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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
7
The ad claims customers can save money by buying shoes here as they wear longer and cost no more than others. It invites shoppers to compare prices and wears with prior purchases and assures courteous service without pressure to buy. The message emphasizes a "Square Deal" in every pair.
Mrs. Adam Koenig is on the sick list. Wesley Zwickle of Degonia Springs visited his son here recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Poellein visit relatives in Owensboro this week. Harry Zwickel visits his parents at Degonia Springs this week. Miss Rosa, Ida Roos and Anna Schaus visited friends here. Mrs. Fiona Frey tied her mother last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Brinkman and son of Clay City were guests of Frank Wetzel and family. Ed Schriefer and wife and son Wallace made a business trip to Tell City last week. C F Schriefer of Buffaloville was in town Saturday. Wm. Schriefer shipped a 350-pound thoroughbred hog to Tell City Tuesday.
A barn on Dr. J. C. Jolly’s farm two miles northwest of Richland City burned at noon last Thursday. Tenant Hilderbrant reported two valuable horses a calf and feed lost. other stock escaped. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with about 1000 dollars insured. Fire origin unknown, started minutes after feeding stock.
Mike Bettinger of Tell City reports mud conditions after snow disappears. Details describe local weather and road surface changes affecting travel and daily routines.
Last Wednesday's dance drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Joseph Peters attended the Harrison township teachers institute in town last Saturday. Celie Waninger returned from Louisville for the Waninger Berger wedding. Edward Collignon of Troy and Victor Boehm of Louisville visited, with Boehm staying with Joseph Holzman.
Lincoln City Victor Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs Will Bence, is seriously ill. Julius Bochstalder of Mariah Hill was in town on business Tuesday. Raleigh Gentry spent Sunday with Tell City friends. Miss Katie Wagner of Rockport visited her sister Mrs S W Stocking. George Hile and wife of Dele visited Mr and Mrs John Collier. Edward Oskins and Albert Krius of Evansville visited here. Mr and Mrs John McDaniel John Stockhowe and Raleigh Gentry attended Rev Harry Davidson's funeral in Gentryville Tuesday.
Mrs Andy Leistner welcomed a daughter born Thursday. Miss Katie Weigand planned a brief home visit after being in Lewisville. Thomas Friedel returned from Little Rock where he worked for Dohrer Lumber Co. Miss Anna Zabel returned from Louisville. Mike Friedel and Miss Theresia Hollander wed at the Catholic church by Rev Marcus Meyers. S Kress visited relatives in Jasper on Sunday.
Maxville notes report rain and rising river water. H J Howard visited Rockport while Frank Oberle of Tell City came through last Sunday. Conrad Foertch moved to Tell City. Wm Hinton, ex butcher of Troy now in Livermore Ky, plans return to Troy. Towboat Fred Hardwick R C passed with 48 empty barges bound for Green River. wheel damaged. Wolf Creek gorge may bring more flood. Old neighbor Alois Fuhs and family settled in Wisconsin. new neighbors Buhs praised for honesty and kindness.
Mrs Sam Parker visits with Miss Myrtle Young of Evansville while Miss Gertrude Mattingley travels to Rockport to nurse Mrs Hugh Hales who has pneumonia. Lee Carlisle takes a job at Kelsey Home factory in Evansville and Edwin Hall attends his sister-in-law’s wedding there Tuesday. Curtis Saunders, a prominent Luce Township leader born in 1847, died Monday evening and was buried from Ebenezer Church after a Masonic service. he leaves a wife a son a daughter and several grandchildren.
Miss Sophia Parker visits Miss Vena Buf kin. Sick list includes Mrs. Ben Meece Grandma James Mrs. G J Burkhart Laura Sutton Grandma Pierce and Mrs Wash Pierce. Lawrence Kemp visited brother Hubert Kemp and family. A lantern caused a barn fire at Zack Honnisfeger’s farm burning wagons and buggies but saving livestock. Mrs Honnisfeger dislocated her shoulder rescuing neighbors. Church meeting elected J J Burkhart moderator and various officers. Kercheval farm gas drilling continues. Rev Gabbert delivered temperance sermon welcomed by many.
The three month old Harter infant sick with pneumonia shows slight improvement. Rev. W. H. Davidson, long time M E church minister aged over eighty three, dies from general debility. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 after which Masonic service accompanied procession to the cemetery. Also mentioned is oil and gas drilling activity with lost tools being retrieved from a kercheval farm borehole.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and a $100 reward for any uncured case. It urges testimonials and notes the product price and a concurrent laxative.
The report notes that within a few days the Mob will likely complete the well and begin drilling to finish it. Until the oil sand is reached we may still hope for oil or gas in paying quantities at this site.
Miss Savilla Strickfaden visits Poseyville relatives as Agnes Fella travels to Dale. Curtis Goble and Flora return after weeks with R T Goble. M B church protracted meeting progresses. J Watson relocates barber shop to Huntingburg. Roscoe shoots into a confectionery door during a wild west in Mrs Zella Beans shop, fledgling victim escapes.
Residents and visitors noted in St Meinrad area include Frank Sturm traveling to Indianapolis for factory work, George Mesner visiting sister Mary Neu in Huntingburg, and John H Hubers and others reaching Evansville for business. Wedding attendees include Max Rupprecht, George Buxer and wives at Mike Friedel Tillie Hollander nuptials in Fulda. Mehlings funeral and obituaries reported. Health warning issued by Dr N A James about tonsillitis and pharyngitis. kissing discouraged to curb spread. local law to consider deputizing extra officers for Sundays.
Protracted meeting continues at Oak Grove church. John Wilmott and wife plan to locate in Chickasha Ind Ter for veterinary practice. Mrs Pearl Horn ill with stomach and heart trouble. Lloyd Hamilton celebrated 33rd birthday with 33 diners. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Carter. Mrs Adye visited Newtonville relatives with brother Alfred Levi and family from Lincoln Ill. Nan Brady ill this week. Woodmen of the World and Woodman Circle held a joint officer installation last Saturday at their hall.
For sale 150 acre farm near rail and river with 10 acres hill land and 125 tillable bottom land 15 acres in timber 40 to 60 bu corn 15 to 25 bu wheat 1000 to 1530 lb tobacco and 1 to 2 tons hay per acre 40 dollars per acre terms details from B M Brooks Slaughterville Ky. Also county finance notes Spencer county to receive state funds for six months of schooling and Warrick county first to file claim. dam proposal for lower Ohio river discussed with Congressman Boehne hopeful for funding. Then assorted civic notes and local clergy visits including Rev W D Rosenbarger and R B Pattie Sr.
Officers for the Woodman Circle include Guardian Mrs Adye Adviser Mrs Izora Tipmore Clerk W S Niles Attendant Mrs Anne Mackey Banker Miss Hester Thomas Chaplain Mrs E A Niles Past Guardian Mrs Katherine Lashbrook Inner Sentinel Mrs George Anne Cain Sentinel Mrs Cora Woodruff Managers Mrs Lula Hamilton Mrs Mary Green and Mrs Sadie Sallee Officers for the Woodmen of the World list Council Commander W S S Niles Adviser Lieutenant J L Hamilton Clerk W M Parsley Banker J L Meredith Past Council Commander Charles Hill Watchman Dave Hill Jr Manager J B F Small Escort L W Parsley.
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