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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1910

Page

8

County News Briefs Include Local Visits and Ball Game

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stevens last Sunday. C O Carpenter of Vincennes and G W Kerns of Boonville visited town this week and last Sunday respectively. Mrs. Lizzie Mattingley visited Rockport relatives last Monday. A large crowd attended the Newbury versus Hatfield ball game last Sunday. Hatfield won 14 13. Paul Wagner of Harrison township died Tuesday morning after a year with dropsy. The body will be buried Friday morning in Ferdinand cemetery. he was sixty six, survived by wife four sons and three daughters.

Roger Stevens C. O. Carpenter Vincennes G. W. Kerns Boonville Lizzie Mattingley Rockport Newbury Hatfield Hatfield Boys Peter Fischer Paul Wagner Harrison Township Ferdinand Wagner

Local residents listed among a week of a sick list and visits

Anton Jent Frank Otto and Casper Schnellenberger are on the sick list this week. A good many citizens visited Ferdinand last Sunday and reported a good time. Mrs John Preuss of Louisville visited with her parents. John Preuss visited town last Sunday. The notes list several trips to Owensboro Huff Huntingburg Huff Huff and Terre Haute with various relatives and visits.

Anton Jent Frank Otto Casper Schnellenberger Ferdinand John Preuss Louisville John Krauser Charles Kost Owensboro Teddy Fischer Huntingburg George Becker Willian Trotter Joseph Fischer Huff Robert Fleischman George Bauer Lula Ruxer George Ruxer Christina Fischer Terre Haute

Wheat harvest eyed to start next week in region

Farmers expect the wheat harvest to begin next week. S. H. Jennings and daughter Edith of Rockport visited the community last week. Mrs. Gus Frey saw her parents in Troy early this week. Mrs. Paul Kanzler of Rockport called on relatives Sunday. Harold Kennedy of Evansville spent weekend with home folks. Stephen Epple and wife from Perry county were here last week visiting. Mrs. Schause and Mrs. Grotthause of Santa Claus called on friends Saturday. Many locals attended the County Commencement at Chrisney Saturday.

S. H. Jennings Edith Rockport Gus Frey Troy Paul Kanzler Harold Kennedy Evansville Stephen Epple Perry County Schause Grotthause Santa Claus Chrisney

Pleasure trip notes from Ferdinand and nearby towns

Residents report short trips and visits around Ferdinand and Rockport. Frank Zwickel Louise Poeline and sisters Ida and Lydia Martin attended a Concordia singers concert in Louisville. James Martin Cleve Hanser traveled to Boonville. John Moll and Andy Moll visited Pete Moll and family with three sisters. A J Koenig and wife spent Sunday in Ferdinand.

Rockport Frank Zwickel Louise Poeline Ida Lydia Martin Ferdinand Concordia Singers Louisville James Martin Cleve Hanser Boonville John Moll St. Wendel Ind Andy Moll Gibson County Pete Moll A. J. Koenig

Local News Notes From Rockport and Vicinity

Families visit Evansville relatives and return. A ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Ed Wilkin. Mrs Don Seay ill for days. James Young returns from Walker Sanitarium Evansville for a short visit then resumes treatment. Son of Mr and Mrs Willie Scherer ill. Rockport area couple Ned Klassner and Lizzie Day wed in Rockport and head to Nebraska. W O W circle unveils Nettie Miller monument at Shiloh cemetery with Wm C Katy in attendance. Mrs Joseph Wendel of St Meinrad guest here. Albert Lambeck seen on street. A son born to Mr and Mrs John Logsdon. Fischer family visits. Mrs John Friedel serves ice cream to guests. County commencement exercises attended by locals at Christsy. Ben Madson and wife of Ferdinand visit Len Klueh family.

Ben Moore Evansville Ed Wilkinson Don Seay James Young Walker Willie Scherer John Klassner Spencer Ned Lizzie Day Rockport Sol. Jones Nebraska Nettie Miller Shiloh Wm. C. Katy South Bend Joseph Wendel St. Meinrad Albert Lambeck Huffman John Logsdon Joseph Fischer Christina John Friedel Christsy Ben Madson Ferdinand Len Klueh

Evangelical Church Services Sunday at 2 30 P M

Services will be held at the Evangelical church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Everyone is invited to attend. Harold and Charles Martin of Dale visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Louis Martin this week. Miss Katie Vortman, who has ...

