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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
3
Evansville rail lines announce passenger and freight times from Rockport to Evansville and intermediate points with hourly connections to Richland. Daily freight service departs Rockport at 3:45 p m except Sundays. For information call Home 79.
A London Black and White excerpt outlines a handbook for the refined man. It lists distrustful house agents and aging tailors, plus cautions on unsuitable living places and railroads to avoid, compiling essential life tools for the polished English gentleman.
Juan Francisco de St Antonio recounts a breakfast with a mermaid during his travels in the Philippine islands. He notes the dish tasted like fresh fat pork and presents the encounter as a curious adventure in his Manila published 1738 account.
Meissen is a town of crooked streets winding through depths and rising to heights on each side, offering fresh surprises of architecture, costume, and landscape at every turn. Landings reveal ancient steps to the burg above and the river below, from Robert Haven Schauffler's Romantic Germany.
Rail sale announced by Southern Railway offering HOMESEEKERS' TICKETS at very low rates to regions including the South South-east West North-west and South-west. Contact any Southern Rail Agent or write for details.
Train times for No. 41 at 7:30 a.m. and No. 48 at 5:45 p.m. depart daily. Sunday only for No. 45 at 6:10 p.m. No. 40 leaves 1:30 p.m. and No. 42 at 9:35 p.m. No. 41 connects to Louisville and French Lick. Nos. 43 and 45 connect to French Lick and Monon. Nos. 40 and 42 connect at Lincoln City with Louisville and French Lick trains.
The passage notes Eratosthenes in 250 B C taught the earth’s rotundity and the concept of a sphere. It mentions Roman scholars who discussed a globe and illustrated it, embracing poles axis equator arctic and antarctic circles and solstices and equinoxes.
The St Paul Dispatch reports reader questions on drug terms and medical words. It clarifies cocaine is ko kah in with stress on the first syllable and paresis as pa re sis with stress on the first syllable.
Mme Edna Bertonelle a Paris seamstress in Montmartre is said to be the world’s youngest great grandmother. Married at 14 her first child wed early as well. By 31 she was a grandmother and her grandson married at 17. On her forty sixth birthday she became a great grandmother.
A brief guide urges amiable behavior and forgiveness to improve relations. It counsels listening selectively, avoiding repetition, and maintaining a gracious attitude while doing one’s share of effort.
A fragment shows a dialogue where a mother and daughter discuss a marriage proposal. The suitor claims he has seen the daughter several times and wants to marry her despite the mother's reaction. The excerpt comes from a piece titled The Sphinx.
A discussion on how voice reveals temperament and generosity of heart. It notes that listeners judge character from vocal warmth, with the voice betraying feelings and intent. The piece emphasizes the psychology of impression formed through tone.
An Atchison Globe excerpt recalls a western Kansas blizzard legend where a farmer notes the wind blew a sheaf of oats against his door and kept it there for three days, illustrating the stormy lore of the region.
The report notes that animal slaughtering seems unsuitable for women yet three women are employed in the occupation in England, highlighting surprising gender roles in a rough trade.
The speaker explains washing small items like towels napkins and handkerchiefs at a low cost. She jokes that her washerwoman is patient and encouraging, plans to take items away one by one unseen.
A two line exchange on recognition spans generations as the Sydney Bulletin frames a remark about knowing someone from youth. The dialogue contrasts girlhood and boyhood in a concise quip.
A historical tale claims the inventor of ab sinthe sold his secret for a trifling amount to one man. That man allegedly sold it for 50 000 dollars to a second party who then made millions from it.
A Chicago Record Herald quip notes that a wife meeting her husband’s former sweetheart with courtesy signals that the rival has aged or faded, illustrating social satire on romance and reputation in everyday life.
The Los Angeles Express quotes a Grouch quip about women shaping men, claiming leap year rules let them take a man first and break him afterward in a cheeky, salty tone.
A Madrid dealer supplies 30,000 larks and finches annually for food. The city consumes about a million birds each year, highlighting the scale of bird consumption in the capital.
A Kansas City Times quip hints at shifting medical focus from hair loss to facial issues. The remark reflects public interest in evolving dermatological science and cosmetic research, suggesting practical guidance may emerge for baldness and facial treatments.
A terse statement notes that despite pursuit the wolf remains elusive at the door and no philosopher appears among observers capable of catching or selling him to a circus.
The remark suggests the ideal man is mythical with flaws cited as a liver condition and bunion, while most people harbor an unspecified fault or “screw loose” somewhere in their makeup.
The quote notes that small hazards are easier to trip over than large obstacles. Mr Tan kaway remarks that slipping on a hill presents a simpler misstep than a mountain misadventure.
A proverb cited by Uncle Ezra advises balancing spiritual savings for heaven with practical planning for rainy days on earth. The saying emphasizes foresight and prudence in both eternal and mundane matters.
