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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1909

Page

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County Board Revises Livestock Assessments Across Townships

The county board of review finished comparing livestock valuations, raising total horse, mule, and cattle values by 2665 across several townships. Luce Ohio Grass Harrison Huff Carter Jackson Clay list individual notices to appear for cause, with June dates for each township. Several area corporations, including cream eries and mills, received revised assessments ranging from 430 to 2950 dollars. Additional notes cover oil and gas prospects near Gentryville and lingering Lib eral gas activity, plus Park City Utah high school commencement remarks by Rev Charles L Martin.

County Board of Review Huff Township Luce Township Ohio Township Grass Township Harrison Hammond Huff Carter Jackson Clay Luce Ohio Grass Lake Creamery Rockport Creamery Chrisney Creamery Lamar Creamery Dale Creamery St. Meinrad Creamery Mariah Hill Chrisney Canning Co Chrisney Electric Light Plant Palmer Druin and Tile Co Richland Law &Planing Mill Rockport Democrat Pub. Co

Wark Combs and Bertha Smith Eloped to Rockport

The couple wed at midnight on the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky aboard the Mayflower launch. Rev E H Boldrey officiated as they used a Kentucky license after delays at Rockport. Alma Gore and Tom Brown stood with them. guests included Fred Seipel and Earnest Norris family.

Ohio River Owensboro Wark Combs Bertha Smith Rockport Cit Kentucky E. H. Boldrey Indiana Th. Harnest Norris Alma Gore Tom Brown Fred Seipel Earnest Norris Fleener Bauman John Reinhard

Mortgages and property transfers listed in recent records

The past month recorded sixteen mortgage transactions and twelve releases. Transactions include Bertha McDaniel to Hayes McDaniel in Lincoln City for $2000 and John T. White to Stella G. Dawson in Grandview for $1000, among others.

McDaniel Bertha Hayes Loyd A. D Timothy Lloyd Schrhenrich W. H Jacob Ludwig White John T Stella G. Dawson Grandview Johnson Nellie Hilbert Bennett West Hatfield Earhart J. B Harvey E. Duncan Dale Doerr Christopher Heirs Louis GG. Doerr

Marriages in Evansville and Spencer County Listed

Robert C. Jackson aged 28 a teacher of Evansville Indiana marries Carrie Nova Harris 22 a stenographer of Evansville on June 10 conducted by Squire Wm. Jones along with Wavy S. Pate 28 a railroader of Spencer County and Abbie J. Dooley 19 of Spencer County. Charles E. McCoy 29 a farmer of Spencer County weds Anna L Lupton 39 of Spencer County.

Robert C. Jackson Evansville Ind Carrie Nova Harris Squire Wm. Jones Wavy S. Pate Spencer County Abbie J. Dooley Charles E. McCoy Anna L Lupton

Death of Ivan Ehret Aged Seventeen At Home

Ivan Ehret seventeen son of Mrs William Juenger died Tuesday morning at his country home after a two month illness. He underwent an operation six weeks earlier for an abscess but did not improve. The funeral service was held at Zoar church at 12 30 Wednesday conducted by Rev Chas Maus an uncle. Interment followed in Zoar cemetery.

Ivan Ehret William Juenger Zoar Church Chas. Maus Zoar

Carter township adds saloons as Mead Brothers drill Lincoln Park well

Five saloons operate in Carter township with plans for two more as Mead Brothers of Grandview drill a Lincoln Park well for drinking purposes according to the Dale Reporter.

N. _ Carter township Mead Brothers Grandview Lincoln Park Dale

Halbruge Contracts for Storehouse Addition and Remodel

Modern Store House Co plans expansion and remodeling of its storehouse under W Halbruge. The project covers construction of an addition and interior updates to enhance capacity and efficiency. Details on cost and timelines are not provided in this notice.

Halbruge to Remodel Main Street Store into Modern 6000 Sq Ft

C W Halbruge Co contracts for remodeling and rear addition on Main Street between 4th and 5th. Anderson Veatch of Evansville awarded the $6,400 job including a steam heating plant and Kawneer glass front. Expansion aims to create a single large 39 by 124 foot store room with new offices and rest rooms by September 15, alongside the larger Odd Fellows building, shifting westward commerce on Main Street.

