Township trustees file official bonds for January terms
Spencer county trustees have filed official bonds with the county auditor. Bonds list Luce, Ohio, Harrison, Carter, Jackson, Clay, Huff, Hammond, Grass, and Half townships with amounts ranging from 5 000 to 90 060 dollars and multiple named sureties. Assessors elect also named with 3 000 dollar bonds.
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Spencer County
Luce Township
David Walters
TP. Lang
George W. Ricker
James H. Ensor
Riley Walters
Iva N. Tower
Eugene Crowder
Alva McKenney
Ohio
Claude 8.Snyder
Otto C. Baumegaertner
T. EE. Snyder
John G. Rim
Albert Schriefer
Henry T. Lamar
Dixon Pennington
Ben H. Tableman
Philip Link
J. H. Ravens
Henry
Meier
Frank Stocking
Henry H. Bahn
Wim. Bahn
John Ravens
D. Hanning
Huff Township
John Mulzer
Christ Braun
Wm. J. Racine
Frederick Stein
John Huebschman
Geo. Racine
Henry W. Mulzer
Hammond
James Kennedy
Wm. Rimstidt
Geo, Wandel
J. W. Finch
Floyd Thurman
Grass Township
Wm. Link, Jr
John C. Fella
C. Harris
John G. Jacobs
Chas. F. Maas
John Wagner
Clyde C. Brown
Bartley Ince
James H. Bartrim
Florentine Fishback
Robert M. Bence
John G. Rimstidt
C. C. Mason
Carter
Wm. Warner
D. V. McClary
Robert Oskins
W. Cooper
Jackson Township
Chas, Brown
Homer E. Totten
Hli L. Grigsby
G. 5S. Roberts
George H. Thompson
W. J. Baker
P. Gwaltney
Oliver H. Purdue
Geo. W. Ricker
Berry Wright
Half
Joseph Siscel
Wilson K. Huff
Wilson
Protsman
Platt Not Mentioned for Re election in New York Race
Gossip on the New York senatorial contest notes the absence of Platt as a re election candidate while attention shifts to Root Reid and Tim Woodruff. The longtime boss faces scorn amid disclosures of insurance and patriotism in his methods.
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New York
Platt
Root
Reid
Tim Woodruff
Hughes
Births and death of Lavina Wood in Indiana obituary
Lavina Wood born August 1 1567 died November 1 1908 aged 4 years 3 months. She joined M E church of Grandview at sixteen then united with United Brethren of Rockport Indiana. On April 24 1887 she married W C Merithew. They had two daughters Maude and Iva with Iva dying in September 1904. She leaves an aged mother two sisters and one brother. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev McCoy officiating.
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Lavina Wood
M. E. Church of
Grandview
United Brethren Church of
Rockport
Ind
W. C. Merithew
Maude
Iva
Baptist Church
Rev. McCoy
United Brethren Church
Resolutions of Respect for Margaret B. Crooks
Rockport Court No. 135 T B G notes the death of Sister Margaret B. Crooks and extends sympathy to her husband and relatives. The court decrees mourning draping of the courtroom for thirty days and publication in Rockport papers, with a copy sent to the family and recorded in court minutes.
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Rockport Court
Margaret B. Crooks
Rockport
Lizzie’ B. Wright
D. H. Smith
Das. G. Taylor
McCoy Post Receives 20 Headstones for Soldiers Graves
H W McCoy Quartermaster J C Veatch Post 123 reports twenty headstones received to mark graves of departed soldiers. Fifteen will be placed in Sunset Hill cemetery, four at Gentryville, and one at Newtonville.
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H. W. McCoy
J.C. Veatch
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Gentryville
Newtonville
Insects Hit Clover Seed Crop Across Fields
Infestation of earth insects damages clover seed crops across multiple farms. Growers report reduced seed yield and increased debris as pests feed on germinating seed and emerging plants. Extension agents urge monitoring and early treatment to protect harvest.
Preventive measures for clover seed crop insect damage
Reports from Huntington and other counties through November 5 indicate clover seed crops across the state suffer injury from two insects: the Clover-flower midge and the Clover-seed chalcis. Early hay cutting and fall plowing reduce larvae. stored seed should be treated with carbon bisulfide. Parasitic enemies exist but may require years to build up, so immediate action is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Huntington
Folisom
Urbana
Marriage transfers in Spencer and surrounding counties listed
A notice details multiple marriage transfers and unions across Spencer county and nearby areas. Included are Charles Elliott 30 a button cutter and Helen Bayliss 15, Wilbur Doddridge 28 and Rosella McBride 2, Louis Partridge 27 and Maude Dougherty 26, and several other couples with ages, occupations, and home counties such as Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The list spans Rockport Tell City Owensboro Seattle and Louisville connections, noting spouses and grooms with varied trades.
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Charles Elliott
Spencer County
Helen Bayliss
Wilbur Doddridge
Cooper
Ohio
Rosella McBride
Kentucky
Louis Partridge
Maude Dougherty
Willard E. Curry
Maude B. Martin
Joe Collins
Nora D. Thompson
Fred Beard
Tell City
Ind
Anna K. Kiueb
Oliver Thurman
Farmer
Mary Mead
Allen Byers
Ola B. DeWeese
Howard H. Hibdon
Miner
Emma Moseby
Willie Scherer and Kate Young Wed at Shiloh Parsonage
Willie Scherer and Miss Kate Young daughter of Mr and Mrs James Young were married Tuesday evening at the M E parsonage at Shiloh by R R Bryun.
