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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1908

Page

9

County News Visitors and Visits Detail Local Families

Mr and Mrs Orval Frakes and Bob Sanders of St Louis visit their parents this week. Fred Rundell hosts relatives while John Robinson of Chrisney stays with Fred Frakes. Martha Coon visits son Albert Hopkins. Anna Woods returns home to Grandview after two weeks here. George Gerlach and two boys visit Dale. Mrs Henry Smith and son return to Evansville after visiting her parents here. Minnie and Flora Bender guests of relatives at Santa Claus.

Orval Frakes Bob Sanders St. Louis John Robinson Chrisney Fred Frakes Martha Coon Albert Hopkins Anna Woods Grandview George Gerlach Dale Henry [Smith Evansville Minnie Flora Bender

Midway Crop Report Notes Poor Wheat Prospects

Dry weather curtails harvests with wheat averaging 10 to 12 bushels per acre in inferior quality. Corn remains small and prospects for the crop look unattractive. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W J Barker on Sunday June 20.

W. J. Barker

Richland City Notices of Local Movements

Joseph Walters made a business trip to Rockport on Tuesday. Reverend J. M. Lloyd and wife, visiting Ellis Wilson's family, left Tuesday for their new home in Piqua Ohio. Miss Alda McCoy left Tuesday for Chicago for a special music course under an able instructor. Harlan and Hugo McCoy, sons.

Joseph Walters Rockport J. M. Lloyd Ellis Wilson Piqua Alda McCoy Chicago Harlan and Hugo McCoy

Local notes on graduates and community events

The article notes several social items from the community, including graduates from Indiana University Law, a 58th birthday dinner for Ellis Wilson with guests from Rockport Boonville Minneapolis Indianapolis and Kankakee Ill, progress on cement walks from the I O O F building to Haines and Schumacher, and a plan for 4th of July at County Line park amid a below average wheat crop.

George W. McCoy Indiana University Ellis Wilson J. T. McKenney Rockport J. W. McKenney Boonville Will McKinney Minneapolis J. M. Lloyd Indianapolis Jos. W. Herron Kankakee Ill Haines and Schumacher

Local Dears Return from Danville and Evansville Visits

FULDA notes Frances Simon and Blanche Collignon returned home from Danville Indiana where they were in school. Several locals attend the Tell City Home Coming this week enjoying Tell City hospitality. Miss Haller goes back to Evansville after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Haller.

Frances Simon Blanche Collignon Danville Ind Tell City Haller Evansville Frank Haller

Local residents and visitors share weekend travels

Ed Wortman and Cleve Hanser spent Sunday at Fulda. August Zwickel and John Hanser went Tuesday to Britton South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Martin visited relatives at Dale last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schaaf of Dale visited Jacob Fabr’s family Sunday. Lula Hanser, recently with the Lehr family near Rockport, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Bettag and child of Louisville Ky visit relatives here with Wesley Zwickel hosting.

Ed Wortman Cleve Hanser Fulda August Zwickel John Hanser Britton South Dakota Louis Martin Dale Edward Schaaf Jacob Fabr Lula Hanser Bas Lehr Rockport Michael Bettag Louisville, Ky Wesley Zwickel

Miss Anna Jellig Returns Home With Family

Mariah Hill notes Miss Anna Jellig returned home from Louisville last Wednesday. She was accompanied by her sister's children in the homeward journey.

Anna Jellig Louisville

Mariah Hill Babes Lose to Ferdinand Reds Sunday

Raymond Humbrecht and Ben Bockting spent Sunday at Huntingburg while Ben Kappner and Leonard Spayd visited St Henry. Frances Schue left Louisville after a visit home. The Mariah Hill Babes lost to Ferdinand Reds with the Reds favored. A Ladies Society ice cream social at Mariah Hill church will be held Sunday July 12 from 2 to 8 for church funds.

Raymond Henrietta Humbrecht Ben Bockting Huntingburg Ben Kappner Leonard Spayd St. Henry Wolf Schatz Tel City George Begle Frances Schue Louisville Mariah Hill Babes Ferdinand Reds Reds Young Ladies’ Society Mariah Hill Church

Community Notes From St Meinard And Nearby

ST. MEINARD Jos Detters of Louisville came here for a few weeks visit with John Hubers. Dr N A James improves his store with a new glass front and tin roofing. Ed Hubers left for Newton Kansas for a month. Mrs Adam Becher returned from Louisville after a week with relatives. Jacob Ruxer was in Troy on business. Mrs John Friedel of New Boston visited Mrs Max Rupprecht. Mr and Mrs George Becher spent Sunday with relatives in Ferdinand. Mrs John Widmer returned from Evansville after two weeks. Blackberry picking is good with berries selling at 15 to 20 cents a gallon. George M Sturm repainting his residence. Charles Schnellenberger noted as artist. Thrashing is in full blast. Wheat crop only fair. Community to spend 4th at picnic in John Easts city park.

Jos. Detters Louisville John Hubers N. A. James Ed Hubers Newton Kansas Adam Becher Jacob Ruxer Troy John Friedel New Boston Max Rupprecht George Becher Ferdinand John Widmer Evansville George M. Sturm Charles Schnellenberger John East

Grandview Residents Welcome Visitors Across Town

Grandview encounters a steady stream of relatives and friends visiting from Evansville Rockport Tell City Memphis Tenn Cincinnati and Louisville. Local families host outings on Sundays and Mondays with trips on the Lee steamer and the Evansville boat adding to a busy social week.

Memorial and Community Notes From Rockport

A unsigned card invites a call to Mrs. Meuser for a reply. Misses Maude Rayhorn and Norma Feiler return to Evansville after visiting Mrs. Charles Meuser. A merry-go-round is secured for the 4th celebration. Mrs Cyntha A. Dawson, 72, died last Sunday. funeral at Fairview church led by Revs. Schoonover and Taylor. She died at her daughter’s home near Grandview.

Rockport L. L. Schoonover L. T. Taylor Dawson A.T. Kirk Grandview

Christian Science Communion Ends at The Mother Church

The Mother Church in Boston abandons its annual Communion season as Mary Baker G. Eddy states the move will advance spirituality. Branch churches keep their own communion, and distant members may still attend occasionally. The change is presented as part of evolving spiritual practice within the Christian Science church.

First Church of Christ Boston Christ Mary Baker G. Eddy

John D. Plans a Book to Prove He Is Not a Crook

An autobiographical note mocks John D the rocky seller claiming he will publish A Standard work to vindicate himself. Proceeds said to reach millions to aid the oil trust and settle a fine, per Jack J. Mcgrath. The line about kissing notes the girl's father as more dangerous.

John D Oil Trust Jack J. Mcgrath

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional, internal remedy that cures catarrh by treating blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure, invites testimonials, and lists Toledo as the company location with all druggists carrying it for 76 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Ben Hall F. J.,cheney & Co Toledo

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