Greene County Democrat-Democratic Newspaper Folio
The Greene county weekly newspaper notes its founding in 1861 and current publication schedule with Friday and Tuesday editions. It lists W. L. Slinkard as proprietor and editor and provides subscription and advertising rates and mailing details. The piece includes local commentary on political figures and energy policy.
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Greene County
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
Indiana
Postoffice
Gov Goodrich Pressure Tone on Corrupt Practice Act
The letter questions whether Gov Goodrich in his legislative address risks prosecution and disqualification for offering to appoint or promote state officials in exchange for support. He proposed making Attorney General and State Superintendent roles appointive, promising to retain current appointees, and similarly for the State Statistician. The text argues this nears or violates the corrupt practice act.
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Gov. Goodrich
Advertising Share Among Top Eight Stores
Figures show eight prosperous department stores spend 3.48 to 6.03 percent on advertising, averaging 4.06 percent. The ad department is vital to their business, as essential as light, and well-advertised shops tend to prosper while underadvertised ones fall behind.
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Bloomfield
Utility Board Conflicts and Gas Rate Dispute Highlight Campaign
The piece discusses conflicts of interest on the Public Utility Board where a governor who chairs the board also holds stock in utility firms. It notes potential removal power without appeal, a gas price hike by Union City Meat Power and Water Co at 1.10 per 1 000 cubic feet, and the Utility Committee’s finding of 56 cents per 1 000 cubic feet as fair. It lists stock holdings of James Goodrich and family. During the campaign this paper
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Union Heat, Light and Power Co
Union City
James P. Goodrich
Edwin M. Lee
Utility Commission
Public Utility Board
Union City Meat Power and Water Company
Ed Goodrich
Mrs. Goodrich
Percy
Names of Corporations in which Mr Goodrich Held Interest
The piece notes Goodrich held stock in several corporations and moved to oust Edward M. Lee a Governor Ralston appointee. It mentions Duncan and Clark leaving, implying Goodrich control of utility manufacturers and suggesting no inefficiency in earnings due to his holdings.
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Goodrich
Edward M. Lee
Ralston
Lee
Duncan
Clark
Sheriff Sale of Jasonville Real Estate in Greene County
Greene County Sheriff will sell at public sale on January 27 1917 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the courthouse door the real estate of Lots 29 and 30 in Selfridge's addition Jasonville Indiana to satisfy a decree of The Peoples Savings Bank Evansville against Willard J Hastings and others. If rents and profits do not cover the decree plus costs the fee simple of the property may be offered. Sale is conducted by Sheriff Jeptha Moss with Van Buskirk attorney for plaintiffs.
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Greene Circuit Court
Peoples Savings Bank
Evansville
Willard J. Hastings
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
North Park
Jasonville
Jeptha Moss
van Buskirk
Piiff
Court House
Towit
Selfridge
R Biloomfield
Sherif Greene Coutty
Atty
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Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Greene Court
Frank M. Dawson as Administrator of Joseph H. Dawson deceased presents final settlement for examination in Greene Circuit Court November Term 1916 on February 3 1917. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. E. Kirby Ashcraft Clerk. Jas M. Hudson Attorney.
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Frank M. Dawson
Joseph H. Dawson
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Indiana
Sheriff Sale Notice in Greene County Indiana
A certified copy of a Decree directs Jeptha Moss to sell rents and profits from part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter in Greene County Indiana on January 27 1917 at the county court house door to satisfy a debt of 1472 dollars 69 cents plus costs. Van Buskirk is the attorney for the plaintiff and the notice is dated January 1 1917.
Beech Creek Township Annual Trustee Report 1916
Beech Creek Township Greene county Indiana presents an annual report of receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31 1916. It lists balances on hand investments and various funds including school revenue dog fund and state aid with banks and individuals named as sources or recipients.
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Beech Creek Township
Greene County
Indiana
Citizens State Bank
Atate
J. W. Johnson
Dog Fund
Tax Duplicates Opened for 1916 Greene County Indiana
Notice to taxpayers. The tax duplicates for the state county township ditch and gravel road taxes for 1916 are now in the hands of the collector and ready to receive taxes. The table lists tax rates per one hundred dollars of property and per poll for Greene County townships for 1916.
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Greene County
Indiana
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Willis O. Sims
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Laughlin
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Orville Uland
Wilkerson High
Jasper Holtsclaw
Teachin
Triki
Q. J. Mitchell
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Eaeae
R. W Carmichael
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Roy Hudson
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Bertha
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Trustee Service
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Mary Hanson
Josiah Robinson
Walker
Bloomfield Dem
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Fverett Watkins
Winifred Easton
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Vern Drake
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Teehee
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