Jones Girls Visit Washington Markets and Arlington
A family letter from July 13 1914 describes visits to the city market in Washington D C and Arlington Virginia. The girls recount crablike crustaceans large lobsters a green sea turtle and other curiosities then tour the New Museum and the Arlington National Cemetery noting monuments grave markers and an enormous cannon statue. They describe the cemetery flower beds marking known and unknown soldiers and mention sights along Pennsylvania Avenue the White House and a remark about Theodore Roosevelt.
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Washington D. C
Washington
Lather
New Museum
Arlington
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
National Cemetery
Potomac
Maine
Lee Mansion
Father
Fort Myer
Aqueduct Bridge
Georgetown
Stone House
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Ave
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Jones
Hill Family Reunion at Little Island
D S Hill family and friends gathered at Little Island last Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included D S Hill and spouse with multiple Hill relatives and guests like Florence Fella Clyde Wade John Morris Bert Abshire and others enjoying a day and a fine dinner.
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D. S. Hill
Little Island
Sam Hill
Margaret
James Hill
James Fella
Cliff Winkler
Shirley
Hugh Stateville
Joe Mackey
Clint Snyder
Charles Hill
Fannie
Tina
Beatrice
Sara Hill
David Hill, Jr
Florence Fella
Clyde Wade
John Morris
Bert Abshire
RETURNS TO WARRICK COUNTY DOCTOR RELOCATES
Dr. Warrick Barnett who came to Rockport three months ago to practice medicine moved last week back to his former home in Folsomville Warick county. He preferred Rockport prospects but returned to aid his widowed mother who has no other children. Friends in Rockport regret the removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrick Barnett
Folsomville
Warrick County
Special Session of Spencer Court Continues Receiver Suits
At a Spencer circuit court special session the case James G Hill and Emory Boyd versus Cary Beeler et al for appointment of a receiver was continued to the September term due to an attorney illness. Edward G Fella receiver versus Edwin and Bert Beeler was continued to July 27. Otto C Baumgaertzner versus Andrew and Lena Ebble was venued to Gibson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Circuit
James G. Hill
Emory Boyd
Cary Beeler
Arch Stevenson
Edward G. Fella
Edwin
Bert Beeler
Otto C. Baumgaertzner
Andrew
Lena Ebble
Gibson County
Owensboro Couple Wed In Lutheran Parsonage
Owensboro Kentucky Miss Alberta Jarboe and Hugh Field were married at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. J H Diehl last Saturday afternoon. The bride was accompanied by her brother C C Jarboe. After the ceremony the couple enjoyed an automobile ride over the city.
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Hugh Field
Alberta Jarboe
Owensboro, Ky
Lutheran Parsonage
J. H. Diehl
C. C. Jarboe
Miss Marie Schlaeger of Evans and Hazel McAdams
Local society note records Miss Marie Schlaeger of Evans and Hazel McAdams in a brief social blurb detailing affiliations and forthcoming events.
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Marie Schlaeger
Evans
Hazel
McAdams
Big Chautauqua Institute Programs Planned for Grandview
Joseph Forsythe, secretary of the Grandview Chautauqua Association, promotes the 1914 event at Thurman’s Grave from August 1 to 9. Camp grounds expect 75 to 100 families with varied programs, including county commencement day, medical society day, farmers and business men day, fraternal order day, pocket editor’s day, Jubilee Singers, and youth classes on soils, crops, and domestic science, with programs available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Forsythe
Grandview Chautauqua Association
Thurman’s Grave
J. E. Dinger
Euclid
Frank B. Posey
Rockport
Spencer County Medical Society
A. C. Eycleshymer
University of Ilinois
Pocket
Bishop Bell
Robert Parker Miles
Chautauqua
Jubilee Singers
America
Grandview
Will of George F. Reiff Recorded with Temple Clerk
Divorce suits filed include Martha J Ray versus Henry N Ray alleging 15 years of cruelty and adultery with 11 children born. Florence Brown sues Earl E Brown for divorce with three young children and custody sought. Reiff will recorded. Catherine Reiff to inherit life estate in Grandview real estate with posthumous division among children Andrew, Michael, Charley, Maggie, and John. executor Chris C. Mason named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Ray
Henry N. Ray
Woolfolk
E. L. Boyd
Ray
Florence Brown
Earl.e. Brown
George F. Reiff
Spencer County
Catherine Reiff
Grandview
Maggie Halbig
Andrew Reiff
Micheal Rieff
Charley Rieff
John Rieff
Andrew
Camping party near Marengo includes Diehls Kellams and family
Rev and Mrs J H Diehl and son Harold along with W W Kellams and family form a camping party spending the week near Marengo Hodges was in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Diehl
Harold
Grandview Woman Dies From Traction Car Injuries
Mrs. Micheal Tremper, 45, died in an Evansville sanitarium from injuries after being struck by a traction car last Thursday. The body was moved to Grandview for Saturday funeral services. she is survived by her husband and four children.
