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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

6

Trustee Notices For Luce And Carter Townships

The Luce township trustee has moved to his residence two miles east of Hureka and will be in Hatfield on Tuesdays and Richland City on Fridays with township business on other days at Hantean piUulic. The Carter township trustee will be at his Lincoln City office each Wednesday for official business and may transact township business at other times when not on saunas. Louis B. Wilkinson ru scee Luce Township

Luce Township Hureka Hatfield Richland City iIantean Carter Township Lincoln City Saunas

Harrison Township Trustee Announces Regular Tuesday Visits

The undersigned trustee will be at his residence near Fulda each Tuesday and handle township business on other days when not traveling. He will also be in St Meinrad on the last Saturday of each month. Simon Loehrein, Trustee of Harrison Township.

Harrison Township Fulda St. Meinrad Simon Loehrein

County Board Approves 1916 Estimates in Spencer County

The Spencer County Board of Commissioners orders additional appropriations for the year 1916. County Auditor J. Frank Stocking signs the official document under the seal, dated June 7 1916, attesting to the action.

J. Frank Stocking Board of Commissoners Spencer County

Trustee schedules township business at two towns

The undersigned trustee of athe son township will be at his horse on Mondays and in Gentryville on Pri- 5 for the translaction of township uaas Lidneshel, Pavcness when not engaged on "15 cats hd Susi, on other days idan ake t Vie duRauU, Anthony Bender Trustee of Jackson Township.

Athe Son Township Gentryville Uaas Lidneshel Pavcness Susi Idan Ake T

Notice to Nonresident Defendants in Spencer County Suit

In Spencer County Indiana No 9005 a suit for partition of real estate by James M Abshier and Anna Abshier against John S Abshier Owen Woods Bessie DeKinder Ira Morrow and others is filed. Defendants not residents are notified to appear September 4 1916 or the complaint will be heard in their absence. Arch Stevenson attorney for plaintiffs.

State of Indiana Spencer County Indiana James M. Abshier Anna Abshier John S. Abshier Owen Woods Robert Woods Alfred C. Wright Bessie DeKinder Ira Morrow A. J. Rhodes Carter Township Circuit Art Idiana Wisinisf Iva Morrow

Liquor License Application Filed in New Boston Indiana

Thomas Friedel announces a July 1916 term hearing before Spencer County commissioners to obtain a license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in New Boston. The request includes on premise drinking and a lunch counter with tobacco and cigars, located in a ground floor front room of a two story frame building in Jet 22. The description covers room dimensions windows and doors and states the interior is visible from the street.

Special Sessionof Spencer County Council Meeting

Spencer County Indiana county council will meet in special session at the county auditor office in Rockport on Tuesday June 20 1916 at 10 oclock a m for the purpose of cou-

Spencer County State of Indiana Offihe Rockport Said County

Notice of Time for Paying Assessments in Drainage Case

In Spencer County Indiana drainage commissioner notifies landowners of assessment amounts for the Haug drainage project confirmed by Spencer circuit court in May 1916. Listed properties include Susan Brown Mary Wahl Louis Schaaf Charles Schaaf Louis Schroerer Ed A Stone John N Jones Wm Kaiser and Henry Schroerer with specific section town and range details and dollar amounts.

Jos. Haug Spencer County Indiana Spencer Circuit Court Susan Brown Mary E. Wahl Mary E. Wahlsé Louis Schaaf Charles E. Schaaf Louis W. Schroerer Henry Schroerer Ed A. Stone Esidene John N. Jones Wm. Kaiser

Drainage Assessments Notice for Carter and Warrick Townships

Public notice by Drainage Commissioner William E. Hatter announces assessments on numerous parcels in Carter and Warrick townships Indiana to fund a drainage project. Installments begin July 5, 1916, with monthly payments due the 5th until totals are paid or sufficient funds raised.

Jos. Haug Margaret Kemp Albert Kemp Elizabeth Koenig Henry G. Weller Peter Jochim David Jones John F. Beardsley F. A. Brown S. R Admer Medcalf Alma Haug Carter Township Center Sf Pigeon Township Warrick County Dale Bank Dale Indiana William E. Hatter

Application for Liquor License at St Meinrad Saloon

The applicant will apply at the July term 1916 of the board of commissioners in Rockport County Indiana for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart for on premise consumption. The premises are described as a ground floor room in Lot 145 in St Meinrad with glass front on Alch Street and several interior doors and a nine foot ten inch ceiling. Also requested at the same time is permission to sell cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch. Hearing set for June 9 1916 against Jacob Hollander.

Board of Commissioners Spencer County Indiana Court House New Soston Rockport County Towit St. Meinrad Said County Alch Street

Notice to Contractors Spencer County Indiana Bid Opening

Notice to Contractors invites bids for removal of shrubbery from public drains in Hatfield town proceeds to lowest responsible bidder on Saturday June 24 1916 at 1 pm at the Hatfield school building. Specifications are on file in the township office for drains named Louis Oldham drain Mary E Brown drain spurs 4 and 5 of the R W Richards dredge ditch Arm No 3 of the R W Richards.

