What's the Matter with Covington Tax Whole?
A reader letter questions Fountain county assessments from 1907 to 1911, noting Covington's loss in valuation while Wallace and Hillabore rise. The writer doubts political causes, cites river proximity and poor farms, laments rising taxes, and predicts a new courthouse not in Covington. TAX PAYER signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica Ledger Press
Attica Ledger
Covington
Fountain County
Troy Township
Wallace
Hillabore
Iam
Coxington
Troy
Shawnee
Court House
Michigan Tax Reform Compared To Indiana Laws
An opinion piece argues Michigan’s tax system is simpler and fairer than Indiana’s. It notes quicker tax collection, reduced losses from moves, and potential reforms such as exempting mortgages and bonds, shifting to cash payments, and unified installment taxes to save taxpayers money.
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Indiana
Diana
Michigan
New York
Do you spend at home or send money away
A call to readers about supporting local businesses instead of mail order and distant firms. The piece urges buying hardware, lumber, and other goods locally to keep wealth in the community and support local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Doval
Attica
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Indiana Divorce Rate Tops National Concerns
A newspaper note states that one in seven marriages in Indiana ended in divorce last year and that the divorce rate grows faster than the population. Indiana ranks eighth among states where divorce is labeled a social menace.
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Indiana
The Great Divorce Problem in Early 20th Century States
The text argues that historical marriage data show high divorce rates, suggesting modern statistics would place the state near Washington for wounded hearts. It notes 15 percent of 1910 marriages ended in divorce and adds cases filed but later withdrawn, separations, and social pressures that suppress divorce filings.
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Washington
Shopping at Home Urges Local Loyalty and Prosperity
A civic exhortation promotes shopping at home to support Attica merchants. It argues loyalty to local stores sustains jobs and the community, urging residents to buy locally and avoid purchasing from distant cities. The piece appeals to pride, unity, and mutual benefit.
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Editorial
Hone
The
Attica Building and Loan Association
John D. Williams
State Building and Loan Examiner
State Auditor
Will B. Reed
W. IL. O'Brien
Gilbert H. Hendren
Sec
Attica Building & Loan Association
Sir
State Building and Loan
Postal Savings Bank
W.H. O'Brien
G. H. Hendren
State Building and Loan Department
T. Reid Zeigler
J. Allen Wilson
B.S. Orr
Reed
State Examiner of Building and Loan Associations
Banks
Trust Co
Sec’y
Marvin T. Case
Jas
Allen Wilson
Joseph Smith
State Examiner
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