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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
2
The piece describes a Republican weekly in Westville, Indiana known as The Indicator. It boasts broad county readership, claims 40 percent of the 50,000 residents see it, and notes subscriptions at 2.00 dollars per year. It reports focus on home and county affairs with occasional digs at other issues.
The author recounts a motor trip mishap with Elizabeth the car and a nearby oil cause, then expands into reflections on Lincoln and Washington, linking his shrine to American virtue. They tour Illinois and Missouri mining towns, visit a Clinton mine, and observe miners earning about ten dollars daily while noting their general health and vigor.
Senator Taggart failed to make connections with Art Taylor's county swing. Tom, a personable Indiana figure, promised Crawfordsville ladies he would support prohibition if elected but urged focus on the League of Nations. Apologies to Chet McCormick Eugene Davis Frank Conboy and Congressman Saboth as not all were noted during the Westville Wanatah parade.
Monday October 4 is the final opportunity for voters to register in advance of the November 2 election. Registrations must be completed by the close of business on that date.
Classified notice offering a 125 acre grain and stock farm with good buildings between La Porte and Michigan City near inter urban station. Cash or shares. Contact W. B. at 919 Leland Ave Chicago.
John McFarland of Chicago was shot and killed by Lake Shore detectives Edward Schiene and Charles Simmons while mending a tire beside a train near Porter in Porter County. The detectives, held on bond, claim McFarland fired first. The case prompts coroner transfer to Valparaiso and public debate over justify.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Westville reported a gain of enough new members to more than double its membership at the annual meeting held in the library basement Monday evening. The program primarily featured social activities.
The Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations has expanded rapidly. Units at state, district, county and township levels lack clear definition. Farmers believe state officers based in Indianapolis could handle major issues, though doubts remain about full centralization.
Court records from the Laporte Superior Court open a note on the October Term 1920 proceedings. The fragment references official court activity during this term. No further case details are provided in the readable text.
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