Recent Law Requires Immediate Recording Of Real Estate
New legislation effective January 1 1914 requires deeds mortgages and leases to be recorded immediately after execution with no time limit. Priority now goes to the first filing in the county recorder with good faith and valuable consideration. The Universal Steno firm will move from Owensboro Kentucky to Indianapolis Friday. Rainfall last weekend improved crops after heat extended drought. Tobacco planting began in several areas early this week.
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General Assembly
Recorders Office
Col O G Sprouse Purchases Big Indiana Stock
Hopkinsville reports Col. O. G. Sprouse has bought a twenty five thousand dollar stock of merchandise at Rockport Indiana and plans a mammoth sale there. He intends to enter Indiana mercantile business permanently and will outfit the Rockport store with the same fixtures as his Springfield and Hopkinsville shops once the current sale closes.
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Hopkinsville
Col
O. G. Sprouse
Rockport
Ind
Sprouse
Mercantile Field
Indiana
Springfield
Sprouse Delivers The Goods Say Local Editor
A concise local note from Robinson County News in Springfield Tennessee credits Sprouse with delivering the goods, reflecting praise for timely service or product delivery. The item underscores Sprouse’s dependable performance within the community.
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Sprouse
Robinson County News
Springfield, Tenn
County apportionment of May taxes to townships and towns
County Auditor Stevenson allocates May tax funds to Luce township Ohio Hammond Huff Harrison Carter Jackson Grass Clay Rockport Grandview St Meinrad Dale Gentryville Chrisney and Rockport Civil town with figures listed for each area. Totals include Grandview St Meinrad Dale Gentryville Chrisney shares and Rockport Civil town allocations.
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Stevenson
Luce Township
Ohio
Hammond
Huff
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Rockport
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Dale
Gentryville
Chrisney
Civil Town
Rural Letter Carriers Meet at Evansville July 6 1913
The Rural Letter Carriers of the 1st Congressional District hold their fourth annual meeting at the Custom House Evansville on July 6 1913 with morning and afternoon sessions. Rural carriers postmasters and others in the service are urged to attend as important matters will be presented and National Rural Letter Carriers Association arrangements will be made. A pleasing program has been arranged.
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1St
Congressional District
Custom House
Evansville
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Dancing Party Hosts Guests from Lafayette
Mrs. W. W. Kellams entertained guests including Clara and Anna Beehler of Lafayette Indiana with a dancing party at her Lincoln Street home. Attendees included Katherine Kehrer Nell Rimstidt Eva Harrison Edna Thompson Mary Hurst and more. Beehlers left for Lafayette Wednesday evening.
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Clara
Anna Beehler
Lafayette
Ind
W. W. Kellams
Lincoln Street
Katherine Kehrer
Nell Rimstidt
Eva Harrison
Edna Thompson
Mary Hurst
Troy
Beehler
Ralph Richardson
Martin Hamilton
Willard Logan
Simon Kersteins
Morgan Halbruge
Mason Hougland
J. H. Fuerster
Young Woman Ella Campbell Dies in Evansville
Miss Ella Campbell of Chrisney died at an Evansville hospital last Saturday after being removed for treatment. The 37 year old woman died from inflammation of the stomach. Funeral services were held at the Christey M E church Monday afternoon led by Rev. W P Wallace with interment in Bloomfield cemetery.
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Ella Campbell
Chrisney
Evansville
Miss Campbell
Christey M. E
W. P. Wallace
Bloomfield Cemetery
Rockport Public Schools Highlighted in Star Feature
Prof A Kennedy of Indianapolis notes Rockport domestic science and manual training departments. Viewpoints show pupils at work in these programs as featured in last Sunday’s Indianapolis Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
A. Kennedy
Rockport
Spencer County History of 1856 Big Fourth at George Bays
A 1856 Spencer County chronicle covers Democratic partisan notes in Grass township, a free Fourth of July barbecue at George Bays’s Hammond township, and election outcomes. It cites Fremont vs Buchanan, caucusBallots for congress with Lockhart winning on the fifth ballot, and a Washington City travel essay advising constituents to engage with their representatives. The writer, W. H. Jones, offers guidance on visiting federal buildings and obtaining introductions to access privileges.
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James Hyland
Grass Township
Democrat
Indianapolis
Chancelor
George Bays
Hammond Township
John Woodward
James Gentry
John D. Arman
S. D. Williamson
David Davis
H. G. Barkwell
Hicks
Judge Lockhart
R. L. Crossley
Jonn C. Freemont
Freemont
Buchanan
Rockport
Evansville
Hovey
Niblack
Lockhart
DeBruler
Congress
Letter from Washington on corn contests and student trips
The writer praises townships that prize trips to Washington for corn raising winners and notes the value of a week in the capital for youths. He recalls guiding sightseers to the Capitol and offers practical tips to students and others visiting Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
East
Capitol
Board of Review Adjourns Monday After Light Complaints
The board will finish its work and adjourn next Monday after a light session with few complaints and few changes in assessements. Personal property valuations show a loss of about $80,000 from 1912, while mortgage exemptions filed total $541,720. Corporate property values are listed for Farmers Bank through Anderson Valley Lumber, with no real estate included.
