Test Suit Brought Against Trustees in Boone County
Two suits filed in Lebanon circuit court seek repayment from Boone County trustees for expenses over the lawful appropriations. James A. Bowman of Jackson Township and Jesse F. Philippi of Eagle Township face claims for 174 and 125 dollars respectively, with relief requests totaling 200 and 106.57 dollars. The Indiana Association of Township Trustees backs the actions as test cases, with potential escalation to the state supreme court.
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Lebanon
Indiana
James A. Bowman
Jackson Township
Horry
Jesse F. Philippi
Eagle Township
Boone Courty
State Board of Accounts
Ncessary
Alya D. Swepa
Clinton Township
Indiana Association of Township Trustees
Supreme Court
U. S. Lecash
Indidha
Bowman
Philippi
Exodus for College OC Occurred This Welk
The draft for colleges this week leaves town nearly empty of youths. Ann Arbor lists Claude Herriman Dick Harkrider Merlin Warr and Harry Lawrence among arrivals and others bound for Wisconsin University Northwestern Albert Collier and Fort Wayne Anthony Wayne Institute. Wm Parke heads to Ft Wayne Oct 6 and Ted Sell to Indiana Dental College while Glen Staton heads to Butler College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Claude Herriman
Dick Harkrider
Merlin Warr
Harry Lawrence
Rockford
Winds
Ruth Lyons
Janice Warr
Eva Mather
Wisconsin University
Frances. Wood
Northwester
Albert Collier
Wm. Parke
Ft. Wayne
Anthony Wayne Institute
Ted Sell
Indiana Dental Colege
Indianapolis
Ind
Glen Staton
Butler College
Purdue
Gladys Hinchman
Janice Berlin
DePauw
John Fence
Jarvis Davis
Raymond Merchant
Bijackers
Amy
Ruth Cooper
Elsie Barton
Charlotte Norbert
Indianapolis Business College
Wesley Hospital
Emma Bell
Mary Thayer
Elizabeth Lowe
Mildred Shiltz
Schneider, Ind
Coralie
Pauline Franklin
Iroquois County
Minois
Edith
Eunice Park
Gary
Cora Deardoff
Elkhart
Nina Shiltz
Grace Park
West
Starvey
Joe Badger
Bloomington
Indiana
Daily Telephone
Two Autos and White Mule Wreck Near Montion
Charles Warner returning from Monticello Monday evening collided with O'Brien of Monticello as he turned into the road. Warner's car was smashed but both escaped serious injury. O'Brien was thrown out. white mule tracks showed after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montion
Charles Warner
Monticello
O’brien
Warner
O'Brien
Auto wrecks buggy injuring Newton woman
On Sunday night Frank Zlsimer of Newton to Jasper county drove his machine into a horse and buggy on the highway. The buggy was smashed to pieces the horse ran away and Mrs Jefferies in the rig had three ribs broken and several ligaments badly strained.
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Frank Zlsimer
Newton
Jasper County
Friends pastor urges church role in community improvement
Wabash Ind September 20 Rev Ira Dawes pastor of the Friends Church enters his fifth year and urges that no organization outside the church be condemned until a better one is provided. He says the church has failed to play its proper part in community betterment.
