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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

8

Easter Greetings and Local Social Notes Across County

Dr and Mrs R R Rhoades spent Easter Sunday with relatives in Evansville. Ray Mattingley was in Indianapolis for the last week of business. Misses Susie Shook Tinie Taylor and Lula Meeks attended the Baptist Sunday school convention in Princeton. Luce township democrats plan to attend the Hatfield township convention to nominate a ticket. Floyd Barker and wife of Buffaloville Walter Beach and family visited Mr and Mrs John Snonder. Que Dendinger of Lincoln City visited J J Burkhart. Mrs Forest Hearn remains very sick. Ida Varner returned from Evansville after visiting relatives.

R. R. Rhoades Evansville Ray Mattingley Indianapolis Susie Shook Tinie Taylor Lula Meeks Princeton Luce Township Hatfield Dodge City Kansas Floyd Barker Buffaloville Walter Beach Delmer John Snonder Que Dendinger Lincoln City J. J. Burkhart Forest Hearn Ida Varner

Evansville visit and church plans announced

Mr and Mrs Frank Tableman and their young son visited relatives in Evansville late last week. Rev Gabbert of Evansville preached two fine sermons Sunday and will return on the third Sunday in May to baptize several and hold communion. Mrs Annie Williamson left.

Frank Tableman Little Son Evansville Gabbert Annie Williamson

Santa Fe Births and Visits Mentioned in Local Notes

Santa Fe reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs D A Hanning on Wednesday April 5 Alois Koenig of Dale visited relatives here on Sunday Ed Wortman Frank and Gus Zwickel and Louis Poellein spent Sunday at Fulda Mr and Mrs Fred Roehr and family of near Cabern Posey county visited Mr and Louis Martin on Sunday and Monday Louis Poellein and Robert Bet

D. A. Hanning Bay Alois Koenig Dale Ed Wortman Frank Gus Zwickel Louis Poellein Fulda Fred Roehr Cabern Posey County Louis Martin Robert Bet

Local notables and visitors pass through Rockport area

Tag made a flying trip to Rockport Friday. Mrs. Philip Schaus and Mrs. George Hemesath are on the sick list. Frank Haase and Louis Poelllein, our carpenters, are putting up a new house for Joseph Vaal of St. Meinrad. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Moll and their son of Boonville visit relatives this week. Miss Selma Martin left for Evansville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Winkenhofer of Huntingburg visited the Hemesath family last Sunday and Monday.

Tag Rockport Philip Schaus George Hemesath Frank Haase Louis Poellein Joseph Vaal St. Meinrad H. H. Moll Boonville Selma Martin Evansville Winkenhofer Huntingburg Gerge Hemesath

Local Visitations Reported From Area Families

Mt Olive residents Mr and Mrs John Lakey and daughter Marie of Rockhill spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here Mr and Mrs Charles Jones and their little son visited relatives at Boonville last week Daniel Walters and his two sons visited at Grandview on Saturday and Sunday Virgil Taley of Desoto Missouri is visiting his parents here Preaching services are planned for next Sunday at this place

John Lakey Marie Rockhill Charles Jones Boonville Daniel Walters Grandview Virgil Taley Desoto Missouri

Local residents visit relatives and travel notes

Mr and Mrs Mat Gayer of Troy attended church here Sun Frank Haase and family of Santa Claus visited relatives here last Sunday. George Lenhardt who works at Holland spent Easter with home folks. Miss Rachel Durringer is visiting friends in Evansville this Miss Johanna Weigand, who has been in Louisville the past winter returned home recently. Miss Agnes Hensler of Evansville is spending a few days with relatives here. Our school closed last Wednesday. Several of our boys went fishing in Anderson creek Monday.

Mat Gayer Troy Frank Haase Santa Claus George Lenhardt Holland Rachel Durringer Evansville Johanna Weigand Louisville Agnes Hensler Anderson Creek Parley King Wm. Cadick Rockport Logan Oskins Gentryville Amanda Craig Louis George A. J. Moore Fred Rodenberg Chrisney Williamson Rebecca Craig Geo. Wandel J. T. Camp Edwin Harris Baptist Church T. E. Chrisney Ethel Pedigo Vincennes Etta Hammond R. W. Williamson Grandview Billart Beard Bisbee Arizona Daniel Doge

Buffaloville Social Note Details Local Visits

Stant Persinger of Boonville visits guest James Jenkins. Mrs. Frank Frey traveled to Holland last Sunday. J. F. Stocking conducted business at the county capital on Wednesday. Andy Wetzel and Miss Susie likely part of local social happenings.

Stant Persinger Boonville James Jenkins Frank Frey Holland J. F. Stocking Andy Wetzel Susie

The Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Sold by Drugstores

The Texas Wonder promises relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic issues. Available from druggists or by mail two months treatment for $1. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO promotes circulating Kentucky testimonials.

Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis Kentucky

Local Notes From Chrisney And Vicinity

Wetzel were in Chrisney shopping last Friday. Lawrence Jennings lost a valuable horse one day last week. Mrs. Wm Emmons went to Rockport last Sunday. Frank Pierron and family visited in Chrisney Sunday. Mrs Hatfield of Evansville is visiting her sister Mrs Frank Stocking. Farmers are taking advantage of the fine days and doing farm work. Rush Richardson had his hand crushed at a barn raising but is improving. Miss Effie Barker returned home from Evansville. Wesley Wenner left for Arizona after winter with his family.

