Iron fence contract for Nancy Hanks Lincoln Park in Indianapolis
The Nancy Hanks Lincoln Commission awarded Enterprise Foundry and Fence Co. of Indianapolis a $2916 contract to fence Lincoln Park with a four foot high iron picket fence. Completion is within sixty days. Landscaping plans by J C Meyenberg proceed with a Dec 8 meeting to finalize grounds improvement.
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln Commission
Indianapolis
Enterprise Foundry and Fence Company
Lincoln Park
Enterprise Company
J. C. Meyenberg
Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Oak Ridge
Abraham Lincoln
Petersburg
Oakland Cemetery
Nan Rutledge
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Drainage petitions and reports in circuit court
Judge Swan appointed as special judge to hear drainage petitions by F Fishback et al. Current drainage reports for Wm Stevenson, A H Geeding, Keziah Axton administrator, Daniel Axton estate, Henry Becker guardian, Annie Trinkler heirs, and J J Brown guardian Anna Small were approved. sale of real estate granted to REPUBLICANS. The piece then criticizes Republican governance and defends Democrats amid a financial panic.
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W. H. Small
Daniel V. Rust Guardian
Earl Rust
John B. Chrisney
Henry Roetzel
Francis M. Richie
John T. Stevenson
Jeff Ray
Wesly Mauzy
Florence Mauzy
Margaret
Bryant
John W. Burns
Charles H. Salm
Phoenix Insurance Co
Circuit Court
F. Fishback
KE. M. Swan
Wm. Stevenson
A. H. Geeding
Keziah Axton
Daniel Axton
Henry Becker
Annie Trinkler
J. J. Brown
Anna Small
Republicans promise small session but finance questions loom
The piece notes Republican leaders pledged a tame session focused on appropriation bills, yet suggests the party’s reputation for big spending will be tested as prosperity falters and the country’s finances enter a tangle. The shift could alter the anticipated congressional program.
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Congress
Change of venue pits Spencer County in damage suit
A damage suit filed moves to Spencer County after a change of venue from Vanderburg County Superior Court. The action names plaintiff and defendant as part of a civil dispute seeking damages and related relief. The case now proceeds in the Spencer County court system.
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Spencer County
Superior Court OF
Vanderburg County
Personal Injury Suit Over Timber Hit At Evansville Factory
Herbert Mathews sues Hohenstein Hartmetz Furniture Co of Evansville for 10000 damages in Spencer circuit court on change of venue. He alleges a miter machine accident hurled a timber stick from a counter shaft causing a serious abdominal hernia while employed at the factory. Attorneys for plaintiff Frank Raeber Posey Hardy. for defendants C L Wedding. Hearing likely January term.
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Spencer
Vanderburg
Herbert Mathews
Hohenstein-Hartmetz Furniture Company
Evansville
Frank Raeber
Posey & Hardy
C. L. Wedding
Trial progresses in Vanderburg embezzlement case
John P. Walker former Vanderburg county treasurer faces trial on a 63000 embezzlement charge. Forty one jurors plus a special panel were gathered as opening statements began. Mrs Walker and children attended. Walker is a double amputee using crutches. Strassell Vogel wedding joins Leo Strassell and Mary Vogel at Catholic church with 150 guests and reception.
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John P. Walker
Vanderburg County
Walker
Vanderburg
Atty. Luhring
W. R. Dunn
J. mM
Williama
Bridge Plans Ready for Rockport Owensboro Ohio River Span
Plans and specifications for bridging the Ohio River at Rockport Owensboro will be received this week by the bridge company. Directors will meet upon receipt to decide on action to advance the project.
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Rockport
Owensboro
Ohio River
Board of Charities Report Details 1907 Visit
The Board of Charities and Corrections session at Spencer County Indiana on November 25 1907 records elected D B Tullis as chairman and J G Taylor as secretary. It notes a clean jail with sanitation fixes recommended including a sanitary closet and whitewashing the women’s prison. Water drainage at the courthouse should be redirected to the sewer. The Orphans Home houses 17 children and needs a coal house electric lights and a furnace. livestock includes cattle eight swine and about 200 chickens. The County Farm houses 17 inmates with nine men.
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Brown
David Tullis
Jas. G. Taylor
Board of Charities and Corrections
M. RR. Haines
Anna Wright
A. A. Godby
B. F. Bridges
D. S. Tullis
Court House
Spencer County
Ind
D. 8
Tullis
Jas. G Taylor
Board of County Commismissioners
Big Engine to Boost Local Strawboard Plant Output
The strawboard company will install an eight hundred horse power engine in December at the city plant. It will arrive around December 15 and require extra boiler capacity. The new engine, three times the capacity of the present one, will be placed east of the current plant in a new building. Operators report abundant clear water allows higher grade paper, likely keeping the plant running continuously.
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Buncombe
Julius Ceaser
Neuremburg
Germany
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Peoria
St. Louis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Nation
Anti Saloon League
Capricornus
Swain
Kate
Cannon
Washington
Wall Street
Fairbanks
Senate
Congress
Podunk and
Coyote Center
Philippines
Capricornus the Goat
George
Nellie
Farmhands’ Union
Strawboard Company
Healthful City Rockport records few local burials
Rockport remains the most healthful city in Indiana as only one resident has been buried in the Rockport cemetery since August fifth, about four months ago. During that period four bodies of former Rockport residents were interred here, while only one local death occurred.
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Rockport
Indiana
River labor boom eases shortages on Owensboro’s boats
A riverman notes a surge in available labor on the river with roosters no longer scarce and boats no longer tied up. He recalls prior shortages when roustabouts refused to work despite high wages and says both white and colored laborers now offer service. The Messenger between Owensboro and Rockport is the only boat doing good business.
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Evansville Journal-News
Messenger
Owensboro
Rockport
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Commission
Lincoln City
Wm. J. J. Hall
Clara J. Hall
C. H. Rieth
Santa Claus
Board OF Charities
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