Rockport Civic Prize Offer Promotes Cleanliness and Cleanup Day
The Civic Improvement Association of Rockport announces two first and two second prizes for best kept lawns and yards with three and two dollar awards. A citywide cleanup day will follow in summer with district prizes for rubbish piles. Seeds will be given to students to promote spring planting and a neat city appearance ahead of summer visitors.
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Civic Improvement Assocation
City of
Rockport
Main Street
North
Guardians Report Balances and Final Settlements Filed
Circuit Court documented guardian reports for multiple wards. Matilda Schroer showed 185.65 due Hallie Mus and the report was approved. Fred Seim reported 33.50 due Lena Fortwendel and was ordered to pay and be discharged. Amos Wright reported 2399.94 paid, 1853.138 due Wright, and 2075.14 due Mason, with approval. John D. Miller filed final report for Ebbert Meredith, showing full settlement. Reed case noted.
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Matilda Schroer
Hallie Musgrave
Fred ‘Seim
Lena Fortwendel
Amos P. Wright
Charles M. Houghland
Jennie
Wright
Mason
John D. Miller
Ebbert Meredith
Reed
Pastor Call Extended to Rev G N Wall by City Church
The Presbyterian congregation invited Rev G N Wall of Sheffield Alabama to become pastor here. He will assume duties at the church on May first.
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G. N. Wall
Sheffield
Ala
Odd Fellows to Celebrate 89th Anniversary in Rockport
The Rockport Odd Fellows plan a Monday evening April 27 observance in the hall for the 89th anniversary of the order. The program includes appropriate exercises an address by a noted Odd Fellow and a luncheon.
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Rockport
Odd Fellows
Institution of the Order of Oddfellowship
I O O F County Meeting In Spencer County
The annual county meeting of the I O O F lodges in Spencer County is held today at Chisney. A parade to the fair grounds follows with Rev C J Grimes delivering the chief address to the Odd Yellows. Afternoon and evening sessions show the degrees by teams: Rockport initiary, Richland City and Midway first, Chesney and Newtonville second, Hatfield third.
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Spencer County
Chisney
Fair Grounds
C. J. Grimes
Rockport
Richland City
Midway
Chrisney
Newtonville
Hatfield
West Hurricane Drainage Company Organized in Ohio Township
A new corporation named West Hurricane Drainage is formed by landowners in Ohio township at the head of the Ohio River to drain lands by deepening and constructing a drain into Hurricane creek. First directors are John H. Kirkland, Dr Otto Baumgurtner and D A Miller.
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The
West Hurricane Drainage Company
Ohio Township
Ohio River
Ohio
Luce Townships
John H. Kirkland
Otto Baumguertner
D. A. Miller
Will Try Him Again Pros Atty in Boonville
State prosecutor I N Savage went to Boonville to represent the state in the burglary case against Levi Lockhart. Judge Kiper convenes a special term to hear the matter after Lockhart was found guilty in March term but the indictment was deemed insufficient and the verdict set aside.
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Atty. I. N. Savage
Boonville
Levi Lockhart
Kiper
Lockhart
City Council Plans Pavement Projects This Year
The council outlines a program to build new pavements this year. Officials emphasize improved streets, safety for pedestrians, and likely funding from municipal budgets and grants.
Preparing Ordinances for Purpose Citizens Attend
City council met in regular session with most members present. Citizens filed a remonstrance against Elm street sewer and curb plans while an 3rd street curb line was set. The council outlined widespread pavement improvements and noted the 80 page ordinance push.
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Fishback
Elm Street
3Rd Street
Elm
C Unzil
Common School Graduates in Spencer County
A large Spencer County class of common school graduates totals 136 after exams. A second chance for those failing the post-exam is set for Saturday April 18. Names are listed by township including Luce Carter Grass Hammond Beardsley and Hammond among others, with numerous graduates across townships.
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Seward D. Oskins
George L. Schaaf
Carter Township
Spencer County
Luce Township
Audrey Squier
Eugene Singleton
Montie Baker
Helen Kirkland
Herbert Rodermacher
Abbie Dooley
John Frasier
Lula Meeks
Dixie Schumacher
Otto Crowder
Littleton Hullett
Tara Mayer
Carrie Mayer
Nora Meyer
Hammond Township
Harry Beasley
Helen Powell
Chester la Rue
Ralph Powell
Ethel Silverthorne
Earl Rust
Grace Jeffrey
Clara Dawson
Anna E. Bence
Cecil O. Hagan
Elena Hancock
Flo Richard
Carrie M. Cadick
Maggie Pleiss
Everett N. Leonard
Frank Dawson
Robert Bennett
Verner Finch
Mary Wandell
Wallace Porrell
McKenney Couple Buy Home Near Trinity Church
John T. McKenney who returned from Saranac New York has purchased the Honig residence near Trinity church on Elm street and will move there in a few days. Mr and Mrs McKenney have many Rockport friends who are glad they will reside here again.
