Lake Drain Bridge Suit Against County Over Defect Costs
A. E. W. Construction files in Spencer circuit court to recover 9150 or 9150? from Spencer county for Lake Drainbridge work on Grandview road. Board delayed ruling amid defect questions. Other cases noted include Nora Barnett divorce from Walter Barnett, Carrie etc.
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Spencer Circuit
A. E. & W. Construction Company
Spencer County
Lake Drainbridge
Grandview Road
Commissioner’s Court
W. Eigenmann
Nora Barnett
Walter Barnett
Nora Ayers
N. M. Pennington
David L. Magee
Grass School Township
F. Huffman
Circuit Court reports in Spencer: guardians and estates up to date
In Spencer circuit court proceedings since the last report, Thurman and Hackleman as executors listed personal property sale of 57.35 dollars. Emma B. Roth as guardian for Bertha B. Roth reported 154.13 dollars due and bond continued. Guardianship for Henrietta Goodwin reported totals to 1,151.32 dollars across heirs. Sallee final administration of Benj K Sallee with 1,524.47 in claims and 46.29 balance paid to clerk. Guardian Ernest Hawkin final report shows 35.72 balance paid to ward. Guardian Adison Love reports balance 1 as lead to Moore ward.
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Spencer Circuit Court
John W. Thurman
F. M. Hackleman
Jeremiah Thurman
Emma B. Roth
Bertha B. Roth
Ellis J. Thrasher
Fred H. Crowder
Henrietta Goodwin
John W. Goodwin
Goldie M. Goodwin
Ida . Goodwin
Ira P. Goodin
Rose E. Goodwin
Benjamin S. Sallee
Este of
Benj. K. Sallee
John MM
Ector
Ernest Hawkn
Adison M. Love
Wm. T Moore Favier
Initiation Night by Boone Lodge draws regional Odd Fellows
On Monday night January 2, O F initiations will be held in Louisville Armory with 160 candidates. Merrick Lodge of Lexington will perform the first degree, a nationally reputed team. About 4000 members expected. Grand Sire Cockrum and W H Leedy attend. Ken tucky and Indiana lodges invited. Boone Lodge, oldest west of the Alleghenies, traces roots to 14383 and helped establish Indiana lodges.
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Rbeone Lodge
BF of
Louisville
Sixth
Walnut
Merrick Lodge No
Lexington
Kentucky
Indiana
Grand Sire Cockrum
W. H. Leedy
Grand Lodge
Boone Lodge
Alleghaney Mountains
Grand Sire Wildey
Weigand’s Victim Dies in Tell City Shooting Case
Mrs. Charles Drury died twelve days after being shot by Joseph Weigand in Tell City. Weigand is jailed in Cannelton on a first degree murder charge.
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Charles Drury
Joseph Weigand
Tell City
Weigand
Cannelton
Kern Elected Senator as Indiana Delegation Chooses Path
Indiana legislature elects John W. Kern to the United States Senate by party vote, Beveridge narrowly defeated. Senate and House ceremonies mark Kern’s six year term beginning March 4, 1911, with cheers as the chamber confirms the result.
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John W. Kern
United States Senate
Indiana
Mr. Kern
Albert J. Beveridge
General Assembly
Beveridge
Senate
House
Hughbranch
Kern
Carleton
Evansville
Shively
U. S. Senate
Indianapolis
United States
Former Boonville Editor Clarence W. Bennett Dies
Clarence W. Bennett, once editor of the Boonville Standard, died last Saturday at the Southern hospital for the insane. He had been a patient at Woodmere since spring 1902, his decline attributed to overwork and intense study.
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Clarence W. Bennett
Boonville Standard
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Woodmere
Old Spencer County Man Seeks Another Year as Democrat
J. C. Simpson, longtime Spencer County citizen now in Seattle, writes to request continued support for the Democrat for another year. He notes six years in Seattle and expresses satisfaction with his new home.
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J. C. Simpson
Spencer County
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Simpson
Sugar Consumption in the United States
The article notes Americans consume about half their body weight in sugar annually, highlighting high per capita intake and potential health concerns. It discusses quantities and implied effects on diet and public health.
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United States
England
Denmark
Switerland
Sweden
Germany
Holland
Europe
Colorado
California
Michigan
Utah
Idaho
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
United
Sudden Death of Ardmore Man Emory Hargis
Emory Hargis brother of Albert Jim and Joseph Hargis died suddenly from heart disease at his Ardmore Oklahoma home last Friday evening. Remains shipped to Rockport arrived Monday and sent by boat to Derby Indiana for interment, the former home of the deceased.
