Argentine corn fears explode in Washington politics
Washington D C June 8 1914 news notes the trust bill passing the House with few votes and a sharp Republican challenge. Editor Jones discusses tariff fights over wool corn and sugar and cites Rep Rainey’s debunking of Argentine corn rumors. Also lists corporate assessments in Spencer County with numerous firms and banks named.
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Washington D. C
Mgr
Washington
House
Congress
Adamson
Inner State Commerce Committee
Henry
Senate
Cocrn
Chicigo
Rainey
Illinois
House of Representatives
Chicago
United States
Argentina
Indiana
Arlington
Globe Democrat
Yellow Jacket
Martin Brown Nuptials Tie Fannie Brown and Orville Martin
Miss Fannie Brown and Orville Martin wed Monday night at the M E parsonage in Boonville with Rev. D P Holt performing the ceremony. The couple kept the marriage quiet until Thursday morning and will reside in the Feigel cottage on Upper Elm Street. The bride serves as deputy recorder and will continue in office for a few months.
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Fannie Brown
Orville Martin
Boonville
M. E. Parsonage
D. P. Holt
Feigel
Upper Elm Street
Injunction Refused Over New Richland High School
Judge Bretz denied the temporary injunction sought by F. L. Pattie and others for the south end residents to halt the Richland High School. The restraining order is dissolved, likely ending the litigation as the schoolhouse proceeds. L. N. Savage represented Richland residents. Foster & Wheeler of Evansville and A. J. Payton supported the plaintiffs.
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Bretz
F. L. Pattie
Butcher J L Wallace Pleads Guilty To Liquor Charge
J L Wallace, a city butcher, pleaded guilty before Mayor Rim stidt to violating the liquor law. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended on good behavior. Wallace operated an Owensboro excursion and was charged with selling liquor on the boat, with total fines about 65 dollars.
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J. L. Wallace
Rimstidt
Wallace
Owensboro
Divorce Suit Heard In Chambers Over Child Support
Wally Snyder sues William Snyder for the support of two children. Judge Roberts heard the case in chambers last Monday. An order requires the defendant to pay $10 toward attorney fees and $3 per week for child maintenance until the divorce hearing at the September term.
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Wally Snyder
William Snyder
Roberts
Chambers
Morgenthaler Named Grandview School Superintendent
Grandview appoints F.S. Morgenthaler as superintendent. The board commends the hire, noting his extensive leadership at Rockport schools and proven efficiency in public education.
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F.S. Morgenthaler
Grandview
Morgenthaler
Rockport
Dixie Schumacher Returns Home For Summer Vacation
Miss Dixie Schumacher a university student at Champaign Illinois has come back to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Schumacher at their home.
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Dixie Schumacher
University At
Champaign, Ill
Mrs. Schumacher
President Wilson Address at Arlington on Decoration Day
The text recalls President Wilson delivering an Arlington Decoration Day address and receiving a warm welcome from the Geneta Atherton group.
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Pres. Wilson
Arlington
Decoration Day
Ae A
Hawkins Surrenders After Fatal Farmyard Shooting
Ernest Hawkins, a youth on the McCullough farm near Kens ington station, shot and killed prom inent Luce township farmer Jacob A. McCullough at the warehouse. Hawkins rode to Rockport and surrendered to constable J F Bau man, awaiting sheriff action. Coroner's inquest cites a quarrel over whistling as the likely trigger. McCullough's funeral was held in Rockport after death at the scene.
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Jacob A. McCullough
Luce Township
Ernest Hawkins
McCullough
Mr. McCullouch
Kensington Station
Hawkins
Rockport
J. F. Bauman
Kramer
Ware
Robert Richardson
Mr. McCullough
Chas
Mayhall
W. A. McCullough
Third Street
Jacob
Lucinda McCullough
Hamilton County
Ohio
Eureka
Oklahoma City
Spencer County
Rockport to Stage Big Fourth Celebration With Music
Rockport Booster club plans a day of events at the fair ground and courthouse square featuring the Owensboro 3rd Regiment Band. The afternoon includes a ball game and athletic events, followed by a band concert and a canyon of other activities plus a basket dinner and refreshments.
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Rockport
Court House Square
Fair Ground
Rockport Fair Ground
Third Regiment Band
Owensboro
Minister to Become Benedict
The marriage of Rev. Albert Halliwell pastor of the Baptist church and Miss Gertrude Haddon of St Louis will be held Monday June 15 at eleven o clock in the Baptist church A minister from Louisville Ky will perform the service A wedding breakfast will follow and the couple will depart for a wedding trip.
