Township Trustee's Report for Harrison Township 1907 08
Notice of the annual Receipts and Expenditures report filed January 7 1907 with the Harrison township Advisory Board Blackford County Indiana showing total receipts and expenditures for funds including road and school revenues transfers and reimbursements for the year ending January 1 1908. The report lists numerous reimbursements purchases and services from L W Daugherty A Harrold J P Nelson Chas M Baird Spencer Chandler Montpelier Lumber Co and many others across road tax tuition and poor relief funds.
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Harrison Township
Blackford County
Indiana
Sald Township
Ata Cieoeoaies
L. W. Daugherty
Tultion Reserve
L. W. Daugherty, Cong. Roy
la W. Daugherty
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Eececceteenee Sec
Il. W
Phous Eebe
Wees Hobs
Isaac Harrold
Tranfers
L. Ay
Daugherty
Ira P. Nelson
J. P
M. Baird
Peek
Commissioners' Court
W. H. Thornburg
Taurhante
Township Expenditures And School Affairs Listed
A historical ledger itemizes payments and obligations for local government and schools including salaries for teachers Clarence Bridges and Clyde Strait, trustee expenses, road and ditch supplies, gas pipes, lumber and tile purchases, insurance on school property, and advisory board meetings. Multiple individuals are named alongside amounts or descriptions of services.
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Onenaseeesrorenseese de Lenning
Sills
W. B. Yount
Dee Seccetasesaseeas
Coen
Wm. Brown
Nate Dawley
Semin
Clyde Strait
Chaney How. Co
Clarence Bridges
A. C. Hart
J. A. Williame
Clara J. Farr
J. O. Pittenger
L. Daerty
Tchenbeept “Ghannon
Teachin
L. K. Morricalcal
Geo. Bly
Chaney Hdw. Co
Arthur Perry
G. R. Brackin
Gertrude Blount Pownell
Frank Speece
Ime
Plaster Metin
H. Thornburg
Teme Ee Pater
H. Goble
Cceesseeeenes
Valaden Rien Rogers
Jacob Walker
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Ppewsenee
Trustee's sworn financial affidavit in Blackford County
The affidavit states that the undersigned trustee has shown all moneys received and paid, that expenditures are fully paid, and that no money or asset was received in exchange for any contract. It is sworn January 7, 1903, by W. H. Thornburg, Trustee, and Aaron Rogers, Chairman.
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State of
Indiana
Blackford County
W. H. Thornburg
Aaron Rogers
Woman severely burned as dress catches fire at home
Mrs. M. F. Ruayav suffered catastrophic burns when flames engulfed her clothing at the Kitscep home one and a half miles south of McNatts in Jackson township. Her husband Mr. Runyan aided by removing his overcoat to smother the flames and called medical help. She remains in terrible pain through the weekend and cannot explain how her dress ignited, with neighbors noting the accident as likely purely accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber Drees
McNatts
Jackson Township
M. F. Ruayav
Mr. Runyan
Guardians Called To Take Charge Of Carr Children
W. L. Scots of the board of guardians was summoned this week to assume guardianship of five Carr children. The father promised to quit drinking and provide for his family, with a brother-in-law vouching for the children's welfare and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Scots
Board of Guardians
Carr
Bluffton Plans Sunday Closures and Mayor Promises Action
Bluffton residents circulate a petition urging Sunday closures for cigar shops and related businesses not dealing in essentials. Mayor Hamilton vows to act as detective, prosecutor, and judge if affidavits are filed, while chastising townsfolk for lax attitudes during the Elks Carnival. Community debate continues on enforcing stricter controls.
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Bluffton
Hamilton
Accasion
Kaertide
Ocean Tonadrouch Connect
Indiana-Ohio baseball league forms eight club circuit
Rich mond magnates organize a new Indiana Ohio league with eight clubs Van Wert Piqua Richmond Bluffton Kokomo Marion Muncie and Anderson all in Indiana with two Ohio towns. Owners sign the agreement and Richmond not joining the Ohio State league is confirmed A Van Wert meeting in two weeks will adopt a schedule ratify the constitution and finish pending business Twenty magnates attend and four towns seek berths but are refused to keep the eight club circuit.
