Oldest Man in Spencer County Jonathan Parker Dies
Jonathan Parker died at his home Friday morning at 95 years old after a cancer battle. He was a neighbor of the Harrisons and longtime pallbearer for William Henry Harrison. funeral at Shiloh church conducted by Rev. Boldrey and Rev. Wall. He was born 1818 in Ohio, lived in Indiana since 1850, married twice, with nine children and many descendants.
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JonAthan Parker
Parker
Shiloh Church
Edwin H. Boldrey
M. E. Church
G. N. Wall
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Parker
Hamilton County
Ohio
Spencer County
Indiana
Harrison
Wm. H
Benj
United States
Wm. H. Harrison
Pres
Benj. Harrison
Hannah Kincaid
Joshua Parker
Mary BR. Dawson
Hannah J. Hullett
J. A. Parker
J. C. Parker
Delilah Medcalf
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bryan Declares Bryan's Fitness for the Presidency
A campaign speech praising William Jennings Bryan outlines his honesty, character, and long public service. The author portrays Bryan as an honest, practical leader with broad knowledge, global study, and a reform-minded vision for progress.
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J Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
Fire destroys Feigel barn and tobacco crop
A large barn owned by Philip Feigel in the western suburbs burned last Friday night with most contents lost. Sparks from a freight train are suspected. A Negro laborer Nesse Veatch owned the 7500 pound tobacco crop destroyed and insured about half. Feigel’s loss was about 600 dollars insured. Mt Vernon Strawboard Work stacks 40000 bales of straw for strawboard production in ninety days.
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Philip Feigel
Evansville Road
Nesse Veaton
Mgr. Feige
Mt. Vernon
Rockport
Trust
Will of Wenzelaus Schwarze recorded with bequests
The will leaves the homestead, money, and credits to his widow. $100 each goes to Mariah Hill and St Meinrad churches.Mary Jochim inherits a brick house in Mariah Hill and all personal property after the wife’s death. Life moneys go to Catharine Steahlman, Mary Jochim, Anna Jochim, and Rosina Meyer. Executed July 23, 190%.
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Wenzelaus Schwarzer
Mariah Hill
St Meinrad Catholic
Mary Jochim
Catharine Steahlman
Anna Jochim
Rosina Meyer
Marriage Licenses Granted in Kentucky and Indiana
Ernest J Patton 22 farmer Ohio Co Ky to Lula Whitaker 21 Ohio Co Ky William O Eble 26 farmer Hatfield to Blanche Young 20 Rockport Wm P Davis 22 laborer Owensboro Ky to Louda Burton 22 Owensboro Velvia Phillips 20 farmer Lake Ind to Rhoda Huffine 1 Lake.
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Ernest J. Patton
Farmer
Ohio Co
Lula Whitaker
Ohio County
William O. Eble
Hatfield
Blanche Young
Rockport
Wm. P. Davis
Laborer
Owensboro
Louda
Burton
Velvia Phillips
Lake, Ind
Rhoda Huffine
Lake
Questionable adviser and heated local politics highlight taxpayer concerns
A garbled statement of finances from adviser Fred Hearing is critiqued by taxpayers in Spencer County. The piece recalls disputed county debt increases, curb and gutter refusals, and alleged improper contracts. A dialogue about Theodore Roosevelt and politics closes the item.
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Republican Board of Commissioners
Grandview Bridge
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Act Square
Lockyear
Fred Hearing
Spencer County
Fred
Boehne Known as a Square Man in First District
Democratic candidate John W. Boehne is praised for his public service record and reputation as a dependable official. Supporters say his steady conduct and trustworthiness extend across the First district, making him a reliable choice at the polls.
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John W. Boehne
Congress
Boehne
Democrats Save $1000 Fund to Prosecute Election Violators
A $1000 fund is set aside by Democrats to prosecute all violators of the election law in the upcoming election.
Circuit court jurors named for four week term
The circuit court will convene next Monday for a four week term with a grand jury list including Joseph Coenen Charles Bullock B W Fuchs Delbert Dawson Chas Atkinson Samuel Ferguson and James Haines John Brinkman Lewis Oldham Frank Collins Lawrence Hertsing John Yoertsch Michael Altman W J Gabbert August Frey Forrest Bell W F Emmons and J F Duncan. An injunction suit by Henry C Grigsby et al against the town of Chrisney and a partition suit by Swan and Mason involve Mary Jeffers George Jeffers. Lottie Balser and Daniel Balser are related to a divorce filing.
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Grand
Joseph Coenen
Ohio Township
Charles A. Bullock
Luce
B. W. Fuchs
Huff
Delbert Dawson
Hammond
Chas. Atkinson
Grass
Samuel Ferguson
Clay
Petit Jury
James A. Haines
John Brinkman
Lewis Oldham
Frank Collins
Lawrence Hertsing
John F. Yoertsch
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West Chester
Democratic National Committee
Sharples
Democratic Party
White House
Times Dispatch
Richmond Va
Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
J. B. Weaver
Thomas Gore
Kern
Nelse Veatch
Theodore Roosevelt
Dooley
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