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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
The piece lists local race names for county offices including representative and clerk positions, then shifts to a broad critique of the Republican national convention and Taft. it denounces alleged trusts, navy spending, and a failed bank, noting high state costs and Chicago trips by officials. The commentary questions campaign finance and public employment, arguing for accountability.
The article recalls April and May marches to the county treasurer's office over unpaid taxes by a so called foreigner. It cites objections to local option by wards and townships presented by Attorney General Blocks-of-Five Bingham as legal concerns.
The piece critiques local option by wards and townships, cites Indiana Supreme Court as ruling unconstitutional, and challenges Republican pitches linking corn prices to farmer welfare. It notes salary hikes from 5000 to 7500 and a large federal deficit, arguing overspending by Republicans.
The piece argues that Republican tariff policy spurs cycles of panics and inflation while pay for janitors and state workers lags. It claims 1907 proves reform is needed, describing past panics linked to Morrill McKinley and Dingley tariffs and urging partisan change to curb tariff injustices.
The piece cites Roosevelts four year federal outlays totaling about 3.5 billion dollars, averaging roughly 860 million annually. It quotes the New York Evening Post praising frugality in Cleveland’s era while criticizing current policy for excessive public expenditure and new projects.
A fragment reflecting a critique of the president’s attitude toward spending. The speaker notes a readiness to incur expense and describes Congress as having "hung the expense," implying costly policy battles and partisan friction.
A satirical piece from Clark M' Adams in the St. Louis Post Dispatch mocks officeholders and Uncle Joe in a parade tone. It previews a contentious November political contest with Democrats, Tafts, and a criticised national convention framed as a whisky gaugers trust.
In a courtroom tale a New York surgeon declares limb and organ grafts possible after death. A railroad wreck survivor recounts Bill Jones’s grafts of a leg arm and heart into him. The result fractures a marriage when his wife sues for divorce amid the bizarre union.
A Chicago News verse satirizes tending a child with rigid scientific methods. It mocks sterilization, germ fear, and frugal, unconventional cooking for infants, warning that such “scientific” care may lack warmth and connection.
Abstract shows 2954 total deaths with an annual rate of 13.2 per 1000. In April the report details overall mortality and comparative figures for the city.
The record reports 3,273 deaths last year with a rate of 16.6 and 3,201 deaths the preceding month at 13.8. Under 1 year accounted for 405 deaths, 14.4 percent. ages 1-5, 165. 5-10, 61. 10-15, 51. 15-20, 104. 65 and over 875, 31.2 percent. Major causes include tuberculosis 411 (pulmonary 346), typhoid 35, diphtheria 11, scarlet fever 14, measles 44, whooping cough 27, pneumonia 332, diarrheal diseases 35, meningitis 18, influenza 81, puerperal fever 15, cancer 150, violence 154, smallpox 2.
Elizabeth Harvey transfers to Denby Cadick a parcel described as pt 575 for 500 dollars. William Winkler to Louis Savage a nw 486 partial for 500 dollars. Stephen Master to Columbus Gabbert outlet 34 Grandview cemetery for 25 dollars. J J Brown administrator A J Parr estate to Nancy Parr Chrisney partials nw 1266. William Rimstidt to Peter Huff Grandview graveyard s 4 lot 75 for 1500 dollars. John Beardsley to Emma Hammond pt sw sw 1745 for 200 dollars. Minerva Cates et al to John Parker pt wiz sw 1977 3611 60 acre for 100 dollars. Michael Heidhelbech to John Beasley et al Dale in lot 18 square M for 750. Cordelia Butterworth to John Jacobs Jr sent 576 acres for 2000 dollars. There were 14 mortgages and 4 releases recorded during the past week.
Notice from Spencer County Indiana commissioners seeks sealed bids by July 8 1908 for furnishing supplies for the County poor asylum as estimated by the superintendent and approved by the board Bids may be submitted for all or in separate classes the classes being dry
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