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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1910

Page

5

Local Notes From Rockport and Nearby Areas

The county farm visit Tuesday. a baby boy born June 6 in Louisville to Mr and Mrs Allen Zinzer. Children’s Day at Mt Zion next Sunday. No preaching at the Baptist church due to New Hope dedication. Lieb and Artman contract for Grandview extension bridges timber and piling. Flag Day observed with flags at businesses and homes. Allen Atkinson now drives the Overland mail route, two hours ten minutes on Monday. Baseball season opens next Sunday at the fair grounds with Newburg vs Rockport. large crowd expected. Louis B Wilkinson moved family to Luce township farm for summer. Rockport Court No 135 U B H to hold box social Friday June 24. ladies to bring a box. Larkin Baptist church cornerstone at Clay Hill laid Sunday June 26 with all day service and basket dinner. Ora Davis and Frank Pierson to speak July 4 at county line park along with three baseball games as part of the celebration.

Larkin Baptist Clay Hill Ora Davis Frank Pierson County Line J. S. Pattie Grand Rivers Elizabeth Myler Eureka Son Rol St. Louis EH. M. Swan Bona Schoenfeld Austin Texas Edith Hufnagel Camelton Charles Barney Mary E. Rufe Philadelphia J. H. Diehl Edith Hartley Chicago Chas. Salm Washington, D. C S. F. Bosler Indianapolis Otto Bosler Louis W. Krieg W.H. Jones Richland City County Line Park Ruth Pyatt Jacksonville Jil Isabel and Mollie Killian Owensboro Fuerster W. P. Reeves Grandview J.C. Wyatt Alabama Margaret Jones Dorothy St. Augustine Fla J. W. Wilkinson Luce Township Thomas HE. Chrisney John C. Fella Chrisney Evansville George A. Haaff Denver Monta Vista Colo John Andy Haaff W. A. McCullough Charles Lieb T. E. Snyder Farmer's Bank D. L. Morgan Wm. T. Mason Old Rockport Bank W. H. Brown

Local ads blend porch awning to car and ice cream offers

A collage of Rockport Indiana notices includes orders for L M Johns porch and window awning and J A Sargent at his drug store for bill posting. Ice cream from Atkinson’s factory, second hand bricks for sale, Desirable Main Street lot via John Eigenmann, terms from Chas Limberger, and Democrat Magazine offer. Also eye ear nose throat practice by Knapp & Knapp, blank deeds at the Democrat office, summer goods at L M Johns, vacuum cleaner rental, one second hand binder, Rockport Water Works hose, hats and flowers clearance, new sailor hats, buggy repairs, Violin lessons with Miss Meadows, auto oil and Overland agent Allen Atkinson.

Local trades and services listings in Rockport Indiana

J S Parke repairer sells mower repairs for wet paper. Kanzler blacksmith shop taken over offering horse shoeing buggy repair. Butler reports new buggies and Deering machinery and twine repairs. Stilwell Richards sells window screens. Rockport Box Co offers groceries and feed. Real estate and insurance services listed by People’s Insurance & Loan Co in post office building Rockport Indiana.

P. F. Kanzler Buttler Stilwell & Richards Rockport Ind People’s Insurance & Loan Co

Hardy Richards partnership ends July 1 1910

Notice to creditors and customers that the partnership of T. R. Hardy and R. W. Richards Jr. will cease on July 1 1910. All persons holding notes or accounts are asked to call and settle promptly with T. R. Hardy & Co.

T. R. Hardy R. W. Richards, Jr T. R. Hardy & Co

Four Farms in Spencer County Named for Sale

Four farms comprising forty five acres located two and a half miles northeast of Newtonville two parcels of forty acres each lie two miles south and northwest of Richland City on the traction line a final hundred twenty acre tract sits north of Richland City three fourths mile from the traction line all in Luce and Hammond townships Spencer County Indiana owned by John C. Haines of Lake Indiana.

