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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

8

County News Roundup Shows Visits and Harvest Plans

William Osborn and Ed Anderson arrived from Chicago to visit Mrs. Leona Osborn and family for a week. Wheat harvest is set to begin next week in the area, with various locals visiting relatives in Grandview and Richland City. Miss Lou Seay is ill with typhoid symptoms, and a funeral was held Sunday for a local resident with interment at Collins Chapel.

William Osborn Ed Anderson Chicago Leona Osborn Farl Mackey Dale Bruce Snyder Rockport Sam Hamilton Laura Clara Hamilton Sarah Miller Reno Perry County John Buttee Mack Small Evansville Ben Moore Grandview Catherine Osborn Alexander Lou Seay Fiora Willis Richland City Etta May Wright Crit Hamilton Frank Niles Owensboro

Weekend Social Visits Reported Across Cities

Local residents and families made Sunday and Wednesday visits to relatives across the area. Names include Ferguson Baldwin Burkhart Wroe Johnson Wiseman Dugas Smith Springston Gasaway and Oskins among others with multiple households hosting gatherings.

Local Notes From Newtonville and Surroundings

Frank Hurst and Walter Lloyd were in Tell City on business. Mrs. Alfred Baughn and children visited Indianapolis relatives last week. Evansville resident Mrs. Hancock dies after illness. funeral held with interment at New Hope cemetery. Mrs. Clint Hagan dies at her home near Collins Chapel last Friday.

Frank Hurst Walter Lloyd Tell City Mae Vetter Oakland City M. FE Alfred Baughn Indianapolis Joe Peddicord Will Erne Lewisport Nannie Darter Mae Lloyd Evansville Beulah Rumpel Princeton Hilda Rumple Mae Selby Genevieve Fletcher Rockport A. B. Langley C. C. Mason J. H. Jennings Wm. Hancock Hancock Pearl Gasser Bertha Lena Hancock Moore New Hope ‘Cemetery Clint Hagan Collins Chapel

Local Visitors, Death of John King Highlight Gentryville News

Mt. Carmel visitors Earl Skelton family and Evansville guest Ed Small with his mother share time in the area. Evansville’s Mrs. Mary Adams and Rockport’s Mrs. Emma Gibbons visit relatives. A children day program is planned by the Christian Sunday school next Sunday night. John King dies suddenly at home from heart trouble at age 72, leaving a wife three sons and a daughter.

Earl Skelton Mt. Carmel Ed Small Evansville Mary Adams Emma Gibbons Rockport Christian Sunday School John King King

Community Notes From Fulda Area

Joe Pfeiffer Paul and Albert Hilderbrand spent last Sunday in Evansville. Thirty three children made their communion last Sunday at St Boni Face church. Mr and Mrs August Collignon and baby of Tell City visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs John Beier has recovered and is able to be out again. George Collignon is repainting his house with Sergesketter Bros. Mrs John Harm also has house painted by Tony Greulich. The Moonlight Orchestra dance Tuesday was well attended. Miss Theresa and John Brenner of Mariah Hill visited Miss Olivia Lindauer last Sunday.

Joe Pfeiffer Paul Albert Hilderbrand Evansville St. Boniface August Collignon Baby Tell City John Beier George Collignon Sergesketter Bros John Harm Tony Greulich Moonlight Orchestra Theresa John Brenner Mariah Hill Olivia Lindauer

Local Residents and Visitors Weekenders Around Huntingburg

Kennedy Station reports Anderson and Owen loaded a car of stock here Monday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jacob Frick of Huntingburg, Miss Selma Wetzel and Ethel Glover of Hawesville, Ky, and Mrs August Frey with two children. Other locally noted people: James Kennedy of Grandview visiting D. F. Kennedy, Wallace Shimer visiting relatives, Waldo Brinkman returning from Bennett Medical College, and Raymond Kennedy regaining health. Carl Wollner of Grandview visited Wm Brinkman. Frank Sehnick Omar Held Emelie Brinkman and Kitty Tennemacher attended a teacher examination at Dale.

Anderson Owen Jacob Frick Huntingburg Selma Wetzel Ethel Glover Hawesville James Kennedy Grandview D. F. Kennedy August Frey Tell City Wallace’ Shimer Waldo Brinkman Bennett Medical College Chicago Raymond Kennedy Carl Wollner Wm. Brinkmans Frank Sehnick Omar Held Emelie Brinkman Kitty Tennemacher Dale

Local Social Visits Highlight Evansville and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Mariah Hill visited her son in Evansville a few days ago. Mrs. Peter Roos spent time in Dale. Miss Francis Hollander was ill this week. Mrs. Joe Somersheimer and her Louisville relatives visit Herman Gasken. Mrs. Kate Snayd and Mrs. Andy Gogel were in Huntingburg last Tuesday. Miss Cecelia Hufnagel returned from Louisville. Miss Isabel Bosler of Owensboro visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Albert Oeding, married in Terre Haute last Tuesday, visit Enos Bosler’s family.

