Jefferson Township Trustee Report 1922 Financial Ledger
Annual report for Jefferson Township Putnam County Indiana dated January 1922 details payments to many individuals for teaching, hauling and lab work, plus legal and other services. It includes receipts and disbursements for township, road, school, tuition and dog funds, with balances and outstanding warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Buis
Teach
Orville Blue
R. Allee
Kiger & Co
Dallas Hodge
Haul
Dorothy Cline
Harry M. Smith
Prtg
Rprt
C. CG. Gillen
Legal Service
J. BE. Cain
Labs
C. J. Arnold
Prig
Frank Heath
Lora E. Buis
Theo McKamey
Ian
Clone Sinclair
Walter Dorsett
P. Rongan
Elmer Nichols
E. E. Hamrick Pr
Tam
W. R. Allee
W. H. O'Neal
R. E. Knoll
Sur
Walter E. Allee
Tra Avery
Turkey
R. E. Masten
Frank Hurst
Forrest G. Hurst
Lora EB. Buis
D. N. Goble Prig. Co
Central National Bank
Bond
Forrest Smith
Lab
R. W. Ferguson
John Mills
Lora FE. Buis
Gorham
Arthur Sutherlin
Oscar F. Vaudin
R. W. Fergnson
Katie Dorsett
Enum
R. W. Ferenson
Tee M. Cradick
Verna Shaw
Orville Bine
Jather Fendler
Clarence Wildman
Frank Nav
Jbr
James Cox
J. B. Morrison
Tawronre Wildman, Lab
R. EF. Kno'l. Ex
T .Rec
Morothe Cline
Hal
Essen, Wiel “Itty
Eip Adiately Bane
Bal
Cooree McCommack
Sheen
Warey
Babs
Iahinas Vese
Warerteventy
Sk Se
Wanneth Morrison
Tara F Ross
Neorr F Voane
Ann Walter
Rawers
Walliver Wishata
Enal
Verna Shap
James Truesdale
Ann A
Femmand Hart
Bo Owine
Ban Seal
Taelawt
Gary
Beer Investan
Somanen Enh Hanes
Hanes
Wren
Pete
Ruth Duvall
Pecette Cline
E. W. McCammack
J. W. Mundy
Tales
Tees
M. B. Puilitoe
Fises
Edgar G. Hurst
John J. Mabb
Roscoe Bailey
Enoch Nelson
Lemuel Wallace
Gravel
Hattie B. Neier
R. P. Mullins
Paint
Geo. T. Collins
Rpr. Sch. House
Bertha Ferguson
First Nat’l Bank
Hubert A. Seller
Weies Rse
Seconce
Ruth du Vall
Russell Hurst
J. H. Baldock
James & Allee
Ap Trois
Farmers Bank
Eerie
Acie
Farmer’s Bank
Int
Farmer's Bank
Paneer Rsorveyy
PRUNE
James McGaughey Died At Home After Illness
James McGaughey died at his home yesterday after a period of illness. He passed away about 6:30 p.m. Monday. He is survived by six sons and one daughter. The community remembers him as well liked and deeply missed. Mrs Jimmie Cope and children had dinner with Albert Cope and family. Quince Wilson and wife visited Guy Sutherlin’s. Lige Sutherlin is reported quite poorly. Miss Zoe McGaughey visited Mrs Otha Bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGaughey
McGaughey
Jimmie Cope
Albert Cope
Quince Wilson
Guy Sutherlins
Lige Sutherlin
Zoe McGaughey
Otha Bales
Polly Rescues Prospector and Seeks Heart’s Choice
Polly Blake milks a one horned cow as Gordon the prospector wooes her. A trap set by Ben Martin leads Gordon to danger in the Devil's Sink Hole, but Polly and Ben rescue and confront him. Polly chooses love for Ben over Gordon, and the couple plans a wedding and cabin on Lufty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Blake
Polly
Bresh
Gordon
Blake
Ben Martin
Ben
Martin
Soco
Jim Turpin
Lee Hooper
Ane Nols
Jeat
Devil's Sink Hole
New Orleans Picayune
Humorous Rebuke From Theodore P. Roberts
The text recalls Theodore P. Roberts who spoke and wrote fluently and was well liked. He could grab a publisher’s attention when vouchers were delayed and once ended a letter with a witty line about finding a late copy of the paper in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Roberts
Kingdom of Heaven
New York
London Beggars Earn Vast Sums From Street Panhandling
A Tit-Bits note claims about four thousand London beggars live by begging with an average weekly income around 30s. totaling over 300,000 pounds annually. It adds that 1,925 beggars were arrested last year, with over fifteen hundred sentenced to short terms. Many beggars reportedly possessed money and even bankbooks showing large deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loss of English Lands to the Sea Across Centuries
The article notes that Great Britain lost 148,906 acres to coastal erosion between 1867 and 1880. It compares this with historical losses from Edward I times when the duchy of Cornwall held 1,500,000 acres but later surveys show only 29,500 acres. It cites Dunwich where whole villages eroded away leaving only a ruined church on a cliff edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Duchy of Cornwall
Dunwich
Estimation of Chemistry in Berzelius Kitchen Tale
A Swedish chemist Berzelius conducted many experiments in his kitchen with only his cook as assistant. Neighbors ask what a chemist does. The master has something in a bottle, pours to smaller ones, and finally discards the contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berzelius
English Common Law Principles Across Britain and Beyond
English Common Law is an ancient unwritten body of maxims and customs from British Saxon and Danish origins. Through long use these principles have become fundamental in English jurisprudence and influence many legal systems in the English speaking world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Kansas City Plans Sixty Acre Novel Zoological Park
