William Rasor's body found in a bayou near Harvard Arkansas
Relatives learn William Rasor a 47 year old Rockport resident was found dead in a bayou one mile north of Harvard Arkansas. Coroner reports death from a blow with a blunt instrument by unknown person. Rasor had departed December 16 for Imboden Ark aboard an emigrant car with livestock. Last seen at Harvard around 5:30 PM after lunch. Found with watch pistol knife and 1.30 dollars. Missing since December 20. relatives informed December 28. Investigation continuing with possible arrests anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rasor
Harvard
Arkansas
Mr. Rasor
Calvin Rasor
Rockport
Imboden
Ark
Raser
Memphis
Birthday mania grips Rockport Tribe of Ben Hur
A Rockport group within the Tribe of Ben Hur celebrates a birthday wave that started with a member’s premonition of arrival and spread through the lodge. Mrs Fred Rimstidt turns 14 in a Sunday observance and the night of revelry ends with a gathering of sons and daughters bearing candies cakes and nuts in a party that the wife recalls fondly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Court
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Sheakspeare
Fred Rimstidt
Bud Laird
Annie
Circuit Court Proceedings In Spencer Last Week
Circuit court sessions in Spencer during the past week featured routine filings and docket activity across several cases. Judges addressed civil business, criminal matters, and preliminary hearings, with court staff noting steady docket progress and adjournments as calendar constraints dictated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Circuit
Real estate transfers and liens recorded in past week
Real estate transfers list includes George D Schoal to Jacob Weller and Sarah A Denham to Hurst and Fletcher. Several parcels fronting Rockport and Richland City involved, amounts range from 25 to 3000 dollars. 13 releases and 19 mortgages recorded in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoal George D
Jacob Weller
Denham Sarah A
R. F. Hurst
Jas. W. Fletcher
Carter Adelene
Carrie Knowland
Carter Adeline
Maria Whitsell
Pennington Dixon
Jacob Fahr
Santa Fe
Rockport
Salm Charles H
Sterl Caroline
Miller Elmer
Joseph Miller
Thorp Lafayette
Otto L. Dawson
Grandview
Purcell Laurina
A. L. Purcell
Chrisney
Wilmott Chas
John D. Miller
Zennie
Ella Miller
Spradlin Julia
Admx
F. M. Zachritz
Grass Thomas
John Meth
Winchell Mary H
Peter C
Amanda Smith
Lanham
Martha J
Sarah A. Williams
Richland City
Sanders
Harry M
Eli L. Grigsby
Gentryville
William Lee Pleads Temporary Insanity in Evansville Murder Trial
William Lee pleads temporary insanity as his defense in a murder trial underway in Evansville this week related to the August 1 incident. The case centers on allegations of a fatal assault in Evansville.
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William Lee
Evansville
Oonville
Wool Schedule K Fails to Protect American Workers
A Senate discussion of Schedule K shows woolen tariff taxes raise clothing prices while Lawrence Mass textile strikes reveal few American workers left in mills. Aldrich Lodge and Smoot defend protection but evidence cites immigrant labor and low wages. Brandeis notes long hours and toil under steel trusts, contradicting claimed worker protection. Nebraska bank deposit law fails to trigger panic, increases deposits and bank safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aldrich
Lodge
Smoot
Senate
House
Lawrence
Mass
Europe
A. P. Gardner
Massachusetts
Mr. Gardner
Lowell
Mennyiule AL
Victor “Murdock
Murdock
Garnegie
Sense‘of Justice
Skibo
Congress
Carnegie
Steel Trust
Louis D. Brandeis
Federal Bureau of Statistics
J.P. Morgan
Nebraska
National Democratic
Boehne Seeks Garden Seed Requests for 1912
Congressman John W. Boehne announces a government seed distribution. To receive seeds, send a postal card with full name and address to his Washington, D. C. office by February 15, 1912. Each package contains several smaller seed packets in a varied assortment.
