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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
5
An anecdote from Harper’s Weekly recalls a judge who funded court supplies himself after county funds ran out while a visiting lawyer is fined for contempt. A separate tale from the Chicago Record-Herald lauds a showgirl whose persistent late arrivals met inventive excuses and a staged denouement in Philadelphia.
A cook handles a carving mishap during a dinner with guests. A skewer slips from the joint and emerges as a comically damaged slice prompting a grim joke. Willie ridicules a mishap causing a brief family pause before light chatter resumes.
The London Chronicle quotes Haydn and painter R R Haydon lamenting mass spectator mania. It notes two of Haydon's works shown as General Tom Thumb drew crowds, with diary entries criticizing public taste for sensational displays over art.
The method uses wrapping the wire around a pencil in a single tight layer for about an inch then counting turns in that inch. By measuring one inch along the wire and tallying the turns, the diameter is the reciprocal of that count. For eighteen turns the wire diameter is one eighteenth of an inch.
An early 20th century pitch proclaims The Indianapolis Sun as fearless and fair, independent of undue influence, pledging comprehensive coverage with local correspondents and a broad news service. It touts editoral balance in presidential year favoring no single candidate, while offering daily cash subscriptions and mail options.
The Luce township trustee will be in Richland City on Mondays and Saturdays and in Eureka on Wednesdays for township business and may transact on other days. Ida Haaff vs. William P. McCullough and unknown heirs of McCullough is filed in Spencer County Indiana with a hearing set for April 30, 1908 at Rockport court.
The Spencer Circuit Court in Rockport Indiana notifies nonresident defendant Zecha Carlton of a divorce complaint filed March 4 1908 by Swan Mason attorneys. Defendant must appear by April 21 1908 to answer or demur or risk hearing in her absence. Clerk James A Hopkins confirms filing and service.
Notice to Rockport citizens that an applicant seeks a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a west room on Third street for one year with on premise consumption. The location is described in a subdivision of lot forty five in Willliam R. Hynes donation, with business premises on Third street and a plan to serve lunch in connection with the license. A public meeting of Spencer county board of commissioners will be held on the first Monday in April 1908 at the courthouse to hear the application.
Notice is given that the undersigned will apply to Spencer county board of commissioners at the next court term on the first Monday in April 1908 in Rockport Indiana for a license to sell intoxicating liquors including spirits wines and malt liquors in quantities less than a quart for one year with on premise consumption. The sale room is in a one story frame building on outlot 82 in Wright and Griffiths donation to Rockport.
A notice states on March 13 1908 the saloon business applies for permission to sell cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch at the same time and place as the stated enterprise.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a travel sequence leaving Evansville and moving to Richland Junction then arriving at Richland City with digits and times unreadable.
In a testimonial dated August 10, 1994 from Atlanta, Hon. Jake Moore asserts a twenty year indigestion battle ended within a day of using Kodol. He reports rapid weight gain and lasting health improvement and recommends continued use. The letter, sent to E C DeWitt Co of Chicago, is presented by T C Basye for sale.
Community voices raise concern for child welfare as freezing temperatures draw attention to neglected youths. Local officials urge families to ensure proper clothing and shelter while charities mobilize to assist vulnerable children.
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