Grand Matron Visits Local Stars At Eastern Star Meeting
The Eastern Star chapter held a special meeting in honor of Mrs. Blanche Regget, grand matron of the state order. A candidate was initiated, Garnet chapter officers exemplified the work, and Regget spoke on the order’s benefits as a Masonry auxiliary. Guests from Grandview Eureka and other chapters attended, with souvenir spoons presented to Regget and Associate Grand Matron Halberuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Blanche Regget
Order
Garnet
Regget
Eastern Star
Maude James
Grandview
J. C. Gluckman
Eureka
C. W. Halbruge
F. L. Maytag
Newton
Iowa
Maggie Gold
Eureka Chapter
Wack Tec
Dies
James Curt Sanders
G. W. Horrom
Doris Ashby
Arthur Bennett
Smith Hazen
Lester Polk
J. C. Glackman
Chrisney
Halberuge
B. F. Huffman
Mrs Jane Ingram Dies at Home Age 83
Mrs Jane Ingram died at her country home last Thursday afternoon after a prolonged illness. She was eighty three and is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs A R Gentry Sr. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev E O H Boldrey, with interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ingram
New Officers Chosen At Garnet Chapter Meeting
At Friday nights Garnet Chapter O.E.B. 8 regular meeting the following officers for the ensuing year were chosen Grace Mason was named W M Ben F Huffman W P Mollie Payne A M BH G Weiss Con Nell Weil A M Emma Nohse Treasurer Kathryn Maus Secretary.
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Garnet Chapter
O. EB
Grace Mason
W. M
Ben F. Huffman
W. P
Mollie Payne
A. M
BH. G. Weiss
Nell Weil
Emma Nohse
Kathryn Maus
Coast Artillery Gunner Re-enlists at Owensboro
Charles Knowlton, recently discharged from the U S Coast Artillery, reenlisted at Owensboro last Monday. He rejoined the artillery branch and was sent to Fort Adams R I where he will join the 117th Coast Artillery Company. Knowlton is a first class gunner.
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Charles Knowlton
U.S. Coast Artillery
Owensboro
Fort Adams R. St
117Th Company of Coast Artillery
Knowlton
A Prophet Without Shame in the Rockport Journal
The Rockport Journal is labeled a calamity howler with prophesies of dire events. It claims prices for corn hogs and wheat depend not on production and demand but on the number of Democrats voting on election day.
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Maine
Rockport Journal
Domestic science banquet hosts Evansville visitors in Rockport
A Rockport domestic science club banquet welcomed the Evansville contingent led by Mrs. Torrance and officers Miss Mary Hall presided with a cordial address by Mrs. Crowder. Fifty covers, three course luncheon, and demonstrations highlighted the event at the Seminary building with guests including Mrs. Ruebsain of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Domestic Science Club
Evansville Club
Wm. J. Torrance
F. M. Hostetter
A. C. Hawkins
Pyatt
Arthur Funkhouser
Mary Hatt
Rockport Club
Arch Stevenson
Seminary
Mary Hall
Crowder
Chas
Evansville
C. W. Halbruge
W. C
C. C. Mason
Jim Jones
Mayhall
L. B Wilkinson
F. M. Hackleman
Jim Rimstidt
H. R. Pribble
A. R. Gentry
Maude James
Helen Barnett
Ruebsain
Davenport
Crooks building remodel proceeds amid cold weather
The Crooks building at 3rd and Main is being remodeled slowly due to cold weather. Owner Mr. Lich, who bought the corner lot, has also acquired the adjacent Cavin property and plans a unified front renovation with two business rooms on the first floor and offices above.
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Crooks
3Rd
Main Streets
Lich
Cavin
Marriage Licenses Listed for Spencer and Kentucky Couples
Abie Taylor 21 laborer Spencer county to Lilly B. Thomas 19 Spencer county. Edgar Boehm 45 farmer Hartford Ky to Minnie Cissell 41 Owensboro Ky married Dec 8. General H Felty 21 railroader Kentucky to Dana Smith 18 Kentucky married by Rev G N Wall Tuesday Dec 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abie Taylor
Spencer County
Lilly B. Thomas
Edgar Boehm
Hartford
Minnie Cissell
Owensboro
General H. Felty
Kentucky
Dana Smith
G. N. Wall
Democratic Contest Closes Next Thursday Night At County Court House
The Democrat's big contest ends next Thursday at 8 pm with four prizes. Winners depend on votes from contestants and friends. Extra votes offered for new subscriptions and renewals received by Dec 17. The event, open to the public, will be overseen at the county courthouse after 6 pm and results announced by a representative committee.
