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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
6
The Winslow Dispatch notes chatter about a 17 year locust outbreak, with residents and pioneers discussing whether it will arrive this year or next. The piece humorously questions its own preparedness and compares readers to a tramp unfamiliar with machinery.
Rev Bradford Moore of Pike County recalls the Lincoln era Lincoln City road as the sole public route north south through the area. He notes boggy lands elsewhere and cites Rockport Gentryville Taylorville Winslow and Petersburg as connected towns on the State road used by many westbound Ohio River travelers. Moore born 1830 in Pike County lived here until 1808 before moving to Arkansas and will stay through the summer with nephew Fred J. Corn of Lockhart Township Winslow.
A pair of walkers Mr and Mrs W Myers of Bangor Missouri spent from Saturday noon to Monday in the city attracting attention. They are a young couple who started their journey about ten months ago from Bangor to San Francisco and back. They continued their trek after Wittmer's Hotel until their departure.
They spent a week at Brandenburg Kentucky due to Mrs. Myers illness. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gerber hosted them Sunday afternoon and evening. They departed early Monday for St. Louis by way of Tell City Troy Grandview Rockport and Evansville.
An advertisement asserts Chamberlains' Liniment cures rheumatism after one application and a full bottle. The testimonial from W A Lockhard of Homer City New York says pains in arms and shoulders vanished after use. It notes sale by T C Basye.
Dr. Starr of Purdue and County Agent Wright announce a serum depot to be set up in the city. Banks lend 20.60 each to buy serum kept at 48 degrees, available to farmers and others at cost via County Agent Wright and by veterinarians at the Purdue price, saving time for users.
County Treasurer Sehenk sold gravel road bonds after a petition by Elvis Wiley and others in Lynn township and August W. Seib and others in Robb township. Bonds issued totaled 3000 dollars for Lynn and 1900 dollars for Robb, bought by the Farmer’s National Bank of Rockport with a two dollar premium per thousand.
In Vevay on Tuesday buyers paid 32 cents per pound for wool with large consignments. Prices reached the highest levels since the war despite tariff fears that threatened the wool industry. Some fear sheep raisers would quit, yet there are healthy flocks locally benefiting from prices ranging 80 to 82 cents per pound. William Shadday delivered about 300 pounds at 32 cents and Ed Shull and John B Rochat also sold wool.
C B Carver of Sparta bought on the wharf boat paying 32 cents for 3819 pounds of goods. He reports an additional 1200 pounds passed over the wharf in a Switzerland Democrat market note.
Mayoral remarks by Nicholas Longworth son in law of ex president Roosevelt in Greensburg criticize the era as lacking basic prosperity. He argues only arms producing industries thrive while Cincinnati reports $2,500,000 in home builder plans and $750,000 paid to workers for new projects.
Mrs. Mary E. McMullen of Phelps NY says she suffered indigestion and constipation for years until using Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports immediate help and a several week course cured the complaint. Sold by T C Basye.
Miss Jessie Tuley and Mr Frank Tuley of Dale, children of Charles Tuley killed by a Southern railway train between Dale and Johnsburg, sue Peter Schnell and bondsmen for damages. Schnell charged with selling liquor to Tuley as direct cause of death. Leo H. Fisher of Huntingburg to represent plaintiff in two separate suits.
The poultry demonstration meeting at the Johnson farm Wednesday afternoon drew a small crowd but provided valuable guidance. Prof. Jones explained lice problems plaguing raisers and recommended a powder made of gasoline, carbolic acid, and plaster. He also demonstrated poultry dressing and cooking methods.
Detroit man J. H. Seitz reports the tablets restore appetite when impaired relieve bloating and promote comfortable bowels. For sale by T. C.
St Meinrad College installed a wireless station using a single wire aerial from a church steeple to a water tower flagstaff. The system claims reception from Arlington Observatory near Washington at 11 pm and from Springfield Illinois at noon and 8 pm daily, with messages from government and major stations readable as they pass over. The Arlington observatory’s first message was received last Monday.
In Columbus a local option election produced a wet result by a large margin. The city police chief and civic leaders canvassed residents and identified forty one habitual drunks. Saloon and drug store owners were notified to deny liquor to these men, leaving the “old tozers” unable to obtain alcohol or narcotics, a move praised by the Bedford Democrat.
Washington Herald notes that Abraham Lincoln, in 1844, joined the Daviess county bar and attended sessions of the Daviess circuit court in Washington Indiana. He was sworn to uphold U S and Indiana constitutions by Clerk Col John Van Trees during his stay. Lincoln delivered a tariff speech that drew local interest. Some locals speculate the Lindon family moved to Harrison township via Harrimanford and Arthur settlement to reach Washington along the Portersville road.
Carl Wollner returned home Friday to offer his resignation as Grandview High principal to the school board. He accepts the Richland superintendent position, citing better duties and salary. Wollner has given excellent service as a Grandview teacher and is praised for his advancement.
A community slogan urges residents to clean and paint up the town as a sign of civic care. The phrase implies that neglect reflects poorly on all of us and calls for collective effort to improve appearance and morale.
A Standard Home Company scheme left about fifteen investors with financial losses as locals warned of the fraud. Police are investigating and urging caution for future real estate schemes.
The Mt. Vernon Democrat reports promoters collected over one million dollars before being busted for mail fraud. Victims in Posey County paid 100 to 300 each, with efforts under way to recover some funds. Uncle Sam pursues the inventors nationwide as the so-called Mississippi Bubble scheme collapses.
Alton resident B. Wood reports widespread wheat damage from a fly, with three fields near Alton and English fit only for cutting. Early wheat ruined, late wheat headed short, not tall enough to harvest. English Democrat notes crop disaster in his area. Wartime prosperity boosts West Baden and French Lick Springs as crowds surge. Mitchell Tribune cites travelers staying closer and spending at local hotels.
An advertisement-style snippet touts Parisian Sage as a remedy for dull damaged hair. It claims quick improvement by removing the cause of dandruff thinning and streaking to restore a pretty look.
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