State Fire Marshal Established to Oversee Fires
The legislature establishes the state fire marshal at the Capitol in Indianapolis with a $4 000 annual salary and two deputies. The marshal enforces fire prevention, handling of combustibles, alarms, arson investigations, and regulations on storage of explosives with assistants across municipalities and townships. Insurance companies fund the office via a $35 000 yearly assessment and must meet reporting and regulatory duties.
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Capitol
Indianapolis
Subpoona
Suit Over Damaged Horses Seeks $500 in Damages
John Wetzel sues William Stevenson for $500 claiming he bought a pair of horses for $300 that were unsound and unfit for work. The horses were allegedly guaranteed sound, and Wetzel offered to return them for a refund, which was refused. A Bansville law firm represents Wetzel.
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John Wetzel
William Stevenson
Bansville
Jennings family returns to Rockport for short stay
J H Jennings and wife arrive in Rockport after a winter in Biloxi due to Mr Jennings health. He plans six to eight weeks in Rockport to recover and to manage his brother S H Jennings insurance interests in Mason and Jennings while away for special limb treatment.
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Rockport
J. H. Jennings
Vif
Biloxi
Mississippi
Mason and Jennings
Will Probated for Jozeph Murray in Chrisney Estate
The will of Jozeph Murray was probated Monday naming daughter Corda Emma Jones as sole heir. Property includes home in Chrisney bank stock money and a half interest in Jones Murray store with remainder to granddaughter Ruth Clede Jones. Executed September 27 1912 witnesses L E Crandale and David Beren.
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Jozeph Murray
Corda Emma Jones
Chrisney
Jones Ac? Murray
Testator
Ruth Clede Jones
L. E. Crandale
David Beren
County Board to Meet for Attendance Officer Election
The County Board of Education and County Superintendent Strassels meet next Monday to elect the Attendance Officer formerly called truant officer. Enumerating officers will present their reports at the session.
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County Board of Education
Strassels
Conductor Sullivan Improving After Knee Injury
Conductor J. L. Sullivan of the Rockport branch is resting at home on 8th Street with a disabled knee from an injury. He has been told to rest the knee for two weeks and is not expected to return to the road for several days.
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J. L. Sullivan
Rockport
8Th Street
Goodman Sues to Have Will Interpreted by Court
Evaline Goodman sues Millard Filmore Goodman and other beneficiaries to have the will of Erwin Goodman construed by the court. Savage appears as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Evaline Goodman
Millard Filmore Goodman
Erwin Goodman
N “Savage
Rockport History 1856 and Local News Highlights
Rockport in 1856 reports a town debt of 2468 792 dollars and a reduction of 3000 dollars that year. John Atkinson serves as town clerk. A fatal shooting occurs when Henry Hill’s loaded gun misfires, killing his brother William Hill. The Democrat critiques Mrs Boyer millinery, notes military deployment to Lawrence Kansas, and lists candidates Mason for sheriff and Ware for assessor. Advertising tin type artist T O Adams praised as a leading danguerrean artist.
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Rockport
Democrat
The
Board of Trustees
John Atkinson
Wm. Hill
Charles Hill
Henry
the Democrat
Boyer
U.S
Lawrence
Non
Martin B. Mason
Spencer County
William T. Ware
Ohio Township
Luce Township
Plant Fails to Sell at Public Auction
The Luce and Ohio Township Telephone Company property was offered at auction last Saturday per court order but received no bids. Cumberland telephone interests were expected to bid. reports of a new purchasing company are unconfirmed. The plant is advertised again for sale on May 31.
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Luce
Ohio Township Telephone Company
Cumberland Telephone
George W. Ricker
John W. Harmon
Fred Scheessele
John G. Scheessel
Guardian
Brown Trust Co
Margaret Lang
Fred Bochetahler
Sophia Bockstahler
S. Grant Johnson
EF. Schaaf
Thomas E. Snyder
Jane Crow
Flora Harrion
Union Hall
Jefferson Hall
John A. Jolly
Daniel D. Oldham
A. B. Langley
Ruby Hitchcock
Sherley
Robert Smith
Jessaline Smith
C. C. Hale
Albert Simmons
Alva McKenney
State of Indiana
Logan Helms
Elizabeth Phillips
Emory Phillips
John
Fannie L. Wright
Ed E. Squier Co
Daisy Walters
Clarence M. Harmon
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Adam Haaff in Hammond
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs Adam Haaff marked her 60th birthday at her Hammond township home last Sunday. About seventy five friends attended, with music from an orchestra enhancing the day. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Wandel Standview Mrs James Eskridge Mrs John Brinkman Mason and family Don Powell and wife Philip and Alex Souder and families and other local residents.
