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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
5
A jumble of timetable phrases mentions Richland City and Richland Junction with arrival times and strings like 9 23am and 4 15pm. The fragment includes a quip from Mrs. Goodart promising a meal for work and a hungry banter about getting fed sooner. It also cites a joke about a somnambulist husband leaving a sermon and a light London Opinion gag.
The postal department will deny weekly newspapers nails to those with more than a year’s subscription starting April first. The Democrat urges all subscribers to pay up or be stricken from the list. Readers urged to settle promptly at the office or remit the due amount.
The Indianapolis Sun proclaims itself independent and fair, backing William Jennings Bryan for president while offering news from correspondents across Indiana and leased wires from major centers. It emphasizes no editorial bias, daily carrier delivery for six cents weekly, or 1.80 dollars yearly by mail, with subscription blanks.
James A Hopkins serves as clerk and E L Boyd acts as attorney for the plaintiff in a case. The snippet lists these two individuals with their roles.
Public letting for the East Fork drain in Grass and Jackson townships Spencer County Indiana to be held March 20 1998 at Chrisney State Bank. Bids require a 1000 dollar good faith deposit with the superintendent of construction who may reject any bid. Deposits returned to unsuccessful bidders after sale and to successful bidders after contract and bond execution. Descriptions available at Rockport clerk's office.
Notice records a divorce filing in Spencer County Indiana where Zetta Carlton sues State of Indiana and defendant is a nonresident. It states the March 4 1908 filing date and a required appearance by April 27 1908 to answer or demur.
The Second Ward residents of Rockport Indiana are advised that an application will be heard at the Spencer County Board of Commissioners in the county courthouse for a one year liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities less than a quart at a ground floor room on Third Street. The property is described as part of lot forty five in the William Ridynes donation now in Rockport. The location includes two doors and two windows facing Liurd Street and details the exact interior walls and dimensions. A hearing will determine granting rights to sell and draugh on the premises with the same building to permit licenses for Clears and Lovee Co and Save ioe to curelion.
The undersigned will apply to Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners at the next term starting April 1908 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a one story frame building on Wright and Griffiths donation property in Rockport. Liquors to be consumed on premises with a one year term and permission to sell cigars, tobacco and lunch also requested.
An anecdote from Brooks' recounts Sir Adam, Prince of Wales's attorney general, challenging Fox after a disparaging remark about government powder. Fox refused to fire, delaying duel, then the adversaries offered a handshake. Fox quips that bad government powder spared him. London Bellman reports.
The article traces sausage origins from Homeric times with goat stomach wrappers to hashed pork varieties in the tenth century. It notes early use of boudin like French markets and blood pudding, then highlights 1500s German influence with cinnamon and saffron leading to Frankfort and Strassburg styles gaining global reputation.
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