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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
5
Local news item notes Ivan Miller opening a law office on Main Street above Kirschgessner shoe shop. The move places a new legal service location in the central business area.
More than 3,000 members of the I O O F participated in the Evansville event last Saturday honoring Judge Herdis Clements of Mt. Vernon the state master.
A London lecturer, Mr A Hervey-Bathurst, will present a free Christian Science talk at Community Hall Grand View on Tuesdays in June at 8 p m. The public is invited to attend.
The American Legion invites all to a public carnival dance at Legion Hall on Wednesday evening July 4. Enjoy free lemonade and music. all are welcome, signed the American Legion Dance Committee.
Janes Rimstidt will arrive home this Friday after completing studies at Purcue University for the summer vacation.
Clarence Walker and Wilmer Abshire will operate the Standard Oil service station at Fifth and Main streets once construction is finished. The project locates the pair in charge of daily operations and customer service at the completed site.
The business men of Rockport drove to the country home of John G. Haines last Thursday evening for dinner and their regular meeting.
Frank Shue and his son Russell will travel Friday to Mt Carmel Illinois for the wedding of Fred Shue son of Frank. The ceremony will be held Monday at the Presbyterian church in Mt Carmel Illinois.
Mrs W C Mason spent Tuesday in Evansville John Taylor of Yankee Town visited friends in Rockport several days last week Harry N Robinson of Evansville spent last weekend with the Rimstidt family James Cutter of Kentworth La is the guest this week Mr and Mrs J C Youngblood Miss Mary Steele of Cincinnati is here for the summer with her sister Mrs Emory Phillips Miss Melba Partridge returned from a visit in Cincinnati with Elsie and Naomi Partridge
Mrs John Rimstidt Nelle Rimstidt and Olive Roberts traveled to Evansville on Wednesday. DePauw student Houston Walker returns home to Rockport for the summer. Mrs T W Savage attended the funeral of William S Brown in Evansville last Friday. Mr and Mrs W M Smith Emma Dawson and grandson Harry Dawson left for Morganfield Kentucky to visit Mrs Leonard Phillips. Mr and Mrs Frank Hartel returned to St Louis after visiting his sister Mrs Sam Beele. Mr and Mrs William Baylis visited from Munice and stayed with Mr and Mrs Conrad Kehrer.
Mrs. Claude N. Douglas of New Albany is the guest of her sister Mrs. George Stitler. Oh Douglas will join her here next week.
Mr and Mrs J H Kirkland and their son William traveled to Maceo Kentucky last Sunday to witness the marriage of their son Beeler to Miss Graham Hollis in a local ceremony.
Mrs Karl Rommel came back to her Indianapolis home last Saturday, traveling with her father Claus Fuelster for the trip.
Mr and Mrs Blain Earl spent Sunday in Evansville as guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Rachel and her sister Mrs Rodger Stevens.
Miss Dorothy Ehrman has returned from Indiana University and is visiting friends in Godfrey Alabama for the Monticello Seminary commencement.
R W Richards Sr offers many sweet potato slips for sale and will have them for a long time. Located 1 to 2 miles west of the fair grounds on Route 8 in Rockport Indiana.
The advert touts the Boss Oil Air stove as the test and cheapest oil stove on the market, offered for sale by the L M John Company.
Mrs. Neal Fessenden and her daughter Jean have returned to their Norwood Ohio home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hoch.
Dr and Mrs A B Nichols and son John returned to their Cincinnati home last Friday after attending the funeral of Mrs Claus Fuelster, Mrs Nichols mother.
Hargis Bush a medical student from Louisville visiting his mother Mrs. Stella Bush of this city left last Saturday for Harlan Kentucky where he will be placed with a physician for the summer.
Mrs J G Baum came home last Saturday after visiting in Nashville Tennessee. Miss Lena Glick who stayed at the Baum home during Mrs Baum s absence returned Sunday to her home in Nashville.
Rev. W. W. Moore and three local ladies Mrs. Charles Alexander Mrs. C. C. Conner and Mrs. Sam Freshly returned home last Friday after attending the state Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary convention of the United Brethren church held last week in Linton Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Ben Atkinson and their son Robert join Warren Lindsey of Gallup New Mexico for the summer with U S Lindsey. Mr Atkinson will attend summer school at Indiana University.
I have retired on account of ill health and have sold my undertaking establishment to Milburn D. Kopp, who has associated with him a high class undertaker and embalmer, who are worthy successors. Thanking my many friends for their always ready assistance and favors. Yours respectfully, Chas Mayhall.
Golden Eagle Flour milled from choice wheat by top millers with the latest machinery. There is none better and very little as good. For sale by LB Wilkinson.
Classified notice offers three rooms for rent in a fight house. Inquiries at 402 Elm Street.
We are equipped to do charging and all kinds of battery repair. Work done by experienced competent help and guaranteed. M. and P. Contract Co. Rockport Indiana.
Insurance placed with us will receive careful and prompt attention. Company is gilt edge and all losses paid promptly. Henry Hoch, Agt. Mollie' Fuelster Merc.
Ice sold at Rockport Milling Co Icehouse advertised as a quick source of ice for local residents and businesses with delivery and storage options mentioned in the note.
For sale a brown ten year old gelding sixteen hands high weighing 1250 pounds. Sound and well broke. Contact W C Hayford.
An advertisement from The Rockport Milling Co promotes Pride of Indiana flour, claiming it uses Indiana wheat for superior flavor. It cites Purdue University research and urges farmers to exchange wheat for flour, highlighting quality, production, and market demand.
Richland listing notes a property sale with Albert Young as the contact. The ad highlights appealing features and invites inquiries about terms and price.
Inside a blacksmith shop a large stock of goods an engine two emery wheels a complete line of tools and a thriving trade are offered for sale at cost. Located in one of the best places in southern Indiana the seller promises good value for a single buyer or more.
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