Good Roads Debate Draws Indiana Politics Into Battle
Indiana citizens debate road expansion amid claims of self interested boosters and funding for legislation. Officials plan a committee to draft a bill for the General Assembly while critics warn against corporate and booster influence shaping road policy and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fr Hoke
Indiana Wemperatis
General Assembly
Aetna
Madison
Indianapolis Trade Association
Honsier Moth Club
Hive
Herald Tegrts
Fred Hoke
Indiana Democratic Club
Star
Liislature
Femmercal Crab
Indianapolis
Itime
James Romine obituary traces Montana move and service
James Romine born March 12 1832 in Spencer County died December 24 1912 at Medicine Lake Montana aged 80 years 9 months 13 days Married to Sydney Olive Stites December 5 1858 eight children survived with several predeceased Two years after service as Spencer County county clerk and state representative he moved to Montana in 1907 He leaves three sisters and several relatives Funeral conducted by Rev John Oliphant at Old Pigeon church Clay Township with nearby interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Romine
Spencer County
Medicine Lake
Montana
Sydney Olive Stites
Benjamin
Prose
Ella Alexander
Pearl Kellam
John and
Sidney
Bowhells
North Oak
Bert
Slager
Canada
Romine
Jimmie
Lizzie McKasson
Charlotte Stockings
Wayne Herron
John Oliphant
Fort Branch
Old Pigeon Church
Clay Township
Witness Endorsement Rules Change for Pension Checks
New interior department rules require pension checks to be signed ink endorsed by the pensioner with two witnesses signing back certificates simultaneously. If the pensioner signs by mark no extra witnesses needed. Notaries not required. Witnesses need not accompany to bank unless requested. Pension certicate numbers must match the check. Government saves mailing costs and checks arrive by the fourth of the month. Mrs Fanny Brother and children visited French Lick, guest of W H Brother.
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Department of the Interior
New Year Notes Highlight Local Events and Notices
A January 1, 1949 Democrat file summary notes a courthouse concert with the Renlian and Andy Carroll performances, revival sentiments, and Christian influence. It records holidays with Hon. Cavin Jones, Bartley Ringler’s favors, a divorce notice for William H. Stites vs. Margaret Stites, the estate administrator Samuel Johnson, and a public sale. It mentions Congress adjournment, the High Flyer steamer in service, Garnet Chapter officers, Mrs. Abe Wright’s initiation, and ancestral ties to Daniel Grass and Rockport’s founding site Hanging Rock.
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Democrat
Court House
Renlian
Andy Carroll
Andy
Green Morgan
Reno
Phoebe
Promised Land
Canan
Cavin Jones
Bartley Ringler
William H. Stites
Margaret Stites
Samuel Johnson
David Trissler
Joseph Gert
Marengo
Evansville
Troy
Congress
Garnet
C. FE. S
Sadie Weiss
Augusta Jacobs
BR. F. Huffman
Mary Jennings
Ophia Adams
Alberta Huffman
Jessie Harrison
Nell Weil
Adah
Wyoma Schumacher
Roth
Bettye Baum
Esther
Bertha Hartley
Martha
Maude Sargent
Eleeta
Augusta: Jacobs
Warder
Sentinel
Josephine. Kellams
H. L. Stratton
Marshal
Byrd Brown
Abe Wright
Point
Carrie. V. Halbruge
Wright
Weiss
Licensed to Marry in Kentucky Couples Enter Union Dates
A list of Kentucky marriages is recorded with brides and grooms from counties including Vanderburg Spencer Nelson and Owensboro. Spouses include Davis Bandy 27 farmer to Kula Bell Gampton 21. Marshall Olmsted 26 farmer to Elsie Weinheimer 24. William Wakeland 21 blacksmith to Pearl Engler 19. J P Roy Held 22 farmer to Nellie Foertsch 22. Mamon Burton 21 farmer to Goldie Everley 18. William Kinkade 25 farmer to Florence Miller 18. Henry Boswell 49 bartender to Frances Bruner 24. Dates cited December 25 26 28.
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Davis ‘Bandy
Farmer
Kentucky
Kula Bell
Gampton
J.B. Swanner
Marshall Olmsted
Vanderburg County
Elsie Weinheimer
Real Estate Transfers and Local Transactions This Week
Transfers include Heichelbech Peter et al to Wahl for pt Sept 734 dollars and Wahl to Peter Heichelbech et al for pt Sept 735 dollars. Lamar Parine et al to Mary Tremper Grandview lot 5 block 14 ad 360 dollars. Westfall Samuel et al to Alveda Mitchell pt 75 dollars. Steward Benjamin F to John Burgdorf Grandview 71 L 30 dollars. Also noted are seven releases and mortgages and one lease recorded. J M Gwaltney of Midway handled transactions Thursday.
