Rockport to host centennial events and pageant practice
Local notes report Dr. F S Bosler buying a Maxwell touring car and families moving to Princeton. John G Rimstidt is named director of Grand View Chautauqua. Miss Pearl Connor hosted a sewing party on Fifth Street. Rockport chorus plans a final practice Friday at 7 30 p m at the high school. Fair weather foreseen for the centennial celebration likely drawing a large Spencer county crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Spencer County
Indiana
Ehrman
Social roundup from Rockport and nearby towns
Personal mentions enumerate visits and travel by George W. Rumpel, Thomas H. Axton, Lewis Woolfolk, C T Baker, Esther Ashlock and many others with relatives and friends across Newtonville, Evansville, Hatfield, Dale, Chrisney, Mt. Vernon, Frankfort and beyond. A Fourth of July week brings guests from Hopkinsville and Stuttgart while local ceremonies include a centennial celebration at a Rockport homecoming and church services. Community events feature a Catholic school performance, a Baptist day of patriotism, and store closings for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Axton
Luce Township
Lewis Woolfolk
C. T. Baker
Grandview
Evansville
J. C. Glackman
Hatfield
Rockport
John Herr
Dale
Esther Ashlock
F Petersburg
Ed Martin
Martin Hamilton
City
Allen Adams
Champaign
William Bullock
W. E. Hartley
W. W. Jones
Mt. Vernon
Clem Bosler
St. Meinrad College
Edith Sutton
Erlus Smith
Chrisney
Esther
Thelma Hartley
Isaac Born
B. H. Weil
Indianapolis
M. Weil
N. L. Nourse
Hopkinsville
S.F. Bartrim
Pittsburg
J. H. Bartrim
Farmiiy
Chas. Wilburn
Ruth Schumacher
Maud Helan Jacobs
John Romig
Evarsaville
Bertha Spard
Clara Procaskey
Mable Sean
J. L. Sullivan
Frankfort
Harvey Mulhall
Margaret
Ann
Mt. Carmel
Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Kentuckians
Mort Jackson laborer 29 of Han cock Co to Arvilla Derby 26 of Hartford Ky. Guy Tilley farmer 22 of Spencer Co to Julia Wheatley 18 of Spencer Co. Charles Hughart farmer 22 of Kentucky to Clara Pence 22 of Lewisport Ky. Charles E Partridge farmer 23 of Spencer Co to Rhoda M Frank 20 of Spencer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Jackson
Hancock Co
Arvilla Derby
Hartford
Guy Tilley
Spencer Co
Julia Wheatley
Spencer County
Charles Hughart
Kentucky
Clara Pence
Lewisport
Charles E. Partridge
Rhoda M. Frank
William Phillips Dies at Huntingburg
William Phillips died Wednesday morning at his son John Phillips home in Huntingburg after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:00 AM from the Christian church in Gentryville, conducted by a Huntingburg minister. Interment will follow in Gentryville cemetery. He was about 75 and long-time resident of Gentryville. Survived by two sons John of Huntingburg and Chas of Evansville, and two daughters Mrs Ollie Pittman of Logansport and Mrs Minnie Hearing of Rockport.
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WM. Phillips
Huntingburg
William Phillips
John
Christian Church
Gentryville
Chas
Evansville
Ollie Pittman
Logansport
Minnie Hearing
Rockport
Great Pageant Begins At One Oclock
The report notes bleacher seats in prime position near the stage and invites reservations through Frank Kincaid, Rockport. It also describes New Zealand's Tasman Glacier as the country’s largest, averaging 270 feet wide and about eighteen miles long with a maximum width over two miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kincaid
Rockport
New Zealand
Tasman
Encouraging Cholly in a Domestic Misadventure
A fragment from a humorous column shows a domestic quarrel where a father imposes discipline, a risky remark triggers a playful exchange, and characters Dolly and Cholly navigate embarrassment and attempts at improvement. The dialogue hints at a comic mishap with a match and an explosion tone.
Aged Man Credits Tanlac After Return To Work
J H Upton of Muncie aged 64 reports relief from long stomach trouble after taking Tanlac the Master Medicine. He helped unload three coal cars and says his health improved greatly. His wife also feels nervous trouble relieved. Tanlac sold in Rockport at T C Basye drug store.
