Next Year s Call For Money
The Trustee of Iroquois Township Newton County proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the Advisory Board at its annual meeting at the Trustee s office in Brook on September th 1921 at 2 PM the following estimates. Township expenditures 3990 and township tax five cents per dollar Local Tuition expenditures 5000 and tax ten cents per dollar Special School Tax expenditures 9976 and tax twenty cents per dollar Road Tax expenditures 2000 and tax four cents per dollar Library expenditures 1009 and tax two cents per dollar School bonds 6500 and tax thirteen cents per dollar The total valuations and credits are listed with net taxable property 4 973 842 96. Signed Chas Russell Trustee. Dated August 2 1921. Local item notes include various town residents visiting, illnesses, and minor incidents.
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Iroquois Township
Newton County
Brook
Special Excursion Rates To Chicago This Summer
Tickets on sale at the C and E I depot on August 6th 3th and 12th for round trips to Chicago at 230 plus war tax. Good for five days with a stay to see the Pageant of Progress in Chicago through August 14th. L C Lyons and Mrs Anna Reed traveled to Chicago due to Mrs Lyons illness. Lyons returned home with reports of his wife improving.
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Chicago
L. C. Lyons
Anna Reed
Attendance officer seat contended by county board
County Board of Education met in special session on August 1 to choose an Attendance Officer. Miss Wilson was elected 8 to 4 but declined pending legality. State guidance said officer must be available during school term. Wilson proposed 180 days at $8 daily. board to seek state opinion and settle at September term.
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County Board of Education
Schanluub
Jacob White
Miaz ‘Lida Wilson
Miss Wilson
Sehanlaub
State Board of Accounts
Assisant 9
Trustees and Commissioners Defend Salary Battle in County
Township trustees present a petition to the County Commissioners arguing a salary increase for the CQO and superintendent. The meeting notes label the action as likely illegal and suggest delay until the September session after June trustee discussions.
Patrol System for County Roads Sees Expansion
The article discusses a patrol system option allowed by a late legislature for county road maintenance. It explains the highway superintendent will select heavily traveled roads for patrol, assign one worker a stretch, and hold them accountable for upkeep. While not universally adopted now, the plan is viewed as practical and economical, with Michigan cited as an example.
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Coun
White County
Michigan
Monticello
Iroquois Township Dedicatory Program Details
Dedicatory exercises schedule for Ayr High School includes music at 10:30 and 2:00, multiple talks and readings, 12:00 basket dinner, a saxophone sale, and a 4:00 close. Attendees include Chas W Poetill Rev J W Borkert George Hillis Virginia Russell Bulls Band Supt M L Sterret J C Tranberger Hon B J Burris Florence Sage. Committee requests families contribute dishes for baskets.
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America
T. Ayr High School
Chas. W. Poetill
J. W. Borkert
George H
Hillis Virginia Iussell
Bulls
M. L. Sterrett
J. C. Tranberger
B. J. Burris
Florence Sage
Doubling Taxes and Credit Power Across the Year
Miss Gladys Lyons plans to return to Brook at year end as taxes rise to four billion nine hundred million dollars. Ruth Haynes Ona Shind TM and Francis Wood note prices drop but commodity exchange power doubles from last year. The Credit Man's Association warns government taxes above three billion threaten business next year. Mrs Jas Montgomery and her children visited Logansport relatives last week. Look at the date on your paper.
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Gladys Lyons
J. H. Trego
The
National of Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin
Association of Credit
Ruth Haynes
Ona Shind
Pric Ler
Francis Woodes
Credit Man's Association
Jas. Montgomery
Logansport
Davis and Alyat Crowd Win in Rain Soaked Bleachers Fight
A rain delayed game between the Threshers of Beaver City and Geo. Davis drew a large crowd as Davis’s team defeated Alyat’s unit 24 to 6. Harvey Pemplin pitched a shutout in the last inning while Umpire Myers ruled on a disputed strike. Managers and fans exchanged jests and barbs about players and equipment as the Beaver City squad prepared for a rematch on Wednesday on the same ground.
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Geo. Davis
Ulyat
Harvey Temoptin
Myers
Davis
Utyat
Montgomery Branch
Tilly
Bean
North
Hls
Ching Bupp
Alyar
Bill Cary
Bean Eaters
Ed Ritter
Beaver City Boys
Tribuse Again Changes Hands in County Court Proceedings
Commissioners court proceedings from August 1, 1921 note construction bids and wards totaling $22,999 to W C Babcock Jr. and a series of road and ditch projects across Jackson Beaver Lincoln Grant McClellan Washington Colfax and Mefford townships with reports, remonstrances, and bond issues. Several roads designated for supplemental reports and continued viewer hearings.
