Candidacy Announcements For Pike County Races May 4 1920
Authorized notices list Bomar Traylor Herbert Harmeyver A H Norton W Baldwin Ovion Peed Henry Ficklin and Quimail candidacies for Pike County offices in the May primary. The piece notes partisan decisions by Democratic and Republican voters and critiques dope sheets and presidential hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomar Traylor
Herbert Harmeyver
Pike Uey
Ublican
Te Ta
A. H. Norton
Jefferson Township
Pike County
Ft. W. Baldwin
Ōatoka Township
Ovion Peed
Knox
Pike
Henry Ficklin
Jeferson Township
Indiana
Special session urged to resolve state funding needs
The State Auditor calls for new appropriations as current allocations for state institutions run out. He cautions against using other funds without legislative consent and warns the special session could be crowded with many bills. No early agreement on topics is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krauss
Oil Boom Draws Attention to Birdseye Indiana Fields
Oil excitement rises in Birdseye Dubois County with 13 to 14 wells drilled in 1908 1909 sumped by 25 barrels per day before low prices and bad roads paused activity four to five companies now active Pittsburg Birds Eye Oil Co holds 10619 acres and sublets to New York interests while mining farmer David Pree recovers from serious leg and knee injuries after a mine accident in Littles Ed Lory visited from Vincennes.
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Birdseye
Dubois County
Pittsburg Birdsage Oil Company
New York
Aidy
Grave of Warner C. Johnson Found in Argonne Cemetery
Lieut. Walker France locates the grave of Warner C. Johnson killed in action October 15 1918 in France. The grave lies in Argonne cemetery at Romagne Sous Montfaucon Meuse. France urges others with loved ones in France to request any service and gives the Graves Registration Service address in Paris.
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Lieut. Walker
France
U. S. Graves Registration Service
Warner C. Johnson
Argonne
Romagne Sous Montfauron Meuse
Lieut
Lievut
Zone
Avenue D. Tena
Pans
Petersburg Real Estate Auction Promises New Building Lots
The Louisville Real Estate and Development Company of Louisville Ky will auction a Vincennes Ave tract bought from Shelby C Lemmon featuring new streets and graded lots. A military band will perform and prizes will be given away. Every lot must sell with full sale details in ads.
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Petersburg
Louisville Real Estate and Development Company
Louisville
Shelby C. Lemmon
Vincennes Ave
Mrs Mattie Kirk Dies After Prolonged Illness At 69
Mrs Mattie Kirk died at her home Tuesday night after a several week illness. She was 69 years old and a member of the Regular Baptist church. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at ten, Elder T J Fleener officiating, with interment in Montgomery Cemetery. Surviving are two sons Will and Homer Kirk of Vincennes, a daughter Mrs Robert Engler of Oatsville, and a granddaughter living with the family. Oakland City Journal notes Day's Jewelry Store offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Kirk
Regular Baptist Church
T. J. Fleener
Montgomery
Will
Homer Kirk
Vincennes
Robert Eng
Lickskillet Happenings Include Mule Trade and Town Gossip
Local column reports Dick Bledsoe traded his black mule for a dun one with no cash payment and humor over a mother in law’s postal card. Notes talk of dry ailments, pumpkin supplies, Arminta Jones starting No Tobac anti tobacco campaign, pastor helping Widow Bedatt, Zeke Stubbins returning from Indianapolis, a small church offering, and marital quarrels over a Valentine poem.
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Bloomington
Dick Bledsoe
Quincy
Dec McFadden
Arminta Jones
Minta
Widow Bedatt
Zeke Stubbins
Indianapolis
Hardshell
Perkins
Constable St Plum
Squire Hartsock
Bryan
Henry Ford
Bledsoe
Nick
Great American Shoemaker W. TF Hisgen Featured
Eighth grade examinations were conducted at the school here on Saturday with many pupils present as the event highlighted by W. TF Hisgen the noted shoemaker praised for speed in sewing soles.
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W. TF. Hisgen
Real estate transfers listed for Petersburg area
A series of land transactions records conveyances from Alexander Thompson to James A Casey and others, with parcels across Petersburg Union Canalport and surrounding townships. Amounts range from $240 to $175,000 with multiple 20 to 80 acre equivalents and metes and bounds descriptions.
