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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1914

Page

8

Oil work helps dust control. town plans future street oiling

The town reports dust reduced by oiling streets and hopes the town board will oil all streets next season using general funds. A wind storm blew off the Ca dick Milling Company stack and damaged shade trees. A heavy rain afterward aided crops as Holy Rooters held baptism at Main Street. Mrs J B Beanblossom visited near Lake Mill with relatives. Wheat opens at 75 cents for new crop. harvest hands scarce, pay 1.75 to 2.00 per day. Corn and tobacco crops look good. Reiff, German-born and longtime resident, died at 88. funeral held at Rockport with burial at Sunset Hill. Visitors include Lorene Doehr and Elizabeth Frey families.

Cadick Milling Company Main Street Reiff J. B. Beanblossom Sheldon Lake Mill United States C. T. Baker Louis Woolfolk Halliwell Germany Mike Texas John Arizona Charles Near Here Andy Waitmiai Maggie Halbig Sellersburg Ind J. L. Battrim Rockport Sunset Hill Mr. Reiff

Wheat harvest starts as storm harms local crops

LOG CITY reports a Saturday storm caused damage to wheat fields. Local residents including Mrs H C Knapp and Eliza beth Shackelford visited relatives in Huntingburg and Chrisney. Numerous visits from Evansville to Chrisney and Lincoln City family homes are noted, as well as a two year old colt injuring itself on a barbed wire fence. Pearl Springston of St Louis is visiting her mother.

H. C. Knapp Huntingburg Elizabeth Shackelford Henry Johnson John Ellis Stella Ellis Evansville Chrisney Pearl Johnson Ollie Carter Frank Johnson George Wroe Mrs. Robinson Lincoln City Wesley Springston Thomas Heady Miss Pearl Springston St. Louis

Local visitors and relatives noted in community column

Twin Falls Idaho resident Prof. I W Reed was a guest of friends here last week. Miss Agnes Hensler from Evansville visited relatives. Mr and Mrs F S Kress spent Sunday at Jasper visiting Micheal Krees and family. Mrs J A Allenbaugh and two children from Kansas City Missouri were in town.

I. W. Reed Twin Falls Idaho Agnes Hensler Evansville F. S. Kress Jasper Micheal Krees J. A. Allenbaugh Kansas City

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and First Communion

Mariah Hill families and friends are listed as among the sick. Misses Frances and Blanche Hollander were in Dale last Friday. Ida Lehr and nephew Russell Lehr of Louisville visit Adam and Mary Lehr. Fred Hollander and family hosted Owensboro visitors. Henry Bredhold and daughter Francis visited relatives in Owensboro. John Jochum went to Haubstadt on business. Mary and Katie Hollander of Louisville stayed with relatives. First communion was celebrated by fight children. Louis Humbich of Louisville visited Joe Jellig family. Kate Spayd and Andy Gogel visited Ferdinand on business. Ed Schatz of Fulda was in town Sunday.

Mike Hamlieb Joe Gogel Frances Blanche Hollander Dale Ida Lehr Russell Lehr Louisville Adam Lehr Fred Hollander Owensboro George Hollander Henry Bredhold Francis John Jochum Haubstadt Mary Katie Hollander Louis Humbich Joe Jellig Kate Spayd Andy Goge Ferdinand Ed Schatz Fulda

Local Social Mix in Fulda Area Highlights Weekly Visits

Mrs John Huffman of Huntingburg returned home after a week with her sister Hirs. Andy Greutlich Blanche Ruprecht Gusta Ruprecht and Ralph Collignon attended the Boston dance Tuesday night. St Meinrad Tigers defeated Fulda Red Sox 4 to 1 in a ball game here Sunday. Edward Schatz Carl Lindauer and Olivia Lindauer visited friends at Mariah Hill Sunday.

John Huffman Huntingburg Hirs Andy Greutlich Blanche Gusta Rupprecht Ralph Collignon Boston Victor Greve Herb Eubelhar Ferdinand Ferd Lindauer Robert Kate Mary Koernerding Hans Martz St. Meinrad Tigers Fulda Red Sox Tigers Edward Schatz Carl Olivia Lindauer Mariah Hill

Local residents visit relatives and friends around towns

Gentryville reports Mrs. Lidda Clark and Mrs. Lida Phillips visiting relatives in Tennyson and Evansville respectively. Mrs. Mary Longebaugh and daughter call Boonville on Friday. Ed Holtz of Linton visits friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKasson of Tennyson stay with relatives. Gladys Simpson of Chandler visits their parents. Miss Blanche Phillips visits aunt Lizzie Small. Joe Oksins and family tour Rockport spouses host relatives.

Lidda Clark Tennyson Mary Longebaugh Boonville Joe Oksins Rockport Gladys Simpson Chandler Lida Phillips Evansville Blanche Phillips Lizzie Small Ed Holtz Linton Ind Joe McKasson

Funeral for Frank Oskins Held After Illness

Frank Oskins aged 41 died Monday after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral service led by Rev FE M Hare of Gentryville was conducted at the residence and interment followed at Sharke cemetery. Survived by an aged mother and two brothers. Attending relatives included Jacob L. Bryant of Rockport and L M Medcalf and Logan Oskin with families from Lincoln City. Waldo Brinkman and Miss Iva Bender joined the funeral gathering. Carl Bender and family spent Sunday at Tennyson. Arthur Jandevar of Howell, visiting his aunt Magdalena Bender, returned home Tuesday. Miss Lacey Holtz of Stewartsville visited friends here, and Dan Walters headed to Vespen Wednesday night.