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Adam Haaff
Hammond Township
George Wandel
Standview
James Eskridge
John Brinkman
Mason
Don Powell
Newtonville
Frank Harter
Liberal
Philip
Alex ~ Souder
Haaff
Char
John. Kinney
Wreck disrupts Southern run between Lincoln City and Rockport
A Southern train wreck near Bradley station damaged coaches and frightened about twenty five passengers. A box car jumped the track due to poor track bed, tearing the line for a distance and injuring one passenger with a sprained arm. Passengers rode a coal car to Chrisney overnight. service resumed Thursday morning.
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Southern
Lincoln City
Rockport
Bradley Station
Chrisney
Advertising leaders address IU journalism class
Russell M Seeds of Leeds Advertising and George B Hill of American Homing Company spoke to Indiana University journalism students last week. Seeds traced advertising’s rise from questionable practice to a respected profession and favored liberal newspaper space. Hill urged honesty in ads and cited pure food compliance and firm integrity as key for new products. He called the local paper the most effective advertising medium.
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Russel M. Seeds
George B. Hill
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Seeds
Leeds
Hill
American Homing Company
Sunday School Convention Elects Ohio Township Officials
The Ohio township Sunday school convention met at United Brothern church last Friday with retiring president F S Morgenthaler presiding. Elected officers include President Jacob Banman Vice president W W Guy Secretary treasurer Lula Richards Assistant Iva Kehrer. Delegates were Miss Richards and Neal McCley to the county convention in Dale Thursday. Attendance was good despite inclement weather and a strong program was presented. Superintendents for departments were named Elementary Mrs Ann R Gentry Jr Intermediate Mrs James Eskridge Adult Otto Atkinson Teacher training Miss Tula Peacock Temp Neal McClay Home Mrs J Rimaudt Missionary Mrs J B Diehl.
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Ohio Township
United Brothern Church
F. S. Morgenthaler
Jacob Banman
W. W. Guy
Lula Richards
Iva Kehrer
Follaow
Ann R. Gentry, Jr
James = Eskridge
Otto
Atkinson
Tula Peacock
Neal McClay
J. ‘Rimaudt
J, BH
Twenty Seven Get Diplomas In Rockport High Graduation
The Rockport High School class of twenty seven graduates includes Bernice Crooks Olive Louise Crow Hazel Crowder Otto Crowder Bessie Mae Montgomery Carlay Kathryn Fay Pyenletridge Marion B. Richey Herbert Jactt Be Richards and others in a formal ceremony marking their achievements.
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Rockport High School
Sollewe
Bernice Crooks
Olive Louise Crow
Hazel
Crowder
Otto Crowder
Bessie Mae
Ollie "Montgomery
Carlay
Kathryn Fay Pyenlettridge
Marion
FY Richey
Herbert Jactt
Be Richards
Democratic Tariff Bill Advances Through House Schedule
The Democratic tariff bill moves toward passage in the U S House of Representatives with paragraph by paragraph reading starting Tuesday. Amendments from Republicans and the Progressives are expected, while the Democratic majority aims for quick final passage and sending the bill to the Senate.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Congress
Underwood
Mann
Payne
Clark Sues For Divorce On Cruel Treatment Claims
Louis L. Clark sues Alice B. Clark for divorce alleging cruel treatment and irritable conduct. Marriage began February 1905 and the couple separated in November 1912. Complaint outlines alleged mistreatment and threats by the defendant.
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Louis L. Clark
Alice B. Clark
Birthday Dinner Honors 80th Mrs Motteler
Mrs Sophia Motteler received a birthday dinner Tuesday for her 80th birthday. Relatives from Peoria and Louisville attended along with Mr and Mrs Tom Stuteville and others including the Burkharts Blandfords and Niles family. Bertha Richerdsle of this li was among guests.
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Sophia Motteler
Willi Motteler
Peoria
Matt. Motteler
Gladys
George Motteler
Pansy
Louisville, Ky
Tom Stuteville
John Burkhart
Mary «. Blandford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board OF Education
Sullivan
Spencer County History OF 1856
Henry Hill
T. D. Adams
T. O. Adams
Circuit Court
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