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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

5

Local Community Notices and Events Summary

St Bernard’s children will make first communion on Sunday June 11. A daughter Susie Florence was born May 27 to Mr and Mrs Ray Atkin. Harry Krueger added a screened vestibule to his Slain street restaurant. Baptist missionary society meets June 2 at 2 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs C C Connor. County auditor Stucking reports semi annual settlement total 134 436 82. Spencer lodge 146 I O F elected officers for term. The paint up slogan boosts town beauty ahead of centennial. Salem Sunday school plans to meet at the church next Sunday at 7 a m and travel to Zoar for children’s day with basket dinner at noon and a 2 30 p m service.

St. Bernard's Catholic Church The Baptist Missionary Society C. C. Connor North 5Th Street Stucking Salem Sunday School Zoar Church Grass Township Zoars

Notable visitors and residents seen in the city this week

Local residents and visitors are listed as in town for business or leisure. Names include Wolf Mann Evanston F A Kellams Gentryville August Vaal deputy recorder J A Sergesketter Fulda Miss Sis Cotten Evansville Miss Vesta White Grandview Frank R Armstrong Evansville Mrs Margaret Arm strong Walnut street Rev P F E Schaub St Meinrad Rev Pius Boehm Stephan S Dal county assessor Martin Boehm visiting with relatives Mrs Joseph Haug Dale Lucile Arnold grand-daughter of Margaret Balser Evansville R V Richards Claude Kincaid Orville Elmer Martin Indianapolis auto race trip Overland car Rev A C Schnellenberger and Mrs Frances Schnellenberger St Meinrad visiting Owensboro and returning.

Wolf Mann Evanston F. A. Kellams Gentryville August Vaal Owensboro J. A. Sergesketter Fulda Simon Loehrlein Harrison Township Sis Cotten Evansville C. W. Halbruge Vesta White Grandview Marjorie Cain Frank R. Armstrong Abrs Margaret RK. Armstrong Walnut Street A. B. Langley Newtonville Esther Brown Ward-Belmont College Nashville Nashville, Tenn Florette Yates Chrisney Miss Yates Harry Pribble Chicago J. Glackman PF. E. Schaub St. Meinrad Abbey Schaub Pius Boehm Stephan, S. Dal Martin Boehm Joseph Haug Dale Cyril Margaret Balser N. H. Harris Lucile Arnold Messrs R. V. Richards Claude Kincaid Orville Elmer Martin Indianapolis A. C. Schnellenberger Frances Schnellenberger St. Meinrad Ity Rev. Schnellenberger Denver Colo

Local Notes Highlight Evansville Visitors and Regional Travels

Evvile residents and neighbors appear in a chronological roundup of visits and travel. Ruth Pemberton and Miss Lorene Hargis plan trips. Nora Schulte group returns from St Henry. Dr. Loren Gage ships hay in Troy. various family and social movements mingle with church events and local illnesses.

Mrs Eva Kramer Dies In Grandview At 81

Mrs Eva Kramer age 81 died suddenly in Grandview at her son in law Barney Inco residence. She was the mother of ex Sheriff Isaac L Kramer and had been in town Tuesday before staying overnight with Mr Inco. She became ill of heart trouble late Tuesday night and died at 12 15 Wednesday morning.

Eva Kramer Barney Inco Grandview Kramer Isaac L. Kramer Mr. Inco

Boy Receives Hand Cut Over Schoolyard Knife Incident

A boy named Frank Dilger suffered a severe hand cut on the Catholic school ground on Wednesday while running. He collided with another boy who had an open knife. two stitches were needed to close the wound.

Frank Dilger

Real Estate Transfers and Related Filings

Real estate transfers included Pattie Robert B to Fielden L Pattie in sections 21 77 120 and 40 plus 5000 dollars. Snyder Robert R to P Baum and Gaertner lots 1 2 3 4 Rockport 1400. Kellams Sarah C to Catherine Reiff lot 25 and parts of 26 32 Grandview 150. Nord Francis to Luther Nord all real estate and personal property will. Morgan Clara et al to Amos P Wright wine and sinn 1976 88 75 100 34506. Weaver Joseph to Wm Huebsch east half of lot 79 Santa Fe 350. Eilis Rose W to Pearl Ludwig lot 12 in M W A Dale 110. Dawson Everett to George C Dawson new 6 75 40 1000. Ten mortgages four releases one contract and one will were recorded in the past week.

