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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

5

Local items from Rockport and nearby towns

Joshua Hinds remains ill. Rockport flour mill closed briefly this week. Infant of Mr and Mrs George Williamson died. J A Sargent to oversee sale of school books. Five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Davis ill with measles. Birth of daughter Ollie to Mr and Mrs Fred Gentry on Feb 24. James Drew resumes duties with C W Halbruge Co after week in Eureka. Chrisney fair set Aug 10 to 15. officers listed. Tug Sabrina delivered two barge loads of saw logs for Rockport Box Co. M W of A contracts Island Queen for annual excursion from Rockport. Marriage of Miss Cecilia Wright and Otto Himmelheber next Sunday at 6:30 pm. Isaac Hutchinson and Miss Minnie Holmes wed last Monday at U B parsonage. Rev D P McCoy officiated. Rev Caldemyer to preach in German Lutheran church next Sunday at 7 pm. English sermon. Modern Woodman committee chooses site for hall. Robert Lawburg appointed administrator of Charles H Lawburg estate. bond set at 10,000 with Julia Law and Charles E Law as sureties. Basye’s Cream of Roses bottle redesign. Basye’s Dream of Roses lip balm advertised. Mrs Isaac Shrode buying Perry Himmelheber residence on Washington St. Himmelheber family moving to country. W C Merithen moved to town. Basye’s Drug Store adds box paper and writing supplies.

Local Classifieds and Notices Snapshot

A wide mix of ads and notices: births and addresses in Chickasha Indiana. for sale items including five work mules from W Hart Boonville. rental in Eureka. farm and undertaking notices. local goods deals at Basye’s drug store with nest eggs and lice control. bids for wheat and farm equipment. multiple phone references and March 1 settlement deadline.

SS. W. Hart Boonville W. Hart Basye’s Drug Store

Sand cure for dyspepsia at Basye’s drug store

A circular at Basye's drug store advertises a new sand cure for dyspepsia. Basye offers the sand in fifty cent bags.

Basye’s Basye

Free distribution of Burley and Pryor tobacco seed

Notice offers a free distribution of Burley and Pryor tobacco seed as planting time approaches. Readers wanting seed should contact T. R Hardy & Co.

Burley and Pryor T. R Hardy & Co

Weaves and colorings: March 6 7 display event

The C. W. Halbruge Co. announces a two day display of imported woolens on Friday and Saturday March 6 and 7. Mr C G Scarce will present newest weaves and colorings and offer tailoring measures and fit guarantees.

C. G. Scarce C. W. Halbruge Co

Town visitors and local business trips listed

A compiled list shows Otto Spaydo Mariah Hill and many others visiting or transacting business in the city Monday to Friday plus relatives visiting Lafayette Indianapolis and Evansville. Names include James M. Simms Caleb J. Lindsey Charles Huser Adam Wallace Mathew Doyle Isaac Kramer W. C. Mason Frank Haase Nell Weil Ben Bratcher Alfred Haines Jesse Bratcher S. F. McLaughlin R. F E. Roberts Tom Gentry Andy Schum John Schaffer Ww. H. Raff Thomas W. Swallow Anderson Bratcher F. A. Kellams Robert Titus Henry Roetzel James Pattie Gene Drew Mrs. Malissa Parker Mrs. Ann Romine Miss Mary Rudd Miss Minnie Powers J. C. Fella Pearl Conner Mrs. Henry Nohse Mrs. Harry Ward Squires Jones William Thompson Mrs. John DeKinder Henry A. Roetzel Louis Hanser John Hanser C H Parker George Schumacher Mrs. V. Sharpe Elsie Wiener Adah Frank Nell Inco Ethel Trenary and others. Also note wall paper advert at Basye’s drug store.

James M. Simms Luce Township Atty Caleb J. Lindsey Boonville Charles Huser Hammond Township Adam Wallace Daleb Mathew Doyle Grandview Isaac Kramer Chrisney W. C. Mason Evansville Frank Haase Santa Fe Court House Nell Weil Ben Isaac Born Lafayette Ind Alfred Haines Jesse Bratcher S. F. McLaughlin Richland City R. F E. Roberts Mt. Vernon Tom Gentry Andy Schum John Schaffer Mariah Hill Ww. H. Raff Huff Township Thomas W. Swallow Anderson Bratcher F. A. Kellams Gentryville Robert Titus Henry Roetzel F. Seipel James O. Pattie Kensington Gene Drew Louisville Hkureka Malissa Parker Henderson Ann Romine Mary Rudd Minnie Powers Owensboro J. C. Fella City Pearl Conner Burlington Iowa Henry Nohse Will Vogel Tell City John DeKinder Perry County Henry A. Roetzel Louis John Hanser Britton South Dakota C. H. Parker George Schumacher Oakland California V. Sharpe Indianapolis Elsie Lorna Wiener Pittsburg Queen City New Orleans

Veatch property sold at administrator sale to Snyder

The old brick house at 3rd and Walnut streets sold last Saturday for 890 dollars to Thomas HE Snyder. A bricks and file factory incorporation is being organized but not yet definite. Trinity Lutheran church notes Sunday activities with varied service times and meetings including Ladies Aid at Mrs J G Krieger’s home Thursday afternoon.

Veatch 3Rd and Walnut Streets Thomas HE. Snyder Shane Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid W. H. and F. M. Society J. G. Krieger

Basye's idrug store pen and paper sale

Basye's drug store advertises pens ink envelopes and writing paper for sale to customers seeking writing supplies.

Basye’s Idrug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Laughlin Fountain Superior Laughlin T. C. Basye New Spring Jas. G. Taylor Joshua Hinds Rockport George Williamson J. A. Sargent Terry Davis Fred Gentry Ollie James Drew Eureka J.C. Haines John P. Chiitney Sabrina Rockport Box Manufacturing Company M. W. of A Island Queen Cecilia Wright Otto Himmelheber U. B Isaac Hutchinson Minnie Holmes U. B. Parsonage Rev D. P. McCoy Caldemyer of Newburg R. E. Roberts H. L. Boyd Chris J. Wetzel Modern Woodman Revi Robert Lawburg Charles H. Lawburg Julia Law Chales ET Lawarg W. Q.collins Richland Board W. Q. Collins Isaac Shrode Perry Himmelleber Washington Street Mrs. Himmelheber W. C. Merithen Basye's Drug Store James Karney Mrs. Hardy Masterson Fiske, Mo Ostley Anderson Chickasha, Ind Ter J. S. Pattie F. W. John White Rockport Milling Co J. M. Killian L. M. John’s Haines Schumacher A.J. Gluckman Big Horn County Wyo E. W. Oskins Cody Henry Kramer Haines & Schumacher Royal Otto Spaydo Harry Ward Laura Coahiont, Id Laura Pritchard Frank Jones Taylorsville, Til Squire Wm. Jones Wm. Thompson Dale Adah Frank Nell Inco Ethel Trenary Cincinnati Frank Hartford Ala Nell Jonesville Ethel Maysville S. Wiener & Son the Fair Store Home Furnishings Indiana Central States Members Retail Merchants Association Siiausee Ios
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