Dan Patch Stable Brings Star Harness Horses to St. Paul
At International Stock Farm near St. Paul a famed group of Dan Patch horses and rivals prepare for a sensational season. Star pacers like Minor Heir and George Gano loom as favorites, with two-mile speed records and a vast blue-blood stable ready for exhibitions and state fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Patch
International Stock Farms
St. Paul
M. W. Savage
Russia
Lady Mandel
George Gano
Mr. Savage
Hedgewood Boy
Lady Maude C
Miner Heir
Rena Patch
U. of C
Arion
Guy Wilkes
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Button Bay
International Farm
Savage
Missouri Corn Cob Pipe Fame Claims
Missouri is cited as the home of the corn cob pipe factory and its notable founder, with reference to local pride and a forthcoming feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Commencement at Chrisney for Spencer County eighth graders
The Spencer county eighth grade graduates will hold commencement at the Chrisney fair ground on Saturday June 11. Students and officials meet on Railroad street at 1 30 pm marching to the grounds where program begins at 2 pm with band music choir songs an invocation by Rev L T Taylor an address by Prof L J Roettger diploma presentations by A B Lindsay and the day closes with God Be With You played by the band and sung by the audience Dr P S Coultas serves as marshal of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Fair Ground
Chrisney
Railroad Street
L. T. Taylor
Pastor Gerdon to Leave Rockport for Loogootee July 11
Rev. Joseph Gerdon will depart around June 11 to become pastor at the Catholic church in Loogootee Indiana. He has many friends in Rockport and at St Bernard’s Catholic church and his departure is regretted. Successor at Rockport is not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gerdon
Loogootee
Ind
Gerdon
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Gordon
Tweedy and Pierson Nominated by Warrick Spencer Republicans
The Warrick and Spencer county Republican convention nominated Marshall Tweedy of Boonville for judge of the circuit court and Frank Pierson of Rockport for prosecuting attorney. A quiet meeting featured several speakers aiming to dispel fears of intraparty conflict and to urge unity before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Marshall Tweedy
Boonville
Warrick
Spencer
Frank Pierson
Rockport
John S. Burns
Parker
Warrick County
Burns
M. A. Abbott
Chrisney
Weeting
Joshua Hart
J. Wes Ervin
Wm. M. Smith
Frank Bauman
Spencer County
Thomas W. Lindsay
Evansville
Tom
Committee On Rules
Union
W. Youngblood
B. F. Huffman
Tweedy
Wm. M. Boyd
Robert Lunbury
Lawbury
Pierson
Davis Extradited for Forgery To Peoria Authorities
Harley Davis, jailed on a charge of stealing Mrs. America Harter’s pocketbook at Gentryville, pled guilty before Squire Jones. He was delivered to Peoria police on Tuesday to face forgery charges there. Governor Marshall honorably issued requisition papers for his return. Davis may also face Missouri forgery charges with a $25 reward paid to Sheriff Sohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Davis
America Harter
Gentryville
Squire Jones
Peoria
Ilinois
Davis
Illinois
Marshall
Missouri
Sohn
Porter Dies During Buffaloville Memorial Program
James S. Porter a longtime Buffaloville veteran and commander of the post collapsed and died in the Methodist church at the start of memorial day exercises. He served in Co F 101st Indiana Infantry and left a wife four sons a brother and two sisters. Funeral held at Little Pigeon church led by Revs Oster and Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Porter
Buffaloville
Ira
St. Louis
James
Canton
Alva
Charles
Little Pigeon Church
Revs. Oster
Tell City
Kerr
Clay Township
Co. F
101St Indiana Infantry
Bond Company Incorporated forms in Rockport and Grandview
Articles filed with County Recorder Hill show Rockport and Grandview Bond Company capitalized at 265 shares totaling 26500 dollars. The firm aims to buy and sell first mortgage bonds of Evansville and Eastern Electric railway at par value or less, with Grandview as its principal office. Directors named for the first year are D. Be Cadick, George Wandel, Joseph Orsythe, Albert Kennedy, and Charles Halbruge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport and
Grandview
County Recorder Hill
Evansville and Eastern Electric Railway
D. Be, Cadick
George Wandel
Joseph Orsythe
Albert H. Kennedy
Charles W. Halbruge
Hatfield Post Office Seeks Applicants for 198 Dollar Year
Hatfield post office offers 198 dollars yearly. An examination will be held at Rockport on June 25 to test qualifications for the Hatfield office. Applicants must be 21 or older for men and 18 or older for women and reside in the Hatfield territory.
