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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
2
The paper, mailed as second class matter from Westville nd, targets county readers with Republican stance and home county focus. It notes 31.50 yearly subscriptions and claims broad county visibility despite limited coverage of broader issues.
County Auditor Kimble reports 1919 total property valuation at 98,336,615 dollars, up nearly threefold from last year due to new tax law increases. Michigan City leads with 17,817,940 and Laporte with 16,629,491, Dewey township highest at 6,700,061, Washington 8,042,599, and Cass 5,162,254 among townships.
County treasurer Carl A. Pusch reports Indiana state motor vehicle tax receipts. Total county collection 34921.78 with apportioned shares including one-third of fund and per mile payments for gravel roads. Laporte county cites 388 miles of improved roads and argues for higher per-mile and registration-based distributions.
E. O. Chapman a 50 year old farmer in southern Laporte county died by hanging in his corn crib early Saturday. Coroner Frank R. Leeds investigated after his disappearance and discovery. He had recently sold rural holdings and planned city life with sale of his implements due October 1. He had been melancholy and worried. his wife and three children survive.
The Argus reports bids for the Place ditch drainage project estimated at over 200000 dollars must be in by September 27 with work to start in spring. Ernest G. Dunn will supervise construction, appointed by Judge Van Atta to determine public utility status. The ditch runs from Crumstown bridge through Laporte and Porter counties, flooding thousands of acres and hindering farming along the Kankakee river basin.
A large gathering at Crown Point drew an estimated 10 000 Republicans with a barbecue and speeches by Senator James F Watson and Congressman Will R Wood. They urged discussion of the league of nations and criticized the Wilson administration.
School starts with Miss Grace Frame of Chesterton guiding about twenty pupils. Local families attend the Frame reunion on Gabor Day in Chesterton. numerous residents relocate for work, farming, or service as veterans and workers across Chesterton, Michigan City, Westville, and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Charles Barnes returned from a three week visit in Kansas. Mrs. Frank Drayer and two children left for Kendallville Indiana for a week with relatives. Mrs. A S Curran and daughters moved to Michigan City after twenty years in Otis. Mrs. Walter Hausser of Hammond and Miss Josie Gill of LaPorte guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Gill. Mr. and Mrs Walter Bishop welcomed a daughter born September 9. Mrs. Pratt and daughter Margaret visited relatives in LaPorte. Mrs. Myron Rogers returned from Millersburg. Ned Blanchard spent Tuesday in South Bend. Ladies Aid meets September 24 with Miss Mollie Wheatstone at Burdick. About fifty friends honored Miss Agnes Gill at her parents home as bride-elect of Fred Rhem.
Report of the condition of the Bank of Westville a private bank in Westville Indiana as of September 12 1919 shows Loans and Discounts 128 000 overdrafts 2 20 00 U S Bonds 2 Other Bonds and Securities 31308 17 Banking House 3000 00 Furniture and Fixtures 1828 00 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 0 00 Cash on Hand Current Expenses Total Resources Capital Stock paid in Surplus 0 000 2000 0 Undivided Profits Bag hines Discounts and Demand deposits 133810 41 Demand certificates 1195 40 Time deposits 10728 50 Savings Deposits 51776 21 Certified Checks 10000 00 198510 52 ahs 10 000 00 9 a
Mrs Electa Lloyd 81 widow of Isaac Lloyd well known Hanna resident was burned to death Monday afternoon when she struck a match while using gasoline to clean clothes Neighbors found her body later The tragedy recalls her daughter Alodia who perished similarly nine years ago in the same house The only surviving relative is niece Mrs Etta Boyd of LaPorte Funeral was held Wednesday with Union Mills burial Also listed were real estate and hardware notices from Westville Hardware Co and E Ansley offering a 80 acre farm at 20 per acre and Round Oak ranges
The advertisement urges parents to prepare children for the new school year with sturdy clothing footwear hosiery and warm undergarments. It promises affordable options in fall children's wear at The Boston Store in Laporte billed as Greater Laporte's greatest store.
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