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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

6

Local Professional Advertisements and Addresses

Listings show H. G. Weiss physician and surgeon with office at Fourth and Main over Evans' Store Evansville Indiana with specified ice hours. Arch Stevenson Rockport Indiana announces practice in all courts with office on Main Street near post office. W. C. Mason attorney at law located on Main Street opposite the courthouse.

H. G. Weiss Evans Evansville Indiana Lieb Building 8Rd Street Court House Rockport Main Street R. E. Roberts L. N. Savage Roberts & Savage Attorneys Alhambra Main St Office Main Street

Notice of Carpenter Concrete Work and Painting

A public notice indicates services for carpenter work concrete work painting and papering offered by John A Stocking reachable at phone number 444.

John A. Stocking

Petition to Issue Bonds in Ohio Township Indiana

Notice to taxpayers of Ohio township Spencer county Indiana of a petition filed by the Board of Commissioners for issuance of bonds up to 20000 dollars for improved highway proceedings. W E Squier and others seek a public highway improvement under three miles in length by grading in Ohio township.

Ohio Township Spencer County Indiana Board of Commissioners State Board of Tax Commissioners of W. E. Squier

Spencer County Petition To Be Heard By Tax Board

The Spencer county Board of Commissioners announces a petition for training and pay remains to be heard by the State Board of Tax Commissioners in Indianapolis on June 12, 1920 at 10 a.m. Officials named include Alva McKinney A C Eiceman James Kennedy county commissioners Ohio township Spencer county and John V Atkinson township trustee.

Board of Commissioners State Board of Tax Commissioners Indianapolis Marion County Spencer County Indiana Alva McKinney A. C. Eiceman James Kennedy Ohio Township

Notice of Administration In Spencer County Indiana

The undersigned appointed by the Spencer circuit court as administrator of the estate of Hannah J. Hullett deceased of Spencer county Indiana. The estate is solvent. Dated May 28 1920. Joseph Hullett Admr. Roberts and Savage Attorneys for Admr.

Spencer Circuit Court Hannah J. Hullett Spencer County Indiana Joseph Hullett Admr Roberts & Savage

Local political notes and a dramatic fencing mishap

The page shares candidate announcements in the Democratic column with praise for James Swan and James Mattingley as hopefuls for appellate and county offices. It also reports Monroe Alstott’s perilous fence incident near Nevin after a memorial event, where paralysis and an entangled leg left him stranded.

The Corydon Republican Monroe Alstott Milton Barrow Nevin Pennington Chappel

Cardui praised by Kokomo mother for relief before birth

An irritable nervous mother from Kokomo Indiana recounts taking Cardui for months before delivery. She says headaches backaches stomach sickness and low energy improved and she felt grand after starting the tonic. She urges other women with similar ailments to try Cardui.

Kokomo Ind H. Hankemeier Rama Cardus

Grandview merchant Cruse viewed as valued citizen

August E. Cruse, a prominent Grandview merchant and noted town citizen, conducted business in Rockport last Monday before being found after a two day and two night search by those who organized it.

E. Cruse Grandview Rockport

Rockport Base Ball Club Stops Tell City Rally

A large crowd witnessed Rockport defeat Tell City after a tense ninth inning. The Rockport pitcher opened the frame with a two base hit, Old Hep scored on a safety, and Steinmetz drew a walk before Mossberger hit to short and was retired at first to end the inning and the game.

Rockport Tell City Wright Mitchell Genter Hep Steinmetz Mossberger

Residents Depart for Summer in Ohio and Nearby News

Mrs Grant Thomas and a son left for Columbus Ohio to spend the summer. Mrs Kate Carter and her nephew O L Holmes accompanied by W S Holmes went to Ohio. Samy Taylor and family from New Mexico visit the Allensworths and may stay all summer. The colored band played at Grandview for ice cream and strawberry supper. Effie Hartwell on W Sycamore street is very ill. L Z Taylor of the colored band did business in Owensboro. Mary Derrette of Grandview visited Rev Holmes. Richard Spaldwin flew to Owensboro. Abraham Taylor visited city to see horses in Illinois. Aunt Mollie Moredock remains ill.

