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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
3
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and requires an internal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken orally and is said to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The preparation contains tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials offered on request.
Mrs. Sarah H. Federick, 100, oldest to register in Warrick county, and Mrs. Hannah Andrews, 89, registered on Tuesday. Andrews said born in the British Isles and resides in Newburg. The June Ohio river rise peaked Sunday night and receded by Monday. minimal damage though some corn drowned in slough bottoms.
Last Friday at the Stacer mines near Epworth coal miners joined a patriotic meeting and flag raising atop the tipple. A large crowd from nearby communities attended with Waldens Band providing music.
Mrs. C. E. Riley of Ilion New York says after six months use Chamberlain's Tablets provide great relief. The advertiser states the tablets are available everywhere.
A South Bend pupil was dismissed from German class and denied credits for refusing to recite Deutschland Uber Alles. The Washington Herald questions the value of teaching German in American public schools, citing practicality and bias concerns.
S H Murphy Wellsburg N Y says Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere adv.
Congressman W H Jackson of Maryland argues for conversational delivery even with an intelligent audience. A listener recalls a tale where two suitors are equally capable, yet gossip says the lawyer would win the case. The twist shows arms oratory matters less than genuine persuasion.
A mission lecture in Des Moines recounted an Indian journey where sickness struck a missionary. He carried Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believes it saved his life. The remedy is said to prevent and cure cholera in India and is advertised as useful for milder bowel complaints here.
Harold Bolin, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Willis J Bolin, vanished from the family farm on June 29 1911 after leaving a plow horse tied. A tramp accompanied him, later appearing in Cannelton as a full grown man 22. The boy’s return ends weeks of anxious speculation.
Eugene Harold Bolin was missing for months, his father offering $100 reward for his delivery. He describes being lured away by a tramp to Jeffersonville, Kentucky, Indiana, and Terre Haute before returning home this week to a joyful reunion with his family. An uncle informed them of his homecoming, and the tale reflects forgiveness and joy akin to a biblical story.
An Arkansas reader from Bentonville recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a long lasting cough said to be linked to consumption. The testimonial credits swift relief for throat and chest irritation from coughs, wheeze, and sneezing.
The Perry County Bankers Association formed Monday night in Tell City with Walter F. Huthsteiner as president and Jos M. Hirsch as secretary. They approved Perry county’s Liberty Loan bond apportionment and planned efforts to sell the bonds advertised in county papers.
George Lawrence of Kittrell Mississippi writes that Foley Kidney Pills cured his backache and sluggish kidneys after being so sick he could hardly stay on the engine. He suffered dull headaches, sleepiness, nerves, and frequent nighttime awakenings before using the pills.
Governor Goodrich urges delaying public improvements due to war conditions while avoiding postponing the constitutional convention that would ease voter registration this year. The editor notes the phrase charity begins at home and cites a potential saving of a million dollars for Indiana. The Emerson show boat features a fine band and orchestra this season.
A columnist argues civilization has dulled natural diet instincts. Oversized meals and sedentary living fuel diseases as experts warn about proteins, fats, and carbs. The piece contrasts human eating with wild animals and ponders future dietary awareness.
An Indianapolis News feature laments a man trapped in a bleak modern life, tracing his struggles and social alienation through the era's pressures. The piece underscores the era's sense of progress shadowed by personal setback.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the river’s shifting channel does not alter boundary lines, leaving Kaskaskia as Illinois property. Once a western capital, the town’s site moved and then became an island as the Mississippi and Missouri rivers merged, signaling a dramatic decline.
The Golden Rod, the well known vessel, makes a return to port amid renewed interest from local sailors and collectors. Officials note the craft’s restored condition and potential auction or display at nearby marina events.
The Lake Mill lodge No. 181 K of P mourns the death of Brother Luther Greathouse a faithful member. The lodge is draped in mourning and shall cherish his memory. A copy of the tokens will be sent to his relatives J. E. Brand C. L. Hammond and R. A. McCoy committee. The Methodist Brotherhood continues Sunday meetings through fall.
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