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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1908

Page

6

County News Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Miss Pearl Mottweiler of Buffaloville visits Mr and Mrs Ora McCoy over the weekend. Wm Bender travels to Evansville on business. Mrs C G Davis and Mrs Thomas Phillips shop in Boonville. Herschel Lytton and Henry Hesson return from Poseyville for a visit. Walter Bender from Evansville visits his daughter. A baby girl arrives at his home. Local young people attend the service. Cleve Hanser and Ella visit Jos Schwartz near Grandview. Tillie Koenig of Dale visits John A Koenig’s family. Minnie Schaus of Louisville visits her brother. J A Koenig installs lightning rods. St Pauls church to hold services Friday night.

Pearl Mottweiler Buffaloville Ora McCoy Wm. Bender Evansville C. G. Davis Thomas Phillips Boonville Herschel Lytton Henry Hesson Poseyville Ind Walter Bender Cleve Hanser Ella Jos. Schwartz Grandview Tillie Koenig Dale John A. Koenig Minnie Schaus Louisville J. A. Koenig St. Paul’s Church

Local Social Notes from Evansville and Nearby Towns

August Kettler of Santa Fe stayed in Evansville on Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Haase visited relatives in New Boston last Sunday. Rev Ed Edelmeier preached at the G M HE church Sunday evening. Several of our community members were mentioned in these brief items.

August Kettler Evansville Frank Haase New Boston Ed Edelmeier G. M. HE

Local residents travel to nearby towns this week

Mariah Hill and Miss Minnie Wuerzberger returned from Louisville Tuesday. Miss Louise Ender visited Dale Sunday. Paul Jochim with his mother Mrs. Mary Jochim went to Ferdinand Monday. Nick Gaesser went to Rockport as a member of the jury.

Minnie Wuerzberger Louisville Louise Ender Dale Paul Jochim Mary Jochim Ferdinand Nick Gaesser Rockport

Local Visitors Promote Ferdinand Ball Team Interest

John Schoenhof Allie Reinaker and Otto Spayd of Ferdinand were in town Sunday in interest of their ball team. Paul Scherzinger lost a fine two year old colt last week. Mrs Jos Harlander is on the sick list this week. Frank OHallan is very ill at present. Harry the little son of Wm Dilger and CUyrol the little son of John Fischer are sick.

John Schoenhof Allie Reinaker Otto Spayd Ferdinand Paul Scherzinger Jos. Harlander Frank O’hallan Harry Wm. Dilger Cuyrol John Fischer

Butler seeks levy for Grandview Rockport bridge access

A Glendale report recalls Fred Butler proposing a $1500 levy to build a bridge levee at Buattler bridge to allow Grandview residents to reach Rockport. The plan failed after political opposition, blamed on Jim Young and remarks by Sheriff candidate Sohn. It also notes Prof Kennedy opposing organized labor in Rockport.

Fred Butler Buattler Bridge Grandview Rockport Butler Charles Biggs Jim Journal Jim Young Ohio Township Young Sohn Hargis Kernel Kennedy

James Winkler Dies at 72 in Early Thursday

James Winkler, about 72, died at 1 p.m. Thursday. The notice records a death with age and precise time, reflecting a local obituary minimal in detail.

James Winkler

Obituary and community notices from a rural newspaper

A notice reports a death with four sons and a wife surviving, a funeral set for Friday at Oak Grove with honors at 10 o'clock. Measles and a hopping cough are spreading locally. Lorenzo Mudd and Miss Golda Doayzherty wed last Sunday. they plan to move to the Larkin farm. Isaac Shourds moves to Grass township to a new farm. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Howard and baby visited his father at Princeton last Sunday.

Worning Finnerx Oak Grove Clearch Lorenzo Mudd Golda Doayzherty Bryan Larkin Isaac Shourds Grass Township Oscar F. Howard Baby Princeton

Midway notes on local meeting and weather

Thursday saw a nearly full crowd at the 1 O. O. F. meeting in Chrisney. George Artery improves after a rheumatic attack. Mrs. Clara White from Evansville visits relatives before moving to Wichita Kansas. Heavy rains hinder wheat in low grounds though meadows look good. Abner Meyer plans a new house on his father’s farm.

