Petition for Highway Improvement in North East Township
A group of over fifty North East Township freeholders petition County Commissioners of Orange County Indiana to rebuild and enlarge a local road the John Brown and Potato Road corridor plus the Orleans and Leipsic Road link. They seek grading gravel surfacing two course crushed limestone on a twelve foot bed with ditches banked and top limestone screenings, to be done without public bond-only approval, hearing set April 5 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Said County
North East Township
Indiana
John
Orleans and
Leipsic
Orleans Township
T.e
Gravel Road Petition Describes Indiana County Road Improvement
A group of North East Township residents asks the Orange County Board of Commissioners to regrade and widen the Lost River and Bone Creek gravel road known as the Potato Road. They request a 26 foot wide roadway with a 24 foot subgrade, 12 inch crushed stone center, proper drainage, bridges, culverts and ditches, and appointment of two viewers to lay out the project. The petition notes the road is under three miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Said
North East Township
Neri East Township
Sid County
Olnt
Lost River
Bone Cree
Saltito and Orleanns
Sile
Tfonoratle
Orl Johnson
Jesse L. Baker
Micreth & Pg
Geandeet
Nestleg
POM
Stedteenson
Petition seeks road improvements under Mile Law in Stampers Creek
In Orange County Indiana in 1420 Gravel Road, residents petition Commissioner Dodds to have a public road improved from the Teasop White intersection of Meoli and New Albian turnpike westward to the 2nd street area. Petition cites dust, mud, and safety concerns and asks for widening, grading, and culvert work along the contested route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endiana
Orage County
Phil Mile
Stampers Creek Township
Orange Comey
Erebiaina
Dodds
Tewosip White
Seetio
Ringteen
Mattos Farin
Scottom
Norsk
Petition to the Honorable Court by County and State
The petitioners present to the Honorable Court their request before the county and state authorities. The language reflects a formal plea from local residents to a higher legal body for remedial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilan Cote
Cotstioners
Bou
Petition to vacate and relocate Orleans and West Baden road
A group led by R. M. Taggart and W. H. Fidler seeks to vacate a hazardous section of the Orleans and West Baden free macadamized road in Orleans Township Indiana. They request relocation 30 feet wide with grading drainage and bridge work, and urge immediate appointment of an engineer and viewers for plans and estimates. Filed March 8, 1920 with hearing set April 5, 1928. Auditor D. M. Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orans Township
Orleans Township
West Baden
Orleans
R. M. Taggart
W. Ih. Fidler
M. Stephenson
Petition for Improvement of French Lick and Newton Stewart Road
A 1920 petition from French Lick Township residents requests the county commissioners grade drain and pave about 14 610 feet of the French Lick and Newton Stewart Road linking French Lick to the gravel road system. They seek right of way and a 22 foot wide maintained path with ditches and culverts and limestone paving, naming Osene Rafts as legacy claimant.
Orange County road improvement project outlined
The Board of Commissioners in Orange County Indiana is asked to approve a survey and improvement plan for the French Lick area. The document cites the French Lick and Dillon Creek Road corridor between French Lick and disketee as a target for straightening and widening work, with detailed descriptions of right of way and measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Orange County
Board of Commissioners
George Wininger
French Lick
Dillon Creek
French Lick Township
Chang County
Wing
Adam Oor
Cory
Highwin
Road Improvement Petition in Orange County Indiana
Petition filed March 1920 in Orange County asks for grading draining and paving of Valeene and Youngs Creek Road in South East township as a nine foot wide stone covered rural mail route. Engineers and viewers to determine public utility width and costs. if approved without remonstrance construction to proceed. Included are attorney appointments and hearing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Said County
Freeholders
South East Township
Indiana
Youngs Creek
Valeene
Oscar Batts
Grant Underwood
Frank Sime
P. M. Stephenson
Good seed oats for sale and local remedies advertised
The notice advertises good seed oats for sale at 1.05 dollars per bushel. It also mentions Elmer Scarlett of West Baden and references Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for relief from coughs and colds with a wide reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Scarlett
West Baden
County Inter Church Movement Conference Set at Paoli Church
County conference on April 6 at the Paoli Methodist Church under the Inter Church World Movement with four speakers from abroad including a woman. Delegates include pastors and one man and one woman from each church. Open to all interested. churches must appoint delegates. Driscoll Dental Rooms listed in the Davidson building. local farmer Sherman Bosley installs lighting and power on his New Albany area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoli Ao
Inter Church World Movement
Lence
Sherman Bosley
Lightiogg
New Albany
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Mrs White
A Buffalo advertisement recounts Mrs. RO White of St Paul who used Dean's Kidney Pills after backache and kidney pain. She reports relief after a couple of boxes and continues using them to keep symptoms at bay. The ad promotes the product price and urges asking for Dean's Kidney Pills specifically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RO White
W. Maio St. Paulil
Dean
Finn
Riley
Mia White
Foster-Milburn , v
Props
Buffalo N. Y
Soldiers and Sailors Exemption Notice Issued
Notice announces a $1,000 tax exemption for Mexican or Civil War soldiers and sailors or widows who meet age and income limits. Eligible soldiers must be 70 or older with 1920 assessment under $5,000. widows aged 60 or more with assessment not over $5,000. Orange County St Auditor P. M. Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Stephenson
Auditor
Orange County
Adler i ka helps sun and cures stomach issues
Adier i ka claims quick relief for stomach pain and constipation from a compound of buckthorn cascara glycerine and safe drugs. It promises removal of foul water toxins and claims long use by Lewies and Howles as trusted druggists. D J Murr of New Albany was visiting last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard
Ferdinand
Les Lewies
Howles
D. J. Murr
New Albany
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John A. Lingle
Paoli
W. KE
Hunt
James Burton
P.M. Stephenson
Auditur
French Lick and
Newton Stewart
Lon
Marcus Jr. Chilton
French Liek Ane
Three Mile Township
Lightner
Walkers Mekler
Stempienson
Dion
Shine
Sib
Theca Merth
Gem
Staamutes
Aed
Colle
Bert
Perko
Wininger
Jorge W. Atkins
Hal
Hall
F. J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Olio
International Harvester Co
McCormick and Deering
We .Lice
James Oliver Plow Co
Oliver
Black Hawk Planters
Paoli Hardware Co
Hoosier
J. W. Fesler
U.S. Navy
Fesler
County
Inter- Church World Movement
Driscoll Dental
Davidson
Paoli State Bank
WA. Casaway
Doat
Adler-I-Ka
Sun
Gasaway — Bros
Boyd's Drug Store
Chamberlain's ii
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