Township Institutes Outline For Model School System
The state outlines eight monthly township teachers institutes for next winter with reading circle books by Coulter and Patterson Swift Moulton. The plan demands a fixed program and thorough work, with reports to trustees and county superintendents, and pays teachers at the same rate, drawn from the special school fund. The piece also notes a Grandview funeral and health-related travel by Mrs. Krieger, who died at twenty seven, survived by husband and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. J. Aley
John M. Coulter
Alice Jean Patterson
Edgar James Swift
Washington University
Moulton
Aley
Lawsuits Seek Partition and Marriage Contract Nullification
Warren Mitchell sues Allen Mitchell et al for partition of real estate. E L Boyd represents the plaintiff. Charles W Grimes by F P Pierson, attorney, sues Katie Grimes to annul a marriage contract alleging marriage in September 1908 and that plaintiff was of unsound mind. Docket notes a prior suit by Smith Hazen against R L Mc Coy for a receiver and an accounting of partnership affairs to be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mitchell
Allen Mitchell Et al
E. L. Boyd
Charles W. Grimes
F. P. Pierson
Katie Grimes
Smith Hazen
R. L. McCoy
Rail Commission sues Evansville Suburban & Newburg over rates
In Evansville circuit court the Indiana Railroad Commission sues the Evansville Suburban and Newburg railway for 3000 dollars claiming rate discrimination. The suit alleges the company gave a pass to Wm J Becker of Boonville on condition he ship sand over the line, a violation of Indiana law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Indiana Railroad Commission
Evansville, Suburban & Newburg Railway Company
Wm. J. Becker
Boonville
Langley and Langley File Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
A voluntary petition was filed before Commissioner Wartman in Evansville declaring the firm of Lester Langley and Florence Langley of this city bankrupt. Attorney L N E Davies filed the petition. Assets are listed at 820 dollars and liabilities at 1919 dollars 80 cents. The firm had more than 1000 dollars in worthless accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartman
Evansville
Lester Langley
Florence Langley
Williams Rhodes announces Minnie Rhodes Williams wedding
Mr. H. T. Rhodes of Lincoln City Indiana announces the marriage of his daughter Minnie to Mr. A A Williams of Indianapolis Indiana on June 23 1909. The couple will live in Indianapolis after a bridal trip to Los Angeles and plan to be at home to friends the first of August. Mr Williams will be a train dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Lines at Union Station in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Rhodes
Lincoln City
Ind
Miss Minnie
A. A. Williams
Indianapolis
William
Los Angeles
Calif
Williams
Pennsylvania Lines
Union Station
Mrs Krieger Dies at Sister's Home
Mrs Pearl Krieger wife of F W Krieger died last Thursday morning at the home of her sister Mrs Louis. Funeral arrangements not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Krieger
F. W. Krieger
Louis
Court records from Squire Jones and Brown courts
The week’s court activity includes assault and battery findings against James P. Frank and Walter Frank with fines of $2.50 plus costs, and Seigei Frank fined $2.00 for provoke. James P. Frank’s case moved to Squire Brown’s court with a hearing set for August 7. A damage suit by Tom Connor against Ab Bird for $100 was continued due to a key witness absence. Osborns Jas and Call Osborn fined $2.50 each for drunkenness at Lincoln City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Jones
James P. Frank
Walter Frank
Seigei Frank
Squire Brown
Tom Connor
Ab Bird
Connor
Bird
Jas
Call’ Osborn
Lincoln City
Special Trains For Rockport Fair By Southern Railway
The Southern Railway will run a special train on August 18 to 21, leaving Lincoln City after the Cannelton Huntingburg and Boonville arrivals at 8 50 a m and reaching Rockport at 9 40 a m The train returns to Lincoln and resumes the noon run but departs Rockport at 6 30 p m instead of 5 45 The plan serves residents in the county’s north who wish to attend what is billed as the best Rockport fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Railway
Rockport Fair
Lincoln City
Cannelton
Huntingburg
Boonville
Rockport
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Washington
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Philip Zoercher
Zoercher
Congress
United States
Washington City
Aldriches
Owensboro boosters plan river trip to boost city
The Business Men's association of Owensboro will conduct a booster voyage up the Ohio River on Thursday August 5. The 150 strong party will reach Rockport at 8 15 a m and stay an hour and fifteen minutes. They seek to promote Owensboro and foster ties with river towns up to Hawesville Kentucky, accompanied by the 3rd Regiment Military Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Business Men’s Association
Ohio River
Rockport
Greater
Hawesville
3Rd Regiment
