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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1909

Page

8

Local notices and social updates from Franklin area

Social items list visitors and visits from Franklin Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Lula and Alma Thom, Millie Lamar, Barbara Schatz, Mayme Arnold, Sarah Simons, Annie Williams, Nancy Masterson, and others. Small events include a Methodist service with eleven immersed, an ice cream supper, and travel notes from St Meinrad and Ferdinand. A horse was struck and killed by lightning near Steve Lotes.

Misees Lula Alma Thom Franklin Ind Millie Lamar Louisville Oster Rebekahs Annie Williams Kansas Nancy Masterson Sarah Simons Steve Lotes

Victory at Liberal relayed in terse crossing lines

Messrs Ed Wunsch and son and George Volz left for Louisville Monday after a pleasant visit. The score cited as 4 in crossing the boys from Liberal suggests a local game tale with departing travelers and a favorable outcome.

Ed Wunsch and Son George Volz Louisville

Local Notes From Havansville And Nearby Towns

Havansville residents report purchases by Mrs. George Deeg and Mrs. R R Rhoades last Tuesday. George Kelley of Richland City visited Eureka earlier in the week. Miss Ethel Hartley returned from Columbia Missouri and departed for Terre Haute for summer term at the state normal. Nellie Johnson and Kellie Crow wed at Rockport last Saturday, conducted by Hsg Wm Jones. Rena Johnson recovers slowly from surgery. An ice cream supper last Saturday night was a success.

George Deeg R. R. Rhoades Havansville George Kelley Richland City Ethel Hartley Columbia Terre Haute State Normal Nellie Johnson Kellie Crow Rockport Hsg Wm.Jones Rena Johnson

Social News From Lincoln City And Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Grant Shimer and children of Chrisney spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Medcalf. May and Fay Oskins of Hymera Indiana visited relatives here the past two weeks. Mrs. Esther Oskins and Miss Partenheimer of Huntingburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Seward Oskins. Maude Richardson spent Thursday and Friday in Chrisney. Mrs. Andrew Warner, lately ill, is improving. Olis Rice returned home from Degonia where he worked recently. Kata Bunton of Gentryville and Bet Cohoon of Boonville visited Mrs. John McDaniel. Cyrus Van Winkle of Chrisney was in town. The Folsomville ball team played the Athletics here last Sunday, score six to nine in favor of the Athletics.

Grant Shimer Chrisney Grant Medcalf May Fay Oskins Hymera Ind Esther Oskins Partenheimer Huntingburg Seward Oskins Maude Richardson Andrew Warner Olis. Rice Degonia Kata Bunton Gentryville Bet Cohoon Boonville John McDaniel Cyrus van Winkle Folsomville Athletics

Saintly News: Local Deaths and Visits Amid Seasonal Travel

John Hanser and August Zwickel depart for Britten South Dakota for several months. August Kettler buried in Evansville after funeral attended by his brothers John Kettler and Ernest Kettler and family. Local residents John Meyer family visited St Meinrad. A L Martin and sons Harold and Charles visited. Mat Beichel of Liberal visited. Zwickel visited Louisville relatives. Evangelical church services scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 p m.

John Hanser August Zwickel Britten Louisville The Evangelical Church

Picnic Planned Despite Rain in Schneider's Grave Grounds

Notice urges July 3 picnic at Schneider's grave with heavy rain likely. Invites all residents to attend while Frances Simon was seen in Rockport on Saturday.

Schneider Frances Simon Rockport

Family reunion at the Haller home with ice cream and cake

A reunion was held at the home of Wm. Haller on Sunday with entertainment into the late hours. Visitors included Jos. Peters of St. Meinrad and S. H. Jennings and daughter of Rockport on business. John Haller returned from Owensboro and Evansville after a two week visit. Rev. Joseph Villinger and Dr. James of St. Meinrad were in the area for business. Emma Hartz of Tell City was visiting relatives.

Wm. Haller Jos. Peters St. Meinrad Emma Hartz Tell City S. H. Jennings Rockport John Haller Owensboro Evansville Joseph Villinger Tell

Blackberrying Talk Near Mount Moriah Feels Local Heat

Women discuss blackberrying in Mount Moriah as Lulla Patmore visits from near New Hope with her daughter Vernie. The church welcomes a new organ installed Thursday with Miss Lanie Hoch as organist. Children’s day exercises on Sunday night June 27th were a grand success with attendees from Newtonville, Little Pigeon, Fairview, and Chrisney.

