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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

5

Local News From Owensboro And Nearby Events

A son was born on Tuesday June 8 to Mr and Mrs Joe Burdick of the southwest city area. Marshal Barney suffers a paralytic stroke and stays at home on Fourth street. Owensboro Baptist Sunday school picnicked at the fair ground with a large crowd. J B Friedel bought the Baumgaertner house from W H Cost for 1600. Baptist church holds special meetings led by Rev J M Daniel of Troy since last Sunday. Col Frank B Posey spoke at Boonville memorial exercises for J O U and Rebekah lodges. Dr B B Brannock, once a Rockport druggist, injured stepping on a hotel stair in Evansville. recovering slowly. Wesley Parvin Jolly, son of Dr J C Jolly, among 24 Indiana University MD degree candidates this year.

Joe Burdick The Baptist Sunday School Owensboro Fair Ground Frank B. Posey Boonville Rebekah City

Bullock Visits City Brother With New York Firm Ties

George E. Bullock of New York City arrived in the city last Friday night to visit his brother Wm. T. Bullock and other relatives. He is a member of the Bullock & Gross importers firm of New York City.

George E. Bullock New York City City Wm. T. Bullock Mr. Bullock Bullock & Gross, Importers

Social Notes and Local Visits Across the Area

Local society mentions show Mrs H G Weiss and daughter Katherine in Evansville and many guests visiting from Bloomington Lincoln City Warrick County and Owensboro. Several students workers and officials are listed with travels to Indianapolis Dale Owensboro and Chicago plus dances and commencements.

Social and church notes from a Evansville area column

Miss Lucey Boyd plans to leave Friday for Muncie Indiana to visit friends. Mrs Richard Peek visits relatives in Newtonville. Sam S Haaff of Grass township conducts city business on Wednesday. Garrett Quiery and family visit Gus Brizius and Langley household members Monday. E Oelze attends Marvin Jones funeral in Newtonville Tuesday. H L Lamar travels to Dale with relatives on Wednesday. Morgan Halbruge returns from Champaign Illinois where student. Orville Martin accompanies C Connor to Burlington Iowa leaving Thursday morning. Emma Feizel to Louisville Kentucky to visit relatives and attend Madeline Feigel graduation. Rev J L Bat trim and Maude Duncan travel to Oakland City for visit. Bat trim to resume church duties. Dan Kopp buys new touring car. Cost family: Mary Louise ill at Elm Street. Esther Brown hosts Standard Bearers with cream and cake. Hoch and Pyle chaperone Honey Creek picnic for Trinity Lutheran class. Southern Railway excursion to Louisville June 20. fare 150. District Epworth League convention in Evansville Thursday and Friday. Nester Laird attends. Cost family move to Baumgaer block. J B Friede replaces. Methdist ministers’ conference set June 21 at Trinity Evansville. Bishop Anderson to attend and preach.

Albert Heidelbech Carter Township J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Eli Kirkland Midway Margaret Ellis Owensboro Robert Titus Gtandview Commissioners Court Frank Waldhier Huff Township Court Donald Marguerite Spain Hazleton Ind Bun Jones Jamie Moore St. Louis Gene Scammahorn Mississippi G. J. Smith Huntingburg Oakland City Wesley Parker Edgar Parker Carl Morgenthaler Lafayette Purdue University Simon Loehrlein Harrison Township Board of Education C. C. Conner Burlington Iowa Dixie Schumacher Champaign Ill Carrie Reynolds J. H. Logan Lucey Boyd Muncie Richard Peek Newtonville Sam S. Haaff Grass Township Garrett Quiery Hatfield Gus Brizius A. B. Langley L. M. John E. Oelze Marvin Jones H. L. Lamar Dale Morgan Halbruge Orville Martin C. Connor Connor

Lawrence Dawson and Viola Shrode Wed in Grass Township

Marriage licenses issued for Lawrence Dawson 33 farmer Ulinoisto and Viola Shrode 29 from Grass Township.

Lawrence ©. Dawson Farmer Ulinoisto Viola Shrode Grass Township

Locust Swarm Expected This Month Says Agriculture Dept

Washington agriculture officials warn a deluge of seventeen year locusts may arrive this month causing concern for crops and fields.

Department of Agriculture Washington

Teachers Appointed by City School Board

At a meeting Wednesday night the city school board announced the appointment of principals and teachers. Principal John A Bays. High school Alberta K Huffman Lucy Body Nellie Rimstidt Manuel training J H Diehl. Music and art Miytie Posey. Highth grade F R Glenn. Seventh grade Augusta Jacobs. Sixth grade C A Fay. Fifth grade Mamie Richey. Fourth grade Jessie Harrison. at grade Eva Kehrer.

John A.“Bays Alberta K. Huffman Lucy Body Nellie Rimstidt Manuel Miytie Posey F. R. Glenn Augusta Jacobs C.A. Fay Mamie Richey Jessie, Harrison Eva Kehrer

Church Notes with Sunday services and sermons

Evangelical Association Salem church holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by a German sermon and Y P A at 7:30 p.m. English sermon at 8:00 p.m. Zoar church offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. no preaching services. Presbyterian Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. preaching 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. M E church led by J J Robinette with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. on The Christian Girdle. Junior League at 8 p.m. Epworth League at 6 p.m. Preaching at 7 p.m. all invited.

