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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

7

Richland City Garage Under Construction on North Main

Ernest D. Brown has begun a new concrete garage on North Main Street. The 40580 foot structure will be built of concrete with Louisville features this week. Local notes report medical meeting attendance and ongoing police activity in a separate bank robbery case with detectives optimistic about recovery of many securities.

Ernest D. Brown North Main Street Louisville W. H. Squirer Ed Dawson Horace Hayford

Number 40 For The Blood Promoted As Cure All

An advertisement extols Number 40 For The Blood as a remedy for blood disorders nervous system issues eczema skin diseases and organ troubles. It includes endorsements from J C Mendenhall and Ed ward Reiss a Pueblo druggist who claims six bottles helped his kidney trouble rheumatism and constipation.

U. S J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind W.S. King E. 4Th St Pueblo Col Edward Reiss

Mariah Hill Sees Purchase of New Four Overland Tourer

Robert Bettag bought a new model four Overland touring car from the local garage. Frank Brenner, Frank Hollander, and Gust Nord drove to Dale on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brenner of Tell City visited here last Sunday. Mrs Celia Chrecker and children from Owensboro are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Max Kern. Frank Brenner made a business trip to Evansville Tuesday. Jos. Haug of Dale was in town Monday on business. Amelia Kern with her friend Carl Wessels and Ed Kinberger of Louisville visited Mr. and Mrs. Zack Kern Sunday. Mrs. Kate Spayd returned Saturday night from Tell City after a week’s visit.

Robert Bettag Frank Brenner Frank Hollander Gust Nord Dale J. E. Brenner Tell City Celia Chrecker Owensboro Max Kern Evansville Jos. Haug

Community program features choir and band with local leaders

A civic program included a Buffalo Ville choir song, Rev. Christian Emigholz of Clay City gave an address, several recitations and choir selections, plus a male quartet from Clay City. The Lamar band led by Frank Schnuck provided patriotic numbers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Scheerle, Miss Edith Roos, and many locals visiting relatives and students from Eden Seminary. The Children’s Day program at St. John’s Ev. church is set for June 6 with an inviting, varied schedule and English services to follow.

Bufffaloville Choir Christian Emigholz Clay City Lamar Frank Schnuck William Scheerle Edith Roos John Schnuck Rockport Herman Brinkman St. John’s Ev

Local Business Classified Ad Column Note

Community advert section invites sales and want ads at one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum. Mentions Redebark self rising flour as a biscuit favorite and encourages readers to place notices to buy or sell.

Buff Orpington Eggs for Sale at $1 per 15

P. F. Kanzler offers Buff Orpington eggs for sale at one dollar per setting of fifteen. Reserve or inquire for availability and details.

P. F. Kanzler

Learn How to Vote Vote Machine Demonstration

A local notice invites residents to see and try out a new voting machine at Guy H. Walker’s place this fall. The event encourages participation and hands on understanding before the upcoming election.

Guy H. Walker

Learn to be a nurse training program offered

An excellent opportunity for surgical and medical training with liberal salary board and room included. Two and three year courses leading to graduation as registered nurse in two years under Illinois law. For information address Montrose Avenue Hospital 2546 Montrose Avenue Chicago Illinois. Private nurses earn 35 to 50 dollars a week including board and room. Hearsey Bicycle tires bicycle repairs and bicycles.

Illinois Montrose Avenue Hospital Montrose Avenue Chicago

Clay City Farmers Delayed Planting By Rainy Weather

In Clay City the corn planting is unfinished as rain holds farmers from fieldwork. William Schroeder and his daughter Elsie visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Schnuck on Sunday. Many Clay City residents attended Decoration Day services at the Buffaloville M E church Sunday afternoon.

William Schroeder Elsie H. H. Schnuck Clay City M. E Buffaloville

Help Wanted and Goods for Sale in Local Notices

Classified items include WANTED ads for hosiery sales workers in Norristown and a blacksmith helper in Stapleton. Also listed are farm tools, a gas engine eight horsepower, an Oak land speedster, and household furniture. Additional entries promote Herford cattle and used cars with local exchanges and contact details.

Ice Cream Social Planned by Shiloh Epworth League

The Shiloh Epworth League announces an ice cream social at the home of James H. Kirkland on Saturday evening June 5 1920 by order of Committee.

Shiloh Epworth League James H. Kirkland

Fruit prospects boom in Dearborn and wider Indiana

Readable state updates note better fruit prospects in Dearborn county with peaches promising a strong season while cherries lag. Monroe township sees 100000 tomato plants delivered for planting and five hundred acres contracted for tomatoes by a canning firm alongside broader population shifts in Huntingburg Napanee Rochester.

Dearborn County Alexandria Preserving Company Monroe Township Canning Company Bureau of the Census Washington, D. C Huntingburg William MecCaslin J. &. Cooper United Brethren Lafayette Cooper United Brethren Church W.E. Cooper Gafayette C.B. Cooper Tillsboro L. W. Cooper Kokomo Is. W. Jackson Ernest Newby Anderson W. E. King King Newby Jackson State Board of Accounts Marion County Commissioners County Board of Election Commissioners Woodburn Masson Jackson Carter Westinghouse Lamp Company New York City Indianapolis Simiar Trenton N. J Indiana Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations Federation George C. Bryant Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service Department of Agriculture Rural Mutual Telephone Samuel Secrist Columbia City Nellie G. Smith State Board of Health

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