Civil Service Reform League urged action on Slemp case
The National Civil Service Reform League denounces appointments violations and calls for scrutiny of the Slemp letters and secretary Howard amid a broader clash over civil service trafficking. The piece notes public interest and political pressure on reform groups, and mentions Sam Rudolph Cook’s obituary.
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OC League
Siemp
Ing
Inregiional Civil Service Com- 3
ISON
Pemblican Yariy
Indiana
Civil Service Reform League
Howard
National Civil Service Reform League
Big Spencer Peach Grows Largest in Spencer County
Jack Killian reports an exhibition peach weighing 114 pounds with 14 inch circumference from a seedling tree in his garden named Big Spencer in honor of Spencer County. The freestone yellow meat fruit has red skin and is likely the largest peach grown in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spencer
Jack Killian
Mr. Killian
Spencer County
Girl Dislocates Arm in Courthouse Square Fall
Mary Garrison Walker daughter of Postmaster Guy H Walker fell on the concrete pavement while skating at the courthouse square Tuesday and dislocated her left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garrison Walker
Guy H. Walker
Court House
Tweedys and Guests Visit Rockport Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tweedy and son Rodger with Mrs Oliver Pearceson and daughter Margaret Jane traveled from Wabash Indiana to Rockport last Saturday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Winn Shrode for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tweedy
Rodger
Oliver ‘Pearceson
Margaret Jane
Rockport
Wabash, Ind
Winn -Shrode
Mrs Kopp Leaves for Visit to Son in Wyoming
Mrs. Fred Kopp departed Tuesday morning to visit her son Wilfred in Laramie Wyoming. From there she plans to travel to Salt Lake City and Colorado Canyon for the remainder of her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kopp
Wilfred
Laramie
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Colorado Canyon
Mr and Mrs Harvey S Park ER at Indiana State Fair
Mr and Mrs Harvey S Park er are in Indianapolis attending the state fair.
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Mrs
Harvey S. Parker
Indianapolis
Euchre party honors Mrs. W. O. Burns in town
Echoes of a Tuesday euchre gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Burns of Chicago with five tables. Attendees include W. Q. Sherber, F. M. Harter, W. W. Spain, Will Nuetzel, John Fella, Lizzie Wright, Will Wetzel, A. L. Robinson, Carrie Krieger, Robert Spradlin, and Victor Mohr. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettaoa Tao
Pio Mir
Cen Fred Rimstidt
W. O. Burns
Burns
Chicago
Will Nuetzel
John Fella
Lizzie Wright
Will Wetzel
A. L. Robinson
Carrie Krieger
Robert Spradlin
Victor Mohr
County Dads Meet: Road Contracts Approved and Bids Accepted
County commissioners met Tuesday and awarded a coal contract for the courthouse and county farm to J. C. Parr. John A. Huffman’s bid of 20,179.90 for the J. M. Smith road in Jackson township was accepted with completion by December 1924. J. C. Ellis received permission to sublet the J. R. Huffman et al road to Ryan & Ryan.
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J. C. Parr
Court House
County Farm
John A. Huffman
J. M. Smith
Jackson Township
J. C. Ellis
J. R. Huffman
Ryan & Ryan
Bennett couple to spend winter in Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Z X Bennett returned from Terre Haute where they looked for a home. They will leave in about two weeks with their daughter to spend the winter there as he completes his course at Rose Polytechnic Institute.
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Z. X. Bennett
Terre Haute
Rimstidt Plans New Five Room Bungalow at Corner
Work on Fred Rimstidt’s five room bungalow at the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets advances with brick foundation complete and framing rising. Mr and Mrs Rimstidt expect to move in December.
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Rimstidt
Fred Rimstidt
Fifth
Walnut Streets
Kincaid and Hargis Locate Buick Agents New Quarters
Kincaid and Hargis, Buick agents, bought the Parsley and Cowen garage on Fourth Street last week and have moved into new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid & Hargis
Buick
Parsley & Cowen
Fourth Street
Mitchell family travels after Rockport death
Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell and her son George Mitchell Jr and Miss Jean Hackleman left Wednesday for St. Joseph Missouri after being called to Rockport by the death of their mother Mrs F M Hackleman They are on the Keith vaudeville circuit and were in Topeka Kansas when notified last Sunday of their mother's death Mast Vd hee 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie “Mitchell
George Mitchell Jr
Jean Hackleman
St. Joseph
Rockport
F. M. Hackleman
Keith
Topeka
Kans
Busy Indiana term opens with multiple case dismissals
The September term opens in Anapy with many cases dismissed including claim against the estate of May Alice Atkinson and divorce actions such as Gertrude May King vs Alvin M King and Tillie Boyles vs Claud Boyles. Foreclosures and guardianship reports are also noted along with property sales and adoptions.
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May Alice Atsinson
Belle Stocking
Alvis Brashears
John Mitchell
Henry Brown
Lena Kanzler
Alonzo Deeds
Barbara J. Deeds
Gertrude May King
Alvin M. King
Tillie Boyles
Claud
Oscar Bernard Miller
Lena Miller
James G. Hill
Etta McMullen
Rockport
Ola Scammahorn
Gertie Owens
Dortha Lee Owens
Merl Owens
Henry Owens
Winkler Henn wedding in Terre Haute
Miss Clora Winkler of this city wed Mr Frank Hehn in Terre Haute Wednesday evening. Both are attendants at the Rockville tuberculosis hospital and will reside there. The bride is a Rockport High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clora. Winkler
Frank Hehn
Terre Haute
Rockville
Rockport High School
Adjudged Insane Infant Admitted to Woodmere
Mrs. Lillian Blair aged 38 years of Jackson township was adjudged insane by Dr K C Atchison and Dr Eva Buxton. She was accepted for admission into Woodmere.