Evansville Wesley Wenner Arizona

Local Residents Welcome Guests and Passings in Ferdinand Area

Mariah Hill Miss Frances Nord returned home from Louisville Wednes Bernard Bockting visited at St Henry Tuesday and Wednesday. Andy Jochim of Ferdinand spent several days last week with family. Miss Carrie Roos returned from Louisville. Frank Schwarte of near Rockport was with us last week. Carl Pound and Miss Rosa Beck wermert of Ferdinand visited here Saturday. Miss Susie Lemmer came home from Louisville Wednesday. Mrs Anna Beckting and Mrs Fred Jochim of St Henry called on friends here Tuesday. Miss Bertha Bettag returned from Owensboro Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Seger of Ferdinand visited Mrs Segers parents. Miss Minnie Maslowsky visiting Rockport this week. Cornelius Hollender spent Easter at Owensboro. Frank OHallan died at his home Monday night after a year illness. Funeral held Wednesday morning. A wife and two children survive.

Frances Nord Louisville Bernard Bockting St. Henry Andy Jochim Ferdinand Carrie Roos Frank Schwarte Rockport Carl Pound Rosa Beckwermert Susie Lemmer Anna Beckting Fred Jochim Bertha Bettag Owensboro John Seger

Local Social Notes From Gentryville Area

Mrs Adam Ince visits Evansville this week while Mrs Will Bunton of Washington DC visits her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Harris. Mrs Allen Kellams was in Degonia Sunday. Mrs John Harris of Louisville visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Atwood. Mr and Mrs C J Lindsey of Boonville visit here Sunday. Mr and Mrs McDaniel make a quick trip to Cannelton Saturday. The Ben Hur family held a general supper Monday night. Miss Elsie Atwood visits Rockport. Louis Robert makes a quick trip to Louisville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Rundell visit here Saturday and Sunday.

Adam Ince Iof Evansville Will. Bunton Washington D. C Geo. Harris Allen Kellams Degonia John Harris Louisville Jeff Atwood C. J. Lindsey Boonville McDaniel Cannelton Ben

Dale Residents Vote For School Building

Citizens of Dale voted last Saturday on a new school building and the result was about two to one in favor. Doubt remains whether a new structure will be funded soon. Elmer Brooner and wife of Cleveland are visiting relatives while on a bridal trip. Local residents report hooping cough spreading among children.

Dale Elmer Brooner Cleveland Ohio Brooner Hiram Brooner Mollie Wood Josie Brown Fanny Barker Rockport Albert Kemp John

Cheney oath offers reward for catarrh cure

Frank J. Cheney and the firm F J Cheney & Co pledge one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Jals Catarrh Cure. Sworn before Notary A W Gleason on December 7, 1380. Hales Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials.

A.W. Gleason

School closures spark abrupt shutdown at local district

W. W. Winn was moved to Chandler on Saturday. Our schools closed suddenly due to issues including no janitor, a hopping cough, and other unspecified causes. Curt Cox has moved back to Hatfield.

Winn Chandler Curt Cox Hatfield

Grand View Notes on Local Visits and Personal News

Grand View section reports multiple visits and arrivals from Tell City Rockport Evansville Vincennes and Louisville. Names include Wandel Cadick Huffman Murray Craig Moore and Williamson with social calls, weddings and a funeral. Mrs Sarah Arnold dies pneumonia at seventy eight. funeral at New Hope cemetery Newtonville. For Sale an 80 acre farm listed by C F Brown.

Save One Hundred Dollars on a Piano

Advertisement from Lyon & Healy Chicago promoting direct piano sales to save the local canvass fee. Claims selling 20 to 30 pianos daily, low handling costs, and freight paid both ways if unsatisfactory. Offers free piano catalogue A Piano Book and four purchase plans. Address: Lyon & Healy 10 Adams Street Chicago.

Lyon & Healy Chicago Lyon and Healy Adams Street

A Case of Peruna Support for Hay Fever

Wi Mayme E Smith of Columbus Ohio reports using Peruna for catarrh and hay fever with remarkable results. The article explains hay fever as endemic catarrh caused by local irritants and notes Peruna helps some cases though not infallible.

Mayme E. Smith East Mound St Columbus Ohio

Democratic meeting and travel note in Richland city

Richland city hosts Democratic committee gathering with a special shuttle to HatHeld township convention this Saturday. Dr J C Jolly has been ill with asthma but shows improvement. Parvin Jolly returns from Champlain Illinois due to his father's illness. Dr Gurley McCoy attends medical school in St Louis and visits home for weekend. Easter services conducted by both churches. Farm of 120 acres offered for sale by F Brown.

T. J. Oskins Mack Swallow Joseph Walters W. H. Jones Edwin Ehret Rockport HatHeld J. C. Jolly Parvin Jolly Champlain Gurley McCoy St. Louis

Piano and Organ Seller Offers Tuning Service

Frank Kinewid states he can furnish any piano or organ requested and invites people to call and view his stock. He also offers tuning services.

Frank Kinewid

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