Local notices from Spencer County include visits and elections
Mrs. Louis G. Tableman recovers after two operations in Evansville and plans to return home. Mrs. H. H. Moll of Boonville visits relatives. Jesse Mitchell of Dale comes to town. Miss Selma Martin visits Dale. services at the German Evangelical Church next Sunday are announced. Wesley Zwickel visits Vernie, Illinois. Mrs. Mike Bettag and children leave for Louisville after visiting here. Selma and Lydia Martin visit Rockport. Albert and Nellie Huston visit Titus. Elbert and Mary Rust visit Frank Rust. The Troy Times endorses James Hopkins for clerk and criticizes local politics as indecisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Tableman
Evansville
Jesse Mitchell
Dale
Louis Martin
Selma
German Evangelical Church
Wesley Zwickel
Vernie
Mike Bettag
Mondsay
Louisville
Troy Times
James Hopkins
the Times
Mr. Hopkins
Hopkins
Local visitors stop by Mt Olive and nearby towns
Mrs Christina Jones of Toronto Kansas plus Mrs F A Kellams and Mrs Fred Frakes of Gentryville spent Saturday with Wim Bender and family. Charles Gerlach and children from Stevenson Indiana visited here earlier this week. Oma McCoy and Mamie Gilbreath returned from Evansville Sunday after visiting relatives. Raleigh Tuley of Desoto Missouri stayed with his parents Saturday and Sunday. Dedication services at Gentryville drew several locals. Claude Elis and son from Rockport visited relatives Saturday. Mrs Carl Bender remains very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Jones
Toronto
Kansas
F. A. Kellams
Fred Frakes
Gentryville
Wim. Bender
Charles Gerlach
Stevenson
Ind
Oma McCoy
Mamie Gilbreath
Evansville
Raleigh Tuley
Desoto
Robert Tuley
Claude Elis
Little Son
Rockport
Carl Bender
Local Gossip From Tell City and Nearby Towns
Miss Viola Snyder of Tell City visits Miss Clara Klueh this week. Amy Frey of Owensboro visited relatives here last week. Ice cream served at Lutheran church benefit for the Young Peoples association. August Blatz of Cincinnati called on friends here Monday. Ed Zimmerman of Lamar was in town Sunday. George Lenhardt of Holland visits home folks for a few days. August Drneschel of Fulda in town Saturday. Leonard Klueh paints his home. Misses Amelia Klueh and Matilda Boehm visit Owensboro for a few weeks. Mrs Mary Froelich and children Paul and Catherine of Owensboro visiting here for a few weeks, returned home Thursday. Henry Kleeman of Tell City called on friends Sunday. White Lumber Co of Boonville employees finished hauling in locality and moved to Mariah Hill. Miss Agnes Hensler returned to Evansville last week after visiting home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Snyder
Tell City
Clara Klueh
Mary Frey
Owensboro
Young Peoples’ Association
August Blatz
Cincinnati
Ed Zimmerman
Lamar
George Lenhardt
Holland
August Drneschel
Fulda
Leonard Klu
Mariah Hill
Agnes Hensler
Evansville
Lincoln City Baseball Defeat Attributed to Wrong Opponent
Mariah Hill notes an error by the Rockport Democrat reporter who misreported that Lincoln City baseball lost to the Mariah Hill boys. correction indicates the opponent was Dale instead.
