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Newspaper

Boonville Enquirer

Location

Boonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1923

Page

3

Thomas Serves Long Time Clerk for Modern Woodmen

Clark Thomas of Boon Camp No 3400 Modern Woodmen of America has held clerical duties for twenty eight years becoming perhaps the oldest clerk in southern Indiana. Auditors found the books, checked biannually by Charles F. Metz and Jed Kirsch, in excellent shape. Thomas also serves as clerk of the Court of Honor since the lodge began here. He is popular with judges and friends say the lodges could not operate without him.

Clark Thomas Boon Camp Woodmen of America Indiana Thomas Charles F. Metz Jed Kirsch Court of Honor

Average county tax levy rates across Indiana counties

The statewide average county tax levy is 1.46 dollars per hundred dollars of property value. Brown county has the highest rate at 1.76 dollars, while Noble county records the lowest at 16.4 cents. Figures were compiled by Frank B Nusbaum, clerk of the state board of tax commissioners.

Indiana Frank B. Nusbaum State Board of Tax Commissioners Brown County Noble County

Coddling moth spraying urged in Warrick County

George R. Murray, newly appointed Warrick County agent, reports Purdue entomology chief J J Davis says spraying for the first larvae of the second brood or apple worm should have been completed by July 10. Davis notes an unusual moth outbreak in Indiana this year.

George R. Murray Warrick County J. J. Davis Purdue University

Batson Family Moves to Boonville from Cowling

Batson moves his family to Boonville to settle here as his future home. He has not decided on a line of business. Batson lived in Boonville years ago and his wife was born and raised here.

W ON. Batson Boonville Cowling, Sr Mr. Batson

Turpen Hell by Mildred Trautvetter

Miss Minnie Wildt of Boonville visits her cousin Hthel Jackson for the week. Mr and Mrs Wm Ingram dine with Mr and Mrs John Trautvetter. Carmen Jarelay and Rose Chappell stay with Velma Wilkie. Dan Feldwisch of Boonville visits. Families of Orth, Ministerman, Henry Orth, Louis Orth, Mark Gore, and George Gore visit in Ivansville and Boonville.

Minnie Wildt Boonville Hthel Jackson Wm. Ingram John Trautvetter Carmen Jarelay Rose Chappell Velma Wilkie Myre Dan Feldwisch G. W. Trautvetter Ales Flenry Orth Ares Ivansville Hermap Orth Louis Orth Mroo Mark Gore

Pumpkin Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Glenn Mitchell spent Sunday with Charles Broshears. Mrs Tillie Smith and daughters Dorothy and Florence returned home after a week's visit with relatives in Flenderson Kentucky. Mrs Charles Crow Minnie and Hubert Crow spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cecil Coffee of Evansville. Mrs Wm Hart and children visited Allie Barnett's family. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Mitchell visited Charles Crow Friday night. Miss Clora Aylesworth stayed with her father George Aylesworth Saturday night and Sunday.

Glenn Mitchell Charles Broshears Tillie Smith Dorothy Florence Flenderson Charles Crow Minnie Hubert Cecil Coffee Evansville Wm. Hart Allie Barnett Sylvester Mitchell Clora Aylesworth George Aylesworth

Real Estate Transfers Then in Local Listings

Forrest F Moore transfers to Clarence C Nicholson multiple lots in Elberfeld for $1. Gilda Lee and wife transfer Boonville parcels to Gurley Lee for $1. Francis J Reitz transfers Boon township property to Henry I F Koch for $1. Martha Lorena Koch and others transfer 27 lots in Newburgh to Carrie Koch for $1. Florinda J Wire and others transfer Boon township land to Elisha P Wire and others for $1. Perry Jeffries transfers to Homer A Jeffries in Anderson township for $1200. Wm E Potter transfers Ohio township tract to Bertha E Spradley for $1. John Esterline transfers to Earl Smith and wife for $900.

