Christmas Time Reflected in Central Indiana Correspondence
A New Year greeting starts this note filled with visits and holiday scenes. Many residents share Christmas travel and family gatherings from Solsberry to Allen Chapel and Coen, with Santa Claus treats at the school and a recovering Curtis Combs after an accidental gunshot while hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Lawrence
Edith Hash
W. F. Porter
Alvin Gwinnup
Riley Ray
Will Timmons
William Wright
David Bays
Calvin Holtsclaw
Francis Shaffer
William Dailey
Eva Wright
Olivena Bradley
George Fuller
Sam Tribby
Solsberry
Riley Shertzer
Curtis Combs
Alice Hardesty
Fanny
Ernest Bender
Aaron Combs
Rex Holtsclaw
Indianapolis
Dock Hardesty
Troy Fuller
Tanner
Mary Stalcup
Santa Claus
Wayne Lucas
Merlin Gilpen
Winnie Gilpen
Virginia Willeby
Allen Chapel
Wade Fuller
Coen
Freeman Hospital
Linton
Local Government Allowances and Expenditures Ledger Totals
A detailed list of expenditures and allowances covering officials such as Ashcraft Kidd Maddock Bauer and Moss. Entries include sheriff and jail costs, board of health items, poor relief disbursements, court house and custodian expenses, utilities, jail repairs, and miscellaneous payments to individuals and local firms. Names and amounts span auditors treasurers and clerks with notes on statuses ex or debt payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ashcraft
G. E. Kidd
W. B. Maddock
L. J. Bauer
Jeptha Moss
Allen Williams
A. H. Hattery
Meyner & Speeker
A. J. Burks
Simon Reinstein
Duncan Drug Co
E. R. Cravens
A. Harris
Enoch Murphy
Harry Welch
Wm. Huber
J. A. Harris
J. Scott
Emery Boner
Poor
David Kidd
C. H
Anna Speer
John Wymer
C. H. N. Watch
Court House
New Home Tel. Co
Orval BE. Cain
Ind. Power & Water Co
J. L. Burke
J. W. Lee
S. FE. Dixon
Jones Lumber Co
S. D. Miles
T. Roy Cook
Orval E. Cain
F. L. Burke
Spooner & Hays
New Home
Public records and assorted county expenditures list
A long list of payments and receipts appears, detailing funds to individuals and organizations such as Ind. Power & Water Co, Bloomfield Cemetery Co, and various road, bridge, and tax refunds. The document references a sheriff sale of land in Greene County and a public notice of land tracts for sale to satisfy a decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. ‘Aikin
Wood-Smith Co
Bloomfield Cemetery
A. J. Shields
Milford Riddle
Ned
Barker UE
Mark Hays
Atreecs
W. B
Franklin Ramsey
S. N. Yeoman
Newberry
Ed Webster
Vincennes Bridge Co
Sheriff Sale Notice in Greene County Indiana
By decree from Greene Circuit Court clerk the sale exposes rents and profits of 200 acres in Greene county Indiana on January 19 1918 at Bloomfield courthouse. The property includes north half of NE quarter section 16 east half of SW quarter section 11 and NW quarter of SE quarter section 11 in township 6 north range 3 west plus an undivided 3 5 part of parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha Moss
Greene Circuit Court
William E Shanklin
Mitchel B. Shanklin
Rhoda Hudson
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Internal Cure Through Blood
Catarrh is described as incurable by local applications and a constitutional issue. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to be taken internally and to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The preparation is said to use tonics and blood purifiers and was prescribed by leading physicians. Testimonials are offered, with price and distribution through druggists. Ball's Family Pills for constipation is also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llall
Jiall
Hall
J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
Ball
Township Trustees Notice for Greene County Indiana
Trustees announce business hours in multiple townships. John W. Jackson will transact paid township business daily except Sunday at the A B Titus Building in Richland Township. W E Dobbs will hold Tay lor Township business in Scotland on Fridays and Saturdays. William Radcliffe will conduct Jackson Township business at his residence on Tuesdays and Fridays and in Owenaburg on the last Saturday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Greene County
