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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1920

Page

5

Farmers institute held at Hatfield and Wiss

OG A farmers institute convened at Hatfield Monday and Tuesday. Basve drum store position taken at Wiss WUcClean. Clyde Shrode purchased Richards property on North Lincoln Avenue. Miss Bessie Olsch joined Kehrer's Variety Store. Literary department of the Women’s club meets December 6 with Mrs J H Diehl. Presbyterian Ladies Aid held its annual all day meeting and dinner at Mrs F S Moreanthaler’s Seminary street home. Garnet Chanter of the Eastern Stars plans a party December Ith at the Masonic rooms on Main street. members and families invited.

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church F. S. Moreanthaler Seminary Street Garnet Chanter Order of the Fastern Stars Masonic Rooms Main Street

Personal notices from Evansville area residents and visitors

Mrs Mamie Hamilton visits friends in Lake Indiana. Mrs Emma Camp spends Tuesday with her daughter Mrs Charles Davis. Mrs Arnett Richards and Mrs L Smith visit Evansville Saturday. Camp Davis heads to Friars Point Mississippi to join his father. Mrs Walter Hayford of Lake Indiana guests of Mrs M Weil Tuesday. Miss Josephine Bockting of Mariah Hill visits L N Savage and family. Tan B Miler and J Lawrence Gadick of Grandview return to Bloomington Sunday night. Mrs Ands Glackman weekend in Evansville, Ware ne gitar, Mir and Sirs George Seitler in Pysusville Friday eve. Mrs Reg dente at EP ian TE to avesha nm Anndred Hatherinne Speckn Burng of Ivansville rests of their par relatives the web Bev Ee OY OMG. Mrs Dunstill and two little daughters leave today for Frankfort Kentucky to visit parents until after the holidays. Mr and Mrs Clyde Wade of Akron Ohio guests of Mrs Wade's parents Mr and Mrs Jas Gillette, here until after the holidays. Miss Blanche Richey working at Colseum Library Evansville spends weekend with mother Mrs Laura Richey. Dr and Mrs A R Burton and daughter Miss Blanche and Samuel Redman of Princeton visit Mr and Mrs L C Smith. Miss Nell Burkhart and Mr Charles Burkhart of Warsaw Illinois visit Mr George Burkhart and family. Miss Burkhart returns Sunday. Mr Burkhart remains for an indefinite time.

Mamie Hamilton Lake, Ind Emma Camp Charles Davis Arnett Richards Smith Evansville Camp Davis Friars Point Walter Hayford M. Weil Josephine Bockting Mariah Hill L.N. Savage Tan B. Miler J. Lawerence Gadick Grandview Bloomington Ware Mir George Sieitler Pysusville Regdente Ian Avesha Anndred Hatherinne Ivansville Colseum Library Laura Richey

Entertainers and Travelers Return Home Across Town

Mr and Mrs Jim Rimstidt and family spent Sunday in Boonville Floradora Lise left for Indiana to join her father Ray Woolfolk of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving at his Grandview home Thompson Miller returned to Winslow after visiting friends Mrs James Bartrim visited Logan Nourse in Hopkinsville Ky Dr Gilbert Bosler of Boonville spent Thanksgiving with his parents Henry Karney returned from Indianapolis where he worked as a streetcar conductor Willard Bennett returned to Denan university after visiting his parents Rev and Mrs A J Bennett Ty and Mrs Earl Russell have been mother and other relatives air future base

Jim Rimstidt Boonville Floradora Lise Indianapolis Ray Woolfolk Grandview Thompson Miller Winslow James Bartrim Logan Nourse Hopkinsville Gilbert Bosler S. F. Bosler Henry Karney Willard Bennett Denaun University Jirvs A. J. Bennett Earl Russel Relatis Air Future

Grocery ad snippet with various items and prices

An archival ad fragment lists items including 45 re. a ak 7G ECCS unit for delivery baskets at Blue Front Cash Grocery. J. B. Wilkinson and R Hatifield Ex. All wool socks priced at 65 cents a pair. D. wool shirts small sizes about $2.45 this week at the Army.