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County Court House
Democrat
Court House
Burkhart Family Work at Local Cemetery
County brief notes James Burkhart of Degonia with Frank and George Burkhart of Rockport and Josh Burkhart of Chrisney worked at the cemetery on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Josie Patmore spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs Nora Bender near Friendship.
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James Burkhart
Degonia
Frank
George Burkhart
Rockport
Josh Burkhart
Chrisney
Josie Patmore
Nora Bender
Friendship
Local visitors and social notices from CHRISNEY area
Mrs Florence Whitehouse of Washington DC visits her father John Cockriel. Mrs Chas Adams of Dale calls on local friends. Mrs Anna Stein of Huntingburg visits her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Maas. Miss Agnes Fella goes to Evansville. Lucia Courcier stays in Boonville. Mrs Wm Killian is ill. Mrs Mary Schneider returns to Jasper. Mrs Mary Goble goes to Evansville. Dave Egnew of Gentryville visits. Mr and Mrs Irei Bergman return from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Whitehouse
Washington, D. C
John Cockriel
Chas. Adams
Dale
Anna Stein
Huntingburg
Philip Maas
Agnes Fella
Evansville
Lucia Courcier
Boonville
Wm. Killian
Mary Schneider
Jasper
Mary Goble
Dave Egnew
Gentryville
Irei Bergman
Buffaloville
Christmas goods on display at Martin's store
Santa Claus decorations fill Martin's store as Christmas items go on display. Wesley Zwickel returns home to Degonia Springs after weeks spent sawing logs nearby. Charles Deck and wife return to their home in St. Louis after a short visit away.
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Santa Claus
Martin
Wesley Zwickel
Degonia Springs
Charles Deck
St. Louis
Community Notes and Visits Around December 1910
Mrs Deck’s brother J A Koenig and family. Mrs Philip Schaus improving. Miss Katie Wortman back from Christ Brockman’s. Albert Schroeder of Madrid visited Riike family. Fenns of Tell City visited Schaus. Otto Hochmeister learned of sister’s death at Degonia Springs. Julius Bockstahler of Dale visited Kokomoor. Abe Martin and Chas with Miss Sylvia Crisswell visited Martin residence. Frank Weethwein died near here and buried at Fulda. literary society to perform Christmas program December 22 1910 in the schoolhouse.
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Deck
J. A. Koenig
Philip Schaus
Katie Wortman
Christ Brockman
Albert Schroeder
Madrid
George Riike
Fenn
Tell City
Otto Hochmeister
Hog Killing Time In St Meinrad Area Prompts Sausage Talk
George Becker visited Ferdinand last Friday on business. Frank Sturm of Indianapolis returned home for a relatives’ visit, then left Monday. Adolf Egloff came back from Glen Nonville Missouri after three months away. Charles Kost began last week and receives many hogs daily with plentiful sausage on hand. Miss Mamie Hollander went to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Becker
Ferdinand
Frank Sturm
Indianapolis
Adolf Egloff
Glennonville
Charles Kost
Ferdinand Visits and Local Happenings In Town
Ferdinand residents Ferdinand Thursday visited relatives in town and many locals made trips to Louisville Hvansville and Mt Vernon. Farmers haul wheat to Ferdinand at strong prices while others attend events such as a pie supper in Adgeville and several out of town visits by residents including George Mesmer Jasper and Rosa Bockting Mariah Hill numbers.
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Ferdinand
Valentine Fleig
Hubert Quante
Teddy Fischer
Joe Havelick
George Voegers
Anna
Louisville
Joseph G. Schwindel
Kate
Hvansville
Mt. Vernon
John Gessner
Tell City
George Bischoff
N. A. James
Adgeville
Ava Mullen
George Mesmer
Jasper
Rosa Bockting
Mariah Hill
Mary Neu
Ella Williams Heads Home After Eighteen Years Away
Mrs. Ella Williams leaves Gentryville for Hydra Oklo after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. It has been eighteen years since she last visited her old home here. William V. Hesson and wife were sighted passing through Saturday on their way to Pigeon Switch.
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Ella Williams
Hydra
Oklo
William V. Hesson
Local Notes from Fuld a and Nearby Towns
John Taller returns home after weeks in Owensboro and Evansville. Ford Lindauer trips to Troy. Francis Schatz Mary and Katie Wagner back from Louisville. John Foerster of Huffman in town. Gustie Goetz to Cannelton for winter work. Gust Wagner of Evansville visits Joe Wagner. Robert Sergesbetter in New Boston. Joe Miller back from Rockport. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Louis Schaeffer. Ferd Lindauer in Owensboro. Wolfgang Nemer trips to Troy. Haller Rupprechs to St Meinrad. Sergesketter and Miller go to Ferdinand for lumber. Died Frank Wirthwein aged 65 buried in Catholic cemetery. May he rest in peace. Edward Zogteman to Lamar. Albert Lehr of Mariah Hill in town. Edward Weaver returns from Mount Vernon. William Simon of Chrisney visits Henry Simon. John Builden Lenhard Lindauer Alice Eden Celie Snilden visit Ford Lindauer. Joe Miller leaves for Rockport.
