Death of Mrs. Cora Schulemire at 44 in Dover Indiana
Mrs. Cora Schulemire dies of cancer aged 44 after a three year illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev. L. B. Brown. burial in Robison Cemetery. Survived by husband Josiah, daughter Cobb of Ocean City, sister Mrs. Hester Miller, and brothers Francis M. Swans, John Swans, D.C. Swans.
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Cora Aila Schulemire
Thomas Miller
Walvet Street
Schulemire
Devatur County
Is Schulemire
Josiah Is
Je Cobb
Ocean City
N. 1
Hester C. Miller
Francis M
John
D.C. Swans
Indiana
Boone County
Indianapolis
Christian Church
Dover
Nut Street Baptist Church
State tax levy may rise as boards review finances
State budget officials warn that unless a broad increase in revenue is found, the 1913 state tax rate may need an uplift. Real estate appraisals and land growth affect funds, with many institutions relying on the general fund. Economic pressure prompts calls for tighter budgets across departments and public services.
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In. &T Madison
Rockville
Ughtatown
County Board of Review
State finances and tax rates in ten year period
State finances show rising per capita costs for benevolent and correctional institutions from 1901 to 1910 with daily average attendance climbing to 10,523.81 and total expense jumping to 2,124,556.70 in 1916. Tax rate fluctuated from 23 to 31.85 cents. officials warn larger assessments or higher rates may be needed to fund growing institutional needs.
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Nces
General Assembly
General Fund
Joseph M. Cravens
House
Ways and Means
Jos
Petition Circulation Deadline for Option Election
Notices urge petition circulators to finish by next Wednesday and return petitions to chairman Henry Sicks by Wednesday morning.
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Henry Sicks
Reminders of Pioneer Roads Unearthed on North Lebanon Street
Excavations along North Lebanon Street reveal preserved corduroy road remnants with logs and rails from an early swamp era. The find south of Prairie Creek bridge shows heavy logs supporting rails, indicating a once challenging dirt road. such remnants are rare within city limits. The article also discusses marriage license rules, clarifying residence requirements and the need for a written verified application with detailed personal and parental information.
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Lebanon Street
Lebanon
Prairie Creek
Clerks Ignore Indiana Marriage License Law
Indiana clerks and deputies issue licenses without proper compliance as many counties accept residency or state lines as sufficient. The law requires a verified statement and parental consent if underage, along with proper county residence, yet clerks admit lax interpretations. Ignorance of the process leads to evasions and violations, undermining lawful issuance.
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Indiana
Marion County
Leanne
Jndiana
Monte
Farewell Surprise for Mrs. Long by Pythian Sisters
The Frankfort Times reports Mrs. Frank Long was honored with a farewell surprise party by the Pythian Sisters. Guests gathered at Mrs. A. J. Klopfer’s home then visited the Long home where a complete surprise was staged. Refreshments followed and Mrs. Long received half a dozen solid silver spoons as a token of esteem before leaving for Thorntown where Mr. Long will be superintendent of the arriowls.
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Frankfort Times
Frank Long
Pythian
Rat Day Aims at Eradicating Pests in Indiana Counties
The piece notes rat killing as a movement for public health in Indiana with Gibson County holding a rat-killing day. Participants are urged to use weapons to exterminate rats believed to carry disease, with expectations that other counties may adopt the effort.
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Indiana
Gibson County
Gibson
Missouri Pacific Names Benjamin F Bush President
Missouri Pacific announces Benjamin F Bush as the new president after long service with Western Maryland and earlier with Missouri Pacific. A railroad veteran who started as a brakeman, Bush is expected to oversee a system of about 16 000 miles.
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Benjamin Frauktin Bush
Missouri Pacific Railway
K.L
Aystem
Bush
Western Maryland
Minouri Paetie
J. Louis
Ax Oie
J. Gould
Katn-foeb
Milam Praises Lebanon Library During Inspection
Carl H. Milam secretary of the Indiana State Library commission visited the Lebanon library yesterday. He praised its management and the township extension progress, noting township privileges can be gained by a petition of fifty citizens. Center and Jefferson townships already enjoy such privileges. Milam praised Lebanon for extending services to townships and mentioned upcoming school law decisions and new state publications including an expanded school law book and a pamphlet by John I. Hoffman.
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Carl H. Milam
Indiana State Library Commission
Library Board
Mr. Milam
Lebanon
Bre
Center
Jefferson
Milami
Indiana
Supreme Court
Uee
Ethel Cleland
John I. Hoffman
Indiana School Laws Drafted for Printing by State Officials
The Indiana school laws will be issued from the state printers office tomorrow. B G Bunnell assistant superintendent will send the draft to the printer. Charles A Greathouse superintendent and John A Lapptegiela Lie Ist of the since May 1 are named in the effort. The work aims to consolidate all existing school laws of the state.
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Indiana
B. G. Bunnell
Charles A. Greathouse
John A. Lapp Tegiela
Memorial Day Law Moves to Ban Memorial Day Amusements
Benjamin Harrison Camp No 356 Sons of Veterans in Indianapolis leads a push to prohibit sporting events and similar amusements on Memorial Day. The group drafted a petition to the General Assembly and adopted a resolution urging public support. Copies will be sent to all state camps as the first step in a campaign against Memorial day desecrations.
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Benjamin Harrison
Sons of Veterans
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Burglary Blows Safe in Tipton Post Office
A Tipton Indiana post office on Railroad Street was entered last night. the safe blown open with nitroglycerin. About $49 to $100 in cash and around $400 in stamps were stolen. Postmaster E T Breckel cannot yet confirm the loss until a full count is completed. No one heard the explosion, and business resumed this morning.
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Tipton
Ind
Atlanta
Thin City
Railroads Street
E T. Breckel
Bandits Hold Up Shasta Limited in Oregon Robbery
The south bound Shasta limited on the Southern Pacific was held up between Drain and Yoncalla near midnight. Two men entered the trail car, robbed the mail clerks, and rifled mail sacks. They halted the train at Yoncalla, fled on foot, and posse pursuit continues with unknown booty.
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Drain
Ore
Southern Pacific
Portland
Yoncalla
Yonestia
Peases
Yoncaila
Yonealla
Mexico's Diaz Justifies Polite Step Back Amid Ingratitude
On the Ypiranga in Corunna Diaz, weakened and ill, issued a formal statement defending his presidency. He lamented Mexico's ingratitude and said he resigned to avoid providing a pretext for intervention. He noted that military dictatorship rumors miss the point of his constitutional aims. The steamer then moved toward Santander and Havre, with plans for Diaz to head to Britain.
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Corunna
Spain
Porfirio Ding
Mexico
Ypiranga
Ding
Corunth
Uieh
Veesel
Frabra Agencia
Diaz
Vera Crus
General Diaz
Everas Dias
Dian
Santander
Havre
Dias
Jto
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Rev. L. BE. Brown
Society of Friends
RESI
Mrs
Frankfort
Missouri Pacific
Benjamin F. Bush
Carl H W. Melam
State Library Commission
Rome
Sonus
Veterans Camp
Bandits
Shasta Limited
Pacific
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