Six Week Session Opens as Circuit Court Draws Jurors
Circuit Court convenes for a six week term next Monday with Grand jurors Peter Heidelbeck Seward Dawson Hammond James Brinkman Clay Fred Marsh Ed Young Ohio and Petit jurors listed. Andrew Eble sues Otto Baumgenertner for 5000 damages over alleged malicious prosecution of a mortgaged property sale. Delinquent and second installment tax allocations for Spencer County and state funds totaled 28564.73 and 12158.98 respectively.
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Circuit Court
Robt. W. Richards
Charles Mayhall
Peter Heidelbeck
Andrew Gogel
Carter Township
Seward Dawson
Hammond
James Brinkman Clay
Fred Marsh
Ed Young
Ohio
James A. Haines
Dix
Henry Kerstiefis
Clyde Mackey
John Dane
Oliver P. Burns
Ohio Township
Isaac L. Kramer
Grass
Wm. W. Walters
Jackson
Daniel I. Schriefer
John A. Koenig
Clay
John Beier
Wesley Ahring
Harrison
Samuel I. Warner
Huff
Andrew Eble
Otto C. Baumgenertner
Eble
River & Fulling
Boonville
Bili L. Grigsby
Anna M. Bryant
Luce Township
Carter
Rockport
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Edwin Wedeking
Gentryville
Chrisney
Dale
Richardson Hosts Three Day House Party Near Hureka
Ralph Richardson entertained twelve guests at a three day house party at his Richardson home near Hureka starting Tuesday and ending Friday. Attendants from Rockport Boonville included Miss Martha Luckado Miss Neva Owens Fred Katterjohn and Earl Keller. The young people enjoyed abundant food and drink and expect this occasion to be long remembered.
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Ralph Richardson
Richardson
Hureka
Martha Luckado
Rockport
Neva Owens
Fred Katterjohn
Earl Keller
Boonville
Raider Couple Move Into Modern Farm Bungalow West of Town
Mr and Mrs Chas Raider relocate to a well equipped bungalow on their farm four miles west of town. Mrs Raider formerly Miss Martha Butscher of this city.
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Chas. Raider
Raider
Martha Butscher
Corn Crop Short But Price Is Long
December government report shows nearly all food crops in the country are below average in yield yet higher in price. Corn crop output is notably reduced while prices rise, reflecting tighter supply and inflationary pressure across the sector.
Tobacco and Cotton Lead Advance in 1916 Indiana Crop
Government estimates show Indiana 1916 corn acreage up 100000 with lower yield, but overall value up by over 49 million dollars due to higher prices. Wheat, oats and other crops struggled while tobacco and cotton surged in value, with tobacco up 72.5 million and cotton up 495.7 million compared with 1915.
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Indiana
United States
River Ice Clears Opening Ohio River Navigation Restored
Ice floes in the Ohio River have disintegrated and navigation resumes. Steamboats run regular trips, motorboat service between Rockport and Gowensboro restarts, and the local ferry is back in public service.
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Ohio River
Rockport
Gowensboro
Rock Road Petition Circulated Near Rockport for County Approval
Residents along Rock River Route 1 in Rockport circulate a petition seeking construction of a rock road from the John Huffman farm west to the Luce township line, aiming to present it at the county commissioners' next monthly meeting.
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Rockport
Rock Road
Board of County Commissioners
John Huffman
Luce Township
Six Million Dollars Distributed to Bell Telephone Workers
Bell Telephone Co employees receive a substantial bonus totaling six million dollars amid rising living costs. Company officials say the payout aims to offset high living expenses and support workers nationwide.
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Bell Telephone Co
Bonus Brings $1400 to Spencer County Bell Co. Workers
Bell Co. employees in Spencer County received a Christmas three week wage bonus totaling $1400 for the county office team and 41 regular workers plus four on extra cables. The average bonus per Spencer employee was $31 with a range from $2.80 to $72. Distribution occurred December 22 after a district HQ directive in Evansville.
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Fivery
Spencer County
Rockport
Bell Co
Claude Barker
Evansville
Henderson
E. D. Wymers
Heavy passenger traffic over holidays couting trains and cars
Transportation firms report unusually heavy passenger traffic during the holidays. Extra coaches were requisitioned to meet crowds of home comers, with the two days before Christmas always crowded. An extra coach was needed on the Cannelton branch and Rockport branch cars were constantly filled. A immense traffic flowed on the traction line all last week.
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Cannelton
Rockport
Grandview Lodges Install Officers
Masonic Lodge and Rockport members join Grandview lodges in a joint officer installation. The event features intriguing exercises as officers are sworn in and new roles announced.
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Grandview Lodges
Masonic Lodge
Grandview Lodge
Fee
Grandview
Order of the Eastern Star
C. C. Mason of
Rockport
W. F. Adams
O. FE
Wm. F. Adams
J. C. Gabbert
Wig le
Jones
J. W
A. E. Kruse
Bart Newman
A. B. Langley
S. D
Clarence Ray
J. D
C. P. Turner
Tyler
A. Kruse
Emma King
A. M
Mable Kruse
Effie Kirk
A. C
Maud Forsythe
Bert Newman
Mary Ray
Goodman “Harris
John Huffman
Sentinel
Adah
Ruth
Anna Tremper
Hsther
Mamie -Kirk
Martha
Beas Doyle
Electa
L. F. Jones
Marshal
Anne Ray
Silver Medal Contest At Baptist Church Sunday
A silver medal contest will be held Sunday at 2 o clock in the Baptist church. Sun day school pupils Edith Feigel Atlas Robbins Vena Kopp Elsie Partridge and Larilda Glenn will compete in oratory under the auspices of the W C T U.
