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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1923

Page

2

Dale News Items Touch Indiana and Ohio Amid Travels

W G Hile attended an institute at St Meinrad Saturday. Jacob Propheter advertised a sale and plans to move to Owensboro soon. Walter M Callister and Grant Johnson visited Evansville last Sunday. The Farmers Institute here last Saturday drew a large crowd and a basement dinner at the U B church was served. Dale teachers to attend the Southwestern Teachers Association meeting in Evansville next Friday and Saturday. Mrs Lillie Burdette and Lois visited Gentryville Sunday. A J Brown represented the Dale I O O F lodge at Indianapolis. Mrs Mary V Hile of Lincoln City visits her son W G Hile and family. M L Medcalf made a business trip to Mansfield Ohio this week.

W. G. Hile St. Meinrad Jacob Propheter Owensboro Walter M. Callister Grant Johnson Evansville Farmers’ Institute U. B. Church Dale and Vicinity Southwestern Teachers’ Association Lillie Burdette Lois Gentryville A. J. Brown Dale I. O. O. F. Lodge Indianapolis Mary V. Hile Lincoln City M. L. Medcalf Mansfield Ohio

Richland Clubs Hold Meetings and Play Raises Funds

The Economics club met all day in the church chapel with Mrs. Shirley Schumacher and Mrs. Isaac Kramer leading. The Parent-Teacher club and Farm Bureau joined for an evening program of song and readings by Richland High faculty. The junior class staged a play Forest Acres netting 50.25 for PTA. Members Louis Cain and Charles Abshire returned from Indianapolis after representing the I O O F Grand Lodge.

Methodist Church Shirley Schumacher Isaac Kramer Farm Bureau Hocker Patterson Clarence Harmon Louis Buford Owensboro Richland High School Forest Acres Louis Cain Charles Abshire Indianapolis I. O. O. F. Lodge Grand Lodge

Disappearance of Perry County Farmer Faces Mystery

James W. Sanders, a 70 year old Anderson Township farmer and bachelor, vanished from his brother John Sanders home on November 19. Searchers dragged wells and creeks without finding a trace, his pocketbook and watch left behind, raising speculation he wandered off and may be dead. Albert McAdams announced a $100 reward for information leading to his location.

Perry County Tell City News James W. Sanders Anderson John Jones’ Mill Anderson Township Sanders Albert McAdams

Gobbler for Christmas Reveals Family Ties and Resolve

Silas Hicks plans to kill the gobbler that mirrors his brother John yet keeps the bird as a pet. A letter reveals John’s $40,000 inheritance changing the fate of the farm and Silas. The turkey’s gaze stirs mercy, and Silas contemplates selling out and moving south.

Silas New England John Dad Silis Mrs. James Mr. Hicks Marm Gobbie

Mellon tax plan criticized as unequal to needful relief

The piece argues Mellon’s proposal would not aid smaller taxpayers, noting Democrats and progressive Republicans defeated it. It argues true tax relief comes from the Democratic Party and calls for broad reductions, including internal and tariff taxes, highlighting $4,000,000,000 in tariff taxes and specific interests like the Aluminum Company benefiting from higher tariffs.

Democratic Party Mellon Aluminum Company Republican Congress

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