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Lillian. Blair
Jackson Township
K. C. Atchison
Eva Buxton
Woodmere
Final guardianship and estate reports in early 1900s notice
The notice lists final accounts for guardianships and estates including Wil liam H. Briscoe and John M. Fox. It notes pension receipts, overpayments, and tax paid, with distributions planned to heirs Mollie Haas and Wilford Warner, and ends with appointments of administrators for deceased spouses.
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Kenneth Talbott
Elsie Talbott
Guardian
John E. Wetherbee
William H. Briscoe
U.S
Thomas J.markland
Alice A. Squiers
James Véirner
Wilford Warner
Mollie
Haas
Wilford Waner
County Institute Finishes Its Work
The county institute closes after lectures on art education and religious instruction. Dr. Edgar Packard of Kent State Normal discusses art interpretation and the role of pictures in classrooms, while Dr. Grawn addresses religious education and Ruth. Rev. W C Polson opens exercises.
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Sweden
Edgar Packard
Kent State Normal
College of Kent
Ohio
Washington
Tiheoln
Grawn
Packard
W.C. Polson
Institute
James Hérrell
Joan of
Nichols
Indianapolis
Mrs Zona Hackleman Dies In Rockport At 60
Mrs F M Hackleman died suddenly at home on Walnut Street Rockport after heart trouble. She was 60 years old with two daughters Margorie and Jeanette both musicians and a grandson George Jr. Survived by two daughters and a large music teaching legacy. Burial in Subset Hill cemetery with funeral at the residence conducted by Rev Brian Blalock.
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MTS
OLIVE
Dale
Grover Harris
Christian Church
Gentryville
Joe
George. Hall
Faribault
Bender
Owensboro
Guenther d W. Co
Chrisney
Evansville
J. C
Phillip Bender
Harmon
Nuys
Warren O'Hara
Rockport
Wilk Bender
William Trige
Trigg
Jackson Township
F. .M. Hackeman
Walnut Street
Hackleman
Revo
Brian B. Blalock
Subset Hill Cemetery
Hachkleman
Arizona
Jae Wis
Rant Wane
Antil
Atts Inn
Tecteengh Hi
Yan
Worbeyy Perens
PeMarork
Weendotte
Indan
Stele Gay College
Richmond
Kansas City
tacRockaport
Tuckieman
Mire
Qlarjorfe Alitchell
Jeanette Ackleman
Richland News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Flight
Roy Fleetwood of Indianapolis hosted a guest at the S. R. Holmes home while Abner Jones of Evansville visited his parents. Needia Willis and Mary Pattie of Hatfield called on friends in Richland. Charles Nunn from Youngstown arrived for a few days with his parents. An aeroplane owned by Jesse Emmick of Troy created excitement with Pat Axton as passenger, flying between Rockport and a Pattie field, logging fourteen trips. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer and Dona Clara left for Chickasha Oklahoma to make their home. Richland Eastern Star initiated Mr. and Mrs. Warren O Hara at a Wednesday meeting.
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Roy Fleetwood
Indianapolis
S. R. Holmes
Abner Jones
Evansville
William Jones
Needia Willis
Mary Pattie
Hatfield
Richland
Charles Nunn
Youngstown
Ohio
James Nunn
Jesse Emmick
Troy
Rockport
Pat Axton
Ethel Pattie
Robert Palmer
Dona Clara
Chickasha
Okla
Eastern Star
Warren O’hara
Delegates Head to Michigan City State Legion Convention
Mrs. Charles Salm state chaplain and Mrs. J C Glackman district committeewoman join Mes dames Guy H Walker and James Briscoe as delegates from the Rockport Legion Auxiliary to the state Legion and auxiliary convention in Michigan City. Additional Rockport attendees include Charles Lenhart James Briscoe and others such as Harry Krueger C P Goldman Ralph Roberts and more clergy and residents in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Salm
James. Briscoe
Legion Auxiliary
Michigan City
State Legion and Auxiliary
Rockport
Charles Lenhart
James Briscoe
Harry Krueger
C. P. Goldman
Ralph Roberts
William ‘Brown
Rev
Bryan Blalock
Heber Scammahorn
Robert Napper
Recorder Buys Home on Second Street
Harvey Chinn purchases John Chewning’s house on Second street. G F McNaughton, the former occupant, will move to the Feigel property across the street.
Spencer County Teachers Institute Concludes Record Session
Through its chairman the usual resolutions were reported as the fifty eighth session closed. The Spencer County Teachers Institute was described as one of the best ever held and became history of the past.
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Spencer County Teachers’ Institute
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Slemp
Sam Rudolph Cook
John R
Rachel Cook
Grandview
Ind
Mast
Vd Hee
Paxton and Gallagher Co
Charles W. McMullen
Chas. W. McMullen
John C. Kinney
Herbert E. Kinney
Gage Eigenmann
Molly Gage (Eigenmann) Baumgaertner
Said Ward
Winkler
Henn
Ke Fox
Husbrand
County Institute
Alurphy
Pensionine
Zona Hackleman
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