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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
7
Mrs Henry Royle of Ipswich says Cardui, the woman’s tonic, cured years of womanly trouble. She could not stand or cut bread before, now she works all day. Cardui touted as a general tonic that improves appetite and builds constitution, claimed to have helped over a million women in 50 years.
The Cadick Milling Company will overhaul the Wesbhor mill before new wheat arrives. All hands work daylight hours only during the overhaul and one week will pass with machinery quiet to ensure optimal grinding condition.
An advertisement from Homer City New York reports W A Lockhard praise for Chamberlains Liniment claiming rapid relief and complete cure after one bottle. Promoter notes T C Basye sells the product.
The Grandview Monitor reports a new historical society forming to collect and label items of local interest. The town librarian will be custodian initially as August Tomas Jr contributes an Indian skinning knife. B L D Reaves a pestle. and L F Gage a Philippine bamboo carving.
The article lauds widespread improvements in U S business conditions with expectations of record farm crops and strong foreign demand. It asserts high profits for producers, warns against middlemen, and notes Europe Asia and Africa needing American farm goods amid strong export prospects for the coming year.
The piece notes ample federal funds for all nations’ flows to the United States and a ready banking system. It reports high employment, widespread factory expansion, and many plants nearing or at full capacity, urging Cincinnati merchants manufacturers bankers and brokers to join in the upturn and stay at the forefront of prosperity.
An advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Tablets to boost appetite and aid digestion. Mr. J. H. Seitz of Detroit reports restored appetite, relief from bloating, and pleasant bowel movement. Sold by T. C. Basye.
Rev G F McNaughton of Cynthiana M E church preserves a small oak cane carried on Memorial Day. It originated from a log at the Lincoln boyhood home in Lincoln City Indiana, brought by Rev S W McNaughton, a Petersburg Indiana pastor, in 1873.
Rev. M. J. Walker of the New Albany district dedicates a crystal chamber in Chrystal Palace at Marengo cave to Epworth League chapters. The Celestial City formation, among the finest stalagmites in the U S, was named during the Epworth League gathering.
The Tell City Tribune notes Rockport dry goods and clothing merchants used over two hundred inches of advertising space last week, a weekly pattern. Many Spencer County residents prefer Tell City for shopping, believing they can get better value there.
The Rockport community presses for a new courthouse but urges preserving the historic building that witnessed a famed First District political clash. John Brown, a noted local parliamentarian, is urged to ensure the old structure is spared as a memento of Republican resolve.
Editor Baker of the Grandview Monitor lost control of his automobile when he released the steering wheel to light a cigar. The incident sparks reflections on what could befall a country editor behind the wheel.
A note from Cannelton Telephone questions how an individual can purchase gasoline and cigars, highlighting an unresolved mystery about his access to supplies and the means used to obtain them.
The Cincinnati Tribune reports that local manufacturing firms are again seeking skilled help. Big plants in Cincinnati are recruiting for electrical equipment and lathe work, with Allis-Chalmers in Norwood advertising difficulties finding qualified personnel. Other firms plan searches in neighboring cities.
Mrs Mary E McMullen of Phelps N Y says she suffered indigestion and constipation for years before using Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports prompt relief and full cure after several weeks of use and notes the product is sold by T C Basse.
In the celebrated case of Charles Drury vs William Krogman, a $10,000 damages suit over Mrs Drury’s death, the jury received peremptory instructions. The trial, in Harrison circuit court, has seen three prior trials with verdicts of 2,500 and 7,000 later set aside. Attorneys for the defense were Kelson, Ewing, and Patrick. plaintiff’s attorney was Armstrong.
O L Walter and Chas H Adams purchase the Dr Dunn Painter Ladd grocery stock and will operate as Adams and Walter in the old stand. Adams will manage the firm with experience in grocery and confectionery work, seeking public patronage. Dale Reporter.
On Monday this week the Five and Ten Cent store conducted by L. F. Staver of Washington was sold to new ownership.
The article explains the closed season runs to July 1 and open season lasts July 1 to November 1. It notes strict enforcement during closed season with a $10 per squirrel fine for unlawfully shooting or pursuing squirrels. It also states selling squirrels is allowed during the open season.
A 13 year old boy Hubert Whittaker of Seven Hills drowned near the Dyke four miles above Owensboro while on a river outing with Mr Powell's Sunday school class. The Whitaker boy could not swim and disappeared in deep water. his body remained missing at two o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Waxed paper lining inside cake pans helps remove cakes easily. Cut to fit, grease lightly, pour batter, bake, then invert onto a wet cloth after five minutes to aid release.
An old advertisement touts LAX A MA as a harmless aid for constipation and bilious digestion. It claims benefits for stomach and liver troubles and positions it as safer than calomel, salts, or other laxatives.
A Chicago physician outlines seven health steps to live well. Eat moderate meals of grains and meat, breathe clean air, exercise in open air, retire early, wear warm clothing and bathe, enjoy sunshine, and cultivate a cheerful, worry free temperament.
The quote contrasts the idea that prosperity rests on good crops and profitable prices with a counterpoint about protective tariffs. It dramatizes the debate on tariffs as foundational to America's economic success across eras.
Chairman Hilles of the Republican national committee says prosperity hinges on the election of a Republican president next year. He argues a GOP president would influence war and weather makers.
A critic calls the chronic plea for handouts from Uncle Sam through tariff duties the act of a lame duck or a rival seeking more than his share. The remark frames tariffs as a yearly appeal rather than a balanced policy.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a powerful hair and scalp tonic that removes dandruff in one application, nourishes the scalp, and makes hair grow longer thicker and more radiant with life. It claims instant relief from dullness and promotes soft fluffy hair with incomparable gloss.
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