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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1922

Page

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Reclamation Policy Rift Deepens in Senate West

Washington reports Republican leaders move to kill the Western reclamation policy. Senator Borah charges Curtis and party leaders intend to end the policy as the Liberian loan debate unfolds. Senator Harrison urges adherence to 1920 platform reclaiming lands and national resource development.

Washington West Borah Rep Idaho Senate Liberia Kansas Mr. Curtis Pat Harrison Congress Pep. Idshoe Curtis

Bays Transfer Business Acquires Luckado Firm

Winn Shrofe has purchased the transfer business of Robert AL. Luckado in a deal completed on Wednesday. The move consolidates local services and expands Bays Transfer’s footprint in the regional market.

BAYS Winn Shrofe Hes Robert AL. Luckado

Diploma Winners From Summer Reading Course

The following children earned diplomas for reading ten books in the Miss Jessie Harrison reading course at the library this summer. Edith Marie Gentry, Charles Gerald Nolan, Lorena Alvey, Cary Alvey, Louise Bauer, Louis Mitchell, Mary E. Logie, Mary V. Kehher, Mary Ray, Mildred Poole, Victor Scherer, Angadine jieiIn tire, Eleanor Freschley, James F. Hil, Margaret Hill, Jennie Barnett, Dean Laird, Emil Hargis, Louis Ray, Alice Roberts, Lois Bauman, Hazel Covey, Evelyn Evans, Orel Schweizer, Eugene Abshier, Ellen F. Thurman, William Pyle, Rudolph Basham, Maurine Parsley, Orvel Schweizer, Hilda Mae Olsch, Dana Scammahon, Dorothy Meintire, Ellen Walker, Katie Ice, Louise Burkhart

Jessie Harrison Edith Marie Gentry Charles Gerald Nolan Lorena Alvey Cary Alvey Louise Bauer Louis Mitchell Mary E. Logie Mary V. Kéhrer Mary Ray Mildred Poole Victor Scherer Angadine jieiIntire Eleanor Freschley James F. Hil Margaret Hill Jennie Barnett Dean Laird Emil Hargis Louis Ray Alice

Ed Markland Dies in St. Louis at 55

Ed Markland died in St. Louis Missouri after a period of ill health. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by his family and will be held Monday at the Markland home on Walnut Street conducted by Rev. Guy V. Hartman. He leaves two daughters Mary and Gladys, three sisters Jessie Markland Mrs Ed Spaires and Mrs Amos Wright and two brothers W A Markland Georgetown Idaho and Forest Markland Rupert Idaho.

Ed. Markland St. Louis Markland Amos Wright Perry Himmelheber Walnut Street Guy V. Hartman Mary Gladys Santa Barbara Calif Jessie Markland Ed. Spaires W. A. Markland Georgetown Forest Markland Rupert Idaho

Spencer County Auto Tragedy Claims Omar Carrell at Crossing

Omar Carrell of Grass township died after a train struck the car at a Mt Carmel grade crossing last Sunday night. His brother William suffered a broken thigh and arm while a relative Gertrude Williams was only slightly hurt. The car was wrecked and carried a block from the crossing. Carrell had married about two months earlier to Mrs Allie Kehertz near Centerville.

Spencer County Mt Carmel Omar Carrell Grass Township Omar William Gertrude Williams Carrell Allie Kehertz Centerville

Mrs. James A. Haines Dies in City at 65

Mrs. James A. Haines of this city died at one o'clock Thursday. She was about 65. No funeral arrangements were made by press time. Survived by husband two daughters and one son along with many relatives.

James A. Haines

Southwestern Indiana Historical Society Meeting

A meeting of the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society is set for this Friday in Boonville. A fraction of the members will attend, with a portion of the group likely to be present at the venue.

