Special Spencer County Council Meeting for Estimates
Notice to Spencer County Council and residents of Rockport Indiana that a special meeting will be held in the Auditor's office to review estimates submitted by the Board of Commissioners for a new courthouse and grounds and related items totaling 4 190 009. The meeting is scheduled for the 2nd day of May 1921 at 1 o'clock a.m. The auditor R W Richards Jr signs the notice.
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Spencer County
Indiana
County Council
Spencer
Eieb
City of
Rock
Tyne
Board of Commisssioners
Said of
Tates
Dore
Commistener
Rockport
R. W. Richards
Guardian's Sale of Real Estate in Spencer County
Guardian Walter O Collins announces a public sale of Alma Hill's one third undivided interest in real estate in Spencer County Indiana. The property includes Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Section 11 and 74.7 acres off the North side of North West Quarter of North East Quarter Section 14 in Township 6 South Range 7 West. Sale at Richland City Post Office on June 7 1921 at 2 PM with private sale thereafter for cash at minimum appraised value.
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Spencer Circuit Court
Spencer County
Indiana
Alma Hill
Joab Hill
Richland City
Said County
Siaoke
Ataith
Syneneer County
Board of Commissioners Seeks Janitor Proposals
The Rockport Indiana Board of Commissioners will on Tuesday June 7 at 2 p m. receive sealed proposals for janitor care of the Court House and grounds for six months ending December 1921. Proposals go to the lowest and best bidder. The board may reject any and all bids. Done by order May 2 1921. R W Richards Jr Auditor Spencer County.
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Board of Commissioners
Court House
Dee. Dist
Board of Covmissioners
Rockwort
Indiana
R. W. Richards
Spencer County
Local Socials Report Visits and Baptist Rally Outings
Mrs Sue Murdock and Olive Wendel Holmes traveled to Terre Haute to visit daughter Mrs Dora Conbey. They were joined by sister Mrs Josie Lewis and Mrs J Smith of Terre Haute. Columbus Hartwell and granddaughter Halley Gaultney visited friends then returned home. A group from Hart counties attended a Mt Liberty Baptist rally in Boonville with W Holmes Henry Lee Maud McFrayer Jessie Holmes.
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Sue Murdock
Olive Wendel Holmes
Terre Haute
Dora Conbey
Josie Lewis
J. Smith
Our City
Columbus Hartwell
Halley Gaultney
Boonville
Mt. Liberty Baptist Church
Holmes
Henry Lee
Maud Mc Frayer
Jessie Holmes
Hartue
Kentuckians Wed In Several Early Spring Marriages
Marriage licenses list include Arthur B. Nation 22 farmer Kentucky to Addie B. Powell 19 Kentucky. Everett Quisenberry 21 farmer Kentucky to Anna Ruth Martin 18 Olaton Ky. Guston Clarke 22 farmer Kentucky to Amelia Hardesty 22 Kentucky. All marriages by Esq. Inc. May 26 and May 28.
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Arthur B. Nation
Farmer
Kentucky
Addie B. Powell
Esq. Incomiay
Henry G. Lautner
Blacksmith
Spencer County
Freda Polster
Everett Quisenberry
Anna Ruth Martin
Olaton Ky
Esq. Bico
Guston, Clarke
Amelia Hardesty
Esq. Inco
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Rockport and Nearby Towns
A sequence of property transfers involving Leatrice Hendren Rebecca Bowen and others in Rockport and surrounding areas. Transactions include parcels in Gentryville Ward Gaines and various subs and plats with prices ranging from 1 to 2600 dollars. Multiple deeds mortgages releases and assignments noted.
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Leatrice Hendren
Rebecca Bowen
Gentryville
Andrew
Patmore
Ward Gaines
Ste Nue
Auebeif Corey
John C. iGres
Elsse
Rockport
Huobert R. Snyder
Benjamin I. Stewart
E. L. Boyd
Alice Drager
Swaw
Anna Bhroder
Fred Morris
Grandview Cemetery
Andrew H. Mann
Zela R. Siam
Chrisney
Zela R. Mann
John F. Dane
Wm. E. Carlisle
Chas. F. Brown
Alvin B. Branch
Local Rockport Dives into News as Ferdinand launches new paper
In Rockport many residents note celebrations and misfortunes. J H Masterson dies at 79 at daughter Mrs R A Walker's home leaving a son Hardy. Ferdinand News debuts with A M Strong as editor. A ministerial banquet honors Rev William Hoffman. A fatal shooting follows a Schwartz brothers feud. Community events include picnics, dances, and visits among families and neighbors across towns.
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J. H. Masterson
R. A. Walker
Mr. Masterson
Walker
Hardy
Ferdinand News
Ferdinand
A. M. Strong
Ministerial Association
Wright’s
William Hoffman
Trinity Lutheran Cnureh
Uroy
Dwt
George Schwartz
Miss Hattye Richardson to Attend Cousin's Evansville Wedding
June 12 1896 Miss Hattye Richardson travels to Evansville Saturday to be maid of honor at cousin Miss Sadie Britton’s wedding who will adopt the name Mrs Edward P Hahn. Also listed are marriage licenses Elijah Winkler Louisa Hall Alonzo Martin Ida Spurrier Enos Small Lizzie Phillips General Christian Melvina Brand. Santa Fe and Mariah Hill notes report newborns and a death and detailed obituary for Mary E Maas nee Haaff of Rockport Ind with family survivors and church affiliations.
