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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1908

Page

8

Local Visits Highlight County News Roundup

Alois Koenig of Dale visited here Sunday. Wm Wallemaier spent Sunday at Evansville. Phillip Schaus visited relatives in Tell City. John Bettag of Tell City visited Wortman's last Friday. Miss Selma Martin returned from Evansville sewing school Tuesday. St Paul’s church young people plan an ice cream social Saturday night May 20 at county line park. A Yankeetown team referred to as the 4th will be at Stuart's county line park.

Alois Koenig Dale Wm. Wallemaier Evansville Phillip Schaus Tell City John Bettag Vis Wortman Selma Martin Young People’s Endeavor Society of St. Paul’s Church

Eureka Disc Joiner Patented for Farmers Trade

Eureka is home to inventor Ray Mattingley who has secured a patent on a disc jointer to aid fall farming. He plans to bring it to market this fall. The Eureka baseball team and Miss Anbria Woods of Grand View are visiting relatives this week. Local socials include Irene Davis and the Lakey family hosting guests at Rock Hill.

Grifith Enterprise Eureka Ray Mattingley Mattingley Anbria Woods Grandview Clarence Davis Irene Ora McCoy Rock Hill John Lakey John Pinkston Marion Ind Fred (Trinke Centerville Gertrude Barker Chrisney

Buffaloville Harvester Moves to Reap Golden Grain

Dr L B Lucas planned to occupy the Lamar property but bought land in Perry county and moved last Saturday. Dr Baker of Chrisney was noted in the text as part of the local developments.

L. B. Lucas Lamar Perry County Baker Chrisney

Community Notes From Local Churches And Families

Last Monday activities include Mrs. Fred Hoffmeier visiting Huntingburg to be at Mrs. Schimicker's bedside. Rev. Samuel Farrow of Gentryville filled Rev. Perry's appointment here last Sunday. Dr. Williams of Dale was called here on business last Monday. Mrs. Anna Hibdon remains very ill and is reported poorly at this writing.

Fred Hoffmeier Huntingburg Schimicker Samuel Farrow Gentryville Perry Dr. Williams Dale Anna Hibdon

Local Social and Family Visits Highlight Weekend

Miss Nina Romine returned home Saturday from Boonville. A crowd from Tennyson and Boonville attended the basket dinner at Old Pigeon Sunday. Charley Phillips and family of Evansville spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother Mrs. Sallie Phillips. A crowd from here attended the ball game at Lincoln City Sunday afternoon. Josie Bender near Mt. Olive spent Sunday with Connie Frakes, John Crooks of Woodmere visits his parents. A party was given at Miss Edith Boyd’s Friday evening. A large crowd attended the Children's day exercises at the Christian church Sunday night. Mrs. George Bixby spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Hiley.

Nina Romine Boonville Tennyson Old Pigeon Charley Phillips Evansville Sallie Phillips Lincoln City Josie Bender Mt. Olive Connie Frakes John Crooks Woodmere Edith Boyd The Christian Church George Bixby Frank Hiley

Local visits and church events mark weekend in Linco ln area

Mrs. Oscar Houghland and children from Frisco and Mrs. John Houghland and children from Lamar visited Isaac Houghland. Sophia Woolen, long ill, is improving. Fred Kellams of Rockport visited relatives. Chas Hopkins traveled to Boonville on business. Robert Ferguson of Evansville visited family. A. J. Rhodes and John McDaniel were in Huntingburg. Oscar Penner did business at Richland City. A basket dinner at Old Pigeon drew a large crowd. A baptizing and communion service preceded baskets being spread on a table, then a wide help-yourself spread. Afternoon services were not held and many spent the time in the grove enjoying the day.

Oscar Houghland Frisco John Houghland Lamar Isaac Houghland Sophia Woolen Fred Kellams Rockport Chas. Hopkins Boonville Robert Ferguson Evansville A. J. Rhodes John Mc. Daniel Huntingburg Oscar Penner Richland City Old Pigeon

Local Visitors and Calls Mentioned in Evansville

Mariah Hill Mrs Wm Schwartz of Evansville was visiting friends here last Sunday. Miss Carrie Roos is visiting at Jasper this week. John Bettag of Tell City was

Wm. Schwartz Evansville Carrie Roos Jasper John Bettag Tell City

Local Visits and Family News From the Parish

The article notes Bernard Bockting and his sister Rose visiting with their brother in Huntingburg, Clara Bockting returning for a few days, Alois Jellig in Fortuna, Mrs. Kun Jachmann visiting Evansville relatives, Mrs. Joe Harlander and Frances at Ferdinand, John Daunhauer Jr. adding a residence extension, and Mariah Hill beating Johnsburg in a ball game. Mrs. L W Schnell and her daughter were in town Sunday.

Lawrence Bettag Bernard Bockting Rose Bertha Huntingburg Clara Bockting Alois Jellig Fnuida Kun Jachmann Evansville Gaesser Joe Harlander Frances Ferdinand John Daunhauer Jr Johnsburg Mariah Hill L W. Schnell

Dale News Roundup Highlights Local People and Events

Dale reports show Miss Lida Clarke returning from Indianapolis to teach for a year. Local politics note a Rockport Democratic meeting. Bert Brown elected delegate and Robert Kemp alternate to the Georgetown conference. James Thomas of Perry County visits. supreme court reverses Pierson vs Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph damages. School work begins on a new building with July 18 bid date. coal drilling near the depot at Dale shows no paying quantity yet. U B S S picnic at Bays Grove set for next Saturday June 20. Coal drill progress, local trips to Rockport and Evansville, and miscreants broke into Mrs. Wilkey’s Oklahoma-visited home. arrests likely. Medical folks attend French Lick meeting. Edith Roos visits Santa Claus area. Tableman and Braun visit Grandview. 42nd birthday party with 50 guests including J C Sitzman and wives, Miss Wandel Love Kirk attend. Mrs. Harvey returns from Kansas City and Checotah. Mrs. Meece’s house burns with $300 loss, no insurance. fund drive to aid.

