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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1910

Page

8

Woodmen Circle to Unveil Monument at Shiloh Cemetery

The Woodmen Circle will unveil a monument on the grave of Mrs. John Miller in Shiloh cemetery next Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ed Peacock of Owensboro KY visits with the Peacock family. Cullen, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spieler, was run over by a horse last Saturday, suffering three broken ribs and internal injuries. Mrs Lionel Horn is improving slowly. Miss Kate Kellams of near Chrisney visits sister Mrs Charles Tipmore this week.

Woodmen Circle John Miller Shiloh Ed Peacock Owensboro Sallie Peacock Cullen Ed Spieler Lionel Horn Kate Kellams Near Chrisney Charles Tipmore

Pleasant Sunday Visits and Community Ice Cream Social

Sunday gatherings at Dale and Rock Hill featured families from local towns visiting relatives. An ice cream social drew a good crowd despite threatening skies, with a birthday surprise for Mr. John Wortman and a cozy evening of games, music, and fellowship among numerous neighbors and kin.

Local Social Notes Highlight Louisville and Evansville Visitors

Mariah Atll and family of Louisville visit Frank Daunhaur's home this week. Paul Ender and wife spend Sunday with friends near St Meinrad. Louis Gogel returns from Evansville for a short stay. Cornelia with Otto Spayd of Ferdinand calls on Mr and Mrs Andy Gogel. Mrs Mary Ritter of Huntingburg visits town early week. Mrs Frank Hatcher of Louisville visits her parents Adam and Mrs Lehr. Andrew Schum and wife and

Frank Daunhaur Louisville Paul Ender St. Meinrad Louis Gogel Evansville Cornelia Otto Spayd Ferdinand Andy Gogel Mary Ritter Huntingburg Frank Hatcher Adam Lehr Andrew Schum

Local People and Trips Mentioned in Evansville Area

Miss Lena enjoyed a pleasure trip to Evansville on Thursday. Dr. A J Maslowsky and Leonard Spayd were in Huntingburg on business Tuesday.

Lena Evansville A. J. Maslowsky Leonard Spayd Huntingburg

Local Families Share Illnesses and Visits

Mrs. George Schriefer and Miss Jessie McDaniel remain very ill. Mrs. Henry Weller of Dale visited relatives here Tuesday. Dan Schriefer of Tell City visited his parents Sunday. Miss Elnora Tennemacher returned to Louisville after weeks at home. Harmon Brinkman and family and the Wm. Brinkman clan visited Frank Wetzel’s family Sunday. Jess Schriefer made a business trip to Louisville. Alfred Wetzel of Cincinnati Jess Wetzel of Chicago Mrs. Mary Speckman of Pittsburg and Mrs. Anna Tischendorf of Louisville joined a Sunday family reunion at Sam Wetzel’s home.

George Schriefer Jessie McDaniel Henry Weller Dale Dan Schriefer Tell City Elnora Tennemacher Louisville Harmon Brinkman Wm. Brinkman Emile Frank Wetzel Jess Schriefer Alfred Wetzel Cincinnati Ohio Jess Wetzel Chicago Mary Speckman Pittsburg Anna Tischendorf Sam Wetzel

Community Notes From St Meinrad Area Visits and Travel

Local residents report ongoing travel and visits. Adolph Egloff returned from Glennonville Missouri after five months at a saw mill. Mrs George Buxer visited Louisville with her daughter Mrs George Bauer. John Hubers made a Rockport business trip. Fred Wagner of Mariah Hill visited relatives. Mrs George M Sturm left for Milwaukee to visit her daughter Mamie. John Goessner went to Tell City with flour. Mrs William K Fischer visited Hull to see her ill brother Robert Fleischman. Father Martin Meyer and Adolph Egloff attended a Luce and Ohio township Tel Co meeting in Hatfield. Peter Greulich visited Ferdinand for a few weeks. Jake Ruxer and Charlies Kost went to St John to set up binders, returning Tuesday. Paul Ender and family of Mariah Hill visited Christ Acklemann. X. Buxer received a car load of buggies. Conrad Meiers' children of Louisville visited Hubers Bros. Henry Simon and Peter Rupprecht of Fulda were in town on business. Joe Reckelhoff of Ferdinand attended an advisory board meeting. August Ernst and Frank Wulf of Fulda were in town on business.

Adolph Egloff Glennonville George Buxer Louisville George Bauer John Hubers Rockport Fred Wagner Mariah Hill George M. Sturm Milwaukee Mamie John Goessner Tell City William K. Fischer Hull Robert Fleischman Martin Meyer Adolf Egloff Hatfield Luce and Ohio Township Tel Peter Greulich Ferdinand Jake Ruxer Charlies Kost St. John Paul Ender Christ Acklemann X. Buxer Conrad Meiers Hubers Bros Henry Simon Peter Rupprecht Fulda Joe Reckelhoff

Local Notes On Visits And Church Service

John Zogleman of Huffman attended church here Sunday. Celia Niemer of Fulda was guest of Mary Kleiser last week. Mrs. William Fischer of St Meinrad visited her brother Robert Fleischman and family. Johanna Weigand and Celia Waninger returned from Louisville Saturday for a short visit home. Holy Communion was given to seven children at the Catholic church Sunday morning.

John Zogleman Huffman Celia Niemer Fulda Mary Kleiser William Fischer St. Meinrad Robert Fleischman Johanna Weigand Celia Waninger Louisville

Little Pigeon Club Meeting Adapts Schedule

The regular monthly Little Pigeon meeting moves to the second Saturday and Sunday of the month due to the Newtonville dedication. Local social notes report multiple visits: Ellen Martin of Gentryville to Myrtle Sutton. Rev E L Kerr and wife to James in Ft Branch and Evansville. Ed Swonders of Evansville to his parents in Evansville and others. Hubert Kemp and family to Dubois County. Clarence Dunn improving from illness. Lula Bufkin visiting Mt Carmel Illinois to see her brother Sid and family.

