Horace White on Bonds and Bankers: A Critique
A column attacks government borrowing and banker subsidies under Cortelyou and Roosevelt. It questions bond issues and three percent certificates, asserts public funds flow to banks, and condemns newspaper organs supporting such schemes while citing figures and historical debates. It also notes a Rockport Owenville recital praising student musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Horace, White
White
New York Evening Post
Evening Post
Treasury Department
Chicago
Washington
Ucartel
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Spain
Jack Horner
Baners
Shooting on Main Street Ends With Arrest
A barge carpenter named Houser and Louis Higert clashed for days on Main Street. Houser fired a pistol into the pavement near Higert to frighten him. Marshal Fleeger arrested Houser and disarmed him but Houser fled during a search. They had formerly lived in Leavenworth Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Houser
Louis Higert
Seipel
Higert
Marshal Fleeger
Leavenworth
Ind
Rockport Ball New Year’s Eve at Auditorium
The young men of Rockport plan a New Year’s Eve ball at the Auditorium as the social holiday event. The 3rd regimental orchestra of Owensboro Kentucky will provide music for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Owensboro
Kentucky Couples Wed In Separate Licenses
Jake Coffman aged 21 of Mc Lean County and Ollie Reed 19 of Muhlenburg County were joined by Sgt William Jones on December 11. Taylor Hawkins 32 of Spencer County wed Florence Brock 20 of Spencer County on December 7, officiated by Rev J Cross. The Coffman Reed match is noted as a runaway union from Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Coffman
Farmer
McLean County
Ollie Reed
Muhlenburg County
Wm. Jones
Taylor Hawkins
Spencer County
Florence Brock
J. Cross
Kentucky
Sqr
Jones
Which to Select Christmas Presents From Crystal Palace
Extra large stock of elegant silverware glass china and lamp goods offered by H. Walker Crystal Palace Co at Main and 3rd Street. Potential Christmas gift options highlighted for quick selection.
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H. Walker Crystal Palace Cor
Main & 3Rd St
Mammoth Grocery Promotes Raisins Dates Figs and More
J H Walker’s Mammoth Grocery advertises hundreds of pounds of new raisins dates figs currants and nuts in a bold local sale.
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J. H. Walker
Mammoth
New Suits Filed and Venue Changes Note
George J Check by John W Burns attorney files habeas corpus against Nora A Check. F A Heuring et al file partition suit against Charles F K Heuring et al. Ella Perry v Shubul C Little in Perry County damages suit. Lilly Van Coney plaintiff also seeks change of venue. Philip Zoarcher attorney for plaintiff and J W Ewing for defendant. John W Kroeger sues Albert Kroeger et al to quiet title to real estate with Smith and McCollowugh as plaintiffs attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J
John W. Burns
Nora A. Check
Perry
Philip Zoarcher
J. W. Ewing
John. W. Kroeger
Albert Kroeger
Fio Real
Smith
McColllough
Pleintiffi’s
Civic improvement society meets at Mrs Rudd home
The civic improvement society gathered at the home of Mrs Wm I Rudd last Friday afternoon adding one new member. Plans for city improvements in Rockport were discussed with several likely to be carried out next spring and summer. Mr J C Meyenburg of Tell City may be invited to present beautification plans for Rockport bluffs and other areas.
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Givic
Civic Improvement Society
Wm. I. Rudd
Rockport
J.C. Meyenburg
Tell City
Sunny Sam Graham Nets Big Haul At Sea Breeze
In sunny Florida Sam Graham enjoys a productive fishing trip at Sea Breeze, hauling a hefty catch that fuels a vivid local tale. The outing provides material for a notable sea fish story among residents and anglers.
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Sam O. Graham
See Breeze
Florida
Sig
Roosevelt tariff claim ridiculed amid history of panics
The statement praising protective tariffs is called nonsense, noting past panics in 1873 1893 and 1907 occurred under high tariffs. It recalls the McKinley tariff 1890 1894 and the Dingley tariff 1897 ten years in force amid forecasts of further industrial disaster.
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Roosevelt
Shark nearly 11 feet long and 668 pounds caught at Rockport pier
Sam O Graham reports a massive 668 pound shark, ten feet eight and a half inches long, nabbed after a man baited with a beef heart on a chain hook. Several bystanders helped haul the shark ashore and photographs were taken. Rockport is praised as the best spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam . O. Graham
Sea Breeze
Fla
Sam
Rockport
November mercantile failures rise in 1907 report
The R G Dun mercantile agency notes 1121 commercial failures in November, up from 885 a year earlier, with 305 manufacturing failures versus 212, and trading failures at 840 against 647 in November 1906. Banks and other financial suspensions occurred, with liabilities greatly exceeding 1906 defaults.
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R. G. Dun & Co. Mercantile Agency
Michigan Treasurer Faces Losses Amid Prosperity
The Michigan state treasurer is said to have departed from the public balance by about 1.25 million dollars while the state is projected to lose roughly 680 thousand dollars in the same period.
