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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

8

Rat attack injuries child and local notices in North Rockport

In North Rockport John Fleeger, two, was severely bitten by a rat while asleep in an open doorway Tuesday morning. Maude Miller begins as clerk at Niehaus's store on the corner. Mrs Amelia Parker of Mount Carmel Ill visits relatives here. Albert Burkhart, three, dies at home on Washington Street Tuesday from whooping cough and bowel trouble. Remains sent to Little Pigeon for burial. funeral led by Rev D P McCoy at Little Pigeon church.

John George Fleeger Maude Miller Niehaus Amelia Parker Carmel Albert R Frank Burkhart Washington Street Little Pigeon D. P. McCoy Little Pigeon Church

Buffaloville Social Notes Highlight Rural Life

Crop conditions show modest improvement after local showers. Ice cream supper Saturday night drew community involvement. News covers visits, sickness, travel, farm changes, and a wedding. Wayne Jones and Emma Todd wed at the brides’ home with Rev. J. T. O Neal officiating. congratulations extended.

Rev Harry David Conducted Event in Gentryville

A note states the event was conducted by Rev Harry David, identified as the son of Gentryville. The brief item confirms his participation or leadership in the local activity.

Harry Davidson Gentryville

Mariah Hill Community Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Threse Heiken arrived Thursday for a visit. Henry Bockting stays with Ford Bockting for the week. Mrs Peter Roos improving from illness. Louisa and Lena Ender from Evansville took a pleasure trip to Ferdinand. Frances Hollander Blanche Hollander and Katie Seger were in Ferdinand Saturday. Mrs Seb Bockting and Veronic Meyer with Joe Bockting visited Ford Bockting Sunday. Mrs Simon Bosler returned from Princeton, aided home by Mrs Dan Peters. Rev Maurice Wagner spent Wednesday at St Henry. Mike Halbleib went to Louisville Sunday. Father Joseph visited Rev Maurice Wagner. Robert Bosler injured in a fall last Monday. Miss Mann Kesson of Tell City visiting Mrs Joe Bettag. Mrs Frank Strohmeyer and children return from visit with her mother in Huntingburg. Lincoln City ball team played Mariah Hill Babes Sunday. score 26 to 5 for the Babes. Lincoln did not score until the last inning.

Threse Heiken Henry Bockting Ford Bockting Peter Roos Louisa Lena Ender Evansville Ferdinand Frances Blanche Hollander Katie Seger Seb Bockting Veronic Will Meyer Joe Bockting Huntingburg Simon Bosler Princeton Dan Peters Maurice Wagner St. Henry Mike Halbleib Louisville Father Joseph Fulda Robert Bosler Miss Mann Kesson Tell City Joe Bettag Frank Strohmeyer Lincoln City Mariah Hill Babes Lincoln

Lincoln City News Update and Park Progress

Robert Ferguson of Evansville visited relatives here over the weekend. Miss Oma Oskin returned home after weeks in Stevenson and Evansville. Lincoln City Greys beat Rockport Fair 9 to 2. Huntingburg game upcoming. Lincoln Park work advances with fencing gates vines and a new fountain planned for a praiseworthy civic space.

Robert Ferguson Evansville Frank Bench Mamie Moore Rockport John Staten Oma Oskin Stevenson Mamie Gilbreth Oma McCoy Gentryville Charles’ Bench Tlinois Posey County Walter’s Grove Lincoln City Greys Rockport Fair Fair Boys Lincoln City Huntingburg Lincoln Park

Local letters and visits note community events this week

John Whitaker visits relatives in Evansville while Will Barnett recovers from a horse incident. Miss Mamie Bays of Cincinnati visits her cousin Miss Laura Burkhart. William Moore and Miss Rosie Barnett wed at Pigeon Switch. Mrs. Joe Burkhart attends her nephew's bedside in Rockport as Frank Burkhart's death is reported. Mrs. Sarah Mae Daniel, sister of David Bennett, dies in Rosefield Kentucky. Families attend picnics and social gatherings in Evansville Newtonville Boonville and surrounding areas.

John Whitaker Evansville Will Barnett Mamie Bays Cincinnati Ohio Laura Burkhart William Moore Rosie Barnett Pigeon Switch Perry Phillip Joe Burkhart Rockport Frank Burkhart David Bennett Rosefield Kentucky Sarah Mae Daniel Agnes Honisiager Egnew Chapman Newtonville Frank Tableman Oskin’s Grove Ben Frang Boonville Mrs. Jones Pearson

Local News Highlights from St Meinrad and Surrounds

St Meinrad reports visits by Jacob Neu and family to Schnellville and by Mrs George Sturm to Jasper. August Platz visits from Cincinnati. Iron fences erected by A A Sturm and Jacob Buxer. Mrs Jos Fischer and Louise visit Peter Fischer in Terre Haute. Isadore Egloff travels to Tell City on business. Becher Bros construct a new house at Berdinand. Fulda brass band played in town. Dr N A James received two electric machines for practice. A three month old baby of Mr and Mrs Ben Goesner dies and is buried. Frank Widmer injured on a thrashing machine at Hostetter farm, facial injury healing with scarring. Central Traction Company officials discuss an electric line from Indianapolis to Owensboro area, with plans to connect Hunt­ingburg Ferdinand St Meinrad Fulda and Owensboro, hoping for completion within six months.

Jacob Neu Schnellville Mat Neu George Sturm Jasper Jos. M. Sturm August Platz Cincinnati A. A. Sturm Jacob Buxer Jos. Fischer Louise Peter Fischer Terre Haute Isadore Egloff Tell City Becher Bros Berdinand Fulda Brass Band N. A. James Ben Goesner Frank Widmer Hostetter Farm Frank James Central Traction Company Indianapolis

Publicity before and after campaign funds scrutiny

The Springfield Republican frets that Taft and Sheldon favor voluntary publicity only after elections under New York law, while Democrats push for pre election disclosure. It notes checks received and questions who sent them, arguing true transparency must precede votes. The piece contends the law compelled publicity, not voluntary virtue, and credits the New York statute for any pre election disclosure. The broader point: pre election publicity remains essential for public trust.

Springfield Republican Taft Sheldon New York Hot Springs Republican Washington Post Mr. Bryan Bryan Democratic Committee Republican Congress Chicago Cromwell Mittee Indianapolis News

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Cure All Disease

Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces destroys the disease foundation and promises up to 100 dollars for any uncured case. Includes testimonial list request and distributor details Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hull's Family Pills for constipation.

Ben Hall TF. J. Cheney & Co Toledo, O Hull

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