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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
A Rockport Indiana issue lists Democratic candidates for governor and other offices. It notes tariff concerns by industrial managers and reports the Progressive party county meeting set for July 1 with J. E. Pierson promising a state ticket despite national party choices.
A county road accident left Mr. Bio. Weaver with several broken ribs after his auto, chained to prevent mud skidding, flipped into a four foot deep ditch at the town west end. Miss Palin Bockting escaped unharmed as the machine was freed by horses and the gasoline shut off likely preventing fire.
The community lists visits from Browns Brownsburg and Louisville families. Snippets note four generations represented by Lashbrook Parr Towles and baby Josephine, plus a gathering hosted by Mrs. Frank Ashly where two quilts were made. The column also mentions Reverend Simone’s move and other local social details.
Tuesday night program concluded as members plan July 1 meeting and a library day to donate books. The article notes baptisms at Rocky Branch last Sunday and mentions Dallas area visitors, gatherings, and a Rockport pageant rehearsal.
Miss Helen Weaver spent last Sunday with Miss Agnes Loehrlein. Mr and Mrs Joe Weaver and children toured Clay City Dale and Mariah Hill in their new Overland. The Fulda band plans to attend the Rockport centennial celebration on July 4.
Mrs. Walker Haker visited relatives in Richland City and Chrisney last weekend. Miss Tina Hill left for Terre Haute to attend normal school. Miss Reta Snyder and Miss Frances Stevenson of Rockport visited Lyndalli Miller. Mrs. Will Boyd and Mabell, and Mrs. Willis Harrison and Frank Davis are on the sick list. Mrs. Frank Mohr and Mrs. Will Shourds of Rockport visited, Sarah Hamilton attended Wednesday. Oak Grove children's day exercises postponed due to rain and will be held next Sunday night.
Mrs. A. C. Ferguson was called to Rockport Monday to the bedside of Mrs. Allen McCullough who is seriously ill. Mrs. John Harris returned home from Evansville where her husband is at Deaconess hospital after a serious operation, and he is doing nicely. Miss Mabel Wiers returned from Jacksonville where she attended school. Miss Bertha Grass of Evansville visits locally for an indef int e time. A number attended mission service at Clay City last Sunday and reported a very enjoyable time.
A list of attendees from Lincoln City includes Frazier, W T Masterson, Tolitha Gentry, Louis Tableman, Marie Tableman, Golda Ferguson, Hunter Ferguson, Theo Dilger, Carl Held, Selma Held, and Miss Eldo Minor who had been at Terre Haute State Normal and returned home.
An advertisement for Wendell's Ambition Pills from The Wendell Pharmacal Company promotes a money back plan and claims benefits for fatigue nervousness and various ailments. The notice mentions Syracuse New York and mail orders with a 50 cent box price.
Fifty or more freeholders and voters of Carter Township Spencer County Indiana have filed with the county auditor a petition to grade drain and pave the Dale and Huntingburg road as part of the Joseph Kelley et al free gravel roads system. The plan includes funding by local taxation and bonds paid over ten years with annual levies. two viewers and an engineer will study public utility and cost with a July 1916 hearing before the Spencer County Board of Commissioners.
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