Big Fourth of July Parade Draws Record Crowds to Rockport
Spencer county independence day celebration prepares for a major event in Rockport with thousands expected. A parade from Elm to Main and the fair grounds opens at 11 with bands, rifle club drills, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. The day includes athletic events, races, marbles and contests, plus Red Cross participation and free band concerts aboard a Newbury special.
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Spencer County
Indiana
Kentucky
Rockwort Rifle Club
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
Geo. H. Denton
Evansville
E. T. Franks
Owensboro
Newbury Band
Newburg
Evensville Railways Co
Rockport
Grandview
Court House Square
Elm Street
Main
Fair Grounds
Rifle ‘Club
Rifle Club
Louis Halbruge, Jr
Lieb
Third
Second
Christain Church
Red Cross
Spencer
Rockport Red Cross
Shooting at Ice Cream Supper Near City
In Africa six miles south of town a shooting occurred at an ice cream supper at the schoolhouse. Norman Shaw shot Abram Taylor after accusing him of paying attention to Shaw's wife. Taylor was wounded in the hip and, though in pain, not believed to be in danger. He was seen in the city on Monday and Tuesday.
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Africa
Norman Shaw
Abram Taylor
Shaw
Taylor
Wheat Harvest Shows Strong countywide Prospects
A visit across Spencer County last Sunday finds early wheat fields mature and rye cut in spots. Crops appear generally excellent with young corn healthy, tobacco planted areas promising, gardens prolific, and meadowlands in decent condition. Overall prospects for the season are good and improving.
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Spencer County
Slow to Register in Spencer County After Woman Suffrage
Amid Indiana women’s suffrage, about 10 000 voters exist in Spencer County but only 300 have registered since the board began sessions. Many remain unregistered, protesting the new law, with broad resistance and some voters cursing in opposition.
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Indiana
Spencer County
Knife attack at Huebschman mill leaves man badly wounded
Theo Hunter attacked Wm. Jones at the Huebschman grist mill in Lamar last Friday, stabbing his neck with a knife after accusing him of stealing money. Jones almost bled to death before recovering. Hunter was arrested by Sheriff Floyd Chapman and jailed, later bonded for $250 for the next circuit term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Theo
Hunter
Wm. Jones
Huebschman
Jones
Floyd Chapman
Chrisney
Newtonville
Kogwis
Mrs Schulte of Evansville Dies at 87
Augusta Schulte consort of Wm 5 Schulte died at her Evansville home after a lingering illness aged 87. Her remains were buried in Oak Hill cemetery Wednesday at 1 30 pm. She was born in Spencer county at Gentryville, daughter of Henry and Venia Koenig. Survived by her husband a one year old son three sisters Mrs Louis Halbruge Mrs Dan Stineker Venia Koenig and a brother Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Schulte
Rockport
Dan Stineker
Huntingburg
Venia Koenig
Evansville
Henry
Marine enlistment alters Rockport postal route
Harold Schumaker a rural route carrier on route 1 out of Rockport has enlisted in the marine corps. He passed examination at Evansville last week and will depart tomorrow for Louisville Ky for final examination then to Port Royal S C for training. John Long will replace him on route 1. The government allows postal workers to enlist in the army or navy and reserves their positions afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schumaker
Rockport
Marine Corps
Evansville
Louisville
Port Royal
S. C
John Long
Postal Service
Army
Navy
Evansville Woman Dies At Home At Age Forty Six
Miss Elizabeth Turnham died at her Evansville home last Sunday at 4 80 a m age 46 3 1 21. She grew up in Rockport daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos R Turnham and is survived by her father and two brothers. Her remains were brought to Rockport and funeral services were held at Mrs Willis Snyders home Tuesday afternoon at 8 conducted by Rev M O Robbins with interment in Sunset Hill.
