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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
8
Dependable Furs markets promise high quality with direct-from-manufacturer SKINs and garments. They claim to buy raw skins in European and American markets and craft them in house after current fashion models. They guarantee satisfaction and invite customers to inspect their furs and low prices.
Limes Spayd returned from Bement Illinois last week. Miss Lizzie Noldan Evansville is visiting relatives. Mrs Adam Lehr and son Frank visit August and Albert Lehr near Rockport. Mrs Lawrence Grunhoefer Dale was visiting her parents last week. Frank Jochim Posey county spent a few days at home. Miss Kate Bosler was in Dale a few days. Dr A J Maslowsky and Mat Heidelbech were in Rockport on business last week. Our teachers attended Spencer county Teachers association at Chrisney last week. Crist Morgan and Merbert Schneider Ferdinand were seen in town last Thursday. The Thursday hall dance was a pleasant occasion. People from surrounding towns were pleasant callers. Gust Boehm and Johnny Rupprecht visited the dentist at Tell City Sunday. Andros Holtz mann and Alphonse Rupprecht visited him Saturday. Leo Bumm and Ed Weaver spent Sunday at Ferdinand.
Miss Tillie Schatz visits New Boston while Wm Schatz and Andy Rupprecht of Evansville spend Thanksgiving with family. Joe Walbach of Tell City visits relatives. Henry Simon and daughter Frances stay at Chrisney. Mrs Mary Schneider and son Jose visit Evansville. Frances Haller and Mary Simon of Owens visit relatives here. Frank Holzmann and John Galler with Joe Rupprecht travel to St Meinrad on business. Mr Tucker of Illinois passes through toward Vincennes to rent a farm. Trustee Vaal handles local matters.
Master Carl Wetzel is improving after illness while Henry Brinkman recovers from a recent illness. Mrs. Dan Wetzel visited Evansville last Sunday. Rev Niles of Chrisney conducts meetings here. A peculiar disease caused several horse deaths locally. Scot Bartlow bought Dr Alexander’s farm and moved there. Miss Maggie Barker of Dale visits John Schierbaum family. Mr and Mrs Henry Ravens who wed at Rockport will reside in the Stocking property. Sunday school plans a Christmas Eve entertainment. Thanksgiving was observed by Mr and Mrs Walter Bench with a dinner for friends. Walter Hoffmeier and Elmer Lucas discussed Patoka marble works. John Stocking spent Thanksgiving in Rockport. Mr and Mrs Pfender of Evansville …
Villa were guests of Lieu on Thanksgiving day. Lud wig on Thanksgiving day. W. W. Price wife and daughter Lula of Rockport spent Thanksgiving here. Miss Anna Krodel visiting Mrs. Egnew en route to Reno Nevada. Will Skelton and family and Mrs. Strickland and daughters of Princeton visited relatives here last week. L. P. Staten wife and granddaughter Oma at Huntingburg last week. Mrs. Fred Hoffmeier went to Huntingburg last Saturday. Ernest Schriefer and Walter Snonder of Evansville spent several days here hunting.
Miss Ola Meece returns from Evansville, Laura Burkhart from Rockport visits. Sam Kerr and Lucy come from Desoto after Walter Swonder’s death. Evansville relatives visiting. Blooding funeral for James Kerr in Chrisney then brought to Boonville. Kerr family mourns his 83 years.
Everson weather words note prolonged chill while Tell City doctor Muelchi visited last Sunday and Conrad Foertsch and wife are mentioned in local rundown.
Bere and Maulroy families visitations since Thanksgiving. Several neighbors visit relatives for Thanksgiving. Rosa Foertsch and Fred Stein’s daughter improve after illness. John Vogel, longtime resident near here, dies at eighty two after three months illness leaving five daughters and grandchildren.
The Parker children aged 4 and 13 are ill with pneumonia and brain fever. The Bauman mailbox has been damaged with several incidents including theft of papers and a letter for Emma Knox. A boy seen with the mail and a burned letter prompt warning that tampering with mail is not allowed. Floyd Shoptaugh from Oklahoma City visits relatives and will return home next Friday. Mrs Emma Knox of Astabula, Ohio, is visiting relatives.
Aunt Missouri McAdams died on Thanksgiving day at age sixty eight after an extended local life. She was born and raised near the area and was laid to rest Saturday afternoon in the small town cemetery. Frank Ernst visits Evansville this week with friends. George Lénhardt of St Meinrad visits his mother in this place. Mrs. Anna Schmidt recently returned from a visit with friends in St. Louis.
Enrollment reaches 225 at Richland City with John Hedrick joining the high school. Teachers and pupils return with renewed effort after a short break. A Dec 7 visit by Carolians featuring Old Plantation Songs and music is planned. A list highlights punctual students across rooms with multiple names.
A Victorian era notice proclaims catarrah a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 if it fails to cure, urging readers to send for testimonials and a circulator.
SAAC Brock of Falls near Waco Texas lived 118 years in 1906 and credits Peruna with health and resistance to climate change. He details lifelong use, prior grippe bouts, and letters from his wife noting widespread inquiries about Peruna’s effects.
Ross Fuller spent Thanksgiving in Louisville. Lawrence Rice and Sankey Medcals visited Chrisney. W. W. Winn and family were with home folks in Chandler. Misses Flora and Mabel WedeKing visited Evansville. A girl was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Whitten. O. I. Brooner was in Evansville. The I C O F lodge here elected officers for the term led by G Hile as N G and James Oskins as Y G with N M Pennington as Recording Secretary and L N Heady as Treasurer. Grandpa Logan of Graninview visited his daughter Mrs Lorena Stilwell. Republican editors here commented angrily on current events.
An old advertisement touts THE TEXAS WONDER as a remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It claims a two month treatment by mail for $1 and lists Dr. E W Hall at 2926 Olive Street St. Louis Missouri. Testimonials are requested from Kentucky readers.
Pauline Beile dismisses marriage proposals as mere abject pleas. The exchange notes her disdain for suitors and the terms of engagement reflect a wary stance toward matrimony.
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