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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
8
The text argues that steam engines were mocked a century ago telephones twenty-five years ago and wireless ten years ago, yet progress made them common in shops. It highlights a shift from laughter to adoption as new ideas become essential. The Clupeco process is cited as making these advances possible.
Wheat and corn look fine in the area. John Bettag visited Santa Claus Sunday. Ed Lautner in Tell City Wednesday. Rosetta and Laura Seim of Tell City visiting relatives in St. Louis. Mrs. Selag visiting her parents Wallace and Mrs. Cotton. Twenty one children made first holy communion at St. Pius Church. Local line busy and Geewhizz the flies bite hard after Petersburg visit. Irene Parsley quite sick this week.
A large crowd attended the unveiling of the Mrs Tula Thompson monument at Oak Grove last Sunday. The event drew local residents and visitors including Miss Effie Miller of Rockport and Miss Lizzie Cain.
Gilbert Egbert and James Hall with Walter Lasher visited Rockport on business and Sunday respectively. Local residents from Dale and Warrick County dropped by, while Miss Jessie Whitten visited friends. The Lincoln City Greys lost 2 4 to St Meinrad in their first game, and the Athletics 11 10 15 to Degonia in their tenth game.
Mrs. C H Lawburg has returned from Washington DC where she visited officials and attended meetings. The trip highlighted her continued involvement in civic matters and her connections with national agencies.
A midnight fire destroyed the confectionary of George Deeg and the adjoining Wayne Montgomery warehouse. Losses reach about $1000 with little insurance. The warehouse held 32 000 new shingles, some wheat, and Prof. Smith’s furniture, all lost. The origin of the fire is unknown.
A girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Smith was born last Monday. John Monday is very ill this week, with his brother Charles visiting from Marion Indiana. Dr J Jolly was in Lincoln City on business. Rev Cross baptized about thirteen candidates and twenty joined the church. The Children's day program at the Christian church was a success. An ice cream supper is planned for Saturday night June 26 under the Epworth League. Reuben C Dodds remains very ill. The Sewing Society play drew a large audience last Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Sturm and children from St. Meinrad visited Ben Birchler and family Monday. An entertainment at John Schaffer’s Sunday night was enjoyed by all. The 44th church anniversary was celebrated with Star Band music. Farmers plant corn as Henry Simon and family visited Troy. Minnie Boehm of New Boston visited Schatz sisters. Rev. Fleischmann stayed a few days. Mrs. Hollander and son Raymond of St. Meinrad visited Joe Bumm’s family. Hannah Weigand and John Weigand visited Katie Riehl.
Citizens joined the ceremony marking the laying of the cornerstone of the Catholic church at Dale on Thursday. The event drew many locals and highlighted the church’s planned activities and community role.
Mr and Mrs Lonney Parr of Rockport visited Will Brady family. Frank Pierson and wife and Bert Pierson of Grandview stay at the bedside of their father Oral. Little two year old son of Mr and Mrs Forest Bell died after illness. Funeral held Sunday at Little Pigeon. Wash Oskins and wife plan a church benefit at Zach Honnisfeger’s next Saturday night. Mrs Susie Burkhart remains ill. About twenty three youths enjoyed a hay ride to an ice cream supper at Buffaloville last Saturday. Oliver Egnew and wife and Florence and Mrs Kimball of Indianapolis spent with J J Burkhart family. Mollie Barker and Sutton of Chrisney visited Mrs Fannie Kerr. Lawrence Tableman and wife visited Frank. Cecil Barker spending the week in Chrisney.
Santa Claus Henry Moll and wife visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schaus and family were in Tell City. Misses Ida and Rosa Roos and Selma Kanzler attended a band meet. Frank and Waldo Schnuck were in town. Theodore Hanser spent Sunday at Dale. Louis Martin and Otto Poelline visited Troy. Felix Harris and family from Lamar visited Mr. and Mrs. Shimer. Albert Schroeder of Clay City visited relatives. Frank Wyttenbach and daughter visited the Herrman home. Celia Birchler broke her arm while playing. John Wortman hosted a birthday gathering with friends and games. Family visits to Ferdinand noted.
John H Hubers and Adolf Egloff were in Rockport on business last Monday. Tiltie Seifert of Johnsburg visited the Hubers family this week returning home Wednesday. George Ruxer and wife visited Louisville for a week starting Tuesday. Frank H Meyer was appointed school trustee by the school board Monday. William Wagner of Ferdinand visited town Monday. Isadore Egiloff and wife returned from a three week visit with relatives in Glennonville Missouri last Saturday. Philip Ender of Hawesville Kentucky was in town Tuesday on business. Conrad Meyer of Louisville cigar man mingled with friends here Wednesday and Thursday. The Lincoln City Grays played the St Meinrad Tigers here last Sunday ending with a score.
Two to four in favor of the Tigers reflected in a lively Kost’s hall dance Tuesday night. Ferdinand Reds to face Seminarians on the diamond next Sunday with a fine game expected. St Meinrad seminary closes June 17 as students return home amid Corpus Christi celebration at the abbey. The procession featured priests and students in full dress with banners, flowers, and a church band and choir. The scene, noted for its solemnity, drew visitors despite limited railroad access.
Notice of an application at the July term 1999 Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors on premises described as a room twenty feet square on the northeast corner of lot 129 in St Melorad Rockport. Also sought is permission to sell cigars tobacco and to serve lunch in connection with the saloon.
A verse describes a legendary hunter who defeats hippopotamuses rhinoceroses orangutans lions jabberwock jabberwocky and more with lariat rifle and brute force. It notes a paradoxical record: he never killed a trust despite bold feats against many beasts and a Bengal tiger.
A vivid spectacle features a hunter lariat and trapping a crocodile in the jungle. The scene blends wild chase with rapid word writing as the veldt echoes with bang and click. Yet, despite prowess, the hunter confesses failure to seize any trust.
A collection of aphorisms on character and conduct praising self knowledge effort and kindness while condemning vanity miserliness and harsh judgment. It jokes about ministers fishermen marriage haste and the limits of wealth with wry humor and social observation.
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