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Albert Halliwell
the Baptist Church
Gertrude Haddon
St. Louis
Louisville
PAT LONG SEES WAR Fate of six teens at Vera Cruz touched home
Patrick Long son of John Long returned to his city on furlough from the U S navy He served aboard the battleship Montana at Vera Cruz during the Mexican trouble witnessing the sniper action He joined the navy one year ago and helped bring home the bodies of seventeen Marines from Vera Cruz
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Patrick Long
John Long
United States Navy
Young Long
Vera Cruz
Pat
U.S
Montana
New York
Navy
Death notices from local resident with survivors listed
The obituary notes the deceased was never married and survived by brother J. E. McCullough of Indianapolis and sisters Mrs Elmira Gwaltney of the county and Mrs Belle McCullough Ely of Mason City. Sr W A McCullough is a nephew of a deceased brother. Funeral held at W A McCulloughs residence on Third Street Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev.
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J. E. McCullough
Indianapolis
Elmira Gwaltney
This County
Belle McGullough Ely
Mason City
W. A. McCulough
This City
W. A. McCullough
Third Street
Mrs. Nuetzel Returns from Eight Month Western Trip
Mrs. Fredricka Nuetzel arrived home after an eight month journey through Oklahoma Arizona and California visiting family friends and the Pan American Ostrich Farm near Phoenix. She toured Los Angeles Pomona and Phoenix met relatives and enjoyed ostrich eggs and feathers before returning by Santa Fe via Denver Kansas City and St. Louis to Rockport.
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Calif
West
Baumgaertner
Miss Christ
America
New York
Neutzel
Late Will Probated in Spener County Bequeaths Estate Alike
The last will of Mary Werry, resident of Spener county, entered of record with Clerk Woolfolk, leaves all real and personal estate to five children Philip C. Werry Kate Preston Laurie Bender Rosie Werry and Leslie E. Werry share and share alike after debts are paid. The children must maintain their father Frank Werry during his lifetime. Frank Werry named executor. will dated December 19 1913.
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Mary Werry
Spener
Woolfolk
Philip C. Werry
Kate Preston
Laurie Bender
Rosie Werry
Leslie E. Werry
Frank Werry
Rockport Defeats Tell City in Ball Park Showdown
Rockport defeated the Tell City Federals 10 to 5 at the local ball park last Sunday. Approximately 400 excursionists on the Golden Fleece traveled from Cannelton Tell City and Owensboro to the game with several stopping here for the day.
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Tell City
Rockport
Cannelton
Owensboro
What They Say Charles Darneal-Why not join city council
Local resident Charles Darneal is urged to run for city council to push for street oiling in front of his home. Supporters say council involvement could speed needed road maintenance and improve neighborhood conditions.
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Charles Darneal
Crop conditions show favorable yields foreseen
Government report notes very favorable crop conditions as of June first. It projects better yields than in several past years, signaling improved agricultural prospects.
Indiana crop report shows potential bumper yields this year
Government crop report indicates U S wheat may reach 900 million bushels, Indiana estimated at 42.5 million, oats at 1.216 billion nationally with Indiana under average. Apple and peach crops improve, pear crops strong, berries near eight‑year highs, outlook subject to final conditions.
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United States
Indiana
Tobacco planting rush after beneficial rain across Spencer county
A good rain reached most Spencer county areas last Friday boosting the tobacco season and aiding crops. Western Luce and Huff townships saw light showers with ongoing moisture shortages. Farmers worked Friday and Saturday to plant much of the 1914 crop. Miss Anna Dilday of Boonville visited the city to report evidence in the coroner's inquest into the Jacob A McCullough case.
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Spencer County
Luce Township
Huff Township
Anna Dilday
Boonville
Jacob
McCullough
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Will Jones
National
Spencer County Board of Review
Rockport Drain Tile Co
Rockport Auditorium
Rockport Water Works
The
Chrisney Canning Co
Lake Creamery Co
New Boston Creamery Co
Rimstidt Hardware Co
C. W. Halbruge Co
Eigenmann Ice Co
Farmers Supply Co
Anderson Valley Lumber Co
Lamar Creamery Ass’n
St. Meinrad Butter & Cheese Co
Brown & Brown Co
Rockport Milling Co
Cadick Milling Co
Dale Canning & Miez. Co
Southwestern Underwriting Co
Underhill Brick & Tile Co
Democrat Pub. Co
First National Bank
Martin —Brown
Ther de
Earnest Hawkins
Booster Club
Owensboro 3Rd Regiment
Benedict
Pat Long
Ine
Sune
Montemery
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