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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
4
The Mooresville Times publishes on Fridays with a yearly subscription of one dollar. It lists W. H. Sage as publisher and provides mailing and postal details including second class matter status dated January 16, 2905 and Indiana location Mooresville.
The New York Evening Post editorial notes Taft earns praise for not fitting a mold. It recalls Senator Spooner complaining a lawyer in the White House would respect constitutional limits, while Yale officials and Republican leaders comment on Taft’s judicial mindset and the era's political tensions.
Mr and Mrs John Smith spent Sunday with Aly Mann and family. Mooresville area was relieved from drought last Saturday by a heavy shower. Mrs Martha Thompson plans to move to West Washington Street next week. Mrs Booker Morgan and daughter returned from Jeffersonville after visiting relatives. For travel needs a luggage shop offers bags suitcases and trunks at Rookers on N Indiana Street.
Harrison Township notes report the ten days' meeting at Waverly began on the seventeenth and will run through the twenty seventh with good attendance and strong sermons. Updates mention Mrs Alf Horton of Waverly lingering ill and visitors from Brownsville. Local moves include John McColgin migrating to Green township and Amzie Duke hosting relatives.
Monrovia reports a multiday southern trip by R H Lewis with Reagan and Mary to visit his father in Tennessee. Attendees include Mrs. Rachel J Clark, Mrs. Mary Johnson with Miss Grace, Mrs. Rawnsley, and the Henson family at Hazelwood. A thunderstorm killed five horses at a west-side barn owned by Mrs Hammonds. Memorial notices honor Milton McCollum, a longtime citizen. The Epworth League plans a market and a piano picnic host event. church services and club meetings are announced with several local families and visitors noted.
Notice to Contractors from Mooresville Indiana dated July 21 1908 invites sealed proposals by 8 PM August 4 1908 for sidewalk construction on the south side of Main Street from Jefferson to Monroe including street and alley crossings. Bids require a certified 2 1 2 percent bid guarantee. bids may be rejected.
The Farmers Bank of Mooresville Indiana reports its condition as of July 15 1908 with resources including discounts overdrafts and cash items totaling 226163.41 and liabilities such as capital surplus deposits and due to banks totaling 226163.41. Signatures by J W Madley cashier and W Z Hadley cashier and sworn before Notary C Schurmann Morgan County Indiana.
Heirs and creditors are informed that Thomas E. Lawrence, administrator, has filed final settlement for Isaac J. Wawkins estate showing 128 dollars 18 cents to be distributed. The Circuit Court will review on Sept 7 1908. Odin R Smith Clerk J M Bishop attorney for administrator.
Miss Nettie Taylor and Rozena Wentz of Indianapolis visited friends in town on Monday. They praised their nursing work and expressed satisfaction with it. Harley Taylor brought Mrs Mary Ann Taylor home Monday after a three week visit with relatives and friends in Johnson County. Ball bats and balls featured at Pedple’s Drug Store with near estimated cost.
Rh. W. Day serves as president with O. P. Macy acting as clerk and attesting official action.
The local W C T U will meet at Mrs J T Park’s home on E Washington St Tuesday 28 at 2 pm. Attendence is needed for important business as president Mrs Mary Jenkins may attend for the last time before returning to Thorntown for permanent residence. Remainder of the article will appear next week.
Mooresville Indiana plans a public improvement to build a four and one half foot cement sidewalk along the north side of Greencastle Avenue from Monroe Street east to the lot line of Jones Addition. Bids due by 8 pm August 4 1908 with bid bond. town reserves right to reject.
Rev. E. P. Jewett pastors the Methodist Episcopal church with preaching at 11 am and 7 45 pm. Class meeting at 9 am, Sunday school at 10 am, Epworth League Tuesday 7 45 pm, and prayer meeting Thursday 7 45 pm. Strangers welcome and all invited.
The Board of Trustees of Mooresville Indiana announces August 4 1908 public improvement bid for sidewalk construction on Greencastle Avenue. Plans drawings and specifications available at the town clerk. Bidders must deposit a bid performance check of at least 2 1 2 percent with their bid.
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