Ohio River Freight Powerliest Trade Feeder and Barges Sold
Long article notes Ohio River carries tonnage from source to mouth and highlights its significance as the country’s top river for coal and iron movement. It reports Lieb and Artman selling a large lumber barge to a Pittsburgh firm for Kentucky river use, plus local ferry upgrades and a pilot license for Bud Durham on the Messenger. Also covers county charity visits, farm conditions in Spencer County, and upcoming tobacco pooling talks led by Kentucky officials with a list of speaking venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
New Orleans Picayune Well
Ohio
South
Union
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
the Picayune
New Orleans
St. Louis
Memphis
Mississippi
Pittsburg
Southwest
Panama Canal
Ohio Valley
Ferry Co
U. S
Lieb
Artman
Sabrina
Bud Durham
Eigenmann
Eigenmann Contract Company
Jp Shig Ciix
Rockport Baseball Doubleheader Beats American Boys
In a Sunday twin bill Rockport defeated the American Boys club 39 to 2 in the opener while Rockport fell 13 to 11 to Tell City in the second game. Powers pitched well and Hill starred at short. Next Sunday Rockport hosts Hatfield and Lewisport teams and games start at 1 30 and 3 with 25 cent admission for ladies.
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Rockports
Tell City
Rockport
Hill
Hatfield
Spencer County
Lewisport
Hawesville
Owensboro
Horse Belonging to P A Oelze Store Driven by Car Fright
A horse owned by the P A Oelze store company bolted after a passing car on Monday afternoon. Beginning at Fifth Street it raced to Sixth Street where Marshal Fleeger halted it after it nearly wrecked the delivery wagon it was hitched to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Oelze
Fifth Street
Marshal Fleeger
Teachers Appointed in Harrison Township
The Harrison township trustee announces the appointment of teachers including Albert Van Winkle Blanche Collignon Edward Madson Francis Simon Sr Martin Buess Margarete M Halter Chas Schnellenberger Pred Widmer William K Fischer Edward J Roth John M Schnell with reserve power to make changes as best for the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrison Township
Albert van Winkle
Blanche Collignon
Edward Madson
Francis Simon
Martin Buess
Prin. Sr
Margarete M. Halter
Chas. Schnellenberger
Pred Widmer
William K. Fischer
Edward J. Roth
John M. Schnell
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Fred Mann and Mary Hempi Calver Flint. Calvin P Holland and Minnie Bushrod colored. Elmer N Dun and Margaret T Harlan. George Ofer and Regina Collinigan.
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Fred Mann
Mary Hempifling
Calvin P. Holland
Minnie Bushrod
Elmer N. Dun
Margaret T. Harlan
George Ofer
Regina Collinigan
Climb to Death: Lincoln City Clerk Killed by Train
Alva Green son of Thomas R Green of Lincoln City was killed last Friday night when struck by a train at Princeton He had just started work in the Princeton yards as a clerk and stepped in front of an approaching train He previously worked as a printer at the Democrat office.
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Alva Green
Thomas R. Green
Lincoln City
Princeton
Green
Democrat
Benjamin James obituary from Welleston Ohio
Benjamin James aged 33 died last Thursday in Welleston Ohio from typhoid fever after four weeks of illness. The body was buried in Rockport Cemetery. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Ben James formerly of Rockport later in New Albany. He worked as a bookkeeper for a railroad construction company and lived with an uncle in Ohio at death. His father died about three years ago and the family home has been in Grandview since. His mother and two sisters survive.
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Benjamin James
Welleston
Ohio
Rockport
Ben James
New Albany
Ben
Grandview
Medics Meet in Spencer County Medical Society Session
The Spencer county Medical Society met Tuesday at Grand view with good physician attendance. Dr. G. FE. Adge of Newtonville, practicing 45 years, spoke on his practice experiences. Dr. S. P. Gwaltney of Midway discussed body temperature and fever as a symptom, not a disease. Members elected Drs. G. F. Adye, G. W. Cramm, and S. W. Stateville to the society. The group dined at Rue's ice cream parlor hosted by Dr. White. next meeting planned for Chrisney on the December third Tuesday.
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Spencer County Medical Society
Grandview
G. FE. Adge
Newtonville
8S. P. Gwaltney
Midway
G. F. Adye
G. W. Cramm
Fulda
S. W. Stateville
Rue
White
Chrisney
High School Forms Football Team Roster
A student meeting at the high school organized the school football squad after many graduates left last June. Three experienced players Seipel M Richardson and Wohler return. Local country boys enrolled this year form the core, with the baseball park secured for the first game against Boonville on September 28.
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Seipel
M Richardson
Wohler
Boonville
Grand Jury Sessions Open as Indiana Circuit Court Hears Writs
The Brunswick Balke Callender Co. sues John Wahl et al for property, and many cases proceed or are dismissed. Divorces granted or pending include Florence Jones vs Mack Jones, and Helen Gutting vs Jacob Gutting with custody awarded. Guard ians report in several estates, while new suits file for divorce and foreclosure actions amid a busy session.