Luce Township Hammond Township Spencer County Newtonville Richland City Traction Line John C. Haines Lake Ind

Numerous Visitors and Local Business in Spencer County

Eureka resident Mattingsey and many others traveled to the city on business last Monday and Tuesday. Several out‑of‑town guests, including Mrs. E. Glick of Nashville and Miss May Moran of Boston, visited. local ministers preached at St Bernard's and the Christian church. The Brown Trust Co. appointed Henry Maas Jr. as assistant secretary treasurer. a Lake Drain covered bridge sale occurred. wheat samples suggested a good Spencer county crop. bankers met in Evansville. various residents planned travels and visits across Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee.

S&s. Mattingsey Eureka Haines Richland City Balthias Vetter Newtonville Herb Stateville Grandview Anna Smith Nell Ince Evansville D. F. Kennedy Clay Township Isaac L. Kramer Chrisney Wm. F. Simpers Anderson Bratcher Lake A. B. Langley E. Glick Nashville C. D. Ehrman J. D. Spain Canton E. M. Swan Ethel Sargent Newburg Jessie Markland I. N. Tower Luce Township Brown Trust’ Company Mike Schaeffer Mary Zinzer F. Schaeffer Henry Miller Henry Maas Jr Brown Trust Co

Resolutions of Respect for Commander James Porter

Resolutions from Hagan Post No 5388 honor Commander James Porter of the G A R who died suddenly. The post laments the loss of a tireless leader and a good citizen, and extends sympathy to his family. Members will wear mourning badges for thirty days and copies of the resolutions will be sent to the family and county papers.

James 8. Porter Hagan Department of Indiana

Memorial service for Tribe of Ban Hur members held Sunday

The annual memorial service for departed members took place in the lodge room last Sunday afternoon with many friends in attendance. J W Burns gave the principal address and short talks followed by performances by the Bauman quartet and Mrs Allen Parker on organ assisted by Mrs Clara Garret.

Ban Hur Order J. W. Burns Bauman J. F Frank Andy Bauman Allen Parker Clara Garret

Dissolution of Crowder and Richards Firm Sees Name Change

Public notice announces dissolution effective July 1 1910 with continuation as R H Crowder Co. The new firm will assume all debts and will collect notes and accounts due the old firm. Gratitude is expressed to customers for past business and courtesy will continue as before.

Crowder and Richards R. H. Crowder Co

Bliss Abney Sues Bretz for Damages Over Malicious Prosecution

Bliss Abney filed a suit Wednesday seeking 500 dollars against William Bretz. The complaint alleges malicious prosecution over an embezzlement charge that led to Abney’s acquittal in Squire Brown's court. Abney claims defending himself ruined his crop and caused damages. Attorney J. W. represents Abney.

Bliss Abney William Bretz Squire Brown Abney J. W

Bert Newman from Grandview Visits City Thursday

Mre, Bert Newman of Grandview was in the city Thursday for unspecified purposes, with no further details provided on activities or outcomes.

Bert Newman Grandview City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tog Borgport Democrat T. G. Basye Jas, G. Taylor Nad W. CT U Allen Zinzer Louisville, Ky Mt. Zion Church Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church Lieb and Artman Allen Atkinson Fair Ground Louis B. Wilkinson Rockport Court No L. M. John Bill J. A. Sargent Atkinson John P. Eigenmann Plaff Main Street Chas. Limberger The National Magazine Norman E. Mack Drs Knapp & Knapp Cor Main Sts Demcrat L. M. John’s A. H. Kennedy Crowder & Richards Rockport Water Works M. Weil Mat Hirsch J. W. Feigel 5Th Street Sarah A. Meadows Indiana J. S. Parke Rockport Box Manufacturing Co Basye’s Drug Store Fay Grocery and Feed Store Miss Nohse Lake Drain Henry W. Higenman Sheriff’s Office Board of Review A. J. Sprigler St. Bernard's Church Mitchell Sprigler St. Meinrad Abbey Trinity Lutheran Church Elm St 5Th Christian Church Walnut Second Streets Jesus James Egbert St. Bernard’s Catholic Church 6Th and Elm Streets Albright Washington St Zoar Bro. Eskeridge Panamas S$, Wiener & Sons the Fair Store Sam Bench, G. P. Jenkins J. H. Brinkman
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