Blackford County Recorder reports 1907 deeds and mortgages totals
The Blackford County Recorder Patton forwards the 1907 annual business report to the state statistician. It shows 672 deeds with 9005,718.82 in consideration, 124 farm mortgages totaling 161,032.22, 148 city property mortgages, 34 mechanics liens, 22 releases, and school fund mortgage activity totaling 12,000 with 5,485 in releases. Charles A. Reeves announces Republican bid for Eleventh District congress.
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Matton
Recorder Patton
Charles A. Reeves
Blackford County
Congress
Reeves
Cork
Heiss
Cole
Marion News Tribune
State under fire for failing to follow its own safety law
Indiana authorities were found not to have safety gates on an elevator inside the State House near the senate chamber. State inspector William E. Blakely reported the violation and Otway A. Beker ordered gates installed, now in progress.
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Indiana
William E. Blakely
State House
Senate Chamber
Otway A. Beker
Woodland Dies in Indianapolis Wife of Muncie Man
Mrs. Margaret S. Woodland, born August 8 1858 in Ross County Ohio, died in Indianapolis after a two month illness. Her husband C Wood land traveled from Muncie to Indianapolis to arrange affairs and attend the funeral. She leaves six children Oscola Clevenger Dayton Ohio Fiona McDonald Columbus Ohio Ethel Columbus Estelle St Clair Los Angeles Earl and Mary deceased. Funeral plans include a move of the body to Columbus and a service at the home of daughter Edna McDonald Miller Avenue Green Lawn cemetery.
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C. Woodland
Indianapolis
Muncie
Oscola Devenger
Margaret S. Brown
Ross Co
W.C.T. U
Woodland
Oscola Clevenger
Dayton
Fion McDonald
Columbus
Ethel
Estelle St. Clair
Los Angele
Cail
Earl
Mary
Indiscapoli
Columbus O
Edna McDonald
Miller Avenue
Green Lawn Cemetery
Judge Stubbs Voices Divorce Stance in Indianapolis
Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court in Indianapolis declares he would restrict divorces to proven immoral conduct. He argues separations harm children and youth and urges swift, hard action to stop such cases.
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Stubbs
Indianapolis
Days of Grace Abolished for Tax Delinquents
The county treasurer will eliminate three and two days of grace for taxes this year. By May 4th, all unpaid taxes go on the delinquent list with no leniency due to new depository rules. Many taxpayers already paid spring installments to avoid penalties before March 1 assessments. The piece also notes a historical observation from St. James' Gazette on credibility in history.
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Onsen
Old Nancy Doane and the Mildewing Neighbor Expressions
A fragment notes Nancy Doane praising a neighbor as she sits idle for hours. The piece also advertises Preventives candy cold tablets from druggists, claiming safety and quick action against pneumonia bronchitis influenza and feverish children.
Unlucky Delay Forces Wedding Postponement
Dialogue reveals a couple debating a postponed wedding due to the dressmaker's illness and unpaid clothing costs. The bride fears misfortune from marrying before dress details are finished while her father still pays.
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Darling
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