Town Board Delves Into Roads and Prohibition
The Town Board met in regular session listing members Gen W Dendinger John Purnhage George Gasser and John Baker. Reports show general fund balance 661 50 cemetery funds 81 02 and city funds 127 480 with several payments approved including wages and sundries. A July 4 Montana remark notes moonshining revived by prohibition with Knox Booth describing profits and raids in the southern states.
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Trusteas
Segular
Gen. W. Dendinger
John Purnhage
Geo. Gasser
John Baker
Duneath
Dunasto
Troy Bank
Wilburnne Oil Works
A. S. Kinney
Louis Bosley
James Howe
Jake Hagedorn
James EH. Martin
W. V. Connor
Leinvang and Gayer
C. J. Boertich
W. VV. Connor
WW. V. Connor
BP. Gaesser
Isaac Dani
Board approves crossing projects and adjourns meeting
In adjourned session Tuesday night the board authorized 100 for five concrete crossings and crossing plates at specified street junctions. The clerk was to advertise in the Troy Times for bids in 80 days. T. Gaesser resigned as school trustee but the resignation was not accepted.
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Franklin Street
Harrison Street
Market Street
Washington Street
Main Street
Troy Times
T. Gaesser
Troy Indians Defeat Chrisney Tots 8 to 5 at Home
The Troy Indians beat the Chrisney Tots 8 to 5 on their home field last Sunday. Holtzmann, the Indians pitcher, fanned twelve opponent batters as Chrisney featured picked players from Lincoln City Stars. The Indians displayed superior speed and sharp play throughout the game.
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Troy Indians
Chrisney ‘Tots
Chrisney
Lincoln City Stars
Holtzmann
Officers Elected at Santa Clause Creamery Board
Stockholders elected a board of directors Joseph Weaver Jesse Kahr Ed Wortmann Fred Henning Robert Oskins John Tischendorf James Martin. Officers named Robt Oskins president Jesse Fuhr vice president Ed Wortmann secretary James Martin treasurer Joseph Weaver auditor.
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New Santa Clause Creamery
Joseph Weaver
Jesse Kahr
Ed Vortmiann
Fred Henning
Robert Oskins
John Tischendorf
James Martin
Robt, Oskins
Jesse Fuhr
Ed Wortmann
Whittaker resigns as Indiana Reformatory head
Whittaker, superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville, quit last Saturday amid unfounded rumors he said wrecked his usefulness and discipline. Dr. David Peyton is named as successor and Capt. Leon Leaf becomes first assistant with twelve years at the institution.
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WH. Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
Jefersonville
Ma. Whittaker
Reformatory
Whittaker
David
Big Bristow Picnic Promises Fun and Prizes
The Times announces a Bristow Indiana picnic slated for Saturday July 24 managed by Carr Robinson and Witte with prizes for sprinting and climbing plus a $3 cash prize for best roller skater. The patriotic Fourth of July toll is noted alongside a broader dig at football and boxing zeal.
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Times
Bristow
Messrs
Carr, Robinson and Witte
Glorious Fourth Celebrations Across Local Towns
The article notes Troy revelers marked Independence Day with fireworks and peaceful festivities while Pell City and Tell City hosted notable celebrations. Tell City’s Improvement Association earned praise for well executed events, and Cannelton held a large parade and grand picnic with participation from lodges and citizens. The Hawesville Band led the parade to Wittimer's Garden for open exhibitions.
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Mreworks
Tell City
Kiehth Street
Pell City
Cannelton
Hawesville
Wittiner’s Garden
Martina
Francas Angelor
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Winterath Crook Wedding at St Marys Evansville
Miss Olvin Winterath daughter of Mr and Mrs Winterath and John Crook of Evansville wed at St Marys Church in Evansville last Wednesday. Father Dickman performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Evansville.
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Missq Olvin Winterath
Mro
Mars
Jon Winterath
John Crook
Evansville
St. Mary’s Ehireh
Sr. Dickman
Finger Cut Off in Thresher on Gopitus Farm
Monday morning Ferdinand Kleeman threshing wheat on the Gopitus farm near Troy Spencer county had his right index finger severed above the first joint when it was drawn into the machine. He received care from Dr. Snyder in Troy.
