Flood Problems to be Investigated in District Hopes Model
Congressman Lieb calls on First District residents to aid a U S Army Corps of Engineers flood study. He quotes General Bixby detailing an authorized, ongoing inquiry with eleven officers, funds available, and conferences with flood-damaged locals. He urges civic groups to form local study orgs and submit findings to Lieut Colonel Francis Shunk in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieb
First Congressional District
Indiana
Congress
W. H. Bixby
United States Army
Ohio Valley
Lake Erie
Secretary of War
Corps of Engineers
Francis R. Shunk
Farmers Bank
Pittsburgh
U.S. Army
Francis P. Shunk
Shunk
Charles Lieb
Circuit Court Actions and Divorces in 1913 Term
A court record item outlines continued causes at defendant's cost, multiple divorces including Mary Cox from Charles Cox with two year remarriage prohibition, partitions in Kanzler matter with appointed commissioners and cost allocations, guardianships and estates including Emma McCoy, Clara Kinder, and final reports. Also notes venue changes, guardianship sales, and a 1856 Democratic ticket summary with county conventions and local appointments in Rockport and Hammond township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Williams
Joseph Richardson
Mary Cox
Charles D. Cox
Sherman Carter
David Walter
Charles P. Kanzler
Fred W. Kanzler
Roseallie Schmicker
Charles P
Frederick Kanzler
Cross
Oliver Perry
William Cooper
Davis Eaton
Francis Noe
Nellie Neve
Mary FE. Samuels
David Samuels
Naoma Miller
Julia Lawbury
Sallie V. Morgan
John Wallace Morgan
David L. Morgan
George A. Leathen
Roscoe Isaac
Elizabeth Schneider
Joseph Schneider
John Harm
Clara A. Kinder
Mary E. Briscoe
William Y. Kincaid
Charles C. Kincaid
Mary
Kincaid
Chas. C. Kincaid
C. H. Cooper
Richards
Henry W. Richards
Sidney M. Stocking
Benjamin Huffman
Fannie T. Yoakum
John T. Wooley Coal Co
Annual Guest Meeting at Ladies Musicale in May
The May Guest Evening of the Ladies Musicale was held Friday at Mrs. Fred Walker's Second street home. Pink and white decorations adorned the house as Mrs. Fannie Harrison of Evansville attended. The program included readings, violin numbers, and a duet, with guests singing a closing chorus. About sixty people attended and the event adjourned until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Walker
Second Street
Fannie Harrison
Evansville
C. D. Ehrman
F. M. Hackleman
J. J. Brown
Edwin H. Boldrey
S. C. Lang
Remonstrance filed against liquor license in Jackson township
County commissioners reviewed a remonstrance with 157 voter names opposing a liquor license in Jackson township. The board approved reports on bridges in Luce, Link in Clay, and road improvements in Hammond and Atkinson. Bids on rock road contracts were awarded to H.G. Roetzel & Co. and others. A rat extermination law directs local officials to destroy infestations, with health inspectors empowered to enter premises and levy fines. Rat Killing Day may be proclaimed annually to mobilize eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Edwin Ehret
Luce Township
George Link
Clay Township
John G. Foertsch
Hammond
James Martin
James Parker
T. E. Snyder
Alto
John Lakey
Richards
Agnew & Martin
J. W. Atkinson Et al
H. G. Roetzel& Co
Wesley J. Richards
Herbert Wells
H. W. Eigenmonn
L. F P. Weiss
J. N. Kinman
Bennett & Scammahorn
H. G. Roetzer & Co
Richards, Agnew & Martin
Rock Road
W. J. Richards
Martin Eisseler
Boards of County Commissioners
State Board of Health
Law Declares War on Rat Infestation in Buildings
A new law declares war on rodents by deeming rat infested buildings a public nuisance and authorizing health officers to order extermination efforts. The measure empowers officials to act to reduce rodent populations and protect public health.
Dentists organize first district dental society in Evansville
The First District Dental Society was formed last Friday in Evansville by dentists from Vanderburg Pike Warrick Posey Gibson and Spencer counties as an auxiliary to the state association. Dr. F. Bosler was named chairman of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Hammond Township
Chancellor School House
J.S. Tillman
R. 8
Oliver R. Brown
John S. Dunham
John Woods
L. D. Jones
Wm. Dugas
Charles Hammond
United States
Territories
Unites States
Pittsburg
Ohio River
H. c. Romine
Crawford & Cotton
Roexport
Notion
Allen Gentry
Wm. R. Lowery
Common Pleas Court
Spencer County
The
Perry Shilkett
Jackson Township
John Stocking
Chris C. Mason
Grandview
A. J. Wells
James M. Lemonds
Parry County
First District Dental Society
Vanderburg
Pike, Warrick
Posey
Gibson
Spencer Counties
Evansville
State
8. F. Bosler
Apple Crop Forecast Drops As Frost Hits Rockport
Sam Bise, Rockport's apple specialist, reports the season's crop will be far below expectations after inspecting five hundred trees. He estimates no more than 30 percent of a normal crop due to late spring frosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bise
Rockport
Mr. Bise
Civics Class Focuses on National and State Government
Rockport High School civics students study practical government daily. Instructor Mr Hoch requires discussing current federal or state issues and debating topics such as tariffs and the initiative and referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport High School
Hoch
Washington
Law Partnership Formed in Boonville
Philip Lutz Jr and NataH Youngblood form a Boonville law partnership. Lutz, a Indiana University School of Law graduate, spent a year with Judge Roscoe Kiper and held executive roles in the Indiana Legislature in 1911 and 1918. Youngblood served as Warren County deputy clerk for three years and finished at Indiana Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Lutz, Jr
Natah. Youngblood
Boonville
Lutz
Indiana University School of Law
Roscoe Kiper
Indiana
Youngblood
Warrick County
Indiana Law School
Jumps Bail Reconsiders In Tobacco Barn Fire Case
Ebrey Jamison, charged with setting a tobacco barn on Catherine Kramer’s farm to cash insurance, had trial postponed. He fled to Folsomville then returned, surrendered to bondsmen, and is jailed in Rockport awaiting Friday’s trial. His bond was forfeited. new counsel L N Savage appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebrey Jamison
Catherine Kramer
Jamison
Luce Township
Folsomville
Warrick County
Rockport
Kramer
Escae
Smith & McCullough
L. N. Savage
County Council Passes Various Appropriations
The county council met for two days to approve funds. Members present were James A. Haines F. H. Crowder Floyd Thurman Floyd Chapman William Link Sr. and M Heidelbech. Allocations included election canvassers 198.75 repairing election booths 800 enumeration of voters 360 insurance county farm 330 bridges 7800 water at county farm 547.59 cleaning drift Huff township 200 county board of health 200 and maintenance county farm 1500.
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James A. Haines
F. H. Crowder
Floyd Thurman
Floyd Chapman
William, Link Sr
M. Heidelbech
Drift Huff Township
County Board of Health
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HOPES
House of Representatives
Circuit Court
Ohio Township
Court House
J. W. Newton
Free Soil Journal
Sarah
Bro. Atkinson
Jerry
Talcott
Jeffersonville
Ind
Sargent House
M. J. Morgan
S. I. Rudd
Thomas H. Brown
Morris Sharp
Thomas’ McWright
J. W. Markle
James Gc.’ Veatch
People’s Party
Crs
Exter Law Business
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