Lulla Patmore Vernie Near New Hope James Carter Lanie Hoch Newtonville Little Pigeon Fairview Chrisney

Sunday visits and social notices in Taylorsport area

Hatfield S W Nunn and family hosted visitors Sunday at Taylorsport. Miss Josephine Brown is very ill near Kensington. Mrs Ann McWright and Mrs Josie Carter visited town Monday. Mr and Mrs Oliver Goodman and Miss Hazel Morhan of Evansville guest of Mrs Mel Parker.Dance at Logsdon's hall July 8 with Walter Bros Evansville. Ethel Bert Hartley left for Terre Haute to attend summer school. Ray Mattingley attended the Boonville horse show.

S. W. Nunn Taylorsport Josephine Brown Kensington Ann McWright Josie Carter Oliver Goodman Hazel Morhan Evansville Mel Parker Logsdon’s Walter Bros Ethel Bert Hartley Terre Haute Ray Mattingley Boonville

Death of two year old in Patronville

The two years old child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bingle died last Friday after a short illness of cerebral spinal meningitis. The funeral was held at Shiloh on Saturday morning. Eloise Hill and Mrs. Lizzie Wade and other relatives attended the services. A birthday dinner honored John Miller for his 60th birthday with seventy nine guests and a cake walk. Tom Niles and family visited in Chrisney with brother George Niles who plans to move to California.

Walter Bingle Shiloh Eloise Hill Lizzie Wade Chrisney Jane Wallace Carleton Dale Nellie Haines Ary Snyder John Miller John Tom Niles George Niles California

Deposit Safety on Farm Lands and Stockholder Backing

The note proposes starting with $25 000 paid in and another $25 000 available from stockholders to back loans on first class farm lands. It asks where depositors face risk and to follow the column for analysis.

Deaths and Illnesses Touch Little Pigeon Community

Florence and Jessie Crawford of Louisville were called home by their brother Harry’s serious illness. Ethel Irene Cummings, eleven months, died and was buried. Rev. Herrel of Chrisney officiated. Dan Pierson of Cincinnati visited his father. Ed Snonder and wife of Evansville visited relatives. Oatley Anderson of Chickasha, Okla., visits his father Dan Anderson. Mrs. Susie Burkhart remains ill. Children’s Day exercises drew many to Mt. Moriah. Local ice cream social at Buffaloville. James Pierson died of neuralgia aged 75. six sons and one daughter survive. funeral at Little Pigeon church conducted by Rev. S. J. Cross. Sons: Samuel Carmi, Harry Oklahoma, Howard Myrtle Point, Bert Grandview, Frank Rockport, Dan Army at Ft. Thomas. daughter Laura Warnke Idaho.

Florence Jessie Crawford Louisville Harry Ethel Irene Joseph Cummings Rev. Herrel Chrisney Dan Pierson Cincinnati Ed Snonder Evansville Oatley Anderson Chickasha Okla Dan Anderson Susie Burkhart Mt. Moriah Will Ofa Barnett Sid Burkhart Boyd Laura Burkhart Belle Patmore Cecil Barker Buffaloville James Pierson Mr. Pierson Little Pigeon Church S. J. Cross Pierson Samuel Carmi Iil Oklahoma Howard Myrtle Point Ore Bert Grandview Frank Rockport Dan Ft. Thomas Laura Warnke Idaho

Rainy weekend soaks Maxville with family visits

Heavy rain dominated Maxville as residents enjoyed a warm spell. Robert Bettag of Santa Claus spent Sunday with his brother John, and Miss Oneda Seim of Tell City returned home after a week with relatives here.

Robert Bettag John Oneda Seim Tell City

Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies

An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $1000 for cases caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for free circulars.

Hall Soy F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo All Druggiste

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Carlton Savage and Kewrer County News LAMAR Shade Mariah Hill Barbara Schatz Mayme Arnold Will Wirtzberger Herbert Quente Ferdinand A. J. Maslowsky Andy Gogel B. J. Bockting Miss Rose Babes Ohio Valley Strouser Wale Lincoln City Santa Claus FULDA Mount Moriah Hatfield Patronville Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Pai the Brown Trust Company Rockport, Indiana Main Street Court House B. F. Bridges G. GC. Kincaid Floyd Thurman W. H. Parker T. J. Markland J. J. Brown W.H. Brown W. H. Brown J.J. Brown, Sec’y and Treas Spencer County Trust Company
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