Far Away Montana Letter Details Trek to Tenderfoot Basin
Katherine Boyd writes from Jilican Montana in May 1916 about leaving a Dakota school, riding to Great Falls, then to Milligan and Tenderfoot basin. She describes mountain riding, a log school, tent living, local Mongar hosts for eggs and milk, and plans for trout fishing and further travel with Frank Winchell Clark and family.
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Jilican
Mont
Dakota
Bismarck
Driscoll
Bessie Winchell Clark
Montana
Great Falls
Clark
Indiana
Milligan
Clarks
Smith River
Frank
Bessie
Thomas Hewitt
Satan
Billiken
Mrs. Winchell
Riden
Dave
Tenderfoot Basin
Tenderfoot Creek
Mongars
Lesok
Echbo
Clark’s
Mongar
Katherine Boyd
Mail Boxes Placed on City Streets
Eight mail deposit boxes were installed last week on four streets north of Main and four to the south. The new boxes offer patrons convenient locations to post mail near their homes and will improve citywide mail service.
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Main Street
City Park Improved by Camp Fire Girls Effort
The Rockport city park at Main and 6th streets was greatly improved by the younger class of campfire girls. They planted flowers on the lawn outside the pavement enhancing the park's appearance. The girls are congratulated for brightening the locality.
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Rockport
Main
6Th Streets
Rockport fair pageant highlights local education through history
The fifth pageant episode at the Rockport fair depicts education from log schoolhouses to modern facilities. Prominent local figures portray pioneer teachers and ceremonies, with scenes on the corner stone of Rockport Academy and St Meinrad college. Lodge members and church groups prepare for the centennial celebration with plans to publish a detailed program book.
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Rockport Fair
Pioneer School
Josie Jamison
L. H. Lamar
Pareen Lamar
Dora
Rockport
Order of the Eastern Star
Grandview
St.Méinrad College
Spencer County
St. Meinrad Abbey
Richland City
Ehrman
Dale
Abe Lincoln
John Crooks
Herbert Wells
May 1 Crop Report from USDA on Wheat and Rye Conditions
The May 1 crop report shows winter wheat area to harvest at about 33.02 million acres, 11.4 percent below last autumn's planted area and 18.4 percent below last year’s harvested area. The average winter wheat condition stands at 82.4, implying a yield around 15.1 bushels per acre and an expected output near 499,280,000 bushels, down from 1915, 1914, and 1918 levels. Rye and meadow lands show 8.7 and 88.4 condition readings respectively, with spring plowing 70.4 percent done and spring planting 7 percent completed by May 1.
Gypsy Group Tries Fortunes In City Then Flees Into Kentucky
A band of color dressed women, described as gypsies, entered homes last Friday pushing fortunes on residents. At Mrs. W H Phillips home a five dollar bill was taken, Marshall Ellis and Mrs Phillips intervened, the women crossed the river into Kentucky to avoid arrest after the chief paid for release.
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W.H. Phillips
Marshall Ellis
Phillips
Will Try Gentryville Again Drilling Near Lincoln City
A drilling crew returning to Gen tryville near Lincoln City plans new operations near an old well on the Frakes farm this week after finishing a 1850 foot contract on A. W. Herron’s land. The firm holds about two thousand acres leased nearby.
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A. W. Herron
Lincoln City
Frakes
Gentryville
Heroes Are Honored in Soldier Memorial Services
In Tuesday services the shining of the soldier boys ranks stood out. Few attended to honor departed comrades and many years hence the longest lived will have passed on. They will live in memories of the sons and daughters and patriotic citizens.
Partition Suit Filed Over 40 Acres In Ohio Township
James M Abshier and others sue John Abshier and others for partition of real estate including 40 acres in Ohio township and the hotel lot at the corner of 8rd and Walnut streets in Rockport. Attorney Arch Stevenson represents the plaintiffs.
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James M. Abshier
John 8. Abshier
Arch Stevenson
Ohio Township
Walnut Streets
Rockport
Decoration Day Observed In Rockport With Parade
Rockport honors the memory of Civil War defenders with a Decoration Day ceremony. About 500 schoolchildren marched two abreast along Main Street carrying flags, joined by living soldiers, boy scouts, and a band. W C Mason gave the main address. W T Mason read Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Rev. M O Robbins delivered the benediction.
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W. C. Mason
W.T. Mason
Baptist Church
R. C. Hartman
Rockport
College
Main Street
Court House
M. O. Robbins
M. E. Church
Cotton Blossom
Show Boat
Horse Runaway Hits Elm Street Livery Stable Incident
A horse hitched to a telephone supply wagon ran away Monday evening. Frightened, it dashed from the telephone office onto Elm Street and into Robert Luckado’s livery across 5th. Mike Malter closed the stable door to block the animal. The wagon shaft broke, injuring the horse with a deep hip wound and additional injuries from the fall.
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Elm Street
Robert Luckado
Mike Malter
Spencer County Board of Review to Reassess Property
The Spencer county board of review will convene next Monday to review and equalize assessments of personal property and additional improvements. Members include County Assessor Boehm, County Auditor Stocking, County Treasurer Hang, Dixon Pennington of Clay township, and George H. Thompson of Grass. The board will be in session thirty days.
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Spencer County Board of Reveiw
Boehm
Stocking
Hang
Dixon Pennington
Clay Township
George H. Thompson
Grass
Nord will probate filed naming Luther Nord and Ida Brinkman
Frances Nord's will, dated June 17 1910 and witnessed by Paul Ender and Andy Gogel, is filed with Clerk Woolfolk for probate. All property to son Luther Nord with a $500 bequest to granddaughter Ida Brinkman upon marriage. if she dies before marriage, all to Luther.
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Frances Nord
Woolfolk
Paul Ender
Andy Gogel
Luther Nord
Ida Brinkman
Rural delivery changes postponed to July first
The Rockport post office plans to substitute two motor routes for four existing routes in a rural free delivery plan. The change, originally set for June first, has been postponed until July first.
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Rockport
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Katterine Boyd
Fair Grounds
Harry Bowser
Diehl
J. 3. Brown
Daniels
J. J. Brown
Methodist Church
Lillie Peckinpaugh
Posey
Hartman
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Francis Nord
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