Local News Items from Evansville and Nearby Areas
The Kehrer family moved to Evansville this week. Miss Grace Gentry is ill at home on 3rd Street. A baby girl arrived Monday at Prof. and Mrs. F. R. Glenn’s home on 4th Street. Miss Rachel Lynch, who taught county domestic science, leaves for Philadelphia for the summer. Chrisney businessmen sign a three day chautauqua contract. date TBA. The 24th annual Indiana conference Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor meets at Dale June 28–30 with noted speakers. Mrs. Harry Morgan, formerly Ethel Schriener, underwent a major operation. prognosis favorable. Subpoenas issued in Huser case involving death of a Grandview man near Warrick county line. Evansville Traction Co. damage suit tied to the death two years ago. WCTU Flower Mission Day observed June 9 at Rockport. flowers sought for sick, shut‑ins, asylum, orphans home. Flowers may be sent to Mrs. Jaski. mem union plans to meet and distribute.
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Indiana Conference
Young Peoples Society
Christian Endeavor
Dale
Fleenor Bauman
Chas. Gentry
Geo. Thurman
Grandview
Warrick County
Doc. Huser
Granvdiew
Evensville Traction Co
Huser
Traction Company
Lmits
Rockport
Holme
Jaski
Mem Union
Lak
Local residents visit in city on various errands
A long list of individuals from Santa Fe Jackson township Gentryville Hammond township and nearby towns were in the city on business visiting relatives or attending events. Notable names include J A Koenig O L Perry Issie Lee Williams John Herr Luce Charlies L Newton Amanda Payton and Congressman Charles Lieb among others with engagements in Owensboro Corydon Fulda Princeton and Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Koenig
Santa Fe
O. L. Perry
Jackson Township
Ed Harris
Charles Day
Gentryville
Issie Lee Williams
Boonville
John Herr
Dale
Ore Gonham
Hammond Township
Luce
Charlies L. Newton
Amanda Payton
Simpsonville
John A. Greulich
St. Meinrad
County Board of Education
John C. Fella
Carisney
Owensboro
John S. Pattie
Harry Chappel
Louis Wiener
Lester Martin
Fulda
Charles Lieb
Washington, D. C
Relics urged for Spencer county centennial display
Carrie V. Halbruge as Relics Committee chair asks Spencer county residents to bring historic items for July 3 and 4 1916 Rockport celebration. Exhibits include old books documents signatures and early officials plus quilts textiles spinning wheels and pioneer home scenes with labels and brief histories.
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Spencer County
Indiana
Rockport
Rockport Fair
United States
Carrie V. Halbruge
Relics Com
Corydon Pageant Celebrates Indiana Capital Move
The Corydon audience applauded the convention vote against slavery as a full spectacle. A 1625 episode marks Indianapolis as capital after a grand procession to the New Purchase. Dennis Pennington presented the bill signing, with Gov Hendricks signing and a pledge to the public. The governor received the state house key, the treasury cart rolled by, and the crowd joined in a final anthem and flag ceremony. The pageant featured local citizens including Lew O Bannan, Markham, Judge Cook, Griffin, and the Brewsters among others. Flag Day is set for June 14 with calls for prominent flag displays at businesses and homes, and Basye's Drug Store offers large flags.
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Corydon
Indianapolis
New Purchase
Trie
Dennis Pennington
Gov
Hendricks
Lew. O’bannan
Markham
Cook
Griffin
Miss Griffin
Brewster
Miss Brewster
Tom Wisson
Real Estate Transfers and Miscellaneous Record
Property deeds show transfers among Hartz Frank J Harrison township school district and others with various parcel descriptions and prices. Additional entries include multiple grantors and grantees such as Gray James William A Hopkins Parker Anderson and others, plus eleven mortgages four releases and one assignment recorded in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartz Frank J
Harrison Township
Gray James
William A.hopkins
A Parker Anderson
William A. Parker
Tower Julia A. Et al
Ee Parker
Simmed James M
Grace B. Burkhart
Dale
Pattie
Robert B
Pelden L. Pattie
Swne
Leslie Pattie
Tennyson Harvey
George H. Thompson
Michel Henry
John
Michel
Walker W.H
Burkhart Bosler Swam
Marriage Licenses Report from Owensboro and Vicinity
A list of individuals receiving marriage licenses with ages occupations and counties including Owensboro Kentucky and surrounding areas. Notable pairs include James A Spradley and Eleanor R Euler both in Warrick and Owensboro marriages June 1916 appears for several couples with shared locations and ages. The announcements cover farmers bakers blacksmiths and teachers among young and older pairs in Kentucky counties.
