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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
The Rockport Democrat reports California margins for Wilson and Hughes and notes Indiana gains. A Hopkinsville turkey sells for 6.60. The Indiana GOP spent 246000 in the recent campaign, mostly from the national committee, with potential vote-buying in Warrick County at 40 dollars per vote.
A local notice urges subscribers to remit promptly as an audit is conducted by U. S. National Adjustment Co. and The Democrat, citing higher costs and a need for a paid up list. The piece recalls pre election fears of Wilson’s re election and laments how factories and wages have shifted, noting surprise wage movements in multiple states.
Local readers were warned that several newspaper advertisements were only false alarms. The Mt. Vernon Star notes confusion over the notices and urges caution when encountering unusual or unexpected ad content.
Mrs Louise Herrell visited relatives and returned home after three weeks with daughter Mrs Ray Mattingly in Barlow Kentucky. Local girls Hazel Alma Vivian Crowder Ellen Pattie attended a Rockport versus Newburg basketball game. Protracted meeting continues at the M church led by Rev McNaughton with Rev Rousch of Grandview assisting. Quarterly meeting held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00. Thanksgiving services set for Thursday at 10:00. Dr J C Glackman traveled to Evansville to tend Mrs Brady of Newburg, daughter of Lash Reynolds, ill with blood poisoning.
Jacob and Joseph Neu along with Mr and Mrs Theo Heinen of Racine Louisiana returned home Tuesday after a few weeks visit with relatives here. Joseph Berger left for Evansville Tuesday to spend the winter. Mrs Charles Mack of Cannelton is visiting her daughter Mrs John Wessel. Mrs Joseph Weiderkehr and Miss Mamie Harlander went to Huntingburg Monday. Wm Gerhart returned from Dyersville Iowa where he worked the past summer. Alphonse Rupprecht of Fulda was in town Sunday.
Mrs Anna Epple died Wednesday evening after a months illness at age 72. A devout Catholic, she was a loving mother and lifelong church member. Funeral services were at the Catholic church Friday at 8:00 a.m. conducted by Rev Ludwig of St Meinrad. She leaves seven daughters and was widowed 18 years ago.
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