Southwestern Indiarna Historical Society Boonville

Court House News Items Divorce Grievances and Judgments

Several divorces are granted including Laura Hudson suing JuvansVilie & Onto Valley Subway Co for damages after Virgil Hudson’s death at Rose Hill crossing June 6. Other cases involve default verdicts, mortgage foreclosures, partition actions, and multiple divorces with name restorations and costs awarded. Executors named in Maggie Meyer will. Kane Weber to serve.

Laura Hudson Sea Uuu.au JuvansVilie & Onto Valley Subway Company Virgil Hudson Rose Hill Crossing Iyzil Hudson Armstrong Fuling Tulsa Oxla Indiana Marshall K. Gammon Warrick County Gammon Marion Lewis Nestor Goodwin Walter O’connor Jack Jayden Ciary Rhodes Clinton Rhodes Hila Graham Kay Mattingley Clarence F. Shrode Charles Dane E. M. Swan George W. Snyder Tnomes Bh Snyder Franklin McVey & Co Frank Clark Adam Lutz Ang Charles McCarter Wilford Warner Mollie Haas Eila M. Motor Bernard Motor Ella M. Daffer Arthur L. Weller Grant Huppert Jennie Toole Alpert Toole Jennie Hawkins Martha Evans Thomas Evans Wm. M. Smith Farmers State Bank Boyd W. Burkhart Maggie Meyer C. H. Magee Rose Magee Katie Weber King Weber

Young Woman Clara Butler Dies After Operation

Miss Clara Mae Butler died in Evansville last Sunday after an appendicitis operation. Her remains were brought to this city for funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at the United Brothers church conducted by Rev. W. W. Moore. She is survived by her uncle Jacob Eckman and two aunts Mrs. W. A. Para and Mrs. Bert Mecore.

Clara Mae Butler Evansville United Brothers Church W. W. Moore Miss Butler Jacob Eckman W. A. Para Bert Mecore

Farmers Picnic Highlights and a Rockport Victory

Spencer county farmers held their annual picnic at the fair grounds with W H Settle and J W Cloverdale speaking on production, transportation, credit, marketing and community spirit. A St Meiard versus Rockport baseball game ended 3 to 5 in favor of Rockport.

Spencer County Fair Ground W. H. Settle Livestock ‘Committee of Indiana J. W. Cloverdale American Farm Bureau St. Meiard Rockport Coverdale War ‘Finance Corporation Itis Macon Georgia Wacon Watermelon Producers’ Association Chicago Settle Indiana Federation of Farmers

Lubring questioned on unity with veterans and farmers

A Democrat Washington correspondent accuses Congressman Luhring of deception while campaigning in Spencer county this week. The letter cites the September 18 vote on the fertilizer potash tax and claims Luhring misrepresented party actions and Harding’s stance on the bonus bill, urging voters to seek records.

Luhring Spencer County Congress Washington House Conference’ Committee Lukis Senate Ee Conference Committee Garner Texas Overstreet Evansville Lubring Harding Herv Lahring

Marriage Announcement for Miss Josephine Agnew and Carl Vogel

Miss Josephine Agnew and Carl Vogel of this city married August 17 in Indianapolis at Rev Farmer's home. They left on a motor and camping trip to California and the western states for about a year. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Agnew, was a 1921 local high school graduate and studied at Evansville college last year. The groom attended Purdue University and served with British aviation forces in World War I. he is the younger son of Mrs. C Vogel.

Josephine Agnew Carl Vogel Indianapolis Farmer Vogel Evansville College Sroom Purdue University C. Vogel

City Ordinance Sparks Backlash as Haulers Plan Changes

City council imposed a license fee on for hire street haulers drawing sharp reactions from coal transfers and other stakeholders. Haulers have halted operations in the ward while debate continues on modifying the ordinance.

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Sen. Borah Trinity Luthern Church Ilma Etelka Butsegher Nora Rimstidt Oliver Burns J. H. Diehl ED Markland Historical Meeting the Court House Traction Line Agricultural Chemistry Department South Producers Commission Producers Association Wells County Democrat Vogel— Agnew
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