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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
8
County residents travel to see relatives and conduct business as roads stay passable. Obits report Robert Hunter's death at eighty five and Dale cemetery interment. Weather records note sleet and ice on Tuesday morning.
Miss Mary Simon departed for Owensboro Kentucky to stay some time. Gust Holtzman visited Louisville Kentucky for a few days. A son was born January 25 to Mr and Mrs Joe Weaver. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gust Harm. Robert Buamm of Owensboro visits relatives here. Mrs John Litdauer and Mr Ed Brown of Ferdinand spent Sunday with relatives. The Star Band and others helped celebrate a New Boston church feast. Dr Andy Maslowsky of Mariah Hill was here on business. Dr Casper of St Meinrad made a brief call Thursday. Teachers attended a St Meinrad institute. Miss Mary Rupprecht celebrated her nineteenth birthday with friends and games followed by lunch.
Royal Snelling age 22 farmer to Pearl Wood age 17 both of Spencer county. Herschel Robinson age 24 laborer to Nellie Thurman age 17 both of Spencer county. Floyd Harris age 23 farmer to Kittie Bollington age 20 both of Spencer county.
Advertisement for The Texas Wonder Cure promising relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by druggists or via mail two months treatment for $1. Dr E B Hall address 2926 Olive Street St Louis Missouri. Kentucky testimonials urged.
The Dale Reporter misattributes debt relief to trustee George Wilsman. The author credits predecessor Jacob Spayd for starting payments that reduced the township debt, with subsequent trustees continuing the effort. Also notes visitors from Mariah Hill, Paul Ender and M Heidelbech, seeking township support.
Trustees and WLetler vie for office with Carter township congratulated on two capable candidates. Wm. Warner is the sole Democrat announced for township assessor. Dale hosts a popular skating rink drawing liberal patronage, despite local business concerns. Mrs. A H Mills and son Warren visit Cincinnati for a month. Mrs. Margaret Schmitt dies at age 80 near Dale, funeral at GME Camp Ground with Rev. Louis Miller officiating. survived by Samuel Schmitt and two daughters.
John Kerr set a local winter trap record by catching eight hawks and owls this season. He used a steel trap anchored to a stump baited with chicken and hog lard, catching a chicken hawk on Friday a hawk on Saturday a large owl on Sunday and another chicken hawk on Monday.
Mrs Join M F Pierson died at 12 o clock Tuesday night after a long cancer illness. She leaves a husband and one daughter. Funeral was Thursday at Pleasant Valley church conducted by Rev C J Grimes. She was 48 and praised for bearing affliction patiently. Dan Carter of Chicago visiting relatives. Mrs Wm Pierson died suddenly Tuesday night near Rockyford bridge Warrick county at 11. Funeral Friday at Friendship church Jackson township with burial at Hess burying ground. Rev W H Gammon to conduct service. Abner Myers home near Pleasant Valley church burned last Friday evening destroying most belongings. Loss about 550 with 275 insurance.
Ed Maier has cleared his lot and plans a two story concrete block business building with basement. Several measles cases appear in town and sickness is reported in the country. J B Chrisney has been ill for several days. Grass town remonstrators oppose liquor licenses.
The article notes possible license applications may or may not occur soon as Equity seeks a receiver to grade tobacco and handle crops. It mentions revival services led by ministers Cameron and Grimes with strong attendance, political candidate mentions for township offices, ill health of teacher Hartley, and local social notes about bachelors and bachelor girls in Chrisney.
More than 300000 pounds of tobacco arrived for grading by Stevens on L M Bartlett of Owensboro. Grading and prising proceed with C P McClary of Boonville touring, Rockport’s Carl Hamilton to oversee a new bank, and Luke Canning Co stockholders elect John Haines as president and Joseph W McCoy as treasurer. Local rail service criticism persists as Luce township residents seek better electric line times. Sylvester Carter reports a Rockport trip.
Frank Alvey of Grandview died after a brief illness last Friday. He was in good health until about 10 a.m. when a severe headache struck. He worsened and died at 5 p.m. Doctors could not determine the exact illness.
An old advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. It claims internal action on the blood and system, building constitution, and lists Toledo Ohio as the address for the company HFJ Cheney & Co. Druggists reportedly sell the product at 75 cents.
Louis Wagner, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wagner, died after a two week illness of typhoid fever in Dermot Kentucky. His body was brought to Grandview cemetery for burial after services at Wm. B. Thorpe's home. The town also notes the marriage of Nellie Thurman to Her schel Robinson at the Thurman home and other social visits as residents travel and attend events.
The fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Floyd Basket died last Saturday night. The remains were taken to Bone Gap Illinois where they were interred Monday evening. Mrs Clara Staten and A J Rhodes accompanied the family to Bone Gap. Mrs Blanche Van Winkle and Maude Richardson attended teachers examination at Rockport.
Rockport post officials call attention to patrons dropping loose coins in rural route mailboxes to send letters. Carriers must dig coins from boxes causing delays. Patrons are urged to pre arrange stamps and, if coins are needed, place them in cups for easy removal.
The Farmer's Short Course at Purdue University January 13 18 1908 attracted over five farmers and their wives. Lectures and demonstrations covered corn stock horticulture dairying poultry and related topics in an organized program.
The State Attorney of Tennessee and ex Adjutant General D McCord, longtime Nashvillian, publicly endorses Peruna as an excellent tonic and superior catarrh remedy. Testimonials note Peruna’s vitality, nerve-boosting qualities, and its claimed effectiveness for colds and catarrhal complaints. R. S. Ryan, former English Parliament member, corroborates Peruna's cure for colds. Almanac for 1908 urged.
The event featured domestic science, evening entertainments, and musical selections from University groups. Over 225 corn samples and 133 fruit plates competed for premiums totaling $300. Judges led by John R. Clisby awarded four silver trophies to top entries from Johnson County and others, while Dean Skinner closed with praise for lasting outcomes and broader interest in horticulture.
The J C Veatch Post 123 G A R installed officers for the year including Commander John Feigel Sr Senior Vice Edley Brown Junior Vice Bartley Ince Quartermaster H W McCoy Adjutant Robert Atkinson Quartermaster Sergeant Wm Jones Sergeant Major Esau Shoptanugh. Membership listed in good standing includes G W Bodenhammer J H Taylor Edley Brown John Niblock Geo W Bettis and others.
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