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Martwell School House
Owensboro
Boonville
Mason McCrayer
Butch Wallace
Rockport
Grandview
Lewis Sanford
Margaretta Emma
Henry Lewis
Yelvington
Emma Sanford
Yazel Jackson
Evansville
Lizzie Grimes
Bell Gibson
Tempie Webb
Louisville
Chas. Richardson
Indianapolis
Thelma Gibson
Lincoln Avenue
Rob Richardson
Gorden
Maceo
Our City
Marzula Smith
Henrietta. Gordon
Beach Grove
Francis Mount
William, Richardson and Son
Rachel ‘Gill
Hattye Richardson
Sadie Britton
Edward P. Hahn
Hattye
Elijah Winkler
Louisa J. Hall
Alonzo Martin
Ida M. Spurrier
Enos G. Small
Lizzie G. Phillips
General Christian
Melvina Brand
Santa Fe
Kettler
John Greene
Local notices recount marriages and town events
The report lists prisoners’ claims and licenses, a birthday dinner near town for Mat Vogelsang turning fifty one, sophomores entertaining the high school, property transfers, a St Louis visitor, and multiple local weddings including Miss Blanche Wollner and Byron Dome and Ed Schriefer with Bertha Wetzel, with few relatives present.
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John Claflin
Smet Etl Ware
Néiue Powell
Spencer County
Levi Posey
Tennyson
Agnes Ane
Sol
Speices’ GuuNty
Mat V Vogelsang
Vogelsang
Grandview
Nannie Blincoe
Charles Wollner
Lila
Lewisport
Blanche Wollner
Byron Dome
Ed Schriefer
Bertha Wetzel
Clay City
Mrs Pearl Martin Dead
Mrs Pearl McClure Martin wife of Rev C L Martin of Rock Springs Wyoming died Thursday evening April 28 1921 She was born August 6 1876 at Putnamville Indiana daughter of William and Ellen McClure and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at fourteen remaining a faithful member until death
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Pearl Martin
Pearl McClure Martin
C. L. Martin
Rock Springs
Wyoming
William and
Ellen McClure
Putnamville
Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Death of Mrs. C L Martin Expires in 1921 Church Funeral Held
Mrs C L Martin wife of Indiana preacher Rev Charles L Martin died recently after a life of church service in Indiana Utah and Wyoming. She left six children aged seven to eighteen. Funeral services were conducted at the church where her husband preached by Rev W T Dumm.
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Mary E. Maas
Haaff
Rockport
Ind
Philip W. Maas
Philip Maas
Mollie Maas
Samuel Maas
Sarah Whitehouse
Chrisney
German Evangelical Church
Centerville
Zoar Evangelical Church
M. E. Church
Charles L. Martin
Indiana
Utah
Wyoming
W. T.dumm
Wyoming State Conference
Western Christian Advocate
C. L. Martin
W. E
James Martin
Lorette's Hunting Plan Ends With Silent Pursuit
Lorette and Hugh scout a dawn deer on the piazza in a backwoods routine. Hugh, a law student and expert shot, presses bait and chase while David watches from a cafe memory. The quiet hunt ends as the pursued deer slips away into the morning hush.
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Lorette
Hugh
Hher
Boston
Backwood
David
Landry Cafe
Roy Belcher
Roy
Lorie
Deers, Misfire, and a Wounded Hunter on the River
Lorette and Hugh hunt near a river. A deer is shot, a second deer escapes into an alder thicket. A hunter is found wounded, David and doc Bliss arrive. Lorette tends the man while Hugh heads for medical aid. They later discover a large antlered deer where the hunter fell.
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Hugh
Lorette
Loretta
David
Quezon presses for independence for Philippines
Manuel L. Quezon told the Philippine Senate that Filipinos want independence in any form and would accept absolute independence without protection if needed. He said 98 percent would vote for independence, regardless of U.S. protection.
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Manila
P. L
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Senate
United States
Manuel L. Quezon
Philipple
Congress of
Quezon
Trinity M E Church Notes and Evansville Band Dance
Trinity M E Church notes list 9:30 sermon by Pastor A L Bennett and 10:40 address by Rev C J Everson of Indianapolis for Anti Saloon League. Epworth League meets 6:30 pm with 7:30 pm sermon The Greatest Teacher. Hanselman s Texas Five from Evansville to play Thursday night at American Legion hall. Experienced mechanics wanted Mattingley Mfg Co.
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A. L. Bennett
Hanselman
Texas Five
Evansville
American Legion Hall
Coal Prices at Partridge Yard on 5th Street
Coal yard at 5th Street near Washington offers mine-run coal 18 cents delivered and 16 cents at the car Lump coal 22 cents delivered and 20 cents at the car Telephone 103. Terms cash.
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Partridge
5Th Street
Washington
Love at First Sight on a Spring Bus Ride
Jimmie, recently laid off as a war plant tightens belts, meets a striking girl on a bus. She returns his dropped purse, guiding him to a chance at employment with Mr. Ware and a possible future in Balcom's Corners.
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Jimmie
Mr. Brothers
Ware
James Brandon
Balcom
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Nopece
Guardian
Walter O. Collins
Euardian Gineth & AfeCullough
Attys
Empire Type Foundry
M/gs
Uftato
THE
Rockport Democrat
Tonis
Cardi
Clara C. Holmes
ReCiure Newspaper Syndicate
Trinity M. E
Mattingley Mfg. Co
W. E. Hartley
Jack Lawton
Western’ Newspaper Union
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