Indiana Law Changes Shaped by 1913 Session Echoes
A letter from Indianapolis 1913 reviews key laws passed in the Indiana Legislature. Highlights include the inheritance tax targeting fortunes above 10 000, a public utility commission to regulate electric gas heat water and railroads, and a Hawkins Spencer public road plan creating county road superintendents and road district administration with annual reviews and funding. Also notes a two cent fare bill for Ferdinand railroad and motorcycle and auto taxes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
the News
Dublin County
House
Senate
John Doe
Railroad Commission
Public Utility Commission
Inonshana
Traylor
Ferdinand
Kemp
Coble
Notice to Ferdi Nand Township Taxpayers
Ten taxpayers in Ferdi Nand Township are urged to pay taxes directly to Boekmann State Bank which now holds county money. Any money paid to the county treasurer will be returned to the bank. Also advertise embroidery supplies and a large selection of white dress trimmings in town.
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Board of County Commissioners
We’ll Have a Base Ball Team Forming at Olingee’s Hall
The Ferdinand News reports a Sunday meeting at Olingee’s hall to organize a baseball club for two teams. John Schniedess named temporary chair and Henry Haake temporary secretary. John Sehnenhoff elected manager with Gustav Woerter Matt Olinger Dr FE Schriefer Robert Borkimann and Joe Mueller as directors. A committee will handle uniforms and gear. next meeting set for Friday March lith at Sofelock. Donations requested to support the club and its officers until elections. Bartley Bros. promote spring hats.
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Olingee’s Hall
John Schniedess
Henry Haake
Oly
John Sehnenhoff
Gustav Woerter
Matt Olinger
FE. E. Schriefer
Robert Borkimann
Joe Mueller
Atarce
Naval
The
Ferdinand News
Aged Lady Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs. Michael Schmitt died Tuesday night at 6 90 oclock at age 83 years 4 months 3 days. Born in Germany she lived with her daughter in this city for sixteen years. Cause of death senile debility. Two sons in New York and one daughter mourn her. Interment in St Ferdinand cemetery. Sympathy from M Born & Co tailoring announces Joe Diannbauer for suits.
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Michael Schmitt
Valentine Durchholz
Cermvany
New York
Examinations and local contests announce March dates
The first Common School Examination of the year will be held Saturday March 1th. Seventh grade pupils are not eligible. Teachers urged not to push weak pupils. Graduation standards rising in all schools. On Saturday March sth the local spelling contest will be held with prizes offered in many townships. Township trustees ready to poll voters as required by law. Spring dress goods and items offered at Beckmann Store by Henry Beckmann & Sons.
Marriage License Blurred by OCR Laborious Text
Fragmented notice records multiple marriages and local business chatter. Emil L. Karcher and Florence Rubenmaker wed in the clerk’s office. Ralph W. Meadows and Helen Dougan married at St Joseph’s parsonage. The piece then wanders through stray names, oysters, a fishery tent, and an implausible plan to move to Texas and Mexico with vague details.
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Emil L. Karcher
Dahloren
Florence
Rubenmaker
Meleatisboro
Frank L. Beta
Ralph W. Meadows
S.dsin
Helen
Dougan
St. Joseph's Parsonage
Basil Heaster
Withusses
Pieter Rost
Mayme Afeichelbeck
Charles K. Copley
Asther Frebee
Hantingbury
Star Brand Shoes Spring Line Hits The Latest Styles
Star Brand Shoes announces its spring line with new ehodea styles and a complete range. The retailer touts modern designs and fresh color options, inviting customers to explore the season’s footwear.
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Reckelhoff & Muller
Rock Road Election Set for March List
Jasper Indiana March 3 1913 commissioners grant election on March 31 after remonstrance by McFall and Kean over petition sufficiency Petitioners argue to submit to Ferdinand township voters R W Armstrong contends only voters can decide sufficiency after lengthy argument by both sides
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Lews Burraw Jasper
Ind
Rock Road
John E. McFall
Horace M. Kean
R. W. Armstrong
Ferdinand Township
Commissioner's Court Grants Licenses and Approves Claims
Jixper Indiana March 3 the commissioners granted liquor licenses for St Anthony Ferdinand Huntingburg and related areas The board also approved various claims including taxes insane fees inquest printing and undertaker costs A petition for a road was granted Most claims were continued to March 8 special term Bartley Bros promotes new dress goods line.
Newsy Classified Tidbits On Tailoring and Local Ads
A miscellaneous early 20th century classified page offers advertising for Universal Tailoring with prices from two dollars, a domestic help notice seeking a Keraian girl for cooking and housework in Louisville, a Bartley Bros sales pitch for rugs and matting, a cattle listing in Dubois Indiana, a Jaaper resident with Catholic clergy portraits tied to a colonial society, and a local shoe patent leather promo. The items reflect small-town commerce, employment, and consumer offers.
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Ferdinand Railroad
House of Representatives
Hawkins-Spencer
Duboig
Board of Commissioners
Wee
Yonra
Bertram Pickhardt
Mexican National Palace
Madero
Diaz
Boek
Marehlith
Sofelock
Miesen and
Childrens Epring
Summer Hate
Bartley Bros
M. Born & Co
United States
Joe Diana Bauer
Beckmam
Henry Beckmann & Sons
Murings
Caunhaner’ x
Jon
Harry” Uebether
Wim
Helming
Frank Drach
Texas
Krevierra
Harry
Brownsville
Mexico
Cai
Commissioners Court
Jixper, Ind
Euramissioners
Hubert Sternberg
St. Anthony
Frank Roos
John Greener
Huntingburg
Joseph Gunzelman
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Ferd. Vollmer
J.P. Schwenk
Frank L. Betz
Hal J. Schwenk
T. RR. Woodhurn
Dw. J. Schwenk
Aidrew Casser Et al
Oime
Universal
Robert Nordhoff
Dubois
W. A. Wilson
Jaaper
Catholic Colonization Society
Bi i Vincent Wehrlip
Biemark
St. Joseph's Church
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