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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
6
The piece traces the walking stick from a practical tool in the sixteenth century to a status symbol in later centuries. It notes the oaken towel and crab apple cudgel as popular rural choices, and cites Dr. Johnson’s stout oak stick as part of theater lore connected to Foote’s stage threat.
The London Standard notes popular beliefs about meeting eyebrows signaling deceit or luck. Kingsley and Tennyson offer varied views, while Turks, Greeks, Romans, and other nations prize or mock brows that meet. Pro verb lists link meeting brows to fate and myth.
John Stobie, Wellston magistrate, unites a negro couple in a rhymed ceremony. Jim and Bet exchange vows with playful and solemn lines, ending with the benediction and blessing for their life together. The text concludes with a bold line addressing the groom as dusky devil.
A New York Globe quote notes that even the most careful drug clerks may mismeasure or overmix when preparing prescriptions. The clerks discard flawed mixtures and redo the prescription to avoid harming patients, highlighting the high standards in pharmaceutical practice.
The text recalls July as a landmark month with independence events in several nations. It highlights Simon Bolivar’s work for Venezuela, Colombia’s turning from Spanish rule on July 20, and France’s Bastille storm on July 14, plus Spain’s Santiago siege ending July 16.
The year 1809 produced many famed figures including Abraham Lincoln Edgar Allan Poe Oliver Wendell Holmes William Gladstone Charles Darwin Lord Houghton Alfred Tennyson Edward Fitzgerald Professor Blackle Mary Cowden Clarke and Felix Mendelssohn.
A Florida Times Union item reports an awkward moment as a mother confronts a music teacher who is kissing her daughter. The teacher responds that he makes no charge for this behavior.
Freddy asks about inconsistency and Pa defines it as a man who growls all day and then harms the dog at night, illustrating a moral contrast in a rural home scene.
In Constantine Algeria a youth charged with stealing money is found to have no lawful name. Inscribed at birth as Bordeaux, later forbidden as Lafonde then Brayton, he ends up recorded simply as X in court records and sent to prison. The piece reflects strict French name recording practices.
Miss Vinnie Ream, a young sculptress, visited Rome and attended a Liszt concert. She touched the master’s hand during a performance and received silent recognition from him. He later agreed to sit for her bust, which she carved from life with artistic power and inspiration.
Two elderly German men listening to a summer garden orchestra joke about a parlor match exploding under one man’s foot. The punchline centers on the phrase not on the programme as both men search the page for the incident and fail to find it. The exchange ends with a clarification about a joke from Ladies' Home Journal.
In the early dawn the land is unrecognizable with hills of hailstones and torrents of muddy water. A dam built over two years is swept away while another dam remains but is buried under a twenty foot pile of frozen hail. The red sun rises over ruins and desolation.
The Dusuns of Banquey island practice a forest marriage with no public feast. Two families witness a blood transfer from a wooden knife into the bride and groom, after which the groom joins the bride’s family at her home.
A witty courtroom exchange features a pompous attorney declaring past judgeship in Iowa. The opposing lawyer questions the judge's location, exposing a threadbare argument with light satirical tone from the Detroit Free Press.
A fragment presents Nawed condemning a woman with contempt in a blunt social rebuke. The dialogue foregrounds marital fidelity and propriety as the man asserts disapproval of his wife’s behavior, reflecting a cautionary tone on respectability and desire.
Andrew Betz announces plans at the September 1908 Spencer County Board of Commissioners term to obtain a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities less than a quart for one year with on premises consumption. The business is located in a nineteen by fifteen foot saloon room on the ground floor of a two story frame house described by precise lot lines and road references in the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty four township five south range four west. He will also seek permission to sell cigars tobacco and provide lunch in connection with the saloon.
A male Indiana resident seeks a one year liquor license for a Rockport two story brick building on Main Street, with on premises drinking, cigars and tobacco sales, and lunch service. The request is to be heard at the Spencer County board of commissioners during the September term 1908, August 7 1904 Zachary T Crow.
Joseph L. Bumm asks the Spencer county board of commissioners at the September term in Rockport for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink in a ground floor front room of a two story frame house in Inlet number twenty one Fulda. The request includes cigars tobacco and lunch service with a plainly visible saloon from Main Street and specifies room measurements enclosure doors and windows. August 14 1908.
A century in review notes that more donkeys steer than pull carts during famine era seasons, suggesting a shift in labor roles and rural economies. The account highlights resilience and adjusted workloads among peasants.
Advertisement notes a pile remedy named ManZan promising relief after the first application. It claims a 50 cent price and lists seller T. C. Basye.
George W Schreiner seeks a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors for consumption on premises in a ground floor room of a two story brick building at lot twenty four Wright and Griffiths add Rockport Spencer Indiana. Also requests permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch. September 4 1908.
Uncle Allen Sparks quips that rope speeds some men to trouble, noting not all will hang themselves when given slack. The line underscores his blunt view on personal choices and consequences in a terse local style.
A short quip notes a gender stereotype about packing and unpacking trunks, attributing faster unpacking to men and more efficient packing to women, in a witty exchange.
A reflection on communal pride fueling public events and team spirit. The passage celebrates collective effort, cultural concerts, and marching bands as symbols of civic vigor that drive residents to dream big and work hard.
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles using Man Zan Remedy. It asserts no surgery is needed and lists a price of 50ec. The copy emphasizes a safe alternative with quick relief.
Advertisement seeking salesmen in Louisiana and Missouri to sell Stark Trees, claiming an 83 year record and easy selling. Encourages writing for a liberal offer and provides cash weekly pay with an order-getting outfit.
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