Ballstown Elects Sheriff and Treasurer on Primary Ballot
Voters in Ballstown choose George Michel for sheriff and Ira Harper for treasurer on the No 29 primary ballot. Community events include a first dance by Prell Bland Post at St Clair Hall with jazz music. Local land sales and family moves are noted along with social visits and car purchases.
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George Michel
Ira Harper
Prell- Bland Post
St. Clair’s Hall
James Wright
Versailles
Farm Conditions for Progress in Agriculture
Leonard Wood advocates elevating farming life to urban standards by improving schools roads and overall comforts to build up agriculture as the main wealth source. The statement emphasizes bringing farm life closer to town convenience through infrastructure and services.
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Leonard Wood
Pocket Community Socials and School Events
The Pocket area saw multiple visits among local families including Marticke Holle Schone and Bosse households. The Farmers Association met at the Pocket School, which closed Friday after an interesting program.
Tariff Plea From Leonard Wood Appeals for Protection
The quote argues for a tariff that protects American industries rather than creating fictitious ones. Leonard Wood advocates tariffs to shield domestic production and prevent higher costs for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
Pleasant Park Social Roundup Across Local Families
Mrs Anna Wehmeyer visits Albert Siebert and family this week. Henry F Peetz and family visit John Peetz at Lock Springs Sunday. Attendees from here go to Mr Gesell entertainment at Pocket Schoolhouse Friday. Fred Goertemiller and wife and Henry Poske and wife visit Mrs Emelie Dieckman. Large crowd attends K P dance at St Clairs Hall Saturday. Fred Pike and wife of Milroy visit John Wisman. Gottlieb Peetz and family and Henry J Peetz visit William Lenchofer at Ballstown. Master Clarence Corcoran stays with grandparents Henry and Mrs Meyer. Melvin Rodgers of Cross Roads calls on Edwin Dieckman. Charles Dieckman and family visit Harry Wessel at Batesville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wehmeyer
Albert Siebert
Henry F. Peetz
John Peetz
Lock Springs
Gesell
Pocket School House
Fred Goertemiller
Henry Poske
Emelie Dieckman
K. of P.'s
St. Clair’s Hall
Fred Pike
Milroy
John Wisman
Gottlieb Peetz
Henry J. Peetz
William Lenchofer
Ballstown
Clarence Corcoran
Henry Meyer
Melvin Rodgers
Cross Roads
Edwin Dieckman
Charles Dieckman
Harry Wessel
Batesville
Batesville Telephone changes rates with 1920 plan
The Batesville Telephone Company seeks rate increases citing costs up 7% to 300% and unpaid dividends. The Indiana Public Service Commission approves a May 1 1920 schedule with monthly and quarterly charges for various line classes and a 25 cent per month line maintenance rental.
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Public Service Commission
State of
Office of the Commission
Batesville Telephone Company
Public Service Commission OF Indiana
Tariff Department
Commission
Public Service Commission Act
Gov
Batesville Telephone Fund Depreciation Proposal Approved
An order directs Batesville Telephone Company to establish a depreciation fund with a 4 percent minimum return on investments. The company may borrow up to 75 percent of project costs for up to one year, pledging notes at 4 percent. Funds must be double‑entry recorded as depreciation fund and depreciation reserve, and $30.72 must be paid to the state treasurer within twenty days for investigation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Telephone Company
Public Service Commission Act
Lewis, McCardle, van Auken and Johnson
Carl H. Mote
Sec’y
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Bauers
Napoleon
Fred Kruse
John Karl
Albert Hoyer
Henry Fruchtricht Sr
Philip Weber
Peter Mang
Christ Steurs
Margaret Menchofer
Charles Harvey
Lucile Hoyer
Oliver Montgomery
Brookville
Route 2
Clint Wilson
Orpha Bultman
Grandma Schwier
Olive Montgomery
Ollie Bultman
Jolly Center
George Menchofer
Fred Narwold
John Narwold
Gotlieb Peetz
Henry Peetz
Pleasant Park
Wm. Menchofer
Herman Flantz
Charles Martin
Cleves, O
George
August Marticke
Fred Bornemeier
Ed Bornemeier
Henry Holle
Frank Bergman
Elma
Henry C. Meyer
Huntersville
Ed Schone
William Wessel
William Beinke
Mary Beinke
Henry Beinke
J. M. Marticke
Fred Marticke
Louis Schone
Fred Bosse
Rev. Held
Henry Stickford
George M. Fossler
Farmers’ Association
Pocket School
Lydia Marticke
William Reinke
Grandma Springmeier
Chris Holle
J. K. Johnston
Indianapolis
Indiana
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Batesville Telephone CO
Dan J. Foley
Kramer
Pearl and Vine Streets
Kramer's
Madras
Scrim
Cretonnes
Lux
Gilmore
Steve
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
McCray
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