Southern Indiana real estate boom tied to coal and rail
Indianapolis investor Mr. M Spades says Southern Indiana real estate offers better investment now than other parts of the state due to coal and stone resource growth and interurban rail lines. He notes five year farm land value increases of 25 to 100 percent, with Sullivan county mineral activity signaling coal expansion. the State tax duplicate will gain over 100 million, reflecting rising property values.
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M. Spades
Indianapolis
Indiana
Spades
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Property assessment soars with coal field growth in county
The county and city show a material rise in property values due to extensive coal field development. Tax returns will reflect a true index of the area's condition and prospects for future welfare.
Southern Democrats and Cleveland nomination discussed
The Montgomery Advertiser notes that nominating Mr. Cleveland or a similar figure would reflect a return to sanity in the Southern Democracy after seven years of aberration. It argues that with most Southern states voting Democratic anyway, any shift in political sanity in that region would be hardly perceptible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Cleveland
Jane
Henry Will
Brandon
Mars
Trousseau
Mary
Traction Monopoly Plan Unveiled in Indiana Transport Drive
George McCulloch and backers of the Logansport Lafayette Fort Wayne traction company outline a plan to monopolize Indiana traction by buying or aligning all roads. The scheme ties into John W Gates west east trunk line efforts. Olney and Parker, seen as Democratic candidates by a Southern Congressman, are described as icicles with cold storage for democracy to 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCulloch
Logansport
Lafayette
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
John W. Gates
Messrs. Olney
Parker
Ise Ag
Cibo
Brandon
Eaids
Naste
Searber
Perandon
Sotho Walt
Mickweb
Divorce Request Over Fire Bug Claim in Grant County
Mrs. Louis Kilander of Grant county seeks a divorce from her husband alleging he is a fire bug. The case suggests Kilander faces a courtroom battle over the breakdown of marriage and alleged arson-style conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kilander
Grant County
Kilander
Princeton Clock Company Goes To Receiver
The Princeton clock company has been placed under receivership as a notable and unusual event amid prosperous times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Indiana State Fair premiums and Sousa at Indianapolis
The 1903 Indiana State Fair premium list totals 20 426 75 and highlights Sousa and his band performing September 16 17 at the fairgrounds with concerts and Tomlinson Hall. The race program is improved with premiums obtainable via postal request to Secretary Chas Downing State House Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Sousa
Tomlinson Hall
Chas. Downing
State House
Ind
Marriage Licenses Reported for Six Couples
Charles Johnson to Ada Cum ins Fred V Kester to Fannie Hampton John Brockman to Nora Gibson James B Maple to Margaret A Kelly Frank H Hilderbrand to Della Ione Sinclair Oag Isbell to Irene Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Kester
Fannie Hampton
John §. Brockman
Nora Gibson
James B. Maple
Margaret A. Kelly
Frank H. Hilderbrand
Della Ione Sinclair
Oag Isbell
Irene Smith
Four good 60x195 lots for sale on Johnson Street
For sale four good building lots measuring 60 by 195 feet on Johnson Street. Price is cheap. Interested buyers should contact G. R. Stivers in Sullivan Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
G. R. Stivers
Sullivan
Ind
E. & T. H. Time Table
Train schedule notes indicate daily service with Nos. 9 and 2 operating daily except Sunday according to the timetable.
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W.R. Nesbit
R. P. White
Evansville
William Jennings
Sullivan County
Wabash
W. H. Hill, Jr
Tael
Alice F Basler
William Etta Griffin
Homer Creager
Panhandle Coal Co
Jefferson
ES Carrithers
Same
Lewis Eaton
D J Terhune
Hamsjeieait
Ilton
Leeek
Ind & Chi. Coal Co
John Lammey
Dugmer
Goss
Sullivan County Coal Co
John A Forbes
Hymera
Gibson
Rhoda Duckworth
Spaulding
Everett Taylor
Dugger
Rosa B Parks
Minich
Michael Everly
Oliphant
Tence
New Spain
Louis
Charles Brandon
Towilse
Petas Agowoeman
Bristol
New
Spouda Oimenenite
Livi Beore
Windsor
Berkeley Castle
Reading
Perkeley Castle
Christal
Siren
Aleady
Maggie
Tam
Miaei
Taam
Rhucre
Mery
France
de Longueville
Bradhurst
Ed Win
Hiiieself
Det
Bradden
Bride
Urist
Ata
Berkeley Castie
Sristol
Lesgues
Berkeler
Soudon
Miavy
Tare
Theda
Ced
Dane
Drandays
Goa
Hertford
Henry
Charles Johnson
Ada Cumins
Vincennes
Carlisle
Paxton Nena
Sullivan Pnee
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Ar Terre Haute
Ls [Mw] T Sis Pm Am Am Ly
Terre Haute
Armsburg
Shelburn Aeeee
Paxton, Beeen
Knighthocs
Mary Tudor
Henry the Lith
Edwin Caskoden
Charles Major
Bowen-Merrill Company
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