Amos P. Wright Eilis Rose Pearl Ludwig Dale Dawson Everett George C. Dawson

Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Kentucky and Nearby Counties

The register lists six marriages with couples from Kentucky and nearby regions. T. F. Perkins, 89, painter from Kentucky, weds Clara Floyd, 30, of Owensboro, on May 27. Arrie Evans, 22, farmer, McLean County, weds Cabile Sandefur, 18, McLean County, on May 31. Israel Jones, 25, laborer, Rockport, weds Susie Viola Hagan, 20, Rockport, on May 30. J. D. Tomer, 29, carpenter, Belmont County, Ohio, weds Lula Preston, 20, Kentucky, on May 29. Ellian Shawn, 34, cooper, Owensboro, weds Estella Payne, 21, clerk, Owensboro, on May 29.

T. F. Perkins Painter Kentucky Clara Floyd Owensboro Arrie Evans Farmer McLean County Cabile Sandefur Israel Jones Rockport Susie Viola Hagan J. D. Tomer Carpenter Belmont County Ohio Lula Preston Ellian ‘Shawn Cooper Estella’ Payne Clerk

Emerson Presents Another Winner on the River Show

Capt Ralph Emerson owner of the Emerson show boat promotes a new musical comedy Hen pecked Henry with a big city act and vaudeville features. The performance plays Tuesday June 13 with songs and dance by a delay of pretty girls, two big shows in one.

Ralph Emerson Emerson United State Mr. Emerson

Wendell's Ambition Pills touted for nerve vitality

Advertised as a brain food and remedy for general debility nervous prostration and stressed nerves the Wendell's Ambition Pills are sold for 50 cents with a refund guarantee by T C Basye and Wendell Pharmaceutical Co Inc Syracuse NY mail orders accepted.

Wendell T. C. Basye Wendell Pharmacal Co. Inc Syracuse N. Y

Real Estate Offer in Rockport and Lake Indiana

If you seek a home in Rockport or Richland or a farm in Luce or Ohio township, consult us. We may have what you want at reasonable prices and easy terms. Make a date by letter or phone. T. H. Axton Rockport P. H. Axton Lake Ind.

Rockport Richland Luce Ohio Township T. H Axton P. H Lake Ind

Play “More Sinn: Against Than Sinning” Scheduled Again

Weather kept patrons from attending the St Meinrad College auditorium production by the seminary thespians. By request it will be staged again next Sunday June 4 1916. The notice also advertises blacksmithing and woodwork by skilled men and auto parts and service at Auto Supply Co with tire valves stems inner tubes oils gasoline and free air.

St. Meinrad College Seminary Thespians Auto Supply Co Fred Hassel M. Mgr

Commencement Edition and Poems by William Yancey Erwin for Sale

Classified blurb offers Willam Yancey Erwin works for sale at T. C. Basye's and advertises Wanted Men to earn over 125 dollars monthly as salesmen with advancement. Also notes Central Petroleum Co. in Cleveland Ohio and a two year old red cow missing from M Vogelsang & Sons Meadows Brook Dairy farm with owner contact.

Wanetka Willam Yancey Erwin T. C. Basye’s Central Petroleum Co Cleveland Ohio

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Brug and Book Store Vere Ray Atkinson Susie Florence Harry Krueger Slain Street Spencer Lodge O. F L.n.ees N. G Chas. Hammond V. G J. A. Sargent Grolsaround Micheal Stern Kenyon Palm Beach S. Wiener & Sons Rockport, Indiana Ruth Pemberton Vincent Reckelman John Smith Louisville Lorene Hargis DeWitt Ark Nora Katie Susie Schulte St. Henry W. W Spain Hazelton Poseyville John C. Felis Chrisney Bank Court House Joseph Vaal Sor Joseph H Susie Richey Margaret Wright Wyatt F. Brand Show Boat Stanton Welsch New Albany Emily Rebel Richeys George Cissna George Freshley Rock Hill Lang Buxton Milt Cameron North Rockport 8. C. Lang Cameron George Schreiner Henderson Clarence Voyles Voyles Henry Miller Francis Pribble St. Foniface Catholic Rosa von Tannenburg Bik Warner Fred Valier Ada Raral Poplin P. F. Kanzler M. Vogelsang & Sons Meadows Brook Call Hamilton & Co Rockport Ind Emerson Show Boat Golden Rod Henry Comedy Express
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