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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1910

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Stand-Pat Republicans defend tariff law in coming campaign

The stand-pat wing of the Republican Party plans a nationwide campaign to defend the new tariff law and the party's congressional record. Joseph G. Cannon will tour the country. President Taft will speak in October. The plan keeps insurgents on their own resources and centers on presenting the party as having solved every problem.

Indianapolis News News’ Bureau Washington City Republican Party Congressional Campaign Committee Congress Joseph G. Cannon House Taft Congressional Committee House of Representatives Committee Indiana Iowa Kansas Nebraska Dakotas Minnesota Democratic Congressional Committee Old Guard Democratic Committee

Real estate transfers recorded during the past week

Transfers show B F Hesson to W Thomas Smith for 20 acres in section 22 township 5 range 6 priced at 1 dollar. Laura L Fee to Cora A Bauman part of inlet 54 in Gentry addition Rockport for 1 dollar. Cora A Bauman to W A Fee part inlet 54 Gentry addition Rockport for 1 dollar. Additionally six mortgages and one release were recorded.

B. F. Hesson W. Thomas Smith Laura L. Fee Cora A. Bauman Inlet Gentry Rockport W. A. Fee

Marriages in Daviess and Nearby Counties

Walter Jones and Vennie Smith wed June 9 in Daviess County Kentucky under judge Brown. John Klassen and Lizzie Day, both farmers in Spencer County, married June 9. Leonard Essex and Bertha Mosely of Owensboro Kentucky wed June 11. Julius Schluter and Hallie Curtis, Evansville Indiana to Warrington Kentucky, married June 11. James Murphy and Georgia Life of Owensboro Kentucky joined June 14 by Essex Justice Wim Jones.

Walter Jones Daviess County Vennie Smith Hsq Brown John, Klassen Farmer Nebraska Lizzie Day Spencer County Esq Wm. Jones Leonard Essex Owensboro Bertha Mosely S. I. Brown Julius W. Schluter Evansville Ind Hallie Curtis Warrington S. J. Brown James Murphy Georgia Life Wim, Jones

Salvation Army Meetings End in Rockport with 75 Conversions

Salvation Army addressed Rockport for two weeks ending last Monday night with a stereoptical lecture. About 1,300 attended the two lectures and around seventy five conversions were reported, all among singers and musicians whose music was praised. They departed Tuesday morning for Boonville to hold further meetings.

Salvation Army Rockport Boonville

Hammond Township appoints teachers by Trustee Kennedy

A list of teachers appointed for Hammond Township by Trustee Kennedy shows assignments across districts including Powell A J Hagan Meek Mabel Hinds Ayers Lucile Ayers Chancellor W A Barker Haaff J B Pierson Newtonville C C Wollner Meeks Florence Rice Sargent J N Woodward Talbot W C Lamar Brown Hila Kennedy New Hope Dana Sauter May Leo Locker Dawson Nellie Pedigo Banke Effie Kirk and Intermedi ate High School and Primary positions.

Hammond Township Kennedy Powell A. J. Hagan Meek Mabel Hinds Ayers Lucile Ayers W.A. Barker Haaff J. B. Pierson Newtonville C. C. Wollner W. P. Meeks Florence Rice Sargent J. N. Woodward Talbot W. C. Lamar Brown Hila Kennedy New Hope Dana Sauter May Leo Locker Dawson Nellie Pedigo Banke Effie Kirk

Left hand fingers severed at Washington street shop

Robert Simpers lost the first and third fingers of his left hand when a rip saw operated at the machine shop of Chas Wilbern on Washington street on Wednesday afternoon. He was likely treated for his injuries at the scene or nearby. No further details available.