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Elizabeth Turnham
Evansville
Miss Turnham
Rockport
Thos. R. Turnham
Willis Snyder
M. O. Robbins
Sunset Hill
Five Pruitt Siblings Serve Nation From Spencer County
In Spencer County Indiana, David S. Pruitt and wife of Gentryville have eight sons. five are in the U S Army. Rufus serves in China on his third enlistment, Herman with heavy artillery in Panama, Harry recalled from three years service and possibly in France, Proctor enlisted last fall, AY. wsariay and John are at Montana posts. The family sacrifices are noted as among the greatest in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
David S. Pruitt
Gentryville
Panama
Harry
Eastle
Mexican
France
Proctor
Wsariay
John
Montana
Boy Bitten by Dog Receives Pasteur Treatment
Albert Krieger 12, son of F W Krieger, was bitten on the leg by a small dog on Tuesday afternoon. Despite no hydrophobia germs found, precautionary Pasteur treatment is started by Dr Weiss after sending the dog's head to Indianapolis lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krieger
F. W. Krieger
Laboratory of Bacteriology
Indianapolis
Weiss
Evansville fund drive names Spencer county organizer
J W Dunham of Lima Ohio named county organizer for Spencer county in a campaign to raise 1 000 000 to move Moores Hill college to Evansville. An executive committee of local citizens was appointed to solicit in the county.
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Evansville
Moores Hill College
J. W. Dunham
Lima
Ohio
Spencer County
Dunham
Jos. Forsythe
Grandview
J. N. Woodward
Newtonville
Medcalf
Dale
A. M. Bean
Chrisney
Sam Weiss
Lamar
J.C. Jolly
Richland
G. W. Harris
Gentryville
Chas. N. Lawbury
Eureka
J. C. Glackman
Hatfield
W. C. Mason
Rockport
Spencer County Red Cross Drive Reaches 5633.75 Dollars
Spencer county and Rockport area donations total 5633.75 dollars by noon Wednesday. Ohio township citizens contributed 3783.65 dollars, with gifts ranging from five cents to 100 dollars. Few captains outside Ohio township have reported larger increases.
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Spencer County
Red Cross
Ohio Township
Rock‘port
Baby Halbruge Dies in Lincoln Avenue Home
Charles Morgan Halbruge Jr the infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan Halbruge died at their Lincoln Avenue home last Monday morning June 25 at 7 o clock aged 1 year 3 months and 13 days Funeral services were held at the residence by Rev R C Hartman and interment followed in Sunset Hill The baby became ill of cholera infantum last Friday while Mrs Halbruge was visiting relatives in Boonville She returned home called her physician Dr C D Ehrman and Dr H G Weiss but they could not halt the disease and the child died within three days The loss is described as the first born and only child and a deep bereavement for the parents Flowers from friends are noted but cannot ease the heartbreak
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Charles Morgan Halbruge, Jr
Charles Morgan Halbruge
Lincoln Avenue
R. C. Hartman
Sunset Hill
Divorce suit filed by Alma Marie Robinson in Jackson
Alma Marie Robinson sues Isaac L. Robinson for divorce alleging cruel treatment and lack of support since their separation on October 17 1915. She seeks dissolution of marriage, $200 alimony, $120 yearly child support, attorney fees, and other lawful relief.
