Board of Health weighs action on bad eggs and rock road plans
The Indiana state board of health moves to stop selling spoiled eggs by issuing pamphlets to produce dealers and outlining penalties under the 1907 pure food law. Officials discuss routing rock road expansions, including petitions under the three mile law, and city projects to grade Center Street and widen the North Sixth Street levee.
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State Board of Health
Indianapolis
State Board
Ing
Huffman
Three Mile Rock Road
Board of County Commissioners
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Grandview Bridge
Cemetery
Owensboro Road
Richardson Corner
Lincoln Street
6Th Street
Sixth Street
Washington Street
Washington
Fifth Street
Powers’ Corner
Main
Eighth Street
Hureka Rock Road
Herbert Wells
Center Street
Gentry
South Third Street
North Sixth Street
Washington and
Vine Streets
H. P. Harrison
City Board of Health
Special Council Meeting Debates Hitner Building Condemnation
City council held a special session Tuesday with most members present to act on condemning the Hitner building at 5th and Main. City Attorney cautioned that prior actions were not legally sufficient and urged compliance with legal steps to avoid court challenges.
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Mason
Kercheval
Hitner
Ben Huffman
Real estate transfers and mortgages recorded this week
Transfers include Louis and Jane Hendricks exchanging pt lot one in McCoy’s addition Gentryville for 550 dollars and Frank Poth receiving multiple parcels from Jacob Poth. Also nine mortgages, five releases and two assignments noted in the past week.
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Louis Hendricks
Jane Hendricks
McCoy
Gentryville
Jacob Poth
Frank Poth
Mary E. Wahi
William A. Wright
Dale
Frank Whitten
David Ruark
Allen B
Hornback
Claude Richards
R. H. Crowder
Marriages Reported From Kentucky Listings
Walter Mann and Joanna Morris wed in Owensboro on July 21 as per officiant Wm Jones. John Harris tied with Etta Rice in Lamar. Kenneth Thomas and Lelia Ross, Sacramento pair. Gordon Porter and Della Robinson wed in Glennville. Isaac Shrode and Florence Myers united by Rev E H Boldrey on July 24. August Lindauer married Philomena Geesken in Spencer County.
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Walter Mann
Owensboro
Joanna Morris
Fisq
Wm. Jones
John Harris
Farmer
Lamar
Etta Rice
Newtonville
Kenneth W. Thomas
Sacramento
Lelia Ross
Gordon Porter
Glennville
Della Robinson
Isaac Roy Shrode
Barber Rock
Dolphin Voyage to Alaska A Rockport Girl Writes Home
A Rockport girl chronicles a voyage to Alaska aboard the Dolphin. She sends letters to friends through the Democrat detailing sights and brief adventures while aboard the ship.
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Rockport
THE
Democrat
Voyage to Alaska Reflects Ocean Passages and Native Cultures
Rose E Mohr recounts a Seattle to Alaska voyage aboard the S S Dolphin from July 10 to July 20 1910. She details sea routes along Vancouver Island Seymour Narrows and Wrangel Narrows visits to Metlakatla Ketchikan Juneau Sitka Skagway and Excursion Inlet with sights of glaciers totem poles cannery and Russian Orthodox churchs. The letter praises the scenery and the voyage as time and money well spent.
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Seattle
Alaska
Democrat
S. S. Dolphin
Puget Sound
Port Townsend
Strait of
Juan de Fuca
Vancouver Island
Gulf of Georgia
British Columbia
Seymour Narrows
Queen Charlotte Sound
Dixon’s
International Boundry Line
Metlakathla
La-Kat la
Duncan
Old Metlaukathla
Boundry Line
Ketchikan
Salmeon Cannery
Ketchikan Cascades
Fort Wrangel
Wrangel Narrows
Foster Glacier
Taku
Taku Bay
Yukon Territory
I'readwell
Douglas
Juneau
Golden Belt City
Haines
Fort Seward
U. S
Skagway
Skegway
White Pass
Yukon
Pitchfork Falls
Klondike
Old White Pass
United States
Sitka
St Michael’s Cathedral
Indian River
Little Presbyterian Mission Church
Rose E, Mohr
Court of Inquiry investigates Hammond house fire
A Wednesday court of inquiry in Sgt. Jones's court examined about twelve witnesses from Clay, Hammond and Jackson townships. The probe centered on the burning of Chas. Cockriel's Hammond township home. Evidence failed to support an indictment.
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Sgt. Jones
Clay
Hammond
Jackson
Chas. Cockriel
How Wealth Suppresses Punishment Across the Law
A critical look at how crime and punishment apply unequally as powerful individuals evade accountability. The piece explores social and legal dynamics that allow wealth and influence to shield offenders from full penalties.
People Themselves Responsible For Enforcement Of Law
A long critique argues that public sentiment and weak citizenship allow wealthy defendants to evade punishment. It contends the criminal code is sound but enforcement is biased by influence, creating unequal trials. The author promises to expose loopholes and methods that let guilty individuals escape accountability.
Severe electrical storm cripples Spencer county causing widespread damage
A brutal storm swept Spencer county Wednesday night bringing heavy rain past midnight and four inches reported by residents. Crops including corn and tobacco suffered thousands in losses while bridges and culverts washed away hindering travel. Lightning struck barns at Hatfield Midway and Chrisney igniting fires. Pleasant Valley church belfry damaged. trees fell and property on Main street washed into the pavement. Communication and rail service were disrupted as Honey Creek bridges failed.
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Spencer County
Garret Ely
Hatfield
Mary White
Midway
Pleasant Valley
Presbyterian Church
Chrisney
Philip Maas
Meeger
Southern Railway
Honey Creek
Richey’s Crossing
Grandview Road
Rock Hill
Rockport
Will Probated for Simon Hildenbrant in Harrison Township
The will of Simon Hildenbrant of Harrison township has been probated. All property goes to his wife Elizabeth Hildenbrant, named executrix. The will, executed May 20 1910, was witnessed by B. Schaeffer and J Hildenbrant.
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Simon Hildenbrant
Harrison Township
Elizabeth Hildenbrant
B. Schaeffer
J. §. Hildenbrant
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Board OF Health
Dolphin
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