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Rockport Democrat
Lincoln City
Mariah Hill Boys
Dale
Lin
Local notes reflect visits and travels around town
Coln City hosts refers to a rough defeat by Mariah Hill and lists multiple residents visiting relatives and returning home. The item mentions Mrs Adam Lehr returning from Rockhill, Frank Lehr's months away, Henry S Bockting leaving after a visit, Louis Heiken breaking an arm, Carrie Poor recovering, Ford Bockting and daughters trip to Huntingburg, and Will Gocke of Louisville visiting Mrs Balback and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coln City
Adam Lehr
Rockhill
Gust
Frank Hartz
Owensboro
Cornelius Hollender
Ferdinand
Frank Lehr
Rock Hill
Henry S Bockting
Ford Bockting
Louis Heiken
Evansville Visits and Local Weddings Highlight Grandview Social
Grandview residents hosted and visited relatives this week with Dr. Louis George and family entertaining Albert Moore and wife and daughter from Evansville. Miss Ida Mallory wed William Layman last Sunday. Miss Etheline Hammond married Bert Newman Wednesday at Mrs. Etta Hammond's home with Rev. E H Boldrey officiating. The couple plans to reside with the bride's mother Mrs. Etta Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moore
Evansville
Louis George
Pearl Sham
Louisville
Lenora Huffman
Catherine Coomes
Owensboro
Mabel Hinds
Boonville
James Gabbert
Nary Crocker
Milan
Tenn
Ida Mallory
William Layman
Sgt
Mosby
Etta Hammond
Etheline
Bert Newman
Emma Shrode
E. H. Boldrey
Rockport M. KE
John H. Smith moves second hand store to Lincoln and Washington
John H. Smith relocates his second hand store from Main Street to the brick Maas building at the corner of Lincoln and Washington streets. George Fleeger is ill this week. The city grades on 6th street, with others planned for 4th and Sth. Lessor moves residence on Vine Street. Lieb and Artman saw mill to restart soon. yard full of logs. Mrs. Briscoe visits from Kentucky. Strawboard factory prospects improve for a restart in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Smith
Main Street
Lincoln and
Washington Streets
Maas
George Fleeger
6Th Street
Marshal Lessor
Vine Street
Lieb and Artman
Charles Larkin
Kentucky
Briscoe
Military Band to Lead Rockport Fair Music Week
The Third Regiment of Kentucky Military Band, under Bandmaster Daniels, will perform at the Rockport Fair from August 17 to 22 after a twelve day run at Owensboro Chautauqua. The group promises vocal solos and new features to please music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Regiment of
Kentucky
Daniels
Owensboro Chautauqua
Rockport Fair
Wingate Sees Democrats Favored In Indiana Favorability
Shelbyville Daily News editor John J. Wingate argues in an Indianapolis Sun interview that Indiana voters lean Democratic. He cites harmony across districts, Taft campaign damage, a weak Republican ticket, and opposition to Watson, predicting a Democratic year. He faults Wall Street influence and supports Roosevelt as a potential counterpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refugligan Editur
John J. Wingate
Shelbyville Daily News
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Wingate
Indianapolis Sun
Indiana
Bryan
Kern
Taft Steam Roller
Chicago
Labor Organization
Old Soldiers
Temperance People
Watson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Wall Street
Republican National Committee
Harriman
Sheldon
Clarence Karney 1886 1908 Obituary Tribute
Clarence Karney son of Thomas J and Theodociz Karney was born July 23 1886 and died at work July 25 1908 aged 22. He cared for his family after their father died eleven years earlier and remained faithful to his trust. The piece honors his gentle disposition and cheerful conduct and laments the mother and sisters grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Karney
Thomas J
Theodociz Karney
Clarence
Walter
Mary
Sophia
Extravagance Versus Economy in Republican Policy
The Galveston News criticizes the Roosevelt era for unprecedented government spending. It argues Republican fiscal excess rivals wartime costs and accuses tariff funding of sustaining lavish national expenditure. The piece links extravagance to high tariffs and Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hardihood
Republican Party
Galveston News
Chrisney Fair Offers Races Balloons and Special Trains
The Chrisney Fair showcases exciting races and balloon ascensions with free attractions. A special Rockport to Chrisney train departs at 1 30 p m and returns at 5 30 p m on Thursday and Friday August 13 and 14 connecting with the E and E traction line to Evansville and points beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisney Fair
Rockport
Chrisney
Evansville
Quotations on Civic Duty and Morality
A series of observational lines contrasts bravado with action, linking talk of sacrifice to laziness at voting. It critiques wealth, marriage, reputation, and social pretenses, noting how appearance can reveal true character. The piece ends with a wry note on how insignia or signals reveal consequences.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Promise
A promotional notice proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a 100 dollar reward for any cure failure. Includes address F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and pricing.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, O
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Mrs. L. F Weiss
Albert and
Nellie Huston
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John L. Titus
Elbert and
Mary Rust
Troy
Mrs
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MT. Olive
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