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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
8
Local shop announces fall work footwear stock complete featuring Chrome calf and Elkskin leathers. The standout “Stronger Than The Law” shoe promises 18 to 24 months wear with Pfister and Vogel Chrome calf, waterproof leather, and two oak soles from heel to toe. Customers urged to visit to see and buy.
Mrs. C. H. Lawburg visited her son Rev. James Lawburg and wife in Newburg Tuesday. Miss Cordin Adams and Miss Rena Johnson are ill this week. Mrs. Fannie Butler of Dayton Kentucky, visiting relatives here, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Lawburg Tuesday.
Will Hoffman, resident two miles from this place in Perry County, died by his own hand in his barn last Monday night. He was a married man and the motive remains unknown. J A Greulich was in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier in the week.
The body of Mrs. Louis Bender arrived from Missouri Tuesday afternoon and was buried in Bender graveyard. She left a daughter, Mrs. Josie Bender, with whom she resided, and was about seventy years old. Mrs. Ida Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bufkins, died at
In Grandview a woman aged about twenty five was buried after dying of tuberculosis. She left a husband and two children, including a baby only a few weeks old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Reeves of the Grandview Baptist Church after the family brought her home for burial last Sunday.
Mrs Rachael Bryant widow of Dr J H Bryant died here last Friday from general debility at age seventy six. The funeral was at the Christian church Saturday with Rev O Neil officiating. She leaves two sons Dr J B Bryant of Lawrenceville Illinois and Jacob L Bryant of this place, plus a step son Dr W S Bryant of Dale and a step daughter Mrs Rebecca Campbell of Gentryville. Blacksmiths plumbers and machinists L A Cameron and F M Sutton of Boonville will open a shop here after renting a building from G W Harris.
FULDA reports threshing season underway as Miss Tillie Boehm of New Boston leads local efforts and shares harvest updates amid rural farming activity.
Miss Lucy Fendell returned to Owensboro Sunday after a week here and Miss Mayme Haller left for Evansville Thursday following a two week stay. Paul Collignon and Victor Holzmann flew to Boston Sunday reporting success. Gust Weigand of New Boston made a brief Sunday call, Gust Haller spent Sunday there with a friend. A dance at John Holzmann’s home Tuesday night pleased many youths. Gust Druschel traveled to Evansville Sunday on business.
Mrs. Matilda Ayer and granddaughter Miss Lottie Bartels visited Mrs. A J Parr in Chrisney. Miss Florence Wiseman stayed with Miss Belle Patmore near Little Pigeon. Charley Cockerill visited Warrick county relatives. John Wangler from Lake visited Thomas Cockerill’s family. Next Sunday night brings regular preaching at this place. Jesse Thrasher and wife visited grandmother Mrs. Grass near Union Chapel.
Mrs. Mike Bettag and sons of Louisville visit her parents the Zwickels. Henry Schenk of St. Louis visits relatives. Miss Ella Hanser returns home from Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmitt of Des Moines visit the Molls. Local youths attend a Clay City lecture. Funeral for Wolf Vogel at Leistner's church. Henry Zwickel and family visit from Lamar. New Lincoln Park postcard views at Basye's store, five cents each.
Mariah Hill Mrs Paul Ender left for Chicago to visit daughters. Henry Spayd of Rockport transacted business in town Friday. Otto Spayd returned from Ferdinand for a short stay. Leo Bosler of Louisville visited his father and left Monday. Miss Brigitta Jellig returned from St. Louis to visit. Joseph Sturm and wife of Jasper spent Sunday with F. W. Wagner. Mrs Theresia Heicken returned from Louisville for a brief visit. Miss Carrie Roos and best...
A vascular advertorial urges readers to trust a county farm loan company. It promises high liberal interest rates and loans on farms, claiming $200,000 in farm loans remain active. The piece appeals to supporting local farm families and asks readers to deposit funds to help "home people."
Ferdinand relatives plan a church lawn picnic on Sunday August 1st and seek broad help to ensure a successful event. Local families coordinate preparations to support the gathering and community fellowship.
S. H. Jennings of Rockport transacted business in our town Monday and Tuesday. Frank Brooks and his sister Mrs. Mary Lassee of Owensboro visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Hermon Droppelman of Louisville is the guest of relatives here this week. Elmer Allenbaugh returned home Saturday from a trip through the west. Mrs. Jane Rhodes of Huntingburg is visiting relatives here at present. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. McKim of Huffman called on friends in our town Tuesday. Miss Theresia Epple of Louisville attended her sister's funeral here last week and visited with old friends for a few days.
Miss Tula Peacock of St Louis and Roy Peacock of Columbus Ohio plan an indefinite stay with relatives. Miss Bessie Tipmore and Miss Edith Tipmore returned to Owensboro Kentucky after a two week visit in the area. Walter Niles of Chrisney visited relatives before moving with his parents to New Mexico. Oscar Howard visited Princeton last Sunday to see his parents. Rhoda Frank is ill with typhoid fever. Joe Schoolfield the blacksmith traveled to Charleston Missouri to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Niles visited relatives in Chrisney last weekend. Uncle Pete Smith celebrated his 67th birthday with 118 attendees at Quiller Green's home.
The Rock Hill editor muses on the meaning of smiles and grins. He notes the habit of constant smiling can mask disappointment and mislead observers about true feelings. The piece discusses how a perpetual smile might be commendable yet misunderstood by others.
A reflective anecdote discusses the summer grin as a recurring affliction affecting writers and editors. It suggests the editor displayed outward gratification upon receiving news while secretly enduring great pain, noting that readers should allow for this paradox.
An advertisement asserts deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It claims the issue is inflammation of the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes price 75 cents and a call to collect circulars.
A fragment from Rockport notes a fair running August 16th with quotes about life as a stage and references to people seeking leading roles and causing trouble. The text reads as a rough reflection on social behavior and performance.
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