County News Briefs Bring Farm Improvements and Accidents
Adolph Graess completes a large new feat on his farm near town and buys a new automobile. Joseph Schaeffer suffers a broken rib after a fall across a manger. The Fig-1 family moves from Leopold. Hale child Nat rusts a bean into her nose and is treated by Dr Harter in Newtonville. Albert Williamon is sick in bed this week. Township schools close Wednesday for Thanksgiving. teachers attend association at Evansville. Funeral for a local woman with many relatives. interment at Catholic cemetery. Local ad promotes Sano kidney remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Graess
Joseph Schaeffer
Harter
Albert Williamon
Evansville
Death of Mrs Cunigunda Collignon at 69 in Fulda
Mrs Cunigunda Collignon died suddenly Monday at 5 o clock in Fulda at age 69 after years of asthma and a paralytic stroke. She leaves her husband and three sons.
Vin Hepatica Claims Cure For Headaches At Alton Park
A Tennessee glass maker, Cope of Alton Park, says Vin Hepatica restored his health after constant headaches. The ad claims the herbal remedy tones bowels and kidneys, purifies blood, and stops headaches, promising overall health improvement.
Local notes from Gentryville and nearby towns
Gentryville and Huntingboro visitors include Mrs Alexander and her mother. Dallis and Collis Leonard return to Birdseye after visiting grandmother. Sylvia Farrow and Rachel Davidson come home from Grandview and Rockport. Teachers attended association in Evansville. Farmers strip and haul tobacco at good prices. C D Harris returns to Louisville after visit. H O Thompson and wife visit Hagen family. Dan Hevron and wife visit Emily Grigsby. Mayme Davidson visits Rockport. Paul Phillips returns to Evansville after visiting Harvey Davidson and James Walker. Old drilling outfit moved to Pigeon Switch. a well started on Flavius Jones land south of Pigeon. Gentryville field not abandoned. other locations will be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eek Alexander
Huntingbore
C. D. Harris
Louisville
H. 0. Thompson
Evansville
Rockport Visit by Waldhier Klueh and Waninger
F J Waldhier Frank Klueh and J H Waninger were at Rockport on business Wednesday. Louis Huebschman and family of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Waldhier
Frank Klueh
J. H. Waninger
Rockport
Louis Huebschman
Hog killing time causes noisy scene at Rockport
Witnesses describe a chaotic hog killing day near Rockport with improvised weapons and squealing hogs while neighbors Andy Lautner and Wm Huebschman observe. Local funeral for Louisa Acy. Grandma Hess ill. Frank Waldhier reports hog processing and sausage. Sanel ad promotes liver kidney bladder benefits at 35 cents.
Local travel and visits noted across several towns
Otto Poellein and Norman Sehaus made business trips in Lamar and Gentryville respectively while Louis Poellein and Helen Martin visited relatives in Evansville Dale and Maxville. Locals, including Joe Pfeifer and Clarence Schaus, spent time with kin and friends this week, with Thanksgiving gatherings at Wortman’s. An advertisement touts Sanol Eczema as a guaranteed remedy with trial bottles available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Poellein
Lamar
Joe Pfeifer
Rockport
Norman Sehaus
Gentryville
Louis Poellein
Evansville
Helen Martin
Dale
Louis Martin
Raymond
Clarence Schaus
Maxville
Clinton Boullie
Emma Wortman
Pete Zeigle
Yaggi
Tell City
Wortman’s
Local Social Notes and Obituaries Near Newtonville
Newtonville and surrounding area residents were noted visiting relatives and traveling. Lawrence Jones of Patoka visited his grandmother Mrs. Lucretia Fisher. Noble Cadick of Pittsburg, Pa, and Miss Kate Vaughn with Miss Mary Hurst were seen visiting friends. Mrs. Clyde Quick of Detroit visited home folks. Otto Lloyd returned from Indianapolis where he worked as a carpenter. John Sutton of Indianapolis died at his home, reared in this township with relatives here. funeral held in Tennyson. Joseph Sibrel, 53, died at home in Tennyson. funeral held there. George Williamson builds a new dwelling north of town. Claude Suter in Owensboro. Wm Hoosier of Rockport called on Oliver Levy. Ellis Sutton returned from Illinois. Fred Sibrel went to Rankin, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jones
Patoka
Lucretia Fisher
Noble Cadick
Pittsburg
Kate Vaughn
Mary Hurst
St. Meinrad
Clyde Quick
Detroit
Mich
Otto Lloyd
Indianapolis
John
Jack) Sutton
Joseph Sibrel
Tennyson
George Williamson
Claude Suter
Owensboro
Wm.Hoosier
Rockport
Oliver Levy
Ellis Sutton
Illinois
Fred Sibrel
Rankin, Ii
Woman's friend large trial bottle of Sand Prescription
Ad promotes a 35 cent trial bottle of Sand Prescription for blackheads eczema and rough skin. Describes it as a real skin tonic and notes availability at drug stores and through druggists.
Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Business Trips
Last week included a cordial visit to his daughter Mrs. Jesse Warner and family. Dr H T Harter spent Thursday in Evansville on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Warner
H. T. Harter
Evansville
Astounding Rockport Ad Promotes Adler-i-ka Remedy
An old advertisement claims a merchant's wife suffered stomach trouble and could eat only toast fruit and hot water. It touts Adler-i-ka with buckthorn bark glycerine to flush the entire tract and allegedly relieve constipation sour stomach gas and prevent appendicitis with instant effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Basye
Riderland City nuptials and community notices
Aquiilla Lloyd and Erma Sanders of Hatfield wed last Friday. A recent play Aunt Dinah’s Quilting drew about $37.00 and packed the house. Jesse staged an Red Cross fundraiser at the high school auditorium. M E quarterly meeting led by Rev J F Ward Friday. Twenty six women worked a Red Cross day, a county record. J S Johnson and wife visited from Winslow. Rockport lodge Masons enjoyed a supper and entertainment. Walter Collins started constructing a new storehouse Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquiilla Lloyd
Erma Sanders
Hatfield
Dinah
Jesse
Red Cross
M. E
J. F. Ward
Evansville
J. S. Johnson
Winslow
Walter Hayford
Rockport
Not Out of Date Proverb Sparks Quip on Housework
A traditional saying compares spouses by chores, noting some wives can “throw more out the back door with a teaspoon” than husbands can “bring in with a scoop” at the front door, reflecting old domestic humor.
Hopeful Line Draws Satirical Note on Work and Rest
The fragment hints at Uncle Eben criticizing idle waiting for luck and license to sit, contrasting hopeful disposition with actual effort. It reads as a rustic, dialogue laden line reflecting self help and labor themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
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