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Oliver
Jackson Township
W. C. Babcock Jr
Oliver Doctor
W. Flemming
Wilson E. Potts
Beaver Township
Bar H. Kessler
M. H. Pott
George Annteliff
James Prohasky
Peter V. Stine
Beaver
A. W. Whaley
Washington Township
Joseph Hitchings
Washington
Wu. E. Triplet
D. K
A. H. Deardurst
Jackson
Colfax Town
Sam. Kennedy
Larkson
W. CG
Gravmilz
Lake Township
Cora Davis
T Board of Tax Commissioners
Tax Board
William Shaw
W. G. Davis
MefriHan
W. F. Cooper
McClellan Township
Martin G. Barker
Samuel Butts
Michael Duffy
Colfax Township
William O. Thompson
John M. McGraw
Grant Township
Annie O’brien
John M. Pendergrass
Iington Township
Rebecca Spitler
Lincoln Township
F. G. Ricbmire
Qa Ane
Local and Business News Items from Beaver Township
Local and business notes list visits and movements of residents, engagements, and travel..Misa Eunice Park spent Monday with her sister in Morocco. Don Lawrence and bride prepared to move to Ann Arbor for two years. Superintendent Bingham to join Brook schools this fall. Judge Williams visited regarding juvenile cases. Various locals at work. Miss Sunderland hosted guests. births announced. lost hat reported. produce for sale. Community events include an Outing Club gathering and theater shows. Several residents travel to Chicago, Gary, or Wisconsin for visits and vacations.
The Coolest Place in Town Movie Week
Temple Moviegrams lists a May schedule with The Marriage of Wm Ashe starring Allizon, Oh Lady Lady featuring Bebe Daniels, Dangerous Moments with Carmel Myers, The Lost City news reel, Priscilla Dean in Ulalde Thygaaygoy, Hold Your Horses with Tom Moore, plus a Larry Simon comedy. Coming Marshall Nelson production Dinty with Wealey Barry.
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Allizon
Wm. Ashe
Bebe Daniels
Carmel Myers
Tom Moore
Larry Simon
Marshall Nelsan
Wealey Barry
Ditch and drainage cases adjourned to Aug and Sept terms
Hearing for remonstrances continued to Aug 20 1921. Ditch cases in Washington Kankakee Lincoln township continued for return of assessment rolls from Lake Porter and Jasper counties. Bond issue funding details to be set. County agent Davis and several residents noted.
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B. F. MacClatchey
Washington Township
L. R. Wiliams
Kankakee River
Lake, Porter
Jaaper
Jacob D. Richditch
Lincoln Township
Deardurftland Wildasin
Henry Christiansen
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Chas Russell
Kize Clinton
Jon Low
Kentland
Mauro Sell
Arthur Bennett
Kankakee
A. C. Blaesy
Edna
Calatlves
Ernest James
Ottawa
Illinois
Morris Jones
Hom
B. F. Newell
Strikig
Loto Frauenhoff
Kannakee
Joseph Clarke
Alyat
Harvey Templin
Misa Eunice Park
Mrs. Camblin
Morocco
Don Lawrence
Bride
Ann Arbor
Don
Bingham
Brook Schools
Wiliams
Rensselaer
Marie
Harry Sunderland
Wits
C. £. Sunderland
Mrs. Miller
Gosport
Indiana
Mrs. Berlin
George Kellenberger
July Jon
Glendene Faith
Marry Urunner
Pauline Ulyat
Philip Gulsting
Peipolt
Oxford
Chat Bort
Mel. Thorton
A J
Arthur Lyons
Battle Ground
Art
ContSance Talmadge
Temple Theater
Earl Cline
Gary
Ray Ward
Organs
Benton County Tribune
R. Duclos
Beaver Town
George Curtis Wan
A. J. Kitt
Hutt
Monon
Bige Eddy
Goshen
Mr. Eddy
Irene Schuh
Plymouth
Ward McMillen
G. 0
CS. Hough
William Parke
Wapacs
Mrs. Chas
Stearman
Harry Bruner
Ma- Taenee
Gee
George Staton
Goodland
B. F. Conn
Tilea, Indiana
Rob
Temple Moviegrams
Dr. Tinder
Laverne Wilson
Roy Hess
Norway
Tippecanoe
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