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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1910

Page

5

Local Notices From Fay Grocery and Elm Street Illness

Several community items note Wm Hassell ill at home on Elm Street and Mrs Ann Hall suffering pneumonia. A Fair store clearance sale and money giveaway with each dollar purchase are announced. Protracted meetings at Alexander church led by Rev KR Bryan. A R Gentry moved to James Martins residence on 2rd Street. Nathan Hussey bought the gasoline boat Rhamb Jer from U C Burkhart. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Wagner at their home last Saturday. Special meetings at M E church with AL A Furr assisting. John Wilmott wed Miss Doane Raser at Elder Jacobs residence in Lake Mill area.

John Wilmott Doane Raser Elder Jacobs Lake Mill

Various Advertisements at Fay and Basye Stores

Local newspaper page features ads for Fay grocery and Basye’s drug and book stores. Promotions include butter and eggs, cash prices for furs, calendars, Frost King vests, calendars, oranges and bananas, sheet music at ten cents, and a ten day sale starting Saturday. Also mentions a money offer at American Grocery Co and a recall notice for Fred Walker borrowed offers.

Basye’s Drug and Book Stores

Jeff Ray & Sons Elevator Ad in North Rockport

Jeff Ray and Sons offers top market prices for corn hay and wheat and provides the best flour and meal for exchange. Prompt grinding at their elevator in North Rockport. For prices call 96-2 Cumberland or home 487-2. See J H Eleenor Bauman who will call and visit.

Jeff Ray & Sons North Rockport Cumberland J. H Eleenor Bauman

Strong Bills for Next Week at Wells Bijou theatre

Evansville program lists The Belle of Richmond at popular prices Sunday January 16 matinee and night. Jos Weber's The Climaxine runs Monday and Tuesday with a long New York run. Grace George stars Wednesday in A Woman's Way. Friday offers matinee and night Hast Lynne.

Wells-Bijou Evansville Richmond Jos Weber Climatix New York Grace George America Lynne

Local residents noted in town visit list

Se Reed EA personal mentions list numerous residents visiting or traveling. H J Howard of Hufftown, Pearl Conner in Evansville, N W Montgomery of Hureka, W H H Jones of Richland City, Robert Titus of Grandview, Ruth Pratt returning to Jacksonville, Philip W Mass Jr of Grass township, Jos Peters trustee of Harrison township, FE Crowder of Luce township, Mrs H W Smith and daughter Anna in Evansville, Charles Lieb and H C Artman at lumber dealers convention in Indianapolis, Curt Mason and daughter from Independence Kansas visiting, Mr and Mrs Callen Hamilton of Richland City at golden wedding, Mrs Dr H G Weiss and children visiting Evansville, Elizabeth Cain returning to Indianapolis, Sis Cotton Evansville and Lizzie Mattingley Hatfield visiting, Mrs Ben Hallian and daughter in Burlington, Purdue students Grant Johnson Dale Frank Bauman Mell Swallow, John Ravens of Clay township.

H. J. Howard Huff Lue City Jos. Peters Harrison Township FE. H. Crowder Luce Township H. W. Smith Anna Evansville Charles Lieb EH. C. Artman Indianapolis Curt Mason Independence Kansas W. T. Mason Callen Hamilton Richland City B. W. Hamilton H. G. Weiss Minor Elizabeth Cain A. BR. Gentry Sis Cotton Lizzie Mattingley Hatfield UO. W. Halte Ben Flallian Burlington Clay Township Ravens First National Bank

For Sale 150 Acre Kentucky Farm With Improvements

For sale a 150 acre farm near rail and river with 10 hill land and 140 bottom farmed land. It yields 10 60 bushels corn 15 25 wheat 1000 1500 pounds tobacco and 1 2 tons hay per acre. Includes dwelling tenant house barns orchard wells ponds on public road near churches and schools. Price 40 per acre 1 3 cash balance on terms. Contact B. M. Brooks Sloughterville Ky.

B. M. Brooks Sloughterville

Jewel of a Husband Described as Worthless Clay

A bride’s first two weeks after marriage are described as a period when a husband is a “jewel of a husband” and a worthless piece of clay. The remark reflects early marriage sentiments and social language.

Protracted meetings and trustee elections at Zoar and Salem

The note lists English preaching at Zoar 10 30 a m and Salem 7 00 p m with a protracted meeting to begin. A Saturday the 15th business meeting and trustee election at Zoar 10 a m and Salem 8 p m. Quarterly meeting at Salem church January 21 23 with trustee elections for the parsonage.

