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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
5
Local snippets run from weddings and graduations to hospital updates and theater notes. Items include John Smith’s infidelities, Dr. Shirley Lang resuming practice, Alma Swan’s Oberlin graduation, and various community events at churches, Drug and Book Stores, and local venues.
A long list of residents and guests are noted across Evansville and nearby towns visiting, staying with relatives, or traveling for business. Individuals include Mrs W H Cost, W A Hile, F H Crowder, Elmer Barnes, F J Bergman, Jacob Beanblossom, Miss Marjorie Hackleman, John C Fella, Carl Vogel, J A Hebert, Mr and Mrs James Houston, Eva Buxton, Mrs Bertman Nester, Morris, Miss Ethel Haines, Miss Nell Rimstidt, Misses Emma and Margaret Kerstins, John Croal, Mrs Lucy Croal, Representative Charles Liebarr, Mrs Charles Harrison, Mrs Elmer Dekinder, Mrs A Wagner, Miss Ida Procasky, Mrs KE M Basye, Miss Rose Mohr, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Mrs Elizabeth Feehrer, Mrs Clint Evans, Mrs Emma Rebell, Miss Katie Wagner, Henry W Eigenmann.
John A. Koenig visits Santa Fe on business while Nell Walker visits Indianapolis. Michael Tremper comes from Richland City with Mrs F M Ragsdale and Nellie visiting. Kate Kehrer heads to Terre Haute for weekend and state normal commencement. Mr and Mrs Claus Fuerster return from Quincy Illinois after a month with their daughter Mrs A B Nichols. Paul E Serrin family moves to Owensboro after Terre Haute visit. I O O F in Greenville plans July 4 picnic via H S Hazen. Buyers Show draws large crowd with Spaulding and Reach equipment.
Advertising notices include Basve’s Drug Store fly killers in Palatka Florida and a Roger Jesse James Show report with a standing room only crowd. A Spencer County Indiana farm near Huffman offers 150 acres with 100 tillable land, 70 acres pasture, timber, and clear title. agent Mrs. Ann J Scott in Troy.
The J. H. Bogers Show performed Jesse James here on Wednesday night to a large audience. The band pleased music lovers and standing room was hard to find in the large tent. The concert was praised as the best ever seen here under canvas.
Carl Stocking 28 laborer Evansville to Florence Crawford 24 Evansville. Alvin Chinn 21 clerk McHenry Ky to Nellie Wilson 18 Beaver Dam Ky married June 9 by Esq Henry Brand. Frank A Zwieckel 80 ensineer Evansville to Ida Martin clerk Santa Claus. Kurton Jones 35 farmer Grass township to Oma Cohoon 21 Mid way.
The Presbyterians of Midway announce an ice cream social next Saturday night June 14 at the grove in Midway with all invited. Christian church Binle school holds 9:30 a.m. services, preaching at 10:30 and 7:45 p.m. Evangelical Salem church and Zoer church also host Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and preaching later in the day. all are welcome. GC Harmes, pastor.
Rev Iva Miller presides at Sabbath School 9 30 a m with preaching. next Sabbath Rockwort 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Praying Silver Dale Friday 7 30 p m public welcome Trinity Lutheran J H Diehl pastor Sunday school 9 15 a m Young People's hosting 6745 p m Children's Day service 7 30 p m You are invited to all these services.
Invitations went out in the city for a recital by Miss Margaret Reinhard at the College of Music in Indianapolis on June 11. Reinhard will graduate from the artists course of music on June 14. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Reinhard formerly of this city.
A civil service examination will be held in Grandview on Saturday June 28 to fill a postmaster vacancy. The office last fiscal year paid $859. Applicants must reside within the post office territory.
The Spencer County Indiana treasurer will sell ten John Lakey Road Improvement bonds at the Rockport courthouse on July 7 1913 between 10 am and 4 pm. Each bond 950 dollars with 4.5 percent annual interest payable semiannually. Bonds sell only at par value. Attested by Auditor John T Stevenson.
The Spencer County treasurer announces a public cash sale at the Rockport Court House on July 7, 1913. Twenty bonds, numbers 1 through 20, each $340, issued in twenty semi annual series from May 15, 1914 to November 15, 1923, carry 4.5 percent interest. Bonds offered by Spencer County not by commissioners. June 12, 1913.
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