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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1909

Page

3

Evansville Railway Schedule Displays Wide Rockport Connections

Evansville Eastern Division lists passenger and freight times from Rockport to Evansville and intermediate stops. Multiple daily departures from 5:20 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for Rockport and Evansville, with direct connections to Richland and Lake P C. freight service runs 3:45 p.m. daily except Sunday. Freight depot at Main and 9th streets. Information via Home 79.

Main Street Rockport Evansville Hatfield Richland Lake P. C Lake P. 0 9Th Streets W. A. Carson Mag’r F. C. Storton Mng

Popular Sunday Excursion to Evansville Indiana

Round trip from Rockport to Evansville costs 1.00 with 7 30 A M departure and 10 15 A M arrival in Evansville Returning at 6 00 P M and 9 35 P M arrival Rockport Special events include Ft Wayne vs Evansville baseball on the Central League plus steamboat trips to Spottsville Ky and Henderson Ky vaudeville and moving pictures at local parks and theatres Train connections align with steamboat waits for the 6 00 P M train J C Beam Jr A G P A

Rockport Evansville Ft. Wayne Spottsville Green River Henderson J.C. Beam JR

Southern Rail ads and schedule notes in historic paper

Das on Sale First and Third Tuesdays Each Month Homeseekers tickets at very low rates to the south southeast west northwest and southwest. Write or call Southern Rail agents J C Beam Jr AG PA St Louis Mo. Time card lists Rockport trains No 41 7 30 am No 43 545 pm No 45 610 pm Sundays No 40 130 pm No 42 935 pm No 41 connects Louisville French Lick Nos 48 45 connect French Lick Monon Nos 40 42 connect at Lincoln City with Louisville French Lick trains W Helmbeck local ticket agent. Color of the Sun blue to outside atmosphere. Idea of a Philosopher shot one eye. The Sexes and Sudden Death woman less risk. Costly Set of Birds Eggs worth about 1000 dollars.

Rockport Louisville French Lick Monon Lincoln City W. Helmbeck

Uncle Ezra on Treasures in Heaven and Earth

The speaker urges balancing spiritual wealth with practical planning. He cautions that while heavenly rewards are appealing, one should also prepare for earthly rainy-day risks and contingencies. The quote highlights prudence alongside faith.

Ezra

Spectacular Night and Day Shows Planned for Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Board of Agriculture plans lavish night and day events at the Indianapolis State Fair the week of September 6. The coliseum and $40,000 horse barn will host elaborate parades, vaudeville, and concerts by Natiello's band and the Indianapolis Military Band. Horse divisions offer substantial prizes across Percherons, Belgians, Clydesdales, and more with total premiums near $15,000. Cattle shows run morning and afternoon with beef and dairy classes totaling $12,566 in prizes, plus grand championship stakes.

State Board of Agriculture Indianapolis Indiana American Associations of West Fair Management United States Natiello Philadelphia Nicholas Chefalo JaTell Sisters Marco Twins Coliseum Indiana Associations of Cattle Breeders

Humble Evening Brings Insight To Jealous Neighbors

Grace Edmonds and Will host Ned Constable and his wife at a refined party. Jealousy fades as contrasts emerge between lavish pretensions and a modest home. Tom Goodwin provokes reflections on wealth and happiness, ending with a vow to cherish their small place.

Mrs. Edmonds Ned Ned Constable Will Mrs. Constable Edmonds Dearie Jove Tom Goodwin Tom Grace Goodwin Constable de Puysters Anne Will Edmonds

Eccentric Henry Cavendish and His Leg of Mutton Dinner

The essay recalls Henry Cavendish a noted financier who entertained guests with a leg of mutton. He amassed £1,157,000 in public funds and held freehold income of £8,000 a year plus £50,000 in balances. A banker episode shows his blunt reply to investing money. Cavendish died at seventy eight in 1810 and kept the same dress for sixty years.

Henry Cavendish England Mr. Cavendish Cavendish London Graphic

Truth and discipline in a boyhood confession

A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt portrays a father forgiving George after the boy admits dulling the carving knife while attempting to whittle a tree limb for a slingshot. The exchange emphasizes honesty, consequences, and teaching by calm explanation rather than punishment.

George Chicago Record-Herald

Talking Parrot Surprises Patti with a Scream for Help

In New York, the famed Adelina Patti bought a talking parrot Jumbo for 200 pounds. The bird stayed silent until Patti, about to sing at the opera, woke to a throat crisis. Jumbo suddenly croaked to the doctor, I am so sick, and never spoke again.

Mme Adelina Patti New York Jumbo Patti Dusidee Advertiser

Improvements at Indiana Fair Boost Visitor Comfort

The Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis plans extended cement walks, deep wells with a 600 gallon per minute pump, dustless conditions with oiling, turnstiles for smoother gates, more drinking fountains, a grandstand and 18 000 seat racetrack area, a 20 000 capacity coliseum, and a policy of no gambling or intoxicants. The flower show and various exhibits are enhanced by new organizers the Indiana Florists Association and John Herron Art Institute, with prize money around 800 including fruits 1800 and honey 250. Concerts by Natiello's band the Indianapolis Military band and the Indianapolis Newsboys' band will entertain visitors at the fair.

Indianapolis Purdue Indiana Florists’ Association John Herron Art Institute Natiello Coliseum Indianapolis Newsboys Ite

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