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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
4
Finance items show balances in trust funds for the Common School, Congressional and Permanent Endowment. A Greene County Indiana circuit court notice warns non residents of a March 24 1917 hearing for sale of real estate in the estate of Adam R Brown.
National City bank released figures showing eight billion dollars in gold mined in 25 years, with silver money shrinking since 1896. The report traces world gold output from early America to 1915 and notes silver's peak in 1911 before sliding to 1915 levels, while gold money doubles in two decades.
The speaker notes no one complains about heat in the apartment house. A quip follows that the janitor has a brother in the coal business, suggesting a humorous link to heating costs or supplies. The exchange mocks common landlord and maintenance quirks.
A skilled aircraft factory worker named Sandy McTavish joins a works aviator on a trial flight. When asked how he finds it he admits he would rather be on the ground. The pilot plans a loop the loop prompting Sandy to beg not to do it to protect his vest money.
A new company aims to extract kauri gum oil from peat in the northern North Island swamps where kauri gum has long been mined. The peat is said to yield 20 to 30 gallons per ton with about a quarter resembling gasoline usable for motor cars and launches.
Quin tilla Horn as Administratrix of the estate of Christopher Horn deceased has filed a final settlement. The Greene Circuit Court in Bloomfield Indiana will examine the account on March 10 1917. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. E Kirby Ashcraft Clerk Jas M Hudson Attorney.
The undersigned A. M. Bucher is appointed administrator of the estate of Rachel J. Carson late of Greene County Indiana. The court notes the estate is supposed to be solvent and subject to administration by the judge of the Greene County Circuit Court.
Franklin Ramsey as administrator presents account and vouchers for the estate of Ema line Ambaker deceased. The Greene Circuit Court will examine the final settlement in the February 1917 term on March 2, requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause. Witness the court seal at Bloomfield Indiana February 8 1917.
Attorney Guy H Humphreys and physician surgeon listed with office and residence addresses in Bloomfield Indiana. Roy Cook and James M Hudson appear as lawyers with contact details and hours. Frank A VanSandt notes specialization in eye surgery and glasses fitting with phone numbers.
Notice given to residents that trustees will conduct township business at specified offices in Greene County Indiana. Joan W. Jackson and W. E. Dosgs listed as trustees for Taylor and Richland townships with weekly office hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
A notice from the trustee states meetings will be held at the residence in Jackson township Greene county on Tuesdays and Fridays each week and at Owensburg on the last Saturday of each month.
Petition filed February 10 1917 by Jefferson township voters and freeholders requesting a public gravel road be laid out graded and improved from section 30 to 29 in Jefferson township Greene County Indiana. It seeks a 30 foot right of way gravel ballast of crushed rock and concrete culverts with engineer and viewers appointed. hearing scheduled March 6 1917 before the Greene County Board of Commissioners.
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