West Seattle Letter from L L Spayd Describes New Life
Lewis L. Spayd writes from West Seattle Oct 24 1907 describing the landscape water and architecture. He notes pine trees flowers and shorefront parks near Luna Park with sharks whale sightings and bustling docks. He mentions groceries prices and street paving works and sends regards to friends in Rockport and back home.
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L. L. Spayd
Seattle
Washington
Democrat
West Seattle
Puget Sound
Elliott Bay
Sweden
Sound
Jack Killian
Will Bullock
John Feigel
Sam Wesley
Jim Balderson
Rockport
Luna Park
Biggs
St. Louis
Greater Seattle
Lewis L. Spayd
Knights of Pythias District Meet Slated at Richland
The twentieth district Knights of Pythias gathering for Gibson Pike Dubois Spencer Warrick Posey and Vanderburg counties will be held at Richland in Spencer county on May 11. Winslow expects its share despite the unusual late date and travel considerations.
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Knights of Pythias
Gibson, Pike
Dubois
Spencer
Warrick
Posey
Vanderburg
Richland
Spencer County
Winslow
Richland City
Winslow Knights
Evansville
Evansville Womans Foreign Missionary Society Convention
The annual Evansville district Womans Foreign Missionary Society convention met at M B E church with 125 delegates and visitors attending dinners Friday. Mrs Curtisa, returning missionary from the South Seas, spoke as chief speaker, presiding by Mrs Asbury of Vincennes. Marguerite Roberts was named Little Light Bearer in Friday session.
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Womans Foreign Missionary Society of
Evansville
M. BE
Curtisa
South Sea Islands
Asbury
Vincennes
Rockport
Marguerite Roberts
Minton
City Council approves sidewalk protection ordinance
At a recent council meeting an ordinance was approved making it a misdemeanor to molest or injure sidewalks under construction. Violations carry a fine of one to ten dollars.
Financial strain from New York bankers hits local banks
The article describes a national financial scare with New York bankers curbing deposits in smaller cities. Evansville and Rockport banks limit withdrawals to ten dollars daily for five days, fifty dollars per account, to prevent runs while pledging solvency. Depositors are reassured funds are secured by securities and interbank deposits.
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New York
Evansville
Tour
Rockport
Soldier's Letter From Danville Soldier's Home
Wm H Whitehouse writes from Danville Illinois describing the soldier's home where he has served two years and works as a waiter in the dining room. He details the dining hall setup with 56 tables seating 1 120 men and strict 20 minute turnover for clearing and washing. The letter notes the fast pace and orderly routine of the facility.
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Wm. H. Whitehouse
Danville, Ill
Danville
Spencer Circuit Court Opens For November Term
The Spencer circuit court convenes next Monday for a four week November term. Aside from the embezzlement case against John P Walker former Vanderburg county treasurer and damage suits Read Payne vs American Surety Co et al, no cases of special note appear on the docket. Jurors drawn last Monday include grand jurors D J Egnew Ellis Wilson Clarence S Davis and F A Kellams Wesley Ahring and John Bumm. Petit jurors George Gerlich Wesley Richards Samuel H Hamilton J W Therber R Ferguson Wesley Egnew Bert Lloyd Wm Jacobs J H Banks Wm Kiahn and E Lloyd.
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Spencer
John P. Walker
Vanderburg County
Read Payne
American Surety Compaing
Grand
D. J. Egnew
Ohio Township
Ellis Wilson
Luce
Clarence
Divorce suit cites cruelty and adultery between spouses
Gertrude P Rollen sues Nick Rollen for divorce claiming cruel treatment and adultery as grounds. Attorney E L Boyd represents the plaintiff. A second case, State of Indiana ex rel Mary Miller vs Tony Bullock, alleges bastardy with prosecuting attorney Savage appearing for the plaintiff.
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Gertrude P. Rollen
Nick Rollen
E. L. Boyd
State of Indiana
Mary Milley
Tony Bullock
Atty. Savage
Meeting of Associated Banks of Rockport Oct 30 1907
The Associated Banks of Rockport Indiana met to decide how to pay depositors. A motion by Thomas K. E. Snyder and Thomas R. Hardy approved payments of 30 dollars per day per account with a 50 dollar per account cap, excluding payrolls for bona fide labor. W. T. Mason served as president and J. G. Rimstidt as secretary with bank presidents and cashiers named.
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Associated Banks OF
Rockport
Ind
Indiana
Thomas KE. Snyder
Thomas R. Hardy
W. T. Mason
J. G. Rimstidt
T. R. Hardy
Old Rockport Bank
E. M. Payne
First National Bank
Chas. Lieb
Farmers Bank
Concrete Pavement Contracts Issued By City Council
The common council let contracts for extensive concrete pavements on Seminary and Main streets to William T. Simpers at 16 1 6 to 16 2 3 cents per square foot and for sidewalks on Main and Lincoln streets to William P. Ekigenmann at 16 cents per square foot. Work must be finished within thirty days, weather permitting, with plans to extend concrete sidewalks citywide next season.