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Richmond
Ohio
Igsgue
van Wert
Piqua
Bluffton
Kokomo
Marion
Muncie
Anderson
Payne Barber Shop Owner Sees Income Rise
Quote fragment notes Sickness is bad yet income matters, as Harry Payne, proprietor of Payne barber shop, discusses business outlook. Fleming, a local figure, is referenced as part of the scene in a brief, unsettled passage.
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Harry Payne
Payne
Fleming
Record of voting lineage spans presidents from Washington to Roosevelt
Nelson Stacy, a 1767 born Vermont native living in La Grange Indiana, claims a continuous voting line since the republics start. He recounts his and his father’s Whig Republican loyalties, noting his first ballot in 1452 and a life spent in politics and law enforcement in Clark County Ono lo. He is visiting Detroit.
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Detroit
Chicago
Vermont
Weabington
Nelson Stacy
Clark County
Onolo
la Grange
Ind
Forged Note Suspect Located. to Face Trial
Jack Ickes, former Blackford county resident, located in Sheridan Wyoming and will be brought back to stand trial for forging two notes. The forged notes totaling 910 were claimed to be signed by Alexander Johnson and cashed last July at Hartford City and another bank in this city. Ickes, about 28, is the son of well to do parents in the county. an affidavit charges forgery in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ickes
Blackford County
Sheridan
Wyowing
Ickes
Hartford City
First National Bank
Ty Ickea
Alexander Johnson
Here
Johnson
Circuit Cours
Thin County
Poultry Show Opens In Fort Wayne Mariette Building
The People's Poultry and Pet Stock association opens its show in the Mariotte building on East Main Street Fort Wayne today and runs through Friday night. Workers completed the setup late last night with little confusion as benches and cages were placed. Several Montpelier fanciers will attend during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Mariotte
Conor
East Main Street
Barr and
Clinton
Fort Wayne Journal
Montpelier
C. A. Club Entertains Friends at Miss Shields Home
The C A club hosted a pleasant evening Saturday at Miss Anna Shields home with games music and a late lunch. Next meeting will be with Mrs Frank Jarrett. Guests included Clem Rook Bert Williams Chas Sullivan and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna’ Shields
Frank Jarrett
Messrs and Mesdames Clem Rook
Bert Williame
Chas, Sullivan
Efis Franklin
Blanche Bone
Bertha Huckerride
Bryant
Maude
Bullivan
Verne Jarrett
Messrs
Cans. Trautman
Elwood
Frank Moore
Jot Upland
Robert Spaulding
Joe Parry
Claude Rhisids
Frank Oh Orrets
Carl
Gushers Diminishing in Illinois Oil Field History Repeats
A correspodent notes Illinois gusher output waning as drilling increases. Heavy drainage and pipeline limits curb daily production, while operators shift to marketing and accounting. Despite plenty of oil history shows wells cannot sustain high rates and many leases change hands as activity shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Crawford County
Illinoia
Death of Rolland Bootham Shocks Montpelier Friends
Rolland Sidney Bootham died about 8:00 p m after a long fight with tuberculosis. He was 21 last April and is survived by his parents two brothers Jay and Thad and sister Garnet and a large circle of friends. Jay Bootham was returning from Los Angeles to Montpelier. He had lived in Montpelier and worked with his father at the restaurant before entering amateur theatricals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll
Hooham
West End
Rolland Sidney Bootham
I. Bonham
Jay
Thad
Garnet
Los Angeles
Cal
Montpelier
Local Social Notes From Bryanwood and Nearby Towns
Mrs Jobo Minnear called on Mrs Albert Keeks Tuesday. Sam Emory visited his daughter Mrs Late O Dal in Petro Jena last week. Adrim Beeks was in Hartford City Wednesday. I A Place stayed with Fre mont Hervey and wife of Van Buren. Mrs Albert Beeks and daughters visited Mrs Antrim Beeks Wednesday. Chauncy Plaster and Belle Hedge were in Montpelier on business. Lafe O Dell of Patroleum visited his father in law Sam Emory last Thursday. Albert Beeks and Elsworth Lambert cut timber for C H Montgomery of Bluffton. Mrs Harrison Bryant is ill. Curt Hawkins dined with An trim Beeks family Saturday. Ea Uook visited Sunday with Sam Emory and wife. G V Brown has roof work done this week. Miss Florence Vances visited with Mr William Spaulding Saturday night and Sunday.