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John T. McKenney
Saranac
N. Y
Honig
Trinity Church
Elm Street
Mrs. McKenney
Rockport
Local marriages and church notices in Spencer county region
Wesley Masterson 22 farmer Spencer county to Ethel Howery 18. Bert Keller 20 painter to Bessie Karney 19. Lorenzo D Mudd 22 farmer to Golda Dougherty 17. Isaac Thurman 39 farmer to Jora Quick 28 married April 16 by Esq Abel J. Mosby. Silver Dale church news notes Rev J H Miller visits Sunday school April 19 at 2 30 and preaches after Sunday school. C J Grimes named moderator. Rev Grimes to preach farewell sermons to Chrisney April 19 and Midway April 26.
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Wesley. Masterson
Spencer County
Ethel Howery
Bert Keller
Bessie Karney
Lorenzo D. Mudd
Golda Dougherty
Isaac Thurman
Grandview
Jora Quick
Esq Abel J. Mosby
Silver Dale
J. H. Miller
Rev. Miller
S/S
S. S
Miller
C. J. Grimes
Rockport
Chrisney
Midway
Democratic Opportunity Urges Strong County Ticket Picks
A call to Democrats to unite behind a clean efficient county ticket for the coming campaign. The speaker urges Ohio township men to set aside personal preferences to defeat the current court house faction and rout the Republicans, stressing readiness at the Democratic convention.
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Spencer County
Lawsuit over life insurance policy proceeds
Robert L. Lawburg as administrator of Charles Lawburg’s estate sues Charles Sihler and others to recover on a life insurance policy. Attorneys Swan and Mason appear for the plaintiff.
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Robert L. Lawburg
Chas. Lawburg
Charles Sihler
Swan and Mason
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Auditor of State
Samme
W. H. Brown
J. J. Brown
Grill Bros
John G. Eigenmann
Nancy J. Dawson
Robert Williamson
Estey Organ Co
Charles F. Brown
Mary Bratcher
Jacob Weber
Harry Bratcher
Mary Hitmer
John Hawk
Allie Tanner
McClellan Tanner
Woolen
John B. Chrisney
Albert H. Kennedy
John T. Jacobs
Anderson Parker
Albert Chargis
John H. Heeler
Alva O. Porter
Henry Sohn i
Ben C. Selby
Sohn
David S. Hill
B. Pierson Hill
Hilbert Bennett
George W. Horrom
J James A. Hopkins
Charles F. Niles
A. D. Garlinghouse Niles
Jacob Weller
Jacob Fahr
George W. Harris Weller
NeNie Brinkman
Ella Balser
Willie E. Shrode
Etheline Casey
Everett Buttler
Ora Kirk
Lola Lovell
Clara B. Fender
Claude Frank
Maude Reed
Irene Snyder
Virgie Holmes
John Allen
Maude Frank
Lucy Nancy
Graham Lashbrook
John Cain
Lena Small
Eloy Young
Jessie Young
Lucy Rasor
Ivan Rasor
Robert Parker
Henrietta Young
Frank Swallow
Ethel Wood
Daisy B. Wood
Wylie Tinesly
Stella Allen
Wayne Freshley
Edith Bales
Robert Napper
Huff
Christina Wohlleb
Alta Held
Marnie Gentry
Golda Ferguson
Bertha Grass
Freda Lottes
Clyde Voyles
Roy Held
Clay
John Whitaker
Mary Kennedy
Albert Harris
Fred Hendricks
Henry Bartlow
Frank Harris
Raleigh Richardson
Archie Richardson
Jackson
Nelda Williams
Carrie Frakes
Otto Bryant
Alpharis E. Rundell
Marea Barr
Dink Sandage
Elsie Atwood
Gilbert Dendinger
Earl
Bryant
Glenn Bryant
Christina Wohleb
Huff Township
James Chapman
Dale
Court House
Gang
Fred Heuring
John Burns
Republican Committee
Harrison Township
Joseph, Peters
St. Meinrad
John Haller
Fulda
Court House Gang
Dr. White
Republican Organization
Henry Sokn
Harris
Pierson
George Harris
Fred Hearing
Fred
Jack Weller
Mr. Harris
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