Public Auction At Frank Smith Place Near Perrysville
A public sale at the Frank Smith place 314 miles south of Rileysburg on August 28 1923 at 10 30 a m lists 2 head of horses 4 milch cows machinery and implements harnesses lumber and more with terms cash under 10 and credit for over 10 at 7 per cent. Property includes horses mules cattle sheep hogs and farm equipment. Auctioneers Madden Clagan with Jimmie Jones as clerks and D W Alison as auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Rileysburg
Perrysville
D. W. Alison
Audt
Jimmie Jones
Ing Property
Topoit
Madden & Clagan
Auds
Starkey & Ford
Clerks
Public Auction At Kingman Area Farm Sale
Public sale announced as farming ceases. Auction will be held at the home of son Roy, one mile east of Cates, four and a half miles northwest of Kingman, three and a half miles southwest of Yeddo. Sale begins at 10 a.m. with listed items to be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Cates
N. W. Kingman
S. W. Yeddo
Covington Band Performs Two Concerts at Lodi Park
The Covington band played two concerts at Lodi Park on Sunday afternoon and evening. Despite some absences, the performers delivered a splendid program that pleased a large crowd of pleasure seekers and visitors, with many locals and distant guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Lodi Park
Countywide 5 Percent Tax Rise Approved by State Board
The State Tax Board granted the local tax board's demand for a 5 percent increase on all personal property in Fountain county excluding money and notes and items already exempted. Farm product hikes of 20 to 25 percent were avoided, shifting the burden across departments to achieve balance. The raise will be applied to 1924 tax duplicates by the County Auditor and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STATE
Fountain County
State Tax Board
Department of Business
Vermilion County Farmer Douglas Miller Dies at 67
Douglas Miller of west of Gessie dies at Lake View hospital at 11 30 after a 16 day illness from typhoid. He was born on the farm where he died, a son of Cornelius and Nancy Miller in a family of seven. He married Lizzie Cadé. she died seven years ago. He leaves two sisters, one brother, one son and one daughter. The body lay at the home and funeral was held at Howard chapel at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Miller
Vermillion County
Indiana State Fair set to break records in September
The Indiana State Fair anticipates a record week starting September 3 with a large influx of entries and the largest prize awards in its history totaling 111 500 dollars. Harness races and show prizes include 32500 and 17858 dollars with dairy beef cattle swine poultry and domestic arts prizes also noted. Gate charges are cut to pre war levels and the auto show will feature new models alongside factory displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Land
Population of Augustus Era Includes Vast European Lands
The text claims the Roman empire under Augustus held about 400 million inhabitants with half enslaved. It lists regions spanning Portugal, France, Belgium, Rhenish provinces, Bavaria, Switzerland, Tyrol, Austria, Croatia, Slavonia, Turkey, Barone Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Tripoli and Aden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Portugal
France
Belgium
Prugsia
Bavaria
Switzer A
Tyrol
Croatia
Slavonia
Turkey
Barone
Greece
Asia Minor
Syria
Egypt
Tripoli
Aden
Colleen Moore in The Wall Flower at Lyric Tonight
Local notices describe tonight’s Lyric showing of Colleen Moore in The Wall Flower. also mentions James Murray of Hammond visiting, Auditor McMurtrie at home in Dan’s Township, and Hon L P Little’s Hillsboro business, plus a George Thayer farm sale and a shoe sale at M Schesley. Helen Peters nearing return to work at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Moore
Lyric
James Murray
Hammond
Auditor McMurtrie
Dan’s Township
L. P. Little
Hillsboro
George ‘Thayer
M. Schesley
O. M. Gardner
Helen Peters
White Leghorns for Sale by Bart Donaldson
About three hundred White Leghorn young hens available in any quantity. W. Bart Donaldson offers poultry to buyers seeking many or a few birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Donaldson
For Trade Offer Seeks Property or Vehicle Exchange
A five passenger auto is offered for trade or sale. The seller desires city property stock or a monument or a smaller car in exchange.
