Presidential fuss opens peoples eyes
Washington reports a bitter crossfire between Taft and Roosevelt as the campaign to secure delegates grows fierce. The piece accuses both men of pandering to big business, details alleged betrayals, and notes financial backing from steel and trust interests influencing the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Harvester Trust
Steel Trust
Perkinge
Perkins
Africa
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Fifth County Fair at Rockport and county affairs in 1858
The May 22 1858 Dem ocrat notes Perry Warrick and Spencer counties in a senatorial district with John C Shoemaker as a candidate. It lists officers, societies, hog cholera committees, steamboat arrivals, Fair preparations, and the Spencer county agricultural and mechanical society fair to be held September 22–24 1858 with A B Sharp as president and I P Britton as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Warrick
Spencer
John C. Shoemaker
J. F. St Clair
J. H. Haynes
Carter Township
Thomas Blair
Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
Ind
Balser Romish
Rockport
M. B. Mason
J. R. Dougherty
J. W. Richardson
Working Men’s Institute
Jacob Brenner
Louisville
St. Louis
John Briggs
Evansville
Wsll
New Orleans
Alvin Adams
Moses McLellan
G. W. Lemmonds
R. S. Hicks
S. W. Fairfield
R. L. Crossley
John A. Stocking
James Hyand
Moses Collett
John Atkinson
Allen Gentry
Absolom Hackleman
Wilson
Haff
Justice McKindly
Cameron
Spencer County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Fair Ground
A. BE. Sharp
I. P. Britton
Sec’y
Icebergs and crops stir comment from local readers
Theo Dilger links southern floating ice to this season’s climate. James Bartrim disputes a historic grand jury claim in this county. Fred Greulich nudges about corn prices and shipment to Lincoln City. farmers discuss $1.00 per bushel prospects and broader grain demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Dilger
James Bartrim
Democrat
Fred Greulich
Cqgn
Lincoln City
Decoration Day Observance Planned With Local Leaders
Decoration Day events on May 30 include a parade led by Judge Edward Gough from the high school, marching through Sixth Street to Main Street and the G A R hall. Rev L N Varble will address schoolchildren at the courthouse, followed by a program in the courtroom with Judge Gough, Rev Boldrey, and a series of songs. Committees from Sunset Hill, Mt Zion, Oak Grove, Alexander, Shiloh, Ebenezer, Bakers Creek, Harkleman, and Friendship are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gough
Boonville
Sons of Veterans
O’elve& P. m
Sixth Street
Main
Up Main
G. A. R. Hall
Woman’s Relief Corp
Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
Rev. L. N. Varble
Court Room
America
S. L. Todd
Georgia
Marguerite Roberts
Ol d
Edwin HH. Boldrey
Sunset Hill
Joseph McAdams
John Himmelheber
B. W. Hamilton
Mt. Zion
John M. Huffman
W. H. Parker
Oak Grove
James P. Young
Atwell Lashbrooks
Wm.Parsley
Alexander
John Sanders
Charles Niles
Shiloh
Abel Wright
BE. Roberts
Ebenezer
Uriah’ McCoy
William Middleton
Bakers Creek
Richardson
Arnold
Isaiah Richardson
Ananias Drew
Harkleman
M. C. Wier
Will Parker
Esaw Shoptaugh
Fundamental Laws and Bryan Support Letter From Rockport Democrat
A letter from H A Mell confirms continued subscription to the Rockport Democrat and endorses William Jennings Bryan as a proponent of fundamental laws. Mell argues Bryan will inaugurate a 1918 presidency that corrects many wrongs and aligns with Jeffersonian principles, urging readers to stay on the mailing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
H.A. Mell
Licensed Teachers After April Examination
The April examination results show Mary Rust Ida Willson B J Wade Katherine Boyd Stella Hearn Blanche Taylor Edwin Howe Roland Jones Ester Pletcher Jennie Clark Sr Coletta Kares C J Kemp Stella Smith and Sr Margaret Halter licensed to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iare
Mary Rust
Ida. Willson
B. J. Wade
Katherine Boyd
Stella Hearn
Blanche Taylor
Edwin Howe
Roland Jones
Ester Pletcher
Jennie Clark
Coletta Kares
C. J. Kemp
Stella Smith
Margaret Halter
Kentucky Couples Tie Officiated Marriages in City Visit
Arthur A. Hill 22 farmer wed Ethel Sinnett 21 tele phone operator in Kentucky on May 17 by J P. L Brown. Hermon Reynolds 24 farmer wed Gertrude Morris 19 Knotville Ky on May 18 by Henry Brand. August Sarver 22 teacher Spencer county wed Mary C Bur roughs 19 Spencer county. Misses Mary and Clara Huff of Huff township were in the city last te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Hill
Farmer
Kentucky
Ethel Sinnett
L Brown
J. P. Hermon Reynolds
Maceo
Gertrude Morris
Knotville
Henry Brand
J. P. August Sarver
Spencer County
Mary C. Burroughs
Mary
Clara Huff
Huff Township
John Feigel Dies After Long Illness at 79
John Feigel Sr prominent local citizen dies at home on Second Street after heart trouble and strokes. A Bavaria native born May 8 1845, he served in the Twenty fifth Indiana Regiment and later worked as a marshal and constable before livery business retirement. Survived by widow Barbara, three children William John and Mrs Mason, a sister Amelia and brothers Philip and Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feigel
Second Street
Feigel
Edwin H. Boldrey
Grand Army of the Republic
Sunset’ Hill
Bavaria
Germany
Balheim
United States
Rockport
Indiana
Ohio Township
Barbara E]zer
William
John
Amelia
Philip
Fred
Memorial Day Proclamation and Ocean Depths Facts
Governor Marshall proclaims Memorial Day thursday May 30 1912 urging Indiana to rededicate to the republic. The remainder discusses ocean depths noting Guam depth 31200 feet and pressures over 10000 psi with limits on wrecks and life at extreme depths.
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Marshall
Indiana
Republic
Guam
Pacific Ocean
Boy Run Over by Horses Injured in Accident
Robert Wagner, son of Mr and Mrs John Wagner, was struck by a buggy team driven by Clifford Prather near Fourth Street and the Jennings Mason insurance office. He suffered facial and body bruises but was not in serious condition. Also noted are election of Miss Florence McGregor as treasurer of the grand lodge of Rebekahs and other society news from Rockport and Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
John Wagner
Clifford Prather
Jennings & Mason
Prather
Hartley
Main Street
Fourth Street
Florence McGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fast
Teddy
Russia
South America
Knox
Central America
Pennsylvania
Tafts
Alleghency County
Pittsburg
Taft Fund
James Laughlin
Henry Laughlin
Jones Laughlin Steel Co
B. F. Jones
G. F. Oliver
W. F. Snyder
Lake Steamer Lines
J. H. Reed
Carnegie Steel Co
W. L. King
W. IF. McCook
W. H. Rowe
Pittsburg Steel Company
A. W. Mellon
George Westinghouse
G. W. Perkins
Frank A. Munsey
Mr. Taft
White House
Dale
Brenner
Nicholson
Cannerton
Rockport High School
J. H. Diehl
EK. H. Boldrey
F. S. Morgenthaler
H. Jennings
Hoffman
Ee N. Varble
Marjo E Hackleman
Boonville, Ind
Ile
Robert. Richey
Logansport
Mamie Richey
Rock Hill
Saale
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