Roosevelts and Tafts Nomination Rivalries Roar
The Rockport Democrat surveys Taft and Roosevelt battle lines as delegates fund campaigns with large sums. It notes Roosevelt delegates cost about 3000 each, Lafollette cites steel and harvester trusts donations, and questions who truly backs the people amid tax and tariff disputes. It references Indiana politics and GovernorRalston’s standing, plus Republican state finances and living from hand to mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Peftschinlen
Eve Ant
New York Herald
Lafollete
Gary
Steel Trust
Perkins
Harvester Trust
Dan Hanna
Tait
LaFollette
White House
County News Notes Social Visits and Birthday
Local items report visits by Mrs. Musgrave and Anna Kimble in Boonville and Evansville shopping trips with the Glenn and Rhoades families. Lucile Polk hosts a fifth birthday party with Ambrosia and cake. other towns mentioned include Rockport and Searletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Gentryville
Musgrave
Anna Kimble
Boonville
Alva Glenn
Geo. Deey
R. R. Rhoades
Evansville
Louis Wiener
Stella Haines
Rockport
John Stevenson
Geoere and
Lucile Polk
Caroline Deeg
Erma
Trilus Crowder
Edith
Dora Richardson
Pauline Casey
VeGladra
Clada Gleckman
Sven
Ethel Ostbern
Will Binnett
Searletown
Kysbeat
Edith Rusk
Urbana
Tom Taylor
Ian
Will Osborn
Charles Wer
Celherne Boyd
Mwa
As & Rew Automobile
Local Folk Visit and Health Trips Report
Marion Kentucky residents and others visit friends here with trips to Evansville Rockport Degonia Springs and Williamsport. The notes mention Mrs Kennedy Miss Mary, Uncle Henry Sehriefer, John Hoops, Prof Norman Lasher and wife, Miss Susie Schweitzer, and August Frey on health and business outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Theo, Dilger
Evansville
August Frey
Chrisney
D. F. Kennedy
Mary
Rockport
Charles Wetzel
Henry Sehriefer
Buffaloville
John Hoops
Degonia Springs
Norman Lasher
Williamsport
Ind
Susie Schweitzer
Degonia
Local visitors and church events noted in Boonville area
Mrs Shrodes of Boonville visits her niece Mrs Vote and Mrs John Horton of Yankeetown visits this week. Mrs Louis Hall returns from Anderson Indiana. Mrs Anna Kerns of Boonville visits this week. Mrs Jennie Myerhoff of Evansville and Mrs Carrie Halbruge of Rockfort guests of Eureka Castle of the Eastern Star Thursday. Ladies aid plans an ice cream supper on church lawn Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Parker visit with Mr and Mrs Louis Hall Sunday. WN Brown installs a new light plant in the M E church this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrodes
Boonville
Vote
John Horton
Yankeetown
Louis Hall
Anderson
Ind
Irs
Anna Kerns
Jennie Myerhoff
Evansville
Rirs
Carrie ‘Halbruge
Rockfort
Eureka
Eastern Star
Ladies’ Aid
Clyde. Parker
W.N. Brown
M. E
Langley improves as others mourn and travel
A. B. Langley shows improvement after illness. Anthony W. Babb, oldest son of Isaac Babb, died Tuesday evening in Sumner Illinois. his body buried Thursday in Troy. Mrs. J. R. Hurst recovers from toe amputation. visitors include Mrs. Frank Lyman and Dr. A. T. Harter in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Langley
Anthony W. Babb
Isaac Babb
Hammond Township
Sumner
Troy
Mr. Babb
J. R. Hurst
Frank Lyman
Chrisney
B. Vetter
A T. Harter
Evansville
John Titus
Local Repairs and Goods Advertised by Multiple Vendors
Gasoline and oil stoves repaired to work as nice and long as new with testing and guarantee. Lawn mowers repaired to work as new. J S Park, Rockport Indiana. A Hargis Main Street Rockport offers groceries at low cash prices. Osborne Twine advertised with 500 feet per pound guarantee. Rimstidt Feigel advertise farm equipment and twine. Janesville Cultivators mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Park
Osborne
Rimstidt, & Feigel
For Sale Mules and Livestock in Fine Condition
One span three years old mules, 16 hands high and well broke with good harness. One Duroc Jersey boar one year old, one Jersey sow one year old, six pigs nine weeks old. All pedigreed and subject to register. Will take good note.
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THE
Rockport Democrat
Tit Gemggaat Publishing Corpary
Washington
Payne
Alarich
Mr. Taft
Lalolletbe
Congressional
Wien
R. G C. Tucker
Indiana
Cineinnati Enquirer
Samuel Ralston
Ralston
State House
Rockport Bank
J. B. Richardson
J. D. Hopkins
County News
Hatfield
Newtonville
Waveo
Colton
SLBA
C. W. Halbruge Co
Main Street
Hack and Childrens
Fred Walker
Janesville
John Clemens
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