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John Taller
Owensboro
Evansville
Ford Lindauer
Troy
Francis Schatz
Mary
Katie Wagner
Louisville
John Foerster
Huffman
Gustie Goetz
Cannelton
Gust Wagner
Joe Wagner
Robert Sergesbetter
New Boston
Joe Miller
Rockport
Mgr
Louis Schaeffer
Ferd Lindauer
Wolfgang Nemer
Haller
Alphons Rupprechs
St. Meinrad
Robert Sergesketter
John Miller
Ferdinand
Frank Wirthwein
Edward Zogteman
Lamar
Albert Lehr
Mariah Hill
Edward Weaver
Mount Vernon
William Simon
Chrisney
Henry Simon
John Builden
Mrs Blanche Regget Visits Garnet Chapter in Indiana
Mrs Blanche Regget of Fowler Indiana grand matron of the O B S of Indiana was a guest of Mrs C W Halberinge during her Garnet chapter visit this week.
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Blanche Regget
Fowler, Ind
O. B. 8S
Indiana
C. W. Halberinge
Garnet
Wichita visit by John Giles to transfer Mrs Parr
John Giles of Wichita visited Dr and Mrs Hackleman last Saturday. He plans to remove Mrs A J Parr of Chrisney to Wichita where she will reside.
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John Giles
Wichita, Kan
City
F. M. Hackleman
A. J. Parr
Chrisney
Wichita
Campbell will bequeaths to wife then to children
John W. Campbell arranges his estate to pass first to his wife for life and then to their children, according to a last will and testament. The wording indicates a life interest for the wife followed by remainder to the offspring.
Wirthwein and Campbell Wills Probate and Bequests
The John W Campbell will of Chrisney probate shows property to wife Mary with widowhood condition, then to children Mary Sampson Dollie Toole and Ella Campbell upon her death, executrix Mary Campbell named. Frank Wirthwein of Harrison township wills to children Edward 1000 Mary 500 Amelia 200 Paul 500 with two year payment by Xavier. William receives prior full share. will dated March 5 1917 with witnesses Paul Ender and Adam Grundhofer.
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John W. Campbell
Chrisney
Mary Sampson
Dollie C. Toole
Ella Campbell
Mary Campbell
J. T. Mattingley
Baker M
Frank Wirthwein
Harrison Township
Testator
Edward Wirthwein
Mary Wirthwein
Amelia Haller
Paul Wirthwein
Xavier Wirthwein
William Wirthwein
City council urged to reject sidewalk railway track on Fifth Street
Residents oppose granting a franchise allowing a side track along the west sidewalk of Fifth Street beside the Hitner building. They warn such monopolization would harm pedestrians who use the street daily and set a public wrong precedent.
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Trection Company
5Th Street
Hitner
Fifth Street
Main
Main Street
Injury at Brick Factory Strikes Worker on Cheek Bone
M. F. Underhill suffered a painful injury Tuesday morning when a slipping lever at the brick factory struck his cheek bone causing a profuse wound and severe pain.
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M. F. Underhill
Buggy horse runs away injuring Rockport official
James Pine superintendent of the Rockport Drain company was thrown onto the pavement in front of Rimstidt's on Main Street when a horse drawn buggy ran away early Cresday. He suffered bruises to the head but no broken bones or serious injuries.
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James Pine
Rockport
Cresday
Mr. Pine
Rimstidt’s
Main Street
Premiums for corn show at Rockport farmers institute
A list of premiums will be published next week for the corn tobacco and pumpkin show tied to the farmers institute in Rockport on December 30 and 31. The event offers many premiums for the best corn tobacco and pumpkins. Chas Lieb attends a Democratic legislators meeting in Indianapolis this week. C Stonecypher of Grass Township transacted business in the city Thursday. Dr. Thomas Wright Warrick representative elect from Boonville was in the city Thursday on business and may back Gov Marshall's economy plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Rockport
Chas. Lieb
Indianapolis
C. Stonecypher
Grass Township
Thomas Wright
Boonville
Warrick
Gov. Marshall
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Logal Stars
County News
Grace Bretz
Agnes Beeler
Grace Young Seeee Ee
Ethel Murray
Cecelia Sullivan
Olan Haines Ee
Mare Staten
Flora Bender
Emma Krause
Billa Thurber
Mamie Hollander
Gentryville RR
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