W H Jones Replies From Washington on Prosperity and Grafters
W H Jones writes from Washington addressing Don Quixote and editorials on Wilson. He plans to sell property to invest in Luce township real estate and criticizes the Journal editorial on the president, while questioning grafters lists and praising prosperity noted from floods elsewhere. The piece also records a marriage notice for Miss Ellen Janet Chapline and Mr. John Carney with reception details and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jones
Washington
Don Quixote
Democrat
Luce Township
Don
Pres. Wilson
Lindsey
Orj
W. H W. Jones
Ellen Janet Chapline
John Carney
Thompson
Miss Hale
Mr. Pendas
Carlton
Fort Meyers
Key West
Miami
Suwanee Heights
Mr. Carlton
C. W. Carlton
Fort Myers
Tampa
Swan & Holtsinger
Lois
Matred Carlton
J. B. Capline, Jr
J. B. Capline, Sr
Sarasota
J. A. Caldwell
Wauchula
Rockport Rains Struck Lightning Repairs and Court News
A Monday afternoon downpour brought the first effective rain since April with lightning striking the S. W. Stocking residence chimney and Trinity Lutheran Church cupola causing minor damage. Telephone lines on Elm street were severed and the traction line briefly halted. A Tuesday night shower spread to surrounding areas. In Rockport a court in Luce township again addressed the school building contract with a temporary restraining order issued until July 5. A large iron safe tumble caused noise but no injuries. Democratic notes from Rockport recount resolutions for James Martin, local marriages, a court-house school trustees meeting, and a 4th of July piece urging attendance at a regional ratification event in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
S. W. Stocking
Elm Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luce Township
Ferruson
Fielding L. Pattie
Roberts
Chambers
Boonville
Democrat
Court House
H. G. Barkwell
Common Pleas Court
James C. Veatch
Fremont
Newburg
Democrats
Jack Wright
Indianapolis
Indiana
Large Barn Burns in Eureka Farm Blaze
A lightning strike Friday set Wm. Stevenson’s large east Eureka barn ablaze, driven out by stock. Estimated loss about 2000 dollars with insured items including machinery harness 700 bushels corn forty tons hay 100 bushels barley, cow peas and 14000 feet yellow poplar lumber also destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stevenson
Eureka
Stevenson
New Suits Begin in Court as Bowles Opposes Ben Hur
Francis Bowles sues The Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur over an insurance dispute. Tweedy and Youngblood represent the plaintiff, Hatfield Fulling and Hatfield appear for the defendant. Emma L. Brashears sues Ronnie Linville seeking judgment of 2000 dollars. Fialden L Pattie vs Schuyler C Ferguson trustee injunction for Luce school township Spencer county. R B Pattie Sr ill at home near Hatfield with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bowles
Supreme Tribe of
Ben Hur
Tweedy & Youngblood
Hatfield Fulling & Hatfield
Emma L. Brashears
Ronnie Linville
Fialden
L. Pattie
Schuyler C. Ferguson
Luce School Township
Spencer County
Mulhall and Capitol Lobby Career Spark Senate Probe
Washington notes a Senate lobby committee and a select panel launch a probe into Mulhall's charges about an underground Capitol system. Mulhall claims senators representatives and officials were influenced by a paid lobby network that shaped committees and campaigns to protect manufacturer interests. The inquiry aims to cover a decade of Capitol activity, with witnesses like David M. Lamar and a roster of named politicians and officials cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin.m. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Chicago
Tribune
New York World
J. A. Emery
Overman
Senate Committee
Senate
Admitted figure in Lovett testimony linked to Wall Street calls
The text notes a man identified by Robert S. Lovett as having called financiers on the telephone and impersonated congressmen. After the Union Pacific inquiry, the committee will pursue Mulhall charges and most named men are prepared to testify next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Lobby Committee
Union Pacific Railroad
Robert S. Lovett
M. M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Frank
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Mulhall
Board of Review Finishes Work on County Property Valuation
