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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
6
Advertisement promises Pineules for the kidneys to relieve kidney and bladder trouble back ache rheumatism and claims hundreds testify to its healing and tonic properties. A 30 days trial costs $100 and claims to purify the blood. Sold by T. C. Basye.
Beverly pursues Clarice, learns she and Aunt Matilda guard a coveted blue bowl, and buys it to win Clarice but faces a demand to marry Clarice to gain her aunt’s fortune. Beverly proposes marriage, assuring Matilda of support, and Clarice accepts, uniting lovers and securing the bowl’s fate.
A village family plans Sunday church service where a renowned divine is to preach. Their daughter Nellie refuses to attend, claiming the preacher talks so long and so loud she cannot stay awake or sleep, a remark her mother condemns as wicked.
In 1082 the Aquitaine bishop declared a God given message ordering weapons to cease. This produced the Truce of God, first lasting seven years and then extending to enforce peaceful periods during church festivals and from Thursday evening to Monday morning. The regulation spread across Christendom and was enforced by excommunication.
The undersigned trustee of Harrison Township will be at his residence near St Meinrad each Saturday except the last in each month when he will be in St Meinrad. He will also transact township business on any other day when not on the road. Joseph F. Vaal Trustee Harrison Tp.
F W Dodd trustee says he will be at his Richland office every Monday and Saturday and at Eureka every Wednesday to conduct township business. He will also handle township affairs on other days when not traveling.
Notice to Second Ward citizens that on the first Monday in November 1998 the applicant will seek a one year liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a room on Third street Rockport Spencer County Indiana with on premise drinking. The request includes cigars tobacco and concomitant saloon service at the described premises in a subdivided ground floor space with defined walls doors and windows.
George Hollander seeks a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a small Fulda premises at 4 lot two with on sight to drink on premises. He also asks permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch with the saloon business at the same time and place. The request is to be considered at the Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners November term at the auditor's office.
In Spencer Circuit Court November term 1908 Daniel Kopp and others seek a public dredge drain called the B C Mosley Drain in Ohio Grass and Luce townships running toward Pigeon Creek with a spur to intersect main drain. The petition lists affected landowners including Celia Laird George Meyers James Sargent Ruth Fallowfield Charles Qverland and Sylvester W Carter and requests hearing and docketing on November 16 1908.
Notice is given that the undersigned is appointed administrator of the Francis M. Thurman estate in Spencer County Indiana. The estate is believed solvent. Related tax and fund figures include Gravel Road Bond Tax 4921.76 Ditch Tax 5.68 Liquor License tuition 1000.08 Common School Revenue 365.46 59.85 Permanent Endowment School 228.42 82.92 Brown Trust Company Brown & Brown Attorneys.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Anna B Brenner deceased are summoned to Spencer Circuit Court Rockport Indiana on November 7 1908 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk J A Hopking October 1908. Swan Mason Attys David J Morgan Executor.
A fragile vase and a flower fade after a gentle touch from a fan. The wound grows unseen as drops dwindle and the plant fades in a broken shell. The poem cautions that even well meant care can ruin what is cherished and love may wither.
A newspaper ad declares Kodol combines natural digestive juices to digest all foods and claims it cannot fail like the stomach. It promises the product can restore gastric health and guarantees satisfaction, with sales pushed by IT. Basye.
Wanted salesmen earn big money with steady employment selling Stark Trees. Territory open with cash weekly and free order getting outfit. Stark Bros Nurseries Louisiana Missouri headline. Cascasweet is a nonopiate remedy recommended by mothers, conforms to the National Pure Food and Drugs Law, sold by T. C. Basye.
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