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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
2
The ImprovTor published every Thursday at Westville Indiana. Subscription is $1.00 yearly in advance. Advertising rates are available on request. Obituary notices over 10 lines cost $1 and obituary poetry is 10 cents per line. All submissions must reach the office by Wednesday noon.
The piece positions Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana as a leading GOP candidate for the presidential nomination. It highlights his McKinley era vice presidency, steadiness, and trusted stance on industrial growth and conservation. It notes upcoming candidates and suggests Indiana may place Fairbanks at the front of the race.
The Michigan City Dispatch argues that rising Indiana bank deposits amid strong farm credit do not prove overall prosperity. It questions whether industry demand and European war effects will sustain banks able to pay interest, noting wartime plant activity may halt with peace and farm dependence on home demand.
The text questions how banks and industries will survive under Democratic legislation while the Dispatch touts prosperity. It asks why the government plans to issue bonds to cover a yearly revenue shortfall of 170 million if the economy is supposedly thriving. It suggests skepticism about official narratives and fiscal policy.
Contracts for roads and bridges were awarded by the county commissioners with several bidders. John Fritzen road in Kankakee township went to Wilson F. Brunt for 12278, George Gross won Fred J. Selby road in Hanna township for 11135, and four bridges were awarded to W. A. Steigely. Bids from Rochester Bridge Co. Wilhelm Bros. and others were noted. Viewers were appointed for Ora Jones, Frank C. Fetzer, George Koontz roads. Remonstrances on Sewers and Martin roads will wait till October. Clyde Sturgis named courthouse janitor after Amos Wasson’s death. Obituary notes Louisa J. Kimball born 1855, died Sept 13, funeral Sept 15 at Westville Christian church. husband Andrew J. Springer, six children, five living.
Harry Hutton of the P. O. Small farm near Haskells found his Ford missing after a hired man, employed about a month, vanished with $30. A car believed to be his was found at a South Bend garage and returned to him.
Towns along the Monon By. route and a public utilities commission meeting in Indianapolis last week led to the introduction of a new passenger train on the Michigan City Lafayette branch. Service starts October 3 with arrival northbound at 11:00 a.m. and departure from Michigan City at 4:00 p.m. Merchants in Michigan City hoped for restored service after the blue bird was removed, and community support aims to sustain the experiment amid questions about long term operation.
For Sale empty wine and liquor barrels excellent for cider one dollar fifty each offered by M. Henoch Co Laporte Indiana Lost one shorthorn two year old red heifer mark on left ear four percent moon Notify Coulter Bros Westville or Louis Kindt rural route six Valparaiso Telephone Wanatah 815
The trustee of New Durham Township LaPorte County Indiana offers for sale two thousand dollars of school house warrants at ten to eleven AM October 5 1915 with bids in writing. Warrants valued at 500 each dated October 5 1915 payable at First National Bank La Porte Indiana due January 2 1917 and semiannually thereafter. A five percent certified check required with each bid. Bids not below par. Trustee may reject bids. Dated September 8 1915. Doran Conboy attorneys.
Vladyslav Rush announces, as a male resident and elector of New Durham Township LaPorte County Indiana, over twenty one, that he will apply at the October 1915 session of the LaPorte County Commissioners for a retail liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquor in less quantities than a quart for on premises consumption at a room adjoining a two story building in Holmesville. The 16 by 26 foot room with 11 foot ceiling opens to the Holmesville road and is located south of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad right of way. Permission will be asked for card tables chairs and a dice box. Dated September 7 1915.
ANTON OFSCHAWSKI announces he will apply to LaPorte County commissioners at the October 1913 session for a retail liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquor in less quantity than a quart for on premises consumption in a first floor room 22 by 32 feet in Beglein's Addition to La Croix now Otis. The parcel lies in New Durham Township and includes use of card tables and chairs.
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