Real Estate Transfers and Recorded Matters This Week
A summary of deeds and notices shows Commissioner in partition to Josie Abbott and Mary K. Bender with property details in wiZ 80 24.5 6n'4 ne 25.56 se sw 24.5.6. George N. Cornell transfers to George H. Zeller sw nw 12 7 . 40. Mary Fritz to Cecelia Fritz Rockport 8 C. Love and affection $1.00. Jannett Mary to Mary Tremper Grandview 56 L. survey grave yard $25. Eight releases twenty-five mortgages two leases one Assignment and one will recorded this past week. Mrs Homer John and daughter Hester Mary of Maroon voting Simon Honig and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Abbott
Mary K. Bender
Wiz
Cornell George N
George H. Zeller
Mary Fritz
Cecelia S. Fritz
Rockport
C. Love
Jannett Mary
Mary Tremper
Grandview
Tariff Conferee Fight Frames a Graft Plank Plan
Will Maupin reports a charged scene as tariff conference debates a bill built on promises to senators and representatives. Standpatters attack President Taft while insiders claim congressmen secured gains through pledges, prompting cries of bad faith and graft in the stalled process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Conference
Senate
Father Goose
Taft
Snake charmer earns aeroplane title for Richland dealer
Claude Richards of Richland City visited town on Thursday after a snake bit his finger while repairing a water tank. He bears the nickname snake charmer and claims the title aeroplaneless aviator though he stays modest. A coil of snake lay on the ladder above him as he checked rungs, leaving blood on his finger before he narrowly escaped. He then crossed back to dry land with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Richards
Richland City
Mr. Richards
Mt Vernon Handles Rockport In Extra Innings
Mt Vernon defeated Rockport 8 4 after a 4 4 tie at end of nine. Rockport has suffered its third loss this season with extra innings deciding. A double header is set for next Sunday at Fair Ground Park with Grandview and Hatfield facing Rockport. first game to start at 1 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Mt. Vernon
Fair Ground
Grandview
Hatfield
Eight Couples Ferry to Cypress for Day of Picnics and Fishing
A party of eight couples traveled to Cypress on the traction line this morning for a day of picnicking and fishing. The group included Dr and Mrs Shirley Lang, Mr and Mrs Allen Rice, Mr and Mrs Bev Huffman, Mr and Mrs Guy Walker, Mr and Mrs R S Crowder, Mr and Mrs Jas Davis, Mr and Mrs Arch Stevenson, Miss Lucy Proctor and Mr John Fuelster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress
Shirley Lang
Allen Rice
Bev Huffman
Guy Walker
R. S. Crowder
Jas. Davis
Andrs. Arch Stevenson
Lucy Proctor
John Fuelster
Murder Charge Moves with Tom Duncan to Rockport Jail
Tom Duncan a colored man is held in Rockport on a murder charge after being brought from Cannelton by Sheriff Wittmer of Perry County. He is to face a September term court hearing regarding the shooting death of James Sugg a colored man at Cannelton two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Duncan
Cannelton
Wittmer
Perry County
Duncan
Rockport
James Sugg
Marriage Licenses Ahead in Evansville and Kentucky Areas
Robert L. Boyd a 37 railroad foreman of Evansville Indiana wed Mary Chapman 42 of McLeansboro Illinois. Arthur Seaton of Whitesville Kentucky married Zena Bray of Knottsville Kentucky. Will Hades joined Lee Bibb of Central City Kentucky in marriage. Ex trustee John C Kinney of Grass township appeared in the city Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Boyd
Railroad
Foreman
Evansville
Ind
Mary Chapman
McLeansboro
Arthur Seaton
Whitesville
Zena Bray
Knottsville
Will Hades
Lee Bibb
Central City
John C. Kinney
Grass Township
Protection A Fraud Tariffs Spark Public Backlash
A long critique argues the Dingley tariff is stacked for wealthy interests and harms consumers. It advocates free trade, direct taxation, and educated voters to reform or replace tariff policy backed by Aldrich-era protectionists.
Sister of Julius Tucker Dies Suddenly in Bremen
Mrs J N McKenney received word Sunday of the death of her sister Mrs Julius Tucker at her Bremen home. The 65 year old امرأة died from heart trouble after a brief illness. She had visited Mrs McKenney about four weeks ago and was in excellent health then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McKenney
Julius Tucker
Bremen
Tucker
McKenney
Concrete walk to be built at foot of Frederica Street
Builders plan a concrete walk from Frederica Street to the dock at the foot of Frederica Street in Wensboro. Work involves brothers shaving and laying a firm path along Frederica and River streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica
Wensboro
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Williams—Rhodes
Homer John
Hester
Mary
Simon
Honig
House
Finance Committee
Republicans
White House
Tariff Commission
Cannon
Will M. Maupin
Phil. Zoergher
Indianapolis News
Philip Zoercker
Tell City
Zoercker
Beveridge
James A. Garfield
South
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
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