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Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1898

Page

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Picked Up By The Indicator Reporters From Wanatah

Lawrence brothers plan threshing shipment to Dakota as fall work looms. A suit for attempted murder arises from a watermelons theft by a Chicago resident. Accident injuries from a runaway involve Charles Young and two brothers. M E church social raised over 250. Barn fire near Hanna linked to suspect nephew. no conviction. Typhoid affects August Greening. G A R buries him. Duck and chicken thefts noted after death. Local visits and travels include Chicago and Laporte trips.

Erneat, Black Chicago Chas Young Johnson Threshing Charles M. E. Church Hanna A. Schneider Schneider Justice McCurdy

Local Social Postponed and School Notes

The social at the Quigleys home is postponed to a later date. Alta Miller departs to Sumption Prairie to teach for the coming year. The preliminary institute is set for Wednesday August 31. School opens Monday with W B Siders teaching the high room and Mrs Anna Cooper the primary. A local party visited New Buffalo last weekend. Dora Davis visits town briefly. David Bradley went to Vandalia Michigan last Friday. Rev Charles Whitley travels to Michigan Sunday night for a two to three week series of meetings.

Thomas_ Quigley Alta Miller Sumption Prairie W.B. Siders Anna Cooper New Buffalo Dora Davis David Bradley Vandalia Michigan Charles Whitley

Tracy News Briefs Include Visits and Family News

A Tracy note lists residents traveling to Chicago for a weekend excursion and returning Sunday. Mrs. Wagner of Laporte visits her sister Mrs. S Goodall. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Klein welcome a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. L J Quantrell of Chicago assist a relative and return. Urqhardt of Milwaukee attend Henry Manchester's funeral and return home. George Ellis visited his sisters and plans to teach in Porter County. Miss Emma Weisgarber of Kungas visits cousins the Misses Wildt.

Chicago George Ellis Ellis Moalparaiso Porter ‘County Miga Emma Weisgarber A. Young Kungzas Wildt

Ground broken for new town school and brick workshop

The town breaks ground for a new school building and a brick workshop north of the group store. It is expected to be ready by early January. The Garvin family plans three church concerts starting Monday at the M E church.

Richard George Omstead W. A. Brewer R. L. Freeman Merrill Wis Garvin Mm. E Chicago Mertie Miller Whiting Grace Blodget

Farewell sermon and village news roundup

Reverend Hoaglin gave his farewell sermon last Sunday while locals report on health trips travels and visits. Several residents including George Concannon, Dollie Posten, Ellen Benson and families are noted with stays, returns, and trips to Chicago Bourbon Warsaw and Fennville Michigan. Farmers prepare for seeding as community life centers on family reunions and local travel.

Pear crop surges in this vicinity this year

The pear crop is larger in this vicinity this year than ever before. Mrs G W Fahler is adding to her house. A lively small suit occurred at Justice Reynolds court. Miss Sadie Ginsa left for Chicago to visit relatives. Herman Sabinski bought the Lyman Broberg property and plans a cozy home with his partner. Evie Spies Mcuclahh is working in Michigan.

G. W. ‘Fahler Justice Reynold Sadie Ginsa Chicago Herman Sabinski Lyman Broberg Frau Evie Spies M Cuclahh Michigan

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEW Duran Levi J. Wolfe Weat of Westville Ceitos Iseminger Alida WV. Hollenbeck Heardence Westville, Ind A. Williams E. H. Imes Fr. W. Marlin Walnut Mala Clybarn and Mapleata Bank OF Westville E. S. Smith Geo. L. Thompson, Sr Westville, Indiana the Home Insurance Co New York and Fire Assurance CO Manchester England Welcome Jerome Railroad ST F. ? Herrold L. C. Miller Valparaiso ST Ind Bs. W. Ames James Benson Norfold’s Hardware Amenzo Mann Undertaker Mate Male and Hathead Streets G. F. Metcalf Rher c Union ‘Mills Directory Ginther Union Mills Cape DR. Au D. Bee Laporte Directory Evelyn “ Churchill-Kollock Plan Avenue Argus Office Oln C. Richter Oberkrehf & Arnold's DE. Milton Ss. Smith School Books Main Street J. B. Norton Laporte Harrison & Johnson West End Barbers Zeltner’s Bakery la Porte Ind Frank J. Osborn Herman W. Sallwasser Osborn Sallwasser Axdrews’ Bank Mala St LaPorte, Yad J. F. Knight Guggenheim & Wile Block J. Vene Dorland LA Porte Scott's Court House la Parte Stephen Zeltner Maple City Bakery William Fosdick Main-st Tegarden Phelps & Diehl Corner Clay Goa Bigam & Son Main St Hood C.F. Hood San Lowell Mass Valparaiso East Main St Valparaiso, Mad B. B. Freeman Public Square Valparaiso, Ind W. F. Lederer W. Mainstreet Washington St Fred Shoemaker Joe Harvey the Liveryman Skin Miller Kritters East Main Alice W. Main St Crumpacker Bros Attorneys-At-Law Michigan City Directory J. E. Shultz Franklin Street Wichigan City M.a.schuts Michigan City Corper Franklin Indicator Wanatah Lawrence Dakota Ford Talcotz August Greening Lving Morgan Willie Mitzner Ww. Wilson Gabe Doyle Jimmie Gross Mart. Aker Wm. Tuley Jim. Adams Blanche McCurdy J. N. McCurdy County Recorder Joe. Mathews Central Committee Mr. Mathews Bramer Fred_ ‘Jentzen John Jentzen Johnson Fred Lahayn Charles Lahayn Jon Lahayn Chesterton Stillwell Old Maids Tracy Woot William A. Bray Nott Block Rubin Diaeasce Kea Calla Pashiptly J. F. Wanbaugh Guess Anna Matthews F. A. Freeman Miss Pearl Aker Washington Township Rev. Hoaglin George Concannon Mr. Forbes John Hollis Tom Watts Beaver Dam Dave. McKellips Dollie Posten Frank Flood Waldo Standiford Harry McKellips Kiogabury Waldo Mary Soliday E. Geist Palmer House Elias Benson Decatur, Inl Dan. Hibbard Mas. Standiford Bourbon H. H. Martin Earl May Lamb Warsaw Harry Rogers Dan Hibbard Rollo McKellips i Fennville Andrew Johnson South ‘Bend Ladie John Fpf Rickert Kk. EE. Nichols E. Nichols Davidson & Porter T. J. Johnson LaFayette’ Street Phoenix Indiana
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