Evangelical Association Salem Zoar Presbyterian Church M-E J. J. Robinette Epworth

Bryan resigns as Secretary of State over German note dispute

Secretary of State William J Bryan resigns Tuesday after disagreeing with President Wilson on the note to Germany. Bryan argues for warning Americans away from belligerent ships and proposes international arbitration with a year for treaty-mandated reports before any war, then is replaced by Robert W Lansing who returns to the post.

Wm. J. Bryan Pres. Wilson Mr. Bryan Germany Bryan International Commission Robert W. Lansing State Department

Real Estate Transfers Listing Various Property Deeds

A summary of multiple real estate transfers listing buyers and sellers, parcel directions, and prices. Elizabeth Talbott transfers to Charles W. Talbott for a sw ne quarter in section 24, others include Wright Berry to William Hunt for several tracts totaling 16,000 dollars, Michael Heichelbech to Otto Heichelbech for 75 dollars, Hatfield Property Association to Jennie Montgomery Hatfield for Lot 66 at 50 dollars, Frank Ashley and others to William Moensterman et al. for ng se 18 7 qT 83 at 7,850 dollars, Alma Mann to William Polster for ne sw nw Sse 28 5 4 80 at 280 dollars, and LeRoy Dawson to William Dawson-se for sw 30 6 5 nw nw ne nw 3 165 at 120 dollars.

Mann Alma BE William Polster Dawson LeRoy William D. Dawson

Mendenhall's Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Cure

Advertises Mendenhall's Chill Tonic as a cure for chills fever and malaria. Claims it substitutes quinine, tastes good, children love it, and is sold and guaranteed by T. C. Basye.

Mendenhall T. C. Basye

Hats at Half Price and Millinery Reductions

Elizabeth Caine seeks pupils for summer classes in music taught by Miss Hackleman and Mrs Hackleman. An ice cream supper will be held at Union Chapel on Saturday night, June 12 with public invitation.

Elizabeth Caine Union Chapel

Notice of Election for Spencer County Trust and Savings Company

Stockholders meet at 806 Main Street Rockport Indiana to elect directors for the ensuing year. J H Jennings serves as witness to the notice and meeting details.

Spencer County Trust and Savings Company Main Street City Rockport Ind

Number 40 for the Blood Cure

Rheumatism and all humors of the blood yield to Number 40 the great cure for brood noison. Try a bottle from T C Basye it will give you new life.

Brood Noison T. C. Basye

For Sale Fire Front and Smoke Stack and Farm Offer

Fire front and 66 inch boiler setting with 48 feet of 24 inch stacks breeching and damper, good condition offered cheap by Wallace Milling Co Dale Indiana. Also sale of 160 acre Luce township farm for $1000 down and $1000 per year until paid by Southwestern Underwriting Co.

Wallace Milling Co Dale Ind Luce Township Southwestern Underwriting Co

Shinola Instant Itch Stopping Remedy Ad

An old time advertisement touts Shinola as stopping itching instantly and curing eczema healing sores cuts and wounds while reducing inflammation. Priced at 25 cents and sold with a guarantee by T C Basye.

T. C. Basye

Cleaners and Pressers Progress Pressing Club Ad

Cleaning and repairs service by A L Robinson proprietor offers gentlemen suits pressed 50c ladies coat 50c and suit 50c club rates 1.00 per month with clothes called for and delivered.

Progress Pressing Club A. L. Robinson

Office desks and furniture for sale

Two roll top desks one flat top desk medium sized fire proof safe a typewriter and stand chairs and related items in good condition inquire with L. N. Savage or Democrat Office for details and delivery options.

L. N. Savage Democrat

Potatoes for Sale From Chrisney Farm

Pearl potatoes offered for sale from a farm three miles south of Chrisney. Large tubers available with seeds potatoes at half price.

Chrisney

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. C. Easye Marshal Barney Fourth Street J. B. Friedel Baumgaertner Bieck W. H. Cost and Family Baptist Church J. M. Daniel Troy B. B. Brannock Wesley Parvin Jolly J. C. Jolly Richland City Indiana University Mabel Weiss Lamar Louise Olsch Indianapolis Lois Phillips R. E. Roberts Nina Crow Tulsa Okla Ethel Haines Carlisle Fred Hollander Daviess County Mechanicsburg Irving College A. J. Rhodes County Board of Education Catherine Hahn Ethel Schriener Spencer Ollie Mae Hayes Mary Louise Haynes Owensboro, Ky A. EH. Huch Sreulichsof John Herr Allen Atkinson Indianpolis James M. Simms Florence Carleton Samnson Faith Robinette Marysville Tenn Frank Dragoo Chicago Otto Baumgaertner Frank Armstrong J. D. Armstrong Walnut Street Elizabeth Kidd Memphis Raymond Kennedy Rockport High School Oakland City College M. R. Haines Greencastle DePauw Uiversity Ehrme Green James Logan, Jr Willard Richmond J. H. “Logan Lula Richards Lydia Wire Walter Brown Ed Briscoe Corydon Christian Endeavor Society United Brethren-church Michael Stern and Kuppenheimer Emma Feizel Louisville Madeline Feigel J. Li Battrim Maude Duncan Rev. Battrim Dan Kopp Mary Louise W. H. Cost Elm Street Esther Brown Erma Hoch Golda Pyle Honey Creek Miss Hoch Trinity Lutheran Church Southern Railway Epworth League Wesley M. E Nester Laird M. E Baumgaerthex Block Robert R. Snyder J. B. Friede Mr. Cost Trinity Methodist Church Wm. F. Anderson Cincinnati Wah Fred Walker R. C. Hartman SEC. OF Lax-A-Man Miss Hackleman Hackleman J. H. Jennings
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