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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
6
The undersigned trustee of Jackson township will be at the courthouse on Mondays and in Gentryville on Fridays for township business. The trustee will transact business on other days when not engaged on the road.
The trustee of Carter Township will be in Dale on the third Saturday and at home in Mariah town on other Saturdays for township business. He will attend to business on days not spent in read.
The undersigned trustee will be at his Chickney office each Saint Gay in the month to transact township business and will meet on other days when not engaged on township duties.
Executor of Elijah Lloyd estate announces sale under Spencer County Indiana court order. Sale at Midway school house on June 27 1914 with private offers thereafter until sold. property described as part of section 19 township 6 south range 6 west plus a drain restriction, minimum price at appraised value, free of liens. Also rents and profits of Emma Folsom and Effa Alvey property exposed publicly June 20 1914 with seven year term. court orders, sheriff Isaac L. Kramer, attorneys James L. Houston.
A male resident of Indiana over 21 will apply for a liquor license in Rockport's second ward. The notice announces the forthcoming application and sets the stage for local public awareness and potential objections within a legal framework.
Joseph H. Hargis announces an application to renew a one year liquor license for a Rockport Ohio Township saloon room in a two story brick building on lot nine. The plan includes on premises drinking, sales of cigars tobacco and lunch service. The July term of Spencer County Board of Commissioners will hear the case at Rockport Court House.
The undersigned seeks a one year license to sell spirituous, vinous and intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption at a saloon in New Sesten town, Spencer County. The location is a two story frame house on lot 29 with Main street frontage, including specified room dimensions and multiple doors and windows. Public hearing set for July term 1914 at the auditor's office in the Spencer County courthouse.
A July term 1914 application before the county board seeks a one year liquor license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in a room twenty feet square on the northeast corner lot 129 in St Meinrad Indiana. The building fronts Brewery street and includes multiple windows doors and a nine and a half foot ceiling. residence description and exact parcel lines are provided. The notice is dated June 5 1914.
The clerk of the Spencer circuit court appoints William A. McCullough as administrator of the estate of Jacob A. McCullough deceased, late of Spencer County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent. Dated June 19, 194d.
Depuy coroner of Spencer County Indiana led an inquest into Jacob A McCullough whose body was found June 9 1914 at Kensington Luce Township The finding states he died from a blow to the head struck by Ernest Hawkins The deceased was 61 years 5 months 19 days old 6 ft 3 in with light complexion gray eyes light hair American and clad in light underwear a striped shirt grey trousers with keys a gold watch a purse eight dollars and a pocket knife found on him The inquest was held June 15 1914
Readable text notes Charles Mayhall as deputy coroner in Spencer County. It also quotes a proverb about hard experiences leading to high service and includes miscellaneous household tips on candle wax polish and stain removal using molasses and turpentine.
The Kokomo Dispatch explains the term jay walker as the opposite of a jay rider. It defines a jay walker as a pedestrian who crosses streets imprudently ignoring crosswalks and signals, courting danger and relying on luck or others to prevent harm.
A Commoner article argues that tariff laws did not cause price swings for hogs, citing price data from South Omaha in 1909 1910 and 1911. It urges readers to challenge opponents who claim tariffs hurt farmers, noting supply and demand as the dominant factor in price movements.
A dated voice reflects on economics and marriage with wry generalities. It argues women hide temper better, men marry to prove themselves, and money habits shape behavior. It notes the costs of raising children and the lure of fashion while hinting at lingering social tensions.
A medieval tale recalls Guerassim aiding a wounded lion and taming it to labor in a monastery. The lion shepherds asses, carries grain, and fetches water from Jordan, earning the monks’ prayers and fees from pilgrims. After Guerassim’s death, the lion dies at his tomb. Children are urged to bake alphabet and animal shaped cookies with cutters.
Dawn O'Hara recounts how a sense of humor functions like a shillalah a handy tool for coping when the joke is on you highlighting humor as practical resilience for everyday challenges.
A quote from the Atlanta Constitution criticizes long winded speakers whose loud talk outpaces audience understanding, noting listeners’ failure to anticipate the point.
Effective January 4 1944 trains depart Rockport daily with No 41 at 7 20 am No 201 6 00 pm except Sunday No 45 6 25 pm Sunday only No 260 1 30 pm No 42 9 40 pm Arrivals and connections include Louisville French Lick Monon at Lincoln City linking to Louisville French Lick trains.
Evansville Railways lists car departures for Richland Hatfield Yankee town Newburgh Evansville Henderson and Mt Vernon at 6:24 7:24 8:25 9:24 10:24 11:24 12:24 a m 1:24 2:24 3:24 4:24 5:24 6:51 7:24 plus x7:40 9:24 and x11:10 a m with connections from Cannelton Ind and Owensboro Ky Hatfield only. Cars for Grandview run at 6:40 7:40 8:40 9:40 10:40 11:40 a m 12:40 1:40 2:40 3:40 4:40 5:40 6:44 7:39 8:40 9:40 12:40 p m.
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