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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
6
The Board of Commissioners of Ay County will publish sealed bids for various county and public notices. The notice lists bid amounts and indebtedness, with dates and required sums. The document appears as an official county notice from December 1920, including signatures and auditor details.
On order of the Spencer Circuit Court in the case Sylvia Stuteville et al versus John W. Young docketed 9466 the court announces a sale at the courthouse door in Rockport Spencer County on the 4th day.
An 1920 notice announces a sale at 1 p m on the stated day, at the courthouse door. Property includes multiple described parcels in section 27, township 7 south range 6 west, with specific metes and bounds and acreage totaling about 1 to 2 acres. Purchases require two thirds of appraised value, with one third cash and balance in two equal installments at 17 months, secured by notes and a mortgage on the land.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a circuit court proceeding with mentions of a case, defendant, and a date around the 20th day of a month. It references the court, a president, and unspecified actions, but readable details are minimal and partially garbled. No clear names, places, or outcomes are identifiable.
The Chrisney State Bank files suit on a check and attachment against James A. Roberts in Spencer County Indiana with Loyd Chance named as associated party. The filing occurred November 18, 1920 in the office of Bartly Inco, Justice of the Peace.
The court warns James A. Roberts, Hugh Wood, and James Koneris to answer the complaint filed by Bartly Ines Justice of the Peace in Rockport Indiana by January 20 1921. Defendants failing to appear may have the case heard in their absence.
In Spencer Circuit Court a partition action named Cornner and others will sell at public sale the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 36 and parts of sections 35 and 36 in township 6 south range 7 west. The sale begins January 1, 1921 with the commissioner’s bid for highest price.
Plaintiffs John Wallace Morgan and Richmond C Wallace file partition suit in Spencer Circuit Court No 9554. Defendant is nonresident of Indiana. He must appear January 24, 1921 at Rockport Court House to answer or demur or case will be heard in his absence.
Document shows the circuit court clerk Lewis Woolfolk and attorney H M Swan signing and sealing a matter on the specified date November 29 1920
MAXVILLE reports a well attended Friday night event at the school with Wm. Sauter present. A hard rain and lightning followed Sunday. Farmers regret not selling wheat earlier as Harding is elected and local activity slows with railroads cutting jobs and little freight moving. Peter Baker and Son loaded stock and shipped wheat and shelled corn this month. Conrad Foertsch dug a cistern on his property, filled Sunday night.
Citizens of Gibson County and Mt. Carmel Illinois join the Department of Conservation to halt the cutting of a giant sycamore tree near the Walbash river bottoms. Engineers say the tree lies in the levee project path while residents urge a survey change to preserve Indiana’s historic monarch.
Miss Frieda Palster returns to Ivansville after a three week visit with home folks. She expresses fondness for Ivansville. Mrs William Leibring and her son Clarence visited recently with brothers Kunie Palster and family.
Secretary Murray Auerbach urges ministers to lead tuberculosis prevention talks on December 4 and 5 across communities. The plan aims to raise awareness and involve churches and civic groups in disease prevention efforts.
Medical specialists recommend health resorts in Brittany and Normandy over southern coasts for eye patients. The suggestion targets children and seniors over fifty with vision problems, noting England’s search for east and west coast options.
Condensed statement of the Brown Trust Company of Rockport Indiana showing total liabilities of 818 902 68 as of November 15 1920. O P M Thurman vice president signs swears to truth before notary Emma L Fhigel on November 22 1920.
Report of the condition of Farmers Bank, a state bank at Rockport Indiana, at close of business November 15 1920. Officers Lieb president Wes Undertill vice president John L Stevenson cashier C Motir assistant cashier. Sworn before Minnie Dusny DH public notary. Commission expires July 1 1923.
A Kansas banquet toast by a Southern colonel extols water’s beauty yet ends with a blunt rebuke calling water a damned failure as a beverage unless its health value is proven. The narrator references infants, youth, and ages, then condemns water’s practical use amid a broader water debate.
Fragmentary text discusses two main causes, teetonte and tectonic movement of the earth's crust, with references to walls possibly erased by interior shrinkage from cooling. The passage appears to be a historical or scientific note on geological processes.
The largest pin factory operates in Birmingham England producing about 53 million pins each working day. The facility stands out for its scale and efficiency in pin manufacturing.
Bruce tracks two lions near his cabin and is saved by his dog Eli when his rifle fails. His wife had hidden extra cartridges in a cloth bag around Eli’s neck, leading to two decisive shots. The account also offers cautious notes on mountain lion behavior and hunting, contrasting common myths with observed traits.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Larry Carey’s film crew contends with bad weather and a misread schedule. The group, recently in the north country, encounters an unexpected explosion in a tiny restaurant while a waiter jokes about rain.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Spain as a key iron ore center, shipping ore to Europe and the United States. The text mentions iron and steel works and ore development, with unclear references to Dilys and domestic manufacture as factors in a broader trade context.
Fragmented notes describe a movement gathering interrupted by confusion and a censoring council. A local business leader expressed discontent while a committee member proposed curbs on a speaker named Sey.
Fragmentary text mentions five stripes and Chinese time concepts with terms like Moangek Chinese and Manchu. The passage appears to describe symbolic markings for five rices or groups and associated names, but the exact meaning is unclear.
In a garbled exchange a speaker questions the credibility of a witness while another man responds about offers from a moving picture studio. The dialogue hints at confusion and competing assertions during a supposed court or trial setting.
A dialogue fragment questions appetite and reveals a reflection on suffering in Mexico. The speaker recalls a remark about enduring hardship and links it to Mexican experiences, with a brief existential undertone.
A humorous cartoon caption pits a wife accusing a husband of staying out late against a husband retorting he learned the habit while courting. The dialogue highlights marital friction and quips about late nights.
The dialogue hints at a seasoned investor named Tronest reflecting on repeated ground-floor propositions and their typical outcomes. A streetwise exchange underscores caution in pursuing early stake advantages and the allure of quick gains.
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