Newtonville Ellen Martin Gentryville Myrtle Sutton E. L. Kerr James Ft. Branch Evansville Ed Swonders John Swonders Hubert Kemp

Local Social Roundup From Chrisney and Dale Area

John Herr of Dale and M Heidelbech of Dale visited family here. Miss Lena Fella hosted local youths Friday night. Miss Grace Mann traveled to Tell City. Miss Emma Ebie of Red Brush visited sister Mrs. Schum. J. C. Fella and family with P. J. Graf and children spent Sunday with Flora Goble and Flora Weber. Rev. Schneider from Evansville listed among visitors.

John Herr Dale Heidelbech J. C. Fella Lena Fella Grace Mann Tell City Emma Ebie Red Brush Schum P. J. Graf Raymond Flora Goble Flora Weber Rev. Schneider Evansville

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers Constitutional Treatment

There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases put together and for years treated as local. Science shows catarrh is constitutional and requires constitutional remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure from B. J. Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio is the only constitutional cure. It is taken internally and claims to cure with a $100 reward for any failure.

Hall B. J. Cheney &Co Toledo Ohio

Rev. Wolf Hosts Surprise at Catholic Church Gathering

The guest earlier in the week was Rev. Wolf with a Monday night congregation event at the Catholic church. A brass band and string band provided fine music. ices and cake were served as attendees bid Rev. Wolf farewell and wished him success in his new home.

Wolf Rev. Wolf

Lamar wedding and local notices amid Hopewell district updates

Miss Lilian Harris and August Hunter wed at the bride’s home with Rev. Charles Lamar officiating. Olive Ferguson leaves for Louisville for car treatment. Baptismal ordinance planned at the Methodist church on June 19. Mrs. Rebecca Oskins of Lincoln City visiting her son Rose Oskins. Mrs. Cora Longest of English Indiana visiting locals. The Theodore Tableman excursion to Marengo Cave noted. John Dike family visiting near Jasper. A ten pound girl born to Martin Conner and wife near Santa Claus. Meta Schauss dies after fatal fall at Schley Huff township. A year earlier another child of the Schauss family died by scalding.

Lilian Harris August Hunter Charles Lamar Olive Ferguson Louisville Rebecca Oskins Lincoln City Rose Oskins Cora Longest English Ind Cora Conner Theodore Tableman Marengo Cave John Dike Jasper Martin Conner Santa Claus Mike Schauss Schley Huff Township Meta

Luce township graduation to be held at Baptist church

The eight month old baby of Mr and Mrs Horn Therber underwent mastoid surgery. Dr R R Rhoades was in Evansville on business. Miss Helen Hickerson returned from Owensboro where she attended school. Mrs George Deeg and Mrs Richard Royal were in Evansville on business. The little daughter of Mrs Ada Singleton was injured Tuesday. Prof W P Dearing of Oakland City will deliver the commencement address Friday night at the Baptist church.

Ada Singleton R. R. Rhoades Evansville Helen Hickerson Owensboro George Deeg Richard Royal Horn Therber Luce Township The Baptist Church W. P. Dearing Oakland City

Hatfield Births and Local Notices

Born to Mr and Mrs Emory Martz on Wednesday a son. Mrs Will Harrel of Rockport and Miss Catherine Hatfield of Hogansville visited relatives here. Raymond Polk and wife will move to Hatfield soon. Piez Carlisle lost a horse last week. Herbert Tilley recovered from a mashed foot at the power house and is out again.

Emory Martz Will Harrel Rockport Catherine Hatfield Hogansville Raymond Polk Hatfield Piez Carlisle Herbert Tilley

Evansville Visitors Reach Relatives Here Last Week

Robert Sprinkle and wife with Miss Nora Wilder of Evansville visited relatives. Leroy Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Will Brown, recovering after an arm break from a horse. Paris Johnsons’ three month old baby died Sunday and buried at Glendale. Opal Ashley injured from a barn fall but improving. Abijah Crow’s horse frightened a car, wrecking the buggy and injuring him. I O O F meeting Sunday afternoon well attended. Col Posey spoke, Curtis Sanders praised posthumously.

Robert Sprinkle Nora Wilder Evansville Leroy Will Brown Paris Johnson Glendale Opal Ashley Abijah Crowder

If We Could See Our Influence on Others

A reflective verse fragment by James William Callahan discusses how daily actions shape others lives and the impact of kind words. It compares empathy to walking in another’s shoes, urging restraint from thoughtless deeds to spare others’ pain and foster warmer hearts. The paragraph then notes the turkey buzzard’s keen smell and Australia’s mound builder bird creating the largest nest.

James William Callahan

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and Kehrer County News Patronville Tillie Koenig Edward Schaaf Jacob Fahr Katie Wortman Ella Hanser Rock Hill Joe Schwartz Francis Hanser T. St Susie Rosa Schweitzer Ida Selma Lula Lydia Martin Elia Hanser James Martin Theodore Cleave Hanser Louis Otto Poelline Gilbert Nelson Ahr Frank Zwickel Archie Ahring Otto Hochmeister Willie Schweitzer Marion Harris Lamar Fred Hendricks Buffaloville Mariah Atll Tell City National Bank the Old Bank Tell City, Ind Kennedy Station J. A. Greulich St. Meinrad, Ind Huff Lula Bufkin Mt. Carmel Ill Sid Chrisney Evansville, Ind
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