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William S. Little
Jacob Wagner
Perry County
Brunswick- Balke Callendar Co
John Whal
George M. Sturm
Rosa B. May
Joseph M. Sturm
Frances Rosenbaum
P. L. Boyd
E. C. Sargent
A. M. Love
Sam Wesley
James K. Balderson
Henry Bater
N. W. Montgomery
James B. Mattingley
George Bettis
Helen M. Gutting
Jacob J. Gutting
Carrie Lee Gutting
John T. Stevenson
Jefferson Ray
Otto Baumgaertner
Eva Buxton
John James Reinhard
Spencer County
Mary E. Bratcher
Jacob Weber
Carl J. Cramm
Mary A. Wulf
T. Hoffer & Co
Union Douglas Et al
Zyprian Bumm
John Reckelhoff
Frank Bumm
Ella Stuteville
George W.stuteville
Chas. McNutt
Margaret Merta
Thixton Milles & Co
State of Indiana
Southern Railway Co
Solomon Holmes
John Gentry
Mary J. Gentry
Ida d Haaff
Elizabeth McCulla
Mary Eith
Florentine Richardson
Mary E. Baker
Albert G. Dawson
Laura Kirk
John W. Gammon
Levi E E. Ferguson
John Smith
George Jochum
Peter Schnell
Brunswick Balke Callender Co
John Wahl
Daniel Schank
City of Rockport
Charles Salm
Phenix Insurance Co
the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co
Barbara Pruess
Mary Steuhrk
Ernest Hollis
Luce
Ohio Townships Tel. , Co
Charles Schnepper
Wesley Hengel
Candes Miller
William Boyd
Charles Thrasher
Spencer Co. Fair Association
Henry Roetzel
Francis M. Richie
John Fortune
Sylvester
Carter
U. S&s. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
William Boler
Kate Boler
Mary J. Owen
Charles N. Owen
E. L. Boyd
Robinson Bros. & Co
Joseph
John Harm
B. F. Huffman
Reinhard and
Stevenson
John Howk
J. W. Burns
Lieb and Artman Win Center ville School Contract
The contract for a new Center ville school house was awarded by Grass township Trustee Kinney last Saturday to Lieb and Artman of this city. The frame structure contract price is $895.
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Lieb & Artman
Centerville
Kinney
Grass
Lieb
Artman
Rockport Sidewalks Stand Out On Main Street
The Rockport Main street sidewalks are wider than those on any principal business street in the U S with possible exception of State street in Chicago.
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Rockport
Main Street
U. S
Chicago
First car runs Richland to Rockport on Evansville and Eastern
The first car over the Richland extension was run from Richland to Rockport as a special for Richland lodge of the LO O F. The lodge used the Southern route to Lamar for a county meeting. Regular service will begin next week.
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Richland
Evansville & Eastern
Rockport
Richland Lodge
LO. O. F
Lamar
Roy Marsh Dead In Denver After Illness
Roy Marsh 24 died at his Denver home after weeks with typhoid fever. Son of Mr and Mrs George Marsh former Ohio township residents. Body brought to St Louis for interment. Survived by wife, a brother and a sister. Funeral details not listed.
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Roy Marsh
George Marsh
Ohio Township
Denver
Colo
St. Louis
Evansville Traction Line to Run Mail Service
The Evansville Journal News reports a government ordered mail route on the Evansville & Eastern line between Evansville and Rockport, with two mails daily each way likely to begin by October 1. An inspector reviewed the field before the report to the government, and a traveling clerk may be employed. The change will let Rockport and nearby residents receive mail six to eight hours earlier than before.
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TCO
Evansville Journal News
Evansville
All Way Point
Southern
Boy Hurt on Steps as Tongue Nearly Severed
Austin Morris, son of deputy auditor Rolly Morris, fell on steps near home Monday injuring his chin and nearly severing his tongue. A physician treated him and reports indicate the wound is healing well.
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Austin Morris
Rolly Morris
Rockport Declares Forfeit After Huntingburg No-Show
The Huntingburg Babies failed to appear for a scheduled game against Rockport, forfeiting the championship test. Rockport was awarded a 9 to 0 victory as the large crowd watched at the park.
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Huntingburg Babies
Rockport
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Spencer County Board of Charities and Corrections
M. R. Haines
Anna Wright
B. F. Bridges
D. &. Tullis
M. F. Sharp
John E. Minnett
John Y. .Lott
Silverdale
Richland City
P.m. Chrisney
Gentryville
P. m
Indiana State. Library
Indianapolis
Circuit Court News
Hawk
Elm Street
Florence Jones
Mack Jones
Hullett
Mary Howk
Mrs. Howk
Mary Tonk
Mary Hitner
Anna Bell Hayden
Owen Hayden
A. J. Payton
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