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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
Editor and Publisher notices state weekly Thursday publication from Westville Indiana. Rates listed for advertising obituaries professional cards and yearly or half year subscriptions with submission deadline Wednesday noon. Local notices and reader advertisements featured for perusal.
A reflective essay argues that peace and war cycle through human history as natural constraints. It discusses population pressure, natural law, and the role of strife in human progress, referencing Maine’s 50 year prohibition vote and political dynamics amid national debates on liberty and governance.
The article summarizes Indiana's new registration law with key dates and steps for precinct changes, inspector appointments, clerk nominations, and three registration sessions May September October. It emphasizes in person registration, residency precinct rules, and that only registered voters may vote.
A Washington correspondent notes Democrats and insurgents press for careful tariff revision before the next general election. Taft aims for a facts based revision covering wool cotton iron and steel and feather schedules and to push a new tariff commission bill. The extra session politics and veto history loom over the approach. In other news Frank Leroy reports peaches 50c per bushel at his residence. Bishop H J Alerding completes confirmations in South Bend. Mrs P A Marquart returns from Westville. County commissioners accept Cathcart road with extra rolling planned. Lightning hits the Blessing residence near Westville. damage about 500 with injuries avoided.
An unusual opportunity offers a modern shop with bakery ice cream and candy production for wholesale and some retail. The business runs on electric power, established eight years, in a promising town with fine shipping access. Seller will rent building and flat. reason for sale is moving to California. Make an offer after review.
A dated notice advertises a mutual aid plan with a $2000 death benefit 815 weekly accident benefit $15 weekly silk benefit $1000 for loss of limb or eyesight and 3100 emergency relief. Costs 36 per year with no other dues. Accepting men and women ages 16 to 65. Apply at Dept 2554 American Registry Co 208 Cadillac Building Erie Pa.
The Monon Route offers one and a half fare round trip tickets for the O. O. F. sovereign lodge convention in Indianapolis. Tickets go on sale September 13 16 17 and 20 with return good until September 26 1911. Inquiries at Monon ticket agent.
In a Midlands town a car crash plowed into the village post office after skidding in rain. The Honorable Jimmy sprang from the vehicle and calmly asked the frightened clerk for two penny stamps, displaying remarkable composure despite the collision.
A man named Greene reported losing five dollars. The druggist telephoned the florist, and within minutes the five dollars were found under a box edge on the pavement. The florist then said the money was found outside his door in an ash can and would be held for Greene.
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