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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

4

The First Boarder and the Enchanted Castle Mystery

Denton arrives at Miss Carter’s boarding house and meets six maiden ladies and one male guest, Nesselrode. He jokes about a fairy tale setting and plots romance with Belle while a burglar scare prompts a staged pearl theft. Denton then reveals he hid the pearls to win time with Belle, who accepts, noting the pearls reappear on the porch as proof.

Denton Mrs. Carter Miss Carter Mehitabe Carter Belle Nesselrode Polly Miss Fierce Nesselrede Nessel

Circular storms are not truly circular meteorology explains

Meteorologists note circular storms involve convergence to a central area with upflow over the center and descent at the outskirts. The motion is complex and variable with squalls and gusts, and winds in the same quadrant can differ in character across cyclonic storms in temperate northern regions.

Luce Township Trustee Schedules Regular Office Hours

F. W. Dodd trustee of Luce township will be at his Richland City office each Monday and Saturday and at Eureka each Wednesday for township business. He may transact township matters on other days when not on the road.

Harrison Township St. Meinrad Joseph F. Val Harrison Tp Luce Township Richland City Eureka F. W. Dodd

Executor's Notice for Edward Jeffers Estate in Spencer County

The Clerk of the Spencer circuit court in Spencer County Indiana appoints George W Rumpel as executor of Edward Jeffers late of the county. The estate is believed solvent and the notice is dated August 1 1908 with Swan and Mason as attorneys.

Spenser Spencer County Indiana Edward Jeffers George W. Rumpel Swan & Mason, Attys

Application for Liquor License in Spencer County

Andrew Betz seeks a one year license to sell and allow on premis es the sale of intoxicating liquor including spirits wine and malt in less than four quarts per sale. The location is a ground floor room of a two story frame house in the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter section 34 township five south range four west. The room fronts a public highway and is 19 by 15 feet with two front windows. Also requesting permission to sell cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch. August 7 1908.

Board’of Commissioners Spencer County Indiana Auditor's Office Court House Fhve Southern Railway Andrew Betz Ohio Township Board of Commissioners Said County Rockport William R&r. Hynes Main Street Zachary T. Crow

Rockport license hearing sought for Rockport saloon in 1908

Zachary Crow of Indiana seeks a permit at the Spencer County Board of Commissioners in September 1908 to sell intoxicating liquors in a Rockport town business room on Main Street with on premise drinking. He also asks to sell cigars tobacco and to serve lunch in connection with the saloon.

License sought to sell intoxicating liquors in Fulda Indiana

Joseph L. Bumm applies at the September 1908 Spencer county board of commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a room on the ground floor southwest of a two story frame house in Fulda with on‑premises drinking and lunch service. The description covers exact lot lines and room dimensions, including visibility from Main street and multiple doors and windows.

Drainage Petition For Luce Township In Spencer County

Spencer Circuit Court sets September 7 1908 hearing on a drainage petition filed August 12 1908 by Ira N Tower James H Ensor James O Pattie and William Jones to drain wet lands in Luce township Spencer county Indiana. Owner John Walter named as affected but not resident of the county is hereby notified and urged to appear or demur. Clerk James A Hopkins. Attorneys Smith McCullough.

State of Indiana County of Spencer Spencer Circuit Court Ira N. Tower James H. Ensor James 0. Pattie William Jones Luce Township Smith and McCullough Spencer County Said County John Walter Rockport James A. Hopkins Smith & McCullough, Attys

Application for liquor license in Rockport Indiana 1908

Notice lists an applicant in Rockport Spencer County Indiana seeking a one year license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors for on premises consumption. The location is a ground floor west room of a one story building on Third street with described lot lines and interior details. Also seeks permission to conduct a cigar and tobacco saloon business. August 4, 1998

Joint Board Sealed Bids for Barger Ford Bridge Repairs

Perry and Spencer counties Indiana invite sealed bids at Troy for repairing the west end abutment and wing walls of the Barger Ford bridge over the Anderson River near Troy. Bids due 10 am September 5 1903 per plans on file in the auditor offices. Chas D Patrick Perry County Auditor and John T White Spencer County Auditor. Operation for piles not required if using Manzan Remedy. price 500.

Joint Board of Commissioners Perry and Spencer Counties Indiana Troy Barger Ford Anderson River Ind Chas. D. Patrick T. Perry Co John T. White

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