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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
4
Friday December 6 1918 Basye's Book store advertises War books by Grossett and Dunlap now in stock at seventy five and sixty five cents. Four hundred titles of popular copyrights offered at sixty-five cents a copy as a Christmas push for Rockport Spencer county readers.
Funeral arrangements followed at the Perry Rice home with services held Saturday morning. Survivors include her parents Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rice and one daughter Willia, plus a sister and four brothers. Burial took place at Gentryville cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Basedon and August Basedon of Tell City spent a few days with Wm Brinkman and family last week. Mr and Mrs Roy Held and son Harold of Grandview visited with the Brinkman household during the same period.
Evansville visitors Jacob Held and family and Mrs August Frey with niece from Kennedy Station were in town on business. Miss Nelta Schriefer of Kennedy Station visits Rockport relatives. Young People's League met Sunday. Mr Henry Schnuck celebrated his 80th birthday with a gathering of family including George and Waldo Schnuck, Carl Schnuck, Walter Schroeder and kin, Rev Emigholz and daughter, Edith Roos, and others.
Eugene Wilson, a Griffin Indiana teacher, spent days with his parents the Willsons. Naomi Witecamp visited Boonville on Friday. Prof E M Lenon attended a Teachers Association in Evansville. Keestle Small went to Evansville for Thanksgiving and fell ill with influenza. Mrs Will Hile and sons of New Albany moved to Dale, with Mr Hile remaining in New Albany for work. Elmer Young and Paul Dunn Painter of Princeton spent Thanksgiving with Dr and Mrs W R Dunn. Take The Democrat.
Public health note urges precautions against Spanish influenza including rest and avoiding crowds. Promotes Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Tonic with quinine strength as a preventive and lung healer, claimed effective for children and weak stomachs. Advertisement by T. C. Basye.
Indications from the War Savings Committee show public support for the six per cent assessment on War Savings stamps. The policy is described as fair and equal for all, aligning with the idea that everyone should contribute similarly.
A local promotion touts Victor Talking machines as a long lasting joy at low cost, inviting the public to visit a display at the Book Store run by T. C. Basve to explore five dollar to one hundred seventy five price range.
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