Equal Taxation Bill Promoted by Auditor Sherrick
A heated debate over House Bill 195 calls for state audit to locate omitted property across Indiana counties. The measure would empower the auditor to notify owners, add missing property to the tax list, and collect back taxes with proceeds funding state and local costs. Auditor D E Sherrick defends the plan against anonymous opposition.
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General Assembly
Tudiana
State of
Indiana
Circuit Court
Unileea
Todiana
Costa
Boards of Commissioners
Sherrick
Bouse
Boards of County Commissioners
D. E. Sherrick
County of
Marion
For Sale Wyandotte Cockerels in Silverwood Ind
Full blooded silver laced Wyandotte cockerels offered at one dollar each. Contact James M. Coffina R F D No 1 Silverwood Indiana for details or purchase.
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James M. Coffina
R.F.D
Silverwood, Ind
Death of Mrs Ramser in this city at 70
Mrs Christiana Ramser widow of the late John Ramser died at her son Frank Port’s home in the city on Saturday January 28 aged 70 years 8 months and 14 days. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm Tuesday from her son’s home conducted by Rev J H Palmer with interment in Mount Hope cemetery. Community sympathy is extended to the family.
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Christiana Ramser
John Ramser
Frank Port
J. H. Palmer
Mount Hope Cemetery
Death of William A Price in Osborns Prairie funeral held
William A Price born January 10 1840 died January 31 from Brights disease at 65 with 21 days. Oldest of eleven children of Thomas and Minerva Price. Married Harriet Sharp in 1873 ten children born nine survive including Mesdames Loyd Harris George Wheatley Edward Martin Jacob Martin Willie Minnie Clyde Clint Hattie. Joined Salem ME Church 17 years ago and known as a loving husband and father. Funeral 10 am Thursday from residence northeast of the city, Rev Palmer officiating, burial at Osborns Prairie.
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William A Price
Bright
Thomas
Minerva Price
Harriet Sharp
Mesdames Loyd Harris
George Wheatley
Edward Martin
Jacob Martin
Willie
Minnie Clyde
Clint
Hattie
Mr Price
Salem ME Church
Palmer
Osborn’s Prairie
Paradox over Judge Rabb salary in Benton County
Fountain county lawyers urge Benton County taxpayers to cover $500 extra salary for Judge Rabb, while Oxford Tribune notes the state pays the judge. Local reader is reminded of Merryman’s meat market offering more value for money.
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Benton County
Fountain County
Rabb
Oxford Tribune
Merryman’s
Judicial Bill Proposed Creating Fountain County 61st District
Representative Stansbury introduced a Judicial Bill last Thursday making Fountain a 61st district and Benton and Warren the 21st with new judges and prosecutors. Fountain would get a new judge and four ten week terms. the other district a new prosecuting attorney and four six week terms. The bill includes an emergency clause.
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Fountain County
Benton and
Warren
Stansbury
Fountain
Grand Jury At Work
The grand jury began operations Wednesday. John W. Kaler of Shawnee was excused and M. L. Stanton of this city was called in his place. The jury is composed of excellent men who are now hard at work.
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John W. Kaler
Shawnee
M. L. Stanton
Neal announces candidacy for Clerk of the Supreme Court
Edward E. Neal editor of the Hamilton County News reveals in the editorial meet that he seeks the Republican nomination for Clerk of the Supreme Court. He nearly placed second four years ago without organization and now campaigns in earnest, backed by belief in his popularity and ability.
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Edward E. Neal
Hamilton County News
Supreme Court
Indianapolis News
Aged Newtown Resident Diana Black Skelley Dies
Diana Black Skelley died at her home west of Newtown last Friday after several months of illness. Born October 2 in Ohio, she moved with her parents to Newtown in 1840 and lived there ever since. She married Thomas Martin Skelley in 1846 and they had nine children. She joined the Methodist church and remained in faith until death. Funeral services were held in Newtown with interment at the Newtown cemetery.
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Diana Black Skelley
Newtown
Faton
Ohio
Thomas Martin Skelley
John Acton
Dennis and Peters Face Fines in Benton Court
In Benton County last Friday a man known as Peters, who ran a local jocko joint, was fined $20 on each of 11 counts for liquor violations. Total costs amount to $450, with jail time possible if unpaid. The piece frames the decision as a warning to future illegal tavern operators and cites community standards.
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Peters
Dennis
Benton
Jocko
Oxford Tribune
Lecture Postponed Over Date Mixup
Officials correct a date mixup for a quartet lecture, stating the event will be held March 3 instead of February 8, 1906, and remind attendees of the new date.
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William Price
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