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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
3
Rural residents in Cumberland telephone and Telegraph Co. exchange areas are urged to write for up-to-date information on obtaining telephones and the advantages of service. The note stresses immediate action for farm families without phone access.
Mrs A W Lashbrook returned Tuesday after visiting in St Louis with her daughter and relatives. Various townspeople and family members traveled to Evansville Grandview Owensboro Ferdinand and Louisville for visits illnesses and gatherings during Thanksgiving week. Protracted meetings ended in Alexander and Shiloh planned.
The 1913 Irl Hicks Almanac is published by Word and Works Publishing Company at 3401 Franklin Ave St. Louis MO. It highlights weather and earthquake forecasts the year and urges readers to send 35 cents for the 1918 Almanac or one dollar for a year of Almanac and Magazine.
John Waninger and Tom Gross were in Loansville and Rockport last Saturday on business. Tom Gross was in Tell City on Tuesday. William Hessig suffered a severe accident when his hand was caught in a corn shredder at John Klueh’s farm last Thursday. all fingers were amputated but he is recovering. Mrs Anna Foerster of Huffman visits the Friedel family this week. Mrs Anna Dasch and Mrs Anna Lambeck are recovering from an illness. Joe Pitzer and sister Miss Anna of Evansville were guests of the community ayud.
An 19th century style ad offers a $100 reward for catarrh cures not solved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from J Cheney & Co Toledo and signatures from F J Cheney and supporting financial institutions asserting the firm’s honor and solvency. The claim states the remedy is taken internally and acts upon the blood and mucous surfaces.
Frank Greulich visits Louisville while Gus Ernst tours Ferdinand on business. Ferdinand youths attend a Thanksgiving dance with Santa Claus and Huff. William Humbert and Regina of Mariah Hill head to Troy for winter. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hollander of St Meinrad visit. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Boehm and Kress of Huff with guests, and Tony Greulich celebrating a first anniversary.
Mrs. John Kine and Mrs. Ellen Martin visited Boonville last week while Mrs. Samuel Farrow and children spent Thanksgiving in Evansville. Several locals from Louisville Rockport Princeton and Dale spent time with friends here and at area events. A. S. Lindsey and family visited in Rockport. H L Davidson opened a lawn and real estate office in the Roberts building.
Rev Bryden of Griffith assists Rev N F Gabbert in a local meeting described as a cooperative religious gathering. The text notes ongoing collaboration and communal planning within the church community.
Funeral details for Mrs Ella McKasson at Gentryville provided by Kerr family. E L Kerr and wife shopped in Boonville last Monday. Wes Masterson and wife welcomed twin daughters last Thursday. Charles Porter and wife visited Buffaloville for Thanksgiving with A B Patmore family. Miss Sadie Patmore stayed with J M Killian and wife in Rockport. Josh Burkhart and wife visiting Chrisney and family. Oatley Bufkin and Miss Lula Bufkin spent Friday and Saturday in Evansville.
Clarence Kennedy Station Frank Wetzel traveled to Dale on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Schnuck visited Tell City Monday. Mrs John Brinkman of Rockport visited relatives here last week. Edd Small made a business trip to Cannelton Monday. Waldo Schnuck and Willie Bahn returned from Illinois last Saturday where they were employed. Kenneth and Mary Kennedy were in Chrisney last Wednesday. Henry Schnuck went to Tell City Tuesday. August Frey and D F Kennedy trip to Hawesville and Cloverport by the first of the month.
A historic banking report shows the Farmer's Bank of Rockport Indiana near year end 1912 with loans 165274.32 dollars and deposits 190215.52. Cash on hand 4281.93 and total assets 196215.52 reflect the bank's financial position as of November 26 1912. Snyder as cashier attests the statement true before notary E L Boyd on December 4 1912.
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