Boehne Nominated for Congress at Boonville Convention
Evansville Mayor John Y. W. Boehne was nominated by acclamation to run as the Democratic candidate for Congress in Indiana's First District. The Boonville convention featured strong support, harmony, and an enormous ovation for Boehne, with plans for a November victory highlighted by speakers from Princeton, Vincennes, and Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y W. Boehne
Evansville
Boonville
Boehne
First
T. D. Scales
Thomas Duncan
Princeton
George W. Curtis
Vernon
Duncan
Hemenway
Levi
W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
Abi Boelne
Donyt
Prore- CuTiIns
Atterner Warrick
Spencer Des
BF. HH. Gaile Ur
Buonville
Hazen
L. N. Savage
Birthday Dinner For Aunt Matilda Osborn
Last Sunday friends and relatives gathered at Lincoln street to celebrate Aunt Matilda Osborns 70th birthday. Present were George and Loney Marsh, June Dougherty and daughter Sylvia, the Spradlins, Adelina Johnson and daughters, Sallie Haning and son, Elizabeth and Marie Riegel, and Frank Zachritz. They wished her many more happy birthdays as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Osborn
Lincoln Street
Matilda
George Marsh
Loney Marsh
June Dougherty
Sylvia
Ladeska Spradlin
Julia Spradlin
Harold
Adelina Johnson
Hattie
Cora
Irena
Sallie Haning
Elizabeth
Marie Riegel
Frank Zachritz
Grady Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony and Restraining Order
Alice E. Grady sues Hezekiah Grady for divorce and $600 alimony alleging cruel treatment. A restraining order to halt disposal of property is sought. hearing set for September. Swan and Mason for plaintiff.
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Alice E. Grady
Hezekiah Grady
Princeton
Ind
Swan and Mason
Lindsey O. Walters
Mary Warnke
Circuit Court
F. M. Hancock
Pool Your Tobacco Notice Found At Kensington Farms
An urgent typed notice signed N. R. and dated Tuesday urged Kensington farmers Ion Tower and David Walters to pool their tobacco. The red ink message read Pool your tobacco with two matches included in each envelope and was found posted on farm gates and warehouse doors.
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Ion
Tower
David Walters
Kensington
N. R
Towers
Walters
New Building and Loan Association Formed at Richard City
The Lake Building and Loan Association is incorporated to build homes promote saving and aid in removing encumbrances on property. Capital stock is 2000 with 306 subscribed. Officers include J. C. Flames president R. E H. Crowder treasurer Call Hamilton secretary. Directors listed with several stockholders.
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P. H. Axton
W. J. Nrneger
W. T. Berguson
W. (. Collins
D. DL. Magee
I. T. Abshier
George [Elis
Wm. Herman
J. B. Magee
C. PF. Richards
J. B. Nunn
W. W. Bullock
N. E. Palmer
Bisa
Civic Improvement Marks Fair Week In Rockport
Rockport prepares for Fair Week with a homecoming atmosphere. Residents are urged to beautify the city by mowing lawns trimming weeds and picking up refuse to project a clean and attractive image for visitors and locals alike.
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Rockport
Veterans Day free admission for soldiers and families
Wednesday is Veterans Day and all soldiers and their wives and widows will be welcomed and admitted free. Make yourself known at the gate.
Rockport Fair Promises Bigger Event Aug 19 22
The Rockport Fair opens next week August 19 to 22 with higher purses for speed ring races and a fine program. Kentucky Military Band plays all week and Grandview Band performs Thursday. The Southern Railway will serve the fair on schedule and electric cars run hourly. Admission is twenty five cents and water is plentiful in the shaded groves.
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Rockport Fair
Kentucky Third Regiment
Grandview
Rockport Defeated by High Arts in Evansville Game
Rockport baseball lost to the High Arts 2 to 1 at Evansville League Park last Sunday amid disputed umpiring and payment quarrels. Rockport’s schedule this week includes games in Madisonville Morganfield and additional contests in Western Kentucky with a lengthy eleven inning loss 5 to 4 followed by a 5 to 0 defeat.
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Rockport
High Arts
Evansville
Hargis
Rockport Bays
Western Kentucky
Madisonville
Morganfield
Teachers Granted Licenses After July Examination
The July examination awarded teaching licenses to Curtis Cox J W Herrell L A Hays Eva Kehrer B C Birchler Ira Eggleston Edith Strassell B T Shaw Ethel Hartley Bertha Bergman Della Gentry George W Beanblossom Alta Smith and Edith Brother. Forty eight manuscripts were examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Cox
J. W. Herrell
L. A. Hays
Eva Kehrer
B. C. Birchler
Ira Eggleston
Edith Strassell
B. T. Shaw
Ethel Hartley
Bertha Bergman
Della Gentry
George W. Beanblossom
Alta Smith
Edith Brother
St Meinrad Community Notes Quiet Life and Local Visits
St Meinrad residents share news of travel and visits with relatives from Newton Kansas to Louisville Kentucky. Local events include band participation at Mariah Hill picnic and the upcoming marriage of Albert Punc and Katie Ricklemann.
