Income Tax Deadline Nears as War Drives Revenue
Indiana residents must file and pay by March 15 under the new Revenue Law. Women are taxed like men with separate considerations for joint returns and surtax. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and possible imprisonment for fraud or failure to file. Farmers must treat all income as taxable and deduct only farm expenses. A cream inspector found Bartley's station compliant.
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Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Indiana
Peter J. Kruger
Indianapolis
Isaac R. Strouse
Terre Haute
Mall
Agricultural Notes by Our County Agent
Dubois county corn yields fall short due to diseased seed. Seed corn testing reveals diseased ears with mold and pink scab indicating poor seed. Grow forage crops to save grain and boost hog gains. 16 to 30 percent grain saved and labor reduced. Holstein Friesian dairy group formed in Huntingburg. local effort praised. Property sale reported: Philip Horny sold 160 acres to J. W. Stimson for 10 800. Reckelhoff Muller millinery opening planned. Obituary note of Mrs Henry Hackman ill.
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Dubois County
Soils and Crop Department
Purdue
Philip Horny
Town
J. W. Stimson
Huntingburg
Liberty Bonds Advice To Hold Not Sell
Public notice urges bond holders not to sell Liberty Bonds as illicit dealers buy at low cost. It explains bonds have a fixed price and small holders receive the same rate as large buyers, while selling funds the dealers. Suggests consulting a banker for market value if cash is needed.
Water Works Co Votes to Issue Fishing Licenses Again
At a regu lar meeting Tuesday evening the Water Works Co decided to issue fishing licenses once more. Price stays at 1.00 and all licenses issued now expire in January next year. Fishing or hunting frogs or turtles or trespassing without a license is forbidden and violators will be prosecuted. Licenses available from Frank Molier, Joseph Barth, Dr. E E Metzger, or H F Brackman.
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The
Water Works Co
Frank Molier
Joseph Barth
E. E. Metzger
H. F. Brackman
Postal Rates Revert July 1 With Prohibition Shadow
On July 1 the two cent letter and one cent postal card rate return to effect. Drop letters become one cent matching pre October 2 1917 war revenue rate. The same date sees a prohibition cloud over the United States. All vessels anchored at Barkleys Store are noted.
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United States
Deaths Reported Since Our Last Issue
Mrs John Olding nee Mary Jansen died at her daughter Mrs Joseph Seabolt Herzog home in Louisville Tuesday morning at 4 50 aged 69 Interment was at St Michaels Cemetery yesterday morning at nine Mr and Miss Olding formerly lived here and are known by many older citizens
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John Olding
Mary Jansen
Joseph Seabolt Herzog
Louisville
St. Michael's
Miss Olding
Mrs George Akers Dies After Influenza In Louisville
Mrs George Akers nee Katie Buechler died in Louisville Wednesday morning from influenza. Interment will be held in Louisville tomorrow morning. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Math Buechler of Jasper two brothers and five sisters. Men John Bartley of this place is named as one of her sisters.
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George Akers
Katie Buechler
Louisville
Math Buechler
Jasper
John Bartley
Notice on trash removal and local sales
Notices call for residents to place trash for collection by street commissioner on Monday March 17 in Evanelle Mariah Hill area. An aside advertises hats offered below cost from Mrs Otto Spayd. A want ad seeks a good white girl for light duties at five dollars a week, in Evaneville. J H Beckmann noted as tobacco buyer at 77, with others mentioning Uncle Harmon and Adolph Bromm linked to U S S Platteburg and 27th Division.
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Spayd
Oscar Boetticher
First Ave
Evaneville
Ind
Adolph Bromm
U. S
Platteburg
Examinations For Common School Diplomas Scheduled
The list of three examinations for common school diplomas will be held Saturday March 15 the customary date. The county handbook provides further information. Reports ready for distribution at the office Saturday April 5. Unclaimed reports mailed April 7. The second regular examination date is not set but expected later this month. Robert E Eckert Co Supt of Schools.
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Robert E. Eckert
Supt. of
Big sale of live stock and goods at Horney farm
Seedy Henry Buschkoetter and others attend a two day sequence with names like Robert Lange Elizabeth Lange John Punch and Ben Bolte. A large sale of live stock farm implements household articles and all kinds of chattels takes place at Philip Horney's farm two miles north of Ferdinand on March 25. Robert Altmeyer, recently discharged from Camp Sevier, returns home. Full stock Brown Leghorn and Flymouth cockerels eggs for breeding are offered for sale at Beckmann State Bank at market price.
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Philip Horney
Ferdinand
Beckmann State Bank
Frank Geblhausen Reported Seriously Ill at Home
Frank Geblhausen is reported seriously ill at his home in town. The notice provides no further details about his condition or any medical updates.
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Frank Geblhausen
Victory Loan Must Be Broadly Popular
The piece urges broad popular support for the Victory Liberty Loan mirroring prior drives. It warns against bank absorption of the offering and emphasizes wide public distribution of government borrowings to aid industry and agriculture while freeing bank funds for other needs. It stresses informed local War Loan workers.
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Congress
the Treasury Glass
Treasury
Eighth
Liberty Loan
War activity report requested from Dubois County groups
Public notice asks clubs societies churches lodges and other organizations in Dubois County to mail a complete report of all war activities from the start of the war to the present for Indiana and Dubois County War History. Reports should be sent to Miss Margaret A Wilson Secretary County Historical Committee Jasper Indiana.
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Dubois County
Indiana
Margaret A. Wilson
Jaaper
Baby boy arrives as Peters celebrate new addition
Mrs and Mrs Joe Peters of New Marigh Hill announce a baby boy born last Friday. Grandfather Frank Trotter rejoices. A notice asks all settled debts to be paid promptly amid local chatter and a misread public sale mention with hogs and property weights noted.
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Joe Peters
New Marigh Hill
Frank Trotter
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Evansville
Bartley
H. C. Thompson, Co
Reckelhoff & Muller
Atp
Henry Hackmanh Ie
Liberty
Barkley’s Store
Frank Drach
J. H. Beckmann
Uncle Harmon
Clem Reutmann
Bernardina Bickwermert
John Beckmann
John and
Peter Leng
Henry Buschkoetter
Robert Lange
Elizabeth Lange
John Punch
Ben Bolte
Chrys
Wigger
Henry Lueken
Carolina Kitten
Robert Altmeyer
Camp Sevier
3. C
Spayd Brown
Mariah Hil
Tydy
Lawrence Weyer
Stephen Baug
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