Court house clean spot stands amid Hammond township gloom
In Rockport, Indiana, the January 10 1908 issue notes the court house remains dirty but a single clean spot exists in Hammond township. It discusses political maneuvering around Jacob Weller Harrison township assessor John Haller and a call for less politics more business in Spencer county. It criticizes Albert Fletcher led peanut politicians and questions the current county board’s spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Township
Spencer County
Court House
Peanut
Albert Fletcher
Board ‘of Commissioners
Spencer Couunty
Indiana
S G Johnson
Dick Bell
Board of Review
Circuit Court
G. Johnson
Board of County Charities
Board of Health
Dick Ball
Jacob Weller
Thomas H. Axton
Albert Byrne
Rockport Attorney Defends Honor in County Office
Rockport attorney Fred Hearing visited the County Auditor’s office Tuesday over a disputed contract for the Jency Creek levee. The contract, altered to the county’s detriment, prompted a heated exchange with Commissioner Byrne and Hearing withdrew after Byrne challenged his claim of injury to honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Fred Hearing
Court House
Mr. Byrne
Herring
Byrne
Heuring
Nuggets Not Found In Clay Hill Dig A County Tale
A board hired a man at 16 a day to dig a clay hill for gold nuggets. After six months no nuggets were found. the man completed his contract and awaited full pay. Counsellor Uriah Heep advised that the digger not be paid, suggesting the man failed to turn up nuggets. The board, seeking to recover costs, prepared partisan resolutions and urged joint party discipline to cover campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Uriah Heep
Jeckyl
Uriah
Aldrich
Speaker Cannon
Cortelyou
Philadelphia
Mark
James Hazen Hyde
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Harriman
White House
Watch “Trust
Jeff Davis
Switzerland
Wall Street
Democrats Reorganize County Committee for Campaign
The county central committee met last Saturday and reorganized. R H Roberts was re elected chairman and W A McCullough secretary Arch Stevenson treasurer and Hoch vice chairman. A resolutions committee urged a clean campaign opposing money or value given to influence voters and discussed assessments on candidates. The meeting approved the resolutions and elected officers to head the campaign in Spencer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
Spencer County
Republican County Central Committee
Democratic Committee
Democratic County Central Committee
R. HE. Roberts
W A. McCullough
Arch Stevenson
Hoch
R. E Roberts
Chas. Lieb
W. A. McCullough
F. J. Reinhard
J. T. Camp
John H. Ravens
Private Farm Sale Near Richland in 1908
On my farm 3 miles east of Richland Lake Post Office, a 15 year old general purpose horse weighing 1400 pounds, one 15 year old work horse, a 56 year old dairy cow, 8 tons of hay, 150 bushels of corn, wagon, harness, Case riding cultivator, marine sulky plow, other articles, fat and lean hogs, pigs and implements in nearly new condition. Sale begins Saturday January 11 1908. Cash or good note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Lake P. O
Worry and Fortune Face Off in Quiet Public Debate
Local observers note anxiety over upcoming decisions even as officials announce cautious optimism. Community leaders urge measured responses while outlining potential benefits and risks to the region.
John Bater Nominates Candidacy for Harrison Assessor
The Democrat party authorizes John Bater to run for re election as assessor of Harrison township subject to the democratic primary decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haller
Harrison Township
Haller
John Bater
Appointment of Executor for Fan Kreme in Spencer County Indiana
Notice announces John Hess as executor of the last will and testament of Fan Kreme, deceased, of Spencer County Indiana. Attorneys Reinhard and Stevenson listed for the executor. Estate described as solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Spencer County
Fan Kreme
John Hess
Reinhard & Stevenson
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The
Rockport Democrat
Democrat Publishing Company
Second District
Weller
Mr. Weller
the Commoner
Elizabeth Schmicker
Mary J. Schmicker
Lydia J. James
Emma Gibbons
John G. Rimstidt
John L. Patterson
Wm. V. Hesson
Mary E. Wright
Elias J. Wright
Jessie M. Cunningham
John Carey
Rebecca A. Houghland
Eva Medcalf
Lincoln City
Mary
Allen Medcalf
Se Ne
Amanda Farrow
Ptew Ne
Tillie Averill
EK. G. Medcalf
Carl Arnold
Rosa K
J. V. Rust
Albert L. Arnold
Rosa Rust
Wm. L. Arnold
Rust
Jacob Sisley
Maggie Gold
C. M. Pattie
Ethel W. Spark
R. M. Tirey
Johnson
S. Morgenthaler
A. B. Branch
G. N. Logan
Berths Fay
J. A. Adams
Scott
New York
W. Halbruge Coo
Rockport, Indiana
C. W. Halbruge Co
Main St
Iks
Meat Market
F. W. Krieger
C. F. Richards
Rockport, Ind
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