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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
8
L M Thurber remains seriously ill with pneumonia as measles spread locally keeping many children from school. Neighbors sewed for J W Therber’s large family after the loss of a wife earlier. A new baby boy arrived Sunday March 1 1908 to Mr and Mrs S L Parker marking their sixth son.
Heavy rain and hail hit Sunday in Little Pigeon with ongoing sickness in the area. Rev. Gabbert of Evansville will preach here next Sunday, drawing locals to hear him. Myrtle Sutton returned to Gentryville after visiting her sick mother Enos Kerr. Lula Bufkin and Ethel Howery visited Mount Carmel to see Sid and Mrs. Bufkin. Everett Purviance suffered a coal mining accident last week, trapped by falling coal but no bones broken. his father freed him.
The town faced unsettled March weather with heavy rain causing washouts last Sunday. Local politics appear crowded with many candidates, risking self votes to secure a sizeable tally. Guss Wyttenbach of Degonia Springs stayed with Henry Herman last Saturday. F A Barker builds a new house near his coal mine. Chas Staten and wife of Hunt-
Local items report the Singin Skule show netting over $50 and visitors from Owensboro and Waitman. East ern Star hosted guests, Ben Hurs installed officers, and weddings and baptisms occurred. Community members travel to Rockport Evansville Crandall and Chrisney for family events and church activities.
mgovurg spent days with L. P. Staten and family. Teachers A. B. Burkhart and Frank Pierson hosted a sermon by W. M. Whitsitt at the quarterly meeting. Frank Stockings traveled to Evansville on business. Miss Fennamann of Holland visited her sister Mrs. Frank Frey. John Stocking left for Indianapolis to attend a business college.
Dr. C H Adye relocates to Troy to practice medicine after selling property to Fred Hamilton. Sam L Hamilton moves to Rockport to pursue teaming. Zennie Miller moves to the vacated Hamilton farm. James Peacock buys a patent loom for rugs and carpets. Oak Grove revival reports four to five conversions nightly. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Chris Buttrum Friday and a son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Burdick on March 2.
A local gathering of members joined a Christian church here last Monday afternoon. The meeting conducted by R. E. Roberts from Rockport concluded Monday night.
Delbert Haines and Aliss Bessie Johnson wed at Tennyson with Rev. J. L. Battrum and plan to settle two miles north of town. Jacob Bauman sold property and moved to Lincoln Illinois. John Woolsey moved to his father’s farm west of town last week. A fox pack killed six hogs from Frank Forler’s pasture. Claud Kemp suffers from grip and missed school. N. O. DeGarmo visited the county capital on Tuesday.
Measles sweep Hatfield and surrounding area. Britton Glenn sold his farm north of town and moved to Hatfield. The newborn of Mr and Mrs Robi Redman died Wednesday night. John Meadows of Olney Illinois visits Louis Herrell and family. G Day Alva Glenn and Wm Middleton travelled to Evansville. Cornell of Yankeetown visited Dr Horrom. Oscar Johnson and Gladys Herrell wed last Sunday at the Small residence with Rev Asher officiating. groom a farmer near Hatfield and bride daughter of Will Merrell.
Jacob Spayd died at home after three weeks of heart trouble and paralysis. He served as township assessor and trustee, and was respected in Rockport community. Funeral held at Catholic church with Rev. Maurice Wagner officiating. he leaves a wife and nine children. Raymond Michael and Albert Spayd attended. siblings also noted. Also obituary mention of John Ritter, age 75, who died nearby with a funeral led by Rev. Maurice Wagner.
The piece cites HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS and other Peruna components as proven by the United States Dispensatory and authorities like Bartholow Scudder Millspaugh. It claims Peruna’s blends treat mucous membrane diseases, stomach and intestinal catarrh, liver and kidney issues, and urges readers to ask their druggist for Paruna Almanac.
The report lists numerous social visits and meetings in Tell City including Geo. Hoops and Theo. Tableman in town on business, visits by Louis Hanser of Britton Dakota and Theo Hanser of Santa Claus, and milestones such as marriages, funerals, and a large 75th birthday. Notable events include Antone Meiring Jr and Anna Brockman’s wedding, a death of Melchair Becher, and a farewell for Waldo Tableman heading to Illinois.
Roads around Meinrad were nearly impassable as a heavy spell of weather affected travel. A dance at the hosts hall Monday night provided an enjoyable community gathering despite the transportation disruption.
A promotional notice claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and offers one hundred dollars for cases of deafness due to catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad highlights the Mustachian Tube inflammation as the cause and Ohio company Cheney & Co. lists Toledo as the base with 75 cent medicines.
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