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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
The Martinsville Democrat has been sold by G E Finney to his sons Frank and Fred Finney who took charge of the plant last Saturday. G K Finney will remain as editorial writer and the paper may begin a daily edition in addition to the weekly.
A new concrete and brick horse barn is under construction at the Indiana State Fair Grounds east of the Coliseum. Due for completion by the September fair, it features a 200 by 50 foot main front with 36 stalls, offices, and washing stands, plus a 175 by 276 foot section housing 344 stalls in eight rows with a sawtooth roof for dry floors. The facility includes stalls, mangers, feed boxes, wash racks, hydrants, and electric wiring, and will house heavy draft and coach horses during the fair.
Monrovia residents and visitors gather for family visits and community events. Mrs. Childers of Indianapolis returns home after a visit. numerous Indianapolis guests join local families through the week. The Epworth League celebrates paying for a new organ at the M E church, with thanks to supporters. The Monrovia Horse Show is set for August 29, and plans for the creamery advance.
John T. Latta Administrator files final settlement with Morgan Circuit Court showing nothing remaining for distribution. The report will be examined and approved at the next term on September 7, 1908. Odin R. Smith, Clerk. E. K. Thomas, Attorney for Administrator.
Huttons are with grandparents Dr and Mrs Holliday while their aunt Mrs VD Macy of Mooresville is away on a visit. Miss Edith Williams of Centerton is a guest of cousin Faye Percy.
The premium list shows increased awards across departments for the fair to be held the week of September 7. Trotting and pacing lead with $21,900, livestock pavilion prizes total $10,538, cattle $14,251, dairy $3,375, beef $10,876, swine $2,060, poultry $2,499, farm products $1,189, fruit $696, plants and flowers $830, bees $248, table luxuries $209, and fine arts $1,370. Entry closes August 27. visitors begin September 7. obtain lists from the State House secretary in Indianapolis.
Mooresville Indiana July 28 1908 brothers Frank and Wm Scots mourn as the Angel of Death has taken their brother. The lodge extends deepest sympathy and prayer that the God of mercy comfort their hearts in this time of sorrow. A copy of these resolutions will be spread in the lodge minutes and published in the Mooresville Times and sent to each bereaved brother.
The Rogers family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during their mother’s illness and death and for the floral offerings.
Notice that Thomas E. Lawrence as Administrator filed his report and vouchers for final settlement of the Isaac J. Hawkins estate. It notes that 128 dollars and 18 cents remain for distribution and the report will go to the Morgan County Circuit Court for examination and final approval.
The Brown Township Indiana Trustee proposes at the September 1 1908 advisory board meeting to set year 1909 expenditures and levies. Items include township 21359 and 15 cents tax per dollar, local tuition 2000 and tax 2.5 cents, special school 22000 and 23 cents, road 1700 and 20 cents, additional road 8500 and 10 cents, poor 400 and 4 cents, bonds 2700 and 30 cents. Total 211000 expenditures and 21.25 tax rate per hundred dollars.
A compiled list of individuals paying subscriptions includes Anna Mowry of Princeton Indiana J A Newman Mary Rooker Monrovia W H Spoon Peuble Col Frank Mendenhall J 14 Brickles Ralph Jackson Emma Thompson Frank Jamison Miss Mary Allred Paris Illinois Robert Smith Bloomington Indiana Will Perry Mary FE Sawyer Indianapolis Clara Linderman McCook Nebraska B LT Jones Hamilton Luella M Boyd Indianapolis John Wilson T W Randall J W Hornaday William King J Belton Alpha Illinois Eli Hadley.
A letter argues anniversaries should reflect notable achievements not birth dates, proposing revised observances for Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Davis, and Lee. It notes Washington’s role in nation founding and Jefferson’s Louisiana purchase, while questioning individual birthday observances and stressing shared national milestones.
Indiana State Fair features for women across horticulture, art, poultry and dairy. Purdue experts teach butter making. premiums total 700 for fruit, 830 for flowers, 250 for bees, 290 for table luxuries. Poultry prizes reach 2500. dairy prizes total 3400 with top herds expected.
The Mooresville WCTU records a failed local meeting due to missing officers led by Mrs Mary Jenkins who left for Thorntown. It notes potential replacement of a president and urges all members to attend while praising Frances E Beauchamp and the Prohibition party convention in Columbus Ohio with references to Willard and leadership.
In Leaves from the Notebooks of Lady Dorothy Nevill a distinguished scholar and traveler to the Far East is invited to a three day country house visit. His wife insists on clean shirts and he humorously claims four by counting the one he started with.
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture lists judges for draft horses coach horses light harness saddle pony and mule classes with experts from Chicago West Lebanon Plainfield Sedalia Mec Lexington Ky Stonington Paris Greensburg Aledo Koko mo Union City Mt Sterling Hope Danville Morristown and Concord Mich set to judge cattle sheep swine poultry and more at the upcoming fair.
Mrs Newcome extols a second hand kitchen chair claiming it is a genuine antique. She exults over its perspective and views, insisting the chair is magnificently exquisite and inspiring.
Purdue University will mount its largest exhibit at the State Fair under Prof. G. I. Christie. Demonstrations include spraying mixtures stock judging seed selection and practical butter making in dairy. A university reunion for all alumni will be held Thursday Sept 10 with President Stone and Dean Skinner in attendance.
A Dundee Advertiser excerpt notes quirky rents tied to duties or items like a white rose for the Duke of Atholl and a snowball for the Munros of Foulis. It recalls Victoria’s visit and jokes about rose culture and year round snow in Ben Wyvis guarding against forfeiture.
A London Globe note recalls a big game hunter's claim that tiger whiskers must be guarded after skinning. Natives allegedly cut the bristles into curry of those they dislike, creating a fine irritant poison that can cause serious harm.
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