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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
2
Office on ground floor north side Main street near post office indicating location for legal services or filings in all courts.
The Spencer Circuit Court commissioner will sell at Rockport Court House on January 1, 1921 two parcels in Spencer County described as the South West Quarter of Section 36 and related parts in Township 6 South Range 4 West. Terms: one third cash, one third in eight months, one third in fourteen months with six percent interest, secured by a mortgage. E L Boyd, Commissioner.
A notice in the Spencer Circuit Court January Term 1921 lists Sarah A. Wallace and Jesse M. as non residents involved in the case. The document references the State of Indiana and Spencer county.
The Spencer Circuit Court notifies defendant Richmond C Wallace that he must appear January 24 1921 at Rockport Indiana to answer or demur in a partition of real estate suit filed by Elizabeth Richardson and John Wallace Morgan guardian. The affiant states the defendant is a nonresident. Clerk Lewis Woolfolk signs the notice with attorney E M Swan.
Spencer Circuit Court January Term 1921. Administrator Wayne Herron submits final account and vouchers for examination January 3 1921. Heirs creditors legatees and interested parties must appear and show cause why approval should not be granted. Rockport Indiana December 6 1920. Swan attorney.
Spencer County Indiana auditor announces bids to construct a highway in Ohio township by James P. Frank et al. Bids due Monday January 38 1921 at 2 pm in the county commissioners room. Plans on file for public inspection. bid security required. contract awarded to successful bidder.
The trustee of Harrison Township Spencer County Indiana will sell the school building and outbuildings on December 31 1920 at the school premises to the highest bidder paying not less than two thirds of appraised value. Sale for cash with right to reject all bids.
The Spencer County Auditor announces a sale of eighty bonds at $1000 each totaling $80000 for financing a new county courthouse. Bonds are numbered 1 to 80, dated January 1 1921, with the first two due May. Bids go to the highest responsible bidder.
There has been filed in the office of the Spencer County Indiana Board of County Commissioners a petition from fifty or more freeholders and voters of Ohio Township seeking improvement of a public highway. The route begins at the northwest corner of section 1, township 7, range 6, runs west along the section line to the Rockport and Jasper road, connects with the Rockport and Chrisney road, and terminates at the Old Rockport and Jasper road, within Ohio Township. The petition states the highway is of general public utility and lies wholly within Ohio Township and connects with improved free gravel roads at both ends, and is less than three miles in length.
The Spencer County Auditor announces February 29 1921 bid deadline for six percent bonds authorized by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Bids require par value plus accrued interest with a 3 percent certified check and non collusion affidavits. The county reserves the right to reject all bids.
Petition seeks laying out establishing grading draining and paving a one mile road with 30 foot width to be paved to 10 feet using gravel or crushed stone as approved by the Board of Commissioners. Hearing set by the Spencer County auditor for January 3 1921 at Rockport Court House, with notice to interested parties to file objections.
The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 2:30 PM December 31 1920 for public printing across classes 1 2 3 4 and 5. Specifications are on file in the Auditor's office. R W Richards Jr Auditor.
The undersigned Mary E. Hawkins is appointed administratrix of the estate of Charles Hawkins, deceased, late of Spencer County Indiana, by the Clerk of the Spencer Circuit Court. The estate is claimed to be solvent. Dated December 24, 1920. Smith & McCullough, Attorneys.
Notice to voters in Spencer County Indiana of a petition filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners seeking bonds totaling 80000 dollars for furnishing the new county courthouse and for grading and landscaping the surrounding lawn and grounds.
Petition to be heard by the State Board of Tax Commissioners of Indiana at their Indianapolis office in Marion County on December 27, 1920 at 10 oclock A M regarding bonds in lieu of eighty thousand dollars previously issued and offered for sale but not sold due to no bids. Spencer County Indiana August C Eiceman Alva McKinney James Kennedy
The Spencer County Board of Commissioners Indiana will receive sealed bids for supplies for the county infirmary at its January 3 1920 session in the auditor’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. R W Richards Jr AS C
The Spencer County Commissioners of Indiana will receive sealed bids for janitorial services at the court annex during the regular meeting. The bidding process will specify cleaning duties, schedule, and bid submission requirements.
The record notes a board meeting on January 3, 1920 attended by R. W. Richards and A. B. (initials) with actions recorded as standard agenda items. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
The text notes asbestos origin in spinning and weaving for combustible thread and rope cloth with long history back to Greek times. US Geological Survey explains only best grades suit this use, and modern thread is spun extremely fine, about 32 000 feet per pound.
The Mediterranean fruit fly karatiti capitata has damaged Greek crops for years, attacking oranges apples pears peaches apricots plasma and tomatoes. No remedy has been discovered and little effort exists to prevent the pest's spread.
A collection of pupil essays reveals curious statements such as sugar from linen rags and milk kept in the cow to stay fresh. Another child describes making butter by beating eggs into milk and exposing it to sun until the top forms scum.
The European Relief Council seeks 33 million dollars to feed 3.5 million hungry children in Central Europe. Ten million is for medicines and hospital supplies, 23 million buys one meal per day to build resistance until harvest. Hoover urges Christmas fund raising with gifts to unseen “invisible guests,” the starving babes of Europe. Eight groups coordinate the drive including the American Red Cross and YMCA. For each dollar spent on food, recipient countries contribute two dollars for distribution, with no freight or campaign costs charged to the fund.
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