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Common Council
Seminary
Main
William T. Simpers
William P. Ekigenmann
Lincoln Streets
kKockport
Rockport Masons to Hold Master Mason Degree Banquet
Rockport Lodge F. and A. M. will present the Master Mason degree next Monday evening at their hall. After the conferral on two candidates, the Eastern Star ladies will host a supper for Masonic members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Lodge F. & A. M
Eastern Star
Masonic Order
Confirmation Service At St Bernard Catholic Church
A class of twenty two was confirmed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Dennis O Donaghue at St Bernard s Catholic church last Sunday morning with a large audience. In the afternoon he confirmed thirteen at St Martin s church Chrisney assisted by Rev Henry Verst and Schmitz. Names of the Rockport confirmands listed.
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ST. Bernard,s Catholic
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Dennis O’donaghue
Indianapolis
O’donaghue
Henry Verst
St. Anthony’s Church
Evansville
Chrisney
St. Martin’s Church
S. Verst
Schmitz
Red Brush
Rockport
Arthur Mosby
Meester Mosby
Henry Kerstiens
Simon Kersteins
Bernard Smith
Mathew Vogelsang
Joseph Vogelsang
Frederick Fisher
Hugh Monaham
Lucy Raider
Ethel Gager
Mary Speckner
Rosa Wetzel
Gertrude Gager
Anna Miller
Susie Schulte
Lena Milner
Bertha’ Milner
Amelia Fischer
Mary Daming
Lizzie Dean
Carrie Hanseon
Fruit and Soil Special Train to Visit Indiana in November
Arrangements are made for a Horticultural and Soil Improvement special train on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway through Indiana from November 19 to 22, 1907. The program is a joint effort by Purdue Experiment Station and the Indiana State Horticultural Society with one hour stops at major stations. C G Woodbury will lead horticultural work and Prof. Arthur Goss will direct soil topics, with lecturers supplied by the Experiment Station and the Society.
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Baltimore, Ohio, and Southwestern Railway
Indiana
Purdue Experiment Station
Indiana State Horticultural Society
B O
Experiment Station
State Horticultural Society
C. G. Woodbury
Horticultural Department
Arthur Goss
Rockport City Council Adopts Annual Approprations
At a Rockport city council meeting the proposed budget for the coming year was approved totaling 11912 dollars. Major items include bonds and interest 2406, streets and utilities 2024, cemetery 3800, public buildings 300, street lighting 1500, fire department 50, health 74, salaries 1455, printing 100, stationery 10, attorney 150, general 3000, water 1222, street commissioner 245.
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City Council of
Rockport
Board of Health
Pickle Prices Set To Rise On Small Crop
The report notes a cold moist Indiana season led to light cucumber yields and smaller pickles. Prices are about double last year with a forecast of 80 percent higher annual sales. small pickles are praised for quality while large ones are scarce.
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Indiana
Corn Carnival Draws Four Thousand at Petersburg
Four thousand attendees, mostly farmers, visited the Pike County Democrat carnival in Petersburg to view farm product displays. The Democrat editor organized and funded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County Democrat
Petersburg
The
Democrat
Oil Lease Bids Placed in Back County Lands
Eastern parties filed about percent of leases on lands behind Recorder Hill in the county this week.
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Recorder Hill
Telegrams and new rival telegraph system discussed
The piece compares Western Union and Postal Service telegram volumes and profits with Telepost in New York proposing flat 25 cent rates for 25 words and 50 word teleposts. It highlights Telepost using Delany automated transmission, achieving speeds up to 1000 words per minute and profits far above traditional manual systems despite lower charges.
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Western Union and Postal Companies
New Zealand
Great Britain
France
United States
Western Union
Postal
Telepost Company
New York
Delany
Marriages Filed in Local Licenses Record
Marriage licenses listed including Eli Candle and Ada Dickison Oscar Alvey with Minnie Higgs Byron M. Cotton to Mary Levi Jos Miller to Cora D. Lloyd Samuel A. Weller to Adena I. Guth Erwin Wilson to Marie Leisenhauer Louis E. Hargrave to Anna W. Godby Louis Buford to Ella Beaublos som Mike Bishop to Blanche Campbell Walter Chapman to Edna Tichnor.
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Eli Candle
Ada Dickison
Oscar Alvey
Minnie Higgs
Byron M. Cotton
Mary Levi
Jos, Miller
Cora D. Lloyd
Samuel A. Weller
Adena I. Guth
Erwin Wilson
Marie Leisenhauer
Louis E. Hargrave
Anna W. Godby
Louis Buford
Ella Beaublossom
Mike Bishop
Blanche Campbell
Walter Chapman
Edna Tichnor
Spencer County Readers Embrace Local News Paper Growth
Ninety one Democratic supporters subscribed this week with thirty four new signups. Spencer County residents recognize the paper as the best source for local news and community updates.
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The
Democrat
Spencer County
Civic Improvement Society to Meet Friday at 2:30
The Civic Improvement Society will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs T C Basye. The event invites members to attend and discuss society business.
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The
Civic Improvement Society
T. C. Basye
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L.L. Spayd
the Democrat
Great West
W. H. Whitehouse
Wm. I. Rudd
T. E. Snyder
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