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Alma Marie Robinson
Jackson Township
H. L. Davidson
Isaac L. Robinson
Teachers Licensed After May Examination
A list of teachers licensed by the State Department of Public Instruction after the May examination includes Effie Bullock Parthenia Norris Hilda Keller Paul Grass Belle Walker Beatrice Coheen Erma Saunders Sadie McIntyre Anna Mc Daniel Bertha Frank Vivian Crowder Gladys Jones Blanche Anderson Claryce Deeg QC EB Tischen dorf Helen Adams Mayme Kirk Nellie Hanning Cora Seifert Lola Kirkland Grace Allen A B Burkhard H Painter Ida Greathouse Lucille Day Florence Vote Ina Kemp Hazel Parsley Helen Brother Esther Hanser Helen Ayer E M Lenon Ethel Purcell EC Weller Sr Pia Troesch Smilie Brinkman Hilda Godecker W W Barton Emma Grace Peed Eugenie Strassell Keestle Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Bullock
Parthenia Norris
Hilda Keller
Paul Grass
Belle Walker
Beatrice ‘Coheen
Erma ‘Saunders
Sadie McIntyre
Anna McDaniel
Bertha Frank
Vivian Crowder
Gladys Jones
Blanche Anderson
Claryce Deeg, QC
EB Tischendorf
Helen Adams
Mayme Kirk
Nellie Hanning
Cora Seifert
Lola Kirkland
Grace Allen
A. B. Burkhard
H. Painter
Ida Greathouse
Lucille Day
Florence Vote
Ina Kemp
Hazel Parsley
State Department of Public Instruction
Helen Brother
Esther Hanser
Helen Ayer
E. M. Lenon
Ethel Purcell
E.C. Weller
Pia Troesch
Smilie Brinkman
Hilda Godecker
W. W. Barton
Emma Grace Peed
Eugenie Strassell
Keestle Small
Soldier Marries in Railroad Town After Enlistment
Ed Wingfield of Fargo Kentucky aged 33 joined the Third Kentucky regiment and on Monday afternoon dressed in new attire married Miss Edith Brown of Daviess County Kentucky in Rockport. The ceremony was performed by Esq Poole in the circuit clerk’s room at the courthouse at 5:30. They left on the evening boat for Owensboro.
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Ed Wingfield
Fargo
Kentucky
Rockport
Edith Brown
Daviess County
Esq
Poole
Court House
Owensboro
County Board wraps up equalization of corporate property
The county board of Review has nearly finished equalizing assessments and valuing corporate property across townships. Session continues until July 8. Total taxables rise to 2,689,260 with a net personal property gain of 257,610 though two townships show losses.
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County Board of Review
Chrisney State Bank
Old Rockport Bank
Grandview Bank
Farmers’ Bank
First National Bank
Dale Bank
Lae State Bank
The
Brown Trust Co
Farmers Supply Co
Rockport Water Wks. O
Rockport Drain Tile Co
Underhill Brick & Tile Co
Eigenman Ice Co
Brown & Brown Co
Rimstidt Hdw. Co
C. W. Halbruge Co
Rockport Milling Co
Rockport Auditorium
Dale Gas Co
Wallace Milling Co
Dale Mecantile Co
Dale Creamery Co
Chrisney Ele. Light Co
Cadick Milling Co
Montgomery & Parker Co
Mariah Hill Cry. Co
Evansville Rys. Co
United Paper Board Co
Hatfield
Democrat Publishing Corp
Luce Township
Ohio
Hammond
Hutt
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Rockport
Grandview
Dale
St. Meinrad
Gentryville
Chrisney
Gentryvile
Huff Township
Swan receives commission as First Lieutenant in engineering
Wyman R Swan son of Judge and Mrs E M Swan of this city receives a commission dated June 19 as First Lieutenant in the engineering department at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He and Dr J C Glackman of Hafield are noted as the first Spencer County officers commissioned for service in the great war. Swan trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison and left for Leavenworth on the 15th list. He is a civil engineer by profession and may be among the first sent to France to support engineers ahead of the main forces.
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Wyman R
E. M. Swan
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Swan
J. C. Glackman
Hafield
Medical Reserve Corps
Spencer
County
Fort Benjamin Harrison
France
New Flour Mill Retrieved For Richland Milling Co
A 7,500 pound Midget flouring mill for Richland Milling Co was towed from Owensboro to the lower landing Monday evening. The bolted and set mill, loaded on a float wagon, required nine hours to reach the heavy vehicle. Tuesday morning workers unloaded it from the barge and hauled it to the hilltop on rollers with block and tackle, powered by six horses.
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R. V
Owensboro
Richland Milling Co
Richlant
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Lockport
Theo. Hunter
Wil. Jones
Grist
Mik
Evaasville
Mrs
David
Gounty A. &, Fund
Baby Halbruge
Board OF Review
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