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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
4
A Rockport Indiana newspaper column from June 24 1921 discusses proposed state constitutional amendments ahead of a September 5 special election. It critiques a possible income tax and calls for electing Democrats, while noting local visitors and residents visiting Rockport.
Sam Bretz has suffered serious health effects at his Rockport area home due to injuries from a lightning shock about eight years ago.
Huntingburg and Rockport battled 16 innings with a 1 to 1 tie as crowd urged both sides to finish before Huntingburg’s train. Umpire disputes delayed play. next games set July 3 at Rockport and July 4 at Huntingburg with a neutral umpire.
The Post Office Department orders no mail or stamps Sunday after June 2bth at Rockpool Indiana post office. One 8:10 a.m. mail and 8:20 a.m. mail reception times remain Sunday. Letter boxes receive mail and Special Delivery to addressees continues. Postmaster Chas. H. Salm states policy follows Washington directive.
Mrs Beatrice Klein returns to her Winslow home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Biggs on Wednesday.
Mrs Ed Martin and her granddaughter Mary Emmons Jones visited relatives in Owensboro on Wednesday and Thursday. W C Turner of Terre Haute stayed last weekend with Zachary Bennett on Williamson Street. Turner and Bennett were classmates at Rose Polytechnic School in Terre Haute.
The Rockport Democrat covers incidents from July 3 1896 including Little Ethel Frenary ill with typhoid, J B Howard moving into Jacobs Residence, a Rockport Milling Co wagon accident, Spencer County tax levy, Richland City brick and tile factory progress, an infant death on Walnut Street, Arch Stevenson returning from law school, Santa Fe birth announcement, a Boonville murder trial verdict, a Huffman German reunion, Will Carleton Evansville Courier editor visiting, Mrs Margaretha Wittmann death, marriages in Phillips Huebschmann and Mary Purtzer, Eloise Shannon’s return from St Marys of the Woods, Blanche Bryant and Harry Bates wedding in Dale, and the Madison Ice Mary Osbourne marriage.
Wesley Williams testified on June 22 1906 regarding his involvement in the case, detailing his actions and statements under oath. The proceedings occurred in the local court, with Williams questioned by the defense and prosecution to establish his role and reliability.
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