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Micheal Tremper
Grandview
Evansville
Shower for Pastor and Wife Honored by Community
A miscellaneous shower in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Albert Haliwell was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitehouse last Friday night. About forty attended and spent a delightful evening. The Haliwells received a number of pretty and useful gifts. Cream and cake refreshments were served.
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Albert Haliwell
J. H. Whitehouse
Rain Breaks Drought Boosts County Corn and Pastures
A long drought ended by last Monday rain with thunder and lightning and little wind. The shower revived pastures and vegetation and was followed by a second fine shower this Thursday morning, pleasing residents.
Family Reunion Brings Shoptaugh and Scammahorn Kin Together
A reunion of the Shoptaugh and Scammahorn families gathered at the Rockport fair grounds last Sunday. Relatives listed include Mrs. Henry Mace, Mrs. Mary Faulke, Miss Tina Powell, Mrs. Clara Shrode, Mrs. Ed Hackleman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hatfield, Dana Shoptaugh, Leland Youngblood, James Sargent and family, and numerous Scammahorns and kin from Evansville, Indianapolis, Owensville, Spokane, Warrick and Richland City, Arkansas, and Owensboro, Ky. A noon dinner was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Shoptaugh
Scammahorn
Rockport Fair Grounds
Henry Mace
Mary Faulke
Tina Powell
Evansville
Clara Shrode
Ed Hackleman
Indianapolis
Charles Hatfield
Owensville
Dana Shoptaugh
Spokane
Wash
Leland Youngblood
Boonville
James Sargent
Warrick County
Rudolph . Haas
Richland City
Uriah McCoy
Jacob Scammahorn
Herschel Secammahorn
Heber Scammahorn
Rila Scammahorn
Jesse Roberts
Frank Bauman
Gene Scammahorn
Chioe Scammahorn
Lane Ogburn
Rebecca Tremper
Richland
Lilian Ash
Arkansas
Ford Beanblossom
Ela
Owensboro
Miss Helen Fay Hosts Seventeen Guests for 18th Birthday
Miss Helen Fay entertained a party of young friends on Seminary Street Monday night for her eighteenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Olive Jacobs, Lillian Hoch, Julia Mason, Jeanette Hackleman, Vera Brown, Anna Lorene Mohr, Emma Williamson, Erma Kehrer, Margaret Ellis, Armorel Poole, Enda Eigenmann, Mabel Hullett, Anna Karney, Otto Gillette, Murray Kincaid, Laird Fay, Henry Karney, Stanley Fay, Ora Cotton, Allen Salm, Francis Kerstains, Haines Laird, Audrey Morris, Richard Gentry, William Martin and Wilford Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fay
Seminary Street
Olive Jacobs
Lillian Hoch
Julia Mason
Jeanette Hackleman
Vera Brown
Anna Lorene Mohr
Emma Williamson
Erma Kehrer
Margaret Ellis
Armorel Poole
Enda May Eigenmann
Mabel Hullett
Anna Karney
Otto Gillette
Murray Kincaid
Laird Fay
Henry Karney
Stanley Fay
Ora
Telephone case hearing to be held for Cumberland line takeover
Henry Brand received a letter from Charles A. Edwards of the Public Service Commission of Indiana notifying him of a hearing in the telephone cases around the 28th inst in the city. The exact nature of the hearing is not known but will likely involve the Cumberland Telephone Company's takeover of Home Telephone lines.
