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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
7
A British soldier and his son encounter a blind beggar bearing a Waterloo inscription. The veteran urges charity saying the man helped save the country. The boy drops silver, and the beggar thanks them in French saying Merci bien monsieur.
At a dinner honoring literature an orator praised Homer Shakespeare Milton and Mark Twain. Twain thanked him and said he could not speak long because Homer is dead Shakespeare and Milton are no more and I do not feel very well myself.
A radio style quip notes a thief stealing a computer and predicts a dog would bark and seize him. The speaker, a playful “Gentleman About Town,” jabs at a “dummy director” near Blind F Person, with wit about cops and canine action.
A brief note from a St. Louis Republic snippet features a witty barber and a cranky customer bantering about hair loss. The exchange captures a humorous street conversation in a period newspaper style.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat quip notes the audience’s harsh reaction to Signor Tenori's drunken performance of a drinking song. The remark implies his singing suffered from intoxication and sparked anger.
A collection of notes on sea life naming the angler fish with regional monikers and old taxonomic shifts, plus reflections on human generosity and self interest, contrasting small acts of rescue with apathy to widespread disease, followed by a camel postal service detail.
The fue bred station Rockland No 6110 announces a 1808 season at the owner's barn. Breeding to the money making stock. Jack Jake Parker advertised as a prime breeder, five years old and fine. Terms for horse and Jacks by Wm Tilley Hatfield Indiana Eureka Exchange contact.
Several manufacturers pledge to use only pooled tobacco from their stock, urging pool members to commit to the same. The move is presented as a step toward a broader trust goal, with supporters calling it worth a trial in the fight.
A Pennsylvania politician, elected to Harrisburg for one term, returned home to a $20 000 house. Neighbors pressed him to explain the funds, and he replied that in Harrisburg they did not keep a hired girl.
A male resident of Indiana seeks a one year license to sell intoxicating spirits vinous and malt in quantities less than a quart for on premise consumption at a one room ground floor site in New Boston Lot No 34 Spencer County with cigars tobacco and lunch service requested. The May term 1908 meeting of the Spencer County Board of Commissioners will hear the application at the county auditor’s office Rockport.
Jasper N. Abney seeks a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a ground floor front room of a Wright and Griffiths addition property in Rockport Spencer county with on premises consumption and permission to sell cigars tobacco and lunch. The notice states the May 1908 board of commissioners term and detailed room description including doors windows and measurements.
A Rockport citizen applies at the May 1908 Indiana county court term for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a ground floor front room of a three story brick building on inlot twenty nine. The applicant also seeks permission to sell tobacco cigars and serve lunch with drinks at the same premises on Main Street in Rockport Spencer County Indiana.
Conrad Vogel applies to the Rockport Second Ward board for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a onestory south room of a Main Street brick building with onpremises consumption and optional cigars tobacco and lunch service. The location details describe a 14 by 165 foot room fronting Main Street with specified doors windows and visibility, and the request is to conduct the business starting May term 1908.
City of Rockport Indiana seeks a one year license to sell intoxicants including spirits wine and malt liquors with on premises consumption. The application covers a ground floor room in a brick building on Main Street and Inlet 52 Hynes donation site in Spencer county. Also seeks permission to sell tobacco cigars and serve lunch. April 10 1908.
In Spencer Circuit Court April term notice is given that the executor has filed final settlement for Eliza J. Veatch deceased. The court will examine the account on May 4, 1908, at Rockport Indiana. Heirs legatees creditors and interested parties must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved.
Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for two bridges on Hatfield road. Bids due by 2 pm Tuesday May 5 1988 for concrete and steel plans per specifications on file in the auditor's office. John T White Auditor. Executor John Dane. E L Boyd Attorney.
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