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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
Public notices describe several real estate mortgages and property foreclosures in Marion County Indiana. Multiple defendants and plaintiffs are named with certificates from the Superior Court, setting scheduled public sales for properties in Indianapolis area, detailing lot numbers, subdivisions, and rent profits terms to satisfy decrees and costs on various dates in July 1901.
Two separate sheriff sales in Marion County Indiana to satisfy court decrees. First, Benjamin Hichcreek et al. involve Lots 5 and 6 in Yances Subdivision, East of Outlet, Indianapolis with rents for up to seven years. Sale at door of Marion County Courthouse on the second Saturday in July between 9 and 4. Second, Braily W. Mills et al. involve Lot 11 and eight feet four inches off the north side of Lot 10 in Wrights Addition, Indianapolis, with rents for up to seven years. Sale at door of Marion County Courthouse on the first Saturday in July between 9 and 4. PMID: 1901.
In Marion County Indiana a decree directs public sale of rents for a term not exceeding seven years tied to real estate in Hanna's addition to Indianapolis. The sale seeks payment of funds from plaintiff Mary Sebifferly et al and defendant Ariey B. Ehiring with bids opened at the sheriff’s office, followed by a second sale of the fee simple if necessary. A reward is offered for return of a gold watch and chain.
Financial notices show mortgages and property rates from firms such as Spann & Co and N Williams & Co. Listings reference East Market Street and Lemeke Building addresses in Indianapolis with mentions of farms and cashless deals.
Public notice from Mt Vernon Indiana calls bids by 4 pm Sunday in July for Main and Second streets asphalt improvements. Includes bid security five thousand dollars and right to reject all bids. Official acts under Indiana law with city clerk and common council details. Also road bonds sale notice from Lawrence County with 5070 dollar bonds, bid deposits required, right to reject bids, and date July 15. Trustee appointed for Indianapolis garment company assignment proceeding in Marion County with possession of assets for creditors.
Certified copy of decree in cause 5367 lists Marion Hand Company as plaintiff to recover 321.58 plus interest and costs. Public sale set for July 6 at Marion County Courthouse to auction rents and profits of Lot 1 in Shoemaker Lipencott addition, Indianapolis, for up to seven years. Sheriff and attorneys listed. Another notice in same county references Consolidated Paint and Oil Company vs Carl Rochow et al for Reagan Park lots 189 190 191 with sale date July 6.
Journal business directory page lists agents in Indianapolis with firms, addresses, and phone numbers across services including elevators repairs and supplies, patent lawyers, real estate, churches, auction notices, and various ads. It mentions vendors such as Reed y & Co, Stegmeier Brothers, Monarch G as Engines, Beaty addition gravel beds, and many church services with times and pastors.
Rental notices list multiple properties with addresses such as 131 E Market and 43 N Pennsylvania St. including ground floor shops, 11 room houses, and a furnished Delano two room apartment. Listings mention utilities, hardwood floors, gas, bath, stable on site, and inquiries through various agents. Several entries reference physicians, manufacturing buildings, and local offices.
WANTED HOUSE A seven or eight room modern house in a good neighborhood four bedrooms. Will wait thirty or sixty days if necessary for suitable house. References given. Give location and description of your house and rent asked. Address Box 14 care Journal.
Old classified note offers a bookkeeper position with 3.0 percent interest and a permanent place in a well established business. Mentions strict verification and a lucrative contract. Contact Russell at 110 Steam Building for details.
Public sale set for Saturday July 6 to satisfy a 1901 civil decree for 1 229 23 with interest. Also notice of drainage petition and viewers report for Marion County Indiana with hearing July 1901 and list of affected landowners and properties.
The probate court receives two petitions from administrator Dynes seeking examination of attorney James Manker. Dynes alleges Manker holds Middlesworth estate property and funds, refuses to surrender assets, and has diverted funds and mismanaged the ward’s affairs. The matter centers on Mrs. Middlesworth formerly administratrix and now declared of unsound mind, with probate officials seeking a sworn in court examination.
Judge Leathers adjourned a tense session over the Ripley versus Mann suit on three notes dated July 2 1808 for 160 dollars September 2 1899 for 105 and September 20 18 for 110. Mann testified cash payments of 100 in September 1810 and 50 in October 1810, plus a settlement receipt for 140 later disputed by Ripley who uncovered additional May 1888 and November 1888 payments totaling 140.
Indianapolis banks will hold directors meetings next Tuesday and declare the regular dividend, following time honored custom. The institutions are expected to make an uneasily fine showing.
A petition in Judge Leathers's court seeks permission to refile the Douglas Mitchell case against the street car company over the 1897 three-cent fare law. Mitchell was ejected for paying 3 cents and sued for $1,000 after earlier demurrers and federal injunctions. The company argues lack of jurisdiction, no summons, no ten days notice, and a two-year limit since judgment.
The city filed a demurrer against D. Somers & Co. to enjoin tearing down the electric canopy in front of the store. The filing contends the canopy violates the law by projecting beyond the sidewalk for the full width, extending nine feet at one point, and conflicting with sign regulations.
A dispute arises over a glass canopy with colored lights claimed as advertising over a sidewalk. The city cites an ordinance prohibiting display of attractants above sidewalks. James Craig appeals a Henry County Circuit Court sentence of two to fourteen years for deadly assault and armed robbery with nine dollars. Laura E. Poucher petitions probate to settle a hospital superintendent claim against Indianapolis for services between 1897 and 1900 and to sell some medical books.
Judge Alford of the Criminal Court sustained a motion to quash the indictment against Maud Goodin and Lulu Kline charged with throwing acid in the face of Dr. Aimee Haskinson years ago. Dr. Haskinson now lives in Mexico. Goodin remains in Indianapolis. key witnesses are gone. Mary E. Harris sues for divorce from John B. Harris claiming cruelty chokings and neglect including a shredded pair of shoes.
A dense digest lists multiple appellate motions and decisions from Indiana courts, including overruled petitions for rehearing in various cases, transfers to appellate court, extensions of time to file replies, and oral arguments. It also documents proceeding items from the Superior and Circuit Courts with divorces, partitions, and real estate actions, plus new suits filed and proceedings in condemnation. The entries name numerous counties, judges, and docket numbers, reflecting ongoing appellate and trial court activity.
Cincinnati man W. B. Collians and W. R. Collins, a crayon picture fakir, were arrested for petit larceny after allegedly taking small sums and photographs from people who were promised enlarged portraits. Mrs. Be, residing on Orange Street, reported a loss of $1.75. Smoke Gen. Worth High grade 5c cigar sold by W. Kribl, distributor.
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