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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
6
Classified note lists a 2 horsepower gasoline engine for sale by J A Sargent of Rockport. The brief entry provides no additional details or contact information.
Eight year old Brookfield girl, Elma Dilley, died in a fire while her mother stood by unable to help. In New York a near thousand seafarers struck the Morgan Line over wage demands, leaving several ships in port crewless. London reports the steamer Minnewanka unable to sail as crew rejects old terms and owners refuse higher pay.
State officials and detectives say a large gang of safe blowers and incendiaries operating in the west may have been exposed after a running clash with criminals cracking a safe. Mayor Dumas of Cass Lake Minnesota, a Chicago trained physician, is arrested and alleged as ring leader. The gang supposedly burned out merchants to loot safes and ignite buildings for insurance.
The undersigned trustee of Harrison Township states he will be at his residence near St Meinrad each Saturday to transact township business. He will also handle township matters on other days when not on the road. Joseph Peters, Trustee Harrison Tp.
The Grass township trustee will be at his Chrisney office each Saturday for township business and will also transact business on other days when not on the road.
An Indiana resident applies for a one year renewal to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors with on site drinking privileges at a Rockport saloon. The request includes permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch. Notice cites location in Ohio township Spencer County and details two premises with full descriptions.
Undersigned will at the July term 1911 of the Spencer County Indiana board of commissioners apply for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a less than quart quantity for one year with drink on the premises privilege at the auditor's office Rockport Indiana.
John Friedel announces a July term 1911 request before the Spencer County commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquors in a New Boston, Huff township two story frame house. Located on lot 29, the detailed room layout and Main street frontage are described. license also to allow cigars, tobacco, and lunch. June 11, 1911.
A reflection on facial expressions in daily life argues that a cheerful countenance improves social interactions. It notes the Japanese practice of training maids to smile, and cites the idea that a glad face can brighten both the wearer and observers, ending with a biblical proverb about how people influence one another.
A Prussian prince, admirer of Rachel, analyzed her speaking voice musically. He recorded ranges from Racine’s Bajazet and Andromaque to Adrienne Le Couvreur with notes down to F and up to F sharp, spanning two octaves though she typically used the first seven ascending notes from F sharp minor, with D sharp raised. He questions if this vocal notation is rigorous and suggests testing other actors.
A German pawnbroker in Sydney leaves his daughter in charge during sales. A Chinaman swapped prices on four watches, then bought the cheapest. The girl cried, but the father reassured her that all four watches were the same price, calling the thief a scoundrel.
A historical note on Russian usage shows the czar is typically called Gosudar in everyday speech while official references use Gosudar and Imperator. The czaritsa is referred to as Gosudarinya or Gosudarinya Imperaitza in court contexts.
Baron Mueller, former Victoria government botanist, measured a massive eucalypt at Blacks Spur near Healesville, Australia, finding it 480 feet tall with a girth of 81 feet, surpassing California’s 340 foot record by about 140 feet. The claim highlights Australia’s dominance in world tree heights.
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