Township Assessors Farm Land Values Show County Totals
1908 taxables in Decatur County are listed with Clinton township having the highest average farmland value at 48.32 per acre, followed by Washington Adams Clay and others. Totals include acres, land values, city lots, improvements, personal property, and mortgage deductions across Greensburg City and multiple townships.
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Decatur County
Ryan
Clinton Township
Washington Township
Adams
Clay
Osss-Se
Greensburg
Iesigeneesseys
Strane
Nian
Saneas
Adams Townsh P
Doe
Clay Township
Jackson Township
Sandcreek Township
Seeger Etree
Eudke Ae Peleaences
Saltcreek Township
Eee
Seer Ct Eeeseonsee
Vanes
Cope Edanseadt Eee
Milford Town
Ees
Westport
Marion Township
Newpoint Town Tax Assessment Totals and Deductions
Newpoint town reports assessed values with 52 Ae esc y sel crs cananad valued at 7 738 00. total taxables 106 040 00 including 88 865 00 real property and 64 440 0 personal property. Mortgage deductions listed as 345 00.
Postmasters Seek October Sixth District Meeting in Richmond
The Sixth District Postmasters association plans its annual gathering during the Fall Festival in Richmond, with October 14 as the tentative date. Postmaster J A Spekenhier leads the arrangement and will coordinate with district peers as festival dates settle.
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Postmasters’ Association
Richmond
J. A. Spekenhier
Masonic Temple
L. D. Braden
A. V. Randall
Shelbyville
Gold Lined Carpet At San Francisco Mint To Be Replaced
A worn ten year old carpet in the San Francisco mint adjusting room will be replaced after being landlined with gold dust. The old carpet will be burned and expected to yield four to five thousand dollars. Gold dust is captured by thirty devices guarding carpet sweepings which fund the janitor.
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Treasury Department
San Francisco Mint
Electric chair death myths challenged by Dr Gibbons
Dr Peter J Gibbons argued that electricity does not kill and that many so called executions could be reversed with prompt treatment. He cites a New York manhole incident and seeks state permission to resuscitate so called “killed” criminals.
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New York
New Jersey
Peter J. Gibbons
Gibbons
Whiskey Awaiting Destruction in Atlanta After Prohibition
Revenue officers confiscated 3,000 gallons of whiskey found in the basement of the Federal building in Atlanta as Georgia prohibition law took effect. Previously excess liquor was auctioned, but now disposal may be by pouring into city sewers under pending instructions.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Governent
Centennial reminiscence on 1840s egg trade by W A Quick
W A Quick, born in the county and now visiting the Centennial, recalls a striking 1840s egg trade. He says he was sent to Oldenburg and Peppertown to buy eggs, securing 1406 dozen at 2 cents per dozen and hauling them to Cincinnati where he sold for 5 cents per dozen, and he bought a barrel of salt for 37.00.
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W.A. Quick
Oldenburg
Peppertown
Cincinnati
Brookville
Newpoint
Curt Walker
St. Louis
Best Treatment for a Burn Salve at Battertons Drug Store
Chamberlain's Salve is praised as the best burn treatment and a remedy for chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. It quickly eases pain and usually heals without scarring unless the burn is severe. Priced at 25 cents available at Batterton's drug store.
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Batterton’s Drug Store
We Have Grown and Party Comparisons Highlight Indiana Text
An editorial notes the modern Republican and Democratic parties diverge from their historic roots, contrasting Lincoln era and Bryan era politics. Local items include visits, weddings, a fair, building work, hunting licenses, a child's accident, church events, and Chicago milk reform plans.
Teachers and drivers chosen for districts in Washington township
Trustee Frank Deem selects teachers for year Goddard School Minnie McLaughlin Washington Weile Swails Robbins Bertha Taylor Clemons Lulu McLaughlin McCoy Gertie Walker Craig Ed L Fisher Hamilton Nellie Stout Middlebranch Nellie Doles. Drivers engaged include Goddard School William E Jackson Hamilton F M Landrum Clemons William Van Osdol.
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Frank Deem
Washington Township
Goddard School
Minnie McLaughlin
Washington
Weile Swails
Robbins
Bertha Taylor
Clemons
Lulu McLaughlin
McCoy
Gertie Walker
Craig
Ed L. Fisher
Hamilton
Nellie Stout
Middlebranch
Nellie Doles
William E. Jackson
F. M. Landrum
Barn Fire Destroys Merits Ryan Farm North of Clarksburg
A large barn on Mer rits Ryan’s farm, three and a half miles north of Clarksburg, burned last Thursday morning. Fire broke out with headway, destroying hay and farming implements. Loss estimated at 3500 dollars with 500 dollars insured. Cause unknown.
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Merrits Ryan
Clarksburg
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Remedy that Does. Dr King’s New Discovery praised in Auburn Centre
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for long standing throat and lung troubles. She says it relieves symptoms others fail to cure and she expects restoration to health with continued use. Available at F M Henry & Co drug store. 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free.
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Newpoint Town
Meeting of Postmasters
William H. Taft
Ohio
James S. Sherman
Congressional
Congress
William O. Barnard
Albert W. Phillips
Jethro C. Meek
Oscar B. Trimble
Lindsey C. Jackson
Bruce Craig
T. B. Gullefer
Frank Alexander
Third
William G. Updike
Will C. Ehrhardt
Henry C. Snell
Thomas Riley Marshall
Tom Marshall
Jefferson
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Lincoln
Grant
Harrison
McKinley
L. D. Crooks
Alexandria
George Reber
Oklahoma
Herman Leimgruber
Indianapolis
Adolph Leimgruber
Shelbyville Fair
Marvward
James Reed
Hale Moody
William Morse
O. B. Trimble
John G. Guthrie
North Broadway
Marsh McCormick
Henry Mozinge
Springhill
Charles Alexander
Cordellia Adams
Charlestown
Harry Boyd
Broyles-Lee
Turner
Ed Wolverton
J. F. Fraser
The
Baptist Church
Canada
Sue Kemble
Adelia Magam
Edinburg
Wil Gavin
Charles Crocker
West Main Street
Ed Ford
Christain Churches
Rush County
Fair Grounds
Z. T. Sweeney
Rushville
Mary Gallagher
Madge Gallagher
Alex Gallagher
Hugh D. Gallagher
Anna Gallagher
Chicago
Special Milk Commission
Bureau of Associated Charities
Foley’s
Peley & Company
Union Trust Company
Greensburg, Indiana
Walter W. Bonner
J. H. Christian
W. H. Robbins
Chas. Zoller, Sr
James M. Woodfill
James B. Lathrop
Frank Robbins
Isaac Sefton
Barrington Boyd
Ceceenc
Mme
St.John & Guthrie
Studebaker
New England
Corbett & Rohe
Indianapolis Business University
Bidg
Pennsylvania
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