Luce Township Spencer County Indiana Hatfield Louis Oldham Mary E. Brown R. W. Richards

Bid Notice For Drainage Works Issued By Trustee

The notice lists several drains including R T Lang Emanuel Burgess John Gideon William Kirkland and John Barnett. The trustee reserves the right to reject all bids. Bidders must post a double bond covering awarded portions conditioned for faithful execution per plans and specifications. Louis B Wilkinson.

R. T. Lang Emanuel Burgess John & Gideon William A. Kirkland John Barnett Louis B. Wilkinson

Notice of Petition to Improve a Highway in Ohio Township

Charles F. Niles and others filed in Spencer County Indiana a petition to drain and gravel pave a part of the Rockport Pattonville and Enterprise road in Ohio Township. The request seeks grading drainage and gravel paving to a 30 foot width with a 20 foot road bed and 9 foot paving, plus durable bridges, culverts, drains, and a 10 inch roadway base, rolled by a 10 ton roller, with residents over 50 supporting the action.

Charles F. Niles Auditor Spencer County Indiana Ohio Township County of Spencer Board OF Commissioners Rockport, Pattonville and Enterprise Road Said Sidney W. Stocking

Public road improvement petition filed in Spencer County

The petition seeks public utility status and grading and paving of a road, with costs claimed to be outweighed by benefits. Spencer County officials set July 3 1916 at 9:30 a m to hear proof of posting and the petition before the Board of Commissioners in Roexport Indiana.

Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners Roexport

Public bids sought for Bluff school building 1916

Sealed bids to build a new one story frame school in Bluff school district No. 10 will be received at Huff township trustee’s office until 2 p.m. July 1916. Plans and specifications are on file in Evanston Indiana. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Christ Bauer, Township Trustee. Huff township Spencer county Indiana dated June 13, 1916.

Huff Township Bluff Evanston Ind Christ Bauer Spencer County

Appointment of Isaac L Kramer as administrator

Isaac L Kramer is appointed by the Spencer circuit court clerk to administer the estate of Eva Kramer deceased of Spencer county Indiana with the will annexed. The estate is reported solvent. Dated June 9 1916. L N Savage Atty.

Isaac L. Kramer Spencer Circuit Court Eva Kramer Spencer County Indiana

Improve Yourself: Joy in Daily Life

A reflection on the duty of youth to live with happiness and delight. It emphasizes that daily days should be positive and not grim, framing joy as essential for life’s rank on earth or in heaven.

Earth Heaven

What is an Ide? A study in Roman calendar terms

The passage discusses the term ide as used by Bulwer Lytton and Roman calendars. It explains the misused singular ide and the distribution of ides in months. It mentions theories from Etruscan roots and Sanskrit studies about the meaning of bright or dividing times in the month.

Bulwer Lytton Rome London

Scientist War tenberger Dies In New Explosive Quest

In a San Francisco Chronicle report a scientist named War tenberger died when an explosive project he pursued for the United States government exploded. He had spent years seeking a powerful new explosive and had offered a million dollars for a method to detonate it electrically.

Wartenberger United States San Francisco Chronicle

Girl Babies In Japan Head Shaving Custom

A historical note reports that in Japan many girl babies have their heads shaved until age three. The remark reflects cultural practices noted in a domestic publication.

Japan

A PITHY Sermon Preached on Life and Afterlife

The speaker extols a brief sermon as the pithiest ever given. He summarizes life as entry bare, journey troubled, exit unknown, yet virtue in this world ensures fortune beyond. He claims no longer sermon could add more in a year.

Man and Flight Limitations on Human Flight

Mathematicians say humans cannot fly using only body muscles even with large wings. They cite birds like the Australian crane at about twenty pounds and the ostrich’s flightlessness. Experts say a plane could lift a man with three horsepower, but human athletes peak around two horsepower for fifteen seconds, leaving man dependent on machines.

Love For an Hour in the Masked Circle

A fragment from the Pittsburgh Press reflecting on masquerade charm. It notes that in a nameless circle with no past or future, spontaneity feels genuine and sociable. The passage questions whether such mood can sustain lifelong love beyond the moment.

Eood Company Wittsburgh Press

Courtship Comedy Note from Detroit Free Press

A humorous exchange about a suitor seeking marriage to a daughter prompts a witty reply about finances. The suitor asks for a gracious refusal and implies potential happiness elsewhere, highlighting social norms about match suitability and parental approval.

Black Diamonds in Borneo Seen as Hardest Known Substance

Black diamonds found in Borneo are described as the hardest substance known to man, highlighting their exceptional toughness and mineral value.

Borneo

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