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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
5
Notice to taxpayers that the 1916 state county township and ditch road taxes are in the clerk’s hands and ready for collection. The tax table shows rates per hundred dollars of property and per poll across Greene County Indiana townships.
The annual report of Highland Township Greene County Indiana covering year ending December 31, 1916 shows receipts and expenditures across funds, including balances on hand, interest, and school funds. The detailed list names individuals and accounts such as J. W. Johnson treasurer, dog tax, school revenue, and numerous trustee and labor disbursements with final balances and outstanding warrants.
Disbursements during year total 203.00 with a total tax levy noted at 80c. The fragment suggests municipal or fiscal reporting, indicating budgetary figures and levy rate. Further context would identify entity, period, and governing body.
An advertisement from Curtis C. Hendren offering quick service, best rates, and low commissions for money market loans. It invites readers to discuss loan needs at their office at the southwest corner of the Bloomfield Square in Indiana.
Mortgage opportunities offered by C. E. Combs Real Estate and Loan Agency Bloomfield Indiana. Loans secured on improved farms at low interest and reasonable commission with prompt service.
Bert Hendren formerly of this area was chosen as president of the Democratic Club of Indianapolis. Thomas R. Marshall elected first vice president and Thomas Taggart elected second vice president. Others noted include Henry Hasler a farmer near Newberry and land stock feeder, Wilber Hays of Worthington, John Sexson of Switz City, Mrs. J L Cravens of Linton, Rev. George Horn of the Presbyterian church, Mr. and Mrs. Fount Edwards of Highland township, and Dan Robertson of Bicknell visiting Bloomfield on Wednesday.
Mrs. T Roy Cook was called to Bowling Green by her mother's illness. Mrs Elmer Watkins and daughter Mary and Miss Ruby Bullock from near Solsberry visited Bloomfield. Miss Geneva Stalcup went to Bloomington for the weekend. Charles H Griffith Standard Oil manager moved to Washington. Floyd R Jackson returned to work near St Louis after a family visit. Mrs Ernest Thompson of Indianapolis visited the Robert P Thompson home. R P Thompson deputy Auditor visited Indianapolis. Earl Forst and children spent Wednesday in Sullivan.
This week marks examination week in the public school. The list of exempt pupils includes Seniors Leeva Bauer Mildred In man Josephine Chamberlain Mabel Keys Mildred Ressler Nina Stalcu Wilma Slinkard Esther Slinkard Ruth DeBerry Grace Killinger Juniors Frank Gray Paul Edington Audrey Combs Hazel Workman Blanche Moffett Sophomores Jennie Parham Helen Haig Rowena Shepherd Alberta Peterson Marvin Frank Smith Hazel Cook Lillian Arterburn Beryl Hollo well Daisy Calvert Winnie Williams Freshmen Florence Chamberlain Edith Bauer Helen Schrantz Olive McCarthy.
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