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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
7
The Midway lodge J O O F invites all members to a social next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Henry E Pulling of Geonville, past grand master of the state, will deliver a talk and preside as guest speaker.
In hot weather the wheat thrashing has started nearby. Several locals attended Children’s Day services at Little Pigeon Sunday night. Visits circulated among Henry Johnson’s family with Miss Mary Johnson and Pearl Springston noted as ill. Blackberry picking thrives as a large crop.
In a Sunday game Tell City fell to New Boston 15 to 14. The local item notes players and attendance details and mentions a nearby wedding and arrivals from Arkansas, along with community farm and threshing activity. The prose links several local figures to recent events.
Local farmers report all wheat cut and threshing begun as fall work shifts into harvest season. Town residents note visitors from Evansville Columbus and Jasper with social and family events including funerals gatherings and a new delivery at the Schnellenberger Bros store relocation.
On Easy street the Carl B. Schnellenberger store will be the new name. Paul Ringeman nears completion of his store and will move in by week’s end. The post office will relocate soon. Edward Ringeman and wife return from Rayne Louisiana and will stay here. Dr N A James leaves Evansville for Tell City to open an office. Mrs George Sennellenberger of Tuff and Mrs Navier Ballis of Ferdinand visit. John Kost plans a forthcoming trip to Europe.
Mrs Ethel Hall and son Edward of Robinson Illinois visited her parents. Lola Lillian and Vivian Clark spent Sunday with relatives in Dale. Gray and Golda Simpson visited relatives in Dale. Mr and Mrs Harold Hatfield and children of Robinson Illinois visited her parents Mack and Mrs Harris. Robert Hale of Richland City was in town Sunday. Mrs Sylvia Harris and children of Louisville Kentucky visited friends here. Logan Clark traveled to Evansville Wednesday on a business trip.
Mrs Edward Spayd and children of Louisville visit relatives. Miss Linda Arnold returns from Louisville. Mrs James Higging and children of Louisville visit Mike Hatfield family. Cornelius Spayd returns from Louisville. Mr and Mrs Otto Spayd of Ferdinand visit relatives here. Fred Wagner and son Richard in Huntingburg on business. Edward Spayd of Louisville visits relatives here.
Mr and Mrs John Madden announce the marriage of their daughter Emma to Frea J Fueger Jr. The couple wed Tuesday night at Rev F E Schaub's home. They will reside here after visiting Lincoln Nebraska, where Fueger will farm. Otto Chrisney and Amelia Fisher accompanied the party to Rockport.
Four month old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mackey died last Friday night from cholera infantum. Funeral services and interment were held Saturday at Alexander church. Nearby visits included Don Seay to Dick Stateville’s family by Lake Mill, and Mrs. Mat Willis with her children to John Willis's home.
Eureka report notes Mr. and Mrs. James Mills of El dorado Illinois visiting relatives with the mother of the Mills as host. Wheat threshing runs full blast in the community with a large yield. Mrs. Bruce Pattie is seriously ill. Roy Carlisle, visiting relatives, has been quite sick but shows improvement.
A baby boy was born at a Fulda residence, marking a new addition to the family. Local relatives welcomed the newborn with celebration as details of the birth were reported.
Mr and Mrs Martin Wink celebrated a Wednesday wedding anniversary week. Guests included Karl August Mrs August Lindauer and son Arthur Mrs Frank Seigelgra ber Tell City relatives and others visiting for illness. A Tell City Hollander grave July 4 picnic and ball at one oclock features Tell City Grays versus Fulda Red Sox with C Mitchell pitching.
The Cadick Milling Co. purchased about 150 000 bushels of wheat across its buying locations with the ruling price at 75 cents and now paying 73 cents. Local residents include Mrs Lila Basadow visiting Tell City and the marriage of Herbert Billy to Emma Ellsworth last Tuesday. Assistant cashier Prentice Thurman of the Grandview Bank, normal in work, had a lapse after leaving the bank on Saturday night, forgetting his buggy horse and returning to town to fetch it.
Mrs Vote and Miss Florence visit Warrick county. Rev J J Robinette conducts quarterly meeting at M E church in Rockport. Mrs H R Pribble and two children visit Dr J C Glackman’s family. Mrs Fred Crowder injured in a horse incident. two ribs fractured. Alva McKinney visits Boonville with niece Anita Cox. Milt Hardin overheated at thrashing machine but improving. Wheat harvest underway with good yield and quality. Mrs J A Hebert to visit Atlanta Georgia. Arch Stevenson visits Evansville. Sen William Curtis to speak at 4th of July event. S H Jennings’ daughter Florence to wed Frank Winchell in Asheville telegram. Mrs Philip Feiger and Callie of St Louis visiting city guests of Mrs Jane Frank.
George Feigel returns from Arcadia Florida for a three week visit with parents Mr and Mrs John Feigel. Several neighbors and relatives from Oklahoma City Boonville Louisville and Rockport are noted visiting or traveling. May licensure list includes Kitty Tennemacher Emma Whitehouse Hallie Painter and others with next exams June 27 at Rockport.
Rockport beat Evansville 6 to 4 last Sunday afternoon. Rockport pitchers were Brown and Ryan. Evansville’s were Wolfe Purdue and Buschman. Rockport plans two games at Prince ton on July 4 and 5.
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