Local Notes Sketch Township Life In Lighthearted Report
A humorous recap mentions Donor party for Rev Eli Perkins with fourteen guests bringing oats. Dick Beardsley filmed in Bloomington and viewed the footage. The Rev jokes about barefoot churchgoing, and Deacon Hansford buys five gallons of apple jack for various purposes. Other items note Jim Spivins’ hunting, blacksmith Bill Blithers, and Bible association canvassing with Sears Roebuck catalogues found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Perkins
Dick Beardsley
Bloomington
Perkins
Doc McFadden
Jim Bledsoe
Jim Spivins
Bill Blithers
Pittsburg
Gosport
Deacon Hansford
Hol Bivins
Cap Hutchings
Monon
Bill Higgins
The
Bible Association
Sears- Roebuck
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsements
West to East testimonials praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for all ages. Wm. Lee of Paskenta California and E. C. Rhodes of Middleton Georgia report relief from coughs and lagrippe symptoms. Sold by Joe K. Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lee
Paskenta
Cal
Foley
E. C. Rhodes
Middleton
Joe K. Smock & Son
Miss Phena Dean Visits Carlisle En Route Home
Carlisle resident Miss Phena Dean visited friends in the city Thursday while traveling from Bloomington where she has been attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phena Dean
Carlisle
Bloomington
Preliminary Resolution for Sidewalk Improvement No 9
Sul livan Common Council adopts a preliminary plan to build four foot cement sidewalks on East Beech street from Broad to Holloway. Assessments will fall on abutting property with city paying street and alley costs. A hearing on September 2, 1913 will decide if benefits equal estimated costs. City Clerk J S Schroeder signs.
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Common Council
Sullivan
Indiana
East Beech Street
Broad Street
Holloway Street
Expenditures and Taxes for Haddon Township 1914
Trustee J F Sproatt announces estimates for 1914 town, local tuition, special school, road, and poor expenditures. Total expenditures amount to 22041 with a combined tax rate of 87 cents per hundred and 126 cents per poll. Meeting set for September 2, 1918, at Carlisle office.
Township Trustee Meeting Notice for Hymera Sept 2 1913
The trustee of Jackson township announces a meeting at his office in Hymera on September 2, 1913 at 9:00 AM to review expenditures totaling 20 379 dollars and taxes to cover township and local tuition costs. Net taxable property listed as 17 942 80 with 865 polls. Signed F. M. NEAD Trustee. Date July 25 1915.
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Jackson Township
Sullivan County
Hymera
F. M. Nead
Turman Township Trustee Meeting Estimates 1913
The Turman township trustee announces a meeting at his office on September 2 1913 at 2 PM to review year estimates. Total expenditures 10953 and total tax 7.25 cents per dollar. 274 polls. summary of taxes on 3020 652 805 and other bases. Signed W B Jewell Trustee dated July 25 1913.
Hamilton township yearly expenditures and taxes proposed
The Trustee of Hamilton township Sullivan county outlines the annual budget and levies for the coming year at the Advisory Board meeting. It details township expenditures 9968 dollars with 4 cents per dollar tax, poor expenditures 2578 dollars with 5 cent tax, and total expenditures 11063 dollars with 38 cent per dollar tax and 50 cents per poll. There are 501 polls totaling 2 496200 dollars in tax base. Dated July 28 1918. Signed N D Martin Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County
N. D. Martin
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Benjamin Figg
Gill Township
Merom
W. J. Cooper
Jefferson town annual meeting shows 1913 tax estimates
The Trustee Benjamin Figg sets the Pleasantville meeting for September 2 1913 with estimates for the year including township taxes 15 cents on 2791 dollars and 28 cents on the hundred, other taxes and expenditures totaling 7410 dollars and a total tax rate of 75 cents per hundred dollars.
Davis brothers return to Blackfoot Idaho plans
Homer and Ralph Davis traveled to Blackfoot Idaho returning Thursday they praise the country and say they will come back soon to locate there for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Ralph Davis
Blackfoot
Idaho
Trustees announce 1913 Cass township tax and expenditures
The Cass township Trustee announces at the Advisory Board meeting in Dugger on September 2 1913 the estimated expenditures of 9768 dollars and total tax 76 cents per hundred with 679 polls. It lists township expenditures 926 dollars tax 8 cents per dollar for 1905 and tax 15 cents per hundred dollars and 25 cents per poll plus other items totaling 11577.13 dollars. Signed M Yung Trustee dated August 1 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Yung
Fairbanks Town Office Tax Assessment 1918
The trustee J W Chowning reports the Fairbanks town office tax figures for the preceding year. Totals show expenditures of 10 665 with total tax 85 cents per hundred and receipts totaling 12 238 30 including polls at 212. Dated July 31 1918.
