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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
6
A farm family quarrel over Merian Todd's longing for culture ends with Merian marrying a city-loving suitor named Charlie. Her pursuit of art and concerts clashes with her parents' rural life view as the family negotiates a new home life and values.
Newtonville residents Tom Lloyd of Rockport and Mae Lloyd of Grandview spent Sunday with their mother Mrs. Hester Lloyd. Clarence Laroe and wife returned home Friday from Rankin Illinois after five weeks visiting. Mrs Bud Casey and son Evert and daughter Mrs Dr Harter were in Chrisney Sunday at Turners chapel. There have already been forty conversions. Forty nine conversions. Mrs James Fletcher and daughter Blanche spent Saturday and Sunday in Evansville. Mr Arthur Pyle and family near Rock Hill spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Newton. William Hughes and Mary Hurst spent Sunday in Chrisney with Arvey Sibrel and family.
MAXVILLE shipped ten bar rels of dressed poultry Saturday morning. It rained almost all day Monday and Monday night it stormed very hard. Dave Kirk arrived from Illinois Tuesday morning after working there. Jno L Titus was buried at Troy Sunday afternoon at two. He had farm ties in Oklahoma before moving to McAlester and later to a hospital where he lost his sight. He died last Friday and was interred here Saturday. He is survived by his wife Etta Titus and five children Harvey John
A fragment mentions Tom, Byrne and Gary along with several brothers and sisters in a family note. The readable text does not provide context or a clear event.
The Arioi of Tahiti reportedly killed their newborns to curb population growth. Frederick O’Brien says the practice, framed as religious, arose from natural causes as the island’s health and food supply risked collapse. The wandering order included both sexes serving as minstrels, actors, priests, and wonder workers.
Three men recount their days at the races and the wives wishes they fulfilled by mishap. No.1 broke china after a promise to obey, No.2 ruined the piano, and No.3 tripped on an imagined missing step, provoking a dangerous joke about breaking his neck.
The Indianapolis News explains the origin of Indiana's nickname Hoosier State. It cites Mere dith Nicholson's book attributing a guess that Hoosier comes from "Who's here" and notes other theories including a corruption of hussar.
A Boston Transcript gag tale recounts a benevolent hostess hosting soldiers who were wounded in the war. A glass eye rolls onto a plate and is handed back with the quip that it came from a friend to test if drinks were available at the far end of the table.
The largest pin factory is in Birmingham England where more than 50 000 000 pins are manufactured daily by workers.
An Ohio manufacturer introduces a signaling device for ordinary electric bells. Two electromagnetic coils operate separate armatures, one moving the bell clapper and the other serving as a buzzer to indicate front rear or side door calls.
A middle aged woman warns that anger acts as a poison in the body and urges restraint for health. She notes twice in the past year severe illness from losing temper and advocates keeping anger in check in midlife.
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