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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

8

County Notes Bring News and Visits Across Indiana Towns

Mrs John Broekman and daughter Marie spent Tuesday in Tell City shopping. Miss Mabel Weiss and Kies Fern Pariet spent weekend in Recknart visiting. Brien d Mrs Essa Hatiner visiting relatives. Evansville group in relatives. Andrew Ferguson Rirs Hannah Brice of Indiana police after visit with her daughter Mrs Geo Hertzing returned home. John Ferguson in Verre Haute on business. Mrs Sam Weiss daughter Mabel and Miss Fern Jarret visited friends in Loansville. Geo Hertzing Jr returned home from Indianapolis. S. B polemic planned for Saturday 16th with a children's program. Local drug ads promote skin tonics and eczema remedies.

John Broekman Marie Tel City Mabel Weiss Kies Fern Pariet Recknart Essa Hatiner Evansville Andrew Ferguson Rirs Hannah ‘Brice Indianapollis Dauhter Geo. Hertzing John Ferguson Verre Haute Sam Weiss Mabel Fern Jarret Loansville Albert Schreader Claytonship Rockport Alonday Geo. Hertzing, Jr Indianapolis

Illness and visit mark St. Range of Moonday events

A garbled report notes Hupre gnes Gross ill at St. Richrad Moonday with illness lifting after a storm on Saturday. A woman went to visit her son and attend the ecom menement at the State university. Ally Aon a Gali Bigs mirst.

Gnes Gross St. Richrad Sabe Nigra State University Ally

Evansville normal training trip and local meetings

Patrons from Patrontille attend the Evansville normal course while Evansville B meetings fill Larkin's church with large crowds and strong sermons. Child born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shourds named Hester Virginie. Children’s Day at the Larkin church. Residents report travel and illness updates including Charles Stuteville at Rockville tuberculosis hospital and Hattie Hiwsiilesn’s illness.

Hazel Parsisy Win Kirkland Satville Evansville Normal Evansville B Larkin’s Adauenthr Ed Shourds Namai Hester Virginie Childen Larkin Cntire Meetings Archie Clilford Charles Stuteville Rockville Willard Samply Owensboro Lib Garrett Dervit Mich Hilda May Gisch Hoekport Richard Garrett George Bosd Evans Roekpore

Local social notes and upcoming picnic near church

Mr and Mrs Richard Crown visited relatives in Evansville and Standview last week. Geo Gerlach family traveled to Missouri for a prospecting trip. Claud Walters and daughter Lio visit relatives this week. Charles Long, recently called home from Lexington KY where he enlisted, returns due to his mother Carrie Long’s illness. A Sunday school picnic is planned at the grove near the church on June 30 with special invitations to nearby residents.

Byrs Richard Crown Evansville Standview Geo. Gerlach Missouri Claud Walters Lio Charles Long U.S. Army Lexington Carrie Long

Fire destroys barn on Adolph Grass farm in Huff township

A large hay and stock barn on Adolph Grass’s farm burned last Thursday afternoon with the origin of the fire unknown. The barn and contents were insured in Clay City Mutual and adjustments were promptly made by Mr Hempfling Friday. Huff township residents lament the non reelection of County Supt Strassel, praising his long service.

Adolph Grass Clay City Mutual Company Hempfling Huff Township Strassel

Newtonville social notes and upcoming church event

Editor Baker of Grandview reports local visitors and good will as Lola Hancock returns from Princeton with her sister Mrs Oscar Hoke. Families from Evansville Carnelion and Rockport visit relatives, exchange news, and plan an ice cream supper on the church lawn June 16. A health ad promotes Sano for backache liver and kidney relief.

Rainy season hits local farmers hard in Fuld a

In FULDA the excessive rain threatens crops with wheat likely yielding just over half a crop while potatoes show promise. Local social notes recount visits among residents including Kreiser, Sergesbetter, Schneider, Lindauer, and Zogelman. Community updates cover farm sales, school term endings, travel to New Boston and Ferdinand, and a baseball game between Chandler and Gentryville.

Local Social Notes Reflect Indiana Town

Mariah Hill guests include Miss Kathryn Drosler visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs. Wolfgang Schatz visits daughter in Tell City. Mrs. Jos Hollander and grandson Elmer Gogel visit Ferdinand relatives. Sophia Kordes family of Huntingburg guests at Kern home. Frances Braunecker of Huntingburg visits John Bredhold family. Andy Jochim of Dale visits. John Kuntz and family from near Fulda in town. Emma Heitz of Huntingburg here with Mr. and Mrs. Kern. Daunhaur daughter Philoina and others listed endure rheumatism. Andrew Schum of Dale seen on streets. Anna Mae Spayd improving from pneumonia. Wm. Gasser returns from visit to Evansville. Harry Miller resigns as deputy postmaster and moves to Indianapolis. Beulah Hill of Hivansville visiting uncle Harry Barker. Rev J H Diehl delivers memorial address at Methodist church. Editor Charles T Baker of Grandview makes call. J Fred Bergman busy at Rockport on county board of review. Aunt Amanda Underwood left

Editor Baker Grandview Lola Hancock Princeton Oscar Hoke Rey Lamar Evansville Mrr Nmrs Jess Lamar Sess Lamer Huntingburg Lester Langley Roe Evansville Jacob Fahr Frank Kreiser Carolina New Boston J. A. Sergesbetter Bernard Marietta Thos. Gross Antoinetta Schneider Mary Schneider Hugo Engelbrecht Boston J. A. Sergesketter Olivia Lindauer Bye Chicago Sweitzer Santa Claus Car Lindauer Ralph Louisville Katie Lindauer Frank Wulf Philip Simon Troy Martin Heller Edward Linus Hubert Frank Zogelman Ferd Jindaver Henry Neilander F Perdis John Martin Zogelman Theobold Kauffelt Kauffelt Ben Madlow Ferdinand John Holler Rockport Dom Denning Perry County Johan Kleiser Frank Victor Fleischman Ben Adulf Irene Carl Hamilton Victor Freidel Pius Victor Boehm Paul Neimer Antoinetta Schnieder Nettie Zogelman John Freidel George Boehm Sergeskeer Linney & Gerth Church Yard Frank Zoglemaner Albert Waninger Oakland Civ Gladys Boyer G. W. Harris Chester Small Effie Boyer Reed Chandler Gentryville Lena Small French Lick Iva Lamon Chas, N. Phillips Lizzie Small Anna Pittman Lizzie McKaston John Oskins Fella Grace Maud Pittman Lucile Arthur Oskin James Lawbury East St. Louis John Hagan Kathryn Drosler Indianapolis Wolfgang Schatz Ben Hollander Tell City Jos. Hollander Elmer Gogel John Jochim Sophia Kordes Max Kern Frances Braunecker John Bredhold Andy Jochim Dale John Kuntz Fulda Emma Heitz Huntingbrug Max. Kern Philomina John R. Daunhaur Narhely Laura ‘Schue Tillie “Bredhold Pauline Lindauer Celia Charles T. "Baker J. Fred Bergman Rock‘port County Board of Review Amanda. Underwood

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County News LAMAR Dave Kgnew Hupre Patronville Mt, Olive Marville Newtonville D. L. Egnew Charles Kivansville The Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve System First National Bank Spencer County Ind Milady Gaberdines P. K Palm Beach Childrens Misses Middy Helio Womens Union Paris Mariah Hill Emil Meyer Andrew Schum Anna Mae Spayd Wm. Gasser Sophia Gasser Chrisney Harry Miller India Cadick Gadick Gadick Milling Hodges Indiana
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