Johnson butts legal line for five year term in county court
Carl Johnson of Cass Township was found guilty of possessing a still by a White Circuit Court jury after a trial that began Tuesday. He was sentenced to one to five years in the State Prison and fined 500 plus costs. The case stemmed from a Halloween raid on Johnson’s property and a subsequent chase, with testimony on the second floor stairway and witnesses from Logansport and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Cass Township
Johnson
Buffalo
Jacks
Logansport
George Doctor
D. R. Hayes
Fred Strantz
Charles C. Nelson
Lew Yucker
John Delzell
Lucius Clerget
Herman Erdman
August Weise
Robert Spencer
A. H. Wingard
David A. Scroggs
Clark Myers
Johnson Place
Barney Ireland
Myers
Walter Key
Key
Loren Cutler
Cutler
South Bend
Cora White
Gladys Hitchens
Glenn R. Slenker
Ralph C. McClurg
Reed Grocery Reopens With Trustee Office In Store
Having purchased Hacken burg Grocery the Reed Grocery invites patrons and friends to renew their support and notes the Union Township trustees office will be located in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackenburg
Union Township
Reed Grocery
Annual meeting of White County Loan Trust stockholders
Notice that the White County Loan Trust and Savings Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at its Monticello Indiana office on Monday January 14 1924 at 2 PM to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. George W VanAlstine president and A M Turner secretary treasurer attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County Loan, Trust & Savings Company
Monticello
Indiane
George W. VanAlstine
A. OM. Turner
Treas
Monticello Floral Co and Tri Kappa Dance Event Notice
Florist listing notes poinsettias paper whites and other cut flowers. Potted plants include primulas cyclemen paper whites poinsettias callas and cherries. Holly appears loose and in wreaths. Event: Tri Kappa Dance at Red Men hall Saturday evening December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Floral Co
Tri Kappa
Red Men Hall
Death of Mrs Bert VanVoorst Shocks Monticello Community
Mrs Marguerite VanVoorst wife of Bert VanVoorst cashier of the State Bank of Monticello died at home 302 North Mli nois street after several weeks illness heart trouble. Born February 5 1873 in Monticello she lived here since 1896 raising four sons with her husband. Surviving are Lieut Marion VanVoorst Reed Parker Henry and Mrs Ruth VanVoorst. sisters Mrs J S Barth and Mrs May Lucas and half sister Mrs Lucy Jones. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the family residence. Rev H T Wilson officiating Riverview cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite VanVoorst
Monticello
Bert VanVoorst
State Bank of
van Voorst
Alfred F
Elizabeth Reed
Goodland
Traugh
The
Presbyterian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Christmas Cantata by Local Choir at Presbyterian Church
Next Sunday evening at seven o'clock the Presbyterian church choir presents The Star of Hope, featuring soloists H T Wilson Mrs Spencer Carson and Thelma Trout with the Look Up and There Shall Come a Star portions and several duets. Morning service at 10 45 will include Christmas hymns from Holy Night and a Christmas sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearis
H. T. Wilson
Florence Barnes
Spencer Carson
Christ
Thelma Trout
H. C. Johnson
Demand Exceeds Tickets for Christian Service
The Christian church reports ticket demand surpassing supply with three services at 4:30 7:00 and 8:30. Requests for unused tickets are to be returned to Rev. Dobson so they can be reallocated to others seeking to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Dobson
Holiday Greeting From White Co Loan Trust & Savings Co
The notice expresses festive wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from White Co Loan Trust & Savings Co to its business relations in Monticello Indiana. It reads as a formal seasonal greeting on behalf of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Co. Loan, Trust & Savings Co
Monticello
Ind
Christmastime Toys and Records at The Fair
The Herald advertises toys of every description and prices to fit budgets. It notes remaining Christmas greetings and phonograph records, with packing for parcel post from St Ackerman Music Shop at The Fair as new stock arrives daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
St Ackerman Music Shop
Swygman Ditch Case Reversed by Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court reverses a local ruling in the Swygman ditch case, allowing remonstrators led by James J. Higgins to pursue reassessment. The large drainage project affects about 45 000 acres across Benton Jasper and White counties, with Wolcott town interest and ties to the old Stoller ditch and Hoagland ditch. The case traces to 1916 when Henrik Swygman filed for a public ditch. reassessment proceedings followed amid wartime cost disputes and questions about proper petitioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Indiana
James J. Higgins
Swygman
Hendrik Swygman
William Robinson
Frankfort
Benton
Jasper
White County
Wolcott
Pennsylvania Railroad
Honey Creek
Higher Court
George A. Thomas
George Thomas
appeHants
C. W. Hanley
Rensselaer
Robinson
M. B. Beard
A. K. Sills Jr
George F. Marvin
L. D. Carey
Monticello
William C Redfield Visits Monticello Power Site
William C. Redfield of New York City former Secretary of the Interior and Redfield & Wilson partner visited Monticello to tour the Norway dam. He praised the power plant, discussed future Tippecanoe river development, and noted bonds investors’ returns. He attended a Hotel Forbis dinner and departed for Logansport en route to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF Interior
Norway
Monticello
William C. Redfield
New York City
Redfield
Wilson
Redfield & Wilson
New York
E. Burch
Interstate Public Service Company
Norway Dam
Field
Himsef
Redfie
Develo
Ald
Tippecanoe
Mr. Redfield
Chicago
Forbis
Eyreh
John A. Shafer
S. W. Thompson
Rellers
Ria L. D. Carey
T. W. O’connor
Henry Watkins
Logansport
Texas
Car And Train Collision Injures Man Near Monon
