Expenditures and Tax Levis for Jackson Township 1920
The Trustee of Jackson Township Boone County proposes annual expenditures and tax levies for 1920 to be discussed at the Advisory Board meeting at Citizens State Bank Jamestown Indiana on September 2 1919. It lists township expenditures 2040 local tuition 13600 special school 23800 road 6800 library 680 poor 1400 and other items none with total expenditures 48320 and total tax 71 cents per hundred dollars. Taxable property totals 6800000 with 234 polls the figures reflect mortgage exemption and rail and telegraph property not specified. Signed James A Bowman Trustee August 1 1919.
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Jackson Township
Boone County
Citizens State Bank
Jamestown
Indiana
James A. Bowman
New School Superintendent Named in Town
Carl Smith arrives from Illinois and takes residence in the parsonage vacated by Rev. Boyd. He will be superintendent of the school, succeeding the resigning Mr. Carpenter.
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Carl Smith
Illinois
Boyd
Smith
Carpenter
Jamestown School Names New Instructor
Frank Sparks accepted the vacancy created in Jamestown school by Cecil Kibbey. Sparks will teach at the Jamestown institution as the replacement for Kibbey.
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Jamestown
Frank Sparks
Cecil Kibbey
Harry Reese Plans Move to Town Real Estate
Harry Reese will move from Indianapolis to his property here, now occupied by Wilbert Newman. Newman has rented the Hendrix property on Roark Street from Mrs Hendrix, marking a local transfer of occupancy and tenancy.
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Harry Reese
Indianapolis
Wilbert Newman
Newman
Mrs. Hendrix
Roark Street
Big Sunday Dinner at Caplinger’s Hosts Riner and Johnson Families
Mr and Mrs Frank Riner and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Riner join Wm H Johnson and family G L Johnson and James Wall with wife for a large dinner at Sam Caplinger s on Sunday.
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Frank Riner
Lawrence Riner
Wm. H. Johnson
G. L. Johnson
James Wall
Sam
Caplinger's
Editor Loses Hat in Jamestown Garage Hoax
Mr Hiller editor of the Press reported his hat thrown into a Studebaker Six in Jamestown Garage. The owner drove off with the car and now Hiller offers a reward for his hat.
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Jamestown
Hiller
the Press
Private W Disalvo Awarded Medal for Gallantry in France
Private W Disalvo of St. Louis Missouri earned a medal for conspicuous gallantry near Remon ville France on November 1 1918. He charged a machine gun nest alone killing one gunner and forcing surrender of others enabling his group to advance before dying of wounds. His widow resides at 3505 Arlington avenue St Louis Mo.
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W Disalvo
Remonville
France
Disalvo
Arlington Avenue
St. Louis
Local Visitors And Farm News From New Mayesville
A Few Locals Lee Onwens and family of New Mayesville visited Mr. and Mrs. L W Owens Sunday. A Mr. and Mrs Vint Riner visited Emmett Riner Monday. They have all their farm buildings neatly painted. O Callie and Harry Ross Clyde Culley and Ira Scott have bought a new straw baler. James Bowman our new trustee is running his office with a new Maxwell auto.
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Lee Onwens
New Mayesville
L W. Owens
Mrs. Vint Riner
Emmett Riner
Callie
Harry Ross
Clyde Culley
Ira Scott
James Bowman Bowman
Maxwell Auto
Business Booming as Rohn Buys Lew Hostetter Farm
Joan Rohn purchases the Lew Hostetter farm two miles south of Advance from A N Lewis, who had bought it from John McConaughy. At $225 per acre, Rohn plans to improve the property and claims to compete strongly with others in the area.
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Joan Rohn
Farm Sale Near Thorntown: Lewis Buys Grant Riley Property
Albert N. Lewis purchased the Grant Riley farm at the sour edge of Thorntown for £360 per acre. The 155 acre tract is described as one of the best improved farms in Boone County and the price is deemed reasonable.
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Albert N. Lewis
Grant Riley
Thorntown
Boone County
Every Member Canvas Hugh Success at Christian Church
Rev. O. V. Rector and Rev. Rector sermons noted as inspiring. Sunday School drew 125 with offerings of 84.26. Seven teams started early to canvass for the annual budget, reporting 1 156.94 with more to come. budget set at 1 250. Faithful Followers met with Miss Proffitt. Kings Daughters plan an outing with Mrs. Cytha Canada. Also listed are local sale notices for a hound with pups and White Leghorn cockerels priced around 2.00 to 2.50.
