Advertising rates and contact details in 1908 notice
Friday Morning March 6 1908 price per year in advance 1.06 advertising rates made known on application telephones office 69 residence 110
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
4
Democratic Announcements for County Offices
The Democrat announces Toomas Ek Christie as a candidate for representative of Spence County and John Haller and Jacob W Weaver for Harrison township trustee and assessor, all subject to the Democratic convention or primary. Albert A Kemp of Dale is named as a candidate for sheriff of Spener County subject to the Democratic process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomas EK
Christie
Spence County
John Haller
Harrison Township
Fer
Democrat
Jacob W. Weaver
Sherif
Albert A. Kemp
Dale
Spener County
Mass Convention Planned by Huff Township Democrats
Democrats of Huff Township meet in Evanston on Saturday March 11 1908 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for township trustee and assessor and to select delegates to state congressional and judicial conventions. All Democrats urged to attend. Cullen Souder, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff Township
Evanston
Cullen Souder
Spencer County Dem candidate Thomas H. Chrisney
Thomas H. Chrisney announces his candidacy for representative of Spencer County on the Democratic ticket. He is editor of the Chris ney Sun and ran for state senate two years ago, reducing his opponent's Spencer County vote below the state ticket leader. If nominated and elected he would be a capable representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas HE. Chrisney
Spencer County
Chrisney
Chrisney Sun
Senate
Corydon Democrat Questions Republican Soup Knowledge
A Corydon Democrat questions the Republican ability to govern suggesting Republicans can manage housekeeping but may lack soup making skill. The banter contrasts Indianapolis rhetoric with local party identity in a light political jab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Corydon
House
Bryan and Bynum dispute over gold production growth
In Indianapolis, Mr. Bryan claimed a marvelous rise in gold production since 1896. W D Bynum’s Indianapolis Star letter, intended to refute Bryan, instead backed the claim by noting gold reserves rose from about 500 million dollars in 1896 to 1.5 billion in 1908, a thousand million increase seen as marvelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mr. Bryan
W. D. Bynum
Indianapolis Star
Indiana Republicans Bask in Fairbanks Mirage
The Indiana GOP is described as hollowly confident about Fairbanks with no real expectation of nomination or victory. Voters mock the odds, and insiders hint the party is rudderless and teetering toward dissolution as trivial items like Basye’s nest eggs appear in the same era.
Singin Skule Beginning Side Splitter at Auditorium
The M. KE church ladies present a side splitter at the Auditorium on March 12 featuring about forty leading local cast members. The production is described as a laugh from start to finish with a lively entertaInment showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE
Tell City County Gossip Brims With Local Doings
Walter Seim and sister Miss Rosetta of Tell City visit grandmother Mrs Lena Lautner. Numerous small events fill the week from chores, visits, weddings, illnesses, and a church lightning strike. A Cumberland Telephone case verdict pays $900. local creamery plans advance. a Dale sheriff race rumor circulates amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seim
Miss Rosetta
Tell City
Lena Lautner
Hand separator machines draw farmers to demonstration
Manufacturers of hand separator devices showcased at a local event to farmers, aiming to let households separate cream at home and keep only the cream. Test results were satisfactory. Albert Hargis of Rockport spoke with attendees. Miss Ollie Ferguson is seriously ill with appendicitis. Dr Lee Tully of Liberal may relocate here by April first. An Abaa wreck on the Southern near Schley disrupted service Tuesday evening, seven box cars derailed, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hargis
Rockport
Ollie Ferguson
Lee Tully
Liberal
Schley
Lincoln City
Social Notes From Local Week End Visits
Santa Claus Wesley Zwickel made a business trip to Tell City Saturday. Louis Hanser visited relatives in Tell City Monday. Miss Katie Wortman visited relatives near Liberal last week. James Martin was in Dale Sunday. August Wyttenback of Degonia was here Monday. John Kokomoor made a business trip to Dale Monday. Rev KE HBlelmaier of New Salisbury visited friends here Tuesday. Adam Koenig and Zachery Kern attended the funeral of Jacob Spayd at Mariah Hill. Louis Poelline, Cleve Hanser and Earnest Schweitzer attended the dance at Fulda Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Brooner
Rockport
D. V. MecClary
Wyncondo
John Beardsley
Boonville
Fiona Hatter
Norma Lopp
Evansville
Dale
J. W. Cooper
P. W. Fuller
Carter Township
Jacob Spayd
W. 8. Thompson
Henry Weller
Edgar Hatter
Cumberland Telephone Company
Hatter
D. W. McClary
N. M. Pennington
John Schroer
Flora Graff
Arie Stroude
Wm. Herr
Trustee
A. F. Brown
Nancy Clark
Jennie Clark
Frank Brown
Bert Brown
W. G. Hile
Ora Brown
Alice Brown
J. W. Gilley
Wesley Zwickel
Tell City
Louis Hanser
Katie Wortman
Liberal
James Martin
August Wyttenback
Degonia
John Kokomoor
KE. Hblelmaier
New Salisbury
Ind
Adam Koenig
Zachery Kern
Mariah Hill
Miss Fanny Ward Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Newtonville
Last Saturday marked Miss Fanny Ward's fifth birthday with a party given by her father who refurnished part of the house. Guests enjoyed themselves as Fanny expressed gratitude, though many hoped for a wedding surprise. She remains a general favorite among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fanny Ward
Miss Fanny
Local Social Notes From Lincoln City and Nearby Towns
Edward Krause returns home from Evansville Sunday night. Raymond Oskin and wife of Huntingburg visit relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. George Truville and son George visit friends in Cannelton Sunday. Miss Blanche Van Winkle takes teachers exam at Rockport last Saturday. Mrs. James Murray and daughter Mrs. Jack Herron visit in Chrisney recently. Mrs. Susan Stockings ill at daughter Mrs. Robert Ferguson's home. Albert Krause of Huntingburg visits parents. Jacob Oskin is struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krause
Evansville
Raymond Oskin
Huntingburg
George Truville
George
Cannelton
Blanche van Winkle
Rockport
James Murray
Jack Herron
Chrisney
Susan Stockings
Robert Ferguson
Albert Krause
Gottlieb Krause
Jacob Oskin
Narrow escape for worker in Evansville yard incident
An engine in the yards at Evansville last Thursday is improving and will be able to return home soon. It was a narrow escape for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Local residents frequent county seat and area towns
Fulfda John and Andy Haller went to the county seat on business last Friday. Dr. N. A. James formerly of St. Meinrad passed through town last Thursday. Fred Lindauer went to Troy Saturday and joined Knights of Columbus members for Owensboro where they met Sunday. Joe Keller returned home in Owensboro after visiting relatives here. Miss Agnes Boehm of New Boston was guest of Miss Oliva Lindauer Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Andy Haller
N. A. James
St. Meinrad
Fred Lindauer
Troy
Knights of Columbus
Owensboro
Joseph Haller
Pittsburg
Penn
Joe Holtzman
Joe Bumm
Joe Grenlich
Our
Agnes Boehm
New Boston
Oliva Lindauer
Public Notice for Spencer County bids April 7 1908
Notice from Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for county poor asylum supplies. Bids due by 2 p m April 7 1908. Classes: dry goods and clothing groceries and house furnishings. Auditor John T White and Deputy Rotlie Morris oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Spence
Indiana
Spencer County
John T. White
Rotlie Morris
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