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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

8

County News Briefs From North Rockport Area

Tra Bristo returns home from Pekin Illinois to work for Lieb and Artman. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Lee Yeager Saturday and a girl to Mr and Mrs Vitus Lloyd Friday July 31. Oda Burkhart injures toe on broken crack. Maud and Lula Green visit Orwell Indiana for three weeks. Dorothy and Roger Kelley visiting from Boonville. Tom Tilley and Josie Fischer guests of Mr and Mrs McCoy. Rev John Abbott and Virginia visit from Marshal Missouri. Wayne Jones and John Myers visit Degonia and Lincoln City relatives. Mrs George Hesson listed as sick.

Tra Bristo Louis H. Wood Pekin Til Lieb and Artman Lee Yeager Vitus Lloyd Oda Barkhart George Burkhart Maud Lula Green Orwell Ind Dorothy Roger Kelley Boonville Tom ‘Tilley Dust Josie Fischer Gentryville McCoy John Abbott Virginia Marshal John Myers Lincoln City Abner Oskins George Hesson

Local Resident Daniel H. Harris Died After Stroke

Daniel H. Harris aged 54 died suddenly last Saturday evening at his home north of town from paralysis after selling property that day. He was buried Tuesday at Fairview cemetery by the Ben Hur organization. he leaves a son and five daughters. Wm. H. Forsythe, longtime Grandview businessman, died suddenly Sunday morning of apoplexy. Mr. Forsythe was ...

Daniel H. Harris

Local man dies after attack at home at age 76

A 76 year old man died minutes after an attack in his home. He is survived by his wife two sons Joseph and Will and a daughter Mrs Lon Camp of Oklahoma.

Joseph Will Lon Camp Oklahoma

Local Visitors and Graduates In Hue Community

Hue residents welcomed Ida and Nancy Hert zing of Lamar to visit aunt Mrs. Marg Schulthies over the weekend. Elmer QC Allenbaugh, who attended Danville Indiana, returned home after earning his teaching training class diploma July 30. Jake Paul and Ruby Paul of Evansville visited Mrs. Mary Lantner. Young people attended the Kratzburg church ice cream social Saturday night. Mrs. Kate Rueger with her daughter and Mrs. John Herring of Evansville are visiting this week. George Hooke and wife from Tell City spent Sunday with local friends.

Ida Nancy Hertzing Lamar Marg. Schulthies Elmer QC Allenbaugh Danville Ind Jake Paul Ruby Evansville Mary Lantner Kratzburg Kate Rueger John Herring George Hooke Tell City

Lamar Local Health and Travel Notes

Miss Goldie Ferguson remains ill with appendicitis after three weeks of sickness. Miss Ethel Conner shows slow but steady improvement. Claude Martin of Perry County is ill at his sister’s home. Albert Cooper works as a carpenter at Henry Bunter’s. Mrs. John Ball visits her sister in Louisville. Mrs. Oscar Houghland visits John Houghland. Several Lamar residents attend the German M E H camp meeting near Santa Claus this week. Willis Frazier returns from a two week visit to Danville Indiana to see his son Joe who graduated from Central Normal School.

Goldie Ferguson Ethel Conner Claude Martin Perry County Dan Dixon Albert Cooper Henry Bunter John Ball Louisville L. HB. Tally Oscar Houghland John Houghland Lamar Santa Claus Willis Frazier Danville Ind Joe Central Normal School

Carpenters Build House for Mr Schaffer at Ferdinand

Santa Fe workers Frank Haase and Louis Poelline are constructing a dwelling for Mr. Schaffer at Ferdinand. An annual camp meeting nearby is underway this week. Mr and Mrs Albert Schnuck of Vincennes are visiting the family of John Poellein. Peter Moll and sister Mrs August Decker of Boonville are visiting.

Frank Haase Louis Poelline Schaffer Ferdinand Albert Schnuck Vincennes John Poellein Peter Moll August Decker Boonville Vis

Local visits and social events noted around town

Mrs. John Schmidt and Mrs. George Schmidt with children from Evansville visited Zack Kern’s family this week. Edna Weiss returned from Rockport visiting her uncle L F Weiss. Jacob Kuntz of Jasper visited Louis F. Martin. Helen Fenn Nellie Schaus and Ella Zoercher from Tell City stayed with Philip Schaus. J A Koenig couple attended an ice cream social at Kratzburg. Z Kern couple visited Ferdinand. It is hot and dry.

John Schmidt George Schmidt Evansville Zack Kern Edna Weiss L. F. Weiss Rockport Jacob Kuntz Jasper Louis F. Martin Helen Fenn Nellie Schaus Ella Zoercher Tell City Philip Schaus J. A. Ko

Outing and Fish Fry Honoring Crabb at Delaware County

About seventy five people enjoyed a Wednesday fishing outing hosted by Dr. W Wilson at his farm on the Ohio river bank. The trip produced roughly 76 pounds of fish for the event and thanks were extended to Dr. Wilson for hospitality. A Monday fire at Claude Richards’ home destroyed most belongings, with losses around 700 dollars and only a few items saved. Mrs. Richards had lit an oil stove and left to fetch water, returning to find flames spreading rapidly. Rev Crabb plans sermons at the Christian church next weekend.

