Heaviest Township Tax Assessments Listed for Farmers
Tax records show large valuations and mortgages for farmers including Thos D Baker Anna Boxley S M Burton J B Baker J A Bower Geo W Beam T E B Beals and others. Total valuation reaches 1 984 190 with mortgage indebtedness and polls totaling 397.
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Thos. D. Baker
Anna Boxley
S. M. Burton
J. B. Baker
J. A. Bower
Geo
W. Beam
T. EB. Beals
Lessa
Grade books adopted for state graded schools
The state board of education adopted The Howe Readers by William Howe of Indiana University Scribners Walsh Arithmetic Heath & Company Eaton Copy Book Eaton & Company and geography to continue for five years. The sets cost Readers 1.45 arithmetic .67 geography 1.05 copy books .25 total 3.42.
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State Board of Education
Howe
William Howe
Indiana University
Scribners
Heath & Company
Eaton
Eaton & Company
May Weather Summary From Indianapolis Office
The May report from the Indianapolis Weather Bureau records 6.01 inches of precipitation over 31 days, one of the wettest months since 1871 with only four wetter Mays in 1880 1882 1892 and 1900. It lists eight clear days fourteen cloudy and nine part cloudy, with a high of 82 degrees on May 5.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Williams Buys Eighty Acre Farm Near Sheridan
E T Williams purchased the 80 acre farm of Steve Cottingham about 2 miles northeast of Sheridan for 8800 dollars. Cottingham will give possession on October 1 and Williams plans to live in the oil field work while leasing or using the property for a tenant.
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E. T. Williams
Steve Cottingham
Sheridan
Mr. Cottingham
Mr. Williams
Infant of Wm Smith Found Dead at Five Weeks
An infant child of Wm Smith was found dead in bed Friday morning. The five week old baby had shown illness the day before and a doctor, called in, thought the illness a bad cold. The baby was buried Saturday afternoon at Spicewood Cemetery.
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Wm. Smith
Spicewood
Children’s Day Exercises Set at Christian Church
The annual Children’s Day exercises will be held at the Christian church Sunday night with a program by the Sunday school youths. Morning service features Rev. G. F. Assiter continuing a series of character sketches on Solomon, the Paradise of Wisdom and Folly. Seats should be secured early.
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Christian Church
G. F. Assiter
Crop Estimates Understated in Indiana Corn
State Statistician J L Peetz reports Indiana's corn crop last year was underestimated by about 8 million bushels in annual crop reports while the wheat crop was overestimated by about 4 million.
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J. L. Peetz
Indiana
Taft Opens Yukon Alaska Exposition in Seattle
President Taft opened the Yukon Alaska Exposition in Seattle by pressing a gold key at 3 p m Wednesday setting the machinery in motion on the exposition grounds.
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Seattle
Wash
Pres. Taft
Exposition
Car skids into curb in Auburn damages rear axle
The Auburn car of W. T. Wilson skidded into the curb while turning the Seventh and Park Avenue corner Monday evening. The impact caused damage to the rear axle.
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Auburn
W. T. Wilson
Seventh and
Park Ave
Miss Nancy Barts to Speak at Wesleyan Church
Miss Nancy Barts returned missionary from Africa will deliver an address at the Wesleyan Methodist church on Sabbath evening June 6 at 7 20 P M. Curios and specimens of African work will be shown. All are invited to attend. W H Kennedy Pastor.
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Nancy Barts
Africa
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Miss Barts
W. H. Kennedy
Christ's B A Society Featured At Methodist Church
At Sunday services the Methodist church will present Christ's B A Society, described as the largest organization in the world. J M Applegate leads at seven p m followed by preaching at eight p m on The Marriage of Tomorrow. The Beauchamp orchestra will accompany a special choir program.
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Methodist Church
Christ’s B. A. Society
Hendersons and Waitts Visit Sparrow Family
Mr and Mrs Gus Henderson and Fred Waitt and wife spent Sunday with Allen Sparrow and family.
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Gus Henderson
Fred Waitt
Allen Sparrow
Harvest Season on in Texas
Mrs. Hester Rawlings received a shipment of fine melons and fresh vegetables from her son Bert near Mc Allen Texas. The harvest is active with car loads being shipped north and Bert is pleased with his new home.
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Hester Rawlings
Bert
McAllen
Texas
Moon Eclipse Visible Locally Amid Uncertain Sky
Moon in eclipse occurred last night with predicted totality from early evening to 9 15. Observers say visibility here was weaker than in other parts of the country due to locally unclear skies. Local hardware business announces sale prior to closing.
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U.S
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Vici
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Axminster
Trip
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W.H Baker
Elien Burton
Henderson Coppock
W.H. Compton
John A. Cline
Dora Cutts
Eeeeeee
Chas. A. Endaley
Samuel Griffin
J. M. Haughey
S. A. Hershman
John Hodson
L. F. Hornaday
Edith M. Hare
Michael Orr
W. E. Owen
Robert L. Haughey
Margaret A. Herr
Priscilla Hutchens Mathan M. Hinesley
John Harbaugh
Ind
Nat. & Ill. Gas Co
C. Z. Miller
Ohio Oil Co
Zeno Johnson
John S. Kercheval
Lewis E. Kercheval
O. C. Lindley Ee Ee
W. . Lindley
C. H. Lambert
Wm Osborn
James BE. Osborn
James R. Ogle
Ote
J. Owen
Clara Pickett
Win. Price
S. E. Phillips
Geo. H. Palmer
Wilson Reagan
Wm. M. Rawlings
John C. Ringer
John E. Ramsey
Joseph Rockey
Re Ee
Perry Lane
John Stahl
F.M McKinzie
Arza Smith
Henry L. Stillings
Clark Millikan
Layton Mendenhall
James M
John H. Tudor
Hiram FB. Teter
John H. Mickel
W. W. Mount Ee
Francis H. Vickery
State Board
Grace Davis
Elizabeth Moore
Stella
Nora Bennett
Arling Gilpin
Marie Williams
Milda Ellis
Roxie Rees
Grace Erp
Emily Fouch
Gertrude Harris
Bertha Crockett
Joyce Scott
Louise Lanham
W. H. Brightmire
Sheridan Hardware Company
Estelle L. Edmonds
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Cline
Gregorys
John W. Teter
Newby Block
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