Noblesville Board of Review Sets 30 Day Session
Noblesville Indiana June 10 1920 The County Board of Review convened in annual session at the courthouse to last thirty days The board elected E A Moshbaugh president and Cottingham secretary The group will review township assessor books and then focus on banks trust companies and county corporations Tax totals in townships vary with some increases in personal property and others decreases The county may slightly reduce the levy if town trustees hold expenditures steady Also reported were judgments in Marion County for 4000 against Wakefield and (continues on last page)
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Noblesville
Indiana
County Board of Review
Court House
E. A. Mosbaugh
Cottingham
Abe Finley
W. W. Morris
Isaac Austin
County Board of Education
Walter Harger
Evanyz
Delaware
Hodgin
Clay
Pettijohn
Adams
Bishop’s Parr
Arcadia
Monae
Eigth
Supt
Harger
Remains Brough Here for Burial of Mrs Jane Dunn
The remains of Mrs. Jane Dunn widow of George Dunn who died about fifteen years ago were shipped to Sheridan last Thursday evening and taken to the Christian church at Boxley where the funeral was held Rev George Foster of Tipton had charge of the funeral service. She was buried at the Boxley cemetery. Mrs Dunn was 78 years old and died of pneumonia. She was the mother of fifteen children eleven of whom are still living. The family once lived north of Bakers Corner on the Range line.
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Jane Dunn
George Dunn
Sheridan
Christian Church
Boxley
George Foster
Tipton
Automobiles Collide at Bad Corner in Sheridan
E. E. Walker and J. R. Ogle cars collided at Main and Fourth Streets on Monday morning causing damage to both vehicles. Walker traveled south on Main while Ogle came east on Fourth. The corner, tied to ongoing bank improvements, is described as especially dangerous due to frequent traffic violations at Second and Main.
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E. E. Walker
J. R. Ogle
Main
Fourth
Walker
Sheridan
Second and Main
Summer Festival and Sunday School Program Detailed
A summer festival organized by the MEB will be held next Friday evening with Sunday school at the Methodist church. The program, led by Elmer Marshall of Indiana Central University, features fancy drills marches comedy sketches and impersonations. Marshall has presented about 150 similar programs across the state in the last eighteen months including Noblesville Frankfort Kokomo and New Castle.
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MEB
Methodist Church
Elmer Marshall
Indiana Central University
Marshall
Noblesville
Frankfort
Kokomo
New Castle
First Concert Bis Success
Sheridan's first band concert of the season drew a large audience. The eighteen piece band under director Herbert Tapp performed new marches and standard overtures. Some new jazz and popular music are promised. next Wednesday the concert moves to Main and Fourth streets corner.
Whiskey Still To Be Destroyed In Indiana Settlement
The whiskey still captured at James Cox's Sheridan home will be destroyed under orders from a judge and government revenue officials. The copper coil will be chopped up to prevent reuse, while the large can may be repurposed as a milk can.
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James Cox
Sheridan
Cox
McCarty
Government Revenue
Indianapolis
Uncle Sam
Noblesville Ledger
Young Man Injured When Horse Team Bolts On Lafay ette Road
Frank Ringer, a young man southeast of Sheridan on the Lafayette road, was badly hurt early Wednesday when a cultivator dragged him about fifty feet. He suffered a severe eye injury requiring stitches after a loose line caused the team to bolt. He freed himself after being dragged and the team ran on.
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Frank Ringer
Sheridan
Lafayette Road
Death of Rachael Gilliam Aged 59 From Tuberculosis
Miss Rachael Gilliam aged 59 died Saturday evening of tuberculosis of the kidneys. She had lived with her brother Williard north of Boxley for several years. Funeral services were held Monday at Roberts Chapel with burial nearby. Survived by brothers Elizah Williard Milliard and by a half sister Mrs Ivy formerly of Sheridan.
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Rachael Gilliam
Williard
Boxley
Roberts Chapel
Elizah
Milliard
Ivy
Sheridan
Newby and Fisher Visit Texas Oil Firms
H H Newby and Norman Fisher traveled to Texas to inspect holdings of Moss and Burk Mack Oil Companies. Both firms operate offices locally and are controlled by Sheridan interests. Both are active producing companies.
