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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1923

Page

6

Notice to Contractors for Spencer County Highway Work

The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids at 2 PM June 5 1923 for road improvements in Ohio Township and Carter Township Indiana. Bids require double bond personal or surety, plans on file with the County Auditor, and noncollusion affidavits. estimates are 38656.77 and 24206.11 for gravel paving with grading and draining. right to reject any bid reserved.

Board of Commissioners Indiana Spencer County Court House Rockport Carter Township Said Dale and Lincoln City Furter R. W. Richards Jr

Spencer County Highway Improvement Notice

Notice to contractors on the petition of C G Stone and others to improve a public highway in Car ter township Spencer County Indiana by grading draining and gravel paving. Spencer County issues the official notice inviting bids for the project.

Notice to Contractors for Spencer County Highway Bid

The Spencer County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed proposals at 2:00 PM on June 5 1923 for highway improvement in Hammond Township Indiana. Proposals require a double bond and performance guarantee from resident sureties. bids cover labor and materials per plans on file with the County Auditor.

Road improvement contract bid terms outlined

The document outlines bidding procedures for a road project including affidavit requirements to prevent collusion, bid rejection for noncompliance, a estimated cost of 7 647.36 dollars, and specifications for grading draining and paving. The Board reserves the right to award and set completion time with the successful bidder, with attestation by R W Richards Jr and Arch Stevenson, Attorney.

Notice to Road Contractors Indiana Spencer County

The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for the John M. Smith et al. road improvement in Jackson Township. Bids due June 5, 1923, in the Auditor's office. estimated cost $24,454.58. project includes grading draining and gravel paving with bond and noncollusion affidavit required. Board may reject any or all bids.

Indiana Spencer Board of Commissioners Jackson Township Auditor of Said Spencer County John M. Smith

Notice to Rock and Gravel Road Contractors

The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for gravel road improvement in Harrison Township from Fulda to near Trinity Church and John L Harris road. Estimated cost 62001.39. plans in County Auditor's office. bond double bid. affidavit of non collusion required. board may reject any bid. bids due June 5, 1923 at 2 p.m.

Legal seal affixed on May 5 1923 by Richards firm

The document states witness and seal of record on the fifth day of May 1923 by R W Richards Jr with Roberts and Roberts law firm for petitioners, indicating formal legal action and attorney representation.

Notice of sale of Spencer county highway bonds

The treasurer of Spencer county Indiana will offer at ten o clock a m on June 23 1923 at the Rockport courthouse sale of highway improvement bonds issued to fund Luce Township road work under the Three Mile Road law The total issue is 5100 dollars in twenty Series each Series is a single bond of 255 dollars dated June 15 bearing 4 5 percent interest payable semi annually May 15 and November 15 The first Series of said bonds

Spencer’ County Rockport Spencer Indiana Spencer County Luce

Bond issue details for Spencer County Indiana bonds

The document states bonds are due May 15, 1924 with one series maturing every six months until full payment. Bonds will not be sold for less than par value with accrued interest. F M Harter Treasurer of Spencer County Indiana.

Notice to Rock and Gravel Road Contractors in Spencer County

Sanders read that at two oclock p m on the 5th of the month bids will be received in Harrison Township Spencer County Indiana for grading draining and paving with gravel a public highway from Huffman bridge to the south line of Harrison Township The project is petitioned by John R Huffman et al Bids must include labor and materials bonded to double bid and affidavits of non collusion are required The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject bids Robert W Richards Jr Spencer County Auditor and W M Smith attorney for petitioners

Board of Commissioners County of Spencer Ohio Township Spencer County Indiana James A. Haines C. CG. Stone Et al Carter Township State of Board of Commissioner's Said James Kennedy Alva McKenney Joshua J. Burkhart Board of Commissioners of R. W. Richards Jr Arch Stevenson, Atorney Harrison Township Fulda Trinity Church John L. Harris Harrison Township Druschel Erecocieeers Board of Spencer Count Huffman Bridge Troy and Huffman Road Harrison ‘Township John R. Huffman Board ‘of ‘Commissioners Robert W.‘Richards Jr

Notice of Estate Final Settlement for Ellsworth Ve Meier

Creditors heirs and legatees of Ellsworth Ve Meier deceased must appear in Spencer Circuit Court Rockport Indiana on September 4 1933 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness the Clerk as of May 10 1928.

Ororm Ellsworth

Notice to Citizens and Taxpayers of Luce Township

Notice to the citizens and taxpayers of Luce Township Spencer County Indiana. The Board of Spencer County determined to issue bonds for five thousand one hundred dollars to raise money for highway improvements. Bonds issued and dated June 15 1923. In witness whereof the Board of Commissioners of the county official action is recorded.

Luce Township Spencer County Indiana W. Q. Collins Board of Commissioners County of Spencer Board of Commissioners of The

Spencer County Officials Sign Document May 8 1923

County of Spencer records show the Board of Commissioners and the Auditor signing the document on May 8 1923 in Spencer County Indiana with official seals and signatures.

Rockport High School Class of 1923 Will Read Alike

The Rockport High School class of 1923 drafts a humorous last testament gifting teachers ambitions and whimsical rewards. Each entry affectionately notes a preferred car, home, spouse, or dream for staff and classmates, reflecting school life and local figures.

Rockport High School Diehl Nash Daugherty Kirx Miss Morton R. HS Caruso Alexandra. Shuman Miss. Posey Virgil Dlass Oscar Boultinghouse Clarence Boultinghouse Trene ‘Crooks Bill Tubby Gus Earl Morris Margaret Wright Bill Stevenson Evelyn Carlisle Harold Hargis Margarite Tullis Nila’ Gyrayce Beeler Glenn Winkler Alice Cochran Helen ° Hammond John Cromie Henry Ford Carnegie William Stevenson Clinton Marsh Mary Ladosca Zachritz Milburn Kopp Frank Winkler Fanny Lou Poole Pansy Green Magladra Glackman 6Th Street Elizabeth Kehrer Ford Paul Miller

Sixty Three Lafayette Escadrille Aviators Move to Special Cemetery

In France arrangements with the French government are completed to remove sixty three American aviators of the Lafayette Escadrille from assorted burial places and rebury them in a designated special cemetery in France for action deaths during World War I.

Lafayette Escadrille France

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Sinclair Gasoline M&p Machine Shop Dodge Cars and Parts International Trucks Goodrich M & P Contract Company Arch Stevenson Chichester Hammond Township W. H. Wohler W. Richards, Jr W. M. Smith Roberts & Roberts, _ Atty’s F. M. Harter
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