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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
1
Judge Kiper delivers a strong address to graduates at the Rockport High School 30th commencement exercises. The ceremony honors the class with remarks on achievement and future opportunities.
The thirtieth annual commencement at Rockport High School was held in the Auditorium last Friday. Judge Roscoe Kiper spoke on “The Artistic Ordering of Life,” stressing self reliance and personal effort as keys to success. Judge Reinhard presented diplomas and urged practical education, noting the rise of industrial training and manual arts in schools and praising Rockport for sanitary drinking fountains in every building.
As polls close in Warrick county on June 17 the sun will enter a total eclipse. The是否 dry or wet blanket to obscure the sun remains undecided per the Boonville Standard.
At the seventh annual millers convention in Chicago the scope of flour shortages is laid bare with reports from four large cities showing dwindling reserves. Officials blame federal wheat estimates, while warehouse stocks in New York and New Orleans reveal tight supplies that could bite bakeries if mills halt for a week.
The Rockport Musical club held its annual open meeting at Miss Lucy Proctor's residence last Thursday evening. The decorated rooms featured cut flowers and refreshments followed the program. Performances included Miss Lillie Peckinpaugh, Miss Lela Ben Berry, Mrs. J. J. Brown, Miss Lucy Proctor, Mesdames Mollie Payne F. M. Hackleman Robert Miller Nell Weil Bertha Simpers, Mesdames G. N. Wall J. J. Reinhard, violinist Dr Lang with Mrs S C Lang on piano, plus a musical contest as a highlight.
Lieb and Artman prepare to construct a new warehouse on the former burned site. The plan includes a concrete basement as part of the new building effort.
Governor Marshall argues two Acts enabling clerks and sheriffs to keep extra fees are unconstitutional and will seek a test case. He plans to have the Indiana board study uniform accounting with help from State Examiner Henderson of Montana. A townships first approach is favored before larger units. Local court items include fines for gambling and assault, a horse value dispute, and a gaming room charge.
A Friday afternoon shower at Mrs. M Weil’s home hosted Miss Ida Long who received numerous gifts as friends gathered. The event featured tasteful decorations and refreshments. She is to wed Mr. Ben Weil of Thermopole Wyoming in July.
The board of commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday and on Tuesday June 8 bids will be opened for the erection of twenty nine bridges in various parts of the county. Most bridges to be steel and concrete forming a major county project.
Judge Samuel Artman of Indianapolis will addressRockport and vicinity next Sunday at 7 30 PM at the M E church Judge Artman is known across Indiana for ruling the saloon license law unconstitutional The public should not miss hearing this capable judge.
Police court reports show a calm week with routine hearings and no major filings. Officials indicate standard traffic and minor misdemeanor appearances dominated the session.
Decoration day services took place Sunday afternoon in the city with a march from the college building to the G A R Hall and on to the courthouse. Students sang My Country Tis of Thee and Salute to the Flag, heard Deputy Clerk W F Adams, then heard Rev D P McCoy at the principal address, read Gettysburg by Capt Wm Jones, and visited Sunset Hill cemetery with graves strewn with flowers.
The Elites of Evansville were shut out seven to zero by Harry Chapple's sluggers at Fairground Park Sunday afternoon. Evansville managed only three hits as Wahl allowed the ball to move past them and ten players struck out. Rockport totaled nine hits with three two-base hits. Tell City Greys scheduled to play here next Sunday.
The Spencer county teachers' institute will run August 23 to 27 with Dr. W. W. Black of Bloomington and Prof. Thomas F. Moran of Purdue as instructors. Moran authored the theory of English Government and teaches history at Purdue. a music instructor is not yet secured.
Charles F. St. John 43 laborer Odin Illinois weds Laura Jennier 32 Chicago in a ceremony conducted by Sgt. Wm. Jones on May 27. Harry Criswell 22 railroad agent and Lula Stilwell 22 both of Spencer County appear in the licenses.
A decision was reached at a Tuesday night meeting of the One Hundred Odd Fellows regarding construction plans. The project will rise three stories high, reflecting the group’s forthcoming developments.
At a special meeting of Spencer Lodge No. 140 I. O. O. F. the group approved constructing a new three to four story lodge hall on Main Street between 4th and 5th. Cost set at 15000 to 20000 with stock sale soon. Committee: John Feigel chair W C Mason W H Brown C C Mason Sid Green. Building features include two store rooms ground floor, a large auditorium on the second floor and lodge rooms on the third.
The Rockport council met Wednesday with all members present. The treasurer’s monthly report was approved showing $400 of bonded debt principal paid and all warrants and interest coupons current. An ordinance to appropriate about $400 from the cemetery fund plus a $414 bequest by Miss Anna Brenner funds water mains extensions, cemetery piping, and five hydrants, passed to second reading.
Counties not remonstrated or with option elections on prohibition include Marion St Joseph Vigo Knox Vanderburgh Allen Dearborn Clark Perry Dubois and Warrick. Elections are set for June 1 Boones June 3 Park June 8 Lagrange June 9 Clark June 17 Warrick June 17.
Allen P. Rice manager of the egg case factory married Miss Mabel Long of Portland Indiana at the bride's home on Tuesday June 1. After a wedding journey they will return to city and reside in the Main street residence prepared for them by groom.
The Spencer county Board of Review will convene next Monday June 7 to equalize property assessments as set by township assessors. The board includes County Assessor Ludwig County Auditor White County Treasurer Jacobs Sam E Kercheval of Rockport and Joseph Haines of Luce township.
Mrs. James R. Wade fell at her home near Shiloh on Tuesday and suffered a serious fracture near the hip. Her age and prior four year invalid status leave her in critical condition and in frail health.
Rockport will host a homecoming during the week of July 5 to 12 featuring a major carnival company. The eight shows and two or three bands are highly recommended and organized by the Rockport business men's association, promising a large-scale event.
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