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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
5
A warning urges farmers to treat chicken lice to protect hens chicks and other fowls from harm and preserve poultry profits. The advice cites lice as a threat and recommends action before infestation worsens.
June teaching license exam in Dale. Hon J E McCullough of Indianapolis visits relatives. Allen Atkinson buys a new touring car. Rockport Milling Co seeks wheat sales. Hazel Crowder graduates from Craughan Porter Business College Evansville. Parochial school pupils hold an entertainment. school closes for summer. B F Boultinghouse opens a justice of the peace office in Main Street above Harbey grocery. Ice cream supper at Silverdale schoolhouse for church benefits. Henry Elkan and wife of Selma guests of Simon Wiener. then travel to French Lick. Daniel Wiles, son of Evansville High School’s Prof I W Wiles, visits with J O Cheawning family.
A lengthy list records visits and business in Boonville and surrounding towns. Names include T. J. Taylor Eureka Miss Myrtle Posey Oakland City C. T. Baker Grandview Jos F Vaal St Meinrad William Stevenson Luce township Rose Schaub New Albany Maud Zachritz Tulsa Electa Halburge Evansville Huntingburg Katherine Kehrer Bloomington August Vaal Harrison township Frank Shew Carmel Lil Misses Klueh Waninger Evansville Agnes Rose Boehm Klueh Krueger Walnut Street Vatley Kreeger Evansville Fannies Brother French Lick Lorena Hargis Mobile Ala Enda May Eigenmann Evansville Depauw Vera Conn Logansport Depauw University Ver a Conn Logansport Depauw University Vera Conn is Visiting City Sue Warner family.
The Rockport Milling company and its dealers announce wheat programs. Grandview Hau Tauqua programs will be printed soon for distribution. A farmer three miles south of Chrisney offers large Pearl potatoes for sale at seed potato prices from Samuel Haaff.
Cleaning, pressing and repairing offered. Gentlemen's suits 50c, ladies coats 50c. Club rates 1.00 per month with pickup and delivery. Remains of William Moxley buried in Evansville after death in Minneapolis. Southern Railway advertises round trip to Henderson, KY and steamboat excursion with full info from agents.
For sale items include two roll top desks a flat top desk a medium sized fire proof safe a typewriter and stand chairs and other office furnishings in good condition Enquire of L N Savage or Democrat Office for details and pricing
Notice of stockholders meeting for Spencer County Trust and Savings Co. to elect directors at 306 Main Street Rockport Indiana on Tuesday June 29 1915 at 2 PM. J H Jennings secretary serves as contact.
The Spencer County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by July 5 1915 at 2 00 p m for furnishing erecting and completing three bridges Hemenway Sherman Davis and George Medcalf in the county Plans and specifications are on file in the county auditor s office The board may reject any or all bids and bids must be accompanied by a bond equal to the bid amount By order of the Board of Commissioners.
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