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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1922

Page

2

Petition for Road Improvement in Spencer County

Notice of a petition filed December 4 1922 in Spencer County Indiana seeking the laying out and improvement of a public highway in Jackson Township. The document lists signatories led by John M Smith and outlines the proposed route length about 2.75 miles and road standards including Macadam or Ohio River gravel, width 30 feet and nine to ten inch depth. A hearing before the Board of County Commissioners is set for January 2 1928 at Rockport Court House, with objections to be filed.

Spencer County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Jackson Township State of Indiana Commissioners’ Court John SE. Smith Jackson Tonship Said Clay Jackson Claygard County Board of County Commissioners of Triliana Rockport

William Carey Takes Charge of Shard Ware Business

In Chrisney a ownership change occurred as William Carey became owner of the shard ware business, which had been run by G28 Barris for five years. Also noted is a birthday dinner for Joe Waninger on his 60th birthday at his home. The marriage of Clive Snyder and Louis Meyer was quietly performed at Catholic Parsonage with Rev. Bostnagel officiating, making the Snyder girl the bride and Meyer the groom.

Chrisney Sun William Carey G28 Barris Joe Waninger Renny Clive Sny ‘der Louis Meyer Bostnagel Pride Jacob Snyder Eroom Bfr William Meyer Chrisney

Catherine Feulner Dies After Brief Illness at Home

Catherine Feulner passed quietly away at her Main Street home Monday evening after a brief illness. She had been a longtime resident of the city, moving here from New Boston, Indiana after her husband’s death. Mrs Beeler and J W Kirkland of Rockport were in the city visiting Alias Kirkland's son. Mr and Mrs Stanley Obrecht and their son moved from Rockport to live with Mr and Mrs A C Obrecht. Ferdinand News mentions Soner of Ferdinand.

Tell City Catherine Feulner Main ‘Street Feulner Our New Hoston Ind Sam Beeler J. W. Kirkland Rockport Euests Alias Kirkland D. Beeler Stanley Obracht Little Son A. C. Obrecht

Local business set to open on Fourth Street in Huntinburg

Huntinburg residents report a new electric supplies and equipment firm will open in the old Philip Bamberg building on Fourth Street, owned by Louis J. Bretz. The Bridge of Time notes the community connection through the Huntinburg Signal printing. A freight yard wreck on the Evansville branch at Johnsburg disrupted trains as twenty cars collided after a truck pin failed, damaging the track and station front. Thornburg warehouse lists 5 000 bushels clover seed for sale, samples requested, market price offered.

Iness ‘Ma Our Huntinburg Machine Works Fourth Street Philip Bamberger Louis J. Bretz Huntingburg Evansville Johnsburg Tech Thornburg Boonville Ind

Colored Folks News from Grand View Visits City

Report notes Rev French Coker of Grand View visiting the city last Thursday and meeting Rev Richard Holmes. Myrsi Jossie Willis and F C Holmes are ill, with Willis recovering from a cold. Plans arise for a local colored dentist to serve the community. Alex Dean and his wife moved to town for the winter, with Dean working in a tobacco house on Fourth street. Mrs David Gibson and Miss Tempey Gibson shop in Owensboro, Leah Taylor is ill, and Mrs Charles Canon travels to Owensboro due to her sister’s death in the city.

French Coker Grandview Richard Holmes F. C. Holmes Owensboro Alex. Dean Dean Tobacco House Fourth Street David Gibson Tempey Gibson Leah. Taylor Charles. Canon Marre That City

Evansville and Ohio Valley Railway Announces New Schedule

The Evansville and Ohio Valley Railway unveils a new timetable effective April 2. Passenger cars depart Rockport for Evansville at 6 20, 8 20, 9 20, 10 20, 11 20 a m and later pockets. Evansville departures listed as 6 15, 7 00, 8 15, 9 15, 10 15 a m and several evening times. Merchandise freight leaves Evansville for Rockport at 5 p m daily except Sunday. Express service offered at low rates.

Rockport Evansville

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Cadick Milling CO Bers the Board OF Commissioners OF John M. Smith Geo. T. Feliner George S. Roberts Sidney W. Barr Hannah E. Boyd Ross F. Phillips G. &. Bullock E. L. Bryant Flavius Jones Sallie Bryant Alvah Jones J. M. Bryant J. F. Hiley J. T. Oskins B. H. Kerr William Walter Roy Oskins W. B. Hicks Jos. E. Cummings James Pittman Joseph Schwarte B.C. Longabaugh W. W. Bridges G. W. Brown Catherine Bridges Boris Pittman Hattie L. Byers G. W. Harris William Byers George Rapp Wm. Bender John M. Oskins O. L. Perry W. F. Emmons Carl Hesson Chas. L. Newton George B. Hesson Ira EB. Beggles R. W. Richards Roberts Wayne Bates Rawleigh America Rawleigh Gol Freeport VERE Ford Ferdinand Ym P Soner Ferdinand, Hug Myrsi Jossie’ Willis Evansville & Ohio Valley Railway Co Hatfield O. A. Reller G. FL P. A. Evansville, Ind Hartford Fire Insurance Company Martin Serrin Co Rockport, Indiana
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