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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
2
A verse recalls the land of corn and wine, noting changes in taste and censorship. It hints at vanished lines and images once public, mentioning a notorious miss who wore a daring scissor gown and wandered the street attracting wide-eyed gazes.
A wealthy reformer in Wales buys a brewery and converts it into a cheese factory. The column riffs on August days and social snubs, noting reductions and gossip. It mentions open saloons, fish farms spreading nationwide, and a flurry of frame ups for suckers as it closes with a wry remark about love.
A sprawling 19th into 20th century mosaic argues public trust erodes in offices while fond memories of booze fade. It lauds prohibition era shifts from taverns to sober living, noting women wealth, alimony, and the rise of water over spirits as society reforms.
A quoted line from Uncle Eben asserts that people talk a lot yet do enough investigation to reveal the truth. The remark reflects a cautious view of disclosure and honesty in conversation and inquiry.
The Advisory Board sets yearly expenditures and levies at the Witeksai Township School District meeting held Sept 2. Totals include Township expenditures 2047 dollars and 7 cents tax per hundred, Local tuition 210336 dollars and 446 cents tax, Special school tax 10800 dollars and 50 cents per hundred plus 160 per poll, Additional read tax 1284 dollars and 4 cents per hundred, Poor expenditures 1677 dollars and 3 cents per hundred. Net property 3392850 with 620 polls. Signed M A Malratta Trustee.
The trustee Charles Johnson of Hamilton township Sullivan County announces proposed yearly expenditures and taxes for 1919. Local and special tax rates apply to assessed valuation with a total expenditure estimate of 20 956 dollars and a total tax rate of 39 cents per 100 dollars plus 125 cents per poll. The total assessed valuation is 4 032 425 dollars with 427 polls. Dated July 26, 1919.
Gill township Suli van county trustee sets annual budget at Merom on September 2 1914 starting 2:00 PM for 1912 expenditures and taxes. Totals show township 3 205 dollars local tuition 7 222 dollars special school 17 125 dollars library 1 258 dollars and overall 30 420 dollars with 72 cents tax per hundred and 333 polls. Signed C FE Setzer Trustee.
The trustee Basil Thomas of Curry Township proposes the yearly tax levy at ParmMerspurg offices on September day starting at dawn. Total expenditures are $13 763.00 with local tuition $4 554.00 and township costs $1 921.00. Tax rates include 14 cents per dollar and 20 cents per poll plus special school tax of $5 400 with 14 cents on the dollar and 100 cents per FiskO poll. Total tax 4 cents per hundred dollars and 7 25 cents per poll, totaling $3 202 865 for 280 polls.
The Cass township trustee CHAS HALE announces at the September 2 meeting at his residence the year’s estimates: Township expenditures 1902.60 with tax 0. luocal Tuition expenditures 9976.00 tax 0.25 per dollar and 0.25 per poll. Special School Tax expenditures 8742.00 tax 0.20 per dollar and 1.90 per poll. 2219.00 tax 0.03 per dollar. Year 1161.00 tax 0.03 per dollar. Total expenditures 24000.00 and total tax 0.61 per hundred dollars. 954 polls listed. Signed CHAS HALE, Trustee.
The Fairbanks township trustee in Sullivan county announces proposed expenditures and levies for the year 1919. Details include township expenditures 815.05 with 4 cents tax per $100, local tuition 5 640.00 with 7 cents per $100 and 20 cents per poll, special school 8 426.00 with 25 cents per $100 and 2 0 cents per poll, and 1 915.00 with 4d cents per $100 and 328.00 with 7 cents per poll. Total expenditures 17 024.09 with 51 cents per $100 and 12 5 cents per poll. Total assessed value 3 287 690 and 207 polls. Meeting at trustee's office on September 2, 1919. Signed July 26, 1919 by G. O. T. Criss, Trustee.
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