Why Elect Another Such Congress Enduring Republican Incompetence
Washington, D. C. July 17 reports a ship owners’ bid for a three billion dollar steel fleet faces tepid support. Republican congressmen back home threaten to oppose the bill while President Harding weighs the move amid debate on prohibition and lynching laws.
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Washington, D. C
Tottering
Luske
Harding
Congress
Stemp
Virginia
Maron
New York
Republican Party
Dyer
Syith
Supreme Court
Hersey
Maine
Booker Washington
Rockport hit by severe storm causes city damage
A major storm struck Rockport causing extensive damage to city property. Lightning struck structures and traction cars became tangled in debris, leaving streets clogged and utilities disrupted as emergency crews responded.
Severe Storm Strikes Spencer County Causes Damage
A Sunday morning electrical storm hit Spencer county, striking multiple areas near Rockport. Lightning damaged a locust tree at C C Murray’s yard and the Albright church on Washington Street suffered about forty dollars in damage. Thirteen trolley poles blew down near the county line, stopping traffic, and telephone lines were badly damaged.
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Spencer County
Rockport
C. C. Murray
9Th
Williamson
Albright
Washington Street
Richey and Markland Wed at Methodist Church
Miss Mayme Richey and Mr. Dick Markland married last Monday at 10 in the morning in the Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Guy Hartman officiating. The couple left for a new home near Danville Tl after the ceremony.
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Mayme Richey
Dick Markland
Guy Hartman
Laura Richey
Rockport
Marklana
Dan~ville
Spain couple backs from Ohio trip via Indiana routes
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spain returned last Sunday from Akron and Dayton, Ohio, after two weeks away. They drove with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hargis, who stayed in Akron. The journey went through French Lick to Indianapolis and Dayton, with good roads until Spencer county on the return.
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W. W. Spain
Akron
Dayton
Ohio
Spain
Joe Hargis
French Lick
Indianapolis
Spencer County
Glackmans to North for Mayo Clinic Postgraduate Course
Dr. J. C. Glackman and wife Mrs. Glackman with family depart Wednesday for Rochester Minnesota. He will attend a postgraduate surgery course at Mayo Bros hospital. They plan camping at night and staying in a lake cottage during the stay.
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J. C. Glackman
Rochester
Minn
Miss Gore Visits Owensboro During Training
Miss Mary Lou Gore of Louisville spent Wednesday and Thursday as a guest of Mrs. Robert Montgomery in Owensboro. Gore is in training at Norton Infirmary in Louisville and is vacationing in the Owensboro area.
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Mary Lou Gore
Louisville
Robert Montgomery
Mrs Conner and Murray Return From St. Marys Visit
Mrs. C. Conner and Mrs. Stanley Murray returned home last Saturday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Powers in St. Marys West Virginia.
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C. Conner
Stanley Murray
A. P. Powers
St. Marys
W. Va
Taylor Myler Returns Home After Visit
Taylor Myler came back to Chicago on Tuesday following a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George Kasey in Eureka.
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Taylor Myler
Chicago
George Kasey
Eureka
Misses Wells and Stevenson Visit Ray Marsh Family
Misses Morell Wells and Frances Stevenson are in Sandusky Ohio visiting Mr. and Mrs Ray Marsh.
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Morell Wells
Frances Stevenson
Sandusky, Ohio
Ray Marsh
Miss Lelia Cochran Heads to Chicago for Nursing Study
Miss Lelia Cochran departed Thursday for Chicago to pursue nurse training. The move focuses on enrollment in a formal nursing program and future service in the medical field.
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Lelia Cochran
Chicago
Downey Kessners Sighted in Evansville Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Downey Kessner were observed in Evansville on Wednesday, detailing their local appearance and activities in the city.
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Mrs. Downey Kessner
Evansville
Taxpayers Petition for Five County Unit Roads
Will of Phillip J. Simon recorded. Court house notes document a taxpayers petition seeking five county unit roads and related legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip J. Simon
Five County Unit Roads Petitioned for Pyoda Tax
The five county unit roads have been petitioned for a pyoda tax with signatures from townships the roads traverse. A hearing is set for Tuesday August 8 1922 before the board of commissioners. The petition endorsed by county auditor R W Richards includes A J Wedeking William Link J Fred Bergman John L Harris Thomas H Axton and others.