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Emory Hargis
Albert
Jim
Joseph Hargis
Ardmore
Okla
Rockport
Derby
Ind
Mr. Hargis
Rockport Claims Right to Own and Control Water and Light Plant
Rockport argues for municipal ownership and control of its water and electric plant, asserting local management will improve service and rates. The move seeks to consolidate utility operations under city oversight and reduce private reliance.
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Rockport
City Council In Turmoil Declares Treasurer Vacant
City officials claim ongoing political tussles as the treasurer’s office remains vacant and city business stalls over unpaid bills. The report notes a chaotic session with lawmakers described as moving backward in steps during a drill, followed by a large lunch and general mirth.
Rockport City Hall politics sparks treasurer purge
The Rockport city council, amid factional strife, rejected County Treasurer Kinney’s bond and declared the office vacant, voting to appoint a new city treasurer at a Saturday meeting. Rimstidt opposed the move, citing the people's will, while Kinney holds funds and pumps are tied to the controversy. Garden seed distribution details from John W. Boehne offer written requests before February 16.
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Kinney
Mason
Agnew
Simpers
Rimstidt
Jacobs
Rockport
Mr. Kinney
Mr. Jacobs
John W. Boehne
Congress
Boehne
R. Washington, D
County Spelling Contest Winners Go to Evansville
The county spelling contest will be held Saturday at the college building. A large number of boys and girls will compete. The three winners advance to Evansville in February to spell in the first district contest.
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Evansville
Ben Hur Degree Initiation Noted by Rockport Court Group
In the local Tribe of Ben Hur courtroom the initiation of Mrs Bud Laird Mrs Will Shourds Miss Jamie and Mr Hilden Scam mahorn into the degree of Ben Hur was observed. The Rockport Court degree team of thirty two members has practiced extensively and earned high proficiency. State Man Mr Steel praised the November spectacular degree as the most satisfactory exemplification he had attended. A later ladies only drill featured black dresses white aprons and bonnets worn backward with false faces.
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Ben Hur
Bud Laird
Will Shourds
Jamie
Hilden Scammahorn
Rockport Court
Steel
Move to shift street intersection costs to general fund
A bill in the lower house aims to amend the street improvement law by making abutting property owners pay for improving street intersections. The proposal argues corner property owners would bear an unfair burden, insisting costs should come from general taxes and be shared by the public.
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General Assembly
Senator Carleton Backed by Democrat for State Senate Sessions
The Democrat extends an invitation and admission card to Senator Carleton for the state senate sessions. The Democrat thanks him and expresses faith he will work for the people. They hope he supports a public utilities law favoring consumers against corporations.
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Carleton
State Senate
New Officers Elected by Presbyterian Church Choir
The Presbyterian church choir elected officers for the year. Miss Maggie Gold is chorister, Mrs. Chas. Salm assistant chorister, Miss Maude James secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Mollie Payne librarian, Miss Jessie Mitchell organist, and Miss Ruth Morgenthaler assistant organist.
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Presbyterian Church Choir
Maggie Gold
Chas. Salm
Maude James
Mollie Payne
Jessie Mitchell
Ruth Morgenthaler
William Ingram Dies After Illness at 74
William Ingram died Wednesday afternoon after a two week bed confinement at age seventy four. Survived by his sister Mrs Julia Stuteville. Burial took place Thursday afternoon in Sunset Hill cemetery. His wife Mrs Jang Ingram had predeceased him on December 8.
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Wm. Ingram
Julia Stuteville
Sunset Hill
Jang Ingram
Mrs Hamilton moves from Pattonville to Rockport this week
Mrs Sarah Hamilton will reside with her daughter Mrs W C Shourds after relocating from Pattonville to Rockport this week. The Frinceteen school house in junction suit was heard today in the Spencer circuit court before Judge Swan.
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Sarah Hamilton
Pattonville
Rockport
W. C. Shourds
Frinceteen School House
Spencer
Swan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Drain
A. E. &W. Construction Company
Duttelle Wittman
Fred E. Wittman
Henry Hoch
John M. Huffman
E. G. Fella
Robert Widmer
Ww. W. Kellams
Ayers
Rachel Daugherty
James W. Bell
W. S. Reby
Catharine Allen
Taylor Alley
Minnie C. Young
James H. Young
Logsdon
John H. Smith
John W. Burns
Elberfeld State Bank
Warrick
Charles Shurig
Union Douglass
Posey
Andrew Schmidt
Peter Doversham
Home Missionary Society
Cynthia A. Dawson
Janifth
Nannie Beeler
Payne
Joseph Haines
John B. Morris
Figenmann Ice Co
Roy Bryan
Circuit Court
U. S
Brother Hodges
William Ingram
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