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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
4
Rockport Indiana motorists must fit rear view mirrors on trucks or commercial vehicles to view traffic behind. The Hoosier State Automobile Assn notes the emergency law aims to curb road keg nuisances and help passenger cars pass safely by revealing rear traffic.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling for business from Boonville Richland Evansville and surrounding areas. Names include A W Montgomery Miss Ruby Lloyd Mrs James Karney Taylor Lindaur John Dubowick Harry Balderson Salem Parker Anna Lorene Mehr and many others with short trips visits and gatherings noted.
Fire often strikes when least expected and brings disaster to the owner of property. The best way to meet the threat is to insure with Hartford Fire Insurance Wolfe. You can use the telephone to insure today.
Mr Noblet cites a rear view mirror requirement for new trucks and penalties for blocking faster traffic. Peace officers nationwide are urged to enforce the mirror rule, with Indianapolis warning and promising arrests next week for noncompliant drivers.
Claud Barker visits Evansville this Friday. Miss Marie Riegel resigns from Dr. K C Atchison’s office. Miss Armorel Poole accepts the position. Mrs George Schreiner, recently moved to Evansville, underwent appendix operation last Thursday and is recovering. Mrs W F Adams and Swiss Helen Adams had appendicitis operations this week in Indianapolis and at the Methodist hospital. Lucille Richards Alice Mason Mary Guard and Josephine Kellams attended Bloomington commencement and a Tri Delta wedding. John M Gwaltney of Midway visited and praised the new Spencer County court house. Dr Samuel P Gwaltney also transacted business here.
French's New Sensation float ing theatre will present the big musical comedy success A Modern Cinderella at the landing in Rockport next Saturday night. French's is the original river show and never misses getting a big crowd and giving a good show. A singing and dancing chorus in gorgeous costumes will be a feature of the show.
The Rockport band will present a free concert each Wednesday at 7:30 PM on the corner of Fourth and Main. The June 18 program includes Washington Post March by Sousa, an overture, a fox-trot, a song, and a march featuring The Winner by Mac.
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