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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1909

Page

5

Local Items and business notices in town

Local notes report Walk Over to Fred Walkers and Hibb s big candy display. Mrs Mattie Cochran and August Bauer ill with pneumonia. J B Coles ill with pneumonia. Oysters and celery at Hibb s. Gloves and hosiery on sale. Fred Walker drilling for gas oil on Kercheval place to start next week. Philip Burns family in Baumgaertner block. Button factory employing about 100. payroll about $509 weekly. Recital by Miss Nancy Owen at Mrs Salm s residence next Tuesday. L B Wilkinson buys and sells hay and corn in Baumgaertner warehouse. Mrs Anna Hawk and daughters wintering in Sarasota Fla. U B church services December 19. Domestic Science club meets at Mrs Ben Huffman s with good refreshments. Rev Wm A Jochum injured in Princeton. Rev John McMurry to preach at Park Memorial Evanville and Rev G N Wall to fill Park Memorial pulpit in Rockport.

Christmas Goods And Local Ads Dominate Seaford Market

Local merchants advertise fresh oysters, cabbage, and cranberries at Laird Mohr and Hibb’s. Shoes from C. P. Ford and Walk-Over offered by Fred Walker. Real estate, toys, coal, and millwork listed. Bissell sweepers, toys, and sewing machines promoted. Notices urge debt settlements before year end.

Jeff Ray & Sons Elevator Ad Promotes Farm Commodities

Jeff Ray and Sons offers the highest market price for corn hay and wheat and provides flour and meal for exchange. Grinding services available at their elevator in North Rockport with prompt service. For prices call 96-2 Cumberland Home 487-2 or see J Fleenor Bauman who will call and see you.

Jeff Ray & Sons North Rockport Cumberland J. Fleenor Bauman

Evansville Week Social Roundup and Notices

Local residents and visitors from Evansville and surrounding towns are noted in a week of calls and business. Visits include Miss Edna Caswell Yankee town, Mrs. Charlies Barney and Edith, and families from New Albany Grandview and Kokomo. A church notice announces a new minister and requests congregants attend both services.

Charlies Barney Edith Evansville Henry Weigenmann Edna Caswell Yankeetown

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Dep Roreport Democrat T. C. Basye Nice Kasye Jas. G. Taylor Fred Walker Hibb’s Mattie Cochran Bauer Coles Kercheval Clay Township Philip Burns St. Louis Baumgaertner Block Nancy Owen Charles Salm L. B. Wilkinson Baumgaertner Washington Street Anna Hawk Moore’s Hill Ind Sarasota, Fla U. B J. A. Hile Domestic Science Club Ben Huffman Wm. A. Jochum Princeton St. Bernard’s Catholic Church John McMurry Park Memorial Church Presbyterian Church Rockport G.N. Wall Park Memorial Neutzel Bros. Ad Laird & Mohr’s Hibb's C. P. Fords Fred Walker’s Walnut Street Democrat Office Halbruge’s Louis Schoenfeld Rockport Box Manufacturing Co Chrisney Sams Haaff Bissell Nohse H. Ashby & Son John Seger Spencer County Wm. Seger Admr Jo. H. Walker Mammoth Grocery L. M. John Produce Meillinery Miss Nohse Royal Paul Ender Carter Township Wm. Y. Hesson Jackson Township H.C. Artman Lizzie Mohr Hvansville W. T. Kelley New Albany L. F. Gage Grandview W. P. Higenmann Walter Weiss Whichita Kansas L. F. Weiss Ben Halihan Baby Burlington Iowa C. C. Conner Delbert Stevens Huff Township Florence Langley Vincennes M. F. Underhill Lora Miller J. Hardin Thomas Kokomo, Ind J. S. Thomas Oak Grove Bessie Artman Alton Indianapolis Hibbs C. W. Halbruge Co The Gath Askelon G. N. Wall Xmas S. Wiener & Son Rockport's Best: Clothing Store T. R. Hardy & CO Sox the Fair Store L. M. John's OLD Rockport Bank T. R. Hardy W.C. Mason D. L. Morgan Dan Kopp D. E. Cadick John Biedenkopf J.D. Hopkins Asan Cashier
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