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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
6
The Loder trustee announces every Wednesday as the day to beat his home for township business and says he will transact business on other days when at home. John Muizer Trustee of Hutt township.
The trustee of Jackson township will be at his home on Mondays and at 15 Gentryville on Fridays for township business. He will conduct transactions on those days and handle business on other days when not traveling.
The trustee of Carter township will be in Mariah Hill on the third Saturday for land transactions and attend at his home on other Saturdays when not engaged.
A notice announces an application at the July term 1913 of the Spencer County Board of Commissioners for a one year liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt beverages in a room twenty by thirty six feet on the ground floor at the northeast corner of lot 129 in S J Meinrad. The applicant seeks on premises consumption and permission to also sell cigars tobacco and lunch in connection with the saloon. Dated June 6 1912.
The undersigned will apply at the July term 1918 of the board of commissioners court house of said county on the first Monday in July 1918 for a license to sell spirituous vinous beverages.
A licensing notice dated June 6 1913 by John Friedel grants permission to sell and allow on premises drinking of malt liquors in a saloon located on the ground floor northeast room of a two story frame house at lot 29 in New Boston Spencer County Indiana. The detailed boundaries describe the room and surrounding walls and doors facing Main Street. The license is for a one year term with the privilege of on premises drinking.
The applicant, a male Indiana resident over twenty one, seeks renewal of a license to sell intoxicating liquors for one year at a specific Rockport location described as the front room of a two story brick building on Lot Nine, with on premises consumption. The Rockport Spencer county Board of Commissioners will hear the matter at the July 1913 session at the Rockport courthouse.
June 6 1918 Joseph H Hargis applies for permission to sell cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch in the saloon room at the stated location. Local authorities review the request under prevailing licensing rules.
Spencer County Indiana receiver to sell Luce and Ohio Township Telephone Company property at public auction on July 7 1913 at Rockport court house. Minimum bid 28000 dollars. Sale includes plant outfitting structures furnishings equipment inventories rights leases in Spencer Perry Dubois and Warrick counties. Cash sale free from liens. Sale begins 2 PM. John G Rimstidt Receiver.
The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids July 7, 1918 at 2 PM for grading draining and paving two sections of Ohio Township highways in Rockport Indiana with a bond equal to double the bid. Bids must follow engineer plans on file with the county auditor. Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder with no bid above the engineer estimate.
The Spencer County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject all bids for a highway improvement. Each bidder must file a bond double the bid sum for the state of Indiana. A contract form is on file in the Auditor's office for bidder inspection. The successful bidder signs the contract when awarded. Dated Rockport Indiana June 4 1912 Auditor Spencer County Indiana.
Indiana Spencer County notice calls for sealed bids at 2 pm June 28 1913 for two school buildings in Richland City and Hatfield with plans on file. Bids may be separate or joint with double bid bonds, non collusion affidavit required, contracts awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Right to reject any bid reserved by Luce School Township Trustee Schuyler C Ferguson and Advisory Board.
Sealed bids for furnishing 1 800 bushels to the Court House and 3 000 bushels to the County Infirmary must be received at the auditor's office in Spencer Ind by Monday July 7, 1913 at 8 p.m. Coal to be clean lump, well screened and weighed on scales with commissions and tickets at settlement. Bond accompanies bid. Commissioners reserve right to reject all bids.
A decree from the Spencer Circuit Court directs a public sale on July 12, 1918, at the Spencer County Courthouse. The bid covers rents and profits for up to seven years on the south half of the southwest quarter of section 20, township 6 south, range 6 west, excluding about one acre in the southwest corner, belonging to Grass School township.
Sheriff Isaac L. Kramer of Spencer County will sell at public sale the fee simple of described real estate to satisfy a judgment with interest and costs. The property is held by Lambert Wathen Orval Wathen Cary E. Beeler and Hubert F. Seales in the suit of Nelson W. Montgomery. Sale proceeds receive no relief from valuation or appraisal laws. Dated June 12 1913. Attorney E L Boyd represents the case.
The Spencer County treasurer will sell Edgar Miller Road Improvement bonds at Rockport court house on June 24 1913 between 10 am and 4 pm. Bonds numbered 1 to 80 payable semi annually through May 15 1923 and November 15 1923. Four bonds per series of 200 dollars three per series and one 138 dollars. interest 4.5 percent. minimum bid par value.
The Spencer County treasurer sets a June 28 sale at the Rockport courthouse doors for John V Atkinson Road Improvement Bonds numbered 1 through 40. Each bond A208.00, interest 4.5 percent, payable semi annually. Bonds sold at par. dates range 1914 to 1923. Dated June 12 1913. J C Kinney treasurer. A rabid dog attacked ten year old Alice Polen. her father Frank Polen was injured trying to save her. neighbor killed the dog. dog head sent to Indianapolis for analysis.
Robert W. Morris, ex-postmaster and long time public servant, announced as Republican mayoral candidate. George W. Strack resigns as city committee chair to run for councilman as political coalition talks between Republicans and Progressives falter.
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