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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
1
Spencer County residents gather to oppose key reassessments totaling more than 115000 dollars. Activists march against the tax-driven plan and call for equitable property valuations. Local officials await result of demonstrations.
In Dubois circuit court a large remonstrance challenges a drainage plan extending Hunley creek valley to twenty two miles with arms and laterals. Sixty seven landowners in Carter and Harrison townships face $3000 plus assessments. total benefits exceed $215,514 with damages $1,750. The fight involves Davidson attorneys from Jasper and Rockport as residents dispute legality and scope.
The piece argues the Republican Party is fracturing and will not regain controlling influence in American politics until it overcomes internal divisions and realigns its stance with a broad electorate. It notes observable splits among factions and a potential long-term decline if unity is not restored.
A sequence of deeds shows transfers of lots and parcels among many individuals including Lydia C Clark Mary A Snyder Emma Wahl Ernest Feltman and James L Powell with values from 30 to 1550. The report notes twenty nine mortgages seventy one releases one certificate one will and one assignment recorded during the past week.
Circuit court will convene next Monday for a six weeks term. Grand jury members include George B. Crowder Luce township Samuel Beeler Ohio Henry Denning Jr Harrison Martin Boehm Huff James Hammond and Clarence Bochsler Carter. Petit jurors listed are Lonnie Parsley D G Ignew Ohio township Collie Ferguson Joseph Haines Luce J M Freeman Huff John Bays Hammond Wolf Nemer Wesley Ahring Harrison Robert Hopkins Jackson John Gentry Carter Herschel Goodman and Samuel Clark Grass. No day is fixed for the petit jury meeting.
A surprise dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shrode honored Mr. and Mrs. W. E. H. Brown and A. L. Brown who left for St. Louis the next morning. About twenty five relatives and friends attended.
An article notes a critical rubber shortage raising prices as automakers demand tires and garden hose is scarce. It cites 1909 to 1910 production shock, record New York and London crude rubber prices, and failed substitutes while blaming automobile demand and Explorer trade practices.
The article notes sustained rubber price increases driven by foreign influence and command pricing, with a recent high mark about ten days earlier causing a minor pullback. Analysts see the rise as largely artificial and expect further advances in the near term.
The Christian church in Rockport began gospel meetings last Friday with State Evangelist J O Rose of Indianapolis as preacher. Attendance grows as speakers promise clear Bible teaching and practical faith. Subjects include Bridging the Chasm Is Jesus What He Claimed to Be and The Creed That Needs No Perisan. Services start at 7:30 with sermons at 8:00 each night.
The 1906 will of Gertrude Klueh of Hull township provides for $100 for holy mass $30 for burial and monument $50 to sons John P. and Gerhard Klueh $5 to a daughter in law and the remainder to her three daughters. John F Martin’s 1905 will leaves the 209 acre home farm to son Abraham L Martin upon paying other heirs within a year $3850. the family bible goes to Fanny Powell watch to Roy Powell and the rest to children. Abraham L Martini named executor and George Leathco as administrator.
A sequence of marriage licenses appears listing John W Therber and Tina Eskridge. Lamar Abel and Bessie Mattingley. Raymond Poole and Vernie Huff. Louis C Crews and Aurel Abbott. Raymond Polk and Minnie M Jones. Thomas Abbott and Augusta Tableman. Leslie Ward and Fanny Myers. John H McCallister and Lennie M Hales. Dates show March 28th and 30th with officiants noted as Esq or Sgt Brown.
The biggest event in Evansville theater history arrives next Monday as David Warfield presents The Music Master at the Wells Bijou. Mail orders for seats will receive prompt attention with additional bookings including The Girl of the U. S. A on Sunday and James E. Dodson in The House Next Door on Wednesday Apr 6th.
The I O O F and Rebekah district meeting takes place in Rockport at the auditorium on Wednesday April 20. A program of exercises is published in another column.
Northwest Indiana towns fuse and fear annexation as Gary Hammond East Chicago and others snatch neighbors. Plans swirl to annex vast areas while residents worry who they belong to. Local leaders meet to untangle the tangle amid lawsuits and shifting wards.
The piece critiques the Republican stance on tariff reform, noting promises of downward revision, the Payne Aldrich bill, and President Taft's signing amid pressure. It argues the party’s reactionary Senate and Taft’s capitulation hinder reform and tarnish his statesmanship.
Rev. Charles L. Martin, a Rockport native and missionary in Park City Utah, is named superintendent of Park City schools at 1800 dollars yearly. Park City serves about 1200 students with twenty five to thirty teachers. He will likely quit the ministry for now.
The Boonville City Council seriously considers a motion to halt sprinkling water use. The decision aims to conserve the scarce supply as the council notes the shortage is not the fault of the current administration.
At the Republican gathering last Saturday, a small turnout selected two of four delegates. Mayor Kercheval faced a faction aiming to oust him from the party with both sides securing two delegates.
The Democratic judicial convention to nominate candidates for judge and prosecuting attorney will be held in Boonville on Thursday April 14. Three candidates for judge, all from Spencer county, and two candidates for prosecuting attorney, one from each of two counties, are in the field.
A meeting of local farmers in Richland City will be held next Saturday April 2 at 2 30 p m. Officials urge interest in cantaloupe cultivation citing soil suitability in the Richland City area.
In the J B Chrisney et al drainage matter a supplemental petition seeks additional assessments to finish the drain currently under construction with attorney Allen McCullough representing the respondents.
The Republican press claims Democrats will split over the Senate nomination to replace Albert Beveridge, but Indiana Democrats will settle their affairs with good nature and choose the right man at the right time to occupy the seat.
Zack Denham of Hammond township was in the city Thursday on business, visiting local firms and meeting with officials. Denham's stop highlighted cross-town commerce and regional outreach.
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