Lost Attorney Recovered Faces Forgery Charge In Rockport
John W. Burns, Rockport attorney, returned home after three weeks away and surrenders to officers. He is charged with forging a $500 check on the State bank and faces a second forgery accusation tied to a $235 check. Bond set at $1000. case to be presented before the September term grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burns
Rockport
Sohn
Marshal Ellis
W. ©. Mason
Burns
Tke Gager
State Bank
L. N
H. O. Stuteville
Grandview
H. C. Webster
Sauvage
John Gutting
Boonville National Bank
Farmer’s Bank
Boonville
Gutting
Rock Hill
Lee Snubbed at Boonville Republican Convention
Report says Chairman Lee of the Republican State Committee was ignored and not named at the Boonville convention. The article accuses the regulars of premeditatedly gagging him, citing Beveridge ties and a push by stalwarts to sideline the Beveridge Lee faction. It notes Hemenway and others spoke while Lee’s influence was downplayed.
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Boonville
Lee
Republican State Committee
Hemenway
Watson
Beveridge
Rockport
Beveridge- Lee
Ohio Township Teachers District Roster and Notes
The document lists teachers and principals for Ohio Township District with room for changes for the good of the schools. Names include Octavia Barbara Otto Atkinson Edith Brothers J Philip Burns Wyoma Barnett Minnie Miller John V Atkinson Arry Snyder Grace Allen Thomas Mina Cain Carrie Gillette Madge Smith Rex Winchell Namie Richey Eva Miller Mary Jennings M Groves Lula Snyder F A Pierson Anna Young Ida Greathouse Hezekiah Grady D R Cunningham L N David and others. The right is reserved to make changes.
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Octavia Barbara
Otto Atkinson
Edith Brothers
J. Philip Burns
Wvyoma Barnett
Minnie Miller
School Funds Distributed in County Apportionment
Deputy Auditor Morris announces the semi annual apportionment of county school funds with amounts for Luce township Ohio Hammond Huff Harrison Carter Jackson Grass Clay Rockport Grandview St Meinrad Dale Chrisnevy and a county wide per capita of 2.07 dollars.
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Morris
Luce Township
Ohio
Hammond
Huff
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Rockport
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Dale
Chrisnevy
Marriage Licenses Recorded In Rockport and Evansville
Marriage licenses list John R Taylor 42 Rockport to Melvina Easton 38 Rockport July 16 married by Rev G N Wall. John J Bexing 32 Evansville saloon keeper to Margaret Gerard 40 Evansville July 17 by Rev G N Wall. Henry Dougherty 24 Beech Grove Ky farmer to Ruth Austin 18 Beech Grove Ky July 18 by Esq Brown.
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Edward Dilger
Spencer County
Flora Tableman
G. N. Wall
John J. Bexing
Evansville
Margaret Gerard
Henry Dougherty
Beech Grove
Ruth Austin
Esq. Brown
City Council Delays Decisions As Repairs Move Ahead
Regular session votes to continue many items to Friday. Simon Wiener complains of Main street pavement. contractor's rep Wigenmann agrees to repairs. City without an attorney. Burns and Shifley matters deferred for inspection. Sidewalk and levee work discussed. school board vacancy filled by 8S. H. Jennings nomination.
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Kercheval
Simon Wiener
Main Street
W. P. Higenmann
John W. Burns
Cannelton
Burns
Hitner
Main
Fifth Streets
Mary Hitner
South Third Street
Fifth Street
Washington Street
Fourth Street
Washington
Southern Depot
Southern Railway
E. B. Shirley
Shifley
Mayoral Vote Sees Jennings Elected Aye Majority
The council tally shows the mayor declaring the ayes had it as Mr. Jennings wins the mayoral election. The decision follows a vote framed by John G. Rimstidt amid disputed support.