The Evangelical Church Harold and Charles Martin Dale Mrs. Louis Martin Katie Vortman

Church Service Sees Additions and Guests Visit Degonia

Rev. N F Gabbert conducted regular services last Sunday with one accession and two baptisms in the afternoon. Walter Anderson and family from Degonia were guests of Mr and Mrs Isaac Burkhart and Mrs Pearl Tuley along with three children.

N. F. Gabbert Walter Anderson Degonia Isaac Burkhart Pearl Tuley

Local Social News From Warrick County and Nearby

Warrick county residents shared visits with relatives in Evansville Chrisney and Louisville over the weekend. Several family movements include Ruth Schumaker of Chrisney staying with aunt Myrtle Sutton and Lula Bufkin returning from Mt Carmel. Mrs Myrtle Sutton sustained serious injuries when a buggy was struck by intoxicated men returning from Chrisney commencement. two assailants fled.

Dren Warrick County Ben Bufkin Josie Crawford Louisville Charles Woolard Clarence Dunn Ruth Schumaker Chrisney Myrtle Sutton Lula Bufkin Mt. Carmel Sid Florence Meece Evansville Ben Meece Will Brady Will Iceman Baby Charles Turner James Carter Lula Patmore Grandview

Local Notes From Buffaloville And Nearby Areas

Mrs. Emmick returned Sunday from Evansville where she visited her children the past baptising at Little Pigeon Sunday. Nelson Ludwig and wife visited at Gentryville Sunday. Mrs. S P Jenkins visiting Evansville this week. We had preaching on our streets Monday night by two Mormon preachers. Commencement at Chrisney. Satur F A Barker and wife attended.

Little Pigeon Nelson Ludwig Gentryville S. P. Jenkins Evansville Chrisney F. A. Barker

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by Cheney & Co

Classic advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes, offers a $100 reward for cures, and urges readers to send for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Church at Santa Cla a8 Last Sunday News

Wes Schierbaum made a business trip to Huntingburg on Saturday while John King of Gentryville was seen on our streets Monday. An infant child of Will Warner and wife was buried at Buffaloville cemetery Monday. Wheat is ripening fast and harvest will be in full blast by mid next week.

Local Residents and Visitors Reported in Week of Visits

Wyman Link spent last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Mass of Rockport. Mrs Dr D S Goble and children Mildred and Marjorie visited J S Goble family. Miss Ruth Cockriel of Huntingburg is guest of Mrs George Tilley. Chester Shafer of Boonville was here last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bockting of Mariah Ail spent Saturday with Miss Lizzie Mulhall. F J Bergman plans to build a new home on Church street. J C Fella and T E Chrisney went to Evansville Tuesday. Miss Agnes Fella returned Friday from Troy where she spent the week camping with a Dale crowd.

Wyman Link Charles Mass Rockport D. S. Goble Mildred Marjorie J. S. Goble Ruth Cockriel Huntingburg George Tilley Chester Shafer Boonville Bockting Mariah Ail Lizzie Mulhall F. J. Bergman Church Street J.C. Fella T. E. Chrisney Evansville Agnes Fella Troy Dale

Dale Measles and Community News Summary

Rev O C Taylor has the measles. Dr D W McClary attended Jasper on business. Undertakers J W Ladd and P W Fuller were in Woodmere on business. Sunday and M E schools held picnics at Boys Grove. Mrs Anna Myers visits Rockport. A moving picture show ran at Ladd’s hall under E P lodge. Martha Martin buried in Dale cemetery last Saturday. Local attendance at Oskins reunion in Lincoln City last Sunday.

D. W. McClary Jasper J. W. Ladd P. W. Fuller Woodmere A. B Boys’ Grove M. E. School Anna Myers W. F. Adams Rockport Ladd’s Hall E. P. Lodge Martha Martin the Dale Cemetery Oskins Lincoln City

Grandview Electric Road Grading to Begin Next Week

Work on the Grandview extension of the electric road starts Monday with Dink Titus directing ten teams to grade Goose Hollow. Rockport wheel scrapers and tools are being moved to the site as grading nears, with multiple teams to spread along the line.

Grandview Dink Titus Goose Hollow Rockport

Application for Liquor License in Rockport Indiana 1910

William Olsch of Rockport Spencer County Indiana petitions at the July 1910 Spencer County Board of Commissioners meeting for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart for one year with on premises consumption. Location is ground floor front room of a one story frame house in Outlet eighty three Wright and Griffiths addition on Sycamore street Rockport. Also seeks permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch. Jone 10th 1910 Cheerfulness in Toll.

Board of Commissioners of Spencer County Indiana Court House Outlet Wright Griffith Rockport Spencer County Towit Lincoln Street Sycamore Street City of

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