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J. W. Chowning
Trustee of Curry Township Tax Notice 1913 Summary
The trustee of Curry township Shelburn dated Sept 2 1918 lists expenditures totaling 11929 with the total tax 81 cents per hundred on assessed values 3474 3914 1349 and 178 13 495.80. polls 406. Signed R B Douglas Trustee dated July 29 1913.
Gill Township Trustee Sets 1913 Budget Totals
The Gill township trustee, W. J. Cooper, lists 1913 estimates at expenditures 1950 dollars and taxes 74 cents per hundred, with a total of 17 687.10 dollars. Polls total 388. The notice details township tax 28 cents on the hundred and other charges for the year.
Mrs. Clara Flager and Avery Visit Otterbein Guests
Mrs. Clara Flager and son Avery of Otterbein Indiana visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. C N Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Flager
Avery
Otterbein, Ind
C. N. Davis
Quiet Title Action Notice In Sullivan County Indiana
Notice to non residents in Sullivan Circuit Court 1913 quiet title suit Emma Figg vs James Nichols with defendants named as unknown heirs and devisees. Court calls for appearance by Sept 19 1913 with attorneys Brown Hays, R Railsback. First insertion July 28 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Emma Figg
James Nichols
James R. Brown
Hays & Hays
Jane Booker
Ed Stanfield
Cora Nichols
Roxy Nichols
Alonzo Haines
Jerry Nichols
Sullivan
Indiana Coal Company
Quiet Title Suit Names Numerous Heirs in Indiana Case
In Sullivan September Term 1913 38 a quiet title action lists John Pugh Elizabeth Hazelrigg America E Martin Malinda H Shoemaker Martha J Hicks Minerva Shoemaker Anderson Rachel Shoemaker Roanna Sualls William Gray Cora Preston Josiah Shoemaker Morton Hicks and others as defendants not residents of Indiana. The complaint awaits hearing on September 19 1913 with first insertion July 23 1913 and is filed by Charles R Railsback and James R Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar M. Patton
John W. Lindley
Sullivan Circuit
Indiana
John Pugh
James R. Brown
Hays & Hays
Pugh
Elizabeth Hazelrigg
America
E. Martin
Malinda H. Shoemaker
Leon Alder
Elizabeth Cruse
Josiah B. Cruse
Martha J. Hicks
Minerva Shoemaker
Anderson
Rachel A. Shoemaker
Roanna Sualls
William T. Gray
Cora Preston
John Shoemaker
Josiah Shoemaker
Morton Hicks
Thomas Shoemaker
State of
Sullivan County
William L. Martin
Sullivan Circuit Court
Unknown
State of Indiana
John W Lindley Named Administrator of Sullivan County Estate
Notice records John W Lindley as administrator of the estate of Quincy Anderson, late of Sullivan County Indiana, deceased. Authority states the estate is solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lindley
Quincy Anderson
Sullivan County
Indiana
Postmaster Endorses Foley Kidney Pills for Kidney Troubles
Gardner Michigan postmaster Antoine Deloria promotes Foley Kidney Pills citing personal and family success with kidney and bladder irregularities. He mentions his father was cured and that neighbors also benefited from the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Deloria
Gardner, Mich
Foley
Westbound travelers pass through New Lebanon couple heads to Yellowstone
Mr and Mrs Ray Davbs of New Lebanon traveled via this town on Saturday en route to Niagara Falls for a short visit before continuing to Yellowstone Park and other Western points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davbs
New Lebanon
Niagara Falls
Yellowstone Park
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloomington Star
J. S. Schroeder
Haddon Township
J. F. Sproatt
Turman Township
W. B. Jewell
Cass Township
Dugger
Fairbanks Township
Fairbanks
Curry Township
Shelburn
R. B. Douglas
Charles R. Railsback
Phelena S. Coffman
Chariues
R. Railsback
Aurora R. Bradbury
Uir Court
Sarah E. Williams
Bessie G. Williams
Harry N. Williams
Fannie A. Williams
Edgar T. Williams
J. W. Lindley
Ayeon
Joe KH
Smock & Son
Barco
Ind
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York
N.Y
Benjamin F. Lucas
Laura A. Lucas
Indian Springs
Chicago, Terre Haute
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