Real estate transfers in Fountain county weekly list
A summary of Fountain county real estate transfers for the past week as filed for record by O S Douglas. Names include Jacob Rosenbarger to Jane Hancock Sterling 1 and others: Bert Keeling to James Hinds 2400. James Mullen to Millard F Forrest 15 acres Van Buren 1800. Jean Perry to John Spoonamore Lot 26 27 Stringtown 260. Spoonamore to Giacomo Berte Lots 6 7 Coketown 260. W D Taylor to Jennie Hunt Lot 272 Pratts add Covington 2000. Edmund Lindley to Gu l ia E Lindley 29 acres Millcreek 1. Edmund Lindley to Cam T Lindley 32 acres Millcreek 1. Abner N Coffing to Clinton D Smith 25 acres Troy 3750.
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Fountain County
O. S. Douglas
Covingios, Ind
Jacob Rosenbarger
Jane Hancock
Bert Keeling
James Hinds
W.D. Taylor
Jennie Hunt
Pratts
Covington
Edmun Lindley
Gulia E. Lindley
Millcreek
Edmund Lindley
Crrm T. Lindley
Local notices advertise medicines and groceries in Covington and Kingman
Ed Bonebrake visits his father Ira Bonebrake on Sunday as Pioneer Drug Store promotes Dr Sheep s Magic Ointment for piles with claims of quick relief. Dr Shoop s Catarrh Remedy offers a free trial size. jars priced at 5 6c and sold by J M Cory Kingman and J B Kiger Yeddo with other local merchants. Ward Moore advertises beef or pork roasts for threshers.
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J. 8
Cory, Kingman
Ind
H B. Kiger
Yeddo
Ward & Moore
Dr Shoop Pain Tablets Offer Free Trial Package
An advertisement promises a free trial of Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets for headache neuralgia toothache and period pain. It claims the product eases pain by lowering abnormal blood pressure and directs readers to mail to Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin with J M Cory selling in Kingman and surrounding areas.
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Shoop
Kingman
Fl. B. Kiger
Yeddo
Offer to Act as Local Agent Seeks References in New York
A notice from T. C. Mosely of Department 15 at 32 East 23rd Street in New York City offers to forward a proposition to act as an agent to sell goods in the locality. It requests the recipient’s name and five reputable references for verification.
Notice of Sealed Bids for Steel Sewer in Fountain County
Public notice from Millcreek Township Fountain County Indiana states sealed bids due August 3 1907 at 2 PM for steel sewer sections including five 15x20 feet units four 18x20 feet units two 30x20 feet units and six 6x20 feet units. Bids may be rejected in whole or part. W R Massey township trustee dated July 9 1907.
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Kingman
Indiana
W. R. Massey
Millcreek Township
Fountain County
Bids Sought for Two Millcreek Township Bridges
Sealed bids due August 3 1907 at 2 PM for construction of two bridges in Millcreek township Fountain county Indiana one near Watts schoolhouse in district four and one near John Eberle's home in district five plans and specifications available in Kingman Indiana office bidder may be rejected. W R Massey township trustee dated July 8 1907.
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Millcreek Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Watt
John Eberle
Kingman
W.R Massey
Must Quit Small Schools Policy Enforced
State Department of Public Instruction ordered township trustees to abandon all schools in townships with last year’s daily attendance of twelve or fewer if road and bridge conditions permit. County superintendents are instructed to enforce the act. Some trustees reportedly shifted counts, but abandonment hinges on potential attendance next year.
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Fasser A. Cotton
State Department of Public Instruction
Cotton
Suit to break Serena Coats will filed in circuit court
Emma Lang Stucker sues to set aside the will of Serena D Coats claiming the supposed $1500 bequest was inadequate as the deceased is alleged to have been of unsound mind and unduly influenced when the instrument was executed. Grandchildren are named as defendants and Jos Glascock and Johnson Cook witnessed the will. The News reports the action filed this week.
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Serena D. Coats
John E. Lamb
W. E. Livengood
H. M. Billings
Emma Lang Stucker
Jos Glascock
Johnson Cook
Land Assessments by State Board Opens Session
The State Board of Tax Commissioners began their session on July 15 to consider equalizing real and personal property assessments across Indiana counties. The 1903 land averages show Fountain 25.28, Warren 25.74, Benton 43.09, Tippecanoe 32.14, Montgomery 32.01, Parke 21.52, Vermillion 25.29, Newton 21.36, Jasper 15.64. Total land and improvements averages: Fountain 29.45, Warren 29.61, Benton 46.15, Tippecanoe 37.31, Montgomery 37.06, Parke 25.52, Vermillion 29.00, Newton 24.14, Jasper 17.00. Officials expect increases in most counties this year despite opposition in Benton.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Fountain
Warren
Benton
Tippecanoe
Montgomery
Parke
Vermillion
Newton
Jasper
Hedrick Okla Lot Drawing Leads to Purchases by Kingman Residents
At Hedrick Oklahoma the lot drawing was held last Thursday July 18 with J W Black presiding as a key figure in the sale of the twenty six lots. Buyers listed are residents of Kingman while visitors to the Redenbaugh families and Dr C C Wert are noted among attendees.
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Hedrick
Okla
J. W. Black
Kingman
Ed Redenbaugh
Danville
I]l
J. F. Redenbaugh
Keep Your Nerve Nerve energy powers body says ad for Miles Nervine
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a nerve stimulant that supports brain and spinal cord activity. It claims stronger nerves improve digestion circulation and energy. Testimonial from Judge Jacob Seemann of Madison Wisconsin brands Nervine a superb nerve restorer.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles Vine
Diseas
Covington visitors and local health update
Fred Madden and family of Covington visited from Friday to Sunday with relatives. Virgil Sanders was on the sick list last week and is improving very slowly at this writing.
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Fred Madden
Covington
Virgil Sanders
Morton monument unveiled as veterans gather in Indianapolis
Marshall and Hamel with two helpers hauled and repaired a well pump in front of Redenbaugh's drug store Tuesday, enabling drinks without priming. The Morton monument unveiling drew old war veterans statewide, with a grandson of the deceased war governor decorating the ceiling. C M Spencer did not attend but displayed a large flag at his furniture store as Al Dosier and family visited from Danville Illinois.
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al Dosier
Danville
Ill
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Southwest
Illinois
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Oklahoma
Gulf Coast
Red Ruiyer
Ment Company
Springfield
Ohio
Blue Front
C. P. Miller
Prop
Fay B. Cook
Hotel Barber
Drake
W. G. Marshall
Steamboat
Scott
THE
Kingman Star
B. O. Hudler
James Mullen
Millard F. Forrest
van Buren
Jean Perry
John C.spoonamore
Stringtown
John C. Spoonamore
Giacomo Berte
Coketown
Abner N. Coffing
Clinton D. Smith
Ed Bonebrake
Ira Bonebrake
Pioneer Drug Store
T. C. Mosely
Department
East
St. New York City
Coat
Dr. C. C. Wert
Wallace
NIC
Ward
Moore's
Thedford’s
Jacob Seemann
Madison
Wisconsin
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
DR. James Gone
Otizte
Alexander
W. R. Massey Kingmag
J. R. Hicks, M. D
Room
McGeorge Bik
Dr. A. L. Rateliff
Kingman Bank Building
A. A. Williamson
Inlow Bro’s
Dr. G, ¢. Wert
Wallace, Ind
E. Ewbank
D. D
New Opera House
Frank Akers
Drayman
California
Dr. Shoop Laboratories
H. B. Kiger
Yedde
J. B. Cory, Kingman
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