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Dames Gopitus
Troy
Spencer County
Moonshining Shifts to Mercenary Trade Near Goldville
In a raid three miles from Goldville, operators were caught posing for photos as witnesses fled. Photographer blocked, arrests rose. John Alford, asleep during arrest, admitted profits were brisk. Alford cited sugar at 60 cents a pound and meal at a dollar per bushel as income drivers.
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Wes
Litene
John Alford
Booth
Alfred
Mr. Booth
Prohibition
Spencer County Court House News Update
In Spencer County Commissioners Court Monday several claims were allowed while others from Chas. C. Crowe A. R. Gentry & Co. and Jacobs & Mayhall were continued for lack of funds. County officers reports were accepted. Dan Rust reviewed bridge work. Kemp appointed Justice of the Peace in Carter township. Bids from Halbruger Co. and American Grocery Co. for county farm supplies awarded. coal contracts granted to Schonfeld and Rigen. Licenses issued to Friedel and Kost. Rockport Water Works Co. received right of way to lay water mains to Simset Hill cemetery.
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Chas. C. Crowe
A. R. Gentry & Co
Jacobs & Mayhall
Dan Rust
Bridge
G. W. Stilwell
Carter Township
Albert £. Kemp
CG. W. Halbruger Co
American Grocery Co
County Farm
Andy Bauman
Louis Schonfeld
W. PP. Rigen
Court House
John Friedel
Tutt Township
John Kost
Harrison
Tell City Woman Committed to Evansville Insane Asylum
Amelia Scherer a 22 year old Tell City woman was taken Wednesday by Sheriff Wittmer and Marshal Hawkins to Evansville to be placed in the Southern Insane Asylum. She had suffered months of hallucinations and a nervous breakdown blamed on a severe illness with a guard kept for a time.
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Amelia Scherer
Tell City
Evansville
Sheriff Wittmer
Cannelton
Marshal Hawkins
Tel City
Mary iHing and George tiling divorce filing
Multiple civil actions listed including divorce between Mary iHing and George with representation by BL fh and McClary & Co for defendants. Also noting cases of damages, quiet title, partition with various plaintiffs and Brown & Brown attorneys.
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Mary ‘iHing
George
Tiling
BL Fh
Boyde, Clp
McClary & Co
Prederick OW
Crowder Damages
Reinhard & Stevenson
Jot C. Haines
Willan Brown
John P. Chrisney
William Perry, Sr
Brown & Brown
Marriage Intention Notices From Local Ledger
The notice lists multiple couples with prior occupations and ages: Walter A Love 22 a farmer to Aliie Huser 20. Luther Davis 26 livery man to Maissa A Mosley 32. William Goodman 26 teaching to Mary Wellsworth 20. Chris Wendel 24 farmer to Margaret M Harris 11. Rods McCoy 41 nurseryman to Anna Smith 20. Beater Esker Coleman 22 farmer to Nora Gordon 20. Wash Dickerson 6 laborer to Koula M duckson oh.
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Walter A. Love
Aliie Huser
Luther Davis
Maissa A. Mosley
Wiliam Goodman
Mary Wellsworth
Chris Wendel
Farmer
Margaret M. Harris
Rods McCoy
Anna Smith
Beater Esker Coleman
Nora Gordon
Wash Dickerson
Koula M. Duckson
Real estate transfers listed in terse county notices
Lake Realty Co transfers to HL W Bates of Richhnd City. C D Partridge by Auditor to Arch Stevenson a new 32 5 6. Charles Brown to Brown and Brown Co PEth acres at six thousand dollars. Brown and Brown Co to Charles Brown L1t four acres for six thousand dollars. Talitha Welch to Bell Blackford lot eight in Newtonville. Pelitha Welch to Anna Lud wir and Bell Blackford part lot in Newtonville for zero pounds zero pence.
Southern Railway Excursion to Troy from Louisville and New Albany
The Southern Railway announces a popular excursion from Louisville and New Albany to Troy Idaho on Sunday at very low rates. Invite friends in either city to visit and take advantage of the affordable fare.
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Southern Railway
Louisville
New Albany
Troy
Prof Aquilla Huff Visits Rockport Relative Ties
Professor Aquilla Huff of Rockport was in town Tuesday to visit relatives and look over local arrangements.
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Prof
Aquilla Huff
Rockport
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