Local items from the county pages
Born to Mr and Mrs Hd Melton a boy. The Chrisney Fair runs Aug 10 to 15 and Owensboro Chautauqua Aug 1 to 14. G M E camp meeting at Santa Fe Aug 3 to 7. Wayne Kellams assists at Farmer's Bank during Harwood Sibert’s absence. Junior League held ice cream supper on court house lawn. J G Baum and family moved to 8th street home from Kitchen heirs. U B church preaching next Sunday Ebenezer 10 30 Rockport 7 30 pm. Coats may be left at home. W C T U to meet Mrs Side Hall Tuesday 2 30 pm. Blackberry season ending in dry weather after large crop. Ladies Aid Baptist ice cream supper Friday on church lawn. Baptist Christian Presbyterian Sunday schools picnicked at Sims grove near Richland. Hadley industrial home silver tea at Mary Graham home. Rockport fair expected to be biggest yet. Secretary Patridge says many calls for premium books. Wilber Philpot injured his arm catching rolling wheat sacks last Monday.
Local Notices and Personal Mention from Rockport
A collage of shop ads and notices lists L. M. John offerings on eyes and window shades, Hoch's grocery fruit and pineapples, Basye's Drug Store fly papers and oils, and banking loan notes. Fox hunting bans on farms, German church service, and a long roster of residents visiting kin or traveling. Abstract mortality data for May 1908 rounds out the page with death totals, causes, and age breakdown.
Card of Thanks for George Luckado
Mr and Mrs Claude Luckado express sincere gratitude to all who extended help during their son George illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Luckado
George
Large 200 and 8712 acre farms for sale near Maceo Ky
The notice advertises a fine 200 acre George Hawes home place near Maceo and a 8712 acre farm near Maceo and Iceland Landing. It invites inquiries to James L Hawes Maceo Ky and notes Rockport fair Premium book available via C M Partridge secretary. Also promotes Hochs grocery jars, sidewalk sewer bond payments, Armour Fertilizers sold by Ray Wilkinson and Jeff Ray Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawes
Maceo
Iceland Landing
James L. Hawes
Ray & Wilkinson
Jeff Ray & Son
For Sale Hatfield Property and Animals in Indiana
For sale a house and lot with three vacant lots in Hatfield plus four good mules and two cheap horses. Terms are reasonable. Contact Hilbert Bennett by home phone in Eureka Indiana for details.
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Hatfield
Soldier's Day at Rockport Fair Free Admission
Rockport fair officials designate Wednesday of fair week as Old Soldier’s Day offering free admission for every veteran and his wife. They urge all veterans to attend and enjoy the event.
Bryan's nomination stirs strong Democratic unity and voters
The Indianapolis News editorial argues Bryan was freely chosen by the Democratic Party, backed by broad popular support and resistance from party factions and trusts. It contends Bryan's strength edges Taft, notes shifting enthusiasm, and predicts a keen campaign with the gold Democrats poised to back the ticket.
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Bryan
Haywood
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Indianapolis News
Marriage Licenses Granted in Kentucky Daviess County
Charles H. Fennell a 25 architect from Chicago marries Ethel Mae Tahill 20 stenographer in Daviess county Ky. Hvans James Lambert 21 painter also of Daviess county Ky weds Clara Davis 19 electrician. Jesse L. Story 35 driver of Owensboro Ky weds Myrtle L. Stinnett 19 Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Fennell
Chicago
Ethel MaeTahill
Hvansville
James Lambert
Daviess County
Clara Davis
Jesse L. Story
Owensboro
Myrtle L. Stinnett
Kentucky
Southern Excursion to Louisville by Southern Railway
Popular excursion to Louisville and return on the Southern Railway Sunday July 19. One fifty round trip. Tickets valid Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning trains with return from Louisville Sunday at 5:00 p m. Features include Fontaine Ferry Park White City and baseball games Louisville against Toledo Clubs. Consult Southern Railway Agent J C Beam Jr A G P A St Louis MO EK D Stratton P A Evansville IN.
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Southern Excursion
Louisville
Southern Railway
Fontaine Ferry Park
White City
Toledo
J. C. Beam Jr
St. Louis
Ek.d
Stratton P. A
Hvansville
Ind
Rockport to Louisville Train Fares and Schedules
A dated travel notice lists a $1.50 rate for Rockport to Louisville and return. Train 45 departs Rockport at 7 p m July 18 arriving Louisville at 6 a m July 19. Also Train No 41 leaves Rockport at 7 15 a m July 19. Ticket validity ends July 19.