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John G. Rimstidt
Mr. Jennings
Roosevelt blamed for cost of living in Indiana slur
A Indiana newspaper column accuses Roosevelt of lavish spending and food trust growth under his administration, arguing Democrats push Roosevelt into the state to distract voters from high living costs and other GOP critiques. It calls Indiana residents not daffy about Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Beveridge
Indiana
Taft
Food Trust
Roosevelt Speech Effects in Indiana and Massachusetts
In a Kern interview the Indiana questioner probes how Roosevelts Beveridge speech in Indiana and Lodge speech in Massachusetts would impact their audiences. The reply notes timing may influence effect and cites Roosevelt’s need to defend Lodge’s record and Beveridge’s senate actions. No firm prediction is offered.
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John W. Kern
Indianapolis Star
Roosevelt
Indiana
Senator Beveridge
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Senate
Lodge
Aldrich
Massachusets
Beveridge
Mr. Beveridge
Cannon
Ready-Made Issue on Extravagance in Campaign
The piece argues national extravagance shapes the race for Congress and the U S Senate. It cites Roosevelt and Beveridge, warns of increasing spending from a billion dollar to four billion dollar future, and urges retrenchment and reform as Democratic opposition.
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Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Beveridge
New York
Wheat yield large and quality good at Rockport mill
Rockport Milling Co reports large wheat yield and good quality from a test run with 59 and 58 pounds per bushel readings. Two car loads were received, indicating robust production.
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Rockport Milling CO
Wheat crop shows strong yield and quality in local area
One third of the wheat is threshed with test weights from 57 to 61 pounds per bushel. Rockport Milling reports 59 and 58 pounds. Price holds at one dollar as much of the harvest sells. Weather remains favorable with half the crop possible to thresh by week end. Brown Richards Agnew cite 10 to 40 bushels per acre. Hardy Co. notes a gain over last year.
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Rockport Milling Company
Brown, Richards and Agnew
T. R. Hardy Co
Real Estate Transfers and Recorded Instruments This Week
Wm Davis to Mary Jackson deed 1878 for pt ne sw 566 1544 acres 400. James Royer to Dora Desch lots 567 and in Bloomfield and pt ne sw 5 6 61544a 1000. Brown & Brown Co to Frank Jacobs e34 sw 13 7 8 84 5000. John C Fella to J Bergman lots 4 and 5 in F in Chrisney 100. Anna Lewis et al to George Lewis trustee lots 12 345 6 9 10 11 12 in block 35 plus 1.23 4 7 8 9 10 11 and 12 in block 38 in Lincoln City 1. George W Bauer to William Hessig lots 12 and in New Boston 550. Sallie DeBruler to Thomas Strassell sig se nwand pt sw nw 10 7 6 22 1200. Twenty four mortgages nine releases one certificate of dissolution two releases of mechanic s liens one assignment and one mechanic s lien recorded past week.
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Wm. Davis
Mary Jackson
James Royer
Dora A. Deschler
Bloomfield
Brown & Brown Co
Frank Jacobs
John C. Fella
J. Fred Bergman
Chrisney
Anna K. Lewis
Sallie DeBruler
Thomas Strassell
Made License: June teacher grade names announced
State High School J. O. Chewn ing. Common School Grace Myers. County High School Mrs Helen Baumgaertner and W. G. Hile. Common School Maude 5 Haines, Anna B Smith, Minnie B Miller, Maunee Polk, Sr. Margaret Halter, Sr. Conrada Schepers, Ethel Hartley, Anna Link, Ethel Purcell, Ed Ringemuann, Stella Richardson, Nelson B Bennett, Alta Smith, Rosa Shimer, Emma G Thorpe, H D Haymeyer. Next exam in Rockport Saturday July 30. U S Lindsey.
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J. O. Chewning
Grace Myers County High School
Helen Baumgaertner
W. G. Hile
Maude
Haines
Anna B Smith
Minnie B Miller
Maunee Polk
Margaret Halter
Conrada Schepers
Ethel Hartley
Anna Link
Ethel Purcell
Ed Ringemuann
Stella Richardson
Nelson B. Bennett
Alta Smith
W C T U Holds Social Meeting For Laura Wright Birthday
The W C T U held a special meeting for Miss Laura Wright as hostesses cards with watercolor art and scripture were exchanged. Refreshments and a social hour followed with a plan announced for the next gathering at Mrs Side Hall’s home on Tuesday July 26 at 7 30 p m.
