Roosevelt Looms Large in Indiana GOP Candidacies
Indianapolis reports show Theodore Roosevelt emerging as the likely GOP presidential nominee. Indiana party leaders debate tactics to manage Roosevelt’s rise while Democrats strengthen by urging strong candidates under the new primary law. News and indictments swirl around local political clashes and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican State Central Machine
Indiana
Harry News
Roosevelt
Jim Watson
Teddy
Harry New
Jim Goodrich
Democratic State Central Committee
Thomas Tagzari
State Committee
Bernard Korbly
A. C. Sallee
Indianapolis News
Democrats
Marion County
Joseph E. Bellg
Natonal
Thomas Taggart
Goosie Costello
Rockport School Notes On Grades Visits And Activities
Attendance nears normal post gripe epidemic as exams were held last week and term grades issued. Parents urged to discuss grading with teachers to correct mistakes and ensure fair promotion. Miss Critchfield of Princeton visited. Rockport teachers had a visiting day with Evansville Mount Vernon Boonville Owensboro and Newburg. Senior yearbook photos underway. play by boy scouts and camp fire girls progressing unevenly. Public speaking class rehearses Spartacus speech. junior girls plan Friday night honor for the championship team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Mount Vernon
Boonville
Owensboro
Newburg
Rockport High School
Levee Repaired On Grandview Road After Monday Work
M. F. Underhill employed his teams and men on Monday to repair the Lake Drain levee on the Grandview road and has it back in good repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Underhill
Lake Drain
Grandview Road
DeJarnett Burns in Quiet St Bernard’s Wedding
Florence Burns of Owensboro Kentucky became Mrs. Robert DeJarnett in a solemn high mass at St Bernard’s Catholic Church. Rev F E Schaub officiated. Simon and Frank Kerstie witnessed the ceremony and the couple planned to visit Evansville before potentially settling in Owensboro.
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St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Florence Burns
Owensboro
Robert DeJarnett
F. E. Schaub
Simon
Frank Kerstie
Evansville
Mrs. DeJarnett
Owensboro, Ky
Lemon Exhibit Brightens Grandview Court Clerk’s Office
Lewis Woolfolk, clerk of the circuit court, displays a large lemon from his Grandview grove. The fruit weighs 104 ounces and measures 123 inches in circumference with stem and blossom attached. Seven other lemons grew from last May blooms, and the tree is small yet promises early bloom again.
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Lewis Woolfolk
Grandview
Sewing Circle Honors Mrs Hamilton at Walnut Street Home
Miss Estella Haines entertained the sewing circle at her Walnut street home last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Robert Hamilton. Guests included Mrs. Arnett Richards, Mrs. August Hoeh, Beatrice Meyers, Elizabeth Cain, Bernice Crocks, Grace Gentry, Nellie Rimstidt, Ethel Haines, Ruth Pemberton and Edna Thompson. After the working hour refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Haines
Walnut Street
Robert Hamilton
Arnett Richards
August Hoeh
Beatrice Meyers
Elizabeth Cain
Bernice Crocks
Grace Gentry
Nellie Rimstidt
Ethel Haines
Ruth Permberton
Edna Thompson
Candidates file declarations for local offices
James L. Houston seeks prosecuting attorney Jacob L. Bryant for surveyor F M Hackleman for coroner William H Raaf for commissioner Tom Ellis for sheriff. All but Ellis seek the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolfolk
James L. Houston
Jacob L. Bryant
F. M. Hackleman
William H. Raaf
Tom Ellis
Ellis
Court Proceedings Highlight Trusts and Debts in Spencer
In Spencer circuit court, Naomi Miller estate sues Olive McFall to set aside a deed claiming fraud and lack of consideration to cover debts owed to L. Boyd and B. F. Huffman. The docket also notes executrix appointments, sales of W. S. Laird Co. stock, and multiple civil actions including a divorce appeal, a wrongful death suit, and foreclosure judgments.
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B. F. Huffman
Naomi Miller
Ben F. Huffman
Argia Laird
W. S. Laird
W. S. Laird Co
Nester Laird
Clarence Balderson
Elsie G. Parker
Leonora Parker
Smith & McCullough
William H. Snyder
Almira Gibbs
Evansville Coffin Company
Batesville Casket Co
Ohio Valley Coffin. Co
Cora Woolbert
Lottie 8. Bullock
John Knable
Elmer Knable
Tell City
Hilbert Bennett
Ira N. Yowar
Ibe
Bert Davidson Hurt as Evansville Building Floor Collapses
Bert Davidson of Gentryville suffered severe injuries when a concrete floor on a new Evansville building collapsed. Eight workers fell into the basement. Davidson, foreman of the concrete gang and son in law of W T Chinn, sustained multiple fractures and head injuries though his condition showed signs of hope after the initial danger.
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Bert Davidson
Gentryville
Evansville
Davidson
W. T. Chinn
Assessors to Convene in Evansville on February 8
County Assessor Martin Boehm reports a state board of tax commissioners meeting in Evansville on February 8. The board urges maximum attendance by township assessors to plan for the coming year and coordinate efforts for optimal results.