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The
Baptist Church
Wisses
Edith Feigel
Atlas Robbins
Vena Kopp
Elsie Partridge
Larilda Glenn
Union Watch Service to Close Year at Rockport Baptist Church
Young people from several Protestant churches in Rockport plan a union watch service at the Baptist church Sunday night from 9 30 until the new year. The program will feature songs and short talks to mark the year end.
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Rockport
the Baptist Church
Death of 23 Year Old Colored Woman Near Fair Grounds
Ola Tinsley colored aged 23 died at her sister Mrs Arnold Stewart home near the fair grounds December 21. Her remains were buried December 22 in the cemetery for colored people.
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Ola Tinsley
Arnold Stewart
Fair Grounds
Teachers Pension Law Sparks Debate in Spencer County
Stir among long serving teachers over the pension law as critics call the fund a retirement system misnamed. Provisions grant annuities by years taught with schedules from 350 years to 40 years, disability pensions from 25 years, and funding from interest gifts and state school funds, with calls for further legislation and concern over diverting state funds. Spencer county school superintendents since 1873 are listed with names and service years.
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Spencer County
Spencer County School
John Wyttenbach
W. Nourse
Wm. H. Jackson
Wm. T. Warner
J. W. Nourse
A.C. Huff
J. W. Strassell
Linasey
Frank G Jones dies at 63 in Washington City
Frank G Jones died last Friday night at his Washington City home after a sudden illness. He was 63 and survived by a wife a son and a daughter. A veteran hospital police officer for over four decades he helped lower the flag at half mast on Garfield and McKinley deaths. He was born in Rockport where his father Calvin Jones edited the Rockport Democrat for 83 years.
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Frank G. Jones
Washington City
James A. Jones
Washington
Mr. Jones
Rockport
Calvin Jones
Garfield
McKinley
Infant Long Dies at 1 Year and 7 Months
Infant son of John and Margaret Long died at their north end home last Tuesday. Interment followed at Sunset Hill on Thursday afternoon with services by Rev. Diehl.
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Rowing P. Long
John
Margaret Long
Sunset Hill
Rev
Diehl
Grandview Boy Miller Wright Dies at Eight
Miller Wright, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wright of Grandview, died last Tuesday. The remains were taken to New Hope cemetery for interment Wednesday afternoon, in charge of funeral director Mayhall. The services were conducted by Rev Hile.
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Miller Wright
Fred. Wright
Grandview
New Hope Cemetery
Mayhall
Rev
Hile
M E C A members entertained at Posey home
The M. E. C. A. group was hosted by Misses Helen and Myrtle Posey Tuesday night. Bad weather kept attendance small but guests enjoyed the gathering.
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Helen
Myrtle Posey
Communities push 60 foot wide Lincoln route highway
Dale and Huntingburg business leaders meet to organize for upgrading the Lincoln route via Dale Huntingburg and Jasper. They favor a 60 foot wide road with a vitrified brick center and concrete sides and plan a second Evansville meeting to draft a state bill for funding and seek federal aid. Representatives from Dale Rockport and Spencer county attend along with other locals.
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Dale
Huntingburg
Jasper
M. L. Medcalf
A. L. Gray
Pike
Knox
Vendome
Evansville
W. R. Dunn
M. L. Medcals
Rockport
Allen J. Patton
John J. Brown
General Assembly
Amos Armstrong Dies in Rockport at 58
Amos Armstrong died in his 59th year on Thursday at the home of Curt Skaggs in Little Island. His remains were brought to Rockport and laid to rest in Sunset Hill after funeral services conducted by Rev. J. M. Daniel of the local Baptist church.
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Amos Armstrong
Curt Skaggs
Little Island
Skaggs
Rockport
Sunset Hill
J. M. Daniel
Baptist Church
Bloomington visitors form week long holiday gatherings
Mrs Carl Eigenmann and daughter Miss Thorn of Bloomington visit relatives for a week. Esther Brown and Goldie Pyle attend Depauw and are home for holidays. Purdue students John Cain and Myler Shrode spend Christmas at home. Carl Morgenthaler and Fred Bosler, dental students in Indianapolis, return for holidays. Fred Haaff of Grass township plans farm sale and Colorado move after disposal. Mr and Mrs George Birchard of Davenport IA visit Browns. Mrs Birchard formerly Myrtle Ruebsam who stayed here years ago.
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Carl Eigenmann
Miss Thorn
Bloomington
Esther Brown
Goldie Pyle
Depauw
John Cain
Myler Shrode
Purdue
Carl Morgenthaler
Fred Bosler
Dental College
Indianapolis
Fred Haaff
Grass Township
Haaff
Colorado
George Birchard
Davenport
Iowa
John. J. Brown
Birchard
Myrtle Ruebsam
Browns
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Court House
Southern Indiana Telephone Co
Minnie Stuteville
C. V. Halbruge
Stuteville
Rausch
C. C. Mason
Maud, Forsythe
Union Watch Service
Frank Jones
Huntingburé
W.R. Dunn
W. E. Ratter
Argyle Brown
Chas, E. Schaaf
P. W. Fuller
J. W. Ladd
Eugene Ladd
Chas. Adams
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