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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
4
A June 11, 1909 issue presents essays and snippets on soul perception and truth, talk versus thought, and sayings about avoiding friction. It notes London coal use by three gas firms at 4,000,000 tons annually and remarks on English prodigality with matches versus other nations.
A collection notes a waiter fluent in four languages delights Americans. It cites Andrew Jackson’s early precocity, becoming district attorney at 23 and a senator at 30, before finally becoming president at 62. The London Times argues criminals gain rights over time, diminishing honest citizens’ protections.
England seeks visionary planners to design imaginary schemes for city growth that ensure healthy housing and beauty, transforming urban areas from blights into attractive spaces for living. The call emphasizes artistry, unlimited capability, and substantial resources dedicated to urban beauty and livability.
At the wedding of the head Smaster of Eastbourne college three pages in the bridal procession wore scholar costumes. They appeared in black satin knee breeches buckled shoes scarlet gowns with white shirt fronts each holding a mortar board hat and a scarlet bound prayer book.
A London physician claimed teeth removal unnecessary and described curing severe toothache with a paste of two drachms alum and seven drachms nitrous ether. The rain tree Saman grows to sixty feet and its leaves condense atmospheric moisture, creating continual showers that transform arid soil into lush forests.
A compact remark links the biblical scene to the idea that apples were marketed as beneficial for complexion. The line invokes the Serpent’s temptation as a device to tout fruit health benefits and Beauty lore through a shared myth.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian church in Rockport schedules a June 15 1909 program. A triple bill with 200 color slides includes a Prodigal Son storyboard, a Ben Hur lecture and chariot race scenes, plus Ram's Horn cartoons and illustrated songs. Admission is twenty five cents with a ten week Home Herald subscription and family invites are encouraged.
A collection of adages warns against foolish risks from bent pins to toboggan roofs. It also notes social critiques about honesty and jail-ready behavior. The last item mentions oil and gas leases for sale at the office.
J H Walker mayor calls attention to City Ordinance No. 43 forbidding sling shot use after repeated property damage complaints. Parents are urged to forbid children from owning or using them under a one to five dollar fine.
A recent fashion model emphasizes a waist up design aimed at producing a long hip reducing look. It promises to straighten abdomen curves and streamline the area below the waist for a smoother silhouette.
A wry note describes Mephistopheles napping as the gossip society conducts its meeting, while vanity carries flowers yet yields no fruit. The line plays on fate and folly with a sober undertone.
A reflective piece extols early morning farm life with birds, livestock, and dawn routines. It notes a current demand for a Spencer County survey and cites C. H. Hill in town with a plan to advance such work, predicting its potential success.
All property owners with bonds issued for sidewalk construction are notified that the first installment was due May ard and must be paid at once at the County Treasurer's office. The bonds are held by foreign capitalists. if installments lapse, the entire assessment may fall due. J. H. Walker, Mayor. Nine ladies tailors react to polyamory.
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