Joe Jellig Evansville Peter Roos Dale Francis Hollander Joe Somersheimer Louisville Herman Gasken Kate Snayd Andy Gogel Huntingburg Cecelia Hufnagel Isabel Bosler Owensboro Albert Oeding Terre Haute Enos Bosler

Schnellenberger Bros. Partner Dies After Louisville Hospital Stay

John M. Schnell of Troy reported visiting Thursday. George Schnellenberger, partner in Schnellenberger Bros., died Tuesday in a Louisville hospital after traveling there two weeks earlier for treatment and undergoing an operation.

John M. Schnell Troy George Schnellenberger Schnellenberger Bros Louisville

Funeral Thursday for 29-year-old newlywed priest

Remains were sent for interment and a funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon. The deceased, 29, wed last July to Miss Amelia Klueh. He leaves his parents, three brothers, and three sisters. Ordination ceremonies at the Monastery were led by Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis.

Amelia Klueh Chartrand Indianapolis

Local visitors and guests noted in Boonville and Rockport

Mr and Mrs Stanford Pomroy of Boonville visited Dr and Mrs R R Rhoades. Catherine Boyd an attendant at Woodmere has been nursing her grandfather Wm Boyd who is ill and greatly improved. Rev Charles Martin of Park City Utah visiting relatives at Rockport spent Tuesday with aunt Mrs Charles Martin. Dr R R Rhoades in Evansville Tuesday. J H Logan and John Jennings of Rockport were here on business. Mrs George Wetzel and her little daughter of Sapulpa Oklahoma are guests of sister Mrs John Stevenson Jr.

Stanford Pomroy Boonville R. RR. Rhoades Catherine Boyd Woodmere Wm. Boyd Boyd R. R. Rhoades Yankeetown Bessie Deeg DePauw University Charles Martin Park City Utah Rockport Evansville J. H. Logan John Jennings George Wetzel Sapulpa, Okla John Stevenson, Jr

Local Christmas Visits Parade Through Nearby Towns

Santa Claus Louis Martin and grandsons Harold Martin of Dale visit relatives in Newburg and Evansville. Victor Schierbaum visits Owensboro. Mr. and Mrs. O J Hochmeister and baby visit Evansville relatives. Theo Hanser visits Tell City. Evangelical church holds Sunday service at 2 30 pm. all invited.

Louis Martin Harold Martin Dale Newburg Evansville Victor Schierbaum Owensboro O. J. Hochmeister Baby Theo. Hanser Tell City The Evangelical Church

Death of MAXVILLE J. F. Grass Pioneer of Perry County

MAXVILLE J F Grass a longtime Perry County resident and German immigrant died at his home Tuesday after a short illness. He was past eighty, survived by his widow three sons William of Troy Fred and Adolph of the county and daughter Mrs Dan Dersch of Huff Township. The Grass couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary about four years ago. Funeral and burial were held Thursday in Troy Cemetery.

J. F. Grass Mr. Grass Perry County Germany William Troy Fred Adolph Dan Dersch Huff Township Grass Troy Cemetery

Mt Olive Notes on Local Visits and Obituaries

John Schroder and family of Lincoln City visited Claud Ellis and family last Sunday. Mrs. Madelena Bender and Flora attended the funeral of Mrs. Rimbault in Owensboro. Mrs. Laura Beader at German Bend visited her mother, Mrs. Frank Werry, who died Tuesday. Waldo Brinkman of Clay City, now in Chicago medical college, visited friends. Children’s day exercises at Mt Olive church next Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Reverend Patterson’s preaching day follows.

John Schroder Lincoln City Claud Ellis Frank Oskins Madelena Bender Flora Owensboro Rimbault Laura Beader Frank Werry German Bend Waldo Brinkman Clay City Medical Chicago Mt. Olive Church Rev

Temptation and Worth Trade on Life’s Narrow Path

A terse aphorism urges restraint to avoid yielding to temptation and wasteful living. The speaker underscores discipline as key to a life of value and purpose.

White Goods For Hot Weather Shadows and Flounc ings

A busy catalog note highlights 24 inch and 27 inch shadow flounc ings popular this season with prices 50c 60c and 85c a yard. The item line emphasizes light fabric suitable for hot weather and retail styling.

When They Are Married She Doesn’t Believe Anything He Says

A collection of witticisms on behavior money luck peace and trust. The quotes critique self interest blame shifting and reliance on others while noting how habits shape perception and outcomes.

Dove of Peace Brougher

Coroner's Inquest Records John L. King Death 1914

The coroner of Spencer county Indiana held an inquest on June 3 1914 into the death of John L King found dead June 2 1914 at his Jackson township home The verdict states death by nitral insuffic ency King aged 73 years 8 months 5 feet 10 inches tall with gray hair gray eyes light complexion American nationality He wore light cotton underwear dark cotton pants shirt and socks and carried no valuables.

Spencer County Indiana John L. King Jackson Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Patronville Log City Robert Ferguson Fred Baldwin J. J. Burkhart Pauline FE. Ayer Pear Erlus Smith Chrisney Apphia Ayer Myrtle Springston Chester Olive Gas Over Claude Springston Nim Bailey John Wroe Preston Haleey Grace Springston Newtonville Gentryville FULDA Kennedy Station Meinrad Eureea Santa Claus MT. Olive Oakland Dundee L. Brown Gavage & Kehrer T. W. Savage MAIN HiGtt Trousesbros Nshoes Ohio Valley Emory Pearl Dillip Maples & Phillips Elm ST
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