July 1909 Rockport county commissioner allowances list
The Rockport Democrat prints the July session allowances for county officers and staff. Illustrates payments to David S Gill James A Hopkins John T Jacobs Jr John T White Ellis J Thrasher US Lindsay Hilbert Bennett Jacob Ludwig Thomas H Axton Albert Byrne Jacob Weller EJ Reinhard county attorney and numerous township and board expenses including farm jail health and public buildings with totals and recipient names. A closing adage notes a dollar bill in hand beats two due bills in mail.
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David S Gill
James A Hopkins
John T Jacobs, Jr
John T White
Ellis J. Thrasher
US Lindsay
Hilbert Bennett
Jacob Ludwig
Thomas H Axton
Albert Byrne
Jacob Weller
EJ Reinhard
David Walter
Claude S. Snyder
Jas Kennedy
John Mulzer
Paul Ender
Rimstidt Hardware Co
Ovid Lawrence
Veatch Orphan’s Home
Taylor & Toole
Evan Buxton
Joseph Harris
F M Thomas
Charles C Crowe
JG Baum
E J Thrasher
Rockport Water Works Co
Jos R Woods
West Disenfooting Co
Coroners Inquest
Horrom
Homer H Small
Meredith
Geo M Meredith
Jas A Hopkins
Cour's Court Cumberland Tel Co
F. J Reinhard
Robert Titus
Ellis J Thrasher
Keller Ptg & Eng Co
OI Brooner
Dem Pub Co Adv
Ptg
Andy Bauman
Wm Link
Train Tickets On Sale For July 17 Specials Evansville
Tickets will be on sale for all regular trains on July 17 and special train leaving Evansville at 12 30 a m on the 17th. Sleepers may be occupied after 9 p m on July 16. Return tickets valid three days from sale date. A six day ticket is $6 with sleeper and chair cars, excursions sleepers $1 standard sleepers $2. Reservations to be made through G W Schelke G P T Ag t Evansville Ind.
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Evansville
G. W. Schelke
Premium Lists Open For Rockport Fair August Schedule
Premium lists are available for the Rockport fair to be held August 16 through 21. Those seeking schedules should mail a postal card to C. M. Partridge, secretary.
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C. M. Partridge
Brisbane on Prohibition Editorial Calls for Temperance Debate
The Chicago American reprints Arthur Brisbane’s editorial arguing against prohibition and for temperate self-control. It cites Maine as a cautionary example and urges lawmakers to support light wines and beers while condemning strong drinks. Also notes Rockport to Boonville baseball trip and tobacco spraying guidance from the U. S. Experiment Station.
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Brisbane
Chicago American
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Maine
France
Germany
Kansas
Italy
India
Turkey
United States
Indiscreet Friends and the Milkman Advocate for Water
A wry reflection notes how gossip thrives without discreet allies, while the milkman doubles as a purveyor of pure water. It also jokes that true travel experience comes only after resisting the urge to eat unavailable foods.
Electric railway seeks franchise to extend on Fifth toward Grand View
Officials plan to ask the City Council at the next meeting for a franchise out Fifth Street toward Grand View. They indicate willing to consider any reasonable terms to extend the line through the county as arrangements progress.
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5Th Street
Grandview
Grandview Man John Tremper Dies at 61
John Tremper aged sixty one died at his home in Grandview on Wednesday. The funeral will be held there Friday morning.
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John Tremper
Grandview
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