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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

5

Heating plant tested at court house and local notes

Monday activity includes a new heating plant test at the court house. Local notices record Miss Ruby Karney’s tonsil removal, Bertha Cain’s convalescence, and George Gibbs relocating with family to the Hayford property in South 6th Street. Social events feature a Jenkins Post American Legion dance with Princeton jazz hounds providing music.

George Gibbs Newburg Ind Hayford S. 6Th Street Jenkins Post American Legion Princeton Jazz Hounds Indiana

Dodge Cars Slashed Prices With New 82x4 Tires

Stanley R. Obrecht of Spain Motor Co reports a large reduction in Dodge Bros. car prices and announces all models now come equipped with 82x4 cord tires. The price cut makes the car more affordable and adds value for buyers.

Tanley R. Obrecht The Spain Motor Co Dodge Bros

Local Residents Attend Court and Commencement Events

W C Mason attends court in Princeton this week. George Honig of Evansville visited his parents Mr and Mrs Simon Honig. Mrs George Honig attends commencement at DePauw University Greencastle. Mr and Mrs R E B Williams and daughter Lorena from Terre Haute motored to Rockport for four weeks. Williams says Donn M Roberts will be Terre Haute’s next mayor and easy sailing in his home city.

Caroline Deeg Chicago M. Weil Louis Wiener Evansville Estella Peek St. Louis H. P. Kline Davenport Iowa John L. Biggs Olivia Hardy Owensboro Frank Clark Floris Hoch Arnett Richards Roscoe Huffman A. C. Huff John T. Stevenson W. H. Wohler Indiana Hooker Wagoner Henry Kerstiens Lucille Richards Mary Chowning R. W. Richards Ethyl Green Henry Green Helen Whitaker Myrtle Point Oregon W. W. Kellams Edith Gentry Eleanor Walker Mary Elizabeth Seay Anna Lorene Mohr Metropolis Eb. C. Artman Bud Young Winslow Mrs. Just Chrisney C. Bolin Erenavils Isited Tv Firs Will Pigel Ruth. Bottenfeld W. R. Bottenfield Sim Street Eva Marquardt Mabel Buster Dubuqque Town George Hibbs J. G. Baum Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Herbert Henry Pattberg Terre Haute Howard Mitchell Howard Louis Sin Terre Haute Princeton Court George Honig Simon Honig Depauw University Greencastle R. Eb, Williams Lorena Rockport Williams

Classified advertising policy note and title terms

The column outlines one cent a word rates with a 25 cent minimum for business locals and invites readers to place sale or purchase notices. It also mentions a state law requiring a certificate of title to prove car ownership and notes acknowledgements handled at Balderson and Ashcraft's store.

Balderson & Ashcraft

Rockport Milling Co. Certificate of Title Acknowledgment

Notary Public Elnora Kirchgessner instructs machine owners to call the Rockport Milling Co. office to acknowledge their certificate of title.

Rockport Milling Co Elnora Kirchgessner

Fourth of July Picnic at Fridel's Hall

A July 4 event at Fridel's Hall New Boston Indiana runs all day with Fulda brass band and Lyric orchestra providing music. An evening chicken supper will conclude the celebration inviting all to join.

Friedel’s Hall New Boston Indiana Fulda Lyric

Farm For Sale In Hammond Township Indiana

A 7942 acre farm in Hammond township 142 miles east of Newtonville lies near a school three churches and four rooms with a good barn and cellar. The land yields wheat and clover and lies well for binder. Will sell at a bargain within 60 days. John Hempfling Lamar Ind Tel 1603.

Hammond Township Newtonville John Hempfling Lamar Ind

Title Certificate Requirement for Car Owners

A state law requires every car owner to possess a Certificate of Title proving ownership. The speaker offers to prepare the application, with no effort from the owner, at Richards and Kincaid's garage. J. C. Hargis, Notary Public, is listed for the process.

Watkins direct selling opportunity for farmers

Male help wanted advertisement invites readers to join the J. R. Watkins Co. direct sales network selling over 187 products to farmers. Requires owning or obtaining a team or auto, being under 50, and providing bond with personal sureties. Backed by 52 years in business and 20,000,000 users. Also notes a baby carriage for sale by Mrs. F. M. Hackleman.

