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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
6
The undersigned John Mulzer as Trustee of Huil township states he will be at his home each Wednesday to transact township business and may conduct business on other days when at home.
Toe undersigned hereby drives police that we will be at his home veer Liberal each Saturday for the transaction of township busi nees and will transact business on any other days when at home Wmn G Tablemian Trustee of Ciay township.
The trustee of Jackson township will be at his home on Mondays and in Gentryville on Fridays to conduct township business and will work other days when not on the road.
The trustee of Carter Township will be in Dale on the third Saturday and at his Mariah Hill home on all other Saturdays to conduct township business and will address business on non Saturday days when not engaged.
The Grass Township trustee will be at his Chrisney office every Saturday for township business and will also transact business on other days when not engaged on the Wm. Link Trust.
Executor of Elijah Lloyd's will announces sale of decedent's interest in real property in Spencer county Indiana by order of the Spencer circuit court. Sale begins June 27 1914 at 1 p m at the Midway school house and continues until sold with bids at not less than appraised value. Property details describe part of east half of southwest quarter section 19 township 6 south range 6 west with a public drain spur and a 15.04 acre exclusion along the east edge, free of liens. executor Jackson G. Lloyd and attorneys Smith and McCullough announce terms and court approval.
James Gill et al plaintiffs sue Cary E Beeler and Armina Beeler et al in Spencer Circuit Court, cause 8675. A decree for 51938.57 dollars plus costs and interest will be satisfied by a public sale of rents and profits for up to seven years on June 6 1914 at the Rockport Court House. Property: parts of sections 18 17 and 17 in township 6 south range 6 west. North half of northeast quarter section 18. north half of northwest quarter section 17. part of southwest quarter of northwest quarter section 17.
The notice announces public auction of multiple parcels in Spencer County Indiana if rents and profits do not cover a decree and costs. It describes the precise tract dimensions and the option to sell parts of the North East Quarter of Section 18 Township 6 South Range 6 West, and possibly all remaining real estate, to satisfy the decree. Dated May 14 1914 in Rockport.
Sheriff of Spencer County announces a public sale on June 20 1914 at 10 am at the courthouse door. The action covers rents and profits for up to seven years and, if needed, fee simple title for Emma Folsom and Effa Alvey, in the suit of William M. Walker. James L. Houston represents the plaintiff. May 28 1914.
State of Indiana Spencer County notice that S. F. Bosler has qualified as executor of the will of Michael Spayd deceased. Estate is solvent. J. L. Boyd acts as attorney for the executor.
A male resident of Indiana aged over 21 will apply at the July 1914 term of Spencer County Board of Commissioners at Rockport Court House for renewal of an intoxicating liquors license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors for one year with on premise drinking. The described premises lie on part of lot nine in Wm R Hynes donation, Rockport Ohio Township, including a front room in a two story brick building with specified dimensions. The notice begins in Rockport Indiana.
The undersigned applies at the July 1914 Spencer County Board of Commissioners session for a one year license to sell spirituous and vinous liquors in a New Boston, Huff Township location. The ground floor room on Main street in a two story frame house on lot 29 is described with doors and windows visible from the street. Also requested are permission to sell cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch with the saloon business. June 5, 1914. Thomas Friedel
The passage details a saloon room with two doorways each having two glass panes and a south wall window of two panes. glass placement makes the interior visible from Main Street in Rockport. A doorway in the north enclosure leads to an adjoining store or ware room. Signed Joseph H. Hargis on June 5, 1914.
The undersigned will, at the July term 1914, apply to the Spencer county board of commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a room twenty feet square on the north east corner of lot 129 in St Meinrad. The license permits sale of spirituous vinous and malt liquors in less than a quart and on premises to be drank on site. The described premises include the first floor room twenty by thirty six feet with specific boundary lines and adjoining walls.
A child asks his father a string of curious questions about nature and existence during a calm evening at home. The father’s afful outburst ends the moment, sending the child to bed after no mischief done.
The Bristol Banner notes the bull moose orator would back Wilson for twenty years over any Republican, and says Republicans and Progressives share a wary view of each other while leaning toward the Democrats as currently formed. The La Grange Democrat adds a cordial jab.
Reflections offers quips on duty family and marriage with a glance at social views including voting. The piece ends with a 1914 Southern Railway time card listing Rockport train departures and connections, via W. E. Young.
A quirky, fragmented column offers aphorisms on manners, self control, and social mores. It touches on receptions, corrections, smoking resolves, old knives, and school discipline, voiced in folksy, humorous tone.
Bus and car departures listed for Richland Hatfield Yan keetown Newburgh Evansville Henderson Mt. Vernon and Grandview with multiple daily times from early morning to night including special connections from Cannelton Indiana and Owensboro Kentucky and a Hatfield only segment.
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