Fifty Fourth Political Notes and Local Rail Changes
Spencer county Democrats plan meetings in each township on Saturday the 14th at 1 PM to choose delegates for state congressional and judicial conventions. The piece also notes rail layoffs on the Rockport and Evansville branches, a 10 percent wage cut by the Southern railway, and a tax funded salaries boost of 320000 in the last legislature amid broader economic strains.
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Spencer County
Rockport
Southern Railway
Evansville
Southern
Pittsburg Plans Bond Issue to Hire Unemployed
City leaders authorized a $200000 bond issue to employ idle residents on streets and in parks. A special council meeting will decide the bond ordinance next Tuesday with a second $200000 issue planned if needed. On first day after funds arrived 6000 men sought work. LOUS KRAMER DEAD OKLA CITY aged about forty seven survived by wife and two children.
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Pittsburg
Lous Kramer
Louis Kramer
Oklahoma City
Mr. Kramer
Wills and Divorces Highlight City Court Actions
Three wills filed this week in Clerk Hopkins office show bequests to wives across Carter township Harrison and westside properties. The Seattle letter describes West Seattle development and Prohibition era saloon zoning, Alaska fishing and Puget Sound scenery with local civic plans and 1909 Exposition prospects.
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Hopkins
Jacob Spayd
Carter Township
Ble
Catherine Spayd
Marah Hill
A. J. Maslowsky
Paul Ender
John Ritter
Mary Ritter
Elizabeth Becher
John A. Grenlich
John Hubers
Seed Patch Aims to Improve Corn by Careful Selection
Corn growers should plant a seed corn patch on the field edge and seed from strong ears. Select about twenty five best ears, test germination, discard weak kernels, and mix seed. After planting on the field’s south or west side, weed-free mulch is kept. remove weak stalks as tassels appear. harvest by October 15th from strong stalks.
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IGS
New Suits in Circuit Court: Divorces and Partitions Filed
Oatley Carleton sues Zetta Carle ton for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Swan Mason represent plaintiff. Henry L Meyer sues Matheus Gutting for partition. Smith McCullough counsel for plaintiff. Catharine Singer sues Henry Singer for divorce alleging cruel treatment. married July 1907 separated March 1908. seeks divorce and 1000 alimony. Swan Mason attorneys. Ella Forston sues Martha Day et al for partition of real estate. Smith McCullough represent plaintiff.
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Oatley Carleton
Zetta Carleton
Swan & Mason
Henry L. Meyer
Matheus Gutting
Smith and McCullough
Catharine Singer
Henry Singer
Swan and Mason
Ella Forston
Martha Day
Heirs Named in John B. Chrisney Will Record
The heirs at law of the late John B. Chrisney have recorded in the will record a formal consent to accept as heirs under the will. The article is signed by Mrs. Jenmina Chrisney, widow, and the five children of the deceased.
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John B. Chrisney
Jenmina Chrisney
Marriage Licenses Report From Rockport Owensboro and Spencer
Thomas Lee age 28 laborer Rockport wed Melissa Taylor 27 of Rockport on March 9 by Elder John R. Miller. George M Ray 20 farmer Spencer County wed Lizzie Byers 20 Spencer County on March 7 by Esq Perry Phillip. McKenzie Ratican 26 teamster Owensboro Ky wed Linna Henning 22 Owensboro Ky on March 10 by Esq I Brown. McKenzie Rathan and Lina Henning both of Owensboro Ky came here Tuesday and were married by Esq Samuel I Brown.
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Thomas Lee
Rockport
Melissa Taylor
John R. Miller
George M. Ray
Farmer
Spencer County
Lizzie Byers
Perry Phillip
McKenzie Ratican
Teamster
Owensboro
Linna Henning
I. Brown
McKenzie Rathan
Lina Henning
Owensboro, Ky
Samuel I. Brown
Train service curtailed at Rockport and Evansville
One Rockport train was discontinued last Monday with departures at 7 15 a m and 7 00 p m and arrivals at 10 35 a m and 9 52 p m Cannelton Branch service ended and Evansville runs were reduced as well.
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Rockport
Cannelton
Evansville
Whitehouse politics and local papers clash over trouble
A reader questions why such events occur under a Republican White House and asks Rockport Journal and Dale Reporter to explain the trouble, seeking clarity from local papers on the national issue.
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Whitehouse
Rockport Journal
Dale Reporter
Purdue Cooperative Tests Of Varieties For Indiana Crops
The Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station offers Indiana farmers a limited set of leading corn oats cow peas and soy bean varieties for on farm trials. Four or five suitable varieties will be provided free to plant a quarter acre of corn and a tenth acre of other crops, with instructions and report at season end. Last year about 700 tests were run statewide and Bulletin No. 124 summarizes the results. Copies of the bulletin are available.
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Indiana
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Meeting Closed Converts Ten Join U B Church
A special U B church meeting closed Sunday evening with ten converts and seven joining the church plus others to come later. The pastor opened a series of meetings at Union church near Lake Mill Tuesday. Sunday services at Union were 10:30 a m and 7 p m with Ebenezer at 10:30 a m and Rockport Sunday School 9:30 a m Y P C U 6:30 p m and a regular church service at 7 p m.
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U. B
Union Church
Lake Mill
Union
Ebenezer
Rockport
Dams on Ohio River Survey Details Costs
Government engineers report lists dams at Leavenworth Holts Bar four miles above Owensboro and Newburg with total cost to Davis Island to Cairo at 63 731 448 dollars including telephone system. Adjusted by six foot stave lowers cost by 13 million. Five years to build and annual maintenance about 15000. Report finds dredging Green river to Cairo not practicable.
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Ohio River
Leavenworth
Holts
Bar
Owensboro
Newburg
Davis Island
Cairo
Ill
Green River
Laying Graves Civil Engineer Plans Street Grades
Civil Engineer Herbert Wells hired by the city to grade streets from Seminary Street south to Washington Street north in preparation for concrete pavements when spring weather arrives.
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Herbert Wells
Seminary Street
Washington Street
Tell City Plans Two Big Homecoming Events Next June
Tell City will host two large homecoming celebrations from June 29 to July 1. An industrial parade a barbecue and a band concert will be organized for returning residents and visitors.
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Tell City
Political patronage sparks Republican fury across states
The piece attacks federal patronage as a tool in Taft and Roosevelt feuds, accusing officeholders of neglecting duties to engage in politics. In Indiana, factions rally around Fairbanks Beveridge and Hemenway appointees, with congressmen using post offices as campaign hubs. Real estate transfers follow, listing multiple parcel sales and owners including Lettie May Isaac Shourds and Frank Stacking.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Foraker
Fairbanks
Knox
United States
Indiana
Beveridge
Hemenway
Lettie May
Isaac H. Shourds
Isaac Shourds
Samuel F. Hamilton
Susan Stocking
Frank Stacking
Martin M. Groves
Charles Beck
Chrisney
Mary &. Warnke
John Rosenbaum
Clarissa A. Kinder
George W. Woolsey
Kate H. Logsdon
First National Bank
Hin Rockport
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