Grant Thomas Columbus Ohio Kate Carter Hettie Frye W. Sycamore Street O. L. Holmes W. S. Holmes Evansville Samy Taylor New Mexico Lee Allensworth Sam Grandview Effie Hartwell L. Z. Taylor Owensboro Mary Derrette

In loving remembrance of Liddie B. Fields

A family keeps a memorial note for Liddie B. Fields who died June 8 1919. Ulysus Fields and Lucy B Fields her parents along with Elizabeth Moredock and Graham Fields her siblings recall her cheerful words and love. They express enduring grief and faith in meeting Jesus.

Liddie B. Fields Jesus Ulysus Fields Lucy B. Fields Elizabeth Moredock Graham Fields

Allenrhu Promises Rapid Relief for Rheumatism

Advertised remedy Allenrhu claims to dissolve uric acid deposits and send the rheumatic poison from the body within twenty four hours. The ad pledges money back if pain is not conquered and notes founder James H. Allen guarantees results through T. C. Basye.

James H. Allen Allenrhu T. C. Basye

Rockport Hosts Two Real Clubs In Local Baseball Tilt

The writer expects a fair reception for visiting teams on Sunday June 20 and urges Rockport to show courtesy and good will. The piece hints at hopes for a large crowd and praises the local manager and "Old Doc" for promoting a genuine baseball game between two solid clubs.

Cuba Rockport

Dubois Memorial Building Plans Presented for Approval

Dubois county memorial committee has filed its report with the board of county commissioners along with plans and specifications for a memorial building estimated to cost about 125000. The committee was appointed months ago to oversee the project.

Dubois County Dubois County Memorial Committee Board of County Commissioners

Evansville & Ohio Valley Railways Passenger Schedules

Evansville and Ohio Valley Railway announces detailed passenger train times from Evansville to Rockport with multiple morning and evening departures. Some cars meet Owensboro boats, others run to Hatfield only, and direct Rockport connections are noted. A merchandise freight car runs daily to Rockport at 5 p m except Sundays. Express service offered at low rates.

Rockport Owensboro xIndicates Hatfield Deave Evansville A. Reller Indiana George Ranes Agt Ind

Bryant couple guests from New Castle and Oma Moser visit

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bryant of New Castle Ind are guests of his parents Mr and Mrs James Bryant. Mrs Oma Moser and two children of Denver Colo visit relatives here. A baby girl was born to Mr.

Carl Bryant New Castle Ind James Bryant Oma Moser Denver Col

Family notices from Gentryville area

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bender are mentioned with a Thursday May 27 date. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown visited Edwin Meyer of Midway on Sunday. Wayne Oskin attended memorial services at Gentryville Sunday and stayed with Perry Phillips. Miss Josephine Bender of Evansville returned home after a visit with her parents, Will and Mrs. Bender. Bob Phillips of Gentryville visited Paul Bender on Sunday.

Noah Bender Richard Brown Edwin Meyer Midway Wayne Oskin Gentryville Perry Phillips Josephine Bender Evansville Will Bender Bob Phillips Paul Bender

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arch Stevenson W. M. Smith, W. A. McCullough Smith & McCullough Lawyers Chase. Poole W. C. Mason D. VY. McClary W. Suit Boehne Ridg Eighth Main Streets P. Goldman Lieb Henry Hoch Tel Rockport, Ind Lou Hea. Papekh Reckport, Ind Call Hamilton & CO OLD Line Insurance John V. Atkinson Swan James T. Mattingley Grass Township Mattingley Cadick Cadick Milling Go Evansville & Ohio Valley Railway CO MT. Olive Goitre Emma Davis E. St. Clair St Indianapolis Star Dayton Basye’s Sorbo! Company Mechanicsburg Fordson Fordson Service United States Fordson Dealer Henry Ford & Son Rockport, Indiana
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