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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
8
An advertisement argues that buying well made dress shoes saves feet from bunions and pain. It promises perfect fit, comfortable wear, and value for money with stylish lasts for any price between two and four dollars, guaranteeing a perfect shoe.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs John Palmer died at their Huffman home Monday evening. Interment was held Tuesday in a cemetery in Perry county. A heavy rain occurred Monday, the necessity of which is not confirmed.
Oatfield reports an ice cream social at Crowder's warehouse next Saturday for church benevolence. Townspeople plan a large Fourth of July basket picnic at County Line grove described as a beautiful local site to be a memorable event.
Santa Claus visited Clay City with Mr and Mrs Alfred Schierbaum and family. Children Day at G M HE church announced for Sunday May 1st with all invited. Mrs George Reinke and two daughters visited Winslow relatives. John Wortman surprised by friends for birthday with games music and singing. Attendees included Miss Rosa Roose Hila Frances Hanser Pilos sie Laura Zwickel Minnis.
Miss Blanche and Minnie Van Winkle visit Evansville relatives this week. A large crowd attended the opinson show at Huntingburg and Rockport. Minnie Montgomery of Evansville spent Sunday with Miss Viola Riley. Mrs. Myrtle Carleton of Dale and Miss Pearl Mottweiler of Buffaloville visited Miss Hattie Warner Sunday. Mrs. Charles Hopkins shopped in Boonville Friday. John Murray returned to St. Louis after visiting relatives. Oscar Penner came home from Missouri for the winter. Bonnie Hopkins returned to Evansville after a week's visit. Children’s Day program drew a large crowd and Oak Hill singing class aided Lincoln City. The audience gathered for a group photo on the church south side.
The Richland City mill nears starting operation. A baptism is planned at the M. E. church next Sunday with many to be baptized and about sixty five members to be received. Civil Engineer Von Hippell surveyed for a freight switch. Births include a boy to the Rasers and a boy to the Fallowfields. Willie Jacobs, six, recovering from a broken arm. Dr Jolly amputated two toes from a seven month old baby’s feet. two great toes were removed.
Rain worsens, Italian marble altar import nears arrival in New York. Ferdinand and St Meinrad split a game with St Meinrad winning 11 to 10 after Ferdinand leaves in protest. Joseph Schwendel returns from Louisville to wait harvest. Bishop Donahue will ordain about 12, including Alois Schnellenberger, with his first mass next Sunday in the new church and a parade and dinner planned.
Mike Bixby of Tennyson visits Mrs. Frank Hiley this week while Mrs. Alice Woods of Indianapolis visits her father George Frakes. Mrs. A C Berman of Hivansville visits her father D H Osking as Myrtle May and Iva Bender spend weekend with Mr. and Mrs. F A Kellams.
Boonville residents share visits and travels with relatives in Evansville Louisville Richland City and Indianapolis. Lincoln City Children’s Day drew a youth crowd while Logan Boyd was nominated for Jackson township trustee with no candidate for assessor.
Dale residents enjoy performances in Huntingburg and Rockport while community life includes school board politics and a condemned town school building. Roy Whitten suffered a serious leg injury after a sleepwalking fall near the Schroer building. earlier, John Schroer and Tillie Mickel wed in Huntingburg.
The board toured Boonville on Wednesday to inspect a school building slated for demolition. Since the inspector’s visit, it has been the general understanding that the structure will be removed.
Regular meeting days set for next weekend. Visits from Mrs Purviance, Mrs Lige Pierce, and Miss Laura Burkhart. Attendance at shows in Huntingburg Rockport and Buffaloville. James Harris dies in Chrisney at age sixty eight after months of illness. funeral at Little Pigeon church conducted by Rev W W Herrell. surviving wife four sons two daughters. He was a Civil War veteran and longtime Baptist member.
Mrs Haller improves from illness while Mrs Zogleman remains ill. Collignon siblings and Gusta Carrie visit St Meinrad. Theo and wife greet a new daughter born to them. The patron feast marked the church 48th anniversary with Rev Thie and Rev Meyer in attendance. John Haller and Albert Dilger visit Rockport to see John Robinson’s circus and stay with relatives. Mary Biehl travels to Owensboro for the summer. Collignon farmhouse repainted. Andauër family visit St Henry, Mariah Hill trip.
Mariah Hill and Frank Wintzler of Troy spent Sunday in town. Mrs Rosina Wintzler visits sister Mrs Paul Ender this week. Andy Jochim of Ferdinand was home a few days. Ben Krampe and family visited Mrs Mary Jochim Sunday. Mrs Frank Jellig and Mrs Adam Miller of Fulda gave a pleasant call Friday. Mrs Joe Sturm from Jasper was guest of Fred Wagner and family last week. Lena Ender of Hawesville Ky visits Paul Ender this week. Fred Wagner made a business trip to Santa Fe Friday. Danenhauer of Louisville visits relatives this week. Mrs Ford Bockting and daughter Rose spent Wednesday at Ferdinand. Joe Wagner of Louisville was guest of Father Maurice Wagner Sunday. Frank Ebble of Louisville visits Fred Bockting's this. Miss Katie Schum and family spent Sunday at St Meinrad.
Frank Jellig John Haller and Tony Greulich of Fulda visited town on Sunday Richard Gehlhausen of Ferdinand spent Sunday here Fred Bochting and Alois Jellig were in Huntingburg Saturday Miss Marguerite Bosler returned from Terre Haute Thursday Gogel Friday June 5th a girl The Huntingburg trip Monday drew Mr and Mrs John Kemper Lawrence Bettag and family Nick Gaesser and family Joe Schum Miss Bertha and Edward Schum Messrs Frank Wurtzburger Nellie Spayd Andy Gogel and Miss Bertha Celia Maslowsky and Mary Horlander
The text extols buckwheat cakes as steeped in New England tradition with steel-blue color and toughness likened to armor. Modern mixes add cornmeal and molasses. cooks temper the meal with molasses to brown the cakes, claiming partial civilization of buckwheat through this method.
A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from Alding Kinnan & Marvin in Toledo and claims the remedy works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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