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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
8
Sore throats are mostly among children in the county, as a church protracted meeting continues with Rev. O Neal of Huntingburg and about ten new members. A leap year note mentions Taylor's new house. several locals visit family in Huntingburg Evansville Stuttgart and Louisville.
Mariah Hill reports Anton Jochim of Ferdinand visiting home folks Sunday. Miss Anna Daunhauer returns from Louisville after months away. Dr. Simon Bosler of Rockport spent Sunday with his parents. Miss Bertha Maslowsky attended a teacher's institute in Dale. Jacob Ruxer of St. Meinrad was seen on the streets Sunday.
In Newtonville residents report pneumonia cases while hungry Republicans seek township jobs. The piece argues for honest office cleaning and notes bluster about public roles, urging restraint and fair standards.
Buffaloville resident J F Stocking visited Rockport last Saturday. Roy Stocking of Rockport spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Arthur Emmick traveled to Evansville to be with her daughter Mrs Hmary Morris. Howard Hibdon plans a new barber shop in Snyder property. Wess Ahring of Harrison Township was in town on business Monday. Charles McCallester moved to Princeton. Neighbors celebrated Henry Herman and wife’s sixteenth anniversary last Monday. Edwin Wedeking of Dale was here on business Monday. Miss Hifie Barker visited Tell City this week. Dr L B Lucas sold property to Walter Beach and left for California. Regular teachers institute was held here Saturday with full attendance.
Wine Lucas visited Evansville last Saturday. Mrs. Lillie Price went to Evansville last Friday. Willie Emmons stayed in Evansville over the weekend. Mrs. Anna Hendricks and Mrs. Alvey Porter are reported on the sick list.
The five weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Thurber died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. Mother and babies are reported doing well. Also mentions illness of Joseph Mattingly Sr and recovery expectations for Mr. Thurber after the loss. Fred H. Crowder attended a Home Telephone directors meeting in Rockport. A. J. Payton of Rockport visited for business last week. Born Friday January 17 to Mr. and Mrs. William Thurber twin boys.
Wm Fetter returns to Illinois after four weeks visiting relatives. Miss Rachel Miller returns from Tell City to visit family. Ferdinand Lindauer conducted business in Owensboro last week. Troy bank stockholders attended their annual meeting in Troy. Mrs Max Rupprecht and daughter Lorena of S Meinrad visit then travel to Santa Fe to see her sister Mrs Frank Haase. John Collignon of Olvensborg Ky visits here. Hydrophobia concerns arise with dogs and cats in the area. A quilting event occurred at Mr and Mrs Frank Harm home followed by music and dancing. Jos Vaal of St Meinrad and Alois Yellig of Mariah Hill transact township business here. Teachers plan monthly meeting at St Meinrad. Rev Father Alexander O S B of St Meinrad assisted Father Joseph in services last Sunday.
Vern Ferguson plans a new dwelling while Mrs. Richards Sr. returns from Kentucky. A Christian church protracted meeting led by Hilder Crab of Brazil Indiana. William Walters and Ellen Ice wed at the Walters home with a family dinner. A county union session to meet Feb 1 at Rockport. School notes cover institute, Dr Wiggam talk and Excelsior literary society at Richland City High. Several local visits and business plans noted including Weslly Bullock building, Lute Carter’s death, and a bank closure followed by an expert opening the safe. Tobacco pooling details reported with prices and buyers listed.
A short note urges buyers in Écines to consider Peruna Tablets as listed in the Peruna Almanac. The advisory references enduring remedies and catalog entries guiding local purchases.
Readers are told that Tlatl's Catarria Cure is the sole positive cure for catarrh, claimed to cure all states of the constitutional disease by internal use. The advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any unsolved case and directs readers to contact EF J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio for circulars and testimonials. Sold by Druggists.
Dr. W S Bryant traveled to Mt Vernon Illinois to visit his daughter Mrs Blanche Bates. Local church revival concluded with several conversions. Residents John Snyder moved to Jasper and James Gibson moved into Snyder’s former home. Grant Johnson returned from Purdue corn show winning 3rd in 8rd premium and 4th in hominy. Boonville buyer U P Meclary purchased pooled tobacco around 6.40 average price with about 150000 pounds. Several visits and births noted including a new boy born to Curt and wife and a girl to Andrew Heugel.
Cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles sold by all druggists. Two months treatment by rail for 1. Dr EW Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO. Send for testimonials from Kentucky.
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