An accident at the Broad way crossing of the Monon near Monticello injured Edwin Shell of West Jefferson street when a southbound passenger train struck his Dodge touring car. Shell was thrown through the windshield, suffering facial cuts and a deep hand wound, with the car badly damaged. He received treatment at the Monon station and by Dr. E. G. Ricker before returning home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Monon
Monticello
Edwin
Cheerful) Shell
West Jefferson Street
Shell
Rex
E. G. Ricker
Democrat- Journal
Ruling in Teeter road case prompts filing deadline set
The Indiana case over the Teeter road project moves toward final action as the mandamus to issue bonds advances after remonstrators’ timely filing disputes. Court rulings split on whether remonstrance met the filing deadline, with a February answer deadline and possible appeal depending on a Supreme Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
William J. Nees
Frank E. Vinson
E. B. Steely
Board of Commissioners of
White County
Teeter Road
Washington Street
Main Street
Dennis P. Teeter
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ness
Tax Board
Berry
Nees
Supreme Court
Wm. Nussbaum
Indianapolis
W. J. Nees
George W. Kassabaum
Ralph C. McClurg
Union Township
Monticello
Frankfort
Farmers Institutes Planned Across County
A series of farmers institutes are set for county communities. Idaville hosts January 2 with Briggs and Brown speaking, Bert Carson chairing. Burnettsville on January 2 under Ray Personette with Widney and Zigler slated as speakers. Bur netsville institute January 25. Liberty Township institute in Buffalo January 26 with Widney and Zigler as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institutes
Idaville Institute
Briggs
Brown
Bert Carson
Burnettsville
Ray Personette
H.W. Widney
St. Joe
Ind
Bess Zigler
Converse
Burnettsville Institute
Joseph T. Moore
Liberty Township Institute
Buffalo
Widney
Zigler
Bernice Coffin Wins Medal In American Legion Essay Contest
Bernice Coffin daughter of Mayor G R Coffin of 610 West Broadway won second place in Indiana in the American Legion national essay contest. Her submission on Why America Should Prohibit Immigration for Five Years advances to the national level with Pearl Collins and F Wells Kiger. prizes include a silver medal for first in state and national awards of 750, 500, and 250 dollars for first to third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Coffin
G. R. Coffin
West Broadway
American Legion
Benjamin J. Burris
Indiana
Miss Coffin
Pearl E. Collins
Roachdale
F. Wells Ki
America
Rosa M. H. Mikels
Shortridge High School
Margaret Medary
Arsenal Technical High School
A.@y Keene
Manual Training
Marketing plan for Indiana wheat growers co op
A Tuesday meeting in Indianapolis explained a plan to form an Indiana cooperative marketing association for wheat. Aaron Sapiro outlined how cooperative marketing raises the basic level of wheat, seeks 30 percent production control, and ties Indiana into a broader national effort with nine or ten states likely to join by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
Mr. Sapiro
The
Indiana Association
United States
Sapiro
Wheat Growers’ Association
Butler Five to Play Legion in Monticello
Butler University basketball with Pat Page will meet the Legion Five in the high school gym on December 26 at 8 15 PM. Reserved seats 1 00 and general admission 75 cents. Tickets on sale at local businesses and nearby towns. First university team booked for a game here, promising a major local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Page
Butler University
Legion
Butler
Monticello
Flour Sacks for Sale by St Robbins Bakery
Large quantity of 98lb flour sacks available for sale at $1 per dozen through St Robbins' Bakery.
Ackerman Music Shop Promises Large Stock of Records
Phonograph records make a lasting Christmas present for the whole family. Ackerman Music Shop touts the largest stock of records in the county.
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Ackerman Music Shop
Christmas Dish Set Deal at Gus Tavels
A clearance offer runs through Christmas at Gus Tavels storefront. Customers can swap in tickets to receive a set of dishes for fifty dollars, a low price aimed at holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavels
Nussbaum Speaks on Tax Reduction at County Meeting
William Nussbaum of the State Tax Board addressed about fifty White County taxpayers at the Indiana Taxpayers Association session in the court room. He urged cutting expenses to lower taxes, comparing tax and living costs to a family adjusting spending after war, and noted that most tax dollars fund roads schools and local government rather than state expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nussbaum
State Tax Board
White County
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
W. M. Reynolds
Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
Ford Dealers Here For Conference
The L. E. Robinson Sales Company hosted about twenty five Ford dealers from the state and from Indianapolis Monday. The meeting moved from Indianapolis to the local Ford agency due to its facilities and festive Christmas decorations. Lighting effects enhance the room, making it one of the most attractive seen among Ford dealers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Robinson Sales Company
Ford
Indianapolis
Ford Agency
No Rural Route Delivery On Christmas Day
Post Office Department ruling announced to Postmaster Ben Price Jr. states rural route carriers will skip routes on Christmas Day while Monticelo city carriers make one forenoon delivery. Parcel post packages will be handled all day and the post office window opens from 7 to 10 a.m.
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Ben Price Jr
Monticelo
Investment bonds offered on Illinois street in Monticello
Improvement bonds totaling 32300.80 were delivered to W J Nees Co on December 12 1923. Bonds of 500 each draw 6 percent interest and are non tax able. Interested buyers may contact the State Bank of Monticello. Also assorted music goods advertised by Ackerman Music Shop and savings on ladies and children slippers at The Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Street
W. J. Nees
State Bank of
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Lower Court
Edwin Shell
Lafayette Journal-Courier
Monticello Herald
Monticello Herald CO
Demurrer
Idaville
Ford Dealers
R. R
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