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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
7
I retire due to ill health and have sold my undertaker business to Milburn D Kopp who has joined with a high class undertaker and embalmer as worthy successors. I thank my friends for their help and favors. Yours respectfully Chas Clavhall.
The Indiana Home Economics Association and partners launch a state wide observance of Indiana Flour Week March 4 to 19 1923. The Rockport Milling Co promotes Pride of Indiana flour with promises of high milling standards and a wheat exchange program.
County Assessor George J. Bence informs all residents who have not been assessed by township assessors to visit the office by June 4 and list property. State tax laws impose a 50 percent penalty by the auditor for failing to report the tax list.
Freight service offered from Evansville Indiana to Rockport with daily departures at 6 a m except Sunday. Express rates advertised by J Sewab G F and P A.
Premium milling claim touts Golden Eagle Flour made from choice wheat on improved machinery. Competition is said to be none better and very little as good. Product offered for sale by L. B. Wilkinson.
Ledger style record lists numerous names and entities including Rockport water works, Bell telephone co, International Steel and Iron, and various individuals such as J.W. Thurman, Bertha Cain, Hilbert Bennett, and Chas. Kerstein. Items include repairs, eng costs, and per diem sums, with totals around thousands, spanning roads, guardianship, and court-related expenses in Spencer County.
Cornelius M. Cole United States Senator from California who sat on the speaker's stand at Gettysburg when Lincoln delivered his address will again be on the Gettysburg platform for the Rockett Lincoln Film company's photodrama. His memory is clear and his advice has aided the Lincoln picture in Hollywood.
The Jasper band of boys aged 11 to 13 captured first prize at the tri state school band contest held recently at Bosse Field Evansville.
Robert J. Aley president of Butler University is appointed to the Indiana Lincoln Memorial Commission replacing Thomas Taggart who said he cannot serve. Governor named Taggart to the post.
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