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Jobo Minnear
Albert Keeks
Sam Emory
Mra
O’dal
Petro
Lafe O'Dell
Patroleum
Albert Beeks
Elsworth Lambert
Charley Garrett
C. H. Montgomery
Bluffton
Harrison Bryant
Curt Hawkins
Antrim Beeks
Ea Uook
Sam
Emory
G. V. Brown
Miss Florencs
Vances
Mr. Wm. Spaulding
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Ll. W. Daugherty
I. P. Nelson
J. P. Fees
Orman Garrett
Edward Hedge
Babaweeneda News
L. Kiger & Co
Spencer Chandler
J. S. Coomler
Bree Suburban Oil Co
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Stn
Hedsvapitan
Sanige Chaney Hdw. Co
Peogdekess Cnagubent Thes Montpelier Lumber Co
C. Ceee
C. Q
St Samuel Norton
Hatta Ah
D. Kiger & Co
Suburban Gas Co
Steel & Draper Sup
Curt
Hoskins
Stone Wort
Marty Laning
Gertrude Viount
Dvachdag
Sehnelner
Alvin Hart
Clara Jarr
Sud Lavar
Whovius
Moore
Bam Jonas Hudabaugi
Ttc
Perry
Philabania
Phiptering
Sarah Sterts
Nora Pugh
Vicantus No
Jaina Rogers
Tedaakadiecdnaees
G. W. Millikan
Bridge Lumber
Ieee da Se
H. Fpf
Fred Schneider
J. L. McGeath
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F. J. Laurent
Ford Ditch Tax
EB. Cox
Eeseennee VW. OL. Troutman
Wiliam Thornburg
Deepal
J. D. Adais
Murphy's Order
John Hart
Rickett Road
Chas
Bonge & Maddox
Emsiiwilier Brug Co
Orten Pitengty
Ceeseeeeaes
N. A. Johnson
Lust
Oath
Shannon
Tolu Keiey
Srg
Deans Dea Fapanle
Lanning
Gertrude Blount
Susataehes Iidf
Fear
Drayage
Stoeals Piage Steel & Draper
Rcandal Report
Pbadaddssteds Odeesacegesgaheccane HH
Pear
J. HL
Stutler
Kuger & Co
Kirst Nat. Bank, & Schneider
G. OW. Millikan
Kiger & Col
D. Inugse: & Co
Ditteh
Fininy Geiger
Coor
Serioul
Deaugherty
Ceme
Paar Coi
Ammvgma Ria
Wm. Hoover
Nancy Jlenzer
Tia Kuttler
Enone
Npesian
Thos. Sanders
Catherine Cain
Cook
Keesling ‘&Walser
Thoernburg
Merald Pub. Co
Suntboler Lumber Co
Rey
D. H. Twibell
Druyugy
Kiger & Co
G. W. Limes
W. C. Trussell
Mercer & Brannum Co
J. KR. Mansfield
Ee Equipment Supply Co
S. Thornburg
Wau
Roy Rains
Blackford Co
Barnhart Ditch
B. Roush
Ccsees Av ii
Harley
Blount
Hoover
R. B
White Ditch
Garret
B.D. Kiger & Co
Norman Jackson
Blount Gulch
John Reidy
Hiatt and
McMannam
Jasper Cregk
A. Johnson
Aue
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Saweevnee
Alay
Rey Oe
DR Ageast
U. S
Michigan
Fy, Wayne
G. 8. A. Club
Illinois
Hoosier
Death
Victor
Roll Bonham
Bryanwood
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