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Henry Brand
Charles A. Edwards
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Cumberland Telephone Company
Damage Suit Filed Over Slander Claims in Owensboro
Hiram Marksberry, farmer and president of the Green River Tobacco Growers Association, filed a circuit court suit in Owensboro seeking 25000 dollars in damages from James Wier, county court clerk, alleging slanderous statements. Marksberry previously graded tobacco locally for the Green River Tobacco Growers Association.
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Owensboro
Hiram Marksberry
Green River Tobacco Grower’s Association
James Wier
Wier
Qwensboro
Marksberry
Green River
Remains Interred at Tennyson for Frank Brown
Mrs. John Brinkman and Mrs. Philip Louder attended the funeral of Frank Brown held Monday at Tennyson. Brown died in Davenport Iowa and was formerly a county resident, raised in Gentryville.
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John Brinkman
Philip Louder
Grandview
Frank Brown
Tennyson
Brown
Davenport
Gentryville
Telegraph Station Closed at Cumberland Exchange
Carl Spillman formerly in charge of the Western Union telegraph office at Cumberland exchange left last week for New Albany to take a similar post. The Cumberland exchange telegraph station has been abandoned and moved to the Southern depot. Miss Mollie Hall returned to the city after visiting the Greathouse sisters. George W. Rumpel named postmaster at Newtonville and E A Rhodes appointed at Chrisney. Miss Ida Armstrong left for Huntingburg for a weekend visit, with plans to visit Oakland City before returning.
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Carl Spillman
Western Union
Cumberland Exchange
New Albany
Southern
Mollie Hall
Misses Greathouse
George W. Rumpel
Newtonville
E. A. Rhodes
Chrisney
Ida Armstrong
Huntingburg
Oakland City
County Board Sets Plans for 8th Grade Commencement
The Spencer county Board of Education met at the office of County Superintendent J. W. Strassell and set plans for the annual 8th grade commencement. The meeting fixed the Spencer county teacher's institute week to begin September 28 with institute fees set at $1.50. High schools in Rockport Grandview and Chrisney start September 7. Ohio township schools open September 14.
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County Institute
Spencer County Board of Education
J. W. Strassell
Wm. Link Jr
Paul Ender
Joseph Peters
James Kennedy
C. S. Snyder
S.C. Ferguson
John Mulzer
Wm. V. Hesson
Wm. G. Tableman
J. C. Gabbert
Grandview School Board
U. S. Lindsey
Rockport School Board
Louis Bays
Chrisney Board
Grandview Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Spencer County
Rockport
Grandview
Chrisney
Ohio Township
Squire Brand Court Dockets Drunkenness and Assault
John Rhea a negro from Owensboro Ky was tried on drunkenness in Squire Brand's court Tuesday morning fined 3 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Dick Bright white of lower Main street pled guilty to assault and battery Monday fined 5 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Bright is accused of beating his wife last Sunday.
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John Rhea
Owensboro, Ky
Squire Brand
Marshal Ellis
Dick Bright
Lower Main Street
Bright
Miss Hazel Crowder Wins Box of Stationery at 500 Party
Miss Marvel Poole hosted a 500 party last Friday afternoon for three tables. First prize went to Miss Hazel Crowder. Refreshments followed. In attendance were out of town guests Misses Livia Weiss and Trula Bowman of Louisville Kentucky and numerous local guests including Nell Rimstidt Kathryn Pyeatt Pauline Marshall Marjorie Hackleman Bernice Crooks Elsie Green Ursula Halbrug Ellen Pattie Helen Garlinghouse and Olivia Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Crowder
Ellen Pattie
Helen Garlinghouse
Juvenile Court Sentences Girls to Industrial School
Indiana juvenile court judge Roberts sentences a girl to the Industrial School for Girls at Plainfield. Elizabeth Augusta Daugherty, five years old, committed to the orphan's home. Probation Officer A C Hale to escort to Plainfield. Esther Walker returns home from Hatfield visit.
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Indiana
Industrial School For Girls
Plainfield
Roberts
Elizabeth “Augusta Daugherty
Orphan’s ‘Home
Fallowfield
A. C. Hale
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Mabel
Minnie
May Jones
P. S
HILL
Temple OF Justice
Will OF
D. E. Cadick
Chris C. Mason
Hodges Was
County Board OF Education
Squire Brand's Court
Mies
Esther
Walker
Hatfield
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