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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1911

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One Ballot Elects Joseph W. Stras Sell County Supt

The county superintendent race concluded with a single ballot cast, choosing Joseph W. Stras Sell by a 6 to 3 vote on the lone ballot counted.

Strassell Elected County Superintendent On One Ballot

Joseph W. Strassell was chosen county superintendent of schools at a township trustees meeting in the auditor's office. The vote, along party lines, had six Democrats for Strassell and three Republicans for Lindsey, who is retiring after four years. Strassell begins the duties Wednesday, having previously served four years in the role.

Joseph W. Strassell Auditor’s Office Strassell U.S. Lindsey Lindsey White Wm. W. Hesson Jackson Township Mulzer Hull Wm. Link, Jr Grass Wm. G. Tableman Clay Township Joseph W. Strasser Hesson Ender Carter Rockport Grass Township Indiana Warrick County A. J. Hopkins Perry Lee Mullen Dubois William Melchoir Vanderburg Floyd Ragland Boards of Education Chrisney Grandview Luce Township Hatfield S. ©. Ferrell Shelbyville Hammond and Ohio Ferrer Ohio- Hammond Township Miss Owsley Owensboro

Runaway horse overturns near Lynnville bridge incident

S H Jennings drove along the highway near Lynnville Warrick county when a runaway horse attached to a buggy overtook him as he crossed a high bridge. Jennings did not realize the approaching horse until it was on the bridge.

S. H. Jennings Lynnville Warrick County Mr. Jennings

Runaway Rig Passes With Narrow Clearance

A runaway wagon narrowly avoided striking Mr. Jennings's buggy when the driver maneuvered the horses to one side. The near miss occurred as the rig sped by, and Mr. Jennings had no time to react before the danger passed.

Mr. Jennings

Marriages Recorded In Owensboro Area In June

Marriage licenses show Willie Morton 22 laborer Owensboro to Mary Hayden 19 Owensboro. Leslie Le Hart 35 painter Owensboro to Gracie Wheeler 16 Owensboro married June 1 by Esa I Brown. Mathew Cox 29 farmer Spencer county to Maggie Rogers 20 Warrick county married May 31 by Esq S J Brown. Joseph Beier 35 hardware dealer Fulda to Anna Schaeffer 19 Fulda. Thomas Alexander 23 tinner Evansville to Mina Dibble 19 Evansville married June 6 by Esq S J Brown.

Willie Morton Owensboros Mary Hayden Owensboro Leslie le Hart Gracie B. Wheeler Esa I. Brown Mathew Cox Spencer County Maggie Rogers Warrick County S. J. Brown Joseph Beier Fulda Anna Schaeffer Thomas Alexander Evansville Mina’ Dibble

County Fairs Schedule for Pocket Towns and State Event

County fairs set for Mt. Vernon Rockport Boonville New Harmony Indiana State Fair Princeton Huntingburg Vincennes Evansville Chrisney with dates from August 15 to September 80 including multiple locations and a statewide event.

Mt. Vernon Rockport Boonville New Harmony Indiana State Fair Princeton Huntingburg Vincennes Evansville Chrisney

Board of Review Sets Forty Day Session On Property Assessments

Spencer County Board of Review opened a forty day session to equalize real estate and personal property assessments for tax purposes. The panel includes Assessor Boehm as chair, Auditor White, Kinney, and appointees Bretz and Ince. Real estate in Luce township began the process with hearings allowed at any time. Personal property of Charles Squier was reduced from 675 to 360.

Board of County Commissioners Axton and Weller Albert Bryne John H. Hubers St. Meinsrad John Waninger New Boston John Ballis St. Meinrad Ferd. C. Gehlhausen Luce Township Ohio Hammond Huff Harrison Carter Jackson Grass Clay Harrison Township David S. Hi Virgie G. Shourds Henry Schriefer Samuel Haas Wm. W. Barton J. W. Wedeking Carter Township Samuel Gr. Weller Flint Hill Robert Titus John Mulzer Gasser Bridge Huff Township J.C. Flint Bruceville Ind Thomas L. Stateville Rockport Dubois County Spencer County Board of Review Boehm White Kinney Joseph P. Bretz Bartly Ince Circuit Court Charles Squier

City Council Discusses West Town Sewer Plan and Bond Proposal

In a Wednesday meeting the council approved claims and heard Engineer Cost present plans for a west town storm and sanitary sewer from Seminary Street to Washington. The project would cost about 30000 dollars with 20000 funded by bonds and 10000 assessed on property owners. If approved the city debt would reach the constitutional limit and hamper future needs. S. H. Jennings was re elected school trustee for a three year term starting August 1. The council recessed to Thursday to revisit the sewer proposition.

Seminary Street Washington S. H. Jennings

Rockport Drops Game to Fox Riverers Evansville

Rockport lost to Evansville based Fox River opponents 8 to 3 after leading until the seventh inning. Glackman pitched well for Rockport in a hard fought Sunday baseball game.

Fox River’s Evansville Rockport Glackman

Flower Mission Day Observed by W C T U

The W C T U observes Flower Mission Day on Friday June 9. Flowers can be sent to the M E parsonage by noon Friday. Women meet at the parsonage at one o clock to prepare flower distribution. The next W C T U meeting is at the county farm on Tuesday June 13.

M. E

Ben Hur Memorial Sermon at U B Church

The Ben Hur memorial sermon will be preached Sunday morning June 11 at the U B church by Rev J A Hile the pastor.

Ben Hur U. B. Church J. A. Hile

Marshall Defends New Indiana Constitution At Laporte

Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall spoke to the Democratic Editorial Association at Laporte defending the proposed constitution. He contrasted reforms with costs and argued for careful consideration and a public vote on adoption or rejection.

Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Laporte Thomas R. Marshall Gov Marshall Indiana Whitcomb General Assembly

Fire destroys barn on Abshier farm near Mt Zion

A barn on George Abshier’s Mt Zion area farm burned last Saturday night around midnight. The family had been away at an ice cream social and returned home at eleven. Three horses died in the blaze. about $1000 in losses with $575 insured. Cause of the fire is unknown.

George Abshier Mt. Zion

Man suffers rib fracture after animal attack

Grant Atkinson was knocked down while trying to catch a young male last Monday. He sustained a fracture of two ribs and a badly bruised nose and will be laid up for several weeks. James Bunner of Huff township was in the city last Monday.

Grant Atkinson James Bunner Huff Township

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Commissioner’s Court Board OF Review CIY Council GAM Ben Hur Memorial Gov. Marshall United States America A. L. Martin Frank Martin Abraham L. Martin John R. Martin Albert Rank George Leather John Schantz Gifford Rice Dale Swan & Mason John A. Koenig Santa Claus Creamery Association Ashe L. N. Savage Hickman-Ebber
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