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Pyoda taxXpayers
Von
Spencer County
Board of Commissioners
R. W. Richards
A. J. Wedeking
William Link
J. Fred Bergman
John L. Harris
Scott Mudd
Richard
N. Hendrick
L. N. Savage
Ey. Ls Boyd
Outcault Advertising’ Co
Chicago
Ill
First National Bank Rockrort
First National Bank
John A. Kehrer
Eli L. Grigsby
Grigsby
W. H. Axton
Kehrer
Jesse Frank
U. B. Church Parsonage Board
Rockport
M. H. McCoy
Phillip J. Simon
Albert Dauenhauer
T. J. Gaesser
Catherine Simon
Miss Virginia Sargent Wins Alhambra Baby Contest
Miss Virginia Sargent the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dailey Sargent won first prize a diamond ring in the baby popularity contest held last week at the Alhambra theatre. Patsy Jackson daughter of County Agent H D Jackson took second place and received a gold band ring.
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Virginia Sargent
Dailey Sargent
Alhambra Theatre
Patsy Jackson
H. D. Jackson
Hostess for Luncheon Miss Dorothy Ehrman Hosts Ten Guests
Miss Dorothy Ehrman acted as luncheon hostess on Tuesday at noon for her guest Miss Frances Wilson of Horton Kansas. Covers were laid for ten including Miss Polly Walker of Alton Illinois and Mrs. Robert Montgomery among others.
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Dorothy, Ehrman
A. Jundheop
Frances’ Wilson
Horton
Kan
Polly, Walker
Alton, Ill
Robert Montgomery
Zachary Bennett
J Josephine
Mary Guard Kellains
Margaret Sargent
Alice Maxon
Lucille Richards
Farmers Enthusiastic at Meeting About Plow Plant Display
A large gathering of farmers met last Thursday at Richards and Mince Oval on Third Street. Arnett E. Richards gave a welcome and Ford and Oliver Plow plants contributed a lecture on boss versus power. Exhibits included Fordson plant work and tractor demonstrations.
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Richards
Mincaid
Ford
Oliver
Arnett E. Richards
Fordson
Collins Man Dies at 26 in Shiloh Neighborhood
William C. Collins died last Friday morning at his parents home in the Shiloh neighborhood. He was 26. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters. Funeral services conducted by the American Legion were held Sunday afternoon at Shiloh.
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Wm. C. Collins
Thomas Collins
Shiloh
American Legion
Decatur Man Killed by Lightning at Dale Home
Harry Horn of Decatur was struck dead by lightning Sunday morning at his mother in law Mrs Stevens home west of Dale. He and his wife were visiting relatives in Dale. The body was taken to Decatur for burial.
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Harry . Horn
Decatur, TL
Inlaw
Stevens
Dale
Horn
Decatur
Prominent Citizen Stricken With Stroke in Dale
George W. Stillwell of Dale suffered a stroke Wednesday evening and is in a semi conscious condition, becoming a focal point of local concern.
Stillwell Suffer Stroke in Dale Leaves Family Concerned
George W. Stillwell of Dale, age 68, suffered a Wednesday evening stroke causing right side paralysis. He is semi conscious and in critical condition. Claude Kincaid, his nephew, was summoned to Dale on Thursday.
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George W. Stillwell
Dale
Mr. Stillwell
Claude Kincaid
Card party at Mrs Montgomery's hosts guests from several states
Mrs Robert Montgomery entertained Wednesday afternoon at her new home near Hureka with an attractive card party for guest Miss Polly Walker of Alton Illinois. Out of town guests included Miss Franees Wilson Horton Kansas Miss Mary Lou Gore Louisville Kentucky Mrs Hubbard Hazen Bellville Texas and Mrs W Wayne Kellams Oklahoma City Oklahoma. The high score trophy a leather deck of cards went to Mrs Hazel Mattingly. A two course luncheon followed the games.
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Robert Montgomery
Hureka
Polly Walker
Alton
Franees Wilson
Horton
Kan
Mary Lou. Gore
Louisville
Hubbard Hazen
Bellville
W. Wayne. Kellams
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hazel Mattingly
Eighth Grade Commencement at Grandview Chautauqua
Commencement exercises for the eighth grade graduates will be held next Tuesday afternoon at the Grandview chautauqua. There are 268 graduates this year. Rev. John G Benson of New York City will give the commencement address.
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Grandview Chautauqua
John G. .Benson
New York City
Mrs. I B McKenney Visits Rockport After 35 Years
Mrs. I B McKenney and Mrs. Earl McKenney returned to Chicago after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allen Parker in Rockport. It was her first trip to Rockport, her former home, in 35 years.
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Earl McKenney
Chicago
Allen Parker
I. B. McKenney
Rockport
Injured in Fall Report From Bloomfield Farm
Mrs Lula Clarke and Marian Richards of Lake Hamilton Fla visit relatives near this city. Horace Hinkle and Mrs Roscoe Hinkle travel east. A fall from a barn near Bloomfield last Monday caused a broken jaw and severe bruises to an unnamed person.
