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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
5
Basye's Drug and Book Stores advertise bargains on new Fecgr for talking machines and batteries for flashlights. The rear bargain counters run a clearance sale through Tuesday night with calendars and almanacs arriving for customers to pick up packages.
Lewis Woolfolk recovers from two weeks illness and is able to be out again. W. L. Stafford, noted sweet potato farmer, remembered the Democrat with a generous Christmas supply. About three inches of snow covered the ground before Christmas morning, nearly a white Christmas.
Miss Mary Guard Kellams of Indiana University has been elected to membership in Theta Sigma Phi the national honorary sorority of journalism.
Ben Birchler of Fulda Indiana lists a 40 acre Grooked Creek bottom land sale near Santa Claus. Five acres are in clover and the rest in timothy. Contact Fulda resident for details and price.
Mr and Mrs George Hemphl with relatives near Lamar. Allen V Buskirk of Indianapolis to spend weekend with W F Adams family. Mrs Mamie Hamilton of Evansville visited relatives. Misses Trillis Carrie Wesseler grandparent Dr Arthur White. George Honig Evansville spent Christmas with Simon Honig. Irene Woolfolk Grandview visited Miss Lorene Mohr. Vesta White Chicago spent Christmas with Dr and Mrs H G White. Mary Guard Kellams in Evansville with Suzette Dunlevy. Charles Cain Arkon Ohio guests of Hardy Cain. William Baylis Muncie with Conrad Kehrer family. E G Killian and Virginia Huntingburg visited W S Feigel. Elmer Mohr Madison Wis joined army in Evansville. Morgan Walbruge daughter Mary Emily visited Mrs Orville Martin. A P E Higenmann and Caroline Higenmann of Rockport with relatives. Mike Wink Harrison Township in city on business. Marjorie Mitchell and Jean Hackleman Chicago guests of F M Hackleman. J Lawrence Cadick attended Alpha Tau Omega banquet in Evansville. Fret E Scheessele Luce Township in city on business.
Hawesville resident Max Heavern visits Miss Mildred Davis while many Evansville area guests arrive for Christmas. Relatives from Indianapolis Louisville Nashville and other cities join family gatherings and dances including a New Year ball with Eck’s orchestra and a Leap Year dance led by Margaret Sargent.
Eugene O'Brien romance unfolds in Fidelity and sacrifice with adventure for American youth. Family entertainment invites theatergoers to the Alhambra for two evenings Tuesday and Wednesday January 4th and 5th with orchestra music.
Mrs BD V Williams of Springfield describes long-standing weakness headaches and nerve troubles. After her husband bought Cardus she reports relief and renewed health. The ad urges others with similar symptoms to try Cardus, claiming it has helped thousands.
The column includes classifieds for ads and notices such as wanted for sale lost and found with a one cent per word rate and 25 cent minimum. It also mentions Reédebaik self rising flour Bicycle repairs and film drops at Home Studio plus a lost blanket reward and a Greenwich Village feature in Eugene O Brien's The Broken Melody at Alhambra Theatre with orchestra.
Mike Millers conducts a public sale of personal property at his home two miles southeast of Chrisney on Wednesday January 12 1921 at 9 o clock. Cattle and farm implements are listed with details in the bills for particulars.
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