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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1908

Page

3

Democratic notices nominate local Spencer County candidates

The Democrat party announces Thomas E. Chrisney as candidate for representative of Spencer County, Albert A. Kemp for sheriff of Spencer County, R. B. Pattie Jr. for trustee of Luce Township, and Edwin Ehret for assessor of Luce Township, all subject to Democratic mass convention or primary election rules and dates.

Thomas E. Chrisney Spencer County Albert A. Kemp Dale R. B. Pattie Jr Luce Township Edwin Ehret Hatfield

Mass Democratic Meeting in Hatfield Township

The Democrat of Luce township and affiliated voters meet in Hatfield on Saturday April 25 at 2 PM to nominate democratic candidates for township trustee and assessor. T. J. Oskins, Township Chairman.

Luce Township Hatfield

Democratic Central Committee Meeting in Rockport Indiana

The Democratic Central Committee of Spencer County Indiana meets at Rockport City Hall on Tuesday April 7 1908 at 2 oclock p m. All committee members are urged to attend and Democrats statewide are invited. R E Roberts is chairman and Wm A McCullough is secretary.

Democratic Central Committee Spencer County Indiana Rockport

Edwin Ebret Declared Democratic Assessor Candidate

Edwin Ebret is announced this week as a democratic candidate for assessor of Luce township. He is a clever young man and possesses the qualifications to make a good assessor. If nominated he will make a strong race.

Edwin Ebret Luce Township

Local Happenings and Upcoming Wedding in Area

Lenox resident Stephen Berehler visits relatives. Ferdinand business trips. Kunkler family moves to Walter property. J Schnell from Troy visits. engagement announced for Theo Fischer and Josephine Becher with wedding planned April 28. Others travel to St Marve of the Woods. Jend brothers work in Louisville and Jasper. Meyer left for Louisville to visit ill sister in law. Vaal builds a new home. foundation work by Schnellenberger and Berhe. Easter services to be helped by priests and seminarians in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.

Stephen Berehler Lenox Ohio George Becher Ferdinand George Kunkler Perry County Walter John M. Schnell Troy Jo Bumm Fulda Jacob Hollander John Mullis St. Marve Of-The Mary Bertke Jos. F. Vaal Schnellenberger and Berhe Indianapolis Fort Wayne

Oddfellowship 89th Anniversary Held by Richland Lodge

Richland City lodge IO OF assisted by the Rebekah lodge will celebrate the 89th anniversary of Oddfellowship at the Christian church on April 26 at 2 p m. Rev W R Moffett of Evansville will deliver the address with the Ehret and Wilhelmus orchestra providing music. W H Jones did business in the county capital Wednesday and Joseph Haines was in Rockport on business. Trustee F W Dodd and Jones are busy enumerating school children. Branch’s subscription school progresses with enough pupils enrolled. Rainfall this month hinders low ground wheat and delays farm work. Easter entertainments will be given by the Christian and M E churches next Sunday evening.

Richland City Lodge Rebekah Lodge The Christian Church W. R. Moffett Evansville Ehret and Wilhelmus Orchestra W. H. Jones Joseph Haines Rockport F. W. Dodd Christian M. E

Local Notes From Maxville on Town Movements

Water is off the roads and people are returning to Maxville. Rucker Talbott left for Danville Indiana to attend school. Mc Williams from Newtonville visited the area. Mr Fortwandel from Troy passed through town moving to a brother’s farm near Schley. Phil Cotton had a runaway Monday when his team bolted past the Troy flour mill.

Rucker Talbott Danville Ind Mc Williams Newtonville Mr. Fortwandel Troy Schley Phil Cotton

Grass Visitors Near Huffman

Mr and Mrs Fred Grass and Adolph Grass visited their sister near Huffman Sunday after an incident ended with little damage.

Fred . Grass Adolph Grass Huffman

Local residents spend weekends and travel for business

Lincoln City residents visited relatives and shopped in nearby towns. Silas Richardson and Edward Leisring traveled to Rockport on business, while A. J. Rhodes John McDaniel and Dr S L Carson were in Huntingburg. Bonnibel Hopkins left for Evansville for employment. Minnie and Ethel Rhodes shopped in Dale. James Oskin planned a trip to Evansville then Medicine Lake Montana. Katharine Carlton from Martinville visited here part of the week.

