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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
8
Sunday visits and family news fill the column with gatherings in Evansville Lamar Clay City and Warrick County. A bank adds a burglar vault while guarding nightly. A baby born to Roy and spouse and a late June burial accompany marriage news and a league gathering upcoming led by John Schroeder.
John C. Haines walked in his yard last Sunday and friends hope the improvement lasts. Ath Jones was stricken with paralysis last Saturday but sat up on Sunday, giving cautious optimism. Bank burglary efforts continue with officials using every available means to investigate.
Lamar W G Minor returned from Cannelton after spending the weekend with family. Lamar defeated Cannelton 10 to 6 in a Sunday baseball game. Emil Heldt and Dorothy Tableman entered Evansville College for the summer term with Mrs Louis Table rman, Henry Zwickle and Howell family visiting. Mrs C E Sloan of Cannelton spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs H P Minor. County Demonstrator Miss Bertha Cook will be at the home of Mrs John Hoops next Tuesday.
A dress form demonstration is scheduled for June 15 at two o'clock, inviting all women of Samar and surrounding areas to attend.
Rev Elmer C McKinney attends conference at Campbellstown Indiana. Misses Mary Catherine and Florence Woodward and Lena Ruth Rumpel spent last Sunday in Ferdinand. Mrs Lawrence McIntire and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wheeler Bunner. Miss Miller Bunner visited Boonville last weekend. Miss Densill Whitten of Gilman Missouri visited Oliver Levy’s family. Miss Lora Schoolfield attends Evansville school starting Monday. Miss Mae Vetter leaves for Terre Haute State Normal. Co P Thomas of Indianapolis and Edward Dunn of Evansville helped lay telephone company cables. Mrs Frank Crafton died last Saturday night June 5 and burial was at New Hope church Monday. she left a husband and several children.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Perry of Boonville returned home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan. M and Mrs. Earl Bryant visiting his parents returned to New Castle and plan to move to New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Mt Moriah attended the Sunday school convention and basket dinner along with Frank Emmons of Chrisney and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Phillips and son of Boonville. A valuable horse owned by John Clements died last Sunday.
The Spencer county board of education met in regular session last Monday. Arrangements were made for the county commencement at the Dale Chautauque. Delegates of the Bretene coin city meet next Monday. School corporations will carry banners and provide badges for graduates. Free transportation to the commencement is offered, but students must provide their own dinners.
The board appointed Jacob L. Bryant engineer Ed Wortman and John Tischendorf to meet at N M Pennington’s Dale office June 14 to begin work and report back by June 24. William Wells earned a scholarship at Purdue University.
Spencer County Indiana auditor connects for sale on August 2 1920 of two bond issues. One block consists of eighty bonds at 1000 dollars each totaling 80000 for furnishings for a new courthouse. The second block has thirty one bonds at 500 dollars totaling 15500 to pay a judgment for Lake Drainbridge. Bonds bear 5 percent interest with semiannual installments. Sealed bids due 2:60 p.m. at Rockport office with 3 percent certified check. Bids must meet par with accrued interest and include non collusion affidavits. Authority by State Board of Tax Commissioners and local ordinances. June 8 1920.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is described as acting through the blood on mucous surfaces, composed of tonics and blood purifiers, with physician endorsement and testimonials available. Also mentions Hall's Pills for constipation.
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