Forrest F. Moore Clarence C. Nicholson Elberfeld Gilda Lee Gurley Lee Boonville Francis J. Reitz Henry IF. Koch Boon Martha Lorena Koch Carrie Koch Newburgh Florinda J. Wire Elisha P. Wire Perry Jeffries Homer A. Jeffries Anderson Wm. E. Potter Bertha E. Spradley Ohio John Esterline Earl Smith

Williams Family Plans Denver Colorado Springs Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles D Williams and daughter Martha depart Monday for a few weeks stay in Denver and Colorado Springs. Mrs Lelia Scherrer and Misses Lillian Day and Agnes Kiper join the Gamma Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa in a Walnut Street home meeting. After initiatory work, the group plus Mrs George A Roth drive to Evansville for a banquet.

Charles D. Williams Martha Denver Colorado Springs Lelia Scherrer Lillian Day Agnes Kiper Gamma Iota Kappa Kappa Kappa Lelia Roth Walnut Street George A. Roth Evansville

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Relief for Deafness

Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers an external ointment to reduce catarrhal inflammation and an internal tonic to act on mucous surfaces through the blood. It has been sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Contractors Accused of Violating Indiana Detour Law

Reports from across Indiana say road contractors fail to erect proper barricades and mark detours around construction zones. The Hoosier State Auto Association urges enforcement, offers free detour arrows, and asks residents to report enforcement failures and live fence law violations to county officials and the association.

Hoosier State Auto Association The Auto Association Indiana Spink-Arms Hotel Indianapolis

George Kirk Visits McKillips at Local Factory Family

George Kirk a Mos es Rosenthal company mechanic his family visit Mr and Mrs Daniel McKillip. Early cantaloupes will be ready for the table by July 15 and recent two weeks of fine growing weather favor cantaloupes and watermelons.

George Kirk Moses-Rosenthal Company Daniel McKillip

Uncle Bill Koegel Goes On War Path Over Rope Barrier

The St. Charles hotel clerk known as Uncle Bill Koegel reportedly blocked auto traffic by a rope stretched from the hotel to the Enquirer building after oiling. He threatened to shoot beans at any driver who removed the rope, alarming onlookers and triggering a cautious retreat.

Bill Koegel Bill” Koegel St. Charles Enquirer Bill Chele Dup

Substantial citizen visits Enquirer office. Mason in Chicago

Ss N Murphy, a substantial citizen, called at the Enquirer office Monday. Mrs J W Mason visits her daughter Mrs Walter Morand in Chicago for a few weeks.

Ss. N. Murphy Enquirer J. W. Mason Walter Morand Chicago

Possum Ridge Coal Mine Sold at Public Auction

The Possum Ridge coal mine on the traction line below Boonville was sold at public auction last Saturday. Jep Bertelsen, a long time stockholder, bought the mine for $16,450. The sale was conducted by L A Folsom, receiver of the company.

Possum Ridge Boonville Jep Bertelsen Bertelsen L. A. Folsom

Paper Aims to Reach Warrick County Homes Next Year

A campaign seeks to distribute a newspaper to every Warrick County residence within the next year. Organizers plan broad mailing and local distribution to ensure wide readership across the county.

Warrick County

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Trust Company Louis W. Bohn L. L. Kindermann EL. C. Hargrave J. D. Barker Treas United States Insurance Agency State of of Warrick John D. Barker Peoples Trust & Savings Bank John BD. Barker William S. Hatfield Madden Ind Sonntag Main Sts Rebats District Fred J. Butz First Chiss Carptierea Fivansville Christ’s Bakery South Side Ford Hassler Apco Firestone Silvertown & Lee Fordson Roth Motor Co Jude Turpen Hell Mildred Trautvetter Electa Crow Floyd W. Traylor Boonville, Indiana Quincy L. Hart Farmers & Merchants Nat'l, Bank Reserve District No U.S Banking House Banking Federal Reserve Bank U. S Total Pajat Tye Geatey Eye Baatm Peewee Pethagtaleas County of Warrick W. J. Veeck Lenpha A. Folsom S. W. Hart Cc. F. W. Inderrieden Chas. F. Haas
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