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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1923

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Harding Strip Will Bring On Politics

Washington writes that the end of the Sixty seventh Congress leaves no political lull for 1924. President Harding plans a summer campaign tour to explain failures and push for a foreign policy move while dissent grows among Republicans toward renomination. Taxpayers, merchants, farmers, and veterans voice dissatisfaction with policy results and rising living costs as Congress exits amid disapproval.

Washington Harding Congress Permanent Court of International Justice Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Hiram Johnson California Borah Uncle

Pass County Examinations Winners List

Out of 300 eighth grade students who took the county examination on March 17, the following passed: Barney Hamilton, Robert Hildenbrand, Leo Haug, Omeka Brown, Clarence Miles, Harwood Pattie, Daisey Scales, Gerhard Purtzer, Gilbert Huebschman, Fred Lanham, Argyle Dooley, Ol ive Stallings, Carol Cain, Irene Foerster, Hubert Weaver, Hubert Gudorf, Herman Doersch, Maggie Babb, Bessie Lamar, Mary Belle Byrne, Elmer Fahr, Andrew Schum Jr., Lester Kemp, Bernard Bumm. This list excludes students from schools tied to commissioned high schools.

Tec Barney Hamilton Robert Hildenbrand Leo Haug Omeka Brown Clarence Miles Harwood Pattie Daisey Scales Gerhard Purtzer Gilbert Huebschman Fred Lanham Argyle Dooley Olive Stallings Carol Cain Irene Foerster Hubert Weaver Hubert Gudorf Herman Doersch Maggie Babb Bessie Lamar Mary Belle

John Leonard Visited City on Business from Grandview

John Leonard of Grandview was in the city last Saturday on business, meeting local contacts and handling an appointment at a downtown office.

John Leonard Grandview

Whitehouse Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Bernie Whitehouse

A son named Ralph Emerson was born on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Whitehouse.

Ralph Emerson Bernie Whitehouse

Fire damages roof at Will Hearing residence

A Monday morning blaze at the home of Will Hearing burned a hole in the roof. Fire crews responded to the residential fire and worked to control the flames. No injuries are reported and investigators are to determine the cause.

Will

Local Student Recovers From Mumps Siege

Harold Diehl, a student at a Pennsylvania college in Gettysburg, Pa, is recovering after a siege of mumps.

Harold Diehl Pennsylvania College Gettysburg

Debating Duel In Calhoun High School Tonight

Reverend J H Diehl of Calhoun presided as judge in a high school debate between Calhoun and Morganfield last Friday night. The event drew local student participants and attendance from the surrounding area.

J. H. Diehl Calhoun Morganfield

Blacksmith to Reopen Newtonville Shop Next Month

J. B. Schoolfield, recently back from Marsden Missouri, visited Newtonville this Thursday and plans to reopen a local blacksmith shop within the next month.

J. B. Schoolfield Newtonville Marsden Newton

Kehrers Return From Indianapolis Visit After Eye Operation

Mr and Mrs Conrad Kehrer returned home last Friday from a trip to Indianapolis to see their son Philip and daughter Mrs Katheryn Baylis The father is recovering from eye surgery and is improving nicely.

Conrad Kehrer Philip Indianapolis Katheryn Baylis Kehrer

Students on Easter Vacation from Four Indiana Colleges

Among the college students home for the Easter vacation are Miss Lucille Richards of Northwestern University, Miss Dorothy Ehrmann and Miss Josephine Kellams of Indiana University, Miss Marguerite Roberts of Evansville College.

Lucille Richards Northwestern University Dorothy Ehrmann Josephine Kellams Indiana University Marguerite Roberts Evansville

Rockport Association Seeks Name for New Tourist Camp

The Rockport business men met at Wetzel's cafe with D. G. Baum chairing. A committee led by Daniel Kopp C. A. Fay and W. W. Spain was tasked to choose a name for the new association and assemble names for a Thursday meeting. The tourists camp site was selected below the bluffs south of Main Street and the committee will continue arrangements. A Ford touring car owned by H ilbert Bennett burned at 2 am Sunday on Williamson Street.

Rockport D. G Baum Winn -Shrode Daniel Kopp C. A. Fay W. W. Spain J. J. Rimstidt Wetzel Hilbert Bennett Williamson Street

Will of Isaac Kramer Probate Notice Seeks Heirs and Admin

The will filed in Chrisney Indiana names Flora A. Kramer as life tenant of six hundred acres on the Pharoah Chrisney farm with remainder to children. Eighty acres of the Laird farm may be rented or sold. Property including the Chrisney fair grounds goes to Christian E. Kramer. Creamery property sale proceeds go to heirs. Administrators are Flora A. Kramer and Christian E. Kramer dated June 4 1920.

Isaac Kramer Isaac L. Kramer Flora A. Kramer Pharoah Chrisney Mr. Kramer Chrisney Fair Ass Christian E. Kramer

Court records travel for Abshier vs Fishback estate case

Clerk Fletcher Peek attends Abshier versus Fishback estate trial in Boonville this Friday. Halleck Abshier and Florentine Fishback, deceased partners of a Lincoln and Washington button factory, face an heirs fraud claim. Records from Spencer circuit court were moved to Boonville as evidence for a Warrick county venued case.

Fletcher Peek Boonville Abshier

Esther Brown Returns From Davenport Visit

Miss Esther Brown has returned after visiting relatives in Davenport Town.

