KAY ROAD KNOCKED OUT IN REMONSTRATION HEARING
The remonstrators and petitioners sparred over Indiana costs and the peak price of road construction. Commissioners deliberated on whether to relet contracts if bond issues fail, noting prices may rise and benefiting contractors rather than taxpayers. The case could go to the Supreme Court after a final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Triplett
Com. Brown
Commission
Ieisis
Laber
Tt Tiis
Supreme Court
Bond Issues Proposed for Iroquois and Jackson Townships
Newton County Indiana plans to issue bonds totaling 48189.00 to build free macadam roads in Iroquois and Jackson Townships. The measure, set for September 5 1921 at Kentland Court House, involves bonds at five percent for ten years and outlines allocations by road segment and joint township funding. Taxpayers may be heard and appeals to the State Board of Tax Commissioners are allowed within fifteen days after final determination. George Snyder note mentions a Morocco trip on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iroquois Township
Jackson Township
Newton County
Indiana
Iroquois
Jackson Townships
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Kentland
Levi H. Dirst
State Board of ‘Tax Commissioners
State Board
John G. Davis
Nawtom County
Youth Versus Age In Colts And Davis Stables Race
Wednesday afternoon a mixed age contest pitted Ulyar Davis aged Sires and George Weishaar’s Colta against Colta. Veterans, led by Smoky Jake Staton, struggled at times but closed the gap late, yet nine Colts completed the race while five veterans passed the judges stand. Weishaar’s team prevailed 9 to 5 in the final score with Davis defeated. Floyd, Waling, Corbett, Davis, Brandis, and Cory were among the old timers present. Staton and Stevenson starred for Weishaar on the field and at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulyar
Davis
George Welshaar
Colta
Jhosses
Stevenson
Corbett
Dick Conn
Smoky
Jake Staton
Art Cory
Thes
Yan
Brandt
Ulyat
Ute
Jake
Joe Wand
Tig League
Jorian
Cols
Tony Immer
Tony
Ray” Uike Daly Lyons
Isis
Floyd
Waling
Earl Corbett
Geo. Davis
Brandis
Cralus
Weishaar
G. Staton
F Waling
Cory
Conn
Ee Thornton
Myers
Badger
Altho
Hardman Pioneer Resident Dies at Condon Hospital
Chas Bullis of Hardman died at Condon Hospital on Monday July 25 after gall stones illness. A 74 year old pioneer farmer, he lived in Hardman most of the last forty years and left no immediate family. He was brother to James Tullis and relative to A J Chapin, and he had long been a resident with H T Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bullis
Hardman
Condon
Ife
Lfe
Bullis
Mr. Dullis
James Tullis
A. J. Chapin
H. T. Griggs
Otterbein Guild Picnic At McCray Cabin
The Otterbein Guild held its annual picnic at McCray Cabin Thursday night. Twenty six girls arrived by auto with bunks and lunch baskets and enjoyed a fine fried chicken supper, a merry entertainment, and a night of camping. After a sleepless night they breakfasted by the campfire and bid farewell to the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
McCray
Jalt
Interstate Fair Abandons Planned August Event
The Kanakkee Interstate Fair Association announces it will not hold the Aug 15 to 19 fair after reviewing disaster conditions from the July 21 fire that destroyed the grandstand. Despite prior preparations and expenses, the board deemed it inadvisable to proceed with the big attraction for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Fair Association
Rankakee
Memorial Fountains Erected At Turkey Run For Juliet Strauss
The Woman's Press Club of Indiana plans two memorial fountains at Turkey Run in memory of Juliet Strauss of Rockville known as the Country Contributor to the Indianapolis News. Sculptor Myra Richards designed a monument eleven feet tall with a circular base nine feet in diameter. The memorial, symbolizing the subjugation of the material to the spiritual, will be unveiled in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Press Club of
Indiana
Turkey Run
Juliet Strauss
Rockville
Tuflianapolis News
Myra Ricchards
Vorulation of Indiana by Cotar or Race Nativity and Panentagh
Washington August 6 1921 The Census Bureau reports Indiana’s population as 92.1 percent native white 5.1 percent foreign born white and 2.5 percent Negro The Negro population rose from 50320 in 1910 to 8010 in 1920 while the white population grew 7.9 percent to 2 849 071 Native white natives born of native parents total 2 329 544 with 150 863 foreign born whites 227 086 native whites with foreign born parents and 141 398 with one foreign born parent The total population includes 124 Indians 283 Chinese 81 Japanese 7 Filipinos 11 Hindus and 12 Koreans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Atale
Indiana children schooling rates 1920 census report
Census figures for Indiana show 89 415 children aged 7 to 13 with 94.9 percent in school, down from 98.3 percent in 1910. Attending rates for 14 to 15 year olds were 0.2 percent and 16 to 37 year olds 39.9 percent, white students 7 to 15 years 43.3 percent in 1910 and 4.9 percent in 1920, colored students rising from 92.7 to 94.2 percent. Mrs Lydia Dietz and Leroy of St Joe Michigan visited the Beland family in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Indiana
Lydia Deitz
Leroy
St. Joe Michigan
Bert Beland
Dietz
Slater
Valley Forge Park August 16th Exposition Highlights Local Program
Valley Forge Park hosts events on August 16 with 10 a m exercises led by Rev Chas Pontill. Mt Ayr brass band performs, Commodore John O Connor speaks on naval life, Parades, races, and a chicken dinner are planned. Admission 35c adults, 10c children under 12, under 6 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pontill
America
Mt. Ayr
Ladies Quartette
Bill Bat
John O'Connor
North Tasper
India
China
Japan
South America
O'Conner
Bil Ala
Mar‘shail
Bya Son
Prof Traubarger
Willey Forge Park
Farowy
Ayr
Rensselaer
Public finances and road funding questioned in letter
A reader laments inflated tax appraisals and rising costs while arguing that income is not growing. He critiques highway spending, noting $87,100 requested with truck costs and gravel work totaling about $67,000, and compares county practices to Benton and Newton counties. The writer warns that rising outgo may bankrupt the county if unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Personal and Business News from Rensselaer and Surroundings
A long list of local residents and visitors tracked through Rensselaer and nearby towns. Among entries are travels to Chicago for Pageant visits, family reunions, funerals, schooling, and social events. Several names from Morace Brook to Kentland appear with trips to Ottawa and Louisville, plus local gatherings and a big farmer’s meeting at Battleground.
