County Board Rejects Revaluation Petitioners Appeal Granted
Petitioners for moving the county seat from Rockport to Chrisney fail to overturn appraised county property value. Circuit court appeal possible with bond. costs assessed to petitioners. some released from costs after withdrawals. Alumni reception at Rockport High School celebrated the Class of 1915 with speakers, songs, and decorations at the college.
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Rockport
Chrisney
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Court House
Robert J. Tracewell
Evansville
JO MAKE SOUTHERN VISIT WITH LOGANS
H. Logan and his brother R. B. Logan of Memphis spent Thursday in the city and will leave Friday for Memphis to visit relatives. H. Logan will also visit son Willard at Fries Point Mississippi before returning in about two weeks. In Evansville they will be joined by Mrs. R. B. Logan and Mrs. Mary Hurst who will accompany them to Memphis.
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By. H. Logan
R. B. Logan
Memphis
Tenn
Logan
Willard
Friers Point
Miss
Evansville
Mary Hurst
Indiana Wealth Per Capita Climbs Through the Years
Census data shows Indiana per capita wealth at 31 894 dollars with national average 1965. Wealth totals rise from 202 650 264 in 1850 to 2 606 493 204 in 1900 and 5 194 682 500 000 in 1904 with taxable and exempt portions detailed. Mississippi lowest at 726 and Nevada highest at 5038 in the period reported.
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Indiana
United States
Mississippi
Nevada
Stanle
Articles of Association for Rockport Realty Co
The Rockport Realty Co filed with the county recorder. Capital stock is $3000. Directors for the first year are John F Pyle James Martin Edward G Fella Frank C Kincaid and James G Hill. Object is to buy hold improve and sell real estate.
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Articles of Association Co
Rockport, Realty Co
County Recorder
John F. Pyle
James Martin
Edward G
Fella
Frank .C
Kincaid
James G. Hill
Jail Has No Borders as Prisoner Count Drops
A stark report notes that jail facilities currently hold no prisoners, with officials confirming zero inmate population across all units. Officials say inmate intake has paused, leaving facilities empty and under review for future needs.
Shaky Wheat Crop Forecast Dampens Indiana Outlook
Government figures for June first show Indiana wheat at 43.2 million bushels, far below last year in many counties due to drought and Hessian fly. National wheat totals rise to 949 million, oats and hay yields vary, while prices for cereals rise. Local bridge contracts and public notices accompany road and liquor petitions in Jackson and Ohio townships.
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Indiana
United States
Spencer County
County Commissioners Grant Liquor Licenses to Three
The county commissioners met in regular session with Riceman Squier and Raaf. Licenses were granted to Sebastiani Bockting of St Meinrad Joseph Greulich of New Boston and James Martin of Rockport. Permission was given for James Martin to purchase the license of Or.
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Riceman
Squier
Raaf
Liauor
Sebastiani x Bockting
St. Meinrad
Joseph Greulich
New Boston
James
Martin
Rockport
Death Claims Estimable Citizen Marvin A Jones
Marvin A Jones longtime county resident died at his Grandview home last Sunday after extended illness. He was a Civil War veteran and M E church member who lived in Grandview Newtonville and Rockport. Survived by wife Martha Hurst Newtonville and children Hattie Freeman Oklahoma Fred Jones Gary Laurel Jones West Baden Earl Jones, siblings and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Newtonville and Grandview area churches with aid from local ministers, burial at New Hope cemetery. Local G A R post attended. Born Hamilton County Ohio March 9 1835, he had farmed earlier in life.
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Marvin A. Jones
Grandview
Jones
Baptist Church
Newtonville
Clarence Shake
Grandview M. E
John Bunner
New Hope Cemetery
Hamilton County
Ohio
Rockport
Indiana
M. E. Church
Martha Hurst
Hattie Freeman
Oklahoma
Fred. Jones
Gary
Ind
Laurel Jones
Earl Jones
West Baden
Rebecca Bookwalter
Cleveland
Angeline Sutton
Huntingburg
Lorenzo Jones
Repairs Nearing Completion at M. E. Church
Repairs on the M E church advance with cork flooring installed this week. Services cannot be held next Sunday due to missing aisle runners and altar carpet, but aim to resume the following Sabbath. Three new memorial windows are installed one in the main auditorium by the M C A society and two in the balcony by the Brotherhood Society.