Lida Clarke Indianapolis John Herr Albert Kemp W. G. Hile Democratic Committee Rockport Bert Brown Robert Kemp U. S Georgetown James Thomas Perry County John Piles Supreme Court Harry Pierson Cumberland Telephone Pierson Bays’ Grove Dale J. W. Cooper Evansville Wilkey Oklahoma D. V. McClary State Medical Association French Lick Ind Henry Engelbrecht New Boston Edith Roos Santa Claus Louis G. Tableman J. J. Braum Clay City Grandview Elizabeth Harvey Kansas City Checotah Jane Meece

Local Notes From Liberal and Surrounding Towns

Liberal farmers cut wheat while Mrs Hoops stays confined to her room due to illness. Ed Dilger returns from a Florida Alabama trip. Residents attended a Rockport and Cannelton circus. Miss Mary Wandel visits Miss Ethel Diler. Miss Helen Bockstahler and Edgar of Boonville visit Marie and Ellsworth Tableman. Mr Frick of Huntingburg visits his sons Jacob and family. Mr and Mrs Kgnew visit Mrs Tennemacher at Clay City. Val Maier spends a few days.

Ed Dilger Florida Alabama Rockport Cannelton Mary Wandel Grandview Ethel Diler Helen Bockstahler Edgar Boonville Marie Ellsworth Frick Huntingburg Jacob Chris Kgnew Tennemacher Clay City Val. Maier

Luce Spencer Warrick Fourth Of July Picnic Planned

Citizens in Luce township Spencer county and Anderson township Warrick county prepare for an old fashioned basket picnic at Stuart's county line park the largest park on the traction line between Rockport and Evansville. The committee has secured Judge Kiper and Hon. Frank Hatfield of Boonville to deliver the speeches in the forenoon. Afternoon amusement by home talent and southern entertainers with several baseball games planned. Committees named for arrangements speakers advertising privileges amusements grounds and seats with numerous local residents listed.

Luce Township Spencer County Anderson Township Warrick County Stuart’s Rockport Evansville Judge Kiper Frank Hatfield Boonville Clay Glackman J. 3B. Richardson N. O. Bell Homer Caswell G. B. Crowder W. H. Jones F. L. Pattie John Horton Dalton Wilson J. ©. Jolly Albert Simmons R. B. Pattie David Walters F. H. Crowder

Local visits and notes from Grandview area and beyond

Grandview residents Frank and Joseph Logan of Kokomo visit father G N Logan. Chicago delegates D E Cadick L F Gage attend the Republican convention. Mary Wandel returns from Liberal visit. Mrs Theo Dilger of Liberal shops in town. P T Huffman and W A Barker visit Rockport. Frank Mandel and sisters Lucy and Mita of Tell City stay with Albert Ludwig. Jacob Marshall of Evansville visits daughter Mrs Jane Meece. Mamie Love and Mamie Kirk return from Clay Township. Mrs P T Huffman and Hazel visit relatives in Rockport. Lila Wollner visits Tell City friends. Mary Ettie Hammond visits grandma Etta Hammond. John Bays of Chrisney and Nellie Abbott of Winslow visit locally. Wm Herron family return to Mattoon WI after visiting here. Wm Cadick of Rockport in town. Band boys busy for 4th of July celebration, planned as old fashioned.

Frank and Joseph Logan Kokomo Ind G. N. Logan D. &E. Cadick L. F. Gage Chicago Mary Wandel Liberal Theo, Dilger P. T. Hauffman W. A. Barker Rockport Frank Mandel Lucy and Mita Tell City Albert Ludwig Jacob Marshall Evansville Jane Meece Mamie Love Mamie Kirk Clay Township P. T. Huffman Hazel Lila Wollner Mary Ettie Hammond Etta Hammond John Bays Chrisney Nellie Abbott Winslow Wm. Herron Mattoon Wm. Cadick

Bryan Taft and Wall Street

The Indianapolis Sun argues that Wall Street controlled publications oppose Bryan yet back Taft and Roosevelt. It claims Bryan will win Indiana and the nation, predicting Bryan’s November victory and the largest popular vote ever for a presidential candidate. Marian county residents are urged to embrace the Democratic ticket this year.

Bryan Taft Wall Street Indianapolis Sun Sean Good William Jennings Bryan William H. Taft Roosevelt Rosevelt Harriman Denver Brian Indiana Marshall Marian County

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Man Savage and Kehrer Pineule Medicine CO U.S. A T. C. Basye County News Yankeetown Stuart's County Line Park Strouse Members Retail Merchants Assn Buffaloville Atte J.W. Burns Thomas E. Chrisney John Hoops J. W. McCoy Frank Ashby Caswell Bros Will Stevens Hatfield Briscoe Rockport Milling CO Blall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo KF. J. Cheney Walding. Kinnan & Marvin Hall Takey Hall
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