Outing Club Activities and Local Society Notes
Outing Club members C B Sunderland and wives M Pearson and E H Hess and wives guest at E D Hess home. Mrs BE M Thayer and Mrs Byron Park plan to attend Fountain Park Assembly all period. Esson, D Hess and J B Dickson join for last week of chautauqua. Stouffers of Wabash Indiana visiting. Outing Club meeting date changed to Wednesday August 31 at Ekstrom farm Wabash. M H B Ladies will meet with Mrs Isaac Lyons next week. Members to gather at McKinley Park for transport. Holt Wilson home from Camp Roosevelt after typhoid shots. About 200 students left camp. Outside the Law at Temple Theater Friday night with Priscilla Desa and Lon Chaney. Sunday Break vs Mt Ayr here. George McDaniels and family of Boswell visited Ernest and Barnard Daniels. They travel to Rochester for two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Thayer
Byron Park
Fountain Park
Esson
D. Hess
J. B. Dickson
Mra. Stouffer
Wabash
Indiana
Ekstrom
Stouffer
Ekstrom Farm
Ali
Isaac Lyons
McKinley Park
George McDaniels
Boswell
Ernest
Barnard
James
Daniels
Bernard
Rochester
Merediths Visit Cedar Lake After Pleasant Weekend
T B Meredith and family toured Cedar Lake for a Sunday outing. They found many relatives already there and stayed until Monday morning. They plan to return next week to visit Mrs Meredith's mother at her cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Meredith
Familly
Cedar Lake
Tom
Mrs. Meredith
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KAY Road
George Snyder
Morocco
Condon Hospital
Otterbein Guild Picnic
Indiana Children OF School and
Valley Forge Park
Benton County
Ben Leopold
Rengselaer
Everette Hess
Chicago
Ge Alex Cassell
Morace Brook
Sbas Stearmat
Kankakee
John Connell and Son
Ernest James
Ottawa
Minos
Ralph Jones
Amo
Jno, Pence
John DB. Foresman Je
Rensstlear
Harry Brouwer
Emmett Snyder
Oxford
Mrs. Price
Sherman White
Alva Grenard
Russell
Verdnes
Ernest VanDerVoort
DePueliness
James Little
Ing. B. Foresman
Henry Wolff
Chas. Mathers
Welter Koon Uml
Joe Blidte
Social Service Society
Alvin Thayer
Emlea Park
Thorpe Beagley
B. F. Warr
Harry Warr
John Lawrence
Harry Merrifield
Florence Hii
Wilson and Family
Frank Herath
J. D. Rich
Strange Lyons
Brook
Hazelden
Paul Weishaar
Schuyler Cline
Battleground
Arthur Lynns
George Russell
Mra
L. E. Conn
D Blaesy
Kana
A.C. Blaesy
Cecil Wright
Bossing
McMillen
George Merchant
Taum's Bridge
Otto Millikan
Colorado Springs
Tee Charley Bertin
Turnip Wilson
C. A. Ruppel
Jno. Pence
Sam Sauders
Lafayette
Chas. Adamson
Goodland
B. F. Warren Brook
Ray Ward
Wm. Woolley
Frank Louette
Helen Q'Niel
Mantreallo
Tippecanoe
Ae Elizabeth Lowe
Mrs. Blacker
Indianapolis
Schneider
Mildred Shits
Amd
George Beanblogsoi
Quince Hood
Janice Hood
Julian Threshing
Mienic
Clifford Barker
Cluhr
C. B. Sunderland
M. Pearson
E. H. Hess
E. D. Hess
Holt Wilson
Camp
Roosevelt
Emey Cand
Temple Theater
Princula Desa
Lon Chaney
Frog
Colton
Star, Perkins and
AutoMotor Wind Mills
Chas Bentley
Phons
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