Zoar Salem Salem Church J. A. Tiedt

Cash Rebate Sale Returns Next Saturday January 15

Fred Walker announces a ten day cash rebate sale starting January 15 to January 25 with refunds on each dollar spent and no charges on goods. The event recalls last January's popular sale.

Fred Walker

Spring dress goods line released by Standard Dress Goods Co

To introduce a complete Spring line of wool suiting wash fabrics fancy waistings silks handkerchiefs laces and petticoats all up to date New York patterns Finest line direct from mills with low prices Profits claimed prepaid samples full instructions in a sample case no money required exclusive territory writing for particulars Be first to apply Dept F 1 Binghamton NY

N. Y Standard Dress Goods Co Dept. F Binghamton, N. Y

Spencer Home Mining Company annual report shows stock details

Liberal Indiana January 5 1910 officers certify capital stock of four thousand dollars with three thousand four hundred fifty dollars sold and paid in John Ravens president Theo H Dilger vice president Richard Tabelman John C Kiege and William Schroeder directors subscribed and sworn before John Q Southwood J P January 8 1910

Spencer Home Mining Company Liberal Indiana John Ravens Theo. H. Dilger Richard Tabelman John C. Kiege William Schroeder John Q. Southwood J. P

Notice of Election of Trustees by Rockport Court

The Rockport Court No. 1385 Tribe of Ben Hur will meet February 4 1910 in Rockport Spencer county to elect three trustees for two and three year terms. Scribe Lizzie B Wright records the meeting by hand and seal.

Rockport Tribe of Ben Hur Third Street Main and Walnut Streets Spencer County Lizzie B. Wright

Indiana Forest Experimental Station To Grow Timber

Indiana created a Forest Experimental Station nine years ago on a 2000 acre Clark County site near Louisville. The station tests planting White Ash Yellow Poplar Black Walnut Shellbark Hickory Chestnut and other species to optimize spacing pruning cultivation and adaptability for future timber supplies. People visit from across the state to learn forestry from the Indiana State Forester.

Indiana Tndlava Clark County Forest Experimental Station Louisville Tate Forester Indianapolis Ind

Brown Leghorn chicken eggs for sale

Rockport buyer sought by Joseph Miller at R F D 1 for fresh brown Leg horn eggs. Orders receive careful attention and prompt handling.

Joseph Miller Rockport

Trinity Lutheran Church Elm Street services schedule

Trinity Lutheran church on Elm Street invites all to attend Sabbath worship led by Rev J H Diehl. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m. All are welcome to join.

Trinity Lutheran Church Elm Street 5Th J. H. Diehl

Hand in Hand for Christ Agoga and Amoma Classes

The Agoga for young men and Amoma for young women organize bible classes at Rockport Baptist Sunday School. The Agoga class aims at practical Christian living and fellowship, with 85 members and 20 average attendance, while Amoma seeks blameless character. About 20 members were baptized from both groups, each starting with nine members, demonstrating strong church impact.

Agoga Amoma Rockport Baptist Sunday School Baptist David

For Sale Or Trade In Rockport Indiana Two Properties

One two story frame house with full basement and one four room cottage within one square of the court house in Rockport Indiana. Paul Ender trustee of Carter township was in the city Thursday on business connected with the new accounting law. Even if we could pay our financial obligations with time most of us would still be debtors.

Court House Rockport Ind Mason & Jennings Jos. Craig Grandview Paul Ender Carter Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Torporeport Democrat Dr. Hess G. Basye Mougtas Wee Boys Shoes W. L. Douglas W.G. Jones Howard Ave Utica Brockton Mass Cartion Douglas L.douglas Brockton, Se Jas. G. Taylor Sineli Nee Oe Fay Grocery and Feed Store Wm. Hassell Elm Street Ann Hall Alexander Church KR. R. Bryan Mrs Frank ‘Young A. R. Gentry James Martin Nathan Hussey Rhamb Jer U. C. Burkhart Robert ‘Tennyson John Wagner M. E. Church A. Furr Bill J. A Sargent Fay Grocery The Way Grocery Ed Walker American Grocery Co Ray Frost King Frost Queen Chamois Basye’s Drug Store Basye‘'s Book Store New Back New Orleans Basye’s Peter Broeker Produce Aceipy Grey Telephone Noursh & Limberger Co., Insurance, Loans and Real Estate Rock Port, Indiana T. R. Hardy & CO J.S. Coles Ree S. Wiener & Sons Annual Report Trus TEES Rechtin Cor 7Th & Inglests Galick Milling Corpary Grandview, Ind Cadicl Cadick’s Cook and Consumer Christ
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