C. W. Halbruge Main Street 4Th 5Th Anderson & Veatch Evansville Kawneer C. W. Halbruge Co Odd Fellows Halbruge

Winchell's release bid sparks major league talks

The Courier Journal notes Blue Grass League pitcher Winchell drew $8000 offers from M Price of Baltimore and Max Abrams of Cincinnati after a sensational Sunday game against Toney, with Paris and Winchester clashes cited. Paris rejected the bids. Winchell, son of Wall Winchell of Luce township, is about twenty and valued as a rising pitcher.

Bacon M. Price Baltimore Max Abrams Cincinnati Winchell Winchester Toney Wonder Paris Price Abrams Courier Journal Frank Winchell This County Wall Winchell Luce Township

City approves 825 dollar water main to cemetery

The city council approved an 825 appropriation Wednesday evening to extend the Rockport water works main to the cemetery entrance and lay pipes inside the grounds with five hydrants to be installed.

Rockport Water Works Co

Debby Files for Divorce and Child Custody in 1909 Case

Debby Rue sues Frank Rue over two years with no support or home for their ten year old child. They married in November 1897, separated May 25 1909, and she seeks court care of the child and a restraining order against disposing of joint property. Alimony sought at 150. Frances Rinegar also seeks no legal separation from William Rinegar alleging immoral conduct and drunkenness and demands child custody with E L Boyd as attorney.

Debby “Fue Frank Rue Swan and Mason Frances M. Rinegar William Rinegar E. L. Boyd

Thomas Orchestra to Play Three Grand Evansville Concerts

Theo Thomas Orchestra, world renowned, will perform in Evans Hall Evansville June 22 and 23 with a matinee on the 23rd. The Liederkranz Mann erchor of Evansville celebrates its golden jubilee and has secured the ensemble for the occasion. A mixed chorus of 150 trained voices under Prof Wm Ebert along with eminent local soloists will accompany the program.

Theo. Thomas Evans Hall Evansville Liederkranz- Mannerchor Wm. Ebert

Youth Passes Away at Fourteen in Evansville Death

The remains of Lyman Dawson aged fourteen, who died at his Evansville home from tuberculosis, were transported by traction car to Hammond township. He was buried at Highland church in Hammond township alongside family members. His father is A G Dawson, former Hammond township trustee.

Lyman Dawson Evansville Highland Church Hammond Township Young Dawson A. G. Dawson

Evansville man to join Coles in marble business

George A. Weyell of Evansville will be associated in the future with J. B. Coles in the marble business in the city.

George A. Weyell Evansville J. 8. Coles

Warrick County Last Anti-Saloon League Not To Call Any More

The Anti-Saloon League in Warrick County announces it will not call any further option elections for several months. Officials stress ongoing local efforts to address temperance concerns while awaiting new developments.

Anti-Saloon League Spencer Posey Floyd Clark Franklin Ripley Porter Shumaker League Marion Vigo Allen Lake Vanderburg

Battle Over Prohibition Tactics Shifts After County Races

Indianapolis dispatch reports Warrick County option vote next Thursday marking a pause in local option elections ahead of winter. League leaders lament losses in Spencer, Posey, Floyd, Clark and others, recalibrating strategy toward statewide prohibition and a possible new enforcement association amid ongoing violations in dry counties.

League Lagrange Monroe Porter Shumaker Valparaiso Bloomington Monroe County Indiana University Allen Ft. Wayne Terre Haute Evansville Indianapolis Anti-Saloon League Gov. Marshall

Aldrichs Task See Hard Pressure From Trusts

The Commoner argues Aldrich relies on trusts as allies to push a high tariff, likening him to a plains shepherd with many sheep dogs. Trust representatives back lawmakers, easing his burden, while insisting reforms wait until voters send independent voices guarding all people.

Aldrich Mr. Aldrich Trust Congress Aldrich of A Great Deal of Labor. If Mr. Aldrich

Boonville Papers Weigh Warrick County Liquor Question

In Warrick County option election coverage the Boonville papers dissect the liquor issue with arguments for and against. The Democrat criticizes telephones being muzzled for wets and drys as returns flow in. A past misstep where a paper lent its phone to wets and smiled at favorable returns keeps the editor under scrutiny.

Boonvilla Warrick Democrat

Sealbacks Defeat Rockport 8 to 6 in Evansville Baseball

In Evansville last Sunday the Sealbacks beat Rockport 8 to 6. Rockport led early and held a three run advantage until the 9th, when a series of errors and strong hitting by the Sealbacks produced five runs to secure the victory.

Sealbacks Evansville Rockport

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