Blue Front Cash Grocery

Groceries Offer Flour Bags at Blue Front Cash Groceries

Gold Dust or Iglehearts flour sells in 48 pound bags for 8.75 and 24 pound bags for 1.40 at Blue Front Cash Groceries described as temples of economy where every dollar does its full duty.

Kodaks and Photo Supplies Featured at Basye’s Drug Store

Basye's Drug and Book Stores offer a range of Kodak cameras and photographic supplies. The shop promotes developing services and invites customers to call or visit to view the product line.

Eastman Basye

Sale of Farm Implements and Livestock Listing

On Tuesday December 14 1920 at ibs miles northeast of Grandview a sale offers three good work horses three fat hogs seven sheep one brood sow three mixed cows one milking machine one cream separator power bar engine and other farm items including plows harrows and a hay rake. Terms: cash under five dollars and a nine month credit with six percent interest. HARVEY T CHINN.

Grandview Fairbank & Aloris Norse Power International Harvey T. Chinn

Public Notice of Advertised Food Provisions

Message lists available luncheon meats cream cheese brick cheese bacon bacon bits oysters and celery for public purchase. Includes pricing hints with 17e 22¢. No specific authority or deadline identified.

Army surplus and bargain offers flood local shops

The list advertises varied items from Navy arcaics to Victor Records at Basye's Drug and Book Store, plus gas masks, rain coats, dog and rabbit hounds for sale, heavy canteen gloves, U S Esttead lanterns, and military themed clothing and gear, all offered by local sellers including Julius Taylor and Red Front depot.

Victor Basye’s Drug and Book Store Tracion Depot Mae No Loion U.S. Esttead

Basye Drug Store Promotes Flashlights and Batteries

Basye Drug and Book stores advertise a large and complete line of flashlights and batteries. They invite customers to visit Basye's Drug store for flashlight needs and related supplies.

Basye Drug and Book Stores Basye’s

Music Books For Talking Machine Owners Sold At Basye's

The Victor Talking Machine Company releases several books ideal as gifts for owners of talking machines. They are pleasant, instructive, and foster appreciation for music with titles like Music Appreciation for Little Children Listening Lessons in Music Music in the Home The Vetrola Book of the Opera and The Talking Machine Stories of Uncle Josh from Punk in a Center. Available at Basye's Drug and Book Stores.

Victor Talking Machine Company Uncle Josh Basye’s

Notice of Rockport municipal bonds sale

Rockport Indiana will receive sealed proposals by 8 p.m. December 17 1930 for bonds dated December 17 1929 to fund sewer construction in Rockport. Bonds pay five percent interest semi annually and mature in one to five years two hundred forty and four hundred dollar denominations. Bids at par or higher, bids must state count, city clerk Henry J. Vawter and mayor W E Martin announce right to reject any bids.

Rockport Spencer State of Indiana Sycamcour Street North Seventh Street Washington Street State Board of Tax Commissioners General Assembly Henry J. Vawter W. E. Martin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Victrolas Victor Records Victor Music Books Kodaks Crist Hatfield Wiss Clyde Shrode Richards Lincoln Avenue Bessie Olsch Kehrer’s Women’s Club J. H. Diehl A. R. Burton Blanche Samuel Redman Princeton L. C. Smith Nell Burkhart Charles Burkhart Warsaw Ill George Burkhart Miss Burkhart Mr. Burkhart Cme S. Wiener & Sons Enidiaria Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes Uni Vis Store Sais J. B. Wilkinson I R Hatifield Bea Bole Krueger & Wallace Meat Market U. S. Navy Julius Taylor Ye Ray Army Thias Phil Gaus Prashlighis Music Books Angel Sunshine Jeera Ee Esther Speckner Joe Speckner Loville Brookfield Margaine J. Fitw Atmer's Mammoth Grocery ANE Crystal Palace SECOR de Wallis Mr. Farmer Farmer Mobilail Spain Motor Co Iob
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