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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1914

Page

3

Gold shipments show only passing interest by officials

Washington officials offer little concern about large U S gold shipments to Eastern nations. A New York report notes U S gold reserves exceed one billion dollars and the new currency laws may curb gold flow to Europe. The Rockport freight and steel demand signals reflect improving business and prospects for prosperity.

Washington United States New York Treasury John Burke Europe Denver San Francisco Philadelphia George E. Roberts Roberts

Business on a Boom in the Iron Industry

The iron industry is described as a barometer of economic health with the pace of output reflecting demand. Analysts note that production expands when markets are strong and contracts as orders wane, signaling broader business conditions.

New Trust Company Organized in Rockport Indiana

The Spencer County Trust and Savings Company of Rockport Indiana was organized Saturday with capital stock of $25,000 fully paid. The list of stockholders includes Thomas Larkin Wm F Adams Philip J Bretz Dr H G Weiss and others. The company was organized by a group described as Spencer county's substantial men.

C. A. Edwards Public Service Commission of Indiana Rockport FeeRheet Southern Rockrert Southern Railway Rajibroad Spencer County Trust and Savings Company Spencer County Thomas Larkin Wm. F. Adams Philip J. Bretz H. G. Weiss Wm.c. Mason Jacob Weller John C. Kriege Chas. F. Wetherill W. H. Wohler Denby Cadick R. W. Richards, Jr Fred Walker Arch Stevenson Stephen” W. Cook Daniel Kopp Hon. Chas. Lieb James J. Rimstidt J. H. Jennings James A. Hopkins Chris C. Mason

Directors Elected for Trust Company Core Officers Named

The organization was perfected by electing directors Chas F Wetherill Jeff Ray Dr C D Ehrman John G Haines L F Weiss Daniel Kopp Hon Chas Lieb James J Rimstidt John H Jennings James A Hopkins Chris C Mason The officers are C C Mason President Dr C D Ehrman Vice President J H Jennings Secretary and Treasurer The company plans to operate in all lawful trust business and expects active operation by July 1.

Chas.f. Wetherill Jeff Ray Dr. C. D. Ehrman John G. Haines L. F. Weiss Daniel Kopp Hon Chas. Lieb James J. Rimstidt John H. Jennings James A. Hopkins Chris C. Mason C. C.mason C. D. Ehrman J. H. Jennings Sec Treas

Wills Probated and Local Notices in Jackson Township

The will of Frank Oskin, late of Jackson township, leaves all property to his mother Lavina Oskin with Jacob L. Bryant as executor. The will of Fredrick Schraer, Carter township, leaves real estate to his widow for life with two sons Charles and Frank sharing after her death or upon remarriage. wife also receives personal property. Bertram Pickhardt named postmaster of Huntingburg. William Titus seeks veterinary patronage in Grandview. Cynthia Hicks buys heirs property in North Fourth street after her son John Virgil Hicks died.

Frank Oskin Jackson Township Woolfolk Lavina, Oskin Jacob L. Bryant Joseph F. Adstien Otto E. Bryant Fredrick Schraer Carter Township Caroline Schraer Charles Frank Schraer Jacob Weller Wesley Brown Cynthia Hicks Jungianapolis John Virgil Hicks Hugh J. Hale North Fourth Street

Indiana fire marshal urges lockout for Fourth of July safety

The Indiana state fire marshal urges all local fire departments to take unusual precautions during the Fourth of July season to prevent fires. Last year over fifty fires caused 8500 in losses, prompting display restrictions and a mayoral permit requirement for fireworks to ensure safety.

Indiana Longley

Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Daviess County and Nearby Areas

A list of marriage licenses shows C C Nevitt 21 of Kentucky and Cordin Blanford 19 of Owensboro granted licenses. Other entries include Joe Mc Cecil 28 Owensboro to Lula Winkler 20, Willie Hillard 25 to Bell Ashworth 15, Lonnie E Pagan 22 to Carrie E Welk 19, Fred J Fueger Jr 29 to Emma L Madden 24, Herb Riley 34 to Emma Ellsworth 32, and Leila Myers 19 to an officer from New Mexico, among others.

C. C. Nevitt Kentucky Cordin Blanford Owensboro Joe McCecil Lula Winkler Willie Hillard Maceo Bell Ashworth Lonnie E. Pagan Daviess County Carrie E. Welk Fred J. Fu

Local visitors and ads mix in city scene

Dr and Mrs R R Rhoades of Eureka visited the city on Wednesday. Attorneys Mason and Swan were in Evansville on legal business. Mrs Ray Rise and her Cincinnati children visited relatives here. Special prices on springs midsummer hats and flowers Friday and Saturday June 26 27. For sale cheap dining table mahogany bedstead bedspring mattresses heaters a couch at 214 South Fifth St. before Wednesday July Lat. Rev Ira Miller Sustireo gave a cone line of

W. ©. Mason F. M. Swan Evansville Ray Rise Cincinnati Elizabeth Cain Fifth St

Church Notes Bring Sunday Services Across Local Congregations

Evangelical Association Salem holds Sunday school at 9 36 a m with German sermon and English preaching at 745 p m. Y P A meets Friday at 7 46. Zoar church lists Sunday school at 2 p m then preaching. Rev C Harmes and M E Shureh listed. Trinity Luthern church notes Sunday school 9 15 a m joining worship 10 30 and youth activities until 6 45 p m All welcome.

Evangelical Association Salem Zoar C. Harmes M. E. Shureh J. J. Robinette Epworth League Trinity Lutherknchurch J. H Diehl

State funds authorize two million dollar permanent appropriation

A stalled OCR fragment describes a state commission receiving a two million dollar continuing appropriation for ongoing work. If yearly finances falter, the governor auditor and treasurer may issue bonds up to two million dollars for the project, at interest not exceeding three and one half percent.

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