Danville Farm Sale Near Danville Indiana
Thomas Rohn purchases 200 acres in Hendricks County north of Danville. The property is a choice farm once among the county’s leading dairy operations. He states he does not want to sell but would accept 250 dollars per acre to finalize the deal.
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Thomas Rohn
Danville
Hendricks County
Tom
Nelsons Sell 58 Acre Farm at 300 Per Acre
Harry Nelson of Dove, south of Leganon, sells his 58 acre farm for 300 per acre. After long residence on the property Mr and Mrs Nelson will move to Leganon.
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Harry Nelson
South
Dove
Nelson
Leganon
Otis Coons Buys 140-Acre Farm Near Milion Church
Otis Coons acquired the Roberts farm located one mile south of Milion Church, comprising 140 acres. He paid 205 dollars per acre for the property.
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Otis Coons
Roberts
Milion Church
Town Trade Sees Mrs Vine Day Buy Ora Sutton Property
Mrs Vine Day purchases Ora Sutton's property on East Street in a local real estate transaction.
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Vine Day
Ora Sutton
East St
Cunningham and Reese Buy Wall Hay Yard and Bailer
Cunningham and Reese have purchased the ground and barns of Joe Wall used as a hay yard for years. They also acquired the Wall bailer and are already bailing hay and straw.
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Cunningham & Reese
Joe Wall
Mr. Wall
Pays to Advertise For Sale Scotch Coke Pups
Advertisement notes James Bean selling fine Scotch Coke dogs but announces all pups sold before print. Jim asserts advertising pays.
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James Bean
James
Jim
Croaker warns on changing times and weather in poem
A satirical verse critiques government, youth, and shifting weather. The speaker, a Croaker, laments that governance isn't tuned to his tastes and that times have worsened, while the young generation remains ruthless. Heavily moralized, the piece frames fate as inevitable.
Ice cream supper and Sunday visits across the county
Local news notes a Missionary Class ice cream supper planned for Saturday night August 16. Various visits are listed including John McCleary of Deere Creek visiting Wm Ross and family, Paul Gregory visiting Claude Grader, and Walter Whitecotton’s trip with New Ross relatives.
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John McCleary
Deere Creek
France
Wm. Ross
Walter Whitecotton
New Ross
John Whitecotton
Touring Southern Indiana By Car
Seeing the Country party, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones and Milford Fuwlhider with Miss Salthe Beaver, travel through Southern Indiana by automobile showcasing local scenery and small towns.
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Ralph Jones
Milford Fuwlhider
Miss Salthe Beaver
Indiana
Guy Jess Chooses Whitsett Property Near New Ross
Jess Knows Where to Light Jess Plunkett or near New Ross has rented the Whitsett property He thinks Advance is the best place to live after all.
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Jess Plunkett
New Ross
Whitsett
Advance
Ice Cream Festival Planned by Missionary Class
The Missionary Class of the M. E. Church will serve ice cream in the Bowman Room on Saturday afternoon in August. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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M. E. Church
Bowman
Weather’s Wear The Weather Skin Care Insurance
A brief note on how climate factors such as heat, wind, and seasonal transitions affect the complexion and suggest seeking protective measures or remedies as an insurance against these effects.
Local Notes on Families Visit and Health
Locals report Lon Stewart's children recovering from whooping cough. Wilbur Pagett and family of Lebanon visited relatives for a week. Fred Golladay and family from New Ross spent Sunday with James Goliday and family. Genee McConaughy had surgery in Indianapolis Friday and is recovering. Mrs. Clara McDaniel, Charles McDaniel and families dined with Ora McDaniel and family. Kathleen Wiss accompanied Charess and family to Indianapolis for a visit.
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Wilbur Pagett
Lebanon
Fred Golladay
New Ross
Mrs
James Golalday
Clara McDaniel
Charles McDaniel
Ora McDaniel
Wiss
Kathleen
Charess
Indianapolis
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Suauroi
New School Man
Harry
Charles Disalvo
354Th Infantry
John Rohn
Choice
Hugh Success
Christian Church Notes
Wm. Johnson
Proffitt
King
Cytha Canada
Oklainer
Baron Breeding
Carney Grading
Globe Fertilizer
Advance Hardware Company
Charles Sughrog
Paul Gregory
Claude Grader
Max
Ora Lassye
Viola Griswold
Lon Stewar
A.h.yager
Sugar Creek
Gracel Welden Ia
Mr. Epperson
Stela Canada
Verna Proffitt
Lethal Whitecotton
Genee McConaughy
Jesse Gregory
Frank Gregory
Jess
Burrin
Lon Stewart
State Bank of Advance
Home Bank
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