Prohibition Town Links to Murder After Boat Trip
A Cloverport homicide unfolds after Jesse Keyes, 40, and William and Selby McCracken travel by skiff to Canneton for a beer order. An engine failure leads to a row in which Keyes is stabbed. William McCracken surrenders on bond, and Selby seeks medical help for the wounded man.
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Cloverport
Jesse Keys
William
Selby McCracken
Cannelton
Frank
Weys
McCracken
Keyes
Win
AleCracken
Tao
McCrackens
D Lardinshore
Selby
Simon
Catty
Weves
Prohibitionists Claim Lincoln Endorsed Prohibition
A Colier's Weekly May 15 piece disputes Prohibitionist charges that Abraham Lincoln supported prohibition. It argues Lincoln never voiced such support, cites his views on education and persuasion, and questions the validity of Prohibitionist citations and related records. It notes a separate Detroit case involving Anti-Saloon League finances and a university degree scandal.
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Detroit
Mich
Jerome
New York
Anti-Saloon League
Clr
Mabeo
Mabere
Tien
Darlas
Monteaiiant University of Bessemer
Ada
Fee
Fires ruin T L Alveys barn and other local notes
Incendiaries believed to have destroyed T L Alveys barn near Lilly Dale on Sunday. A blood hound tracked a path to a house from which the party rode away. Loss estimated around 1000 with no insurance. Other items note a federal grand jury in Indianapolis, a bank charter application, and local court actions.
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Walters’ Ridge
T. L. Alvey
Lilly Dale
Rockport
Five Nile
Mr. Alvey
Derby
Ohio River
Prohibition Debate Sparks Harrison Letter to Editor
A Harrison Township citizen defends local voters against a prohibitionist critique. The letter argues Harrison’s residents are not a “relic of barbarism” and emphasizes support for unconditional free damound, praising the wet side and urging respect for Tharrison township’s record.
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Thirrison Township
Spencer County
Harrison
Tharrison Town
Entertaining Evening Honoring Mar and Alps
Mr and Mrs John Gaia of You City hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for close friends. Guests included Allen Brewster of St Louis and others such as Alp and Mrs Allen Brewster Mrs dolor Paulus Chas Snyder Misses Agios Caesser Frances Paulos Clara dress and Mr doe Richard.
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John Gaia
You City
Mar
Alps
Allen Brewster
St. Louis
Dolor Paulus
Chas, Snyder
Agios Caesser
Pfiances Paulos
Clara Dress
Doe Richard
Saloon Keepers Press for Stricter Enforcement in Rockport
A Rockport meeting of saloon keepers discussed enforcing prohibitory laws. The mayor and marshal were summoned, and saloonists requested strict law enforcement. All slot machines games and gambling devices were removed from saloons, and the marshal pledged to ensure compliance.
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Marschal Itis
Spencer County Grades Sparks Teacher Parodies Survive
May 1 1900 fockport Indiana list of teachers who graded parodies for Treepss on April State A A L Smith County Id Pierson Curtis Cox Common School Ida Great house Ligzie Vi Pitee Dora Rasor Mrs I A Pierson WoT Ray Dora Wenga Ethel Dileer GOV Patmiore Corrie Gillett B de Wade Rhounette Van Winkde reo M Willison Witty oC Tennemaeker dla Kennedy Eva Miller Laversa Bodder Harold Kennedy and Eugene C Skelton Primary Daisy Dean Next examination at Dale Saturday May 20 1909 Respectfully UlS Lesosiey
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Fockport
Ida Greathouse
Ligzie Vi Pitee
Dora Rasor
I A. Pierson
Ray
Dora Wenga
Ethel Dileer
Gov
Patmiore
Corrie Gillett
B. de Wade
Rhounette van Winkde
Reo
M. Willison
Witty
Tennemaeker
Dla Kennedy
Eva Miller
Laversa
Bodder
Harold Kennedy
Eugene C. Skelton
Daisy Dean
Dale
Uls
Lesosiey
Lincoln Memorial Commission Awards Amphitheatre Contract
At a Lincoln memorial commission meeting in this city on Tuesday the contract to erect an amphitheatre in Lincoln Park at Lincoln City was awarded to data Pyles of Rockport for 1200. The steel structure will seat 500 and be completed by July Path. A contract was set last week to Bender Wilkinson of Chrisney for a complete water system at 146.