Indiana
Paid
A. B. Titus
Allen Williams
John W. Jackson
Taylor Township
Scotland
W. E. Dobbs
Trustes
Jackson Township
Owenaburg
William Radcliff
Linton Trust stockholders to meet January 7 1918
Notice to Greene county Indiana stockholders and residents of meetings and bids. The Linton Trust Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting January 7 1918 at 2 PM in Linton Indiana for electing directors and other lawful business. Also Greene county issues announce a county council special meeting December 29 1917 to settle 1917 affairs and adjust appropriations. A contract letting for poor supplies is set for January 8 1918 with bids due by 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Linton Trust Company
Linton
Indiana
Horace Humphreys
Secy-Treas
County Council
Greene County
Board of Commissioners
George E. Kidd
Board of Commissioners of
Court House
Bloomfield
County Poor Asylum
County Auditor’s
A. D
Lunder for sale and abstract services offered by local firm
Lunder for sale, 1 inch thick at two dollars per hundred. 1x3 2x4 pieces and 6 and 8 priced at two dollars per hundred feet. Jones-Dugger Chair Company advertises lumber. Another line notes abstract books may save costs on quiet title actions. inquiry encouraged with a call. Minor v. Pate referenced regarding abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunder
Jones-Dugger Chair Company
V. Pate
Professional cards show firm dissolution and ongoing civil work
Slinkard and Voslok dissolve as to criminal and divorce cases and prosecuting attorney matters while continuing civil probate and non prosecuting office. Senior member may take employment in all cases. Office locations and hours listed in Bloomfield Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slinkard & Voslok
Slinkard & Vosloh
Opera House
Bloomfield
Ind
W. R. Cravens Physician and Surgeon Ad
North side Public Square announces Dr. W. R. Cravens physician and surgeon with office hours from 11 to 12 and 1 to 2 to 3 p.m. Residence 63 Office Phone 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cravens
North Side Public Square
Frank A. Vansandt
Elmora Hotel and Palmer School of Chiropractic Listings
Bloomfield schedule shows Elmora Hotel operating Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Palmer School of Chiropractic in Clay City Bloomfield Coal City with contact at T Roy Cook Westside Square Richland Block 9 to 1 a.m. 11 to 3 p.m. Tito Sp.m. Residence 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmora Hotel
Bloomfield
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Clay City
Coal City
T. Roy Cook
Westside Square
Richland
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Sharkey
L. H. Staleup
J. M. Senour
Shelbyville Orphan Home de Mets Beletiotsmanse
Stu
Vincennes Bridge Co, Bridges, Setemg
W. H. Welton
Worththington Ferry
Olus Radcliff
W. B. Record
Worthington Ferry
Fanny Bain
D. Council
Bloomfield Democrat
Defense Council
F. M. Gilpen
Gilpen Road
Albert Abrams
Bays Road
Wm. Lynn
Warren & Kindred
Webster
S. N. Yeoman, Lind Road
H. J. Brown
Edwards Road
John Axe
J. BE. Edwards
J. J. Wes
Hyetidmewnn
E. V. Bull
Henry Bordinet
Mine
Samuel Bates
Hiram Greenway
A. J. Maxwell
J. W. Wolford
Ed Dixon
Bridges
T. E. Slinkard
E. E. Jeffers
John Berns
Homer Combs
Samuel S. Martin
Lee Crance
Woodford Neal
Jack Terrell
John Adamson
Joe Lester
Harry L. Bovenschen
Geo. H. Moore
Spencer Stone Co
H. K. Collins
John E. Deckard
Geo. Clayton
Merom Gravel Co
John C. Bynum
J. N. Hutchison
Calvin
W. L. Cavins
Plaintiff
RED Cross
Leo F. F. Warner
Felix
Madison Square Garden
New York
Oesel
Ohio State Journal
Sheriff’s Sale
Riggs Clay Product Company
Sullivan, Indiana
ganMeter & Company
The
House of Quality
James M. Hudson
Lawyer
Square Bloomfield
van Horn
Chiropractors
VanMeter Hardware Co
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