Fountain County Seeks Bids for Coal Creek Bridge Pier
Notice from Fountain County Board of Commissioners advises sealed bids due by 2 PM on Tuesday September 4 1923 for constructing a pier for the Coal Creek bridge on the J D Coffing road in Fulton Township. Estimated cost 1800 dollars. Bids must use county forms with non-collusion affidavits and include a bond equal to the bid. The board may reject any bids and will set a completion time. Auditor George McMurt rie signs August 17 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Fountain County
Coal Creek
J. D. Coffing Road
Fulton Township
Board of Commissioners
George McMurtrie
Covington Public Library 1923 Budget Proposals
The Covington Public Library Board proposes expenditures and tax levies for 1923 at a September 3 meeting in Covington Indiana. Reading includes city and township valuations, proposed tax rates, and a total income of 1794.18 dollars with a 1700 dollar budget for books binding salaries maintenance repairs and miscellaneous. The notice is dated August 16 1923 and signed by secretary J M Wilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Troy
City of Covington
Township of Troy
Non-Resident Notice in Fountain County Indiana
A 1923 Fountain County Indiana non resident notice informs Ashley C. McCullough Elizabeth McCullough and George A. Denholm of The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company that Rufus B. McCullough administrator has filed in Fountain Circuit Court for an order authorizing sale of estate real estate to satisfy debts. The hearing is set for September 28 at Covington Court House with clerk Harry E. Bodine. Livengood represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley O. McCullough
Elizabeth McCullough
George A. Denholm
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
New Jersey
Lee Miles
Ashley C. McCullough
Mutual Benefit. Life Insurance Company
Circuit Court
Fountain County
Indiana
State of
Court House
Covingtec
Harry E. Bodine
Fountain Circuit Court
Chenrcbtty
Avonve Aly
Livengood
Attys
Fountain County 1924 Expenditure Estimates Filed
Fountain County Indiana announces 1924 expenditure estimates for offices and institutions on file in the County Auditor's office. The figures cover all departments from the Clerk to the Sheriff, schools, health, poor relief, jails, bridges, roads, elections and various public needs with a schedule of appropriations and a September 1923 meeting date.
Free Gravel Road Bond Levies in Fountain County
Taxpayers in Fountain County Indiana are notified that at the September 4 1923 meeting the budget will be set for levies across Jackson Millcreek Fulton Wabash Van Buren Troy Shawnee Richland Cain and Davis Townships. Assessed valuations are listed and taxpayers may be heard. appeals to the State Board of Tax Commissioners must be filed by the fourth Monday of September. August 20 1923 George McMurt rie Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Indiana
General Assembly
Fountain County Council
Commissioners Court
Board of Review
Same
Jackson
Millcreek
Fulton
Wabash
Cain
van Buren
Troy
Richland
Shawnee
Logan Township
Davis Township
Treas
Board of Com
Atty
Circuit Court
Board of Commissioners of
Truana
George McMurtrie
Fountain Count
Davis
Cain Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Free Gravel Road Repair Fund Budget Hearing Notice
Fountain County Indiana taxpaying residents are advised that at the regular meeting place on the 4th day of September 19 the proper legal officers will consider the budget for the Free Gravel Road Repair Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Indiana
Tax figures and levy notice for county budget
Comparative statement shows taxes needed $36,693.51 against net property value $34,933,306.00. Draft levies set with some aggrieved taxpayers permitted to appeal at a county hearing. Collections to date amount to $46,701.37 with totals to be collected $45,312.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
George McMurtrie
Fountain County
New Books at the Public Library
New titles listed include North of 36 Mine With The Ivor Door Tomorrow About This Time Vehement Flame Egypt Old and New How Numerals Are Read Nos tromo Bright Shawl The Door That Has No Key Emperors Old Clothes His Children's Children Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Wolves of the Sea Outline of Literature Peggy Owen Miss Minerva On The Old Plantation Where The Blue Begins Adrift On The Amazon The Affair At Flowers Acres Barb Cabie of Cob webs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor
Egypt
Peggy Owen
Miss Minerva
Amazon
Flowers Acres
Cabie
For Rent Two Rooms With Modern Conveniences
For rent two good rooms with modern conveniences. Call phone number 108.
For Sale Fordson Tractor and Wheat Drill by Vickery
FOR SALE A Fordson tractor with plow and attachment. Also a Superior wheat drill with twelve discs and fertilizer attachment. Charles P. Vickery Perrysville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson
Also & Superior Wheat
Charles P. Vickery
Perrysville
Ind
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Pace
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Royal Scotch Highsanders
Coliseum
Harry M. Moberly
J. Newt Brown
Kerr & Sons
Gessie
Rufus B. McCullough
Melvin A. McCullough
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Covington, Indi
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M. C. Faust
Chamber Commerce
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