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Lincoln Memorial Commission
Lincoln Park
Lincoln City
Data Pyles
Rockport
Couteich
Bender & Wilkinson
Chrisney
Infant Dead Buried in Catholic Cemetery
Infant Albert George ten months old of Philo Meo and Alps died last Sunday. Ben Lindemann died recently and was buried at the Catholic cemetery on Tuesday.
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Albert George
Philo
Meo
Alps
Ben Lindemann
Torn
Census Enumerators Planned for Indiana Districts
The 1920s census plans in Indiana split the state into thirteen districts employing 2 200 enumerators. They will be paid two to four cents per name, twenty to thirty cents for factory census work, and fifteen to twenty cents for farms. The average day’s earnings are expected to range from moderate to high for top workers.
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Indiana
Real Estate Transfers Reported Weekly
List of transfers includes multiple owners and parcels across Pell City Cannelton and Tell City with acres and prices. of note J. Sweeney sells two Pell City plots and Wittmer's Garden at Cannelton opens tonight with a brass band from Tell City.
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Connelton
Wittmer
Emery Dyer
Oto Thomas Farquhar
Cannelton
Arthor Ds
Steward
George
PoSmith
Cannection
Thomas Rowley
Theophilus Thresher
Pell City
Nicolas Dames Etalre
Bouts Liagrape
Stu
Choris Parris
Lavina McDonald
Aeres
Mary
Prnakes
Phonius Hendershot
Sarah AL Suidair
Pheo
J. Doors
Cannerton
Annie M.everlen
Uh Wlitzing
Goderes
Louisie
Goflinet
Do' Acres
Frank Cehtein
Alto
John Sweeney
Armanda Schreiner
Lets Tell City
Perry County Road Work And Pioneers Remembered
Perry county memory honors early road builders led by Joli Snade and others. Praise for good roads and steady progress contrasts with critique of supervisors Herman Bruges mann Henry Wleaving and peers. Community events include a Patch Sunday gathering and a Joim Hess dance with news of a two horse worn planter and faster farming tools.
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Jaman
Herman Brugesmann
Thenry
John Isriston
Troy Township
Perry County
John
Meat orders requested in advance for timely delivery
The Times St requests friends who wish meat to place orders by Yacm to ensure delivery in time. The notice urges advance ordering and is signed by The Times, St in advance.
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the Times
St In Advance
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Colier
Abraham Lircolin
Lincoln
Bosteod
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Ponder
Burn Burn
L. L. Alvey Federal Grand Jury
Tell City
Jas. Moredock
Jno. Bockhold
Indianapolis
Hoe
Tishianapolis
Cannelton State Bank
Commptroller of the Treasury
Woodmere
Mary Ko Jarvis
Woodmere Asylum
Troy Model Brewery
Phelps Darby
Evansville
Sweeney
John Bockbold
St. Mark
Theo, Niemergle
Paducely
Murs
Niemergie
Urith McDaniel
Troy
Alex Sholders
Nsquier Kiefer
Mr. Hope Bacon
Rockport Democrat
David and Jonathan
David
Jonathan
St. Meinrad College
Curtin
Sue
Huntingburg
George Schlachter
Fink C. Schaeliter
Atie Bk
Washington
Phos & Bettie Duncan
STA
Briar Patch
Jacob Wauser
Teoma Wress
Kleaving
Nate Mackey
Klermie Banner
Hevmnie Wrieg
Wnl
Joim 1
Hess
Henry JL. Hess
Albert McAdans
Jill Spencer
Andy Diempiling
Miss Llannah
John Weller
The
Troy Bank
Ruberow
Si YY
Dupeed Phesashenke
Kewanes
Marci
Porter & File
Troy Lumber Co
O. J. Baertich
Troy, Ind
Riehl’s Shoe Store
the Mutual Life Ins. Co. of
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