Christmas Season Visits Across St Meinrad Area
Mrs Max Rupprecht and child of St Meinrad visited sister Mrs Frank Haase over the weekend. Miss Bertha Zwickel of Evansville visits home folks. Prof Meineke musical entertainment at Leistner church drew praise. Rob Bettag visited St Meinrad. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Xavier Werthwein. Local residents enjoyed a Sunday outing in St Meinrad with several families. Adam Koenig visited relatives in Louisville earlier week. Ed Wortman and Wesley Aabring attended a Fulda business trip. Miss Matilda Koenig of Dale visited relatives here. Theodore Hanser and sisters Lula and Hilla visited near Liberal. Mr and Mrs John Reinke and Glen Elder Kansas family visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Habers
Newton
Kan
Louisa Fischer
Louisville
Rosa Jend
Meinrad Borho
Evansville
Joseph Fischer
John Widmer
J. A. Grenlich
Boonville
Robert Widmer
Terre Haute
A. A. Sturm
Chrisney
Jos. F. Vaal
F. XN. Reckleman
Ferdinand
Bertha Denning
St Anthony’s Hospital
Geo. M. Sturm
Jasper
St. Meinrad
Mariah Hill
John Jacobs
Joseph Ruxer
Ruxer
Navier Siefrig
Joan Myer
Rose Lega
Lewisville
John Hunders
Mike Witzberger
J. A. Greulich
Ed J. Koenig
Chicago
A. Schmidt
Albert Punc
Katie Ricklemann
Santa Claus
Max Rupprecht
Frank Haase
Bertha Zwickel
Leistner’s Church
Meineke
Rob Bettag
Xavier Werthwein
Ida
Lula
Cemetery Fund Appeal for Rockport Dockport Graveyard
The committee for the Dockport cemetery reports insufficient funds to finish improvements. Citizens with loved ones buried there are urged to contribute to the fund. Subscriptions are open at the Old Rockport Bank during August for all Rockport area residents.
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Dockport
Rockport
Old Rockport Bank
Courier's Europe Tour Girls Reach Evansville
The Courier's tour group arrived in Evansville Tuesday except for two members Miss Horwitz of Evansville and Miss Helen Barnett of Rockport who left the boat at Philadelphia for a short stay in New York. They will return home later this week.
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Courier
Europe
Evansville
Miss Horwitz
Helen Barnett
Rockport
Philadelphia
New York
City Men Enlist in U S Army At Owensboro
Arthur Durham and Sherman Kellams of this city joined the U S Army at Owensboro Kentucky last Thursday. They enlisted for the infantry and each passed a good physical examination. They were sent to Jefferson Barracks at St Louis for preliminary work of a soldiers.
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Arthur Durham
Sherman Kellams
U. S Army
Owensboro
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Marriage Licenses Granted in Spencer County Area
Perry King 86 laborer Kentucky to Janie Ames 26 Evansville. Louis Herreil 28 laborer Spencer county to Maude Goodmen 19 Spencer county. Henry Gogel 26 farmer Mariah Hill to Carrie Miller 17 Mariah Hill Chas. He Abshire 25 laborer Spencer county to Myrtle A. Brown 21 Spencer county. Arthur G. Whitehouse 19 printer Spencer county to Sarah Maas 20 telephone operator Chrisney. Albert J. Punc 21 farmer Spencer county to Katie Av. Rickleman 19 Spencer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry King
Kentucky
Janie Ames
Evansville
Louie Herreil
Spencer County
Maude Goodmen
Henry Gogel
Mariah Hill
Carrie Miller
Chas
Abshire
Myrtle A. Brown
Arthur G. Whitehouse
Sarah Maas
Chrisney
Albert J. Punc
Katie Av. Rickleman
End seat hog refuses to yield preferred seating
The piece notes a frustrating rider who stays in a good seat and won’t move, depriving others of a better view or comfort. The tone implies commuter annoyance with a selfish passenger who blocks access to optimal seating.
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Congress
Savage
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Board of Commissioners
George Bauer
Harrison Township
Gus Sauter
Maxville
Robert M. Williamson
CG Brown
FE. M. Thomas
Thomas
Court House Square
John Schultzinus
Schultzins
Huff Township
C. C. Brown
James W. Swallow
Willie Jones
George E Maittingley
Luce Township
W. W. Brown
Salem Parker
Baker's Creek
F. H. Crowder
Mary E. Baker
Dale
SPI
Chrisner
Boards of Commissioners
Perry and
Spencer Counties
Troy
Barger Ford
Anderson River
Thomas H. Axton
Charles D. Patrick
Perry County
Vincennes Bridge Company
West Hurricane Drainage Company
Hilbert Bennett
John Davis
David W Nllis
Kentucky Military Band
Grandview Band
Henry
Nina Brown
Marion Brown
Ebenezer
J. Cross
Brown
Wm. Raible
Richland City
Warrick County
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