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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
6
The clerk of the Spencer circuit court appoints Mary A. Hamilton as administratrix of Cullen Hamilton, deceased, late of Spencer County Indiana. The estate is presumed solvent as of June 21, 1920. Smith & McCullough, Attorneys.
Board of County Commissioners of Spencer County Indiana files petition with the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners for authority to issue road improvement bonds of 15200 dollars for a public highway in Ohio township. Hearing set at State House Indianapolis July 6 1920 at 10 a.m. Witness R W Richards Jr Auditor Spencer County.
In Spencer County Indiana the circuit court receives a complaint to quiet title. Plaintiffs Burton Florentine Fishback and next friend Caleb M. Partridge sue William Fishback Louis Fishback and Absolom R. Gentry Thomas E. for title relief in No 9490.
On June 21 1920 the plaintiff filed a complaint in Spencer County Indiana Circuit Court against William Halleck Snyder and Louis Fishback nonresidents. Defendants were ordered to appear by September 6 1920. if they fail the case will be heard in their absence. The obituary notes a woman who died June 15 1920 at New Hope church Hammond township age six and a funeral led by Rev A B Condo.
Sealed bids will be received by the Spencer County Commissioners up to 2 30 p m on Monday July 5 1920 for janitorial services at the Spencer County Courthouse Auditor Spencer County reserves right to reject any and all bids.
The Board of County Commissioners of Spencer County Indiana invites sealed proposals for groceries and dry goods for the Young Infirmary. Bids due Monday July 5 1920 at 3 p m covering three months. Right to reject any and all bids. Contract requires delivery to the infirmary. June 25 1920.
Cora Byrne Kennedy born May 7 1889 died June 13 1920 at 31.1.6. She married Henry M Kennedy on December 24 1911. Survived by mother, husband, son James Albert, three sisters, five brothers, relatives and many friends.
A Rochester booklet from Hickey Freeman argues that rising clothing costs come from wage hikes and labor, not retail profit. It traces four pounds of wool through sorting spinning weaving and finishing to retail prices and cites wage gains for workers from 1914 to 1919 and reduced hours.
Mrs Willie Price of Indianapolis spent several weeks with her father and sister in the bottoms and returned home last Thursday evening. The notice also mentions the funeral for Mrs Mollie Moredock.
The notice lists many train departure times from Rockport and Evansville with notes on limited trains and boat connections. It also notes a merchandise freight car leaving Evansville for Rockport at 5 p m daily except Sunday and lists officials O A Reller G F P A Evansville Indiana and George Ranes Agt Rockport Ind.
Community gossip highlights visits and health updates among residents including Amy Moredock’s return, Lizzie Dean’s Evansville visit, and Mrs. Effie Hartwell’s illness. Mentions of A G Moredock in Indianapolis, Archibald Johnson in Owensboro, and others visiting or traveling to Michigan City and to the Lincoln Highway project. Interments and church services noted at St Bernard Catholic Church and cemetery.
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