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Willie Scherer
Kate Young
James Young
M. E. Parsonage
Shiloh
R R Bryun
Bonds Approved for County Officers by Officials Board
In a Wednesday session the Board of County Commissioners approved official bonds for county officers. The meeting confirmed sureties and effective dates for the newly secured bonds.
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Board OF County Commissioners
County Officials Bonded in Special Session
The county commissioners held a special session to accept official bonds for county officers elect. Bonds were filed and approved for Treasurer John T. Jacobs Jr. 150000, Clerk James A. Hopkins 15000, Recorder D S Hill 4000, Sheriff Henry Sohn 5000, Surveyor Hilbert Bennett 1000 for surveyor and 5000 for drainage, Coroner Horrom 5000. The board also visited Lake Drainbridge to inspect temporary repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Jacobs, Jr
W. J. Richards
Florentine Fishback
David 8Ill
T. R. Hardy
Alen J. Payton
John G. Rimstidt
R. 8. Crowder
A. C. Huff
George B. Crowder
John T. White
T. E. Snyder
J. M. Killian
James J. Rimstidt
James A. Haines
Gilbert
Clyde C. Brown
D. G. Agnew
HF. A
James A. Hopkins
Ellis J. Thrasher
Crowder
Indiana Should Enact Bank Guaranty Law Says Advocate
A persuasive piece urges Indiana legislators to pass a bank guaranty law mirroring Oklahoma. It argues deposits flee to guarantied state banks, warns wider adoption by Midwest and South, and predicts national banks would shift funds to state laws, urging action this session.
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Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Middle West
South
Indiana
Democrats Stroke Tight Gubernatorial Vote Upset
In the state election the only clear win outside governor was Frank J. Hall democrat for lieutenant governor by 1672 votes while Robert J. Aley democrat won superintendent public instruction by 762 over a republican. George W. Self republican carried Supreme Court reporter by 171. The rest of the republican ticket had small pluralities. With over 700000 votes cast the results are unusually close and losing democrats may seek a re canvass.
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Govenor
Frank J. Hall
Robert J. Aley
George W. Self
The
Supreme Court
Thanks to voters and friends from Spencer County
Thomas E. Chrisney thanks voters and friends for electing him to the 66th Indiana General Assembly. He pledges honest, earnest, impartial service to his constituency and expresses heartfelt appreciation for the confidence placed in him.
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Spencer County
66Th General Assembly
Indiana
Thomas E. Chrisney
Farmer's Institute Set for Rockport in December
The Farmer's Institute will convene in Rockport on Friday and Saturday December 11 and 12. Township schools will dismiss to allow teachers and pupils to attend the event, which is expected to be interesting. Teachers will be paid their regular wages if both they and their pupils attend.
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Farmer's Institute
Rockport
New U S Postage Stamps Printed For Upcoming Issue
Designs for a new United States postage stamp issue have been completed. Denominations include 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 50 cents and 1 dollar, replacing the 2 and 5 cent values. Stamps feature a head in an eclipse with laurel leaves, U S Postage at top and I’ve Cent at bottom, Franklin on the 1 cent and Washington on all other values. Colors match early red and blue schemes. The market release will be weeks away.
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United States
U. S
Franklin
Washington
Houdon
Wells Bijou to Host Vaudeville Transition Orpheum Move
Evansville program notes list Cohan and Harris Honeyboy Minstrels on Monday November 16 and Ward and Vokes in The Promoters on Tuesday the 7th with Wells Bijou renaming to Orpheum under new management to present high class vaudeville shows.
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Wells Bijou
Evansville
Cohan & Harria Honeyboy Minstrels
Ward & Vokes
People’s Theatre
Wil
Orpheum
Curry Maratin wedding at the bride’s home
Miss Maud Martin and Mr. Willard Curry were married last Sunday at 2 oclock in the bride's home on Main Street. About twenty five friends and relatives attended the ceremony conducted by Rev. Edwin H Boldrey of the M E church.
Halbruge Company Buys Krieger Building on Main Street
The C. W. Halbruge company has purchased the Krieger double store building on the south side of Main Street between 4th and 5th streets. They will move to the new location as soon as possession is available.
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C. W. Halbruge Company
Krieger
Main Street
4Th
Busy day ends with record seven marriage licenses issued
Clerk Hopkins set a record by issuing seven marriage licenses last Saturday, marking a busy day for the county clerk's office.
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Hopkins
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Senator Platt
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Platt
United States Senate
Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
E. A. Harriman
Aldrich
Standard Oil
Joe Cannon
Sunny Jim
Sherman
Senate
William Nelson Cromwell
Republican Organization
Circuit Court
Ferdinand Kratz
Henry Kratz
Os Southern Railway
First National Bank of New Harmony, Ind
Lasalle G. Shrode
Carl Shrode
Spencer Circuit Court
James Stevens
Mary Miller
Lilly Jonson
Harry Johnson
Mildred Cutler
Chrisney State Bank
Clinton
C. Davis
James Wheatley
Amos
Shrodos
Lizzie Maeneto
Alice Beard
Chas. Painter
Mary IL
Meyers
Jacob Meyers
State of Ex
Nancy J. Dawson
Robert Williamson
Et al
Robert Lawburg
Admr
Chas
Sihler Admr
David M. Harmon
Jerome A. Harmon
Fred W. Hager
Seattle
Wash
Emma S. Rafferty
Louisville
Bank Guaranty
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