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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Geo Kosmotka hosted several of their children from South Chicago the past week, with family gatherings noted. Randolph was mentioned as the area context.
The village of Tolles ton on the Gary border held a special election Tuesday and voters favored incorporation by 84 to 13. The area had existed for nearly six years without town status.
James Anderson of Westville, a blacksmith, drank in LaPorte and was found maudlin by Patrolman Wendt. He spent the night in the county jail and appeared before Justice Beahm, paying the fine with a check drawn on Smith Bank at Westville.
Mrs. Oca A. Stephens of Port Williams Maryland writes she used three bottles of Dr King New Discovery to stop a two year cough and claim it cured consumption fears. The advertisement guarantees by E T Scott druggist offers price 50 cents and 1 00 dollars with a trial bottle free.
Prof. J. F. Bailey resigns as assistant principal and history teacher at LaPorte High School and may join a St. Paul Minnesota high school with higher pay. Miss Janetta Cameron of Detroit resigns as domestic science instructor so Miss Van Baalen of Detroit takes the Detroit post.
The Burdick column reports editor notices and rates, with publications due by Wednesday noon. Local items mention attendees at the county fair, family visits, and travels of residents including Iman Sharer and Agent Jumbek with wife and two children.
Mr and Mrs A A Cotton visited Wm Weiseman family. Olly Weiseman lost a work horse last week. Farmers ship apples and fruit from this station. Services were well attended Sunday. F A Gust transacted business in Chesterton. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson hosted friends from La Porte last Sunday. Alfred Henry drives for John Barnee on gravel road being built Otis to county line. Mrs S S Morris from Davenport IA here after Grandpa Morris death. F C Barnes bought property in Chesterton to move later. Section Foreman Botzkowski hosted company from Otis. Miss Dollie Weiseman hosts Chicago cousins. Mr and Mrs W S Dove hosted guests from Michigan City. H Malchow of Clear Lake visited town. Miss Minnie Johnson of Chicago vacationing with her aunt Mrs Geo Davis. James Booker entertained his brother.
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