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John W. Boehne
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Boehne
Will and Probate Notices in Luce Township Estate
The will of Daniel Oldham, Luce Township, probated. Property bequests to Thomas W Oldham's heirs, Mary Huffman, Avada Lusk heirs, Myrtle Wilhelmus after $5 payments to Frank Oldham, Daniel Oldham, and Daniel Stevens. Executors: Dr J C Jolly and others. Also will of John Biedenkopf probated. cash bequest to Elizabeth Biedenkopf, household goods, farm interest. Various legacies to Grace Barker, Alice Billart, Anna White, Chris J Biedenkopf, Joseph W Biedenkopf. trust in Citizens National Bank Evansville. Contest clauses reduce bequests to $10. Educational notices follow and tobacco grower pool receipts and pricing details.
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Daniel’ D. Oldham
Luce,township
Thomas W. Oldham
Mary T. Huffman
Avada Lusk
Myrtle Wilhelmus
Frank H. Oldham
Daniel M. Oldham
Daniel B. Stevens
Della Oldham
J.C. Jolly
John Biedenkopf
Elizabeth Biedenkopf
Testator
Grace Barker
Alice Billart
Citizen's National Bank of
Evansville
Russel Billart
Anna White
Chris J. Biedenkopf
Joseph W. Biedenkopf
Joseph W
Piedenkopf
First Examination Rules for Teachers Licenses Announced
The first regular examination for teachers licenses will be held Saturday Jan 27 at 7 30 AM in the Rockport High School. Rulings include that first term teachers must complete a second twelve week term in an accredited Normal school before twenty four month licenses are issued.
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Rockport
Co. Supt’s. Office
State Supt
Co. Supt
Department of Public Instruction
Witness Ella McDaniels Arrested During Escape Attempt
Ella McDaniels, key witness in the Meredith murder case, was arrested in Evansville while boarding an L and N train bound for Eddyville Kentucky. She was returned to Jasper on a $500 bond and jailed after failing to secure a bondsman. Payne accompanied her and was jailed in Jasper.
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Ella McDaniels
Meredith
Evansville
Eddyville
S. Snyder
Jasper
Payne
McDaniels
Board Revises Charities Appointments
Judge Roberts revised the Board of Charities appointing David B. Tullis and James G. Taylor to one year terms, Anna Wright and Margaret R. Haines to two years, and Rev. Edwin Boldrey along with W. W. Kellams to three years.
Apportionment of School Funds In January
County Auditor Stevenson completes January apportionment of school funds listing amounts for Carter township 1201.68 Clay 928.23 Grass 1362.24 Hammond 1206.70 Harrison 1276.94 Huff 1201.68 Jackson 807.81 Luce 2119.87 Ohio 311.08 Dale 373.80 Grandview 499.24 Rockport 1795.25 St Menivad 411.43
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Stevenson
Carter Township
Clay
Grass
Hammond
Harrison
Huff
Jackson
Luce
Ohio
Dale
Grandview
Rockport
St. Menivad
Spencer County Roads Report Details Road Improvements
Auditor Stevenson releases a county highway report noting 20 miles improved and 800 unimproved roads. The county lists 32 road supervisors with a yearly per diem totalling 3028. One supervisor in Carter township received nothing while nine others earned the full 120.00 each.
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Stevenson
Carter Township
Marriage Licenses in Spencer County Records
Marriage notices list Herbert L. Young 24 of Spencer to Arkie Be Chet 18. I. Brown, Carl F. Mayer 28, farmer of Spencer to Cordia Haley 29. S. J. Brown. William H. Barnett 23, conductor to Gora Horrom 22. Albert G. Seitz 26, farmer to Lydia M. Reid 21. Wet week had been cent counsel for both sides.
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Herbert L. Young
Spencer County
Arkie
Esa
I. Brown
Carl F. Mayer
Spenc County
Cordia Haley
Spen County
S. J. Brown
William H. Barnett
Gora Horrom
Albert G. Seitz
Ick County
Lydia M. Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. Rasor
Bayou
Joab Hill Et al
Grass Township
8. C. Ferguson
W. T. Mason
J. M. Robinson Norton Company
Haines and Walters
Coda -Abshier
Kern Abshier
Leonard M . Hancock
Annie M. Webb
the Lake State Bank
John W. Burns
Ragon Bros
John C. Haines
B.F. Huffman
David L. Walters
Abou
The
Hoagland & Hardy
Marksbury
JAS, Hodge & Son
Owensboro
Housland & Hardy
Sides Ag
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