Robert Simpers Chas. Wilbern Washington Street

Eighth grade graduates honored in Rockport area ceremonies

Commencement exercises for Ohio and Hammond townships Rockport and Grandview held at the courthouse due to rain. Ninety four graduates with the Rockport band in attendance, Roettger of Terre Haute normal school delivering the principal address urging continued schooling, diplomas presented by local trustees and officials, list of graduates from Ohio Hammond Rockport Grandview Luce Eureka Chrisney districts.

Ohio Hammond Townships Rockport Grandview Court House Fair Ground A.S. Lindsey Edwin H. Boldrey F. J. Reinhard Agnes Beeler L. J. Roettger Terre Haute Normal School Roettger Scholling C. 8. Snyder Ohio Township James Kennedy Hammond Joseph Forsythe T. C. Basye Basye Helen Frank Myler Shrode Russell Parsley Karl W. Hammond Elmer Shaw Charley Cain Karl Mackey Louella Houston George W. Keller Raymond Freshley Leo Fisher Nicholas Eskridge Harvey R. Parker Freddie Fisher Mary R. Snyder Billa Scammahorn Willie Osborne Robert I. Spradlin Tina Hill Zella Jones Rhoda N. Frank Louis Parsley Gertrude Gager Golda Sallee Willie Stateville Willie Swallee Hammond Township Pearl Dawson Virgie F. Patmore Lanie Hoch Clyde Quick Leon S. Lovell Ethel Rice Pearl Wiseman Samuel Hasenmyer Charlotte Bartels Eloise Harter Ethel Henderson Bessie Hancock Anna Howland Helen Lloyd Flossie Painter May Vetter William Hughes F. J. Lloyd City of Bernard Alexander Ursula Halbruge Vitus Brown Morell Wells Welker Mar Tin Edna Thompson Clinton Murray Hazel McAdams William Payton Elgin Beeler Allen Mohr Sallie Jennings Henry Kerstiens Viola Hammond Bryan Wilkinson Paula Hamilton Payne Salm Martha Parr Russell Thurman Irma Clark Helen Bretz Hazel Wells Clara Bretz Besmie Laird Grace Bretz Grace Thomas Suvilla Turner Edna Foote Grace Gentry Ollie Wood Agnes Williamson Clara Huff Elsie Haines Norma Ko Richland City Brass Band Lottie Mattingley Luce Township Ruth Combs Ruth Haynes Robert Deeg Pina M. Hullett Anna Mary Polk Alva Hoover Union Fortune Arville Lawburg Russel Wilhelmus Guy T. Parker Robert Ho Chrisney U. S. Lindsey Huff Township John L. Price Edith A. Warner Lottie Sanders Clara Held Anna M. Howland Ruth Frances Willison Maggie Huebschman Mary K. Greathouse Harrison Hugo Engelbrecht Carter Cecil McGowan Carl Rice Eugene Willison Frances Bockting Willie Weller Dora Reinhart Kenneth Penner Willard Brown Lancelot Willison Pearl Weller Charley Hanning Roland Wallace Clarence Kuetzel Lola Richardson Nellie Hanning Karl Oskin Jackson Bertha Day Effie Bullock Ollie McDaniel Ada Totten Homer Hicks Orval Oskin Cleo Pittman Roy Oskin Bertha McLaughlin Gladys Simpson Edith Day Genevieve Barr

Hatfield Doctor Visits City on Business

Dr. J. C. Glackman of Hatfield was in the city Thursday for business purposes, meeting local contacts and handling routine affairs.

J. C. Glackman Hatfield City

Board of Review hears few complaints on township assessments

The Board of Review in session at the sheriff's office has filed few complaints against assessment returns from township assessors. It completed most mortgage exemption reviews but ordered appearances for a few cases. Exemption explanations focus on lands not in claimants names due to recent transfers. Board plans to refoot and adjust individual lists, with Ludwig voting to prioritize banks first. R. M. Bence summoned to explain Hammond township and Grandview assessments. The board may tackle corporate and bank assessments early next week. Dodder infestation threatens alfalfa. recommended practice includes late crop, shallow cultivation, and destroying seedlings while managing clover stands. Immediate plowing of infested stubble advised.