Robert Ferguson Evansville Silas Richardson Edward Leisring Rockport A. J. Rhodes John McDaniel S. L. Carson Huntingburg Bonnibel Hopkins Maude Richardson Ann Hill Chrisney W. L. Fleener Tennyson Archie Brown Old Pigeon Minnie Ethel Rhodes Dale John Staten Frank McKasson Gentryville James Oskin Medicine Lake Montana Katharine Carlton Martinville Ind

Lincoln City Grays Rout Tennyson Team 13–3

Lincoln City defeated Tennyson 13 to 3 at home with Hemphill and Herron handling batteries. Next Sunday Lincoln City hosts Dale. City Engineer Wells begins grading at Rockport cemetery for an iron fence as council names Hardy Morgan and citizen committee to oversee improvements.

Susan Stockings Lincoln City Grays Tennyson Lincoln City L. C. Hemphill and Herron Herb ‘Wells Rockport Cemetery T. R. Hardy D. L. Morgan W. T. Mason John Feigel T. C. Basye

Hall's Catarrh Cure Testimonial Oath Notice

Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio promises to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnessed the oath dated December 6, 1886. The remedy is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces and testimonials are offered free.

A. W. Gleason

Notice to heirs and creditors in Veatch estate

In the estate of Eliza J Veatch deceased Spencer Circuit Court April term 1908 notices given executor has filed final settlement and vouchers the court will examine on May 4 1908 at Rockport Indiana heirs creditors legatees and others interested must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved witnesses hand at Rockport Indiana April 13 1908 John Feigel Executor Swan Mason Attorneys

Eliza J. Veatch Spencer Circuit Court Circuit Court Rockport Indiana John Feigel Swan & Mason

Auction Notice of Burkhart Estate Sale Near Chrisney

Administrator of the George W. Burkhart estate announces a public sale at the deceased's late residence four miles northeast of Chrisney on Saturday May 9 1908. The property includes six work horses one yearling colt three milk cows one yearling heifer a two horse wagon a buggy twelve hogs a self binder a mowing machine a hay rake a steal harrow two two horse plows three one horse plows six dozen chickens and more.

George W. Burkhart Chrisney

Burkhart Admr. Terms on Payment and Surety Note

All sums of five dollars or less to be paid in cash. For amounts over five dollars a nine month credit is allowed with an approved surety note bearing six percent interest from date and attorney's fees. Isaac J. Burkhart, admr. W. H. H. Taylor and Smith & McCullough, attorneys.

Isaac J. Burkhart W. H. H. Taylor and Smith & McCullough

Silver King Breeding Mules To Stand At Roy Hall Farm

Hart County mule breeder Silver King known as Silver King is praised as a top producer of serviceable mules with heavy bone height and muscling. Sire line includes Silver King Sr Grand Turk Peter Good Jack Gov. Brown. dam Lightning Jennett by Happy Jack Gypsy Queen. Standing season at Roy Hall farm one mile south of J B Richardson farm at 310 to insure living colt. Payment due when foaled. Beech Ridge Stock Co owners. Roy Hall keeper.

Silver King Hart Jack Warrick Co Silver King Sr Grand Turk Peter Good Jack Gov. Brown Tenn Lightning Jennett Happy Jack Gypsy Queen Roy Hall J. B. Richardson Beech Ridge Stock CO

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T. J. Oskins R. E Roberts Wm. A. McCullough Sec ST. Meinrrd Bissel Batiste Copenhagen C. W. Halbruge CO Rockport, Indiana Richland City Scott First National Bank E. M. Payne Wm. J. Rudd R. S. Crowder Ass’t Painter Crowder & Richards Studebaker Wagons Acme and Hawkins Ames’ Buggies and Surries Blackhawk Corn Planters McCormick Harvesting Machinery DeLaval Lake, Indiana Roy Hall Keeper
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