Republicans sue Lockyear over county investigation funds
Spencer County Republican commissioners filed suit in Evansville to recover 1489.75 paid to M. H. Lockyear for county records investigation work and claim a further 550 remains due. Lockyear countersued in Spencer circuit court for the balance. The episode is portrayed as political maneuvering amid a disputed accounting and public funds use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Evansville
M. H. Lockyear
Lockyear
Spencer Circuit
Buncombe
Axton
Democratic Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court Set For Six Week Term
The circuit court will convene for a six week term starting next Monday. Eight civil cases have been filed since the last term. Jury commissioners drew jurors for the term with a grand jury list and a petit jury list. The petit jury is ordered to convene Wednesday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Cogurt
Circuit Court
George E. Mattingly
Nathan Hornback
Luce Township
E. G. Banks
Hammond
Henry Denning, Jr
Harrison
Joseph W. Gentry
Carter
Alfred W. Frey
Clay
Petit Jury
Daniel Ehret
John W.hickerson
John M. Killian
P. J. Brett
Ohio
A. C. Ferginson
David Arnold
Huff
J. N. Dugas
J. H. Kramer
Clarence Bockstahler
Simon W. Beasley
Grass
J. A. Hunter
W. W. Hesson
Jackson
New Suits in Local Court Overdue Account
American Book Co. sues H. E. Wesseler to recover on account in a civil action filed in the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Book Co
H. E. Wesseler
Lawsuits in Spencer County and Posey Court Actions
Multiple cases outline claims for $104.89 and about $555 against Spencer County board of commissioners for examination of records. Mary Jones sues Modern Woodmen of America for $1000. Laura Dick seeks divorce from Samuel Dick after 1874 marriage and 1906 separation with six children. Totten, as administrator of William W. Trafford estate, files bond of $180,000 and guardianship partition for 435 acres in Posey County. attorney R E Roberts listed on all actions. Real estate valued at $100 per acre.
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R. E. Roberts
Melvin H. Lockyear
Board of Commissioners of
Spencer County
Mary Jones
Woodmen of America
Laura A. Dick
Samuel Dick
Reinhard and
Stevenson
Homer E. Totten
William W. Traffords
Totten
Posey
Posey County
R. E Roberts
Marriage Licenses in Daviess Spencer Counties
Several couples received marriage licenses in Kentucky counties. Hensley Marksberry, 21, and Annie Blythe, 19, both of Daviess County, wed December 26 in a Jones officiated ceremony. Oscar McDaniel, 18, wed Hia Campbell, 16, of Maceo, December 28. James Collier, 21, wed Emma Bell Wright, 17, of Spencer County, December 28. William L. Arnold, 23, wed Naoma B. Talbott, 21, of Spencer County. Robert R. Simpers, 30, carpenter, wed Willie B. Spaulding, 20, Rockport. William Bunner, 24, farmer, wed Allie Bays, 26, Spencer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensley Marksberry
Farmer
Daviess County
Annie Blythe
Hsgr
Wm. Jones
Oscar McDaniel
Hia Campbell
Maceo
Esq
James Collier
Spencer County
Emma Bell Wright
William L. Arnold
Naoma B. Talbott
Robert R. Simpers
Carpenter
Rockport
Willie B. Spaulding
Williamb. Bunner
Allie Bays
Presidents New Year Letters Suggested for Amends
A prominent minister urged President Roosevelt to write Christmas letters of goodwill to those he attacked. The idea, too late for Christmas, proposes notes to Harriman Song Maria Rich Malefactor and others, apologizing for heated exchanges and seeking reconciliation. The Courier Journal comments on such letters as a moral remedy for impulsive disputes.
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Roosevelt
Harriman
Republic
Song
Hans Anderson
Grimm
Maria
Mr Rich
Courier Journal
Christmas Greetings From West Seattle in 1907
West Seattle notes a holiday hello from Lewis L. Spayd dated December 24 1907. The letter mentions mild bracing winter weather roses blooming Christmas plants and a Rockport boy Tom Wallace visiting after eighteen years. It covers Seattle health officials rat traps the Washington state fair ice exhibits the new Seattle Presbyterian Cathedral dedication St James Cathedral and Temple de Hirsch with costs and features. It ends with Christmas plans and a farewell.
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Seattle
Wash
Rockport
Tom Wallace
W. W. Kellams
Leonard Cofer
United States ‘Public Health and Marine Hospital
Washington
New Presbyterian Church
Mathews
Philadelphia
John Wannamather
John Seigel
Jack Killian
St James Catholic Cathedral
Carroll
D. D
Temple De-Hirsch
Orce
John Stevenson
Colin Wiener
Spencer County
Billy
Johnson
Lake Green
Shiloh
Lewis L. Spayd
January Fore Cast by Ganderbone in 1907
The piece predicts Taft as the big bet for January with the Atlantic fleet probing the Horn for Japan. It envisions Roosevelt likely entering Congress after the White House, Bryan stalled on the nomination, and Morgan facing financial choices amid ongoing Panic. Prohibition spreads, Aquarius guides events, and Rome’s past politics are satirized with Janus and Caesar references.