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Wabash
Ind
Ira Dawes
Friends Church
Dawes
Lincoln Highway Crash Charged to Speeding
Hammond Indiana September 20 A J L Fisher 58 of Hobart is dead and his wife injured seriously when their parked car along Lincoln highway is struck in the center by a Chicago confectioner W Angelos who drove at about sixty miles an hour witnesses say Angelos passed them just before the collision authorities report the fatal crash remains under investigation
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Hammond
Ind
A. J L. Fisher
Hobart
Lincoln Highway
W. Angelos
Chicago
Angelos
Missing Indiana cashier Believed to Have Stolen Funds
Evansville Ind Sept 30 It was learned today that Adolph Schaerer cashier of Citizens National Bank Tell City Ind is believed to have stolen 10000 in addition to 21900 in Liberty bonds Schaerer disappeared Sept ? and Liberty bonds vanished from bank safety boxes It was further learned that between 8000 and 9000 in currency is missing from the bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Adolph Schaerer
Citizens National Bank of
Tell City Ind
Schaerer
Tell City
Would-Be Liquor Thieves Steal Embalming Fluid
South Bend Indiana September 20 thieves spotted boxes at a railway freight house believed alcohol took a case and fled the undertaker says the liquid was concentrated embalming fluid police watch for signs of mummification among intoxicated prisoners as arrests are sought
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South Bend
Ind
Tax Levy Up to Public in Indiana
Indiana taxpayers face proposed rising local levies as the state tax board opens its fourth session. Tax Commissioner Philip Zoercher urged petitions to review levies, noting petitions must be filed with the county auditor by the approaching deadline. He urged localities to fund only absolute necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Capitol
Indiana
Philip Zoercher
Ne State Board of Tax Commisioners
Athice
Zoercher
State Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Zoerehher
Grade Crossing Signals Proposed By County Officials
County commissioners consider standard danger signals at all public highway and rail grade crossings. The plan outlines signs reading gains and coming, with specifications for galvanized posts metal discs and concrete bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
County Fund
County Counscil
Pub-Lite Service Commission
Claude Fix Wins Race At Le Roy
Claude Fix won the twenty mile auto race on a half mile track in Le Roy Wisconsin driving No 6 Chevrolet. He clocked 22 minutes 33 seconds a track best. In time trials his lap was 24.45. P Cloyd of Clinton retired with a stuck piston. Overland of Nunam garage Paris finished second and Roberts of Paris in a Buick finished third.
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Claude Fix
Chevrolet
LeRoy
Fix
P. Cloyd
Clinton
Pix
Overland
Nunam
Paris
Inished
Roberts
Buick
Monroe Driver Claude Fix to Race at Cincinnati
Claude Fix, a Midwest auto racer with multiple high finishers this season, will pilot a Monroe car in the upcoming 100 mile race at Cincinnati next Saturday. Representatives from the William Small Company of Indianapolis announced the drive after Fix steered the No. 6 Chevrolet to a victory at Leroy Illinois Saturday afternoon.
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Claude Fix
Middle West
Monroe
Cincinnet
William Small Company
Indianapolis
Fix
LeRoy
Cincinnati
Notice to All On Privately Owned Lands
A notice warns that no trespassing will be allowed on lands owned or rented by Hugh Light and Wm Sunderland without written permission. Fred Philips and family visited from Rensselaer on Saturday. Fred plans to return to auction work, with a card in this issue, and expects to excel in selling duties.
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Quyona
Fred' Philips
Rensselaer
Fred
Last of 40000: Bungh Cattle Go
United Dressed Beef Co of New York purchases 203 head from Lyons McCray farm at Mt Ayr and Goodland, totaling 41841.72 on 419 cattle. Previous week shipment adds 21210.92, with a Chicago market downturn and West cattle loan concerns affecting farmers and bankers.
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United ‘Dressed Beef Co
New York
Lyons
Farma
Mt. Ayr
Goa
Frank
Banen
Goodland
Lyons McCray
Ayr
Ergos Wood
Braor
Mt Ayr
Chicago
West
Iowa
Elevator Fire Destroys Orchard Lake Grain Plant
Orchard Lake elevator building burned Wednesday evening destroying grinding machinery a large gas engine and about 8000 bushels of corn. Joe Hendry manager noticed the blaze from the farm and fire spread quickly. the total loss was covered by insurance. Wind kept flames from reaching adjacent cattle barns.
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Orchard Lake
Joe Hendry
Committees Appointed for Big Stock Show in Brook
Capt Had don and S S Davis announced committees for Brook stock show October 4 7 Finance Ben Leopold L C Lyons Advertising Paul Hansen S Davis Amusements Fred Lyons Dr Tinder Concessions Fred Snyder Dr Wood to lead band Booster trip under Woolley Walgemuth Hadden and Mavis One big day features Rensselaer Morocca football Kentland Pine Village two baseball games and other sports plus pane stock exhibit Bay Sell operated on wrist injury from Ford crank case tubercular diagnosis repair expected full recovery in short time
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Haddon
S. S. Davis
Brook
Ben Leopold
L. C. Lyons
Paul Hansen
3. S. Davis
Fred Lyons
Dr. Tinder
Fred Snyder
Wm. Woolley
Walgemuth
Hadden
Mavis
Ag Rensselaer and
Morocca
Kentland
Pine Village
MIOW
Farmer's Picnic Postponed to Sept 24
Heavy Friday rain left Hazelden grounds waterlogged and torn up, forcing the postponement of the annual farmer's picnic. Mr Ade donated the grounds, and with the soft surface officials decided to move the event one week to prevent further damage and ensure safe games.