The board concluded its work and adjourned last Monday. It reported average valuations by township for horses cattle household effects farming implements and autos with county totals: autos $282 per vehicle average. personal property $2 426 990. additional improvements $17 840. total dors 2 387 and polls 3 061.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Review
Luce Township
Ohio
Hammond
Hull
Harrison
Jackson
Carter
Grass
Clay
Huff
Death of Wyman A Squier at 19 after typhoid illness
Wyman Axton Squier died at home northwest of Rockport after a three week typhoid fever. Funeral at Mt Zion with Rev L Todd. Born March 6 1894 he was 19 years 8 months 24 days. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles F Squier a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Axton Squier
Charles F. Squier
Rockport
Mt. Zion
Grandview Chautauqua Programs Issued
The Grandview Chautauqua programs have been issued and are being distributed this week. Management promises interesting features and a successful meet. The event will be at Thurman’s Grove with traction management stopping cars at the grove entrance for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman’s Grove
Union Religious Meeting Unites Churches for Outdoor Services
Beginning Sunday night July 6 pastors from Christian Lutheran Methodist and Presbyterian churches will unite congregations for open air services at the bluff Elm and Second. A Young People meeting at 6 45 and preaching at 7 30. Community worship encouraged. County school fund apportionments listed: Spencer 12809 40 Warrick 15173 70 Perry 12962 85 Dubois 14774 10. Rural mail carriers plan their annual Evansville meeting next Sunday to discuss job security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian Church
Bluff
Elm
Second St
Spencer County
Warrick County
Perry
Dubois
Evansville
Oldest Men Named in Huff Township Voter Census
Township trustees report a sex enumeral voter count and name John Hermansdoerfer and James Willison as the county's oldest men based on age listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hermansdoerfer
James Willison
Voters 80 and Over List From Spencer County Townships
Enumeration of Spencer County voters aged 80 or more, with counts by township and names. Luce reports several 80 plus seniors including James Parker 86 and John Hoggart 80, plus two totally blind voters. Ohio lists many aged 80s to mid 80s. Huff notes three seniors, Harrison, Carter, Grass, and Clay townships add several octogenarians. Carter reports nine colored voters and Ohio 161.
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Spencer County
Hammond
Jackson
Luce
Ohio
Huff
Harrison
Carter
Grass
Clay
Luce Township
James Parker
John Hoggart
Louis Herre
Ohio Township
Michael Spayd
John Burkhart
Calvin Rasor
John E. Tullis
J. T. Nancy
John Brown
Col
A. R. Bunner
Ples Hatfield
Cal
Wm. H. Smalls
Geo. W. Marsh
Arthur White
J.S. Wright
County Wins Suit Over Lake Drain Bridge Construction
The A ES & W Construction Company recovered no money from Spencer County after a Vanderburgh circuit court verdict. The Lake Drain bridge on Grandview road cracked soon after opening and remains in use though broken. The contractor had guaranteed proper completion within one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ES & W. Construction Company
Spencer County
Lake Drain
Evansville
Vanderburg
Grandview Road
Marriages noted in Owensboro area with multiple couples
A list of local marriages includes Conrad Malke and Emma, Chris Ney to Emma Roth, Charlie Smith to Bessie Cole, Fred Bennett to Cora Whiting, H B Morgan to Rosalie Bader, Lawrence Bader Jr to Nora Sims, G W Tolley to Annie Siahan, and Charles Cecil to Kathryn Broadhurst all performed around June 28 to July 1 by local officials. Paris hotel plan mentioned with tipping critique and amused historical quips about Cleopatra and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Malke
Chrisney
Emma
B. Roth
Spencer County
Charlie Smith
Owensboro
Bessie Cole
Henry Brand
Fred D. Bennett
Cora Francis Whiting
Sgt
H. 8
Morgan
Farmer
Mzchlenburg
Rebecca Phanp
Island, Ky
Esq. Brand
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Washington, D. C
Daily Times
Fla
Lafayette Street
Hannah Lee Hawk
A. L. Hawk
Dan Fielding Carlton
Irene Hale
Amanda Pendas
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Lois Carlton
Frank Smith
Weedom
D. B. Chapline
Garden of Dreams
Chapline
Mendelssohn
W. E. Thompson
First Methodist Church
Miss Bee Hawk
Democracy OF
Spencer County History OF 1856
Barkwell
R. B. Pattie, Sr
Hatfield
David M. Lamar
Union Religious Meeting
Huff Township
Carter Township
Paris
Cleopatra
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