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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1917

Page

3

Walters Sells Drug Store

James Adams buys Dr L O Walters drug store and moves from Bays building to Walters building. He opens a full service store with a soda fountain inviting customers to call for medicines and supplies.

Walters James Adams

Voter rolls list dozens of residents by precinct and age

A long OCR style listing shows residents from Precinct No 1 through 7 with names and ages, including Jessie Russie Dilger aged 22 and William Ernest Wright aged 29, among many others, across Ohio township and precincts finalizing with scattered surnames and numbers. The text reads like a municipal roster of voters or residents with no narrative event.

Jessie Russie Dilger Loren L. Dilger Clarence Evert Dunn Kramer Wesley Egnew Herman Fred Foertsch Roy Millard Ferguson Henry Foertsch Warner A. Foertsch Wm. F. Griepenstroh Hezzie Harris Virgil John Held Herbert H. Helmich Frank Johnson Jacob Johnson Benj. Harrison” Kerr Walter Conrad Lotes Wm. Harrold Meyers Karl Miner Isaac Lee Oskins Jas. Lenard Oskins Elmer Benj. Oskins John Nick Purtzer Walter Lee Pennington Charles Abner Painter Martin Herman Purtzer Raleigh Richardson Robert Wm. Rue Claud Zephirol Riggle Luther Allen Shepard Walter W. Schroder Carl H. Schroeder Victor H. Tableman Edgar W. Tableman Bert Welkey Ohio Township Arthur Alvey Chas Otto Atkinson Jake Abshire Claud Estell Abshire Melbern Bunch Walter James Brown Henry Brothers Richard Lawrence Bullcock Ernest Frank Brown James Henry Best Gilbert Bernard Bosler James Campbell Herbert Cosley Henry Carlisle Gilbert Gillan Cotton Samuel Steven Davis James Diefenback Raymond Cleo Dilger Edward Niclas Dilger Jesse Etherton Truman Lamphin' Hulison Walter Enlow Prince Albert, Frye Loren Elmer Frye Cecil Albert Friede Otto Herman Freschley Willis Garrett Royal Garret David Loren Green Bud Hartwell Carrol Hammond Morgen Halbruge John Allen Hudson James Herron William Chas Herrell Willie Virgil Hudson Clyde Russell Hammond Leo Johnson Jack Hatzel Jennings Roy Smith Johnson Israel Princes Jones Jesse Knight Downey W. Kessner Richard Arthur Langdon Ivory August Lester Wilber Lawrence Henry Lafayette Langdon Clinton Crittenden Murray Joseph Morris Roy John Martin Michael Malter August Otto Mallory Stanley Lucas Murray Robert Otto Parker Scott Phelps James Clifford Prather Carl Edward Peckinpaugh Joseph Thomas Payne Religh V. Richey David Melvin Rout Earl Ryan Ralph Allen Richey Oscar Herbert Rout William Clyde Shrode Odie Stilwell Horace L. Smith Ossie Stepro John Marion Smith Henry Daniel Schweinfurth Winfield Scott Shrode John Scott Stuteville Chas. Cormer Taylor Ben Thurman William Anthony Wire Curtis Weir John Woodruff William Ernest Wright Herbert L. Young Joe Vaughn Precinct Samuel G. Allen Henry William Biedenkopf Alaude S. Boyles William RB. Brown Joseph Elbert Burdick Louis C. Barret Thos. Hendricks Biedenkopf Henry J. Kerstiens Otis A. Kopp Philip C. Kehrer Willard G. Logan George E. Miller Howard N. Mitchell August N. Powers Arnett FE. Richards Elbert J. Rue George H. Ranes Mulray Shelling Robert I. Spradlin Earl Cuthbert Hartley Chris N. Hale John Hall George P. Harper Robert B. Hamilton Lawrence Karney William Riley Cowgitt Harry Krueger James Nester Abslum H. Wagner Wed E. Webb Nathan Weiner Robert J. Woods Whitney C. Rise Hubert Butler Otto Bryant Wyatt Brand Mason Cayer Thomas P. Chadwell John Robert Cain Erastus David Richard M. Downs Claud Earl J. Everett Gentry Willis Melvin Jackson Walter Watson Jones Bert Keller John Keller James E. Moredock Lauren Miller Samuel John Park Arnold Stewart Frank T. Stewart John G. Sallee Artié Walden Clyde B. Wade Clarence Walker Sherman Abshire Wm. Franklin Butler Edgar Allen Burns Perry Wallace Burns Wyman Bretz Fred Biggs Alva Brand Frank Bowen John Henry Bretz Guy C. Cooper Edward Evans Arthur Janow George Evans Wayne E. Freshley John Forthman Philip Freshley Raymond R. Fresh Elmer Charles Horseman Earl William Hammond Rollie Ralph Herron Herbert Allen Hutchinson Enech Lindsey Elridge Lindsey Evert M. Mann Albert McIntyre James Burton McCoy Wiltttmn’ Cullen McCoy Jacob ‘Nancy McGuire Earl Milton McCullough Robert Jacob Napper Edward David Orvill Wright Hamilton James Ambrose Haines Guy Cecil Tones Levi McKinley Krueger Albert Peter Riegel Ernest Russell Laird Theodore, Motteler Ray Earl Morris Rollie Columbus Moore Joe Louis Mackey Harold Roscoe Morris Frank Lester Miller Edgar Miller Wm. Earl Mackey Lawrence E. McIntyre Jake S. McIntire John F. Nancy Joe Partridge Russell W. Parlsey Edgar Partridge Ohn Caleb Partridge Lewis Partridge Perry Jefferso Rudisill Mvner Ray Shrode Chris Burkhart Stowers Hebert W. Scamehorn

The Neighbor Farmer Gains Luck on Bountiful Stock

The neighbors quote a tongue in cheek view of a farmer thriving on butter veal pork and beef prices rising daily. Eggs from Leg horn chickens fetch high value as corn and hay income grow. The piece hints farmers prosper while townsfolk feel outpaced.

