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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1923

Page

7

Lincoln Memorial Commission Formed in Indiana

The Indiana legislature created a Lincoln Memorial commission to plan and fund a state monument to Abraham Lincoln near his Indiana residence. Governor McCray appointed nine members including Robert J. Aley and Clem J. Richards to oversee site acquisition and fundraising, with the Lincoln Association aiding data collection.

Spencer Ccq Lincoln Lincoln City Ind Lincoln Memorial Commission Lincoln Memorial Association Indiana Abraham Lincoln L. N. Hines Indiana State Normal Terre Haute McCray Robert J. Aley Indianapolis Albert J. Wedeking Dale Roscoe Kiper Boonville Clem J. Richards Charles J. Buchanan E. A. Torrance Evansville Claude G. Bowers Ft. Wayne John I. Gwinn Rensselaer Dan Sims Lafayette

Lincoln City eyed for Abraham Lincoln monument site

The former Lincoln home site and Nancy Hanks Lincoln tomb near Rockport are proposed as the Abraham Lincoln monument location. Indiana officials discuss funding, road plans, and a new memorial road from Gentryville to Lincoln City to spur tourism and access.

Lincoln Nancy Hanks Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Lincoln City Spencer County Gentryville Rockport Ohio River Court House Ward Indiana Conservation Commission State Highway Commission Highway Commission French Lick Evansville Boonville Spencer-Warrick County Dale Huntingburg Spencer-Warrick Line Carter Township Perry County Indiana Boonville Enquirer

Fifteen Years Ago in Rockport News Items

A fight near the cemetery left Will Langdon stabbing Will Young in the side. Fire destroyed Will Motteler’s Eureka road home. R M Tirey resigns as Rockport high school principal for Mitchell schools. Lew A Niblack, Rockport elder, dies at 82 on Second street. Richland schools winter session attends state normal summer. Horace Morgenthaler named assistant at E and E traction office. Emily Kitchen residence on Eight street sold to Jacob Baum. Tartor, wife of Wol...

Democrat Will Langdon Will Young Will Motteler Eureka Road R. M. Tirey Rockport Mitchell Lew A. Niblack Second Street

Fragmented Local Notice from Black Stach Neighborhood

Damaged OCR shows an incomplete notice about a local matter in the Black Stach neighborhood with unreadable details and missing dates or actions.

Gasoline Engines On Modern Farms

Henry Hayward outlines how gasoline engines power farm tasks beyond milking, noting high costs and uncertain supply but arguing engines save labor and wood costs. A skilled operator can milk 25 cows per hour with a reliable engine, boosting efficiency and allowing better milk quality and pricing. Future articles will cover spraying, cream separators, and churning.

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Where Are You A-Goin When You Go

Fragmentary prose asks where one is headed after death with repeated questions and scattered phrases. Names and clear events are not discernible. the text centers on mortality and direction.

Robertson County Co-Ops Salaries Draw Reader Fire

Robertson County Times reports outrage over official salaries in the Dak tobacco growers association. The piece lists salaries for Hanratty Cooper Dowlen Humphreys Cray Smith and others, arguing many officials work little yet are paid large sums while costs for warehouses insurance and handling mount.

Sapiro Bennies Emmetts Georges Jims Joes Hisses Ruths Aaron Robertson County Times Tenn Dak Tobacco Growers, Association Green River District

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