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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1918

Page

5

Township Trustees Schedule Office Hours Across Towns

Public notice lists Luce Carter Jackson and Harrison townships trustees setting office hours and travel routes. Each trustee specifies days and locations for official business and remaining time at home or on the road. An advertisement segment promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cold remedy with testimonial.

Luce Township Eureka Hatfield Richland City Carter Township Lincoln City A. J. Rhodes Varter Township Jackson Township Gentryville Harrison Township Fulda John Haller Margaret Smale Bishop Calif Foleys T. C. Basye

Appointment of Executor in Stockhowe Estate Indiana

Notice states the clerk has appointed Edward Shockhowe, executor of the estate of Joan Stockhowe, deceased, late of Spencer county Indiana. Dated June 7, 1918, with Robe 5 & Savage as attorneys.

Spencer Feireuu Joan Stockhowe Spencer County Indiana Solonet Edward Shockhowe Savage

Sour stomach relief tips from Chamberlain tablets

The note advises eating slowly and chewing well to avoid sour stomach and suggests taking Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. It claims avoiding fatty foods and meats helps, with the tablet available everywhere.

Public sale of Spencer County high tension line components

The Spencer County Board of Commissioners will auction, at Rockport Court House on August 5, 1918 at 10 a.m., the high tension transmission pole line from Sycamore and Lincoln streets to the Old Telegraph Road, including 6 poles, insulators, 1030 pounds of copper wire, lightning arresters, and related material. The purchaser must supply electric current to the county infirmary and keep the line in good repair, with the board reserving the right to reject bids.

Board of Commissioners Spencer Indiana Court House Rockport Sycamore and Lincoln Streets County Infirmary Lols Wik Squier Delbert ‘Dawson A.C. Kiezman Spencer County

Estate of Mary A. Medcalf. Indiana administrator appointed

Clerk of the circuit court of Spencer county Indiana administers the estate of Mary A Medcalf deceased alleging the estate is solvent with June 7 1918 noted. George B J Medcalf is administrator and Sylvester I De Forest acts as attorney in fact.

Circuit Court Spencer County State of Indiana Mary A. Medcalf Spenger County George B.jl Medcals Sylvesterji. de Forest

Local health ads and food administration notes mix

A collage of health claims for Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Hall's Pills sits beside local grocery news about cash and carry systems. The Food Administration urges restraint on dangerous rumors, reports flour donations, wheat storage directives, sugar rationing, and a new card distribution plan amid wartime measures. Illinois Germans show opposition to a war loan.

Hall F. J. Chenney & CO Props Toledo

Comfort for Sufferers in Careers of Noted Authors and Scientists

The piece notes that many great writers and thinkers endured ill health yet produced landmark work. It cites Cole ridge and Kant as examples, mentions Newton as a frail child with poor eyesight, and highlights Herbert Spencer who thrived despite early discipline and health challenges. It closes with Federal Food Administration thrift stamp warnings and Wheat Flour ration rules.

Coleridge Spinozi Bacon Kant Isaac Newton London Herbert Spencer Newton Spencer Hugh Euliot Derby Federal Food Administration

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