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Muncie
Ind
J. H. Upton
Taniac
Tanlac
Local social notes from St Meinrad visitors
Miss Anna Fischer left last Friday for a several week visit with relatives in Louisville Kentucky. Mrs Thresia Fusenetter and two sons August and Oscar have returned home after a stay with relatives in Louisville. Mrs Ed Dilger and son Francis of Indianapolis are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Becher for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Jess Pickett and Indianapolis children are spending a few days with relatives here. Otto Herdwich of Cairo Illinois left Friday for Louisville for a visit. Mr and Mrs Russell Lomax of Bristow were in town Monday. Mrs Joseph Egloff returned home Saturday after a visit with relatives at Jasper.
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Anna Fischer le
Louisville
Thresia Fusenetter
August
Oscar
Ed Dilger
Francis
Indianapolis
Geo. Becher
Jess Pickett
Otto Herdwich
Cairo
Lousville
Russell Lomax
Bristow
Joseph Egloff
Jasper
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Recorded
Feigel Caroline to Louis P Higendmann de se 15 76.8 percent $135.00. Huppert Grant S et al to John Herr Sr lots 17 18 C W W ta Dale pt se sw 1745 $100.00. Six mortgages, one release and two assignments were recorded during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feigel Caroline
Louis P. Higenmann
Huppert Grant S. Et al
John Herr Sr
Dale Pt
For Sale Hotel Property at Washington and 5th Streets
Bargain sale offered for the hotel corner property owned by George W. Schriener at Washington and 5th streets. Also note an ice cream supper at Union Chapel next Saturday July 1st to benefit the church. Residents with spare rooms for visitors on the night of the 8th are asked to report to Mrs. M Weil, entertainment committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
5Th. Street
George W. Schriener
Union Chanel
M. Weil
Entertainmenti Committee
Grocers of Rockport Close July Fourth for Holiday
Special notice from Rockport grocers announces stores will close Tuesday July 4 at noon and reopen Wednesday morning. Customers are urged to place orders Monday and early Tuesday morning. signatories include John H. Walker and multiple local firms such as American Grocery Co and Lord Balderson Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
John H. Walker
Travis Co. F.C. F.C. A. Pay
American Grocery, Co
Lord Balderson Co
M. Oelze
J. A. Hargis
J. F. Stateville
Wade Thomas
A.b.branch
Neil McClay
Guy H. Walker
Progressive party members called to Rockport meeting
The Progressive committee and county candidates invite all affiliated members from two years ago to a gathering in Rockport on Saturday July 1 at 2 pm to discuss future party actions. J B Pierson is the county chairman.
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Progressive Party
Progressive Committee
Rockport
J. B. Pierson
County
Chaiirman
Democratic Central Committee
Spencer County
Democratic
Ind
L. N. Savage
A .H. Hoeh Secy
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Basye
Basye’s Drug and Book Store
F. S. Bosler
Phillip Kehrer
F. B. Garlinghouse
Princeton
Mr. Garlinghouse
John G. Rimstidt
Grandview Chautauqua Organization
J. T. White
Panama
Micheal Stern
Ele Serges
Sandy
D. Wiener & Sons
Rockport, Indiana
George W. Rumpel
Newtonville
Orville Chewning
French Lick
W A. Scherber
New Albany
G. J. Smith
James Drew
Florence Vinson
Emma Vinson
Earlington
A. B. Langley
Henry Hirsch
St. Louis
F. Silas Hirsch
F. Silas Jr
Henderson
8. O. Graham
Grace Gentry
Hickman Park
Owensboro
Kansas City Journal
Cholly
Dolly
A Howe
Carl
ST. Meinrad
Fred
Uri
U. S
Wonderwriter
Cali Hamilton & Co
Mason @ Jennings
Stone
Richland
Kinsington
Rockhill
Jeff Ray & Son
T. C. Basye’s
Hamilton
Auto Supply Co
Fred Hassel
Mex
Basye’ Jewelery Department
P. F. Kanzler
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