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Laura Wright
Laura
Rail road work progressing on Grand View extension
Grading work continues on the Grand View extension of the electric rail line. Officials report steady progress as crews shape the right of way and prepare tracks for installation.
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Grandview
Levee Road Work Advances Along Lake Drain Site
The Lake Drain levee project progresses with crews grading the road bed from M F Underhill's residence toward Lake Drain. About three feet of frontage remains at Underhill's place. At Grandview, one and a half miles of road bed are prepared for ties.
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Lake Drain
M. F. Underhill
Mr. Underhill
Grandview
Carelton Will Be Elected For State Senate
William B. Carleton, the Democratic candidate for joint senator from Vanderburg Warrick and Spencer counties, is a Pike county resident and a strong, fearless advocate. Backers predict a victory as many friends in the county, across parties, would be pleased to see him win.
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Winslow Dispatch
William B. Carleton
Vanderburg
Warrick
Spencer
Pike County
Bill
State Senate
Bill Carleton
Republican Convention Card Describes Delegates Selection
The Democrat prints a signed Republican card from B. F. Winchell detailing views on the July 9 convention at the courthouse that chose delegates to senatorial and congressional sessions. Winchell, a known Ohio Township Republican and brother of ex-Sheriff Tom Winchell, lends credibility to the account.
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Court House
B. F. Winchell
Ohio Township
Tom Winchell
Reorganization at The People s Insurance & Loan Co
The People's Insurance & Loan Co incorporated in the city was reorganized on Wednesday. L. F B Parr was elected president and manager, A. J. Kinney continued as secretary and treasurer, and Mrs Nellie Parr was elected director replacing John W Burns whose stock was transferred and connection with the company severed.
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People’s Insurance & Loan Co., Incorporated
L. F B. Parr
A. J. Kinney
Nellie Parr
John W. Burns
Birthday Celebration for 80th Year in Marsh Family
The 80th birthday of Mr. George W. Marsh was celebrated at his home west of town last Sunday. One hundred ten relatives and friends attended and a fine dinner was served. George W. Marsh Jr and his wife and Miss Bertha Hageman of St. Louis joined from afar.
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George W. Marsh
John couple relocate to St. Louis from Mattoon
Mr and Mrs Homer H John are now in St Louis Missouri having moved from Mattoon Illinois Mr John serves as manager of the St Louis branch house of the Avery Company producers of agricultural implements farm wagons engines and related goods
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Homer H. John
St. Louis
Mattoon
Ill
John
The
Avery Company
Grimes Divorce Suit Filed For Custody Of Three Children
Ned Grimes by attorney Ben Huffman files for divorce from Laura Grimes alleging cruel treatment and asks for care and custody of their three children. Joseph W. Strassell, visiting in Cherryville and touring the south, writes from Tampa, Fla. Spencer County Medical Society held July meetings at Dr. H. Q. White’s Grandview office. August meeting set with Dr. D. V. McClary in Dale.
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Ned Grimes
Ben Huffman
Laura Grimes
Joseph W. Strassell
inCherryville
N. C
South
Tampa, Fla
Spencer County Medicial Society
H. Q. White
Grandview
D. V. McClary
Dale
James Sargent Seeks Temporary Restraining Order Against Warnkes
James Sargent sues Freeman Warnke and others asking a without notice restraining order to stop interference with his farming at a Richland City area, where Warnke currently holds possession. John F. Heinzle of Boonville was in town Thursday on business.
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James Sargent
Freeman Warnke
John F. Heinzle
Boonville
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Okla
Russelville
Piace
Mr. Burns
Ohio Township Teachers
John R. Taylor
Melvina Easton
City Council
S.H. Jennings
Ww. Co. T. U
Carelton
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