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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing the stomach like a wash and sun bath for a churn. It links foul stomach to foul blood and disease, promises relief from biliousness and indigestion, and offers a free booklet by mail from Buffalo New York.
Attorney Frank H. Hatfield has been named judge in the Vanderburg county case against John P. Walker bondsmen, the former treasurer. Carter township sets a 5.5 cent tax levy, a noticeable cut from last year.
A Chicago Record-Herald report claims government suits against Union Pacific and Southern Pacific for Sherman Act violations were dropped after extensive review. John E. Lamb questions if Harriman’s influence and Cromwell’s GOP ties influenced the decision, noting a post election formal announcement was planned.
A reader laments that a gifted language master seldom wields his skill to sustain the Somerville Journal, noting the missed opportunity for stronger public discourse.
The Indianapolis News and numerous bankers back a guaranteed bank deposit system for individuals and public officials. The paper endorses the Democratic position, contrasts Republican opposition including Taft and Watson, and urges voters to support Democrats to secure the measure.
Indianapolis businessman David M. Parry, former NAM president, writes to John W. Kern opposing worker intimidation and pledging no election influence placards at Parry Manufacturing. He also states Republican views with openness to Bryan era governance and supports genuine tariff revision.
Willis J. Abbot reports slow R party organization and a stronger push by Democrats on bank deposit guarantees. Gore cites widespread support for a guaranteed system. Taft Foraker reconciliation discussed. Lewis tours New England predicting Democratic gains in Maine Connecticut and other states.
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