Labouchère Delays Then Confounds Lord Hammond With Letter Trick
The British envoy in Constantinople Labouchere delayed receiving a peremptory communication from Lord Hammond. He carried the unopened letter to Baden Baden, then used its arrival as the excuse for a witty reply. The ruse satisfied Lord Hammond and cooled his anger toward the assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Labouchére
Constantinople
Lord Hammond
Mr. Lapouchere
Strand
Labouchere
Baden-Baden
Words You Write but Never Say in Public Speech
A London Chronicle note contrasts written and spoken language in English and French. It cites words like sneernet and Brobdingraglian as print familiar but rarely voiced, noting speakers often avoid difficult pronunciations and regional differences in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
France
England
Brobdingnaglan
Lord Rosebery
Parrot Prank and Farmer Rotation
A parrot joke features a minister and his bird correcting another parrot with a prayerful reply. The second item argues that natural forces push farmers to rotate crops to prevent pests and diseases, noting insects and fungi thrive on continuous planting.
Dagger or Sheath Knife Baffles Witness at Marylebone
In a Marylebone case a young constable said he found a dagger on a man arrested, but Mr. Plowden rejected the poetic description and urged precise testimony noting the weapon as a sheath knife. The exchange underscores a demand for fact over flourish in the witness box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogberry
Marylebone
Mr. Plowden
London Standard
Indianapolis Sun Promises Fearless News Coverage
The Indianapolis Sun proclaims impartial reporting with its own Indiana correspondents and national wires. It pledges fair treatment of all parties, anticipates Bryan for president, and offers six cents weekly or 1.80 yearly by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sun
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
W. J. Bryan
United States
Ind
Notice of Complaint in Spencer County Estate Case
The plaintiff in Ida Haat vs William P McCullough and unknown heirs files a complaint asking administration of McCullough estate due to his absence since November 15 1897 in Hammond township Spencer County Indiana. Hearing set for April 30 1908 at Rockport Court House. clerk James A Hopkins signs. Attorneys listed as Smith and McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Orlandiana
County of Spencer
Ida Haat
William P. McCullough
Wiliam P. McCullough
Hammond Township
Spencer County
Indiana
Rockport
Notice to Non-Residents in Spencer County Divorce Case
Notice to Zetta Carlton, non resident of Indiana, that she must appear in Spencer Circuit Court at Rockport to answer divorce complaint filed March 4 1908 by Swan Mason attorneys. If she fails to appear on April 1 1998 the case will be heard in her absence. James A Hopkins Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oatley Carlton
Zetta Carlton
State of Indiana
Spencer County
Circuit Court
Indiana
Swan & Mason
Rockport
James A. Hopkins
Spencer Circuit Court
Attys
Time Card Southern By Trains From Rockport
Train schedule from Rockport lists No 41 leaving 7 15 am, No 45 7 00 pm, No 47 7 00 pm Sundays, and arrivals No 40 10 35 am, No 44 9 52 pm daily. No 41 connects at Lincoln City to Louisville and east. Nos 45 and 47 connect east to Huntingburg. All trains connect for St. Louis and west. Helmbock, Local Ticket Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern BY
Rockport
Lincoln City
Louisville
Huntingburg
St. Louis
Helmbock
Train Schedule Fragments at Richland City and Junction
Partial timetable shows arrivals at Richland City with times 6 55am 9 25am 6 25pm 5 25pm and departures at 9 10am 10am 4pm 6 35pm Arrivals at Richlard Junction listed as 9 23am 10 15am 4 15pm 6 50pm Notes include scattered times and typos indicating a historic rail schedule fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland City
Richlard Junction
Application for liquor license in Rockport Indiana Ward Two
Native citizens of the Second Ward in Rockport Indiana announce an April 1908 Spencer County commissioners meeting to apply for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a described storefront on Third Street with permission to serve cigars and lunch. The location details include a ground floor, one story business house on Lot 45 in William Raynes donation, with exact street and boundary measurements. Ben I. Gulscy signs the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Griffith
Rockport
Lincoln Street
City of
Spencer County
Indiana
Second
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Said County
Thira Street
Lou
William Raynes
Knockport
Uly
Coruwcroft
Runnl
euvaGe Buri Wong
Shruce Woo
Leginniog
Wuich
Furest
Alby
Aled
March
Ben I. Gulscy
Application for liquor license in Rockport Indiana 1908
The undersigned applies to Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners at the next term starting in April 1908 for a license to sell intoxicants including spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities of less than a quart with on premises drinking. The licensed room will be in a one story frame building on Wright and Griffiths donation land lot 82 in Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Spencer County
Indiana
Auditor’s Office
Said County
Rockport
Wright and
Griffith
Ood Stocking Schedule at Eureka and Rockport Fairground
W M Boyd notes Ood Stocking will run at his Eureka stable on Mondays to Thursdays and at The Rockport Fairground on Fridays and Saturdays during the 1908 season. A cited testimonial from Hon. Jake Moore praising Kodol for Dyspepsia cites a 1904 Atlanta letter and sale by T C Basye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Rockport Fairground
W. M. Boyd
Jake Moore
Georgia
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Kodol
Jake C. Moore
Atlanta
T. C. Basye
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LT Eres
Come Tilly
Nate
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York
SITY
Rockport, Indiana
Gere
Rockport, Ind
Portland Cement
W.A
C.M. Partridge
Etzkorn & CO
Merchant Tailors
Kodell
Indianapolis, Ind
Harrison Township
St Meinrad
St. Meinrad
Joseph F. Veal
Harrison
Luce Township
Wll
F. W. Dodd
Lucetownahin
Smith & McCullough
Ben Cotton
Spencer County Council
John T. White
Evansville
Eastern Electric R’l’y
Richland Junction
Federal Chemical Co
Globe Fertilizer Co
Fox Chemical Co
GLOBE
FOX
America
H. H. Moll
Boonville
Chichester’s
Chicheater
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