County assessors meet to fix uniform township rates
County assessors gathered at the courthouse Saturday to set uniform assessment rates. P B Grubbs of Wabash township led the session noting a lighter workload this year and fewer nonsensical questions for respondents. Cases listed include Geo W Smith versus Geo S Sparks and Edward K E Strauss trading as Edward K E Strauss Co versus Joseph P Alefen with C R Milford attorney for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Grubbs
Wabash Township
Geo. W. Smith
Geo. S. Sparks
Vernmuliton Ceitinity
David Richey
Amelia May Richey
M. McCabe
Ol. Ek
Ransack and Chloroform Incident Reported in House
A burglary case is reported where intruders ransacked a residence and used chloroform on the occupants. Police investigate to identify suspects and recover stolen goods.
Wealth Theft Reported at Hunt Residence Mystery Robbery
On Sunday March 23 Elmer Hunt and wife visited Mrs Zeigler's home. Returning they found a thorough house search, torn carpets and beds, valuables untouched. Odor of chloroform filled the house and Mrs Hunt became violently ill upon opening a cupboard. Two subsequent late visits involved attempted entry via second-story window. authors suspected robbery or jealousy as motive. The couple are regarded as quiet, respected locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hunt
Wm. Hunt
Mrs. Hunt
Farm sale expands holdings to 1100 acres in one block
John F. Judy bought the 160 acre John Moffitt farm in Liberty township for 12000, increasing his total land to 1100 acres in a single parcel. Additional notes report legal decisions on a brick street assessment case, a teaching wage provision, smallpox in Summit Grove, a counterfeit five dollar note, and various local updates including school laws and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Judy
Jobn Moffitt
Liberty Township
Attica Ledger
Commissioner's Court Grants Liquor Licenses and Hears Major Petitions
The Crawfordsville area court granted liquor licenses to Chas W Hinds of Veedersburg and Chas Vickery of Covington. It received a highway location petition in Troy township with three viewers named. Trustees of Cain, Troy, and Mill Creek townships were empowered to aid the poor. A drain tile ditch petition across the Simons lands was granted with viewers appointed to report May 7. Franchise talks for Crawfordsville Power and Transmission Co were deferred to April 7 for two proposed routes. Bridge grade bids and roof painting contracts were awarded. Annexation of Sterling to Veedersburg was debated as Sterling resists integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Hinds
Veedersburg
Chas. Vickery
Covington
Malindas Smith
Troy Township
Irainer Osborn
Joseph Glascock
George Kerr
Coyington
Chas. E. Short
Cain Township
W. N. Thompson
F. M. Shedd
Mill Creek Township
Leroy Simons
Leroy
Lizvie Simons
James Murry
Washington W. Harbaugh
Albert Lawson
Jel Carpenter
Frank Frazier
Westy Coon
Livengood
Crawfordsville Power and Traction Co
Wallace
Kingman
Mellett
Newtown
Attica
Fulton
Sterling
Apology for Erroneous Fair Treatment Article
The editors acknowledge a misreport about unfair treatment by the Friend. They admit the information was erroneous and caused unwarranted heat. A full explanation will follow next week.
Veedersburg and Sterling Case Continues Before County Commissioners
The Veedersburg and Sterling in corporation case before the County Commissioners was not decided yesterday but continued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg and Sterling
Sunday School Convention Held at Cates on March 16
Report of the Sunday School Convention at Cates describes a full day of talks and activities led by Brother Starkey Miss Verda Miller and Mrs Hat cliff among others. Sessions covered attracting neighborhood participation securing teachers and promoting Sabbath observance with resolutions and a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates
Brother Starkey
Verda Miller
Brother Coleman
Bair
Pavey
Ferguson
Lindley
Doou
Amare
Brother Bonebrake
Greenly
Hatcliff
Burnside
Bonebrake
Lin
All We Christiana
Othello Russell
Verna Burnside
Joe Starkey
Dissolution Notice for Lindley and Lewis Law Practice
Notice announces mutual dissolution of the Lindley and Lewis law partnership. Also mentions a personal note from Wil King of Washington City about moving to 3 Indiana Ave and visiting Will Rabb on March 26 before sailing to Manila. Also includes old promotional text for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related testimonials and product pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley & Lewis
James A. Lindley
Wil
King
Washington City
Ree
Indiana Ave
Tie
Will Rabb
Manila
Covington
New Life Pills Promote Health at TL Allen Drug Store
Countless thousands have found a blessing to the body in Dr King s New Life Pills. They claim to cure constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Purely vegetable never gripe or weaken. Only 25 cents at TL Allen drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
TL Allen Drug Store
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Spence & Plaut
Court House
James Drake
Myrtle Richardson
Doath Martin
Mertie Keerns
William Howard
Pheodocia M.ce
John Hopewell
Grace Wilson
Charles Webtrand Rose Umpheour
Joseph W. Duncan
Florence Oyfer
J. Loeb
James Sm.ta
Jerrysville
J. P. Kieussou
Muncie
Arthur Boog
Thomas Sui and Son
Newport
C. N. Harter
Nobby
J. Leeb
Miss. Louise McCabe
Miss Goddard
Indianapolis
Emma Lucas
Cfty
Nellie Rodgers
Champaign
Charles Brown
North 6Th St
Eorge Bosue
Danville
Jamies Dickens
Lucy Menefee
Bessie Bone
Independence
Warren County
Vo Oshirt
Mi Silk
Aristia Livergood
Avalyne
Mise Helen McCabe
Mrs. Livergood
S. Fr. Ludlow
Ladies of the Christian Church
Nebeker’s
Sweet, Orr& Co
J. Loeb’s
M. ‘Gish
Harrison Streets
Linden
J. P. Henson
The
Baptist Church
A. Ju. Morse
Tippecanoe Co. Ind
Houser-Hess Pub. Co
Ind
Rodgers & Rockford
Crane
Sdeweler and Opticanu
West Side N. Ft Se
Phoenix
A. Smock
Rabb
O. Williamsper
Cass
Logansport
Brick Street
Indiana
Rensselaer Republican
John White
Summit Grove
Vermillion County
Sidney
Til
Wilkie
Secret Service
National Bank
National Iron Bank
Morristown
N. J
Boyd
Lee Duncan
Lafayette
Chas. Edgburg
Troy
Elijah Board
Laundrymen of the State
Albert Farr
Yeddie
Centennial Cemetery
Ayer
J.C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
H. J. Bogor
Song
Brother Kerr
Orivar Tp, Lewis
Ffall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Teledo
F. J. Cheney
West &Traux
Toledo
O. Walding
Kinonan & Muarvin
Soledo
Hal
Hall
Castor
Monticello
Caldwell
Ian Bieber
Loeb’s
Judy
John S. Lackey
Williamsport, Ind
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