Letter claims Mrs Gunness alive and complicity in murder
Laporte Indiana November 23 attorney Worden defends Ray Lamphere in the Gunness murder case. A published letter asserts Mrs Gunness survived the fire at the farm July 9 and helped poison the children, then fled to avoid exposure. Toxicologist Dr Walter S Haines expected to testify on poisons found in victims.
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D. M. Hutson
Mrs. Gunness
Lamphere
Worden
Laporte
Walters. Haines
Chicago
Helgelein
Legislation Debates Saloon Policy in Indiana
Indiana politics focus on temperance as leaders seek to take the issue out of partisan fights. The Anti Saloon League favors keeping the law but removing it from elections while discussing state wide prohibition and license limits. Republicans plan to control senate committees to curb Democratic gains and prepare contested returns with Abe Martin’s Almanack rising in popularity.
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Indianapolis
Anti Saloon League
Vesson
Senate
Hall
Miller
Haggard
George Cromer
Muncie
Durbin
House
Indiana
Abe Martin
Kin” Hubbard
Lawmakers seek pay increases in Indiana legislature
Representative-elect Edward H. McKennon of Dekalb county says he will introduce a bill in the next session to raise pay and mileage for legislators. He notes the high cost of living in Indianapolis and the expense of campaigning make it hard for members to break even after a session. He adds the measure would apply to future sessions and is a matter of justice.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward H. McKennon
Dekalb County
Auburn
Postponement of Vicksburg Monument Dedication Date
At a meeting of the Vicksburg monument commission in Governor Hanry's office the dedication date was moved from December 8 to December 28 due to shaft construction delays.
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Vicksburg
Indianapolis
Vicksburg Monument
Explosion in Locust Corner Claims One Life
A coal oil blast used to start a fire in Locust Corner killed Alberta Bradbury, fifteen, and lightly injured two younger children, while Mrs. Emerick Carvin suffered injuries. The incident occurred on November 23 as flames spread from the blaze.
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Locust Corner
Alberta Bradbury
Emerick Carvin
Nirvana Date for Buddha Marked in Ceylon Chronicles
A recent writer on Buddhism places Buddha's Nirvana at 487 B C alongside tradition that assigns an 80 year life span. The article notes birth around 567 B C and links dates to Ceylonese chronicles.
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Buddha
Liquor license application listed for Spencer County
Frank X. Boxer of Spencer County Indiana seeks a one year liquor license with on premise consumption, cigars and lunches, for a saloon room described as a glass‑fronted NW corner room in a two story building on Lot 87 near Mill Street in Rockport, with November 4 1928 filing noted.
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Whl
Ember Iterm
Spencer Coun
Rirkepart
Iysaié
Mancay
Wiverm
Speece
Odrana
St. Meinrad
Mill Street
Cear
Lsc
Frank X
Boxer
Application for Liquor License in Spencer County
Will Biedenkopf applies to Spencer County Indiana commissioners at the Rockport courthouse for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in the Occidental hotel on Main Street Rockport with on premise drinking privileges. He also seeks permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch in the saloon. December 6 1908.
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Board of Commissioners
Spencer County
Indiana
Auditor’s Office
Said County
Rockport
Indianatown
Occidental Hotel
Main Street
Said
Saidetty
Henry P. Biedenkopf
Notice of Commissioner Sale of Real Estate
Commissioner of Spencer county Indiana announces two public auctions. On December 12 1908 at Rockport he will sell Lots 69 and 105 in Crowders addition and Lot 23 in Wright and Griffiths donation at not less than two thirds of the assessed value. On December 19 1908 at Warrick county Indiana he will sell part of the southwest quarter of section nineteen township four south range six west containing all of said quarter except tool- acres, at not less than two thirds of the assessed value.
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Tne
Spencer Circuit Court
Ella Forston
Martha Day
Josephine McVey
John Avery
William Avery
Dolphus Avery
Mary Phillips
Salite A Houstan
Dennis Houston
Andrew Houston
James Houston
William Houston
Farris Houston
Sophia Hallstaut
Louis Robinson
Beaste Robinson
Rockport
Spacer County
Indiana
Towit
Crowder
Spencer County
Wright
Griffith
Stockport
County
Warrick
State of Indiana
Hellmanin
Ralph E. Roberts
Smith & McCullough Attorneys
Rockport Council Sets Hearing on Public Improvement Assessments
Notice to property owners of Rockport Indiana that on November 20 1908 the Common Council approved an assessment roll for public improvements under Resolutions 3 4 and 5. Remonstrances against assessed amounts may be heard December 7 1908. Assessments and property descriptions are on file with the Clerk.
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Common Council
City
Rockport
Spencer County
Indiana
Saidity
Robert Atkinson
City of
John H. Walker
Wesley W. Kellams
Florentine Fishback
Thomas R. Hardy
Joseph Richey
David L. Morgan
Rockport to Accept Bids for Concrete Sidewalks
The Rockport Common Council will on December 7 1908 at 10 o clock a.m. receive sealed bids for concrete sidewalk construction under improvement resolution No 6. Attest Robert Atkinson Clerk of City.
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Rockport
Indiana
Robert Atkinson
Stark Brothers Nurseries Salesmen Wanted Ad
Wanted salesmen to earn big money with steady work and weekly cash. Sell Stark Trees with an 83 year record behind them. Outfit furnished free. Write for liberal offer. Stark Bros Nurseries Louisiana Missouri.
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Stark Bros Nurios
Louisiana
Soap and Pills Advertised At Basye’s Drug Store
Milk Weed Cream Soap is sold at fifteen cents the cake Basye's drug store offers it at ten cents three cakes for twenty five cents It is praised as exceedingly good soap and gives fine satisfaction Pleasant sure easy safe little Pills are DeWitt's Little Early Risers Sold by T C Basye
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Basye’s Drug Store
DeWitt’s
T. C. Basye
No Fortune Built on Dishonesty Proverb Note
A condensed proverb note quotes a German saying that ill got goods never prosper and wealth from wrongdoing brings no lasting success.
Viewed from the Rear on Cafes and Feet
An observer notes that people at cafes ignore how their feet appear from behind. He points to a girl whose feet tucked around the chair rung reveal more leg than necessary and imagines she would be embarrassed if she knew how they itched.
Stomach and Liver Tablets offered as cure for distressing headaches
An advertisement claims headaches stem from stomach disorders and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets can cure them. A free sample is available at T. C. Basye's drug store. Also promotes ManZan Pile Remedy with relief on first use. Guaranteed price 50c.
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Chamberlain
T. C. Basye
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Germicide Company
Denver, Colorado
Trost
Burns
Rockport, Indiana
Etzkorn & Gco
Merchant Tailors
Democrat and
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EGAL
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