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Witter
Hazelden
Ade
Ldonata
Etterd
Esata
Coin in bad shape crops worry farmers
Farmers complain about corn condition with ear worm mold and dry rot. Many expect large portions to fail No 4 market grade and fear sick hogs and poor cattle feed. Despite mature time, husking begins in early October.
Big Rain Friday Boosts Ground Readiness for Plow
A heavy soaking rain drenched the area Friday from six in the morning until noon, easing the drought and improving soil for wheat planting. The season’s first major rain leaves fields in better condition as August and September showers had left some ground dry. Fire dept. responds to Leavitt home blaze in West Brook Sunday morning. cause listed as defective fuse.
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Frvm
Leavitt
West Brook
Christian Church Calls New Pastor In Monon
The Christian Church extends a call to Rev. Lyman G. Blood of Grand Rapids Michigan. He filled the pulpit in August twice and the congregation approved, planning his permanent appearance and a future move. Monon to install 32 boulevard lights downtown. Local residents visit distant relatives and discuss moves. Election workers to be paid 3 dollars per day with extra for late hours and ballot retrieval if performed before September 6.
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The
Christian Church
Lyman G. Blood
Grand _Rapids
Michigan
Blood
Local and Business News Update on Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs L I Lyons visited relatives in Bloomington Indiana last Saturday. Mrs Bullard of Pontiac Milnais visited with her sister Mrs Howard Myers and family in Lafayette on Saturday. George Russell who runs the Standard Oil station at Morocco will not move there until November. Orpha Collier and Miss Marjorie King of Chicago visit Dr and Mrs T E Collier and family.
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Bennett Clifford
Valparalao
Chazlie- Cabe
Clifford
Helen Lowe
Mrs. L
Lyons
Bloomington
Indiana
Bullard
Pontiac
Milnais
Howard Myers
Mrs. Bullard
Lafayette
George Russell
Standard Oil
Morocco
Orpha Collier
Marjorie King
Chicago
T. E. Collier
Old papers for sale and local notices
Local brief with assorted items from a small town. Old papers for sale at the Report er Office. Farmers feel husking mittens cheaper than machines this fall. Wallace Clinton and family return to Thomas Oklahoma after visiting Clinton kin. B Stonehill excavating for a basement in West Brook and plans a heating furnace. Inquiry from owner of good land for sale at fair price. Mr and Mrs Wood and Frances visit Chicago. Frances heads to Madison Wisconsin for university entry. MacDonald couple welcome a baby girl. Mayhew link noted. Local men Lyons Barklund and Kline in Chicago. cattle sold for 9 dollars and yearlings for 10 dollars.
Commercial Club Financial Reversal Over Tax on Tables
A government revenue officer confronted the Commercial Club over back taxes and fines for two billiard tables. The club faces $75 in current penalties and $270 dating to 1918, with $75 settled by promise. Officers named Flatrity Hess and Uncle John Foresman led the club, once marked as a private room.
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Flatrity Hess
John Foresman
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Lesh
Friends
Claude
Will
Hugh Light Wm
Sunderland
Bay Sell
Ford
Farmer's Picni
Blaze Cams Fire Department
EAY. Leavitt Home
Monon
Ernest. Gragg
Lowell
Gragg
Shelby, Indiana
Logal
Business News
Hugh Murry
Reporter
Wallace Clinton
Thomas
Oklahoma
Moniisy
B. Stonehill
Weat Brook
L. Jones
Olnay
Wood
Frances
Madison
Wisconsin
State University
Paul MacDonald
Mrs. MacDonald
Ose 'Mayhew
Wm. Mayhew
Crook
O. M. Lyons
Victor Barklund
Wm. Kline
Oliver
Vic
Commercial Club Financial
Revenue Officer
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