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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1915

Page

6

Trustees Notice Schedule For Luce Carter Jackson Harrison Townships

Trustees of Luce township meet in Hatfield on Tuesdays and Saturdays to handle office business. Carter Lincoln City trustee conducts official business each Saturday and other times when not traveling. Jackson township trustees monitor township affairs Mondays at home and Fridays in Gentryville with other days on the road. Harrison township trustee resides near Fulda Tuesdays and visits St Meinrad on the last Saturday monthly.

Luce Township Hatfield Louis B. Wilkinson Carter Township Lincoln City Jackson Township Gentryville Anthony Bender Harrison Township Fulda St. Meinrad Simon Froehrlein

Sheriff Sale Notices in Spencer County Indiana

Sheriff Isaac L. Kramer will auction the rents and profits of a 2 acre real estate parcel in Spencer County Indiana on June 26 1915 at the Rockport courthouse. The sale covers a term not exceeding seven years with subsequent sale of fee simple if judgment remains unpaid. Property listed as part of the northwest quarter section 14 township 6 range 5 west.

Spencer Circuit Court Rockport Spencer County Indiana Towit William Snyder Daisy Snyder Isaac L. Kramer James L. Houston

Commissioner’s Sale Of Real Estate In Spencer County

The Spencer County circuit court commissioner will auction the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 23, township 7 south range 7 west, containing about 60 acres in Spencer County Indiana, with a 15 foot right of way on the south, and with occupancy held until March 1 1916 and crops of 1915 gathered. Sale July 3 1915 at the Rockport courthouse, terms one third cash.

Spencer Circuit Court Spencer County Indiana Mintie Reynolds Mary Florence Hodges Ida A. Hodges Emily F. Fraize Estelle J. Reynolds Harman McLain Reynolds Thomas P. Reynolds Leonidas Reynolds William Nathaniel Reynolds Guy Buca Reynolds Howard N. Reynolds Wesley Hall Lois S. Turner Minnie Davis John W. Hall Beulah Gaines Augustus Hall William Gaines Mable Gaines Drury Hall Bucca Beeler Johnson Ernest Earl Hall James Hamil Floyd Hamil Farmer’s Bank Rockport

Mortgage back sale plan for Elbert Swan commission

The sale requires one third payment in twelve months and another third in eighteen months from the sale day. Purchaser to give notes at six percent interest and pay attorneys fees with no relief. A mortgage back on the sold real estate follows upon report and confirmation of sale. Sale starts at 2 00 p.m. Swan Mason and Attorneys.

Elbert M. Swan Swan Mason

Application for Liquor License in New Boston Spencer County Indiana

An 1915 filing to Spencer County Board of Commissioners seeks a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart with on premises consumption. The saloon occupies a two story frame building on lot 29 New Boston Hull Twp with Main Street frontage and detailed interior and door window descriptions. Also requested are permission to sell cigars and tobacco and provide a lunch in connection with the saloon business. June 11 1915 signatures Thomas Friedel and Roger E Williams.

Board of Commissioners Spencer County Indiana Court House New Boston Hull Township Main Street Thomas Friedel Rockport Roger E. Williams

Application for Liquor License in Rockport Spencer Co Indiana

An applicant seeks renewal of a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors by the drink on premises for one year at a Rockport location. The business occupies the front room of the first story of a two story brick building on part of lot nine in Wm. R. Hynes donation, with specifics on room dimensions and features.

Petition for highway improvement in Ohio Township Spencer County

Notice of filing a petition by Wesley Richards et al to drain grade and pave with rock a Rockport Mount Zion and Richland Road segment in Ohio Township Spencer County Indiana. Petition claims 30 foot width, 20 foot grade, 9 foot paving, macadamized connections, and overall improvement of the highway. Local voters at least 50 signers.

Wesley Richards Auditor Spencer County Indiana Ohio Township Spencer Board of Commissioners Rockport, Mount Zion and Richland Road Rockport Mount Zion and Richland Luce Luce Township Mount Zion and Richland Rockport, Mount Zion and Richland Rockport and Silver Dale Gentryville Road Rockport, Mount Zion and

Road Bed and Drainage Improvements for Spencer County

Petition seeks macadam road construction in Spencer County Indiana with nine inch center depth tapering to seven inches at edges. Recommends ten ton steam rollers for compacting rock layers, along with permanent drains bridges and culverts to create a continuous rock bed. Includes public utility justification and scheduling before the Spencer County Board of Commissioners on July 5 1915 with official signatures and notice details.

Ayers Rock Road Ohio Township

Application for Liquor License in St Meinrad Indiana

Notice states the undersigned will apply at the July Spencer County term in Rockport to sell intoxicating liquors for one year with on premise drinking. Premises described as first floor room twenty by thirty six feet at northeast corner of lot 129 in St Meinrad with Brewery street boundary and two windows.

Board of Commissioners Spencer County Indiana Rockport St. Meinrad Brewery Street

Population estimates and paint industry shifts noted in 1914 reports

Population of Australia estimated at 5 000 000 by J M Hill and released by the US Geological Survey shows higher mineral paint production in 1914 versus 1913. The rise is notable for white pigments from lead and zinc, linked to Clean up paint up campaigns. The piece mentions boosted advertising and local campaigns affecting paint and oil makers.

J. M. Hill United States Geological Survey Daviess County Owensboro Enquirer Journal of the America Medical Association

Secretaries of State in the 50 Years Span 1861 to 1915

A historical list recounts secretaries of state across administrations from Lincoln through Wilson. Names include Seward, Fish, Washburn, Evarts, Blaine, Bayard, Frelinghuysen, Foster, Gresham, Olney, Day, Sherman, Root, Knox, Bacon, and Bryan with service years noted.

Wilson William J. Bryan Nebraska Taft Philander C. Knox Pennsylvania Roosevelt Robert Bacon New York Elihu Root McKinley John Way Ohio William R. R. Day John Sherman Cleveland Richard Olney Massachusetts Walter Q. Gresham Illinois Harrison John W. Foster Indiana James G. Blaine Maine Thomas F. Bayard Delaware Arthur Frelinghuysen New Jersey Garfield James G. Bain

British East Africa Allocates 12000 Acres for Wattle Growth

A new agricultural program in British East Africa dedicates 12,000 acres to wattle cultivation. Officials say the project aims to boost timber and tannin production while expanding rural employment and export opportunities.

British East Africa

Shinola Instant Itch Relief Advertises Cure All Inflammation

An advertisement promotes Shinola as stopping itching instantly and curing eczema sores cuts wounds burns and reducing inflammation. It is sold by T. C. Basye for 25 cents with a guaranteed offer.

T. C. Basye

Time Card Changes On Southern Railway Schedules

Effective May 2 1915 changes are listed for Southern Railway train schedules east and westbound. Details include daily departures No 41 730 am No 43 1050 am No 201 600 pm excluding Sundays and No 45 625 pm Sundays only with arrivals No 42 1010 am No 200 215 pm and No 44 940 pm. F N Westerman A G P A St Louis Mo.

Southern Railway N. Westerman, A St. Louis, Mo

Evansville Railways Timetables For Regional Routes

Evansville Railways announces departing cars to Richland Hatfield Yankee town Newburgh Evansville Henderson Mt Vernon with multiple morning and evening times. Connections from Cannelton Indiana and Owensboro Kentucky. Grandview service runs from early morning to night with a Grandview boat connection to Cannelton and other points.

Evansville Railways Company Richland, Hatfield Yankeetown Newburgh Evansville Henderson Mt. Vernon la. m Cannelton Ind Owensboro Grandview

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