New County Officers Begin Their Term in Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana January 3 1918 two new officers assumed duties as auditor Orph Cottingham and treasurer Isaac Austin succeeded long serving officials. The Board of Commissioners will meet next Monday with L M Stultz starting a second term on the board.
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Noblesville
Indiana
Court House
Orph Cottingham
W. C. Horton
Isaac Austin
L. G. Henry
Board of Commissioners
L. M. Stultz
Cottingham
Austin
C. C. White
Ed Cottingham
Henry
Christmas Reflections From War Front to Home Front
E Teter recalls past hardships in East Tennessee during the Civil War and compares them with this Christmas when gifts from the Women’s Relief Corps and soldiers’ families brighten homes. He emphasizes sacrifice, faith, and the ongoing fight against evil, urging remembrance of both temporal blessings and eternal salvation.
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Womans’ Relief Corps
Army Post
East Tennessee
Clingh Mountain Gap
E. Teter
Dunham Property on East Second Sold to Mrs Sadie Haughey
The H. M. Dunham property on East Second Street sold Wednesday to Mrs. Sadie Haughey. She plans to take possession next week as the Dunhams move to Ohio. The purchase price was about $2,000.
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Dunham
East Second Street
Sadie Haughey
Advisory Board Annual Session Reports Strong Township Treasury
Trustee Pettijohn chaired the annual session with the township advisory board on Tuesday. He reported a treasury balance above sixteen thousand dollars, up from about three thousand three years ago, with the school term extended from six and a half to seven months. Indebtedness has been erased, improving the township’s financial position.
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Pettijohn
Township Advisory Board
Head of Sheridan Packing Co. Quits
Homer M. Dunham, tied to the Sheridan Packing Company for nine years, ends his connection starting the New Year. A. L. Hottinger will assume leadership of the plant, bringing years of varied experience with the company. Dunham departs Saturday for Rittman, Ohio to seek a new position.
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Homer M. Dunham
Sheridan Packing Company
A. L. Hottinger
Mr. Hottinger
Mr. Dunham
Rittman
Ohio
Red Cross Clarifies Tobacco Purchases For Soldiers
A letter from National Red Cross headquarters to Rev. C A Burt explains that cigarettes and tobacco sent to soldiers were donated by tobacco manufacturers and not funded by Red Cross money. It notes tobacco items are optional in comfort kits and purchases are paid from outside the Red Cross funds.
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C. A. Burt
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross Society
Mac Cracken
Gen. Pershing
Clergy Denounce Rumor of Red Cross Cigarette Gifts
Township canvass slump traced to rumors that Red Cross contributions included cigarettes. Rev H Arnold and Rev A Byron lead sermons to debunk the claim, with national headquarters denial published elsewhere. Ministerial Association members fight the rumor to restore trust before the next calling period.
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Red Cross
H. T. Arnold
Boxley
Bakers Corner
Deming
A. Byron
Salem M. E
Burt
National Headquarters
Ministerial Association
New Officials Take Office for Sheri dan
New officials for the town of Sheri dan were sworn in Monday afternoon at the town hall. The newly elected officers include Geo. W. Scott as treasurer-clerk, T. L. Malott trustee of the first ward, and Mart Billings trustee of the second ward. The latter succeeds himself. At the next regular meeting the board will appoint a town attorney and marshal. In the meantime the old officials continue to serve.
Will Enter Aviation School
Fred Dennis of Philadelphia, visiting his parents near Terhune, will soon attend an aviation training school after passing his examination.
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Fred Dennis
Philadelphia
Wm. Dennis
Terhune
Income Tax Problems Made Plain for 1918
Alson Secor outlines 1918 federal income tax rules. He warns penalties from 20 to 1000 dollars plus 50 percent of tax due for late or false returns, extension options, and the need to report by March 1 or March 11 depending on jurisdiction. The piece defines taxable income, exemptions, and how to treat farm sales, rents, and dependent relations for filers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson Secor
Internal Revenue
Colector of Internal Revenue
Evangelistic Meeting At Sheridan Draws Large Crowd
Attendance at the M. E. church meetings remains high despite cold weather. Dr. Bulgin delivers a sermon praising Jesus Christ as divine and unique, arguing against the notion of Jesus as merely human and noting the event as Sheridan’s most noted religious service yet.
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M. E
Sheridan
Bulgin
Prince of Peace
Jesus Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
God
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Christ Jesus
Lord
Christ
Buddha
Confucius
Mahomet
Moses
Jesus
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Seiegran
Marshal Crowder
M. L. Cardwell
Jonathan Johnson
C. D. Zimmer
A. H. Myers
Hamilton Courtly Farmers Insurance Company
Mr. Cardwell
John C. Craig
Rea Cross
M.ga
A Qynsnicane Cig
Chrotmas
Hety
Rev
Teter
Sheridan Packing CO
H. M. Dunham
National Red Cross Headquarters
DR. Bulgin
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