Esther Brown Davenport Town

Local man Philip Eigenmann to visit mother before Owensboro trip

Philip Eigenmann, who has been living in Madisonville Kentucky for two months with the Fuller Brush Company, will return home Sunday to visit his mother Mrs Georgia Eigenmann before traveling to Owensboro for another engagement.

Philip Eigenmann Madisonville Fuller Brush. Co Georgia ‘Eigenmann Owensboro

Local Club Entries and Farm Seed Testing Update

National club news notes recent winners from Luce Gospel including Fred on Harold Bruner and others with entry urged. The Farm class will soon test seed corn germination and root rot for farmers at low cost, while Roy Price reports a litter of ten pigs from the Ton-Litter club offering medal chances.

Luce Gospel Fredon Harold Bruner Marvin Fernson Marty Pattie Roy

Scout groups plan events for business dinner and hike

The Boy Scout and Girls Scout bands will perform at the business men's dinner this Thursday evening. A hike is scheduled for Saturday. A Readers patrol meeting Wednesday organized plans for the next three months. The scouting group lists 43 members, inviting all boys aged 12 to 18 to join.

Little Miss Mary Wayne Montgomery Recovers from Measles

Mary Wayne Montgomery, a young girl, is recovering after an attack of measles. Medical officials report her condition improving as she receives care.

Mary Wayne Montgomery

Mrs Isaac Born Visiting Mother En Route Home

Mrs. Isaac Born of Indianapolis is a guest of her mother Mrs. M Weil as she travels back from Nashville Tennessee.

Isaac Born Indianapolis M. Weil Nashville, Tenn

Congressman Wil son Promotes Garden Seed Distribution

Congressman William E. Wilson sends a supply of garden seed to The Democrat for readers and friends distribution. Call the Democrat office to pick up a package.

The Democrat

Local Post Office Staff Dines with Host Couple

Eleven postal workers attended a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Salm at their Third street home. Special guest was Guy H Walker.

Guy H. Walker Charles Salm Third Street

Circuit court opens with juries drawn and divorce sought

April term of the circuit court will convene next Monday with grand and petit juries drawn. Maud Fennington seeks a divorce from Floyd Pennington claiming failure to provide, asking restoration of her maiden name Maud Tilley. Several civil actions filed include note suit by Amos Stevenson, foreclosure of mortgage by Jonathan Parker, and other cases against Mattingley Manufacturing Co. and James Roth et al. County notes discuss Indiana Seed Law labeling requirements for all seeds sold in the state and responsibilities of wholesalers and retailers.

Circuit Court John H. Tuley Jackson George Deeg Luce H. Hile Carter L. Frank Bauman George K. Held Clay William I. H. de- Vine Grass Petit Frank _ Johnson James CG. Gabbert Hammond George Gerlach Edward Roos Maud Tilley John Kebertz Samuel Gilham Amos H. Geeding Amos Stevensone Thomas Murphy Red Oak Town Mattingley — Manufacturing _ Co Ell. Boyd Jonathan A. Parker Elizabeth Taylor James G.taylor John G. Rimstidt Julia Graham Julia’ Graham Britton Rockport James Roth Louis V. Roth Irl Ay Roth James L. Houston

Coroner's Inquest Files Details of Lincoln City Death

Coroner E. E. Allenbaugh filed a statement in the county clerk's office noting Thomas H. Willison died March 12 at his Lincoln City home from acute dilatation of the heart, probably induced by epilepsy. He was 57 years old.

E. E. Allenbaugh Thomas H. Willison Lincoln City Willison

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for April Evening

The American Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs Ed Martin's home next Tuesday evening April 2 at 7:80.

American’ Legion Auxiliary Ed. Martin

Mrs J M Elliott Visits Brother A J Cook in Crossville

Mrs. J M Elliott of Crossville Illinois visits her brother A J Cook who is recovering from a serious illness.

Miss Vesta White Returns to Kalamazoo After Grand View Visit

Miss Vesta White returned this Friday to Kalamazoo Michigan after a visit with her parents Dr and Mrs H Q White in Grand View.

Vesta White Kalamazoo Mich H. Q. White Grandview

Easter Getaway Guests At Mason Home

Miss Alice Mason of Monticello Seminary Godfrey Illinois and her roommate Miss Caroline Porter of Nebraska spend the Easter vacation with Mr and Mrs W C Mason.

Alice Mason Monticello Seminary Godfrey, Ill Caroline Porter Nebraska W. C. Mason

Livestock Marketing Meetings Advancing in Gibson County

Meetings were held in most townships except Jackson to discuss livestock marketing on the county plat. John Hull of Gibson County attended and aided organization. Articles of incorporation were adopted at Chrisney with 108 signers, far above the 25 needed. Hull notes the county once had only a fourth as many signers. Shipping associations are strong, and livestock marketing contracts may be obtained via Township Directors. Seed potatoes may be treated with corrosive sublimate for black leg and scab. Formaldehyde is advised for scab but not for the other diseases.

Jackson John Hull Gibson County Chrisney

State ban on odd sized hampers and baskets adopted

The last state legislature passed a measure banning odd sized hampers and baskets to standardize containers. The law targets 1344 quart hampers and 16, 27, and 32 quart sizes, reducing variety, limiting what manufacturers sell, and requiring retailers to switch shipments to compliant sizes. The aim is to eliminate short measure packaging and ensure full measure pricing.

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Aris le Wee Hie Main Street Start B and L Association Mary Steele Mary. Steele Emory Phillips Tracey Reion Miss Steele Virginia Gilbertaniel Scully Flower Fred S Radio Forces National Club BOY Scout News Court House Grand and Petit County Indiana United States
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