Housefly blamed for more sickness than any agency
State health officials wage a campaign to educate the public on the fly as a major germ carrier. Entomologist B W Douglass warns typhoid costs and urges garbage care and eradication of breeding sites as officials train counties and cities to fight the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
B. W. Douglass
State Board
Food and Drug Laboratory
H. B. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Rcal
Barnard
A Neglected Place Prompts Church Walk Improvement Plan
The Democrat reports the M. E. church walk and steps are not neglected but wait for the grade to be established on the street. Church members will start work once grade stakes are placed and city orders the grade. James Connor is improving after a hip dislocation.
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Democrat
M. E. Church
Electric Railway Extension Hopes Rise in Rockport Grandview
A Rockport and Grandview business leaders meeting endorses Evansville & Rockport electric line extension toward Grandview. Committee roles set, work eyed to start by May with completion expected within months, and farmers along the route supporting right of way. AMidwest region transport initiative aims to run from Main and 5th in Rockport toward Grandview along Lake Drainator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Grandview
Evansville & Hastern
C. C. Mason
A. H. Kennedy
Evansville
Main
5Th Streets
5Th
Lake Drainator
Grandview Road
Township trustees consider closing schools over funding shortage
Township trustees meet at the County Superintendent office to discuss concerted action as a tuition fund shortfall forces possible six month term reductions. Absent trustees are noted while a plan to borrow may extend operations. teachers will be consulted.
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Lindsey
Walters
Luce Township
Snyder
Ohio
Kennedy
Hammond
Malter
Huff
Ender
Carter
Hesson
Jackson
Tableman
Clay
Link
Grass
Peters
Harrison Township
State fund aids 29 counties as schools near exhaustion
The state superintendent distributed over 127000 among twenty nine counties aided by a special school fund. Trustees are urged to cooperate in closing schools when funds run out.
Watson Hemenway Protest Fails Over Rockport Postmaster
Washington announced James R. Watson opposed confirming several newly appointed postmasters including Rockport's Frank B. Gurlinghouse. Local Republicans split as Watson and James A. Hemenway backed protests to block confirmations, but the Senate approved the appointments despite the rival camp's opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James RE. Watson
U. S. Senate
Frank B. Gurlinghouse
Rockport
Watson
James A. Hemenway
Beveridge
Mr. Watson
Sir. Hemenway
Sir
Hemenway
Isaac
Senate
Hemenway-Watson
Sockport
Prizes Offered For Forestry Essays In Indiana
The Indiana State Board of Forestry provides 40.00 in prizes for essays on Forestry in Indiana. Twenty dollars go to country graded schools, ten dollars to the top essay from each 7th and 8th grade, twenty dollars to state high schools, ten dollars to the best essay from freshmen and sophomores, and ten dollars to the best from juniors and seniors. Essays must be under 1000 words and received by May 1. The Board may publish winning papers. For details contact the state Forester, Indianapolis.
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Indiana State Board of Forestry
Indiana
United States
State Forester
Indianapolis
Will of Mary F. Kincaid probate leaves estate to son
The will of Mary F. Kincaid widow of William Y. Kincaid has been probated. Real and personal property pass absolutely to her son Charles C. Kincaid who is named executor. The instrument dated March 19, 1909 was witnessed by W. H. Brown and Minnie U. Babb.
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Mary F. Kincaid
William Y. Kincaid
Charles C. Kincaid
William
Claude Kincaid
W. H. Brown
Minnie U. Babb
County Assessors to Meet for Uniform Valuation Discussion
County assessors are notified to meet at the county assessor's office on Monday February 28 to agree on a just and equitable property valuation. They will receive their books and blanks and begin work March first to ensure the assessment is equal throughout the county.
Wagon Company Liquidates in Owensboro
The Hickman Abbert Wagon Company of Owensboro Kentucky with original capital of 3 million will liquidate. Directors deem liquidation best for all. Started 1904 the firm suffered in 1907 panic and has remained financially crippled. Plant to be sold to highest bidder March 15 on company premises.
Reverend Karl Kramer Visits Mother in Louisville
Rev Karl Kramer of Louisville Ky is home for a few days visit with his mother Mrs Catherine Kramer.
