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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1921

Page

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White House Pushes Retroactive Tax Cuts and Finance Bills

Washington debates retroactive repeal of excess profits tax and higher surtaxes for 1921 as part of Harding administration measures. Congress considers $500 million railroad aid and Penrose war loan refinancing, with fears over executive control of $11 billion funding and potential GOP opposition.

Washington Congress Ule Burdill Waluitiz House Republican Caucus Garner Vem Tex Ways and Means Committee Repubblican Lfs Harding Senate Penrose Secretary of the Treasury Mellon United States Senate Finance Committee Joseph D. Beck Rep Wis

Historical Society Meeks Here October Eleventh Meeting

Southwestern Indiana Historical Society holds its quarterly meeting in this city on October 11. Judge John E. Iglehart is president with county vice presidents. Spencer’s is Mrs. Caler Ehrman. Members from Dubois to Warrick invited. annual dues $1.00. Luncheon, talks by de la Hunt, Mrs Rabb, and Dr. Oliver. relic display at court house. articles loaned must have owner card.

Southwestern Indiana Historical Society Dubois Gibson Perry Pike Posey Vanderburgh Warrick John EK. Iglehart Spencer Caler Ehrman 4Tvis Court House The Historical Society Grace Pattie Eugenia Ehrman Laura Wilkinson Jessie “Kland Volun Woman’s Club Ladies’ Musicale Roeport Thomas J. de la Hunt Canneltoi Mirs Kate Milner Rabb Indianapolis Oliver State Historical Commission Carrie Halbruge Jessie Hearing Louise Atchison Pioneer Times

Arvilla Ginsburg Visits Kentucky Friend

Miss Arvilla Ginsburg of Kansas City Missouri, guest of Mr and Mrs C W Halbruge and family, left Wednesday for Russellville Kentucky for a few days visit with a former classmate. Mrs Halbruge accompanied Miss Ginsburg to Owensboro where they spent the day Wednesday.

Kentucky Arvilla Ginsburg Kansas City C. W. Halbruge Russelville

Mrs Theresa Born to Wed Miss Theresa Born

Mrs Louis Wiener leaves Thursday for Indianapolis to attend the marriage of her niece Theresa Born to Herbert Salis of Philadelphia. The ceremony is set for next Monday at the Indianapolis club.

Louis Wiener Indianapolis Theresa Born Herbert Salis Philadelphia

Will Probated for Cavin and Phipps Executors Named

Circuit Court actions include probating the will of Henrietta H. Cavin of Rockport made January 1917, naming executors Wm A McCullough and W M Smith, with bequests to John W Stephen L and Edmund W Crooks and Mattie Logsdon. Lydia C Boyd to receive remaining estate. John Dane appointed administrator of Nancy Phipps estate. Earlier judgments include Fay vs Wagner for 150 dollars and Gentry vs Klotz for 130. Other cases involve Ella Graham, Roy Welsch, and Yeager.

Henrietta H. Cavin Rockport J. A. Sargent Wm. A. McCullough W. M. Smith John W Stephen L Edmund W. Crooks Mattie Logsdon Lydia C. Boyd John Dane Nancy Phipps Spencer Circuit Charles A. Fay Elizabeth Wagner Absolom R. Gentry Anna M. Klotz Ella Graham Ray Mattingley Louis N. Savage John ‘Yeager Roy Welsch John John Hartz Wm. Beckleman Clarence Brand Ohio Town Alois Becher C. M. Partridge Julius Julia Bene Caleb M. Partridge

Mrs. Frank Bench Rites Held At Chrisney

Mrs. Frank Bench died last Friday after a long illness. Funeral services were at the family home in Chrisney with burial in Little Pigeon cemetery in Clay township. Rev. McCoy of the United Brethren church officiated. Survived by husband, daughter Beatrice, son Gordon, and sister Mrs. Ida Burkhart of Chrisney. The Bench family formerly lived in Rockport.

Frank Bench Chrisney Little Pigeon Clay Township McCoy United Brothern Church

Bosler to spend week with Louisville Herald brother

Dr. Fred G. Bosler left Wednesday for Louisville Kentucky to visit his brother Max W. Bosler on the editorial staff of the Louisville Herald for the remainder of the week.