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Michigan
Five Thousand Pounds of Candy and Oranges for Trade
A classified brief notes 5000 pounds of fine candy priced at 10 cents per pound and 100 boxes of oranges for holiday trade listed under J. and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Walker
Forfar Witch Bridle Torture Memorial
A grim device known as the Witch's Bridle sits in Forfar's town hall chamber. The iron cage locks a condemned witch's head with a spike mouthpiece, forcing silence as she is paraded, strangled, and burned after public mockery. The last Forfar witch execution dated to 1662.
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Forfar
Scotland
The Lookout Man Christmas Moral Tale
A rhymed moral about The Lookout Man who watches children at night to ensure they obey their parents. Naughty kids miss Santa gifts while well behaved children receive cheer, with vivid verses urging obedience and good conduct during Christmas time.
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Chris’mas
Santa Claus
Chris
Ol’ Santa Claus
Kratz Acquitted on Public Intoxication Charge
Ford Kratz of Chrisney faced a jury in Squire Jones court Monday evening on a public intoxication charge. After hearing the evidence the jury acquitted Kratz.
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Ford Kratz
Chrisney
Squire Jones Court
Kratz
Court Yard Fence Sold at Public Auction
The Rockport city bought the courthouse yard fence for 150 dollars. The 700 foot fence will be erected in the front of Rockport Cemetery next spring.
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Court Yard
Court House Yard
City of
Rockport
New Officers Elected by Modern Woodmen and Spencer Lodge
The Modern Woodmen appoints Chas Wilbern as vice chairman J C Brinkman as banker J A Sargent as clerk W C Merithew Sherman Small Ed Nichols H G Weiss D L Graham C Crow. Spencer Lodge 140 to install L F Parr N G Wm Parsley W G T C Basye Treas J A Sargent Secy. Encampment to install J C Pfeifer C P Claude Moore H P D F Hall W L F Parr J W T C Basye treasurer J A Sarvent Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Chas. Wilbern
V.C
J. C. Brinkman
J. A. Sargent
W. C
Merithew
W. A
Sherman Small
Ed Nichols
H. G. Weiss
D. L. Graham
C. ©. Crow
Spencer Lodge No. 140
L. F. Parr
N. G
Wm. Parsley
W.G
T. C. Basye
Treas
Secy
J. C. Pfeifer
C. P
Claude Moore
H. P
D. F. Hall
J. W
J. A. Sarvent
Wayne M. Ricker Enlists in U S Army Infantry
Wayne M. Ricker of Enterprise Indiana enlisted in the U S Army at Evansville December 9 1907 for infantry service. He passed a strong physical and was sent to Jefferson Barracks St Louis for initial training before joining his unit.
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U. S. Army
Wayne M. Ricker
Enterprise
Ind
Army
Evansville
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Wills Filed and Probated for Local Residents
The will of John Hubers of St Meinrad was filed with Clerk Hopkins on Monday. Anna Hubers is bequeathed all estate after debts and funeral expenses. executed December 24 1894. The will of John Vogel of Huff township probated bequeaths land to daughter Anna Uebelhock with $500 to each of four daughters and divides remaining property among the children. executed October 4 1906 and witnessed by Fred Fuchs and Andy Lautner with Fred Fuchs named executor.
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John Hubers
St. Meinrad
Hopkins
Anna Hubers
John Vogel
Huff Township
Anna Uebelhock
Anna M. Lippert
Margaretha Mertha
Katherine Merta
Barbara Wittman
Fred Fuchs
Andy Lautner
Farmers Institute Notes in Spencer County Week
The article urges farmers and youths to attend the winter term of agriculture at Purdu e this winter with a $10 saving by consulting association officers. Dates and sites are Newtonville December 17 at M B E church Dale December 18 at Ladd hall Chrisney December 19 20 Mozart hall Richland City December 21 at the old church. The Newtonville Ladies aid will serve dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Institute
Spencer County
Purdue
Newtonville
M. BE
Dale
Ladd Hall
Chrisney
Richland City
Old Church
Ladies’ Aid of
Holiday Trade At J H Walker’s Mammoth Grocery
Store clerks and book-keepers bustle to serve a crowd of shoppers at J H Walker’s Mammoth Grocery and Crystal Palace. Shoppers urged to select Christmas gifts early to avoid missing desired items due to procrastination. See new goods at J H Walker’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Walker
Mammoth Grocery
Crystal Palace
J. H. Walker's
Basye Drug Store Show Window Displays Holiday Goods
Basye drug store presents attractive holiday window displays with a ferris wheel in one window and a moving pyramid in another, showcasing a fine line of seasonal goods.
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Basye Drug Store
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England
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Pittsburg
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Mr. Rockefeller
Texas
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Horace White
N. M. Owen
Owen
Margaret Reinhard
C. C. Davis
Nell Weil
Margaret Gold
Bessie May Hicks
Frank Guenther
Will Ehigenman
Mollie Payne
Charles Smith
Janey Hazel
Merle Quinn
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