Midway Chrisney George Artery Clara White Evansville Wichita Kansas Abner Meyer

Grandview Notes and Visits Across Town

Grandview updates include George Thomas Wandel returning to Delafield Wisconsin for school after spring break. Visitors Mrs Nanny Blinco of Lewisport Ky with relatives, Edward Wilbern of Cincinnati, Hiram Curry of Evansville. Remains of Mrs Herbert Pyle interred at Fairview cemetery. Leap year social at the opera house a success despite bad weather. Rev Roeller aiding Rev Vanburg in a protracted meeting. Mrs Robert Titus and Mrs Adaline Cox visit kin in Rockport. Mrs Alma Vualander moves to Louisville. Matt Lamar to Indianapolis for work. Mrs Sarah Horton returns to Evansville after visit. Lutheran Sunday school program upcoming. grand meeting of the OES in Indianapolis. delegates to leave next Tuesday. Tharpe makes business trip to Rockport. Grandview band parades and photos taken. new band wagon. Georgia Lee reports largest freight shipment at local port for Cadickilling company bound for southern markets. Miss Lenora Huffman hosted by diss Wareau of Rockport. Mathew Doyle and wife in Rockport.

George Thomas Wandel Delafield Wisconsin Nanny Blinco Lewisport Edward V. Wilbern Cincinnati Hiram Curry Evansville Herbert Pyle Fairview Cemetery Opera House Roeller Huntingburg J. C. Vanburg Robert Titus Adaline Cox Rockport Alma Vualander Louisville Matt Lamar Indianapolis Sarah Horton Lutheran Sunday School A. B. Langley Lem Silverthorn Midway Georgia Lee Cadickilling Company Diss Sas. wWareau Lenora Huffman Mathew Doyle

Gentryville Social Notes Include Local Visits and Illness

Dr Scott Cook was in Evansville Saturday. Miss Lina Campbell and Miss Lizze Campbell took a short trip to Boonville. Mrs John Foster is quite ill. Miss Anna Foster of St Louis visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Foster. Mr and Mrs Bernie Powhatan of St Louis visit their parents Mr and Mrs Ed Harris. Mrs Lizzie Small was in Evans. Mr and Mrs Wilford Warner of Evansville moved back to Gentryville. Mr and Mrs Danburry of...

Scott Cook Evansville Lina Lizze Campbell Boonville John Foster Anna Foster St. Louis Bernie Powhattan Ed Harris Lizzie Small Wilford Warner Gentryville Danburry

Texas Wonder Cures Kidney Bladder Rheumatic Ailments

The Texas Wonder promises relief from kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by all druggists or two months treatment by mail for 41. Dr EW Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO sends Kentucky testimonials.

Texas Wonder EW. Hall Olive

Peruna Receives Endorsements From Veterans and Officials

Letters from William J. Lees of St. Lewis Missouri and Capt Lemuel M Hutchinson of Montpelier Vermont praise Peruna for stomach liver and kidney troubles colds and chronic catarrh One writer states health improves enough to perform duties another notes fever chills and appetite return Secretary W Rollins of Texas reports recovered vigor and better health Tablets offered as a liquid alternative with one tablet equal to one dose.

William J. Lees Morgan St St. Lewis Frank P. Blair Grand Army of the Republic U. S. S. Benton Miss Lemuel M. Hutchinson Montpelier, Vt My. W., C. Rollins Prairie View Texas State Normal and Industrial College of Texas

East St. Louis visitors and town meetings noted

Community happenings include visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Hagen and Mrs. Dendinger, a Monday social at Cleo Vchasson’s, and a large crowd at Miss Tribbie to Minnie Rhodes gathering. Voters plan a new six room school house. there is opposition to a Main street sewer pipe project. Two serious injuries include Carl Whitten’s leg break and Charles Reinhardt’s leg fracture from a skid pole accident. Sunday school convention set for May 3 at the Dale Presbyterian church. Births and church improvements also reported.

East St. Louis John Hagen C Musgrave Joseph Richardson Monroe City Ind Carl Whitten Wm. Whitten Charles Reinhardt Wm. Musgrave U. B

Pianos and Organs for Sale by Frank Kincaid

Piano and organ seller Frank Kincaid offers to furnish any instrument and invites calls to inspect his selection. Also provides day tuning services.

Frank Kincaid

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Barry Savage and Kehrer Pineule Medicine CO Chicago U.S.A County News MT. Olive Santa FE Members Retail Merchants Assn Young Men’s Evansville,” Indiana Mariah Hill AARC Oagers Prompi Glendale Schwickardt Peruna Rudolphb. Schwickardi Rudolph B. Schwickardi N. Y Nellie Clarke de McClary Will Painter Total Resources Owensboro Savings Jas. H. Parrish Bank & Trust Co Owensboro, Ky
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