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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
3
Mrs C M Stegall of Paint Rock Alabama credits Cardui with lifting years of illness after suffering pain weakness and insomnia. She says six bottles restored appetite sleep and strength and she survived a near death experience. Cardui advertised as a tonic for many womanly ailments available at druggists for 85 cents.
Jasper citizens see a push for a city park started by women’s clubs and joined by other groups. The Grandview Monitor returns after a week with well wishes for the editor who has recovered from the flu and will publish regularly again.
The writer laments the disappearance of the Pock et Publishers' League once vital to editors across several counties during its regular meetings. He asks if there is a method to revive this editorial organization and restore its beneficial influence.
Grandview chautauqua should avoid political speeches this year. An attempt at discussion failed as improper, and the paper questions the item’s truth, noting it may be a copied claim from a Spencer county source about Montcomeri and Parker securing a 12 foot span over Lake Drain.
The Bridge Company of Indianapolis will build abutments for a 124 foot span over Pigeon Creek with a $6,658 cost. A Danville firm holds the contract for the span over the creek. In Rockport a separate bridge over a creek in Dubois County near Huntingburg is priced at $3,653.00. The Lake Drain bridge on the Grandview road contract will be let in July. Augusta Feix, fourteen, was shaken by lightning near her Tell City home as sparks flew from power lines. she was briefly paralyzed but recovered with rest.
In Cervdon county farmers focus on wheat harvest while Republicans push to use the county unit read proposition for remonstrances that could delay work and shift blame to Democrats. The piece notes voting timing, calls for a Democratic legislature, and cites Cannelton tax and court issues as symbols of political contention.
The report lists cases under Judge Baltzell of Princeton for liquor law violations with hearings set for Saturday at 7 pm. It also covers community notices from Rockport and Ferdinand, weathered by local deaths, marriages, and a lengthy county board audit dispute.
The June 21 1907 issue reports a mad dog scare in Oak Grove causing many nearby dogs to be put to death while survivors fear a short life. Tell City ball tossers beat.
Mrs Mamie Lawrence died after a long illness and is survived by her husband and relatives. Funeral services were led by Rev E O Price at Johnson cemetery. Lillian Spillmen visited Henderson friends while Sallie Bean traveled to Owensboro. A junior class of B Y P U has been organized with Miss.
Notice states all vehicle licenses expire on July 1 1922 and must be paid. Rates vary by vehicle type including trucks and merchandise haulers 8150 per year, for hire autos 5 per year, two horse vehicles 15 per year, one horse vehicles 3 per year. City officials E. D. Ehrman mayor and Chas G. Davis city clerk.
The Democrat proclaims the best power in the county with a subscription price of $1.25 per year in advance.
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