Indianapolis Donations and the city's early land value history
At an Indianapolis chapter meeting, George Pence recounts Indianapolis land history from 1818 treaty with Delaware Indians to 1820 capitol site selection. Notable facts include initial lot sales in 1831, Circle plan credit to Mr Ralston, and the 1821 name Indiana Polis. Recent Illinois Street frontages valued at 13 to 14 million, and the original mile square bought for $90,000.
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Indianapolis
American Association’ of Engineers
John W. Fulwider
George Pence
State Board of Accounts
Indiana
White River Bluffs
Strawtown
Fail Creek
Ralston
Washington, D. C
Washington Street
Claypool
Ray
Elliott
Ilinois Street
Union Station
New York
Piano Tuner H E Clingenpeel in Lebanon
In Lebanon H E Clingenpeel piano tuner will appear soon. Leave orders with Mrs Jas H Black. Phone 277. Also note home grown strawberries for canning at Hutchings Grocery.
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H. E. Clingenpeel
Lebanon
Jas H. Black
Hutchings Grocery
Altoona Man Digging for Buried Treasure
In Altoona Blair County a man named Jacob Showalter began digging on the property of F R Zook in Mars Township after a gypsy woman claimed a buried sum of money beneath a stone wall and pine wall. He found the wall but quit before locating the treasure amid conflicting local tales.
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Altoona
F. R. Zook
Marstinsburg
Blair County
Tary
Jacob Showalter
Funeral Held Sunday for Mrs Clark Mace in Sheridan
Mrs. Clark Mace died Friday at age sixty five from flu complications. Funeral services were 2:30 PM Sunday at her Sheridan home led by Rev Mc Pheeters. Interment followed in Crown View cemetery. Survived by husband Roy Mace and children Roy, Cavey King, Fred Norman, Audrey, Byron. Sister and other relatives listed.
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Clark Mace
Sheridan
McPheeters
M. E. Church
Crown View Cemetery
Mace
Roy Mace
Lebanon
Cavey King
Fred Norman
Audrey
Byron
George Inman
Hortonville
Walter Inman
Robert Tomlinson
Westfield
John Inman
Illinois
Jonathan
Rebecca Inman
Hamilton County
New Front Added for Mason Lodge Building on Le banon Street
A new front is being installed on the Mason Lodge building at 121 123 South Lebanon Street to allow large display windows for Wright's Meat Market at 121 and Crescent Bakery at 123. Local contractor Ernest Stoops is performing the work.
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South
Lebanon Street
Masonic Lodge
Wright’s Meat Market
Crescent Bakery
Ernest Stoops
Jail Time for Scotch Collie Over Liquor Charge
A Scotch Collie named Crash stayed in Noblesville jail with its master Newton Crask after being arrested in Sheridan for possession of liquor. Crask was found guilty by Judge Hines, fined 100 dollars with costs totaling 127 dollars, and given time to pay or face Penal Farm. A brother retrieved the dog later but officers forced removal as Crash resisted leaving.
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Newton Cragk
Noblesville
Sherrick
Court House
Crash
Sheridan
Naplesville
Crask
Hines
Stamp News From Russia Attracts Attention Abroad
A letter from Russia describes stamps and envelopes valued in American money, noting the sender plans to send stamps within days. The writer claims potential millions in revenue and mentions forwarding the stamps to his son for safekeeping.
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Auncey
Nau
Botan
Crimea
Notice on Poultry Orders and Printing Delays
Fragmentary notice mentions poultry dressed on Earthday's day and orders to be ready early. Telephone contact listed as 762 W King. Includes stray names and incomplete printing remarks with references to South Leb and William Bowser.
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William Bowser
Firetlass Automobile Peting
Eathday
Orde
W. King
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Hamilton Beach
Noble Eaton & Roy Altum
Indianapolis Avenue
Northern Indiana Gas& Electric Co
the Gas Company
At Your Service
West South St
Mrs. Clark Mage
Wrights Meat Market
Newton
Belind
Target
Western Oil Refining CO
Seation
Robert Us Pounony
Russia
Peloey
Hake
Ith Teg Selers
J. A. Hogshire
Standard Oil Company
Etock
Sopetish Oil Service
Michigan Ave
Chicago
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