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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
8
Otto Hochmeister visited his Evansville brother and Frank Wyttenback of Degonia Springs spent a few days with relatives here. J. C. Terril died last Friday after a short illness and his funeral was held at Mt. Zion church nearby Saturday.
Jos. Schaffer traveled to Rockport with a tobacco load on Monday. Sam Keller was in the area on Tuesday. Robert Riesse appeared in Owensboro on Friday and Saturday. Tom Schneider moved to a newly bought farm from Wm. Eigel. The weather has been so cold residents stay near the fire and know little news from the past week.
Mrs. Cora Woodruff nurses a sprained ankle this week. Miss Tula Peacock returned from St. Louis to spend the holidays. Bruce Snyder fractured a rib last Thursday by falling on a hay frame. Stamper Thomas suffered a light stroke of paralysis last Saturday and rests well. His daughter Mrs. Kate Tipmore of Owensboro and son Harden of Kokomo, Ind., were called to his bedside.
Sam Beeler and family traveled to Neosho Missouri to visit relatives while Mrs J C Jolly and Mrs Will Kroeger stayed with Mr and Mrs Tom Collins. Hallie Tullis held a tenth birthday slumber party Tuesday night with Hazel Williamson Evelyn Greathouse Mary Tullis Jennie Hackleman Charlotte Collins and Minnie Fendle attending.
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Niles last Friday a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Lon Therber last Sunday a boy. Mr and Mrs Robert Pattie attended a play in Evansville Tuesday night. Raymond Polk and Mr and Mrs Lester Polk were in Evansville Wednesday. Doctors Lang Lang of Rockport and Rhoades performed hip joint operation on Jim Montgomery last Monday.
Regular preaching days upcoming with services open to all. Several residents listed as sick this week including Sid Burkhart and Mrs. Katie Pierce Mrs. Ben Meece and Mr. Arthur Oskins Dan Anderson reports Oatley Anderson improving from typhoid fever Felix Kerr returns to North Dakota after visiting his parents Curtis Patmore returns from Lincoln Illinois August Kauffeld at Owensboro to look at farms Miss Christina Bualback Lena Wahl Celia and Minnie Maslowsky visit Dale Andrew Schum Lena Schum and Mrs Kate Schum move to Jasper Mr and Mrs Gust Trotter travel to St Meinrad Mrs Albert Young visiting relatives in St Henry William OHallan seen locally.
William Sanders living nearby is ill with scarlet fever. Walter Evans of Sandale is also noted in relation to the illness.
The Ladies' Aid of the M E church will host an oyster supper at Logsdon's hall this Saturday night. Evansville poultry dealer Mr Mann reported turkeys in this area as among the finest he has bought this season. Richland City Misses Ferguson visited Mrs Pate this week. Mrs Morton and Mrs Ingle were in Rockport Tuesday. Nora Grant visits town with friends this week. Dr Chas Nunn, back from Indianapolis, greeted friends here last week. The Ladies' Aid group has reorganized and elected new officers and seeks all kinds of needlework.
Xavier Buxer was seen in town last week. Ford Lindauer and John Rup precht traveled to Troy on business. Hog killing season keeps farmers busy. Births accompany Stork visits to the Kern, Nemer, and Wulf households. Andrew Fetter dies at eighty-six. funeral in Catholic cemetery. John Haller opens a Main street jewelry store. Andrew Lindauer plans Africa travel with Teddy. Election for road supervisor next Saturday at school district No. 5. Morciatus Jacob breaks a rib. Robert Sergesbetter progresses on a new house. Carl Ditricht visits Joseph Holzman. River sand and gravel sold at Rockport Box Mfg Co. Auto agents Swallow and Fellwock advertise in Democrat.
A verse details Bobbie White causing trouble in a pool hall while his brother misbehaves. The townsfolk face social strife and a harsh scene as a city ordinance bans firecrackers torpedoes and firearms within the corporation with strict marshal enforcement during holidays.
Scientists reject old blood cure methods and note salves clog pores, failing to reach the inner skin where eczema germs lodge. The article promotes oil of wintergreen in D D D Prescription as the proven remedy, offered at 25 cents for a large trial bottle to convince sufferers.
A Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company advertisement urges farmers to install telephones to connect with long distance networks and access up to the minute market quotes. It touts emergency and neighborly benefits and invites readers to write to the nearest Nashville exchange.
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