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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
4
Through Congressman William E. Wilson efforts Willard C Helfrich of Evansville is placed back on compensation at $12 per month starting January 1 1923. The Veterans Bureau will issue an adjustment check soon to Mr Helfrich for the prior discontinuance period.
A business column urges continuous effort in advertising to reach the top. It argues that cutting back even slightly costs more than sustaining momentum and that persistent advertising benefits any mercantile establishment aiming for lasting presence.
Reader advice suggests using a hammer to construct something after mishaps. It emphasizes practical action over dwelling on damage and promotes turning accidents into productive work.
Advice voice urges self inquiry after unpaid advertising debts. Emphasizes locating fault, correcting course, and restoring opportunities through personal accountability and effort.
The passage defines Initiative as doing the right thing without being told and ranks behaviors from those who carry messages to Garcia to those who never act unless prodded. It notes varying honors and pay, ending with a critique of the man who needs constant guidance and a lucky inheritance.
Indiana University historian Dean C. Eigenmann argues the tulip tree should be Indiana’s state flower for its wild native status and aesthetic versatility. He cites its tall form, conical bloom, and potential as architectural and decorative motifs in public spaces along the Wabash.
Indiana University Alumnus reports Kate Milner Rabb of The Indianapolis Star hinted to write a book on Abraham Lincoln in Indiana. George B. Lockwood, publisher of the Nation and Republican committee secretary, urged the idea citing her Spencer county roots and adept handling of such material.
The column argues that federal road money favors well off counties. It urges amendments to Indiana law to require highway commissions to prioritize counties with few or no improved roads, tying spending to need, population, and mileages. It cites William E. Cox and calls for reform and stricter oversight. It notes rapid growth of the Rockpart Loan and Savings Association and its 500 shares sold.
The funeral for Colonel Charles Young, the first and only black officer to reach that rank, will be held June 1 in Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre with U.S. Army representatives and colored organizations attending. Young died in Africa in January 1922 after a career in the Philippine campaign and with Pershing in Mexico.
A fragment notes a person interred last February after journeys across mountains and rivers to Liberia coast and then by tramp steamer to the United States.
A remark on how bold ideas voiced through advertising drive innovation and shape the world. It highlights the role of creative thinkers in promoting new products and campaigns, connecting communication to societal improvement.
Cold in the head is described as an acute nasal attack and recurrent colds. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines an ointment for local use and a blood-acting tonic to build up the system and reduce susceptibility to colds, sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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