Mr. Richards Crabb Christian Church

Social News Highlights From Lincoln City and Nearby

Local residents host visitors from Browns Huntingburg and Evansville while families in Frisco and Chrisney welcome relatives. Multiple gatherings include music by the town and visitors, a U B church basket dinner, and services led by Reverends Johnson and Gillie with musical interludes by Mrs T J Johnson and Logan Oskin.

Buffaloville farming notes and local social updates

Crops show modest gains with wheat ground breaking taking center stage. Lawrence Jennings smiles over the birth of a 10 pound boy. John Southwood of Lamar visited town on business. Fredrick Hoffmeier and wife attended Mrs. Elizabeth Schmicker's funeral in Huntingburg. Mr Daunhauer of Evansville stayed with Mr Haffer. Co Kerr of Cannelton visited George Ludwich. Alyey Porter and wife and

Lawrence Jennings John Southwood Lamar Fredrick Hoffmeier Elizabeth Schmicker Huntingburg Daunhauer Evansville Haffer Co. Kerr Cannelton George Ludwich Alyey Porter

Local Social Notes From Huntingburg and Nearby Towns

Two children attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Schamicker in Huntingburg on Sunday. Jim Skelton and family of Oakland City visited relatives here last week. Mrs. A J Ryker Mrs Tessie Wilkinson and daughter Miss Madge of East Prairie Missouri are visiting F A Barkers. Miss Sadie Price of Rockport visits her sister Mrs Wm Emmons. Several locals at German camp meeting this week. Roy Stocking of Rockport spent Sunday with home folks. Laura Burkhart and Mayme Bays of Chrisney visited A B Burkhart last week. Dancing and refreshments noted. Joe Schum returned to Poseyville after visiting his mother Mrs Kate Schum.

Alice Jeffers Browns Nlinois WW. T. van Winkle Raymond Oskin Flora Partenheimer Huntingburg Seward Oskin Cleveland Barker Frisco Ind W. T. van Winkle Maude Richardson Amy Hill Chrisney Huff Troy Union Douglas Selvin Mable Taylor Norma Blemcker Evansville Ethel Rhodes Flora Penner Samuel Bench Rockport Frank Oscar Basedow Amelia Dan Manutschka Tell City Emily Hills U. B Park Johnson Dale Gillie T. J. Johnson Logan Oskin Elizabeth Schamicker Jim Skelton Oakland City A. J. Ryker Tessie Wilkinson Madge East Prairie F. A. Barker Laura Burkhart Mayme Bays A. B. Burkhart Sophia Gaesser Andy Bettag Minnis Maslowsky Math Heidelbech F. W. Wagner Frency Lick Mike Heidelbech Frank Sturm Indianapolis Fred Wagner Joe Miller Fulda Z Rose Tillie Wolf Louwisville Lizzie Wolf Robert Kinsmeyer Simon Barber Maurice Wagner Leo Peters Leonard Spayd Ferdinand Louise Lena Ender Minnie Laura Geesken Louis Andy Gogel Henry Wirthwein St. Henry Dan Peters Princeton Rose Bertha Bockting Frank Harlander Cornelius Linus Spayd Roy Jellig Richard Wagner Henry Werthwein Joe Cumming Harry Pearson Oklahoma Frank Tableman Ota Barnett Newtonville Oak Hill John Swonders Bert Burkhart Dave Barnett Ota Myrtle James Pierce Folsomeville Kauifield

Little Pigeon News Recap of Local Visits

Regular preaching services will be held at Little Pigeon. Dave Egnew returns from Danville where he attended school. Sid Burkhart visits cousin Wayne Kellams in Rockport. Annie Myers and daughter from East St. Louis visit Mr and Mrs John Bufkin. James and J J Burkhart attend Lincoln City basket dinner. Perry Patmore returns from Valpariso where he studied. Beatrice Weils of Liberal visits Beulah Burkhart. Dorsey Cotton of Newtonville visits Susie Burkhart. Will Veils of Liberal visits John Swonders.

Little Pigeon Dave Egnew Danville Sid Burkhart Wayne Kellams Rockport Annie Myers East St. Louis John Bufkin James Carter J. J. Burkhart Lincoln City Perry Patmore Valpariso Beatrice Weils Liberal Beulah Burkhart Dorsey Cotton Newtonville Susie Burkhart Will Veils John Swonders

Social notes and local tax figures in 1908

Mrs. Sophia Gaesser visits ill son in Dale. Many locals travel to Huntingburg Ferdinand and Ferdinand area. The long dry spell ends with rain. farmers prepare wheat ground. Oak Hill school gets new paint and roof. Township and Carter notices outline yearly expenditures and taxes for 1908 with property valuations and poll counts.

Life as We Make It Quote by Lowell

A reflective line explores how life turns dull or bright based on temper and openness of emotion. The note cites a Lowell quotation about self control and honest feeling shaping a person’s experience.

Lowell

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promotion Promises $100 Reward

State of Ohio Toledo Ohio Lucas Co Frank J Cheney senior partner of I J Cheney Co swears the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary seal confirms. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Tests offered and testimonials promised. Sold by all druggists 76 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas Co Frank J. Cheney I’. J. Cheney & Co Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo, O

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