Fred G. Bosler Louisville, Ky Max W. Bosler The Louisville Herald

Calhoun Guests Attend Funeral of Mrs Rake

Mrs Mathilda Kerrick and her son James Kerrick spent last Monday with Mr and Mrs Frank Bauman to attend the funeral of Mrs Kerricks sister Mrs John Rake. Also present were Mr and Mrs George Reeves of Calhoun Kentucky.

Mathilda Kerrick James Kerrick George Reeves Calhoun, Ky Frank Bauman Kerrick John Rake

Miss Lula Hargis Leaves for Paducah Visit

Miss Lula Hargis departed last Saturday for Paducah Kentucky after a visit with relatives in town.

Lula Hargis Paducah

Mrs John Fake Dies in Warrick County

Mrs. John Fake, known as Mrs Missouri, died Sunday at her Warrick county home after three months of Brights disease. She was 72. Survived by husband Elmer two sisters Mathilda Kerrick Calhoun Ky and Nancy White Oklahoma two brothers Henry Shoptaugh Oklahoma and Tom Shoptaugh near Richland. Funeral Monday at Mt Zion church Warrick with short services and burial at Mt Zion cemetery conducted by Rev C C Pirtle.

John Fake Missouri John Fake Warrick County Cage Mt. Zion Church Mt. Zion Rev C. C. Pirtle

Charles F Bauman Dead In Grass Township

Charles F Bauman died September 15 1921 at Grass Township. He left a wife Miss Sarah and two daughters Mary and Esther. He is survived by his wife two daughters and a grandson. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the family home by Rev Jacob Bauman. Burial followed in Hackleman Cemetery.

Charles F. Bauman Henry Godleba_ Freshley DabEtar Sarah Fife Mary Esther

Mrs Mary Hamilton Heads West For Idaho Visit

Mrs Mary Hamilton plans an extended visit starting Friday to Rexburg Idaho to stay with her brother George Vogel. En route she will see her father Gonrad Vogel in Danville Indiana and Rev and Mrs J H Diehl along with Mr and Mrs W W Keilams Mrs Georgia Eigenmann Miss Pauline Eigenmann and Mary Guard Kellams who motored to Clayi town ship Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs J J Burkhart.

Mary Hamilton Evansville George Vogel Rexburg Idaho Gonrad Vogel Danville Ind J.H. Diehl W. W. Keilams Georgia Eigenmann Pauline Eigenmann Mary Guard Kellams Clay Township J. J. Burkhart

Mrs Mason Returns Home After Visit to Monticello Seminary

Mrs W C Mason came home Wednesday after accompanying her daughter Miss Alice Mason to Monticello Seminary at Godfrey Illinois.

W. C. Mason Miss Alice Mason Monticello Seminary Godfrey, Ill

Mrs Weil Sails From London To New York

Mrs M Weil plans a Saturday sail from London to New York after a summer spent with her son Herbert Weil and family in London.

Ed Craig Heads Home to Oliver Springs After Visit

Ed Craig departed Thursday for his home in Oliver Springs Tennessee following a family visit with Albert Hargis.

Ed Craig Oliver Springs Tenn Albert Hargis

Miss Lorené Hargis Leaves Maryville Schools

Miss Lorené Hargis will depart from Maryville Tennessee, ending her role in the local grade schools. The move comes as students and staff prepare for upcoming term changes.

Farmers T.10 Meeting Draws Large Crowd

C H Master son and G H Gwaltney members of Federation Barbecued Meats and Music address large audience at Farmers Scheduled event.

C. H. Masterson G. H. Gwaltney Federation

Farmers Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Nancy Lincoln Park

The St. Meinrad band provided music as 2000 to 2500 attendees enjoyed a farmers picnic at Nancy Lincoln Park on September 15. Masterson and Gwaltney of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations spoke on farm organization, Grain Marketing, seed quality, and rural education.

Nancy Hanks Lincoln Park St. Meinrad Masterson Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations G. Jf. Gwaltney Canada America

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House Iseck John E. Iglehart C.D. Ehrman Spencer Co Mrs. Rabb Theresa Circuit Court Rockport Journal and Democrat Taxpayers’ League Spencer County
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