A Life column praises Eve for valuing higher education and securing it for herself and her descendants, contrasting with Adam who focused on indulgence. The remark frames education as lasting value over mere appetite.
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben remarking that many people ignore speeches by the nation's smartest minds yet eagerly read the words of a former prizefighter. The comment highlights public attention patterns and cultural contrasts.
A facet of shopping culture described in a Lady's Pictorial note from London notes that women enjoy goods massed together and the lure of purchases. The bazar remains popular as a form of harmless dissipation admired by many customers.
Fragmentary notes mention The Secret and a remark about freshmen keeping their caps on. Included are lines referencing He Vacuum pressure and Corn el Widow, signaling isolated phrases rather than a cohesive event.
Uncle Eben stresses that hope requires effort not idle policy. He urges backing optimism with sustained labor rather than leaving outcomes to chance. The remark frames work as the catalyst that makes hopeful plans real.
An enraged woman who damaged a doctor's residence by throwing stones was arrested for breaking windows at the adjoining house. The item appears as a clipped comic page note ending with a Houston Post quote about a cat.
A reprint from The Gentlewoman argues for removing polite flourishes and embracing direct, plain speech. The call reflects a broader movement toward frank discourse and practical expression in public life.
Newark Evening News argues that funds are needed to support state functions and public welfare, asserting the difficulty of governing a state while meeting broad demands for benevolence across families and communities.
A playful lament on parental roles as a mother endures the task of managing many gowns while a father is depicted as distant from parental duties leaving six on his trousers as the comic focal point.
A reflective note on keeping youth by maintaining one’s own consistent voice. The author argues that avoiding rutting habits and narrow social circles helps preserve vitality and individuality over time.
A husband returns to his wife after an absence of twenty years in another state. A sick friend he cared for probably died recently, ending the long separation.
A brief Delineator note recalls a child deciding to rename a doll. The wee girl tells her mother she will call the doll Lucy, deeming Annie unsuitable due to its shaky, loose sound.
The Philosopher of Folly notes man alone laughs to spare the teller from offense. Laughter is portrayed as social polish rather than spontaneous joy.
A Wilkesbarre magistrate rules a cow has priority over an automobile when blocking a road at night. The animal may forgo a red lantern while standing in the roadway during cud chewing periods, leaving humans to navigate dangers on the dark street.
A Chicago News quip notes the humor in a man rushing for a purchase yet balking at delay for a sale. The line playfully contrasts gendered shopping habits without naming individuals or events.
In Swansea, at the heart of the Welsh anthracite coal field, stoves suitable for burning are conspicuously absent, highlighting a neglected opportunity for coal use in the region.
A light note from the Atchison Globe describes a woman annoyed by waking to let her husband in but unbothered about shooing a cat from the doorway. The quip uses domestic humor to squirm at gendered roles.
A dog attacked a woman wearing a fashionable hat, biting her in a strange display of aggression. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a surprising amount of sympathy for the dog in this peculiar episode.
A linguistic note highlights Navajo verb diversity with 12 distinct words for “to go.” The discussion examines how different go verbs encode direction aspect mode and motion nuance.
The piece notes that Prussia enforces capital punishment with 93 executions in seven years, including ten women. Silesia leads with 21 executions, followed by Brandenburg, Posen and Rhineland, with none in Berlin where condemned individuals go to Ploetzensee Prison for execution by standing guillotine.
The text urges readers to view life as a duty and accept pleasures as incidental acts of kindness. It argues that deliberate pursuit dulls enjoyment, while duties fulfilled and incidental joys yield richer happiness.
A Parisian furniture maker finishes an artistic chair with forelegs crafted from solid gold, highlighting extravagant materials in decorative design. The item showcases luxury and craftsmanship in a contemporary Paris workshop.
The Royal Academy of England was founded in 1768. The London building, in Renaissance style, was erected by Smirke in 1868 69.
The Bos n Herald quotes a reader urging respect for neighbors while noting that opinions may be shared if the neighbor retains a perfect right to proper ventilation.
Fifty years of criminal statistics show thievery has decreased forty nine percent.
An Atchison Globe note recounts a 17 year old girl who feels so happy she might scream with joy. The piece hints that years from now she could be a married woman pushing a baby buggy, looking cross, and suggests readers may laugh at that image.
The piece traces early artificial eyes from Egyptian gold and silver constructions to copper and ivory repairs. It notes sixteenth century European porcelain eyes and the maker's habit of stamping an address on the white of the eye.
A 12 month estimate places London food expenditure at 625 million dollars, outlining the scale of public meal programs and related costs in the capital.
A compact aphorism notes that work yields influence beyond one’s own domain, highlighting the value of labor in enlarging personal reach and opportunity. The line from Eliot emphasizes practical benefits gained through effort.