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Hatfield
Rockport
Hatfield Post Office
Hatfield Or
Adjudged Insane Ira Eggleston Held in County Jail
In Squire Jones court last Tuesday Ira Eggleston of Jackson township was adjudged insane and dangerous to be at large. He is confined in the county jail with a bid for admission to Evansville asylum. Testimony from Mrs Eggleston neighbors and doctors Walters Weiss supported the finding. Eggleston was a prominent local teacher with a wife and one child.
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Squire Jones
Ira Eggleston
Jackson Township
Evansville
Egleston
Walters
Chrisney
Weiss
Rockport
Eggleston
Curfew Ordinance Enforced Starting Monday June 6
A curfew ordinance becomes fully operative on Monday June 6, establishing enforcement measures citywide. Authorities urge residents to comply as the law takes effect and patrols increase to ensure public safety.
Dr J R Lang Elected School Trustee
City Council met with all members present. Dr J R Lang was elected school trustee for three years by acclamation. Other actions included curfew enforcement plans, bond debt reduction, and regulation proposals for city automobiles.
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J. R. Lang
Brenner
Main Street
Anna B. Brenner
Emilie Brenner
Burns
3. R. Lang
Rise
State Board Reports Railroad and Electric Property Valuations
The secretary of the state board of tax commissioners lists steam railroads valued at 196,906,400 and electric properties at 22,384,027. The steam roads show an increase of 2,828,790 over last year while electric properties rise by 847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Memorial Day Observed in Rockport
Memorial Day was observed with a student parade from the college campus to the I. O. O. F. hall and the courthouse. Rev E H Boldrey read Governor Marshall’s proclamation and C C Mason read Gettysburg Address. William F Adams delivered the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
College
I. O. O. F. Hall
Court House
Governor Marshall
E. H. Boldrey
Pres. Lincoln
C. C. Mason
Wm. F. Adams
Gardner printing plant to be sold at public sale
The Gardner printing plant in Princeton will be sold at public sale on Tuesday June 14 by Receiver Harvey Harmon. The printery in Southern Indiana was driven out of business by consistently low prices, with Owensville firms cited for cut throat pricing.
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Gardner
Princeton
Harvey Harmon
Indiana
Gardners
Mt. Vernon
Large Reception at Fuerster Residence
A large Wednesday reception from 2 to 5 pm at the new Fuerster home on 4th street featured Mrs John H Fuerster and a host of helpers in the receiving line. Roses lilies and smilax adorned the halls and dining room while a centerpiece of crimson ramblers graced the table. Cake and pink and white ices were served with favors pinned by Dora Fuerster and Berry Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fuerster
4Th Street
Mesdames
C. W. Halbruge
Mollie Payne
C. D. Ehrman
Otto Baumgaertner
D. L. Morgan
Sis Cotton
Gertrude Mattingley
Bun Jones
Dora Fuerster
Berry Morgan
Flag Day Observance Urges Flags On June 14
The American Flag Association announces to governors, mayors, press, patriotic societies and citizens that June 14 is Flag Day. It urges every flag owner to display a flag and urges those without one to obtain one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flag Association
All American Patriotic Societies
Ladies Aid at Trinity Lutheran Church Event
The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W. W. Kellams home. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Camp of Grandview visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Davis on Wednesday.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
W. W. Kellams
J. T. Camp
Grandview
Mr. Chas
G. Davis
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Washington
Missouri Meerschauin
RADS
Tweedy and
Tom Lindsey
Alumni Association of
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Rockport High School
Veranda
John O. Chewning
Rockport Journal
F. J. Reinhard
Alma Swar
Kate Busse
Lucy Boyd
F. S. Morgenthaler
Bond Company Incorporated
Ofice
EB. Kercheval
Keller-Crescent Printing Co
Finance Committee
Jacobs
Hurd
Ain
Henry Crowder
Nourse & Limberger Co
Rick
Port
Anna M. Wirtzberger
Fink J. Wirtzberger
Richard 8. Carter
Lee M. Gourley
Richard City
Martha A. Gourley
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John K. Gourley
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Lee V. Gourley
Lin Midway
Midway
May A. Ray
Gustave A. Grass
Ptetz Swili
Adolph Grass
Fred W
Caroline Grass
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