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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
5
The Basye Drug and Book Stores showcase Christmas gift suggestions across thirty four showcases. Shoppers find Victrolas Telk ing Machines Kodaks jewelry watches clocks art goods books Bibles gift stationery pipes cigars safety razors toilet articles perfumes hot water bottles flashlights purses and ivory goods. Visit Basye Drug Store and Basye Book Store for varied gift items at reasonable prices.
Hamilton Florida December 16 1922 Lon Parsley writes of a trip via Chattanooga Lookout Mountain and Atlanta Jacksonville and St Augustine. He describes bathing in the Atlantic and orange trees in Florida noting Ford cars popular there and asks to send the paper to Lake Hamilton Florida.
On Wednesday night December 27 at 7 00 p m the I O O F and K of P will dedicate the new Richland lodge building. Prominent speakers are expected and the public from all lodges is invited for a night of celebration and fellowship.
A daughter named Julia Beryl was born on December 6 to Mr and Mrs Walter Brown in the family announced birth notice.
Mr and Mrs A P Eigenmann spent last weekend in Evansville. Oscar Phillips of Huff township was in the city Tuesday on business.
Will Bender of Jackson township was in Rockport on business Tuesday. W. H. Brown and Mr and Mrs J J Brown spent last weekend in Terre Haute. Mrs Emma Nohse of Evansville spent last Sunday in town with sister Augusta Jacobs. Mrs Elmer Van Cleve of Greencastle is visiting her parents C A Fay. Taylor Pyle of Wisconsin will spend Christmas with his parents John and Mrs Pyle. Mrs S N Stocking Chloe Scamnahorn and Tress Tennyson were in Evansville last Saturday. Robert Luckado, who wintered in Lake Hamilton and Tampa, returned this Thursday. Mr and Mrs C P Burns of Chicago arrive to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. James Rimstidt of Purdue University is here for Christmas vacation with his parents.
Miss Alice Mason of Monticello seminary Godfrey J arrived Tuesday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs W C Mason at their home.
Mr and Mrs A P Kiegel and family of Belvidere Illinois are spending Christmas week with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Mike Kiegel of this city.
Miss Lucille Richards of Northwestern University arrives Wednesday for the Christmas season to visit her parents Mr and Mrs R W Richards.
Auction-like notice lists Poland China pigs eligible to register with gifts included and breeding stock ready for service. Seller contact J. John D. Zachritz via phone 33.
Ida D. Armstrong invites customers to Mrs. M. Weil's store to view a bottle toilet water described as a beautiful Christmas present.
A historical notice touts a state of the art cleaning plant in southern Indiana claiming modern facilities, efficiency and local employment impact for the region.
Prof. Ralph Irons of Evansville named district chairman for the first district of Indiana's state high school discussion contest to be held in March and April under Indiana University auspices. District winners meet at Indiana University on April 27 for a state championship with the topic Industrial Disputes and its prevention.
Ida Dp Armstrong offers dainty perfume bottles at 25 cents each to add fragrance to Christmas packages.
A collection of Christmas letters dated December 1922 from young readers: requests for toys such as a piano, doll buggy, be gun, train sets, rocking horse, and foods like candy and fruit. Names include Alice Greene Nellie McFall Ray Harrel Mattingley Chalmer Ashcraft Charles McFall Anna Elizabeth Powell and others.
In the Democrat issue dated December 24, 1897 the Verandah hotel changed ownership with Howard retiring and G Rex DeBruler taking possession. Also reported is the death of Isaac Huffman near Richland who was buried at Friendship and marriage licenses issued to Brannen and Arnold, Masterson and Taylor, Shrylock and Bozorth.
A holiday subscription deal bundles the Evansville Courier and Rockport Democrat for five dollars for one year. The offer runs until November 1, 1928, with a regular combined price of six dollars.
W H Gunn of Boonville traveled to Rockport on Thursday for a business trip, with details of his plans not disclosed.
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