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Rockport
Louisville
Mrs Wash Dickison Dies Suddenly From Lungs Hemorrhage
Mrs. Wash Dickison, a colored resident, died suddenly Wednesday morning from hemorrhage of the lungs. The obituary notes the unexpected death and identifies her as a member of the local community.
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Wash Dickison
Hargis Buys Interest in Local Implement House
James A. Hargis of Cannelton has purchased an interest in the implement house of his brother Albert and Frank Kincaid of this city. Mr. Hargis will move his family here as soon as he can dispose of his stock of dry goods and groceries in Cannelton.
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James A. Hargis
Cannelton
Albert
Frank Kincaid
Mr. Hargis
Change in Attitudes Toward English Novels
The Christian World notes a shift after twenty years as respectable French families once welcomed English translations for their daughters without fear. Now such an exchange would be a risky experiment, reflecting changing social norms.
Deference Noted In Muttered Bunion Remark
The daughter of a highly ranked English lady suffered foot pain. Her mother asked the governess to examine it. After inspecting, the governess deferentially said that if not for the ladyship’s exalted rank she would call it a bunion.
Going for Good
Mrs Grumbel recalls hearing a piano today and expresses pleasure, but the sound comes from the installment dealer’s men taking away the piano next door. The Philadelphia Press notes the ironic music as the instrument is removed by creditors.
Adore Enthusiasm Quote From Giuseppe Mazzini
A quotation celebrates enthusiasm and the dreams of a virgin soul as a perfume of paradise retained by the soul in its relation to the Creator. The excerpt attributes the idea to Giuseppe Mazzini.
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Giuseppe Mazzini
Sait's Value as Medicine As Gargle Remedy
Sait is described as a versatile medicine with wide potential. A weak hot salt water gargle is noted as an effective remedy for early sore throat, but the solution must not be too strong or it will irritate and negate the benefit.
Condemnation of Brutality Quote in Editorial Note
A brief editorial line quotes Cowper condemning cruelty, stating the author would not count as a friend a man who harms a worm. The remark reflects on humane ethics and empathy within a published opinion piece.
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Tar Rorxport Democrat
Teac
Peaslee-Gaulbert CO
Louisville, Kentucky
T. C. Basye
THE
Jas. G. Taylor's
Hd Melton
Santa Fe
Wayne Kellams
Farmer’s Bank
Harwood Sibert
Junior League of the
M. E. Church
Court House
J. G. Baum
Famiy Ra
8Th Street
U. B
Ebenezer
Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Baptist, Christian and Presbyterian
Simm’s Grove
Richland
Hadley
Mary Graham
Patridge
Wilber Philpot
L. M. John’s
Rockport Fairing
Hoch’s
Basye’s
R. B. Roberts
Atty
James M. Simms Lake
Rockport Fair
Basye’s Drug Store
Allen J. Payton
5Th Street
Evangelical German Lutheran Church
Samuel Caldemyer
Newburg
Wwe
W.T. ‘Boyd
Luce Township
W. H. Phillips
Evansville
E. M. Swan
Indianapolis
Chas. Pritchard
Coalmont
Emory Phillips
Anna Smith
Gentryville
Sam Schumaker
Richland City
Myrtle Osborn
Abbie Herron
Spencer
Franklin
Dora Caden
Katherine Froelich
Lizzie Mohr
Tom Biedenkopf
Tell City
Minnie Powers
Billa Larkin
John C. Kinney
Grass Township
Bessie Qualls
Hopkinsville
George Barnett
Chas. Olsch
Louise
Havansville
F. J. Reinhard
Margaret
Bloomington
Lester Langley
Baby
Newtonville
Willard Logan
J. H. Logan
Edwin Ehret
Rev. L. W. Gross
Mont
Adele Schloss
Memphis
Tenn
M. Weil
Chas. Salm
Allen Owen
Martinsville
Salm
Sam Beeler
HK. M. Payne
C. M. Partridge
Hoch's Grocery
J. A. Walker
Hilbert Bennett
Eureka, Ind
Enn
Serre
Rockpc
Miller Bros
Turkeys
F. W. Krieger
Rockport Milling Co
Erie
S. Wiener & Son
Judge Gray
Johnson
National Committee
Republican Party
Eastern Electric R’l’y
Richland Junction
the Fair Store
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