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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
6
Dr J A Reilly, athletic director of the Kansas City Athletic Club, introduces "Reillys push of war" a new game for twenty men. A padded frame on casters hosts ten players per side pushing to cross a 22 1/2 foot goal, replacing tug of war with full body involvement.
Paris plans a museum in the Conciergerie with two rooms the Salle des Girondins and Marie Antoinette’s former cell. The cell will be reproduced as it was when she waited for fate with relics like her velvet armchair lamp and a small black cross. A 1000 franc credit was voted by the Paris municipal council.
Official trials of a whistling kitchen for army use, devised by paymaster Okezaki, report great success. The two wheel vehicle travels over rough ground with one horse, boils rice, heats soup, and whistles when cooking ends. It can extract water from muddy ditches, purify it, and carry drinkable water to the front. it disassembles for two-man carry.
Cardinal Satolli is reported dying in Rome. The Louisiana boll weevil freeze proves deadly to crops. Grand Duke Michael Nicholatevitch, uncle to Emperor Nicholas, dies. Thomas J. Lynch elected president of the National League of professional baseball clubs. Ten year old Larry Budaley accidentally shoots and kills his grandmother in St. Louis. Topeka Capital pressroom damaged by natural gas explosion causing $10,000 in losses. Lake Shore train crash at Cleveland kills five and injures over twenty. British French and American firms finalize plans for a Constantinople telephone system. Indiana Governor Marshall touted as Democratic presidential hopeful in 1912. DOJ prepares actions against textile dressmakers accused of smuggling in New York. Mrs. Jesse G. Respess robbed of $12,000 worth of jewelry and furs in New York. Daniel Willard to be president of Baltimore and Ohio RR. Mexican Congress adjourns to April 1. Athens Pa. student Joseph Pickering recovering after football injury at Hamilton.
The trustee of Carter Township states he will be in Dale on the third Saturday and at his Mariah Hill home on other Saturdays to conduct township business and will attend to business on nontravel days when not on the road. Paul Ender, Trustee Carter Township.
Notice from the Spencer circuit court appoints Frederick Stein as administrator of the estate of Margaret Foertsch, deceased, late of Spencer County Indiana. The estate is believed solvent. I S Bramel serves as attorney for the administrator.
An un controlled streetcar with a dead motorman and dying conductor barreled through East St. Louis on December 20. A negro highwayman named Will Clark shot Motorman BE. V. Goody and Conductor N. P. O'Brien identified him while the car continued until city employees halted it.
In Spencer Circuit Court, Spencer county Indiana, No 8168 John Roberts plaintiff vs America F Roberts defendant. Plaintiff states defendant not resident of Indiana. Defendant is ordered to appear and answer by January 28 1910, with hearing set at Rockport Court House. Clerk James A Hopkins. Attorney R E Robert.
The Spencer County board of commissioners invites sealed bids for furnishing books blanks and stationery to county officers for 1910. Bids due by 2 pm Monday January 3 1910 at the auditor's office. John T White Auditor Spencer County.
State of Sao Sao Nobice announces Alvin B. Branch named administrator of the Gideon Niehaus estate in Spencer County. The estate is declared solvent. Reinhard & Stevenson, attorneys, represent the matter.
Zachary Kern announces he will apply January first 1910 at the Spencer County auditor's office for a license to sell intoxicating liquor on Main Street Santa Fe Indiana in a room on the ground floor southwest corner of lot eight. The request includes permission to sell cigars and tobacco in connection with the business. December 10 1909.
Timetables show departures from Rockport Evansville and intermediate towns with hourly connections to Richland and Hatfield. Freight moves from Rockport to Evansville daily at 3 45 p m except Sunday. Contact Home 79 for details. Women are reportedly better at figures than men.
Louisville December 20. The Kentucky Anti Tuberculosis association committee proposes a bill to erect and manage a state sanatorium for tuberculosis cure and treatment. It mirrors the 1908 measure which passed the legislature but was vetoed by the governor.
The Somerset union campaign committee filed a contest alleging fraud and irregularities in the city election that gave the wets an 87 vote majority. eleven charges are listed and saloons cannot reopen until the dispute is resolved.
In Bedford Indiana on December 20 three people died when a ferry boat overturned in Indian Creek. The victims were William Johnson aged 28 Alma Utterback 20 and Laura Currens 19.
Allen Zollars former Indiana supreme court judge died early this morning after a illness since February. He was a prominent legal figure in Fort Wayne.
The Spencer Circuit Court reports a drainage project for the B C Mosley drain in Ohio Grass and Luce townships. Assessments have been levied on non resident lands and benefited lands, with hearings set for January 3 1910 before Judge James A Hopkins and E L Boyd attorney.
A proverb notes that a father’s physical bearing mirrors in the son’s demeanor and actions. The saying underscores hereditary influence across generations and social behavior.
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