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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1918

Page

4

Local News Briefs From Spencer County and Nearby

Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ifisher a girl. Chrisney School Superintendent L W Locker attends summer term in Danville. Ebenezer observes Father's Day after Sunday school. W C T U picnic planned on June 25 on Washington street. Children’s Day celebrated by M E and U B churches with a service flag ceremony. Louisville Evansville packet reduced to day runs due to labor shortage. Service flag honors John O Jenkins, first Spencer county fatality in France. Dr Hiram S Woods of Leitchfield Kentucky dies at 80, survived by Indiana and Kentucky relatives.

John O. Jenkins Spencer County France Main Fourth Streets Sam Rise Harry Krueger Hiram 8. Woods Robert Richards Leitchfield Dr. Woods Hamilton County Ohio Fourth Indiana Cavalry Indiana Kentucky Helen Baumgartner Owensboro Baumgaertner Fred Bosler Dental College At Indianapolis S. F. Bosler Karl Schnellenberger Frank Tillman J. A. Greulich St. Meinrad Cy Vogel E. L. Boyd Richard Bullock Carrie Kreuger Lucy Boyd Katherine Vogel City Richard Walker Ellen E. H. Tatum T. H. Masterson Kennett Frank Blandford Chris Woodruff Jim Cunningham A. B. Langley Newtonville Henry, Hoch Arch Stevenson A. L. Robinson Newport News Mary Lucile Rumpel Wayne Kellams Kansas City Kellams Baby Sue Fred W. Hackleman Bedford Avenet Hoch Camp Meigs District of Columbia Florida Mabel Weiss Margaret Heichelbech Weiss John Scott Boonville Scott John Williams Seminary Street Mrs Barrett Oakland City Williams Barrett Mr. Williams A. R. Bunner New Bethel Mr. Bunner

Civic notices and visits from Evansville residents

Mrs. Nora Pyeatt of Evansville visited here the first of the week. Numerous relatives and friends from Evansville and Louisville are mentioned visiting or staying with locals, with several going to Camp Taylor, Detroit, Nashville, and New York on business, school or duty.

Nora Pyeatt Evansville Harry Daniels Camp Taylor Chas. Connor Louisville Ida Procasky Washington Clara Procasky Michael Halbleib Mariah Hill J.J. May Newtonville Chas. Gentry James Wm. Rimstidt Detroit Mich Esther Brown Greencastle A. J. Glackman Nashville Tenn John M. Gwaltney Frank P. Giles Midway Geo. Wetzel Will Neutzel Susie Richey Pennington Gap Laura Richey Robert Decker Owensboro Fred Hamilton

Mammoth Grocery And Crystal Palace Stock Glassware

Large stock of Glass ware Queensware and China for harvest and threshing season. Import china stock likely larger than any other in the state. No major price increases yet except in dinnerware. Wedding presents feature silver and cut glass.

Eighth Grade Graduates Named for May in County

The list of eighth grade graduates from county common schools for May includes Elsie Schnuck Clarice Burkhart Arvil Skelton Mae Schriefer Claud Roos Maureen Bell Irvin Koke Moor John Protsman Lorena Kueh Clarence Howland Raymond Cohoon Lorena Ice Augusta Cohoon Goldie Green Clyde Boyd Glenn Winkler Robert Kincaid Thomas Brunner Ehrma Crowder Wandel Brady Hazel Bingle Russell Wahl Pauline Zimmerman.

Elsie Schnuck Clarice Burkhart Arvil Skelton Mae Schriefer Claud Roos Maureen Bell Irvin Kokemoor John Protsman Lorena Kueh Clarence Howland Raymond Cohoon Lorena Ice Augusta Cohoon Goldie Green Clyde Boyd Glenn Winkler Robert Kincaid Thomas Brunner Ehrma Crowder Wandel Brady Hazel Bingle Russell Wahl Pauline Zimmerman

Boys Are Some Ball Players Camp Sherman Ohio

The old Spencer county boys celebrate their first holiday at Camp Sherman by defeating Camp Sherman’s best baseball club in a tight game. Scoring shows Camp Sherman 4 Old L Co 3 with key hits by Harrison Hopkins Nubey and strong pitching from Mcbride and Taylor. Attended by about 200 spectators and umpired by Captain Bryant.

