Democratic ticket list for Rockport Indiana 1916
The Democrats nominate slate for state and local offices in Rockport Indiana including governor John A M Adair U S Senator John W Kern and congressman George R Denton along with county and city officials such as Prosecuting Attorney James L Houston Clerk Lewis Woolfolk Recorder Joseph F Vaal Treasurer Joseph Haug Sheriff Floyd Chapman Coroner Francis M Hackleman Surveyor Jacob L Bryant and two commissioners Augustus C Eiceman William Clifford Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Roberts
James L. Houston
George A. Bayer
Lewis Woolfolk
Joseph F. Vaal
Mexican Plank Outlines Democratic Border Policy
The Democratic platform in St Louis reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine as a core belief. It argues for sovereignty of American republics and describes Mexican instability as justifying limited US occupation until law and order return. Interventions are to be a last resort, despite provocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Two
Americas
Mexico
United States
Bryan Defends Democratic Party At National Convention
The speech in St. Louis portrays the Democratic Party as now in power after sixteen years and vows unity for 1916. The speaker asserts the party’s responsibility in national affairs and readiness to defend the administration’s claims amid ongoing legislative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bryan
White House
Senate
House
Union
Democratic Party
Ambition Pills Offered as Nerve Tonic in 1916 Ad
An advertisement promotes Wendell's Ambition Pills as a fast acting vitality booster for nervous debility and overwork. It claims broad benefits and offers refunds, with mail orders available from Wendell Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
T. C. Basye
T. C. Rasge’s
Wendell Pharmacal Co. Inc
Syracuse
N. Y
Editors dodge draft while boasting on war and policy
Republican editors dodge enlistment, preferring editorial work over front lines as they criticize welfare and wartime effort. Supporters claim Wilson administration builds army and navy, contrasting with prior parties. Bryan praises federal reserve act for shifting power from Wall Street to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
William Jennings Bryan
St. Louis
County News Briefs Highlight Illnesses and Obituary Note
The column notes Edward D. Leisring is dangerously ill with paralysis. Warm weather brings illness to children including John Huff Mary Elizabeth Sutton and the Osborn child. Sallie E Ross, born October 26 1840 in Kentucky, died in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Edward D. Leisring
John Huff
Mary Elizabeth Sutton
Cull Osborn
Sallie E.ross
Kentucky
Local News Briefs From Hatfield Area
Visitor notes from Louisville Evansville and Newburg recount social calls and family visits. A barn fire at John Parker’s farm destroyed the structure four horses and a mule perished with fire tracing unknown causes. Bloodhounds found no trace. Other items include a district Sunday school convention, nursing update for Wayne Montgomery and a wedding in Rockport between Guy Tilley and Julia Wheatley with plans to set up on the groom’s farm north of Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Goldmann
Louisville
Pleas Carlisle
Evansville
Frank Ashly
Sidney Carter
Newburg
John Parker
Delmar
Boonville
Harmon
Gertrude Mattingley
Wayne Montgomery
McKinney
Hocker
Sylvester Evans
Ward
Fred Glenn
Eureka
Tell City
Will McKinney
Hazel
Eloise
Miss Hazel
Robert Crowder
Geo. Crowder
J. C. Glackman
Uniontown
Guy Tilley
Julia Wheatley
Rockport
O. M. Robbins
Will Tilley
Arvin Wheatley
Santa Claus visits and local dances noted in Tell City
Miss Anna Wortman spent a few days last week visiting relatives and friends at Tell City. Cleave Hanser and Gilbert Fahr attended the dance at Lamar Saturday night. Miss Freda, Messrs. Oscar and Lester Bockstahler visited friends near Dale Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huppert and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Reinke and children visited relatives at Dale Sunday, the guests of Mr. Wm. Kaiser and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wortman
