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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
The Mooresville Times notes the Roosevelt office holders convention in Chicago selected Taft as the presidential candidate. Dispatches report cheering for Roosevelt and a long four year chant, with an implied hope for continued office for delegates.
The remonstrance against building a sewer drew signatures from people misinformed about costs. Some faced claims of forty dollars for a five dollar assessment, others were told they must connect regardless of desire. Signers misled should remove their names to avoid blocking a beneficial improvement.
Indiana residents of the Fifth District may compete at the Indiana State Normal School Terre Haute on July 15 1908 for a U S Naval Academy midshipman appointment. Eligibility requires one year Indiana residence, age 16 to 20 on April 3 1909, and exam coverage includes reading writing spelling punctuation grammar geography U S history general history arithmetic algebra geometry.
An official forewarns of a lively Mooresville Fourth of July with activities from morning to night. The event promises constant entertainment for all ages and a full day of family friendly fun.
The New York Sun notes a sizable Republican faction unsettled by President Roosevelt's strong leadership. They fear a power shift if Taft is chosen, worrying about a "partnership" presidency and continued Rooseveltism after four years.
The administrator of Samuel M Hadley late of Morg ann County Indiana will sell at public auction in the Lindley block on south Indiana street Mooresville Indiana at 2 o clock p m on Saturday the ith day of July 1908 as the personal property of the decedent not taken by the widow comprising a stock of Drugs Druggists Sundries 2 pairs Druggist Scales Counters Prescription Case 1 lot of Shelving and other articles Terms Cash in hand on sums five dollars and under on sums over five dollars a six month credit with note secured bearing six per cent interest after maturity WILLIAM A COX Administrator June 17 1908.
A historical look traces silos from 1875 inventor Doctor Manly through Department of Agriculture notes to 91 farmers. It explains shifts from heavy pressuring to no pressure, rapid to slow filling, pit to above ground designs, and wood to hollow concrete blocks in modern practice.
The Mooresville Town Board of Trustees adopts a sidewalk improvement plan for Main Street from Jefferson to Monroe with cement sidewalks five feet wide. Special hearing set for June 30 1908 at 7 30 PM in the Knights of Pythias Building to hear affected property owners. Notices to be published twice weekly in the Mooresville Times.
The Mooresville Town Board passes a sidewalk plan on Greencastle Avenue to be built 12 inches from the property line with cement paving and curbs. Public hearings will be held June 30 1908 at 7 30 PM for affected property owners, notices to be published twice in the Mooresville Times.
The Mooresville Town Board of Trustees resolves to improve the south side of Greencastle Avenue from Monroe Street to Lot 9 Scott's Addition with cement sidewalk five feet wide, cement curb, and related grading and paving. Public notice requires two weekly Mooresville Times publications.
The Morgan County Circuit Court announces a quiet title action filed September term 1903 by John A Buck against Samuel M Newby the unknown heirs of Samuel De Voir and others not residents of Indiana. Defendants must appear or demur on the first day of the September term at Martinsville Court House or the complaint will be heard in their absence. ODIN R SMITH, Clerk. J M Bishop, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Louis Tull files a mortgage foreclosure suit against William I Yoder and Etta M Yoder in Morgan County Indiana. Nonresidents are notified to appear by the first Monday in September or risk the case being heard in their absence.
Morgan County Indiana court order directs Henry B. Taylor as executor to sell at public auction on July 11 1908 the described two tracts in Mooresville Morgan County Indiana. Terms require one third cash with balance due at 6 and 12 months secured by mortgage or approved security. Sale at 2 PM with attorney Geo W. Grubbs handling.
The administrator WM. A. Cox announces letters of administration on the estate of Samuel M. Hadley of Morgan County Indiana deceased. The estate is probably insolvent. Dated June 10 1608. Attorney E. K. Thomas.
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