Carl Bender Tennyson Arthur Jandevar Howell Magdalena Bender Lacey Holtz Stewartsville Ind Waldo Brinkman Iva Bender Clay City Jacob L. Bryant Rockport L. M Frank Oskins FE. M. Hare Gentryville Sharke

Kennedy Station Visit Highlights and Travels

Frank Schriefer stayed with his brother Dan in Tell City while Miss Selma Wetzel visited relatives for two weeks and has since returned to Hawesville Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Schultz of Evans- are noted in the brief locals item.

Frank Schriefer Dan Tell City Selma Wetzel Hawesville Schultz of . Evans

Picnic Fetes at Kennedy's Grave Draws Attendees

Mrs Tenne macher hosted guests including Grandma Roger and Tell City kin. Miss Estella Peak from Rockport visited Miss Marie Tableman. Mrs Henry Brockman traveled to Illinois to see her ill sister. The Clay City ladies aid plan a big picnic at Kennedy's grave on July 4 with all invited.

Patronville church postpones children day exercises

Alexander church postpones patronville children day events from next Sunday night to June 28. Quarterly meeting services will be at Alexander church next Sunday night with Dr. Smith the district superintendent delivering the sermon. Visitors Ary Snyder and Zella Jones were in Owensboro last Monday. Farmers busy cutting the wheat crop outlook for a large yield. Harwood Sibert was in Evansville last Friday. Mrs. Richard Blakley is ill with mumps. Miss Lou Seay is improving after several weeks’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Greenwalt of Rockport visiting their daughter Mrs. Charles Boyd this week.

Alexander Church Smith Ary Snyder Zella Jones Owensboro Harwood Sibert Evansville Richard Blakley Lou Seay Noah. Greenwalt Rockport Charles Boyd

Areka Pattie Suffers Broken Wrist After Slip

Mrs Bruce Pattie slipped on a floor at her son James Patties home last Thursday and broke her wrist. She has suffered since from the injury. Mrs Malhala Lahue of Texas visits sister Mrs Alva Glenn. Bob Hullett left for Evansville to visit relatives. James Goodwin very ill and Wash Oskin is on the sick list. Lula Meeks and Ora Meeks were in Evansville. Mrs Tom Oskins visits relatives here.

Bruce Pattie James Pattie Malhala Lahue Texas Alva Glenn Bob Hullett Evansville James Goodwin Wash Oskin Lula Meeks Ora Meeks Tom Oskins

Remains of St Meinrad Monksman Interred at Abbey Cemetery

The remains of Meinrad McCoy OSB who died in St Louis were returned to the area Wednesday. After a funeral service the interment occurred at the Abbey cemetery. He had no relatives locally but studied at the St Meinrad abbey about thirty years ago.

Meinrad McCoy St. Louis Abbey Cemetery St. Meinrad Abbey

Richland City Storm Damages Shade Trees and Crops

A strong wind storm struck Richland City last Saturday causing extensive damage to shade and fruit trees, but no twister occurred. Wheat harvest nears completion as straw piles grow, tobacco fields are planted and thriving, and corn looks good. Mrs. William Burroughs died at 62 after a yearlong illness. funeral at Mt. Zion with Rev. C Pitie. The eleven month old Shrode child died in Evansville. burial at Mt. Zion.

J. G. Jolly William Burroughs Liberty School House Charles Stillwell Rockport Mt. Zion C. Pitie Mt. Zion Church Arthur Shrode Evansville

Illnesses Reported At Local Farm Scene

Lamar R R No 1 reports Mrs Theresa Harris very ill. John Lee Connor improved after heat in corn field. Mrs Connor his wife also ill. Mrs Ada Hackteman visiting.

Theresa Harris John Lee Connor Connor Ada Hackteman

Local News From Rockport Area During Harvest Week

Miss Golda Ferguson departed last Monday for Martinsville to seek rheumatic treatment. Bernard Conner, a worker on a dairy farm ten miles north of Indianapolis for eleven months, returned home for a short visit and plans to proceed to Kansas. Farmers are busy harvesting the wheat crop after a much needed rain last Saturday.

Rockport Golda Ferguson Martinsville Bernard Conner Indianapolis Kansas

Pruning Climbing Roses for Next Season Advice

A landscape gardener advises pruning after blooming to force new wood for next year's blossoms. For low trellises cut flowering shoots to ground. for high trellises remove about four feet of old wood. Foliage recovers quickly and screens porches. next year’s blossoms should be abundant.

Washington

End of mental life tied to struggle and action

The passage asserts that without struggle or aspiration the brainpower fades and we become mentally dead. It warns that yielding to vice kills mental life just as arsenic kills the body, urging ongoing effort and activity as life.

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