Board of Review Sheriff’s Office Ludwig R. M. Bence Hammond Township Grandview G. M. Frier Heien H. Henry

Dodder in Relation to Farm Crops III

Farmers and seed dealers must study dodder to exterminate it from fields and prevent dodder in seed. Inspect seed with a magnifier, require representative samples, and avoid dodder-infested lots. Remove and burn spots of infestation and rotate to nonleguminous crops to suppress seed. If seed matures, burn residual material to halt spread.

New Hope Baptist Church Dedication Next Sunday

The New Hope Baptist church, recently completed, will be dedicated next Sunday June 19 with an all day meeting and a noon basket dinner. Rev Dr W Q Carver of Louisville Ky will deliver the dedicatory address and music and singing are planned. Pastor Rev N F Gabbert of Evansville leads a devoted congregation in a building praised for its frame and concrete foundation.

New Hope W. QO. Carver Southern Theological Seminary of Louisville Carver N. F. Gabbert Evansville

Licensed to Teach May Grades for Teachers’ Licenses

Names listed for May grades include Common school Lora Kelley Eva Kehrer Minnie B Miller Madge Smith Laura M Wright Harold Kennedy Olive Woolard Stella Richardson Owen K Deeg Ethel Purcell Bella Gantry Thom as Fortune Blanche Taylor Wyoma Barnett Anna Mosley L N David Ben R Johnson B T Shaw and Primary Alta Smith Grace Allen Amelia Link Next examination scheduled at Rockport on June 25 1910 U S S Lindsey

Lora Kelley Eva Kehrer Minnie B. Miller Madge Smith Laura M. Wright Harold Kennedy Olive Woolard Stella Richardson Owen K. Deeg Ethel Purcell Bella Gantry Thomas'Fortune Blanche Taylor Wyoma Barnett Anna Mosley L. N, David Ben R. Johnson B. T. Shaw Alta Smith Grace Allen Amelia Link Rockport U. S&s. Lindsey

Mrs Rhoda Allen Dies At 76 In Luce Township Home

Mrs Rhoda Allen aged 76 died Monday morning at her home near Enterprise. Widowed to James H. Allen, she lived with daughter Mrs William Blair at the old homestead. Burial was held Wednesday afternoon at Richardson cemetery after a long invalid spell and a fall that hastened her death.

Rhoda Allen Enterprise James H. Allen Luce Township Old Homestead William Blair Richardson Cemetery

Indiana bankers organize group eight in Evansville meeting

At a Tuesday Evansville gathering of First and Second district bankers Indiana, group number eight of the Indiana bankers was formed. M. S. Sonntag of Evansville was named chairman and J. L. Bayard of Vincennes secretary. Charles Lieb of Evansville joined the executive committee with M. F. Burk of Washington, Chas. Baimenn of Bicknell, William E. Holsea of Mt. Vernon, and U. S. West of Oakland City. The group took a river trip aboard the Steamer Joe Fowler to Henderson Kentucky with lunch served aboard.

Evansville Indiana M. S. Sonntag J. L. Bayard Vincennes Charles Lieb M. F. Burk Washington Chas. Baimenn Bicknell Wiliam E. Holsea Mt. Vernon U. S Oakland City Joe Fowler Henderson

Domestic Science Club Holds Summer Meeting at Halbruge Home

The Domestic Science Club wrapped up its summer season with a garden party at Mrs. C. W. Halbruge’s home. About thirty five members attended as the group heard Mrs. Helen Baumgaertner discuss her recent Federation of Women's Clubs trip to Cincinnati. Louis F. Weiss returned Wednesday from a three week visit with his son Walter in Wichita, Kansas.

C. W. Halbruge Helen Baumgaertner Federation of Women’s Clubs Cincinnati Louis F. Weiss Walter Wichita Kan

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