. Lewis
Auct
Jno
Curtis
Eastman
Premo
Ethelred Curtis
Optometrist
G. L. Howell
Homer Furnaces
I. H. C. Wagons
Primrose Separators Oil Stores
M. E. Chapman
Prop
8. Goetz
Jefferson Ave
Frank E. Osborn
Eel, Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers Rooms
First National Bank B’ld
iMemuel Darrow
Darrow & Rowley
Laporte India Office
Masonic Temple
J. Venedorland Insurance
Firsttional Bank
Aporte
Indiana
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincolnway
Court House
Laporte Ind
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Olga Anderson
Meyer-Lindorf Co
Grady and
Armstrong
Madison
Oberreich & Arnold
the Store of Quality
Bank of Westville
H. B. Hayward
Associated Physicians
Valpara Ind
E. H. Daley
W. J. Kiff
Paxton Laporte
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
Tel
Moritz & Son
Franklin Street
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