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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
5
Grandview baseball club knocked the strong Sterling team of Evansville out of the park with an 11 to 5 win on Sunday afternoon at Grandview. The match featured sharp batting and solid defense by the home team.
Red Cross pennants went on sale at the headquarters to fund relief work. The item notes various local happenings including civic events, births, auctions, patrols, and personal mentions from Rockport and surrounding areas with names such as Henry Kerstein Jr., Ed Squier, and Mrs. Feigel. The report also covers church, schooling, and military town life with several brief notices about residents and visitors.
Sherman Abshire 26 farmer Spencer to George O Ann Ice 28 Spencer Willie Ansel 22 farmer Daviess to Victoria Gist 20 Daviess Steven Schwindel 25 farmer Harrison township to Theresia Tuchseherer 29 St Meinrad David Foerster 28 blacksmith Harrison township to Grace Goble 32 merchant Spencer Ollie Rachel Ehret 23 Rockport C C Ricker 27 civil engineer Paducah to Lena Small 24 nurse Rockport John A Jamison Jr 29 former Rockport to Lena Small 24 nurse Spencer county.
Real estate transfers list transfers between individuals in Chrisney and surrounding areas with prices and lot descriptions. Included are names Mackey Eliza Pharoh Chrisney Edwin Wedeking William Haynes Walker family and others with parcel descriptions and dollar amounts. Trinity Lutheran Church notes invite attendees to Sunday services and youth meeting with pastor J H Diehl.
Dr. Wm. B. Alexander, after years in Montana, has been granted a license to practice medicine in Indiana and will likely locate in Spencer County.
W. H. Dyer & Co. of Evansville has sent a carload of tomato crates to Rockport for local growers. The crates are stored at the tobacco factory corner Main and 2nd streets, and additional shipments will follow as demand rises.
An examination for the Gentryville post office will be held in Boonville on July 4. Applicants must reside within the office territory and be at least 21. The salary is about $400 a year.
Owensboro groom John Jameson Jr and Lena Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Small Oak Grove were married by Esq Poole at his residence on Third Street last Saturday. They have taken rooms at the Cottage. Nearby, Detroit Sales Co of Evansville sues C R Redman for 101 dollars with McGinnes Wittenbraker and Spencer as attorneys.
Local column invites buyers and sellers to place notices for items wanted for sale or found items and other business advertisements at one cent per word with a minimum of 25 cents. It promises value in advertising.
The ad offers rent for the fine erge barn of John Kehrer on Lincoln Avenue between Elm and Main Streets. Contact L. N. Savage. Also lists farms and town property for sale, with Henry Hoch as contact. Feigel Bros. advertise a Maxwell touring car 1915 model with lights and self starter in good condition.
A brief notice directs readers to visit the Farmers Bank to place orders for Liberty Bonds. It emphasizes using the bank as the channel to secure available bonds.
The Axton family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and burial of their son and brother. P H Axton and family.
A compact lumber advertisement markets boards for chicken coops and dog kennels as well as full building projects. It touts prompt service whether for small jobs or large orders and invites customers to call for materials.
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