Steuben County Finances Defend County Levy and School Fund
The piece rebuts a circulating charge of extravagant county spending tied to Steuben County finances. It presents Auditor Thomas L. Gillis's statement on tax levy levels from 1900 to 1905, county borrowings of the unloaned state school fund, mortgage loan prospects, and comparisons with neighboring counties to justify current levies and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Steuben County
Thomas L. Gillis
Pigeon Creek
Hauver
Snyder
Supreme Court Mso
Parsell
Eech
Carroll County
Cass
Clark
DeKalb
Delaware
Grant
Hendricks
Huntington
Knox
LaGrange
Nobie
Randolph
Wayne
Steuben
Elkhart
Wabash
Wells
Ladrrange
Kosciusko
Noble
Fay
Rurenutly
Old Fashioned Barn Raising Near Town
David Schaeffer’s farm hosted an old style barn raising last Thursday with 75 neighbors joining for a communal bee. The 36 by 56 foot timber frame barn recalls early county days and was celebrated with a big tent dinner praising Mrs. Schaeffer and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Reduction in Rates Lake Shore Ry Effective November
Reduction in rates between points in New York Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois on the Lake Shore and all interstate rates will be based on local rates. Corresponding reductions apply to points on other lines. No cash fare reductions on trains. Passengers can save about 15 percent by buying a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Ry
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Lake Shore
Not to be Taken Seriously The Angola Herald Opinion
The Angola Herald quibbles at claims of dire state finances praising current conditions as better than years past. It argues both parties should share the view and notes general satisfaction with present affairs, while avoiding strong partisan alarm. The piece references political balance and a Lake Shore Railway ticket offer and a stray promotional note about Devoe paint and a Mr. Cameron.
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Angola Herald
Vote Will Be Canvassed Election Night
The legislature changed the process for returning votes by making the county election commissioners the canvassing board. The county clerk selects one member from each of the two largest vote-getting parties to join, and they meet election night at 6 o clock to hear all precincts. Precinct inspectors must return results to the board immediately after tabulation and be relieved of papers.
Notice to Hunters Prohibits Hunting on Premises
The undersigned will not issue permits to anyone nor allow any hunting or trespassing upon premises owned or controlled by us IL De Casne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Casne
Charles Shenk
Caroline Shenk
Hunters Prohibit Hunting on Shenks Property
Property owners 4511 Charles Shenk and Mrs. Caroline Shenk warn that no hunting or shooting is allowed on their land and property under their control.
Devoe Named Oldest and Largest Paint Firm
The text proclaims Devoe as the oldest and largest paint business in the United States noting it as the best. It directs to contact HR and C. Cameron regarding the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Devoe
HR. C. Cameron
Try Hawks Burdock Bottle for Kidney and Stomach Ailments
An antique advertisement touts Hawks Burdock as a cure for kidney bladder and stomach troubles. A large bottle is 33 cents and sold by J De Caswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. de Caswell
Thrift and Paint Advice From a Local Slogan
A short ad style note proclaims thrift and paint quality. It links thriftiness to fresh paint when choosing Deuce lead and zinc paint and encourages readers to talk to ROC Cameron about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roc
Cameron
Additional Convenience on Lake Shore Trains
The Lake Shore Railway adds AM Pullman sleeping and parlor cars with Nel Patent Vapor protective treatment for ladies wear and gentlemen's shoes en route. Porters burnish these items to protect heals, veils, coats, and hats during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Lake Shore
New York
Centra Lang
Fragmented Note on Grinding and Materials
A garbled report mentions Gcendies Cor rine and Wit needing grinding to mix with lead. It references Devoe tue and palit, a slick mixing process, and a statement that machinery is involved. C. Cameron is noted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalk No
C. Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weicht & McClue
H. B. Weicht
J. W. McClue
F. C. Dewey
C. A. Moore
Taylor and Farmers
Fremont
Ind
B. F. Wolfe
E. C. Duguid’s
Taylor
Farmers Phone Si
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel Block
Angola
Iy A
Bank of Fremont
Susan Batt
Newt
Bau
Caahier
First National Bank Angola
Chas
Modern Steam Laundry
D. Schaeffer
Klink , Duguid
E.N. Klink
Embalaer
Degquld
MLB
Ks . Res
Fremont, Ind
Saunders Co
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Phon. Wood
Nugela
Gillis
KR. C
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