From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 15, 1914: Yesterday, the Board of County Commissioners reduced the number of Center Township justices of the peace and constables to be elected next fall from five each to four each. It was discovered that there were more offices to be filled by the fall election than there were keys for each ticket on the voting machines, so to forestall future difficulties the Board of Primary Election Commissioners asked for the reduction in the number of justices of the peace and constables to be nominated at next month’s primaries. The voting machines have 60 keys and with the elimination of these two offices there will be 60 offices to be filled making a “full house” on each voting machine. The reduction will save Center Township $2,000 (2013: $46,591.40) a year.
If you would like a collection of these “100 Years Ago this Week” the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University (Irvington) has the last 3 years in 3 booklets – $10 per set. They are open Wed. 1-3pm, Sat. & Sun.1-4pm. All proceeds benefit the Irvington Historical Society.