Rockport News Highlights Summer Plans and Local Events
A Rockport summer term may send teachers to Chicago University while a rock road election is ordered for Union township Perry county on Saturday July 1. Engagements include Mrs Elizabeth Kedge Harms and Mr Harms traveling from Miami Fla to Rockport in a Ford, visiting relatives P Kiegel. The Ohio River rise brings high water and drift, none expect damage to crops. County farm inmates enjoyed a strawberry festival with cherries donated by W E Squier and ice cream by F M Thomas. Miss Helen Wagner to Mr Carl Sehrmitt wed in Louisville Fla on Thursday. Emerson's show boat visit drew a full crowd with new singing dancing acts and clean, well presented comedy.
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W. E. Squier
F. M. Thomas
Helen Wagner
Carl Sehrmitt
Plac
Louisville
Wagoner
A. H. Wagner
Clara Proecaskey
Personalities and visits fill town life in Rockport
Cess Swan of Canton Miss visits his old home. S W Stucking improves the Alhambra theatre. Simon Weiner attends Masonic Lodge in Eureke. Indiana University students Max Besler and Audrey Haines return home. Mrs Win Shew returns from Frankfort. Owensboro guests Mr and Mrs T F Hays visit. Essie Lee Williams visits relatives. Teachers Ayaaya etc. Miss Morreil Wells and Ethel Stuteville come from Bloomington for summer. Clara Procasky and Mike attend niece Helen Wagner’s wedding. Several locals relocate or travel for jobs, weddings, or study. Community meetings set for July centennial planning with county historical society involvement.
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Cess Swan
Canton
Miss
S. W. Stucking
Alhambra
Simon Weiner
Eureke
Max Besler
Audrey Haines
Indiana University
Win, Shew
Frankfort
Ind
T. Fr. Hays
Owensboro
Ams. A. Il
Essie Lee Wiliams
Rockport
Rownvile Standard
Kvenner
Gton
Saya He
EOE
Waye
Morreil
Wells
Ethel Stuteville
Bloomington
Clara Procasky
Mike
Helen Wagner
Fred Kerrer
Lower Main Street
Henry Rkerner
A.B. Nichols
John Bancroft
Cincinnati
Aliissa Schaub
Daughts
Josephine
New Albany
F. E. Schaub
Rose Schaub
Confirmation at St Bernard's Seventeen Girls And Four Boys Solemnly Communed
Twenty one children received their first communion at St Bernard's Catholic Church on Sunday. Girls wore white with wreaths and veils. boys wore blue suits with flowers. Mass was conducted by Rev F E Schaub with organ by Miss Helenora Kirchgessner.
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St. Bernard's Catholic Church
F.E. Schaub
Hlenora Kirchgessner
Esther
Kate Speckner
Kate Miller
Alma Kirchgessner
Francis Payne
Carrie Cotton
Nellie Stewart
Agnes Stewart
Sadie Babb
Louis Schulte
Leo Wetzel
Fleischman
Joe Vaal
Chas, Stewart
Joe Strassel
John Payne
Marion Park
George Smith
Thomas Lehr
Carl Lehr
Calvin Fischer
John Josep Payne
Gertrude Wetzel
Idler
Anna Fischer
Ruth Mary Johnsen
Inquiry from Denver man seeks Grass family genealogy in Spencer county
A Denver resident dated June 16 1936 asks for genealogical information about the Grass family in Spencer county Indiana. He cites Alfred H Grace and his commissions as Ensign in 1820 and Colonel in 1826, asking if any Gresses still live in the county and to be referred to knowledgeable sources.
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Kais
John
Spencer County
Denver
Colo
Lam
Alfred H. Grace
Sneneer Cazaty
Indiana State
Grass
Tigers and other game in Manchuria report
London Globe notes that the long haired tiger roams Manchuria but is scarce and hard to bag. Other species listed include black and brown bear, wapiti, sika deer, roedeer, serow, wild pig, leopard and lynx, with roedeer and pig described as the more common.
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Manchuria
London Globe
Tanlac hailed as master medicine by New Castle reader
New Castle resident Joe Archibald lauds Tanlac for curing his nervous stomach and sleeplessness after a breakdown. He claims Tanlac gave him a powerful appetite and renewed vigor, urging others to trust the remedy sold at T. C. Basye's drug store.
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New Castle
Ind
Joe Archiald
Tantac
Tsok
Tanlae
Archibald
Rockport
T. C. Basye
Adv
Fragmentary OCR Note on Desert Tribe and Pilgrim Paths
Fragments describe a desert tribe and a pilgrimage route toward Jem and Mecca. The text mentions veils, garments, and social customs, with unclear references to leaders, places, and events. Context appears historical and exploratory, but specifics are obscured by OCR errors.
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Saad
Real Estate Transfers and Notices From Local Registry
Real estate transfers include Sargent James to Wayne Oskins with parcels NW GE and SW GW, and George Clement to Ada Hesson NW GE, plus Connell fenere AP Sarah B. McCoy Lot 4 Richland City for $1.00. Johnson tees to Lewis Woolfolk PT WI 47515 $1.60. Word M G to Minne 4 A Eliott SW AW SW 20 45 $1.00. Fourteen mortgages releases, one garnishment, and one affidavit recorded last week. Kehrer John A. to Francis A. Kellams et al MeOoys addition Gentryville PT SWSW 156 $1.00. a
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Sargent James
Wayne Oskinses
Clement George
Ada Hesson
Connell Fenere
Sarah B. McCoy
Richland City
Johnson Tees
Lewis Woolfolk
Word M. G
Minne
A. Eliott
Kehrer John A
Francis A. Kellams
Gentryville
Swsw
Marriage Licenses for Fadames and White in Daviess County
Fadames 21 a farmer of Daviess County Kentucky wed Sia White 20 also of Daviess County by Squire Snyder on June 12.
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Fadames
Farmer
Daviess County
Sia White
Squire Snyder
Sunshine Safety Lamps Exclusive Agency for Spencer County
J. H. Stites announces exclusive agency in Spencer County for Sunshine Safety lamp gasoline burner and Liberty Safety lamp oil burner. Lamps claim high fuel efficiency with 98 percent air and 2 percent oil for gasoline model and 96 percent air with 4 percent oil for oil burner, promising cheaper operation and brighter light. Customers invited to visit Mackey town store to view burning lamps.
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Spencer County
Sunshine
Liberty
Mackey Town
J. H. Stites
Trinity Lutheran Service Schedule Given for Sunday Pastors
Trinity Lutheran invites all to morning worship at 9 15 a m with Sunday school wait 4 30 p m Young People meeting 6 45 and evening worship 7 30 pastors J H Diehl lead the services. An ad promotes Lax A Man as a remedy for constipation and indigestion sold by J C Basye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Barely
J. H. Diehl
Sanday Gahool
J. C. Basye
Excursion to Western North Carolina Lands of the Sky
An excursion leaves Rockport on Wednesday June 21 1916 for the Mountains of Western North Carolina known as the Land of the Sky Tickets are valid for fifteen days Part details available from the local agent Also an ice cream supper and workshop services offered by local businesses including auto parts and woodwork with short order repair capabilities
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North Carolina
Rockport
Number 40 for the Blood Promises cure on guarantee
An 1890s style advertisement claims Number 40 expels scrofulous humors from the blood causing constipation malaria rheumatism sores pimples and more. Sold at T C Basye's with a satisfaction guarantee.
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T. C. Basye’s
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the Landing
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