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C. H. Rieth
Taft
Atlantic
Joe Cannon
Congress
Japan
Nagashi Navy Yards
Roosevelt
White House
Williams
DeArmond
Bryan
Lawson
Jobs
Mr. Morgan
Aquarius
Carrie Nation
Janus Bifrons
Janus
Rome
Bifrons
Senate
Palatine
Quirinal Hill
Nuna
Augustus Canesar
Vespatian
Julius Ceaser
Ceasar
Missouri
Arkansas
War Department
Fairbanks
Ben Tilman
Fish-Harriman
Fish
Hague
Alarahan
Funston
Goldfield
Metcalf
Washington
Young Adams couple wed at Shiloh parsonage
Fred Young and Roxie Adams were quietly married last Tuesday evening December 24 at the M E E parsonage near Shiloh by Rev. R R Bryan. The groom's sister Grace and Mr. Chas Hill accompanied them. They will reside on a farm near Shiloh.
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Young—Adams
Fred Young
Roxie Adams
M. EE
Shiloh
R. R. Bryan
Grace
Chas. Hill
Jas. P. Young
Pattonville
John Dams
Luce Township
Progressive House Parties Honor Rockport Grandview Youth
A series of holiday events in Rockport and Grandview featured Miss Gladys Craig Miss Mary Rudd and Miss Alma Swan entertaining the young society. Attendees included Messrs George Smith Wyman Swan and Willard Logan with the hosting students Alma Swan Gladys Craig and Mary Rudd.
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Rockport
Grandview
Gladys Craig
Miss Rudd
Alma Swan
Mary Rudd
George Smith
Wyman Swan
Willard Logan
New county officers sworn in for second terms
Dr. J T White and E H Thrash er began their second terms as county auditor and sheriff on Wednesday. Albert Byrne started his term as county commissioner the same day, succeeding Albert Fletcher, with expectations of improved business leadership in the third district starting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. White
EH. J. Thrasher
Albert Byrne
Albert Fletcher
Mrs Naney Dies After Long Illness At 75
Mrs Jacob Naney died at her country home last Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Shiloh church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. D P McCoy officiating. She was seventy five and is survived by her husband three daughters and two sons.
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Naney
Jacob Naney
Shiloh Church
D. PP. McCoy
Simpers and Spaulding Wed in City Home
Mr. Robert Simpers and Miss Willee Spaulding were married at the home of W. H. Brother on Wednesday morning. Rev. R. R. Bryan officiated, and the couple departed for Mt. Carmel Illinois to visit the brides sister Mrs. Chas Maas.
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Robert Simpers
Willee Spaulding
W. H. Brother
R. R. Bryan
Joint Primary Set for March 17 in Pike and Dubois
The Democratic committee of Pike and Dubois counties announces a joint primary election on March 17 for judicial offices and a state representative seat. A resolution endorsing a no money no liquor campaign was adopted.
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Democratic Committee
Pike
Dubois
Democrats Organize Township Conventions Countywide
Democrats in multiple townships held conventions last Saturday to nominate delegates to the district meeting in Evansville on January 2 and to reorganize township committees. The report lists delegates, alternates, and precinct leaders for Luce, Ohio, Hammond, Huff, Harrison, Carter, Jackson, Grass, and Clay townships with their respective chairmen and precinct selections.
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Evansville
Luce Township
J. C. Haines
F.H. Crowder
W. H. Jones
James QO
Pattie
T. J. Oskins
Mack Swallow
Joseph Walters
R. B. Pattie Jr
F. H. Crowder
Ohio
Henry Hoch
Lonny Parsley
Herb Wels
Wayne Gentry
F. J. Reinhard
Steve Schreiner
Henry Kersteins
Frank Kincaid
Charles Limbergver
Thomas Strassell
Ford Beaublossom
Robt. Squier
F. M. Thomas
Hammond
George Wandel
J. T. Camp
J. A. Kuttler
Wm. Chancellor
D. W. McClary
John Herr
Jacob Spayd
W. G. Hile
Wayne Hopkins
Jackson Township
Scott Cook
Charlee Phillips
Warrick Day
Anthony Bender Jr
Grass Township
W. Gwaltney
Sam Schumaker
Fred J. Bergman
John Jacobs
Wylie H. Gunn
Clay Township
John Ravens Sr
John H. Ravens
Jos. Schwarz
Floyd Chapman
Champaign Democrat Names Guard as Legislative Candidate
The Champaign Democrat reports Rev W L Guard of Urbana a candidate for the Ohio legislature to succeed Sherman Thompson. Guard, former pastor of Trinity Lutheran and member of the election board, has strong backing and is identified as a Republican. Uncle Aron Schoenfeld visits his son Louis in town.
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Champaign
Ohio
W. L. Guard
Urbana
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev
Guard
Rockport
Aron
Schoenfeld
Boonville
Louis
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Bxton
Ganderbone
Pacific
Aqquaries
Trusts
California
Florida
Ted
Democrats
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