The city proposes a new zoological park in Swope Park spanning sixty acres. Dens will be excavated in rocky cliffs for den living animals with enclosures in front. A creek will be split into basins and aquatic plants, animals, and fish will be planted in each basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novel Zoological Park
Kansas City
Swope Park
Lost By Detention on Train Sparks Question of Damages
A New York commuter, stuck an hour on a city bound train after an electric engine fuse blew, reasons that six hundred people share the loss. He calculates that one hour per person equals seventy five working days for one man and asks why responsibility should vary with distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bill Nye Discovers Early Stage Work In Dime Museum
In his youth Bill Nye sought work with a lecture bureau manager. He claimed his last job involved sitting in a barrel with his head sticking out, posing as the largest ostrich egg in captivity in a dime museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Bill
The Contented Man in Ordinary Thought
A concise remark questions contentment as a sign of dullness or vagrancy, noting that a man who is thoroughly contented may be viewed as a bore or a tramp.
Open Door Policy Praised to Preserve China's Trade
The piece argues for keeping China open to trade and urges US and other powers to back reforms in China. It notes merchants are increasingly aware of the value of Chinese commerce and warns against any political obstacles to expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Wisdom from Arabia on horse welfare and type
A New York Globe opinion notes Said Abdullah values the horse as a whole and condemns cruelty such as docking. It praises unmutilated American horses including trotters, East and West, and Kentucky saddle horses, arguing tail, leg, and head are all part of the horse and all worthy of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdullah
Desert
Kentucky
New York Globe
Poverty as a stimulant to effort and frugality
The author argues poverty motivates prudent living and thrift, noting many fortunes arise from borrowed money or nothing. He critiques advising the poor to marry and contends hardship spurs economy, while rich-born indolence often hinders true genius.
Position of the Preacher in Society and Challenges for Ministers
The piece argues young ministers can pursue better pay in other fields, but when finances are not an issue they face external control from uneducated church rulers. It notes a constant fettering of opinion, undue expectations from the community, and unjust criticism directed at ministers and their wives.
The Modern Jail
A historical note praises jail reforms adding air sun wholesome food and freedom to reduce gloom and improve inmates morale and conduct. It argues better conditions aid physical health and moral restoration, contrasting with neglectful prior practices.
Carnegie proposal for North Pacific magnetic survey
The Carnegie Institution urges a 600 ton non magnetic Wood sailing vessel to sail a clockwise spiral across the North Pacific to map magnetic irregularities. The plan seeks to chart compass variation, study land and water effects near islands, and aid transpacific navigation amid shifting magnetic poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pacific
Carnegie Institution
North Pfic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
Great Ocean
North Pacific
Sir James Ross
Hudson Bay
Siberia
The Hopeful School and the Gradgrind Principle
A New York Globe excerpt condemns the idea of limiting student potential and promoting a Gradgrind style of education. It argues against excluding youth from ambitious goals and calls for teachers to inspire rather than restrain dreams.
Culture and the Birth Rate Reconsidered by Dr Hall
President G Stanley Hall of Clark University reports that among sixteen large US universities 6 percent of women and 2 percent of men graduates do not marry. He notes marry couples have fewer children than national averages, arguing culture challenges large families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Dr. Hall
Great Britain
Mr Carnegie Library Grants Shaping Global Reach
A Carnegie statement notes over 39.9 million dollars already allotted for 1,209 libraries across the United States Canada Ireland England Scotland Porto Rico New Zealand Tasmania and the West Indies. US allocations total 29.09408 million while other nations account for 10.23116 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Canada
England
Ireland
Scotland
Porto Rico
New 2Rland
Tasmania
West Indies
Safety at Grade Crossings and Track Elevation Debate
The article argues grade crossings are inherently dangerous where streets cross rail lines. It contends only track elevation can fully prevent collisions and urges speeding up efforts to remove death traps by elevating the tracks.
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Byron Stewart
Monon Maintenance Department
Glen Cook
Cooks Hardware Co
Indianapolis
Charles Cox
Near Fern
Greencastle
South Russell
Polly and the
Chas. Slona Reid
Eirl
London's
Wisdom From
Arabia
Dean Russell
Thomas Gradgrind
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