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Karl Kramer
Louisville Ky
Catherine Kramer
Fruit Growers Hear Purdue Demonstration Plan
Purdue University Horticulture experts will tour Vanderburgh and Warrick counties with practical orchard demonstrations. Farmers will learn spraying timing, pruning, and disease control for San Jose scale apple scab and coddling moth, aiming to save local orchards. Events run March 1 to March 5 at Bauer Redbank Berfanger McCoy Degonia sites with local leaders coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderburg
Warrick
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University Experiment Station
San Jose
Bauer Station
Evansville
Princeton
Michael Bauer
Anton Honig
Bauer
Redbank
L. P. Doerr
John Berfanger
Canada Station
Newburg
Purdue
Moffett
J. B. McCoy
Richland
Degonia Springs
W. W. Martin
Odd Fellows Hall
Indiana
J. T. Taylor Visits City From Hureka
J. T. Taylor of Hureka spent Tuesday in the city, visiting local shops and meeting residents. He toured several downtown sites and spoke briefly with local officials before returning home.
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J. T. Taylor
Hureka
Local court fines and pending cases in Jones court
Charles Elliott paid a $5 fine plus costs in Sgt Jones court last Friday for assault and battery. The states Indiana vs William Guy and Curran Airshire and State of Indians vs William Guy and Curt Hackleman are pending, set for trial Tuesday March first. Prosecution by A H Bird, superintendent of rock roads. fines for such offenses range from $5 to $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elliott
Jones
Uen Wn. Schertzinger
Indiana
William Guy
Curran Airshire
State of Indians
Curt Hackleman
Esq. Jones’ Court
A. H. Bird
The
Rock Roads
Licensed to Teach Names Listed for January High School Licenses
State Geneva Kimmel BE M Len non Curtis Cox J 3 Johnson Edith Brother Margaret Kimmel Common school Kitty Tonnemuncher Emma Rusher Mattie Cissna G J Bovkting Joan Hill Lucile Ayer J W Atkinson Eva Miller Nelson Bennett Thomas Fortune F W Schnuck Laveria Fodder Amelia Link Anna Link Ada Lloyd Doane Young Mamie Richey Mae Belle F Wilkins Jessie G Harrison Wm C Sutton Florence Rice Grace Meyers Mia Robinson F R Glenn B H Atkinson Next examination at Rockport February 26 1910 US Lindsey
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Geneva Kimmel
BE. M. Lennon
Curtis Cox
J. 3. Johnson
Edith Brother
Margaret Kimmel
Kitty Tonnemuncher
Emma Rusher
Mattie Cissna
G. J. Bovkting
Joan Hill
Lucile Ayer
J. W. Atkinson
Eva Miller
Nelson Bennett
Thomas Fortune
F. W. Schnuck
Laveria Fodder
Real estate transfers listed for several parcels and buyers
Transactions include Hiram Harris to Fred Southwood for part southwest 755 at $125, Frank Becher estate to Edward Otto for Lot 88 in St Meinrad at $925, William Rimstidt to Samuel S. Lamar for part block 23 in Grandview at $425, Thomas F. Johnson to Willis Smith for part southeast section 32 township 45 at $100, George H. Schatz to August G. Dilger for part west 24 21 4 at $493800, Florence Halbleibh to Fred Schroer for part southeast northwest 22 5 at $250, John M. Gwaltney to Murray White for Lots 17 18 23 and 24 in Midway at $425.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Harris
Fred Southwood
Frank Becher
Edward Otto
St. Meinrad
William Rimstidt
Samuel S. Lamar
Grandview
Thomas F. Johnson
Willis Smith
George H. Schatz
August G. Dilger
Florence Halbleibh
Fred Schroer
Receiver Needed in Vanderburg Suit Over Insurance Firm
Charles H. Lawburg sues Southwestern Underwriting Company in Vanderburg circuit court seeking appointment of a receiver to wind up affairs. He claims the firm owes him $40 and cannot meet the debt without receivership. The Rockport based insurer conducts general insurance business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderburg
Charles H. Lawburg
Southwestern
Rockport
Burdick Divorce Sought After Ten Years of Marriage
Eliza J. Burdick sues Franklin Burdick for divorce alleging failure to provide and cruel treatment. The couple wed in 1899 and lived together ten years. A single marriage license was issued in the past week by Clerk Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza J. Burdick
Franklin Burdick
Hopkins
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Congress
Washington, D.C
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Garlinghouse
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Spencer County
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Carter Township
Nine Winchell
Ohio Township
Richland City
Mary Anne Wells
J.P. Court
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