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Alexander Thompson
James A. Casey
Thelda Wyatt
John M. Loveless
Hosmer
Orley G. Selby
John H. Ward
George W. Ward
Cassamer Kime
Geo W. Thomas
John Murry
Moses C. Cole
Ada C. Goodman
Myrtle L. Gray
Petersburg
Willian E. Arnold
Emory W. Arnold
Bertha T. Rumble
Audie P. Richardson
William Dorsey
Winslow
Frank &. Elkins
Rollie Chanmness
Charles Gilley
Lou Davis
Charles Sk. Willis Et al
Geo. D. Toler
Roy Burton
Gadn
John I. Linsey
William R. Rumble
Union
Minnie K. Frank
Whitelock
Metes and Bounds
Canalport
Delta Fowler
Rex N. Fowler
M. McC. Stoops
Henry H. Hawkins
Claude Persinger
Elvis J. Persinger
Nola B. Bottom
Jas. A. Higgins
Grover J. Watts
Jas A. Higgins
William F. Risley
Anna
Abell
Schafer
Pattersburg
Aaron H. George
Mark Demott
Charles Deades
Harley Deades
Lia
Freeland Johnson
Same
Fred A. Wachs
Charles Harris
Lafayette Corn of Augusta Dies at 59
Lafayette Corn died Friday at his Augusta home after several days illness. A 59 year old man with one daughter Evaline Cox of Oklahoma, his wife having died years earlier. His brother resided with him since. Funeral service held Sunday conducted by Rev. B. Barrett. Burial followed at God Fellows Cemetery, Winston Dispatch.
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Lafayette Corn
Augusta
Bernfvinis
Evaline Cox
Oklahoma
Rev. B. Barrett
God Fellows
Winstow Dispatch
Kinmundy reader fondly recalls Pike County days
John Merchant of Kinmundy Illinois renews his subscription to The Press and writes fond memories of Pike County. He recalls youth at the Old Swimmin Hole and homemade butter and biscuits, praising neighbors and plans to visit old friends when roads clear.
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John Merchant
Kinmundy
Deputy Gray Returns Home To Pursue Tax Evaders
Deputy Revenue Collector John D. Gray is back at home after assisting residents in filling income tax blanks at various postings in this section. He will now target those who have not reported. Officials believe few delinquent cases exist locally.
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John D. Gray
Maple Syrup Season Closes Amid Smaller Harvest
The maple syrup season ends with a smaller crop than expected due to unfavorable weather. Producers sold syrup at three dollars per gallon, but demand far outpaced supply.
Day's Jewelry Store Ad Promotes South Bend Watch
An advertisement urges readers to buy a South Bend watch at Day's Jewelry Store. The brief notice highlights the product with a local retailer as the sale point.
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South Bend
Daviess Farmers Sue for Refunds on Fraud Scheme
Seventeen farmers in Daviess County sue in Daviess Circuit Court to recover money and notes given to Consumers Service and Supply Company of Chicago and Minneapolis. They allege promoters misrepresented discounts of 17 to 20 percent and longer purchase terms. Notes and cash totaling about $2000 are at issue.
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Daviess County
Hevrin
Daviess
Consumers Service and Supply Company
Chicago
Minneapolis
The
Washington Herald
Notice of New Wage Scale and Sunday Pay Policy
A public notice outlines a wage scale effective April 1 1920 to July 1 1820 with 69 to 74 cents per hour for an eight hour day, overtime time and a half after nine hours, and time and one half for Sunday work. It cites United Brotherhood of Carpeners and Jelaers in Petersbore Indiana and mentions local road conditions and upcoming road contracts in Clay township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carbeners
Jelaers
Petersbore
Indiana
Mra Wood Tislow of near Al Anping on Saturday
Mrs Wood Tislow from near Al Anping was in town this Saturday.
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Mra Wood. Tislow
Alanping
Tax Installment Due and Delinquent Notice Dates
The first installment of tax is due by May 3 1920. Tax duplicates will be collected on April 13 14 15 20 21 22 in Stendal Pleasantville Orwell Union Winslow. Delinquent taxpayers may incur a 50 cent demand fee and 10 cent mileage cost. County Treasurer demands payment to avoid extra charges.
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Yelpen
Stendal
Pleasantville
Orwell
Union
Winslow
Fire narrowly prevented at doctor’s home
A fire at Dr. Walter Wilson’s residence Sunday was contained after coal from the grate rolled on the floor. A rug was burned with a hole burned in the floor before Mrs Wilson discovered and extinguished the blaze.
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Walter Wilson
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Itay T
Persrurl EE
W. D. Crow
Petersburg Postoffice
Quimail
Birdeye, Ind
David Pree
Littles
Jez
Coud
Ed Lory
Goodyear
Ford
Chevrolet
Maxwell
Goodyear Smale-Caine Pone
Fairview
Otwell
Martha F. Butrum
Herbert Henson
Julia Wilson
Harley Young
Butler
Dodds
Lafayette
Lewis Maloti
Clay Township
Mr. Malott
Clay ‘Townshy
Jmectine
Board of Commissioner
Clay
Fesler
J. W. Fesler
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