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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1920

Page

8

County News Box Social Sparks School Spirit

The county column notes the box and pie social at the school was a big success and urges pupils to build on that momentum. It lists local visits and sickroom updates, including Mrs. Fred Belin of Rockport staying with her mother and Miss Marie Belin. Samuel Barr, 84, died November 18 with funeral at the MBE church and burial in Buffaloville cemetery.

Fred Belin Rockport Addie Staten Marie Belin Fred Hoffmier

Ill child Richard Holtzman linked to local notices

Richard the five year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Holtzman is seriously ill. The Lyric orchestra played for a New Boston dance. Mr and Mrs J A Sergesketter and children visited Tom Gross and family at Troy over the weekend. Frank Kleiser traveled to New Boston Sunday. Jacob Rupprecht of Evansville is home for a few weeks helping on the farm. Mrs Frank Zogimann has returned from Evansville after a several weeks absence. Mrs Aug Sergesketter spent a

Clem Strobel Tel City Pat Greulich Evansville Mike Waninger Rosaline Beier Louisville John Friedel Victor St. Meinrad Carl Lindauer New Boston Clara Frances Nemer Albert Holtzman Stephen, S. D Mary Heim Richard Joseph Holtzman Lyric Orchestra J. A. Sergesketter Tom Gross Troy Frank Kleiser Jacob Rupprecht John Frank Zogimann Aug. Sergesketter

Under skirts in silk and Silk Camasoles Silkk Gossimers

A brief catalog-style item notes silk camisoles and under skirts, listing Silk Camasoles Silkk Gossimers as examples in a historical wardrobe section.

Local Families Gather for Thanksgiving and Visits

A roundup of guests and travels across Chrisney and Evansville as families host gatherings. Mr and Mrs John P Chrisney and Garland visit L D Lamar. Forest and Bernice Selby stay from Evansville. Walter Jones visits Ezekiel Powell. extended kinfolk share meals and parties. Lena Ray, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Yalbott, dies and funeral set at New Hope Baptist. Mrs Amanda Lee Sargent dies in Kentucky and is buried at Sargent graveyard after illness while visiting daughter. Morris Williamson returns for farewell party. Stella Miller honored at birthday party. numerous minor visits noted with popcorn, candy, and cakes.

Forest Bernice Selby Evansville Ben Selby Bennie Walter Jones J Evansville Ezekiel Powell Lena Ray Harry Yalbott New Hope Baptist Church Amanda Lee Sargent Kentucky Sargent M. E. Church Lillian Williamson Noble Cadick Great Lakes Nobie Kate Fletcher Richard Peek Rockport Paney Jenkins Cordin Jenkins George Williamson Morris Alvert Hamilton Florida Charles Miller Stella Fred Parker

Suits to Sox: Supply Available Across Markets

A broad supply chain note indicates readiness to provide garments from formal suits to sports socks. The message emphasizes versatile inventory access and ready fulfillment for varied customer needs.

Gasoline as an Insecticide

A fragment notes the Bureau of Biological Survey doubts gasoline kills insects by blocking their oxygen intake. It suggests insects breathe through openings in their bodies and that oil contact would cause them to suffocate and die shortly after exposure.

Bureau of Biological Survey

Early asbestos use in spinning and weaving threads

The article notes asbestos was first used for spinning and weaving to produce combustible thread and rope, a practice dating back to Greek and Roman times. It cites the United States Geological Survey and a briefing that the fiber can now be spun to extremely fine diameters, with 82 000 feet per pound referenced.

United States Geological Survey

Nerve Impingement and Health Link Claims

A chiropractor view explains that misaligned vertebrae press nerves between bones, reducing nerve signal and causing illness or paralysis. It cites Alfred Walton M D Harvard 1879 noting the spine greatly influences health and disease.

Alfred Walton Harvard

Pest harms crops in Greece despite no remedy found

The Mediterranean fruit fly has damaged Greece’s crops for years, hitting apples pears peaches apricots plums tomatoes and other produce with little effort to stop its spread. Meanwhile local notices mention sewing club meetings and visits by residents including Mr and Mrs Serrin traveling to Indianapolis for a state insurance meeting and a Lutheran church aid gathering at Seminary Street.

Greece R. I. Q. Sewing Club Marjorie Bertha Cain C. Serrin Indianapolis Mr. Serrin

Coral color notes and rarity in gemstones

The passage lists coral colors including red pink white blue yellow green and black with black described as the rarest and most highly prized. It presents a concise catalog of hues and marks black coral as particularly valued.

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