Noblesville Court News and Bank Case Trials Highlight July 1616
Local Noblesville court reports outline the Bank of Kentucky paper wreckings with several bank officials on trial and a man jailed in Hamilton County. Jury payments total over $1,000, a record for the county. Litigation over North street work and Gasche versus the city reveals disputed funds and settlement details. Jessup estate final reports show $20,109.24 received with $13,328.49 on hand after credits and a $3,000 mortgage payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian B. Gasche
Noblesville
Charles Farley
Cloe
North Street
Farley
Gascho
Council
Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company, of
Indianapolis
Wheat Prices Climb amid Dry Weather and Poor Quality
Farmers report higher priced wheat for next year with price increases in oats and corn concerns. Reports note rust affecting yields, strong oats showing in White Top barred varieties, and a generally poor but improving local crop situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiane
Timets
Missour
Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
A. J. Haughers
Frank Colba
Sheridan's Transfer Costs Lower Than Peers in Boone County
George J. New trustee of Union township reports that Union sends 15 to 20 students to five nearby high schools. Sheridan high school shows the lowest per capita cost at 41 dollars, while Whitestown is 78 dollars. Only one student has attended Sheridan the last four years, Meverill Thistlethwaite, who graduated last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. New
Union Township
Boone County
Union
New
Sheridan High School
Whitestown
Sheridan
Meverill Thistlethwaite
Lebanon
Westfield
Zionsville
Oliver Harlan
Veterinarian To Quit Practice In Sheridan
Dr. S. C. Phillips after ten years in Sheridan sells his barn, residence and two North Main lots to Dr. King of Kirklin. King takes charge August first and Phillips plans a rural farm life raising hogs while remaining in Sheridan for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. C. Phillips
Sheridan
North Main Street
Dr. King of
Kirklin
Phillips
King
Annual UVTGH Law Troubles Up AGA
Township trustees and landowners face widespread confusion and higher costs under the 1915 ditch law. Critics say the rewritten system increases expenses from dollars to tens of dollars per project and adds burdens on trustees enforcing the law.
Death of Russell Phillips After a Lengthy Illness
Russell Phillips a former Boone county resident died Friday at his West Second street home after a long illness. He was about seventy three. Stricken with paralysis a year ago he never left bed and suffered complications in recent weeks. Survived by a widow six sons and one daughter two brothers two half sisters. Funeral and burial at Bethel in Boone county Monday. Civil war veteran and Elizaville Red Men lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Phillips
Boone County
West Second Street
Ora
Carl
Elizaville
Elmer
Lebanon
Charles
Bakers Corner
Artie Lane
Arthur
Zionsville
Lloyd
Home Place
Oscar
Lafayette
Frank
Hawkins
Beck
Bethel
Butcher Hospitalized After Motorcycle Accident
A. A. Butcher was thrown from a motorcycle near Mr. Compton's on the Lafayette pike Monday evening. He skidded about fifty feet after striking a rut, sustaining bruises and wounds. no bones were broken and a physician attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Butcher
Huge sum spent on highways last year
Ninety percent of motor vehicle registration and license fees in 1915, about $16,213,387, funded the building and maintenance of county and State roads. Total registrations and licenses reached $18,245,718 from 2445,664 vehicles, up sharply from 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Public Roads
Department
New York
United States
Gullion Accepts State Board of Education Clerk Post
E. C. Gullion former Boone County school superintendent and Sheridan resident will begin August 1 as clerk to the State board of education and head of the manuscript department. He currently practices law in Lebanon and will serve during Charles Greathouse’s term as superintendent of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Gullion
Boone County
Sheridan
State Board of Education
Gullion
Lebanon
Charles Greathouse
Myr. Greathouse
New Picture Exhibit At Local Library Displays Greek Art
The library hosts a collection of large 3x4 foot reproductions of Greek art and architecture plus mythological statues and ancient ruins. Each piece includes a history sketch, appealing to students of history and mythology. A list of forty newly purchased fiction titles will be released next week.
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B. C
Life Insurance Payout and Wedding Announcement
Mrs Anna E Johnson of Hortonville widow of Hugh Johnson received a 2040 draft for a 2000 policy that lapsed in 1910 after about 180 in premiums. A separate 1000 policy in another company awaits adjustment. George Edgar Burton and Miss Mildred Andrus announce their wedding on August ninth at the bride's parents home in Negau nee Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Johnson
Hortonville
Hugh Johnson
George Edgar Burton
Mildred Andrus
Negaunee
Michigan
Mr. Burton
H. A. Burton
Boxleytown
Oklahoma
Boy Hurt in Plum Tree Fall In Main And Eighth
Ten year old Floyd Hughett son of W. W. Hughett of Main and Eighth streets fell from a plum tree Monday afternoon. He broke his right arm and sprained his left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hughett
W. W. Hughett
Main
Eighth Streets
Friends S S Convention Heads Westfield Meeting
The Sabbath school convention of the Western Yearly Meeting for ministers and workers opens a three day session at the Friends church in Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Yearly Meeting For
Friends Church
Westfield
Omitted Speaker Added to Old Settlers ACS Program
The list of speakers for Old Settlers was corrected to include E. J. Mendenhall who was unintentionally left off last week. The announcement notes his addition to the speaker lineup for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mendenhall
Lightning Kills Earl Neal’s Horse in Marion Township
A severe rain and electrical storm swept parts of Marion township in Boone county Sunday afternoon. A horse owned by Earl Neal valued at 825 dollars was struck and killed while standing alone in a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Boone County
Earl Neal
Land Sale Declared by Estate Commissioner
Robert Wimborough as commissioner of the eighty acre farm belonging to the estate of the late Benjamin Butcher has sold the land to John Butcher a son for $10,500. The land is located about five and one half miles north of Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wimborough
Benjamin Butcher
John Butcher
Sheridan
Home Coming At Lamong Church Set For August 20
Lamong Friends church invites present and former members and former students from Union Grove meeting house and nearby public school to a Home Coming on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamong
Lamong Friends Church
Union Grove
Puptic School
Kercheval Buys Grocery and Meat Market
W R Kercheval has purchased the grocery and meat shop from N V Boulden located one door south of the city hall and is now in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Kercheval
N. V. Boulden
First National Installs Chimes Clock
The First National Bank installed a large electric illuminated clock with quarterly chimes this week. A bank announcement on page three provides a full description of the timepiece and its features for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
First National Bank
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Indiey
Povey Gate
H. Metealy
Vietion
Teva
Lees
Phe
Hamilton County
Bank
S. A. D. Nelly
Anthony Kelly
John Durfinger
A.ce Crossley
Darrah
J. C. Moore
Benjamin Wise
Clay Snead
Jonas Mason
Jasper Helms
Jesse Roudebush
Charles Richart
Waddell
Clee
Madison County
Lee Tescher
Big Stump
State House
Friends S. S. Convention
Prisas
W. BE. Cox
the Grocer
Johnson’s and
National Biscuit Company's Bread
Couch & Stahl
Eta la Photo Supplies
A. S. Rowe Jeweler
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