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Board OF Review
Farmers Bank
Old Rockport
First National
Chrisney Bank
Lake State
Dale Bank
Grandview Bank
Brown Trust Co
Sou, West Underwriting Co
Chrisney el
Light,‘ Co
Chrisney Creamery
Dale Creamery
Mariah Hill Creamery
Lamar Creamery
St. Meinrad Butter & Cheese Co
Lake Creamery
Rockport
Auditorium
Tile Co
Underhill Brick & T. Co
Rockport, Water Works Co
Eigenmann Ice Co
Rimstidt Hdw. Co
The
Dale - Tobacco Warer. Co
Dale Canning Co
Wallace Milling Co
Cadick Milling Co
Rockport Milling Co
Dale Gas Co
Anderson Valley Lumber & Spoke Co
Richland Saw & Plan, Mill Co
Wandel Woolfolk Co
Evansville Railways Co
Democrat Pub’ Co
Piamer Drain Tile Co
Conner Divorce Suit and Related Actions
Warren B. Conner sues for divorce from Carrie A. Conner with W C Sutton representing the plaintiff. Ida M. Gough sues George C. Miller et al on note and mortgage, with Gough & Gough as plaintiffs’ lawyers. Commodore McFall James Parker Jr and others sue Evansville Railways Co for restraining order and injunction. Smith & McCullough represent the plaintiff.
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Warren B. Conner
Carrie A. Conner
W. C. Sutton
Ida M. Gough
George ¢. Miller
Storm Hammers Tennyson in Warrick County
A severe storm hit Tennyson in Warrick County last Saturday afternoon. Trees were uprooted barns overturned and livestock including horses and mules were killed. Loss runs into several thousand dollars.
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Tennyson
Warrick County
Rockport Boosters Plan All Day July 4 Celebration
The Rockport Booster club announces a city wide celebration July 4 at the fair ground with a 9 30 a m start and continuation through the day. Highlights include two brass bands Richland and Chrisney, a parade a ball game vase picnic band concert address by Hon. F J Posey bicycle and motor races and a grand river fireworks display on barges
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Rockport
Fair Ground
Frank Posey
Col. Posey
Fair Ground Park
Rockport Fair
Richland
Chrisney
Court House
Spencer County
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Richland Band
Hon. F
Posey
Death Calls Mrs Abshier at Rockport Home
Mrs. Delia Abshier daughter of William and Caroline Hammond born March 20 1863 died June 22 1913 at her Rockport area home aged 50 years 3 months and two days She was educated in Rockport and Rockfort schools graduating high school then teaching in county schools She married James M Abshire October 7 1886 and had one son Wm Leroy She joined the M E church at fourteen later with her husband joined the United Brethren church Funeral at Mt Zion Church Tuesday at 2 30 p m led by Rev A W Arford assisted by Rev B L Tadd
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Delia Abshier
William and
Caroline Hammond
Rockport
Rockfort
James M. Abshire
Wm. Leroy
M. E. Church
United Brothern Church
Schedule of events for youths and public program at courthouse yard
The program lists events for boys under 18 including a 300 yard dash at 2 45 p m a motorcycle race at 3 15 p m a free for all trotting pace at 3 45 p m a motorcycle race again at 4 15 p m a running race of one half mile at 4 45 p m a band concert at 7 00 p m and a grand display of fireworks at 8 00 p m all set in the court house yard with entertainment ending in the evening
Four Rook Party Honored Miss Bartrim Hosts Friends
Miss Anna Bartrim entertained a dancing and rock party Tuesday evening. Guests traveled to her home on a hay wagon with a veranda lit by Japanese lanterns for dancing. Sherbet cake and punch accompanied an enjoyable evening for Misses Helen Garlinghouse Martha Luckado Margaret Sargent Esther Brown Irma Hoch Marjorie Hackleman Beryl Cost Mary Markland Lelia Fay Charlotte Pyeatt Amanda Payton and Messrs Fred Hasler Lester Martin Cecil Friedel Max Bosler Horace Wells Vitus Brown Donald Walker Henry Kersteins Ralph Roberts Oden Jacobs.
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Anna Bartrim
Bartrim
Helen Garlinghouse
Martha Luckado
Margaret Sargent
Esther Brown
Irma Hoch
Marjorie Hackleman
Beryl Cost
Mary Markland
Lelia Fay
Charlotte Pyeatt
Amanda Payton
Fred Hasler
Lester Martin
Cecil Friedel
Max Bosler
Horace Wells
Vitus Brown
Donald Walker
Henry Kersteins
Ralph Roberts
Oden Jacobs
Special Train to Rockport for Independence Day
The Southern Railway runs a Lincoln City to Rockport excursion on July 4. The specially scheduled train departs 9 10 a m and reaches Rockport at 10 00 a m, with the regular afternoon train unchanged. North county residents gain a convenient 4th of July option at Rockport.
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The
Southern Railway
Lincoln City
Rockport
County
Mrs J T McKenney Dies in Richland City
Mrs J T McKenney died Thursday at 5 am at her Richland City home after months of ill health. Funeral at 9 am Saturday from the family residence with Rev Schoon erer of Vincennes Ind officiating. Interment in Ebenezer cemetery. She was 67 and survived by husband, son Dr Jesse McKenney of Saranac Lake NY, and daughter Mrs Roland Jessup of York PA.
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McKenney
Richland City
Schoonerer
Vincennes
Ind
Ebenezer Cemetery
Crowe to wed Bartlow in Troy ceremony
Miss Olive Louise Crowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Crowe will marry Mr Henry Bartlow of Cloverport Kentucky next Saturday June 28 at the M E parsonage in Troy The bride elect is part of Rockport High School's graduating class.
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Olive Louise Crowe
Charles Crowe
Henry Bartlow
Cloverport
M.E. Parsonage
Troy
J. T. Shearls
Rockport ‘High School
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Universal Stenotype Company
Owensbro
COE. O
Marion County
County Board of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Spencer County History
Washington City
White House
Treasury
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Rome
W. H. Jones
Warrick
Rockport Boosters
Death
Mrs. Abshier
Mt. Zion Church
A. W., Arford
New Albany
8. L. Tadd
J. T. McKenney
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