Tak Rockport Democrat Friday Morning Notice
Friday morning October 9 1908 telephone office number 69 and residence number 110 listed in the Rockport Democrat.
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
Democratic Speaking Senator L Ert Slack Visit
Democratic senator L Ert Slack will speak in Chrisney on Thursday October 15 at 2 p m and in Richland City on October 15 at 7 p m.
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L. Ert Slack
Chrisney
Richland City
Campaign notes stir in Spencer County race
A glee club of colored gemmen is proposed for the Spencer County Republican effort this year. The piece suggests Thomas E. Chrisney will ignore a list of questions from a leader who cannot distinguish black from white. It notes Roosevelt’s reply to Bryan used first person pronouns seventy-five times and calls him a rhetorical genius.
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Spencer County
Thomas E. Chrisney
Bryan
Roosevelt
St. Louis Republic
Republicans Fail To Draw Crowd At Court House Rallies
On three occasions the republicans have used spell binders at the court house to stir enthusiasm in the campaign. Each event drew no audience and yielded no gratifying speech for the leaders, as the people resist colorless leadership.
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Court House
Costs of change of venue in Lockyear case set at 41.80
The cost arising from changing venue from Van derburg to Warrick Circuit Court is 41.80 dollars. Spencer County will be taxed with these costs regardless of the final court judgment, despite opposition from Spencer County Republican leaders.
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Lockyear
Vanderburg
Warrick
Spencer County
Spence County
Democrats Put Forward Strong Spencer County Ticket
Democrats in Spencer County present a clean slate for all county offices pledged to term limits. Republicans Hopkins and Hill seek re election to two of the four year offices, while voters face clear choice on leadership for the next term.
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Spencer County
Messrs. Hopkins
Hill
Republican official meets in Spencer County Courthouse
A Spencer County Republican official, serving his third term, appears at the courthouse to discuss continuing county leadership and ongoing local governance.
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Spencer County
Scott's Emulsion touted as household remedy
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion claims it cures colds, strengthens delicate children, builds thin adults, and treats throat and lung ailments. It urges households to obtain the product and send four cents plus paper name to receive a world atlas. Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl St, New York.
County Commissioners Race in Spencer County
Four year term candidates include Jacob Weller seeking a third term and Republicans James A Hopkins and David S Hill aiming for a second term. The piece questions longtime incumbents in the county courthouse and urges introducing new blood at the next election.
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Jacob Weller
James A. Hopkins
David S. Hill
Spencer County
Court House
Ying
Spencer County Republicans Face Thinned Clerk Roster
The piece argues for new faces in Spencer County offices as several incumbents seek extended terms. It criticizes long tenures in auditor clerk recorder and commissioner roles and urges voters to shake up the courthouse group, claiming one four year term is enough for any man.
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Spencer County
Recorder’s
Court House
BIDDING FOR VOTES
Letter writer defends William Jennings Bryan amid pension politics. He explains receiving the Rockport Journal, criticizes Ed Roberts for aiding a pension narrative, and asserts unwavering Bryan support despite pension doubts. The writer praises Bryan as a clean, able, and fair leader.
Ferdinand road drive gains momentum in county support
A local committee urges citizens to back the proposed railway to extend toward the Ohio river possibly reaching Rockport and Owensboro Kentucky. They plan to send solicitors to secure funding and aim to have the line running within six months with community encouragement.
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Main
Father Helfrich
Ferdinand
Ohio River
Rockport
Owensboro
St. Meinrad Building Loan and Saving Association
St. Meinrad
Midway reports on Republican meeting attendees
At a recent Republican meeting A H Kennedy and Thomas P Littlepage attended with Jim Hem.
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A. H. Kennedy
Jim Hem
Public Utilities and Tariff Talk Sparks Midwestern Debate
In a Midway meeting Democrats and Republicans debated a proposed five member public utilities commission and a farm education bill. Critics argued the utility plan would raise state costs and empower owner driven tariffs while lashing at Kennedy's Rockport water light holdings.
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Enway
Kennedy
Public Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
Indiana
Peope
Rockport
Littlepage
Hatfield
White House
Midway
Mr. Kennedy
Local Social Visits and a Funeral Reported in Area
Grandview D. He and Cadick are in Washington D C this week. Elizabeth Harvey was in Hivansville Friday. H O Stateville P T Huffman Joseph Forscythe and J H Bingdorf were in Rockport Tuesday. Emma Webb Dr McCormick and Alice Grady of Owensboro visit James Parker and family. Maggie Shelton of Lewisport returned home Monday after a visit here. She was accompanied home by Miss Chas Wollner. Wim Rimstidt left Monday for Greencastle with grandson Willie Johnson to place in a special school. A J Beanblossom of Ohio Township visited his son George the first of the week. If Clury of Tell City was here Wednesday on business. Robert Dailey and family visited George Beanblossom and family last Sunday. Grandma Sisco visiting the country this week. Lenora Huffman visited Rockport Wednesday. Porter Holland colored died last Saturday and was buried Monday at about 25 years old and single. High school pupils will render a program at the city hall Friday night. W R Fish new M B preacher arrived and preached strong sermons last Sunday.
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Wim. Rimstidt
Greencastle
Willie Johnson
A. J. Beanblossom
Ohio Township
George
Clury
Tell City
Robert Dailey
George Beanblossom
Sisco
Lenora Huffman
Rockport
Porter Holland Colored
W. R. Fish
Notice of Spencer County Board Application at Court House
Notice announces an application to be considered at the November term of the Spencer County Board of Commissioners. The meeting will be at the auditor's office in the Rockport courthouse in Spencer County Indiana on the first Monday.
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Board of Commissioners
Spencer County
Indiana
Auditor's
Court House
Rockport
Serviceable Coat For Ladies Sizes 32 To 44
Durable ladies coats available in sizes 32 through 44. Prices listed at 7.50 and 10.00, offering value for winter wear with practical styling and warm fits.
Fulda man seeks license to sell intoxicating liquors in Spencer County
November 1908 petition to the county board of commissioners requests a one year license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption. The saloon would occupy the west room on the ground floor of a one story frame building on lot two in Fulda. Location details describe a ten foot setback from the lot corner and a floor height of eleven feet. Applicant George Hollander also seeks permission to sell cigars tobacco and provide lunch.
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Board of Commissioners
Fulda
Spencer County
Indiana
Yoon
George Holland
Application for Liquor License in Rockport Indiana
Notice to Second Ward citizens that Samuel I Brown seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquor for one year at a Rockport location on Third Street. Public hearing before Spencer County Commissioners on the first Monday in November 1908. Detailed lot and room dimensions described. Also asks permission to sell cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch in connection with the saloon.
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Second Ward
Rockport
Indiana
Spencer Wwuantry
Spencer County
Wiere
Third Street
William R. Hynes
City of
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