Sherman Ohio Spencer ~ County Camp Sherman Old L Co Mcbride and Taylor L. Co R. Allen Stone Allen Harrison Hopkins Nubey Enderine Tell City Capt Bryant

Edison Amberola Phonograph Model 30 Promoted

Direct drive movement speed indicator new style reproducer arm and other features highlighted. The store recommends the model 30 for a low priced phonograph and invites customers to hear the latest popular songs.

Edison

Red Cross Notes Spur Local War Aid Effort

Spencer County chapters mobilize for a Sept 1 goal of 600 socks 150 sweaters and 50 helmets. Members stockpile yarn and needles for refugee garments as patterns arrive. Donations flow from Mrs. Robert Richey and Mrs. Adah Tullis while supplies shipto Indianapolis including 695 bed shirts and 8 pajama suits.

Spencer County Robert Richey Rock Hill General Red Cross Adah Tullis Rose Hill Indianapolis Sam Freshly Mamie Richey Dale Grandview The Lake News Ohio Indiana Kentucky U. Ss

Classified ad for sher ring fish sale at Mammoth Grocery

Local business column advertises one cent a word classified notices with a minimum 25 cent insertion. It promotes placing ads to buy or sell items and highlights a sale offering one hundred pounds of pickled sherring fish at half price from Mammoth Grocery, SH Walker.

Mammoth Grocery Walker

Protect Your Wheat and Hay with Fire Insurance

The notice urges farmers to secure fire insurance for wheat and hay after harvest. It emphasizes immediate cutting threshing and storage then protecting the stored hay and grain from fire lightning and tornado with an old reliable policy and offers contact for protection.

Cream Separator Prospects and Livestock for Sale

Special June price on a De Laval and Sharples cream separator offered by Huebschman Creamery Co Lamar Indiana. Also twenty two Poland China shoats about ten weeks old for sale by Wm Bretz Route one Rockport.

Poland China Wm. Bretz Route One Rockport

Tractor demo and classified notices preview in Cleveland

Those interested in tractors may view the Cleveland tractor operate before purchase. J G Wright agent offers demonstrations anytime. Found a gold watch inquired at Democrat office. Barney Hudson sells a 2 ton Seldon Motor Truck in good condition via Hudson Bros button factory. For rent five room cottages on Gun Street at S O Graham.

Cleveland J. G. Wright Agt Barney Hudson Continental Motor Hudson Bros Button Factory Gun Street S. O. Graham

For Sale Jersey Cow Inquire of Karl Kramer

A fine fresh Jersey cow offered for sale. Interested buyers contact Karl W. Kramer in Rockport by phone 8t-W for details and arrangements.

Jersey Karl W. Kramer Rockport

Fine Welsh Pony For Sale At Fifty Four Inches

A compact notice offers a fine Welsh pony for sale described as fifty four inches high. The terse ad marks the pony as suitable for a light riding prospect and mentions no additional details.

Democrat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ssetsesessete Victor Talking Machines T. C. Basye Kodaks BASYE Mrs Fred Ifisher L. W. Locker Chrisney Public Schools Danville Ebenezer Washington Street M. E U. B Louisville and Ralph Richey Lucy Schwarte Cecelia Sullivan Harvey Green Mr. Green Pattonville Regular Army Ebbert Young Carrie Moore T. Moore Eloise Moore Esther Speckner Evelyn Youne Pocket Lincoln Park Palm Beach Crash S. Wiener & Sons Rockport, Indiana Crystal J. H. Walker Munday Washington School Fred Lloyd Anna Titus J. Hy. Diehl Childre Florsheim Ney Miami Street R. S. Mattingley Robert Parker Amberola Phonograph Red Fulda Red Cross L.M. John & Co Cull Hamilton & Co Huebschman Creamery Co Lamar, Ind
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