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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
Democratic candidate Governor of Indiana Thomas R. Marshal will speak in Rockport on Thursday September 17 at 2 00 p m. The event aims to rally support and outline campaign ideas in the regional drive.
At St Meinrad, Friday Sept 18, at 1 00 p m.
At Dale on September 18 at 7:00 p m a distinguished citizen will speak drawing a local audience. Citizens are urged to attend to hear the remarks and support the event in the community gathering.
W H Parker transfers Lots 3 and 8 in McK and D Richland City to Mary E Abshier for 600 dollars. Minnie D Babb and others convey nw ne il 7 7 40 and sw se 36 6 7 40 to Arch Kincaid for 1400 dollars. John C Fella sells pt se nw 16 6 54 to Lena Fella for 250 dollars. John T Oskins sells se sw 14 5 6 36 to James W Mason for 1000 dollars. Also recorded: twenty one mortgages six releases two assignments and a mechanics lien.
The Indianapolis News summarizes Mr. Bryan’s Topeka speech arguing for government guaranteed banks over postal savings, detailing depositor security, bank costs, and impact on large and small banks. It notes Oklahoma results and contrasts Democratic and Republican positions, then shifts to local race issues affecting black voters and school quality under party control.
A Nashville Banner report says a massive negro voter revolt against the Republican party is forming in Tennessee. W L Miller is president and Luther Cummings secretary of the new independent league. Leaders from across the country express frustration with GOP bosses and say black voters will withhold support from Tillman Wright and likely Taft in the governor and national races. The piece notes regional distrust of party leadership and calls for coordinated action.
The second annual Spencer county schools commencement at Chrisney is set for Saturday September 12. The program includes a forenoon session with a band, class song America, two addresses, and a diplomas presentation. Eighteen hundred graduates are listed for the year with class colors white and royal blue and flowers carnations and roses.
The annual Spencer County teachers institute will be at the M E church in Rock Port from Sept 7 to 11. Three instructors from Franklin College Oakland City College and Baltimore will speak on psychology literature reading and music with county residents' recitations.
The Huntingburg fair is set for September 7 through 12, highlighted as a major Southern Indiana event with exhibits, rides, and community activities drawing crowds from across the region.
Dr C F Adye and family plan to return to Patron Ville after moving to Troy. Dan Miller and family left for Texas to establish a new home. Mrs George Marsh died at home west of here at eighty. she leaves a husband three sons Jenny George and John. Funeral at Shiloh at 2 pm Thursday. Democrat thanks readers for Dubois county fair announcements for Sept 7 to 12 at Huntingburg promising a bigger fair.
Martin has gone to Louisville to work in a millinery shop for a period. Rev J J Braun conducted his final services here last Sunday.
The Rockport Common Council approves Improvement Resolution No 5 to build a seventeen foot eight inch wide concrete sidewalk on Main Street in front of Hynes donation land. The plan outlines grading, subgrade, foundation, and top finishing details, with assessments to abutting property and a September 18 1908 remonstrance hearing.
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