Ice Cream Supper at Silverdale This Saturday
An ice cream supper is planned in Silverdale for Saturday night June 17 with all invited. The notice also advertises blacksmithing and woodworking by skilled workers and quick repairs on buggies wagons and plows. Auto Supply Co. offers tire valves stems inner tubes oils and gasoline with free air. Fred Hassel, manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Kanzler
Auto Supply Co
Fred Hassel
Mgr
Special Excursion to The Land of the Sky
Round trip from Rockport to the Mountains of Western North Carolina The Land of the Sky June 21 1916 departure Tickets valid 15 days Local Agent available for full particulars
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North Carolina
Rockport
Growers urged to protect crops from hail damage
We offer hail protection for crops and invite contact by phone for details. Also advertised are homes in Rockport and Richland and farms of various sizes in Luce or Ohio township, with reasonable prices and easy terms. Call T. H. Axton in Rockport or P. H. Axton in Lake Ina to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Richland
Luce
Ohio Township
T. H. Axton
P. H. Axton
Lake, Ina
Blood Purifying Remedy Promises Cure All Ailments
Advertisement for Number 40 for the Blood claims to expel scrofulous humors from the blood causing constipation malaria rheumatism sores ulcers and pimples. Sold at T. C. Basye's with a satisfaction guarantee.
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T. C. Basye’s
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Harry Morgan
Ethel Schriener
Schreiner
Yandell Sargent
Albert Welch
Stanton Welch
New Albany
Emma Rebel
Zach Denham
Democrat
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Lillie Peckinpaugh
Katie Merithen
David Stillwell
Robinson, Ill
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Bennett & Seamehorn
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Chicago
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Deland
Fiorida
James G. Wright
Will H. Brown
Fryansville
J.G. Smith
Tuntingburg
Arthur Bennett
Eureka
Carrol Stuteville
Princeton
Myrtle Bender
Margerite Roberts
Gwensboro
A. Jd. Cook
Alberta Huffman
Myra Nourse
Omaha
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Oxford
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Washington
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Nell Wood
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Mort Brown
Robinson, Tr
Florida
A. J. Glackman
H.R. Pribble
J. C. Glackman
Hatfield
Mary Guard Kellams
Kansas City
Wayne Kellams
Charles, Abshier
Richland City
H. G. Roetzel
Marion
Vanderburg
E. N. Savage
R. E. Roberts
Rose Boehm
Alma Hellihan
Burlington
Iowa
C. C. Connor
Fred Walker
Greencastle
Donald
Dan Kopp
Entha
Kopp
Horace B. Dunbar
J.C. Pfeifer
Boston
Mass
New Hamshire
Marjorie Hackieman
Danville
Roanoke
Wiener
SUNS
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Basye’s
James A. Spradley
Eleanor R. Euler
Charles Stepro
Farmer
Setcer County
Mini Mallory
D. J. Lambert
Horse Banks
Clara D. Miller
S.oe. Dever
Blacksmith
Owenboro
Talitha Sublett
Krahwinkel
Kentucky
Mae Grear
Beaverdam
Margarite
Taylor
Greenville
G. M. Bush
Painter
Hettie Lewis
Victor Pines
Porter
Mula
May Coleman
Stewart Jos. Adams
Bell Boy
Lillian
May Stead
Charles A. Bennett
Verna R. Caslin
Wiliam
Sidney Clark
Moulder
Floella Coomes
Wm. D. Nally
Lucy G. .Varguson
Maet
Joseph M. Duke
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Onsoord
Beulah Siries
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