18 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
1
Opponents flood into Indiana campaign as scrutiny grows over lavish spending. Mayor Johnson steps aside amid calls for inquiry and political backlash.
Indianapolis reports a heated 1916 Indiana primary race with accusations of vast campaign spending by party machines. Critics claim big interests steer nominations while reforms urge economical governance. The piece also notes Hitchcock’s bid for power and a regional layman convention in Evansville led by D. D. Gordon. An Evansville Y M C A Tri State gathering runs February 23 to 25.
In four months there were 65 deaths and 83 per cent of accidents ended within 14 days with no compensation. Total benefits paid reached 38072 dollars and 62 cents. Of 1582 accidents settled, 990 closed while 592 still draw compensation, with 23 more deaths in the fifth month. The Indiana board operates economically and is praised for few contested cases.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a motor rural carrier examination for Spencer County Indiana. The test will be held in Evansville and Boonville on March 11 1916 to fill Rockport routes and future vacancies. Salary ranges from 1500 to 1800 per year. Applicants must be male citizens domiciled in the county territory and meet forms 221 and 1977 requirements. Forms 2121 are posted at county post offices. 1977 forms and blanks are obtainable where vacancies exist or from the Commission in Washington DC. Applicants must provide a modern vehicle with capacity at least 800 pounds and 80 cubic feet, and submit a statement of equipment with their application. Applications should be sent to Washington DC at the earliest practicable date.
Naomi C. Partridge presents a set of nine volumes titled the life of Abraham Lincoln to the Rockport library. The gift coincides with her 12th birthday on February 12, and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Partridge.
Circuit court adjourned after a six week term. Trials included Frank Mehling acquitted of obstructing a highway in Harrison township. Many estate matters were settled with final reports, guardianships, and distributions. Divorces granted for William H Kramer and Elsie G Parker. Two civil matters were venued to other circuits.
More than a hundred attendees gathered at Mrs. S. C. Langs third street home for the Colonial Ten event honoring James C. Veatch post G A R members their wives and widows. The evening featured devotional exercises by Mrs Ola Scammahorn Col J B Wright led prayers and a varied program with songs minuet violin and vocal solos plus indoor fireworks and a luncheon. Hostesses included Mrs Grace Lindsey Mrs Mayme Gillette and others with many attendants assisting.
Davis Enlow of Lincoln City visited town on business and described the Lincoln cabin he recalls from the Civil War era. The small ore room log house measured about 18 by 24 feet, faced a southern highway, had a single south door and a north small sash window, with a large east end fireplace and cobblestone chimney. It stood on the Gentry farm near the Lincoln school site and was replaced about 1872 by Chicago interests who built a new house on the site in exchange for the old Lincoln home, later moved to Chicago. John Herron and another resident died there.
Telegram from Hatfield informs of Clyde Vote’s death in El Paso Texas where he served as a private in Co H 16th Infantry while on sentinel duty near the Mexican border. An automobile driven by a Mexican crossed the line. Vote ordered halt and was struck by a saber wounding him fatally. George Gailey tried to stop the vehicle and was knocked unconscious. Vote died at Fort Bliss hospital Friday night February 11 aged 32 after nine years in service. He had served at Jefferson Barracks Fort Thomas Hawaii and San Francisco before joining El Paso duty. His body is expected to arrive Boonville Thursday. He leaves a father mother four brothers three sisters and many friends.
Dr. F M Hackleman reports nine inquests in Spencer County for the year ended December 31, 1915. All victims were white, eight male and one female. Deaths: two natural, two homicides, two personal crisis cases, one interurban railway, two accidental drownings. No auto involvement and no unclaimed bodies.
The Rockport library opened last Wednesday afternoon with over sixty book applications soon after. More than a thousand volumes were placed on the shelves to start. Located behind the Farmer's Bank building, it will be open each Wednesday and Saturday from 1 to 6 o'clock.
Zach Honesfager, a route mail carrier between Lincoln City and Fulda, was struck by a motor truck on the railroad track near Lincoln City. He suffered multiple injuries including two broken collar bones, a dislocated back, and internal injuries, was unconscious for days, and is now regaining consciousness with Dr Bradly hopeful for recovery. He resides in Lincoln City with his family.
Teachers from Ohio and Luce townships met in Hatfield on Saturday February 12 in the new school building with County Superintendent J W Strassell chairing. Principal remarks praised the modern school, active Parent-Teacher club, and a Lincoln anniversary themed dinner.
The Knights of Pythias county gathering at Spencer County drew about 150 attendees for an afternoon session in the Auditorium and an evening rite conferring the third rank. Five candidates were made Knights: Shelby Wright, Raymond Bretz, Harvey Parker, Robert Napper and A L Robinson. Visitors from over a dozen lodges enjoyed talks, music by a Rockport quartet, and a Rockport boy scouts drill as Pythianism prospers.
Wm. B. La Roe of Luce township has received a patent for a windshield attachment to manure spreaders. It can fit any machine, is simple and inexpensive, and easily attached. The latter lines appear as unrelated venting and do not pertain to the invention.
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