Leghorn

Indigestion Relief Praised by Mrs. C. E. Riley

In a public message Mrs. C. E. Riley of Ilion New York extols Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion saying six months of use brought unmatched relief. The advertisement notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain

Man Falls 21 Feet From Bridge Injury Report

Last Thursday John Ray of this place, working with a bridge carpenter crew of the Southern Railway near Troy, was accidentally knocked off the bridge by Clifford Thrasher. He fell about 21 feet, struck an old timber, and fractured ribs. He is at home recovering and doing well.

John Ray Southern Railway Troy Clifford Thrasher Chrigney

Chamberlain's Tablets praised for stomach trouble relief

S. B. Murphy of Wellsburg reports Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation that he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.

S. BH. Murphy Wellsburg, N

It May Be Your Boy or Mine Red Cross Appeal

A Evansville Courier call to donate to the Red Cross emphasizes personal sacrifice and the impact of funds on medical care for wounded soldiers. The piece warns that staying frugal at home could harm boys dear to readers and urges generous support to prevent suffering and possible deaths.

Red Cross Evansville Bis Evansville Courier

Bowel Complaints in India Adequate Remedy Endorsed

A missionary from India described illness in the Indian interior and credited Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. The speaker claimed the medicine is widely used in India as a preventive and cure for cholera and suggested it can be trusted for milder bowel ailments here. Obtainable everywhere.

India Des Moines Iowa Indian

They Are No Bar to Driving in State Law

A magistrate complains that state law should not bar a man with a glass eye wooden leg and artificial arm from running an automobile if the vehicle belongs to him.

New York

Essentials to Achievement in Five Key Qualities

The quote outlines five essentials for achievement Vision initiative sound judgment confidence and courage. It states knowledge inspires and fosters these qualities. The saying attributes personal growth to informed thinking and deliberate effort.

Foley Kidney Pills End My Backache says Railroad Worker

George Lawrence a railroad fireman from Kittrell Mississippi reports using three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills to cure his illness He says backache kidney sluggishness dull headaches and constant sleepiness disappeared after treatment and he could stay on the engine again

George Lawrence Kittrell Miss T.C. Basye

List of Names and Ages Here in Precinct Records

A long string of personal names with ages, including Walker Yeiser to Wallace Trinkle, listing residents from Grass township Precinct No.1 and others. The text reads like a voter or resident roster with numerous individuals aged 21 to 80, many with middle initials and surname variants.

Wendell's Ambition Pills Advertised To Boost Nerves

The ad touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a nerve tonic for general debility nervous prostration and despondency caused by overwork or indulgence. It promises vigor and vitality with a 50 cent price and a refund option via T C Basye.

Wendell T.C. Basye

Also Mentioned on This Page

E, M. Swan W.C. Mason Swan & Mason Arch Stevenson Rockport Indiana Leib 3Rd Street Court House M. Smith W. A Main Street Postoffice Rk. E. Roberts L. N. Savage Roberts & Savage Attorneys-At-Law Kramer Building Main St Ss. F. Bosler Basye’s Drug Store Wm.e Hartley Rob’t Luckado B. F. Huffman Lieb’s Third Street August H. Hoch Lieb G. W. Hardie Chirapractor Lieb Bidg Hall F.J. Chenney CO Props Toledo Chichester S Chichester Walker Yeiser John Young Carl Ed. Young Charles Harold Young Walter Carrel Young Clyde Adams John R. Allen Jas Homer Lee Beckhart Rov William Beckhart Ernest Summers Bowman John Russell Bowman Oliver Wayne Bowman Charles Clinton Boyd Carrol Carter Ben Cannon John Liberty Garrett William Gebhard Clarence Rudd Green Audry W. Haines Willis Harrison Clarence Edward Hamilton Emmet Hamilton George Wallace Keller George Thomas Lillpop Claud Lillpop James Heber Lillpop William Lennord Merit Shelby Moredock Lorenzo Dow Mudd Peter H. McFall James Sawerd Nichols Arthur Niles Louis Frank Parsley Herbert W. Parsley Ernest Russell William Thomas Sallee Chester Small Elmer Holmes Shaw Sidney Norman Shaw Charley O. Stuteville William M.stuteville Royce Harold Stuteville Walter Harrison, Bays John Benjamin Brewer James Sidney Clément Ellis John Cissna Otto E.chrisney George Earl Carey Calmer C. Cissna Robert Lee Clement John Doffer John Esterline Clarence E. Eades Carl Henry Fueger Cyril Casper Fella Otto Conrad Fueger John Adam Fueger Oscar Edgar Hicks John V. Trinkle Louis Trinkle John E. Wetherill Roscoe Young Ray John Hock Roscoe Harrell Roland Thomas. James Walter E. Jones Herbert William Kinney Joseph William Kramer Roger Q. Kramer Henry William Kratz Ferdinand Kratz Lee W. Locker Harry T. Miller Walter B. McDaniel Grover C. Monroe Thomas Madden Waldo Masterson Wilson T. Pierson Elza William Pearson Thurman Ernest Perry Otto Patmore Raymond E. Parker Ray Peddicord Ambition Pills T. C. Basye’s Strouse &Bros Hanan Hurley Dr. Reed Strouse & Bros Evansville, Indiana Evansville Daily Courier Rockport Democrat The Democrat Rockport, Indiana
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