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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
6
The John Robinson Big Circus, famed for over four score years, is billed for two performances on June 1. Calino the French vaudeville humorist entertains with plain spoken quips. Time cards list Southern Ry trains from Rockport for onward connections and town agents promote local health products.
An early advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as toning the stomach stimulating the liver and easing bowels. It claims natural action and full body benefits with a price of 35 cents for tea or tablets.
The St. Louis Republic launches a new daily Regular Edition ten pages with Telegraphic Market and Financial Pages complete. Delivered by mail only daily except Sunday to Rural Free Delivery route residents for a yearly subscription of 312 copies.
The Luce township trustee F. W. Dodd announces office hours in Richland City every Monday and Saturday and in Eureka every Wednesday for township business. Additional sessions will be held on other days when not traveling.
The trustee Joseph F. Val will be at his residence near St Meinrad each Saturday except the last in the month when he will be in St Meinrad. He will also handle township business on other days when not on the road.
Notice that John H. Hubers will apply to the Spencer County Indiana board of commissioners at the Tune term 1918 for a license to sell spirituous vinous and small quantities for one year with on premise drinking privileges at 92 St Meinrad in a two story building on Mill Street. He will also seek permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch in the same room.
John Widmer applies at the June term 1908 of the Spencer County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a small ground floor room on lot five in St Meinrad with drinking allowed on premises. Also requests permission to operate a lunch counter and sell tobacco and cigars. May 10, 1908.
The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by July 6 1908 for coping on courthouse grounds and steps and walks from Main Street in Rockport Indiana. Plans and specs are on file with the county auditor. Bids must include a sworn affidavit and bond with two resident sureties. The contract will be let to the lowest bidder and the board may reject any bids.
Notice declares that the awarded bidder must promptly pay debts for the work including labor and materials and for boarding laborers. Plans and specifications available at the auditor's office in Rockport courthouse. Witnessed May 4 1908 by Commissioners Jacob Weller Thomas H Axton Albert Byrne with Attest J T White Auditor S C
George W. McCullough Admr announces administration of the estate of William P. McCullough, declared deceased by the Spencer circuit court. He states the estate is solvent. May 29, 1908. Smith & McCullough, Attorneys.
Henry Cassidy announces a June 1908 Indiana session hearing to apply for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a ground floor room of a two story frame house at the southeast corner of lot 28 in Maxville Spencer county. He seeks on premise drinking and sale of cigars and tobacco in connection with the saloon business.
Bank statement for Lake State Bank Indiana shows assets including Loans and Discounts 247 008 00, Cash on hand 4 290 60, Due from Banks 13 749 73, and Total Resources 2 052 5 024 51. Capital stock 25 000 00 with liabilities including Demand Deposits 19 809 26 and other items. officers Cullen Hamilton cashier Jolly president H Mcoy vice president Hamilton cashier notary public John Fodder noted.
The John Robinson Big Circus announces two performances on June 9 featuring two companies of U S cavalry from Fort Riley Kansas. Army riders, in regulation uniform and heavy boots, will perform feats of horsemanship to rival circus stars.
A man with an income surpassing one million dollars a year stops exaggerating when discussing his earnings and this change is noted as a curious personal habit.
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