A satirical note from the Philadelphia Record mocks a political trope about ambition and integrity, asserting that such a man often gets his preference. The quip frames a critique of leadership motives and public affectations in a concise, era-appropriate voice.
The remark notes that many adversaries unknowingly aided the creation of a critical idea. It emphasizes overlooked contributions and suggests a paradox where opposition fuels progress and understanding.
A Hawaiian proverb warns against insulting dangers before leaving a risky situation. It cautions patience until one is safe, using the crocodile Odile as a symbolic danger. The saying emphasizes restraint and timing in potentially perilous matters.
Guidance on applying a hot cloth for illness. Do not wet the entire fabric. Hold ends in each hand, drop the center in boiling water, twist quickly, producing a very hot cloth while keeping hands dry.
Independence Hall, purchased by Philadelphia from the state for a large sum, has undergone restoration costing 200000 dollars and now attracts an average of 1600000 visitors each year.
The piece notes a waiter who serves one house for life and speaks four or five languages. It highlights his ease in German, French, Italian, and English as he moves between tables, earning respect from those he serves.
Mention of an Oberhofmeisterin described as a court chamberlain in petticoats who must meet each lady personally before she attends a court at the Kaiser's Berlin palace.
A repentant child tells his mother he lied down in bed but ground his teeth at her in the dark after the gas was turned off. The moment captures a tense household episode and the child's remorse.
In California currency is scarce with money in circulation mainly gold and silver. A passerby may carry a bag of gold on the street and a single person struggles to lift more than 40000 dollars in gold, which acts as a deterrent to embezzlement.
A four-year-old watches steady rain end as the sun appears. He exclaims with wonder that God is a caution, reflecting a child’s quick, humorous take on the shower’s end as reported in The Delineator.
Max O'Rell and a friend stroll in Edinburgh on a Sunday when a host asks to borrow an umbrella for appearances. The exchange highlights social expectations and propriety during a casual walk.
Quote by Jack London on drink and misery. He argues temperance preaching won’t end drinking until underlying causes are removed. The reflection links social troubles to alcohol use and urges addressing root problems to reduce both.
A defect in the Chinese voice model omits two notes in the scale, reducing eight to six. The missing tones are the fourth and the seventh notes, affecting tonal accuracy and musical rendering.
The Florida Times Union notes a cautionary tip for suitors: never kiss a girl with cigarette scent on your lips, as the next person may assume she has been smoking and judge accordingly.
The message centers on faith hope and charity as guiding principles in the region. It urges holding to these ideals despite flaws and backsliding, trusting that right will prevail and charity toward others will lead to a better future.
A satirical scale compares social value as one railroad president to two magnates and one magnate to three captains of industry. The chain continues with one captain of industry equal to six theater managers and one theater manager equal to 300 theatergoers. A theatergoer equals 400 railway passengers and a railway passenger equals 600 employees, with each employee representing 2,000 miners and each miner equal to 5,000,000 sweatshop workers.
The New York Ledger wavered near failure and owner Robert Bonner sent a single line ad to the New York Herald. The Herald ran a full page ad derived from Bonner's terse instruction, attracting subscriptions and transforming Bonner into a pioneer of audacious advertising.
Rothenburg in Bavaria features the Rathhaus an imposing Gothic 13th century building with Renaissance facade. The St Jakob’s church choir tours thrice weekly from its bell tower, playing a Lutheran chorale to face four compass points in a ceremony that defines the town’s old world charm.
A big working man recounts a tramcar incident where a tiny man sat on him. He shrank in size a week later, believing the small man to be the coroner who sat on him. The tale ends with the man lamenting superstition and looking ahead with fear.
The black penny postage stamp of 1840 was unpopular and replaced by a red stamp after a year. Britain led the world in stamp use, and English schoolboys treated stamps as a nuisance rather than a national benefit. A 1840 letter from a boy to his sister complains of glue and mocks the queen.
From Avignon to Lyons the railroad passes a rich country with blossoming fruit trees and green forests. Lyons to Paris shows orchards vineyards and growing grain. The Paris letter to Denver Pont recalls Macaulay’s cheerful verse of a pleasant land.
A terse exchange from the Washington Star features Plod ding Pete explaining he left home to spare his parents misery, saying he once had a home and did what he could by leaving to seek their comfort and happiness.
In a light domestic scene Mrs. Passe asks her maid about the weather and the maid reports it as fresh and windy. Mrs. Passe replies she desires a healthy flush on her cheeks before going out, in a lively old style exchange.
Paris Figaro quips about a daughter’s singing talent, saying she may have a brilliant future in water color painting. The humorous exchange features a frank assessment by a gentleman to a madam.
A fragment from the Pittsburg Gazette noting a cheeky line about perception and presence. The remark suggests a sardonic view on visibility and attention in social or local contexts.
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