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M. E
M.#. C. A. society
Brotherhood Society of the Church
Body of Miss Marie Brichler Recovered at Tell City Landing
The body of Miss Marie Brichler aged 15 who drowned at the Tell City landing was recovered last Friday. A request was made to the authorities for details on the incident.
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Marie Brichler
Tell City Landing
Board of Review Session In County Township Grievances Heard
The county board of review convened last Monday and will hear grievances from Luce township and others. Real estate and improvements are reviewed in tax-duplicate order. Farm lands are assessed from 10 to 40 dollars an acre with few complaints noted. Irregularities will be discussed with township assessors at dates to be set, and multiple sessions may be held to allow the assessor to justify assessments.
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County Board of Review
Boehm
Stevenson
Luce Township
Meeting of M. E. C. A. Society in Posey Home
A delightful M E C A gathering was held Tuesday evening at Miss Myrtle and Miss Helen Posey’s South Second Street home. The event featured rose and lily decorations, devotional by Mrs. Grace Lindsey on Mothers of the Bible, a Mother’s Day program with songs and readings, and refreshments. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs. George Laird, Lizzie Laird, Mrs. Ernest Fee, and Mrs. Paul Terry. The next meeting will be June 29 at the church as Guest day.
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M. E. C. A. Society
Myrtle
Helen Posey
South Second Street
Grace Lindsey
Elizabeth Cain
Fannie Hill
Cecil Himmelheber
Julia Mason Lang
Helen Snyder
Myrtle ‘Posey
George Laird
Westfield, N. J
Lizzie Laird
New York City
Ernest Fee
Albuquerque, N. Mex
Paul Terry
St. Louis
the ‘Society
Dance well attended at the auditorium
The commencement dance was held last Friday night at the auditorium under the management of Messrs. Ralph Roberts and William Payton. The event drew a large crowd and featured lively music and dancing throughout the evening.
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Messrs
Ralph’ Roberts
William Payton
Board of Education Meets on School Sanitation Rules
Members of the Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting with County Superintendent J. W. Strassell. Dr. G. B. DeTar outlined sanitation measures, water quality, ventilation, and fever policies. A new conditional high school attendance rule allows a special permit for promising students with tuition arrangements based on yearly outcomes. The board adjourned to meet the first Monday in July.
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Board OF Education
J. W. Strassell
Strassell
G. B. DeTar
Richland City
DeTar
Painful Eye Injury In Huff Township Farmer
Delbert Stevens of Huff township was spraying his hen house when lime clogged spray dislodged and struck his left eye. The injury worsened and the right eye became affected as he received medical attention. He transacted business in the city Wednesday and remains under care for the eye trauma.
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Delbert Stevens
Huff Township
Stevens
Pastor Weds Rev. Brooks at Union Pike County
Rev. B. Shake marries Miss Francis Robling in a ceremony at the bride’s home near Union in Pike County last Wednesday June 2 officiated by the groom’s father Rev S J Shake who leads the Union church. The Shake family includes brothers Rev Edwin Shake of Rockport and Rev Clarence Shake of Grandview who attended the service after visiting Oak Grove church previously.
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Oak Grove Church
Change of Address for Ed Gillette in Neeley Idaho
Ed Gillette formerly of Rupert Idaho requests the Democrat change his paper to his Neeley Idaho address where he will be located until about early October. He notes crops are thriving and dry land farmers expect a big crop and high prices.
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Ed Gillette
Rupert
Idaho
The
Democrat
Neeley
AUTOS IN COLLISION AT MAIN AND FIFTH STREETS
A seven passenger automobile driven by Otis Kopp collided with William Shrode’s car at the Main and Fifth streets corner Tuesday evening. The Shrode vehicle sustained minor damage while the Kopp car escaped injury to Otis Kopp.
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Dan Kopps
William Shrode
Main
Fifth Streets
Shrode
Kopp
Otis
Dai
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Rockport High School
Lucy Boyd
Miss Boyd
Pauline Richards
Ruth Schumacher
Mary Hartman
Articles OF Association
East St. Louis Bridge Company
Kinman-Macer Construction ‘Co
George Soller
Bennett and Scamahorn
Raymond Olinger
John Shipp
Greathouse
Vehren
Stein
Whitman
Rechelhoff
Ohio’ Township
Rockport, Mt. Zion and Richland Road
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