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Martin Boehm
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Evansville
State Board
Minister Attacked At Turkey Dinner Event
Rev. R C Hartman and family were guests at a turkey dinner hosted by Dr C D Ehrman on Fifth Street when an attack occurred after the meal. The assailants used flour ham groceries and various food items during the assault. A Sunday school program and spelling school had just finished.
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R.C. Hartman
C. D. Ehrman
5Th Street
Morgenthaler
Pageant to be written for Spencer county by Kate Rabb
Spencer county will receive a pageant crafted by Kate Millner Rabb, a noted Indiana woman and former Rockport resident. The centennial committee invited her to write the pageant, and she accepts as a labor of love to Rockport and Spencer county, aiming to unite the community with civic pride and broad participation. In the obituary notes, Eliza Wright of Rockport died January 24 1916 in Winslow Arkansas at age 85 after a long life that included farming near Shiloh and a Christian faith. She leaves four surviving children and many grandchildren. services were held at Shiloh church with burial beside husband and children.
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Spencer County
Indiana
Rockport
Kate Millner Rabb
New England
Eliza Wright
D. H. Morgan
Winslow
Arkansas
Amos Woodruff
Sarah Horton
Hatfield
Isaac Shelby Wright
Glora Morgan
John Richard
M. Morgan
Wright
M. E
Shiloh
Clarence Shake
Grandview
Hartman
Baumeaertner
Mrs Christina Haaff Dies at 63 in Newtonville Area
Mrs Christina Ritter Haaff aged 63 years six months and nineteen days died last Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Miller near Newtonville after a brief illness of grip. Funeral was held at Centerville on Wednesday with Rev Piepenbrock officiating. She leaves six sons Henry Samuel Jacob Fred Adam and Chris from Vincennes and this county plus three daughters Mrs Philip Maas Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs William Turton of Cincinnati.
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Christina Ritter Haaff
Charles Miller
Newtonville
Centerville
Piepenbrock
Haaff
Henry
Samuel
Jacobb
Fred
Adam
This County
Chris
Vencennes
Philip Maas
William Turton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Banquet Planned By M E C A After March Meeting
The M E C A society held its monthly meeting at the M FE church attracting about 30 members. Talks on music art and medicine were given by members and a piano solo by Mrs Lang was performed. A March banquet for members was decided upon. A luncheon of wafers tea and sandwiches followed the social hour.
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M. E. C. A. Society
M. FE
Brown Cissna Marriage Solemnized at U B Parsonage
The marriage of William W. Brown and Blanche Cissoa was solemnized at the U B parsonage last Saturday at 8 pm with Rev J L Battram officiating. The groom is a Vanderburge county farmer and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Josephus Cissna of the Silver Dale neighborhood.
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William W. Brown
Blanche Cissoa
U. B. Parsonage
J. L. Battram
Vanderburge County
Josephus Cissna
Silver Dale
Evansville Baptist Churches Hold Midwinter Meeting
The Evansville association of Baptist churches will meet at the local Baptist church next Sunday with fifteen churches represented. State and national workers will speak as the gathering runs from 9:30 a.m. through the day and into the evening.
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Evansville Association of Baptist Churches
Baptist
Letter From Home Inspires Rockport Democrat Renewal
Charles Simpson of Seattle renews his subscription for another year and praises the Rockport Democrat as a letter from home. He formerly lived in Pattonville and moved to Seattle years ago where he has found success.
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Charles Simpson
Seattle
Wash
Rockport
Simpson
Pattonville
Progressive Will Have County Ticket in Spencer County
The Progressive central committee of Spencer county held a meeting at Chrisney to organize a county ticket for the coming election. County chairman J C Beard led the session with broad attendance from Roosevelt and Beveridge supporters. The group endorsed a Progressive county ticket and slated candidates for several county offices with declaration certificates signed. A Progressive attendee said the meeting drew more participation than a recent Rockport Republican gathering. A Rockport meeting is planned for February 1 at 2 PM to prepare the full ticket and sign declarations of intent for primary listings.
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Progressive Central Committee
Spencer County
Chrisney
J. C. Beard
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Rockport
Oil Lease Moves Underway in Clay and Jackson Townships
Princeton parties have been leasing land in Clay and Jackson townships over the past days and expect to drill test wells soon. A meeting at A C Ebiceman’s home Monday evening secured a number of leases.
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Princeton
Clay
Jackson
A.C. Ebiceman
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Goodrich
Dejarnett—Burns
Court House
Spencer Circuit Court
Margaret A. Heady
Elijah E. Heady
Jessie Schriefer
Henry Helmich
Valdosta Grocery Co
Cadick Milling Co
Laura M. Bender
Floyd Chapman
Vanderburg
Rebecca Schroeder
Ava Alice
Evansville Railways Co
James Houston
Talbott
Rabb
Pagenant
Mrs
Christing Laaw Dubs
Brown
ALL Bay Meeting
Progressive
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