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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
8
Local notes report visits by Mrs. James P. Young and Mrs. Sallie Brady, plus multiple Sunday gatherings. Ice cream suppers and social events at Alexander church and school grounds mark a period of community activity with large attendance and music from Santa Claus orchestra. News mentions births, health updates, and regional travel to nearby towns like Rockport and Vincennes.
Lincoln City Henry Medcalf and wife of Huntingburg were guests of relatives here Sunday. Miss Pearl Riley went to French Lick Monday to spend the summer. Albert Krause of Evansville was a visitor here Saturday and Sunday. James Herron left Wednesday for Montana. Miss Prudence Rhodes left Friday for an extended visit with her aunt Mrs. Austin Thompson at Bloomington Ind.
Philomena wife of F W Wagner died at her home Wednesday after a long illness. Born November 18 1862 in New Alsace Dearborn County Indiana she was forty seven years six months and seven days old. She leaves husband a son nearly twenty one a daughter Agnes three sisters six brothers and many relatives. Funeral was one of the largest ever seen with a solemn requiem and burial conducted by Rev Vincent Wagner Rev Maurice Wagner officiating. May she rest in peace.
H. Jennings, a Rockport life insurance agent, was seen passing through last Saturday. John Howery and his wife returned Thursday after an extended visit with their children.
In Illinois Arkansas and Missouri Miss Myrtle Barker spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister Mrs Charles Skelton at Buffaloville. Mrs Carter of Perry county is visiting Mrs James Carter this week. Herbert Sutton and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Schumaker near Chrisney. Jim Burkhart and family of Degonia visited his brother Joe and family here Sunday. Jim Egnew placed a fine new monument at his wife s grave in Little Pigeon cemetery. Tom Ferguson and wife of Dale spent Sunday with his brother Frank Ferguson and wife. Clarence Dunn is still very ill. The funeral of Mr James Porter who died at Buffaloville last Monday was held here Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock conducted by Rev Oster of Tell City and Rev Kerr of this place. Ben Kerr and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother Jake and family near Tennyson.
Local residents including Mrs Gus Fella of Rockport visited last Wednesday. Cyrus Van Winkle and John Hill returned from Oklahoma. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkinson on May 25. Mrs Rose Woods of Rockport visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Killian. T E Chrisney and wife were in Rockport last Thursday. Ed Billart of Dale spent Sunday with his sister Emma Chrisney. J B Oskin and family visited Evansville last Sunday. Miss Olive Toole went to Rockport last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Bergman spent weekend at Buffalo. Adam Gerlach was in Rockport last Monday. Miss Marie Ayers and Miss Eloise Hill visited Newtonville last Monday. Ollie Heidelbech of Dale stayed with his sister Mrs J C Fella Saturday and Sunday. J P Chrisney and family visited Dale last Sunday. Several locals attended memorial service at Pleasant Valley last Sunday.
There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases. previously deemed incurable, it is now viewed as constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure by J J Cheney & Co Toledo is sold by druggists and backed by a $100 reward if it fails, with circulars and testimonials available. Take Hall's Fairy Pills for constipation.
The Cooley-Thom Floating Theatre will exhibit at the river landing next Saturday evening June 4 presenting the musical comedy A Gay Whirl. The show features comedians vocalists dancers and lively entertainment designed to please lovers of good amusements. Visitors are invited for a jolly night at the river landing.
The Salvation Army reports strong attendance at nightly tent services held since Friday with standing room only on Sundays. Captain Rex Munselle leads the meetings with Mrs Munselle Envoy Williams and Lieutenant Carson assisting. A stereoptical "Around the World with General Booth" lecture is set for Tuesday night with music by Mrs Munselle and an Italian harp.
The text notes a public lecture by Captain Munselle with admission set at 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. It mentions repeated presentations due to crowd demand and limited seating at venues where the lecture has been held.
Alois Fuchs writes from Turtle Lake Wisconsin in May 1910 to friends in Spencer and Perry counties. He notes mild winter and early spring, good rain, rising prices for horses cows and butter fat, and changes in potato selling prices under Taft. He mentions Republicans debating Taft versus Bryan and ends with a personal sign off.
A humorous verse recounts Mary and her lamb with a tariff twist as Papa goes to Washington seeking protection. Tariff fixers cheerfully propose guarding the lamb while Mary and her father grin during the ewe’s shearings. A second excerpt discusses living with purpose and action beyond mere breathing.
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