Local items from Rockport and environs on June events
Miss Lizzie Riezger ill this week. John Robinson circus to show at Rockport fairground Tuesday June 9. Miss Helen Barnett leads by over 60,000 votes in tour to a Huron contest. George Schreiner remodels his Wash ington street business house. L F Weiss & Son dig gravel at the bar above town. Civic improvement society to meet with Mrs Halbruge Friday. Services Sunday at German Lutheran church 7:30 p.m. Rev Caldemyer. Musicale Thursday at 8 at Miss Maggie A Gold home. Dr Eva Buxton recovering after appendectomy. Women’s Foreign Missionary society entertained by Mrs Pattie at Mr Hullman’s. Sailor Boy launches river trade between Cannelton and Hawesville Rockport. Ferry timing and prices noted. Cross fall during church derrick mishap. Children’s Day at Ebenezer U B church and Mt Zion. May tax total $117942.29, up $2179.20 from last year. St Bernards girls serve ice cream June 5. Trinity Lutheran services May 7. Lockyear case moved to Sept 10. Spencer County orphans home notes. Rockport Owensboro bridge discussion by Tennis and Sonntag. See FE W John for eye care. For rent office rooms. Fire at Mrs Katharine Kramer Rockport. Concrete sidewalks offered. River sand gravel cement for sale. Mower knives for Deering McCormick Osborn at Rimstidt. Basye’s drug store. Potatoes finishing mix. For sale house near Gentryville. Money to loan on farms. Paint by Basye’s. Lub oil at Krieger’s. Lubricating oil at Basye’s 30c/gal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Long
Vevay
Ind
Geo. E. Niles
Chrisney
R. E. Roberts
Evansville
S. O. Graham
Henry Cassidy
Marxville
John C. Haines
Richland City
Atty. Dixon Pennington
Clay Township
W. C. Brenner
Cannelton
Charles 8. Jones
Luce Township
John G. Ricker
John M
S. W. Gwaltney
Midway
F. W. Dodd
D. E. Cadick
Grandview
Lora Wiener
Cincinnati
W. W. Barnett
Washington
Carl Hamilton
H. H. Moil
Boonville
Jos. F. Vaal
St. Meinrad
Wm. Jones
Iss Irma
Howell
Wm. Houghland
Fred Prignitz
Elberfeld
S. H. Jennings
John Widmer
John H. Hubers
Court House
J. T. Camp
City
Charles T. Davis
C. W. Halbruge
Chas. Lieb
Knight Templar
J. W. Underhill
Alene
Denver
Colo
M. F. Underhill
Farm for Sale in Kentucky Near Maceo and Iceland Landing
SALE. The fine farm known as the George Hawes home place near Maceo Ky. This is a fine farm of 200 acres well improved in high state of cultivation and in every way a most desirable farm. Also a farm of 8712 acres near Maceo and Iceland Landing. For terms etc apply to James L Hawes Maceo Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawes
Maceo
Iceland Landing
James L. Hawes
Lumber and lath offered by W Q Collins in Boonville
W Q Collins of Boonville Indiana advertises lumber and lath with a home phone number and local contact via Richland board. He claims a supply always on hand and promotes pricing details in a brief sales pitch. An unrelated quote about music and waist size appears in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Q.collins
Richland Board
W. Q. Collins
Boonville
Ind
Tales of Local Residents Travel and Work in City
A series of personal mentions note residents visiting Evansville and nearby towns for business, family visits, or travel. Individuals include Ida Long heading home to Vevay Indiana, Geo E Niles in Chrisney, and many others from Richland City Luce Township Midway St Meinrad Boonville New Albany and beyond with plans of visits jobs and moves.
Couple Seeks Ringless Marriage Amid Embarrassed Pleasantries
A young man asks for marriage with the bride beside him, the minister tries to ease the moment, and the proposal turns playful when asked about a ring. The man quips that if a ring can be found for two dollars, his partner would like it.
Hidden motive in marriage proposal claim
A provocative assertion claims that every woman secretly suspects a daughter in law prompted her son to propose. The remark frames a common worry about family dynamics and marital intent without presenting specific evidence or individuals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tae Rorxport Democrat
T. Cc. Easye
Jas. G. Taylor's
Lizzie Riezger
John Robinson Circus
Fairground
Rockport
Helen Barnett
George Schreiner
Washington Street
L F. Weiss & Son
Civic Improvement Society
CC. W. Halbruge
Samuel Caldemyer
Maggie A. Gold
Presbyterian Church
Eva Buxton
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. &. Pattie
J. M. Hullman
Hawesville
Ebenezer U
Mt. Zion
Bsockport
Jacobs
Young Ladies of
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
L. W. Gross
Lockyear
Spencer County
Marvin Burkhart
C. C. Tennis
Tennis Company
W. L. Sonntag
Ohio River
Owensboro
FE. W. John
F. W. Krieger's
L. F. Weiss
Deering, McCormick and Osborn
Rimstidt Hardware Co
Bug Bugs
Basye’s Drug Store
Gentryville
Emma King
Blackford Av
Atty
F. W. Krieger
S. Rockport
Buasye’s.drug Store
Henry W. Biedenkopf
Kidd
Princeton
van Dome
Edith Basye Price
Miss Vickery
Rome
Italy
Depauw University
Charles M. Barnett
F. H. Crowder
Hureka
Barnett
Norfolk
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke Co
New York
Oxfords
Ladies & Children’s
Ladies’ & Children
Boys’ & Men
Gadick Milling Go
Cadick
Indiana
Frank Kincaid
A. C. Hargis
Lagu
Johnston Continental Binder
Johnston Farm Tools
Johnston Harvester Co
Box Batavia
N.Y
S Wiener & Son
Aaa Saieha
United States
Dusseldorf
Coyington By
Hull
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