St Louis visitors stay with Harris family in Gentryville
Mrs Bernie Powhatten and her daughter Betty from St. Louis visited relatives in the city this week and planned to spend several weeks with Mrs Powhatten’s parents Mr and Mrs Ed Harris in Gentryville.
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Bernie Powhatten
Betty
Towles Family Visit To Eldora From Arkansas
Eugene L Towles arrives in Eldora Arkansas for a two week visit with his children Ella Josephine and Maude Elizabeth and their grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Parr on Third Street.
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Eugene L. Towles
Eldora, Ark
Ella
Josephine
Maude Elizabeth
Mrs. J. C. Parr
Third Street
Bridges Family Visit From Terre Haute in Rockport
Mr and Mrs Louis Bridges and children and August Bridges of Terre Haute are visiting relatives and friends in Rockport.
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Louis Bridges
August’ Bridges
Terre Haute
Rockport
Mary Baumen Returns Home After Kentucky Visit
Mrs. Mary Baumen has returned to her home on Walnut Street following a visit with relatives in Owensboro and Calhoun Kentucky.
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Mary’ Baumen
Walnut Street
Owensboro
Calhoun, Ky
Bellville Couple Guests of Hazen Parents in Hatfield
Mr and Mrs Hubbard Hazen of Bellville are guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Smith Hazen in Hatfield.
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Hubbard Hazen
Bellville, Lil
Mrs. Smith -Hazen
Hatfield
WresC Tuesday Afternoon at Mrs Mohr Home
A social event titled WresC Tuesday was held in the afternoon at the home of Mrs Amelia Mohr. The gathering featured local guests and shared refreshments in a cordial neighborhood setting.
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Amelia Mohr
Mrs Persinger Moved During Typhoid Illness
Mrs Tom Persinger seriously ill of typhoid fever was moved from her Hatfield home to her grandmother Mrs Mary Stewart's house in this city this week.
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Tom Persinger
Hatfield
Mary Stewart
Weis Family Returns Home After Week With Bohler
Mrs Albert Weis and her children Charlotte and George F Jr. returned Sunday to Evansville from a week long visit with Albert’s brother Charles Bohler.
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Albert Weis
Charlotte
George F. Jr
Evansville
Charles Bohler
Brooklyn Mrs Hussey and California visitors hosted by Ray family
Mrs Elizabeth Hussey of Brooklyn and Mr and Mrs Orville Ray of California visited the Walter Ray family and their relatives last weekend.
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Elizabeth Hussey
Brooklyn
Orville Ray
California
Walter Ray
Derby Day Attendees From Henderson Attend Fair
Roy Martin and Charles Kersteins joined Weber Scammahorm and Harry Daniels in Henderson Kentucky on Tuesday for Derby day at the Henderson fair.
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Roy Martin
Charles Kersteins
Weber Scammahorm
Harry Daniels
Henderson
Henderson Fair
DeBruler Family Visits Kansas City Relative in Evansville
Thomas DeBruler and family of Kansas City Missouri visit his mother Mrs Lavinia. De Bruler is in the city with other relatives in Evansville.
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Thomas DeBruler
Kansas City,Mo
Lavinia. DeBruler
Evansville
Family visit lines span Indiana towns and reunions
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Branch travelled to Chrisney last Sunday for a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Fella. Rev and Mrs S D Eeff and family of Peru Indiana are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C J Wetzel.
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Benjamin Branch
Chrisney
J.C. Fella
S. D. Eeff
Peru
Ind
C. J. Wetzel
Tour of Eastern States Ends in Montreal and Ithaca Visit
Miss Mary Guard Skellams of Indiana University writes of the Delta Delta Delta convention at Cornell Ithaca New York and a post convention trip through eastern states. The trip includes Niagara Falls Kingston Thousand Islands and a sail on Lake Ontario with views of mansions and Alexandria Bay and visits by train and steamer.
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Mary Guard Skellams
Indiana University
Delta Delta Delta
Chicago
Tri Delta
Niagara Falls
Ithaca
Lake Beebe
Haca
Indiana
University
Leland
Stanford
California
Illinois
Rochester
N. Y
Lake Ontario
Kingston
Ont
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
America
Vénice
Prescott
Erie
Alexandria
Bay
Sur
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Richey—Markland
Glackmans
Court House
Farmer's Have ‘Tractor Clinic
Richards and Kincaid Garage
HP Emeghlins
Fale
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Cornell
Canada
Montreal
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