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Heichelbech
Peter
Fedilia A. Wahl
Dale
Wahl Fedilia
Peter Heichelbech
al Dale
Lamar Parine
Mary Tremper
Grandview
Westfall Samuel
Alveda Mitchell
Steward
Benj. F
John F. Burgdorf
J P Morgan factions dominate nation says Morgan urged trusts
A congressional hearing transcript questions if J P Morgan organized the steel trust for national interests. It cites interlocking directorates linking Morgan entities with 134 corporations valued at over 25 billion dollars and warns that control of credit equates to control of commerce and industry. The piece also notes a Purdue Poultry Short Course on January 18 1923 highlighting better poultry care with speakers from multiple farms and Purdue.
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Mr. Morgan
Money ‘Trust
Itawas
Morgan Steel Trust
Morgan
Steel Trust
Pujo
New York
Chicago
Boston
J.P. Morgan & Co
the. Guaranty, Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
The
First National Bank
National City Bank
Public Utilities Corporation
Purdue
Purdue University
Alli
R. C. Lawry
Waterland Egg Farms
Pacific
Missouri
Stanley Wyckoff
Mer
Indianapolis
Poultry Company
Otis Crane
Lebanon
H. Embleton
A. G. Phillips
Grand and Petit Jurors for Spencer Circuit Court
The January term of the Spencer Circuit court opens Monday January 6. Grand jurors: Alva Glenn Luce township. B F Boultinghouse Ohio township. Frank Waldhier Huff township. Isaac Rust Huff township. David Berea Grass township. Gus Billart Grass township. Petit jurors: Charles Stepro Luce township. J B Richardson Ohio township. Dan Smith Ohio township. Andy Bauman Luce township. Newt Walters Hammond township. Charles Mitler Hammond township. Melvin Bailey Hammond township. Joseph Forseythe Hammond township. Bert Beeler Grass township. Wiley Gunn Grass township. C V Jones Grass township. Wayne Schriefer Grass township.
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Spencer Circuit Court
Grand
Alva Glenn
Luce Township
B. F. Boultinghouse
Ohio Township
Frank Waldhier
Huff Township
Isaac Rust
David Berea
Grass Township
Gus Billart
Petit
Charles Stepro
J. B. Richardson
Ohio Towneship
Dan Smith
Andy Bauman
Newt Walters
Hammond Township
Charles Mitler
Melvin Bailey
Joseph Forseythe
Bert Beeler
Wiley Gunn
C. V. Jones
Wayne Schriefer
New Suits Include Quiet Title Action and Divorces
August Lehr sues Quincey Johnson et al to quiet title with L Nw Savage attorney for plaintiff. Pearl Garman sues Arville Garman for divorce alleging cruel treatment. married October 25 1911, separated January 20 1912, seeks child custody and ten dollars monthly support. James W. Davis attorney for plaintiff. Alice Billart sues Joseph W. Biedenkopf et al to contest will, Swan & Mason attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Lehr
Quincey Johnson
Savage
Pearl Garman
Arville Garman
James W. Davis
Alice Billart
Joseph W. Biedenkopf
Will
Swan & Mason
Rook Party Held at Miss Bartrim’s Grandview Home
Miss Anna Bartrim hosted a Wednesday afternoon rook party at her Grandview road residence. Attending were Wimon Hock Louise Disch Estelle Peek Beryl Cost Helen Garlinghouse Martha Luck ado Amanda Payton Lelia Fay and Margaret Sargent. A muncheon followed with group gathering.
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Anna Bartrim
Grandview Road
Wimon Hock
Louise Disch
Estelle Peek
Beryl Cost
Helen Garlinghouse
Martha Luckado
Amanda Payton
Lelia Fay
Margaret Sargent
Gatreing
Elizabeth Smith and Claude D Williams wed in Little Rock
Friends here were notified of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Smith to Mr Claude D Williams in Little Rock Arkansas on December 30. They will reside at 525 Fannon Street Shreveport Louisiana after January 10. Mrs Williams is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Metropolis Illinois and formerly of Rockport.
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Elizabeth Smith
Claude D. Williams
Little Rock
Ark
Fannoin Street
Shrevesport
Williams
Henry Smith
Metropolis, Ill
Rockport
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Morey
Wise Acres
Indianapolis Star
Fanny Brother
French Lick
W. H. Brother
High Flyer
Louisville
St. Louis
Sam B. Halliday
J. M.gwaltney
Midway
J. Pierp
Washington
J P. ‘Morgan
Williams —Smith
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