Tell City
Cleave Hanser
Gilbert Fahr
Lamar
Freda
Oscar
Lester Bockstahler
Dale
Fred Huppert
George Reinke
Wm. Kaiser
Y B C E Convention Meets in Dale This Week
Dale born Willard Brown returned from Indianapolis where he attended college. The annual convention of the Y P B C E of the U B church convened in Dale and continues through Friday with speakers including Prof O P Deever of Dayton. A local meeting formed a Lincoln highway association and Louis Schaaf bought a new Reo car. Harry Thompson of Ft Wayne and Herbert Thompson of Evansville visit for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Brown
Indianapolis
U. B. Church
Dale
O. P. Deever
Dayton
Louis Schaaf
Reo
Harry Thompson
Ft. Wayne
Herbert Thompson
Evansville
Thompson Family Update Reflects Father’s Serious Illness
The report notes D. S. Thompson, the father, is seriously ill, with the condition impacting family affairs and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Thompson
Community Notes and Society Visits Across Evansville Area
Miss Katie Gruelich of Evansville visited sister Mrs Benedict Lemmer on Sunday. B J Boekting returned from a Louisville visit. Misses Barbara Rose Horlander Josephine Boekting joined friends at St Metarah. Albert Gogel family visited Ferdinand. Joy Arnold and children stayed with Fred Springston at Dale. Katie Bosler visited Evansville. Otto Spayd Andy Gogel Irene Spayd visited Ferdinand. Robert Roos died after five weeks illness. funeral held Wednesday at 7 30 AM. sympathy offered to bereaved parents. Frank Harlander bought a new Ford last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Gruelich
Evansville
Benedict Lemmer
B. J. Boekting
Louisville
Barbara
Rose Horlander
Josephine Boekting
St. Metarah
Albert Gogel
Elmore
Will Passmore
Ferdinand
Joy
Arnold
Fred Springston
Dale
Katie Bosler
Otto Spayd
Andy Gogel
Irene Spayd
Robert Roos
Paul
Roos
Frank Harlander
Local Society Notes From Lincoln City Community
Lincoln City residents report visits and travels by Miss Mariel Tonini Miss Agnes Honisfager and others with relatives in Indiana and Illinois Visitors from East St. Louis Evansville Princeton and Chrisney gather for family time and church activities The Ladies Aid met for an all day quilting A Rockport Fourth of July celebration draws locals Carl Rice returns from Valparaiso Young people enjoy a park outing and pleasant farm weather Community children perform on serve day Aunt Mollie Agnew assists an orphan home child Funeral attendees from Clay City travel to Newtonville and Buffaloville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Tonini
Grandview
Flora Krause
Agnes Honisfager
Evansville
Claude Herron
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Hazel
James Murray
East St. Louis
Claude Willis
Princeton
A. J. Rhodes
Dollie Herman
Agnes Vogel
Chrisney
Jesse Merédith
Arid
Vis
Irene Davis
H. T. Rhodes
Ladies Aid
Carrie Ferguson
Rockport
Carl Rice
Valparaiso
Clay’ City
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Indiana
Democratic
John A. M. Adair
U. S
John W. Kern
Congress
George R. Denton
Joseph Haug
Floyd Chapman
Francis M. Hackleman
Jacob L. Bryant
Augustus C. Eiceman
Wm. Clifford Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Jackson
Republican Party
Democratc Party
Federal Reserve
Ollie James
Perry
Phillips
Alice Herron
Charles Phillips
Lizzie Small
Gentryville
Maggie Hembree
Ind
Clifford D
Sallie
Huntingburg
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
County News
Hatfield
Santa Claus
Esas
Palm Beach
Seeree Ae
W. Halbruge Co
Main
Mariah Hill
Lincoln City
French Lick
Mollie Agnew
Allen Hayne
Clara Burkhart
Lela Scott
Wm. Parker
Newtonville
Joe Burkhart
Johri’Palmiore
Jed Agnew
Baltimore
Madras
Pereale
Strouse & Bros
Evansville, Ind
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