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H. H. Newby
Norman Fisher
Texas
Moss and Burk- Mack Oil
Sheridan
New School Board Member Named for First Ward
At a town board meeting on Monday night C. V. Norman was chosen to fill the first ward seat on the school board, succeeding I. H. McMurtry who had served six years. Norman will begin duties August first for a three year term.
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C. V. Norman
I. H. McMurtry
Norman
California Street Property Sold
Mrs Tillie Kincaid through Cox and Cooper has purchased the Shuler Pike residence at California and seventh streets for 1750 dollars. She will move in once vacated by Supt Amick and his family who moved there last month. Kincaid also sold a residence on East Second Street to Chas Waitt of Lebanon who moved to Sheridan two weeks ago.
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Tillie Kincaid
Cox & Cooper
Shuler Pike
California and
Seventh Streets
Supt. Amick
Kincaid
East Second Street
Chas. Waitt
Lebanon
Sheridan
Sheridan Bread Lowers Prices at All Stores
A price cut in bread took effect Wednesday morning at Sheridan stores lowering the cost from 12 and 17 cents to 10 and 15 cents respectively.
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Sheridan
Tipton Youth Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
Morgan Jones, a Tipton youth, drove another man's car on a joy ride and received a six month prison term.
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Morgan Jones
Tipton
Poultryist Henry Entin Recovers Loss Claim
Henry Entin reports his losses from a recent disaster at his poultry business lie between 3000 and 4000 dollars. He has since opened a room in the opera house block and continues to solicit customers. He arrived about two years ago and has since built a sizable, fair dealing enterprise through hard work.
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Henry Entin
Opera House
William's Oil Company Declares Four Percent Dividend
Local stockholders received their quarterly dividend checks of four percent last week, representing a payout at the rate of 64 per cent on the original investment.
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William’s Oil Company
June Sales Offer Bargains On Household Goods
Thrifty shoppers can find lower prices on needed supplies as June sales highlight bargains. With fall and winter merchandise shown at higher prices, readers should study the listings in the NEWS and buy accordingly.
Parade Draws Local Crowd in Indianapolis Centennial Week
A large number of local residents traveled to Indianapolis on Monday night to view a parade that served as a major attraction during Centennial Week.
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Indianapolis
Wool Market Demoralized as Buyers Hold Back
Wool buyers offer only small clips at 30 cents amid a sag in the market. Farmers seek better prices, with many pooling through the Farmers Association while a Commission basis grows in popularity. The clash between wool associations and manufacturers signals uncertain outcomes for prices and supply.
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Farmers Association
U. S
Structural steel ready for First National Bank building
Structural steel for the new First National Bank building arrived Tuesday along with terra cotta, bringing all materials on site. Brick masons were secured by newly recruited workers, easing past labor shortages and enabling rapid progress ahead.
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First National Bank
Grade Teachers Are Selected For Grade Schools
The Board of Education has selected the following teachers and janitor for the grade schools: sixth year John Nay principal, Miss Madge Lindley, Miss Alice Young, Miss Fern Stanson, Miss Edith Robbins, Miss Ione Lanham, Primary Miss Vera Palmer, Helper Miss Edith McMurtry, and Janitor Clark Mace.
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Board of Education
John Nay
Prin
Madge Lindley
Alice Young
Fern Stanson
Edith Robbins
Ione Lanham
Vera Palmer
Edith McMurtry
Clark Mace
Adventists In Annual Session At Cicero Meeting
Sixty three churches are represented at the forty sixth conference meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists now in session at Cicero. The ten day session is held on the new Academy grounds with local church members in attendance.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Cicero
New Academy Grounds
Summer School Plans For Local Teachers
Miss Edith Robbins, fourth grade teacher at Sheridan schools, enters summer term at Indiana University. Miss Vera Palmer, primary teacher, plans to attend the Northwestern University summer session in Evanston.
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Edith Robbins
Sheridan
Indiana University
Vera Palmer
Northwestern University
Evanston
Advertising Clubs Convention opens in Indianapolis
The Advertising Clubs of the World hold their annual convention in Indianapolis this week. Miss Mabel Robbins of Sheridan, an advertisement writer for the Wasson Store, serves on the reception committee.
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Advertising Clubs
Indianapolis
Mabel Robbins
Sheridan
Wasson Store
Oil Well Near Fortville Boosts Promoters Profits
A small oil well near Fortville in Hamilton county was struck last week. The flow is said to be sufficient to make it profitable for the promoters.
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Fortville
Hamilton County
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