Watkins J. R. Watkins Co Winona, Minn

Insurance Manager Appointed by Henry Hoch

Miss Mollie Fuerster is now located in my office and will have charge of my insurance business as manager. We offer fire and wind storm protection on city or farm property and carry liability, compensation, plate glass insurance, and bonds. Located over Balderson & Ashcraft's store. Henry Hoch, Agent.

Mollie Fuerster Balderson & Ashcraft Henry Hoch

Agent Wanted for J. R. Watkins Products in Rockport

Advertises an agent position for J. R. Watkins Co. from Rockport and other towns. Invites both genders to write for free sample and details, listing 65 Winona Minnesota as the return address and noting it as a large opportunity for hustlers.

J. R. Watkins Rockport J. R. Watkins Co Winona, Minn

For Sale Two Registered Polled Shorthorn Bull Calves

A brief classified note advertises two registered Polled Shorthorn bull calves six months old for sale in Irving Munier Trey Ind. The seller is Mrs. Mary Jones and mentions Kodak home studio branding.

Irving Munier Trey Ind

Local notices outline travel, job ads, and product tips

Dr H C Knapp of Huntingburg sails north June 4 returning June 19 to weigh for Barnett s Good Service ice wagon. Open day and night. Phone 390. Clint Barnett. Redebak self rising four best for biscuits. NOTICE Cook wanted Apply Wetzel s restaurant Main street.

H. C. Knapp Huntingburg Barnett Clint Barnett Cook Wetzel Main Street

For Sale Two Properties In Rockport Indiana

For sale a ten room two story frame house with modern bath toilet sanitary sewer water and electric connections. Located on Fifth Street between Main and Walnut. Also a 44 acre fenced farm with house and barn near church and school four and a half miles from Rockport with easy terms to purchaser. Contact R. E. Roberts or Charles Lieb for details.

Fifth Street Main Walnut R. E. Roberts Rockport Ind Charles. Lieb

For Sale Classified Items Including Tractors and Truck

Two ton truck for sale in good condition with new tires priced at 400 dollars. Hudson Bros in Rockport advertise. Household furniture rugs stove and more offered by C. C. Hale at 210 Walnut Street Saturdays only. Two Titan tractors and a Fordson tractor and Dawes in good condition offered by G. W. Feigel on Elm Street.

Hudson Bros Rockport Walnut Street C. C. Hale Titan Fordson G. W. Feigel Elm Street

For Sale Concrete Building Plocks And Lumber

For sale concrete building plocks plain and ornamental also stove wood and kindling wood plus lumber. Call telephone 348 Rockport A B Branch.

Rockport A. B. Branch

Brick Face and Concrete Building Blocks Sold at Pirtle’s

C C Pirtle's Ware House in Richland offers brick face and concrete building blocks. Sacks of cement priced 23 cents each, with a storage and sale notice for local builders and contractors.

C. C. Pirtle Richland

For Sale My Home on the Bluff in Rockport

Rockport notices advertise a brick eight room home near the courthouse offered by Mrs. F. B. Posey. The ad lists new coal prices and feed by the 100 lb and a sale of White Lily flour and Richards and Martin as suppliers.

Rockport Court House F. B. Posey Ayrshire Richards & Martin

Help wanted for general work and child care

WANTED to hear from settled woman for general house work and help care for children. Good home and good wages. Mrs. R. S. Mattingly, Tel. 419. Just received a shipment of Samson tractors. When in town took them over. G. W. Feigel, Elm street.

R. S. Mattingly G. W. Feigel Elm Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. C. Basye Victrolas Ictrola Records Easye Kodaks Ruby Karney Bertha Cain Pauline Richards August Hoch Sarah Peacock J. P. Whitton Geyserville Calif Whitton Vitula Peacock Young Men’s Clothing Department Ted Palm Beach F. M. Hackleman Mattingley Mfg. Co Kodak Pictures Mary Jones Redebaik Self Rising Best For Deliverae Schoenfelb Cheshth Peles J. S. Lumbley Chiropractic Research Bureau E. IF. Matejer Romeo Indiana Hes Chiropractic Sethe Soleus Plistal Vigor Slaters Balderson Ashcraft Co
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