24 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
1
Reported tensions over a political arrangement show a group attempting to secure a seat for Newberry by backing Harding. Peenie notes imply a “Hun for their money” motif reflecting the moneyed maneuver within the party.
A long critique lists government actions and bills, blaming the administration for failures and waste. It cites the grain corporation appropriation to Russia, the maternity and good roads bills, the Alaska bill, and lost irrigation reform. It questions taxation, budget reform, and postwar policy while noting wheat price trends and farmer benefits.
The American Legion will start a national census of World War veterans in Spencer next month and complete by the 6th. Ex servicemen and women in Spencer will be enumerated to collect health, service, and compensation details and to determine immediate aid needs through a rotating fund for disabled or needy buddies.
Letter from William B. Carleton to Wesley Kellams recounts a large Democratic meeting in Spencer County Indiana praised by Senator B B Shively. The writer calls the rally highly effective and predicts a strong Democratic year with more gatherings to energize supporters.
72 year old Herronei died Thursday morning at 3 30 after a brief illness at his Lincoln City home. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 at the home with burial in Old Pigeon cemetery. Survived by his wife, one daughter Bertha at home, three sons Claude Wayne and James at home, one sister Mrs W T Chinn of Rockport, and two brothers J B Mac Heyron of Elwood Ind and Atlas Heyron of Evansville.
A Rough Riders company will be organized at Silver Dale church with Col. S Wright appointing Cyo R Brown as horse riding instructor. Brown will lead the program for aspiring horsemen, with lectures held at the church and space set aside for members.
The fragment indicates the late Adam Haaff survived by his wife and two children, a son John and a daughter Myre. A Masonic funeral service is to be held at the residence Friday at 2:00 PM, with the Tellaw order in charge.
A large Spencer county rally in Chrisney drew about a thousand Democrats from all county sections. Speakers included Senators Shively and Carleton, Ex-Congressman Lieb, and Ex-Judge Roberts, urging hard campaign work to end Republican rule. Music by Fulda and Rockport bands complemented the event, as farmers discussed poultry records and practical farming tips for the season.
Mrs F M Themane and her granddaughter Gertrude Clare McCullough sue W A SteCullough and another guest for a brief stay in Third Street. The case outlines Myr and Mya payments and potential damages claimed.
Harmon and Balthias Merta of Huff township were in the city Wednesday, meeting local residents and discussing community concerns. They attended several public events and spoke with officials about development plans.
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