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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

7

County News Roundup from Local St. Meinrad and Vicinity

John Trotter of St. Meinrad stays at FE Wagner's. Miss Carrie Roos travels to Louisville. Albert and Edward Spayd return to Louisville. Jos Bredhold and Jos Geesken of St. Henry visit town for Monday business. Sophia Garsser and son Willie visit Evansville relatives. Frank and Alois Sturm represent Aetna Insurance in town. Minnie Maslowsky was mildly ill last week. Chrisney delegates to the A S E meeting Saturday. Louis G Tableman conducts business in Rockport and Chrisney. Mr. and Mrs Jacob Held visit Santa Fe on business. Theo. Dilger was in Evansville recently. Mrs. Henry Awickel returns to Knoxville Tenn. On Sunday March 8 Mrs. Fred Tableman hosts guests for her husband’s 41st birthday with a large dinner.

John Trotter St. Meinrad FE. W. Wagner's Carrie Roos Louisville Albert Edward Spayd Jos, Bredhold Jos. Geesken St. Henry Sophia Garsser Willie Evansville Messrs Frank and Alois Sturms Aetna Insurance Co Minnie Maslowsky Chrisney Louis G. Tableman Rockport Jacob Held Santa Fe Theo. Dilger i Henry Awickel Knoxville Tenn Fred Tableman Tableman

Local Wartime Civil Service Exams and Obituaries Reported

A. Bays and David Egnew traveled to Evansville on Tuesday for civil service exams to qualify for teaching positions in the Philippines. J. H. Whitehouse of Rockport was in town on business. The county A and E society met last Saturday with plans to influence tobacco crop limits to 274 acres. Rev. S. J. Cross led quarterly services at Grandview. Mrs. Dockz Abbott of Rockport died of pneumonia and was buried in Chrisney cemetery. funeral by Rev. W. V. Harrell. Mrs. Barbara Fella died near town on March 5 at age 68, funeral by Rev. Wolf. interment in Catholic cemetery. surviving son John and three daughters.

A. Bays David Egnew Evansville Civil Service Philippines Messrs. Bays Egnew J. H. Whitehouse Rockport County A S. J. Cross Grandview New Albany Dockz Abbott Baptist Church W. V. Harrell Chrisney Barbara Fella Wolf Catholic Church Fella John John Goble Lena Fella Julia Fella

Local News Briefs From Tell City And Nearby

Liberal weather swings from spring to snow as Miss Augusta Hoops remains ill. Claude Byers visited his brother Wm. Voyles in the past week. Lula Schnack and Christine Grippenstroh visited Tell City last Tuesday. d. Henry Schreeder was at...

Augusta Hoops Claude Byers Folsomville Wm. Voyles Lula Schnack Christine Grippenstroh Tell City D. Henry Schreeder

Glenda|e calls for reform of local offices and taxes

A Glendaale letter argues against high taxes without visible benefits and proposes tangible reforms. It urges giving teachers enrollment data to trustees, eliminates the county superintendent and township advisory boards, and questions the need for a full set of county offices.

Newtonville Social Notices and Visits Spillover

Mrs. Maude Hill spent days in Evansville for a civil service exam. Mr and Mrs Charles F Wetherill hosted a birthday dinner for their son John turning 21. Forty two relatives attended. Mrs Hisse Fetcher and Miss Carlis returned from Evansville with millinery lines opening here on the 27th and 28th. Mrs Ben Wade of Chrisney visits her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Fletcher. Mrs Lida Boyd, teaching in town, left last Tuesday for unknown destination.

Maude Hill Evansville Charles F. Wetherill John Hisse Fetcher Albert Fletcher Lida Boyd

Local Notables Visit Evansville and Nearby Towns

Evansville will host a cashier at the New Vendome hotel. Bernice Hedges of Yankeetown will assume a school post. Henry Trenary of Rockport was seen on the streets. Lester Langly and his wife from Rockport visited relatives here last weekend. Mrs. Posey Meeks and Mrs. Dr. Harry Harter with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Langley attended the Eastern Star lodge in Grandview. H. C. Powell traveled to the county capital on business. Frank Hurst went to Owensboro, Kentucky on business last week.

Evansville Bernice Hedges Yankeetown Henry ,Trenary Rockport Lester Langly Posey. Meeks Harry Harter A. B. Langley Eastern Star Lodge Grandview H. CC. Powell County

Local notes on visitors and community chatter

Miss Susie Muhlbauwer of Poseyville and Mrs. Adam Keller of Owensboro Ky visit relatives here. Anton Harm of Owensboro and Tom Grenlich bring local farm humor and transfer news. Dr Cramm returns from the west, installs Cumberland telephone, ready to practice.

Susie Muhlbauwer Poseyvile Adam Keller Owensboro Ferdinand News Anton Harm Tommy Gr

Local notables visit and changes in Warrick county

Lincoln City notes visitors include Mr and Mrs Stanley Singleton Warrick county with Union Douglas Will Bench and Isham Muskridge on sick list Charles Morris of Texas Ben Simpers and Thomas Morris of Rockport visited William McDaniel Maude R Richardson of Chrisney visited home folks Thomas Riley became night agent moving into Emma Egbert property George Patmore of Little Pigeon visited Wills Beach Seward Oskin visited son Jacob at Evansville Equity meeting attended by local farmers

Stanley Singleton Warrick County Union Douglas Will Bench Isham Muskridge Charles Morris Texas Ben Simpers Thomas Morris Rockport William McDaniel Maude R. Richardson Chrisney Thomas Riley Emma Egbert Erty George Patmore Little Pigeon Wills Beach Seward Oskin Jacob Evansville

John A. Greulich Goes to Rock

John A. Greulich, listed as ST, leaves for Rock in a brief hometown notices item. Further details are sparse in the fragment, with no accompanying dates or destinations.

John A. Greulich Rock

Town Notes Of Business Moves And Local Changes

John Kost and others traveled to nearby towns on business while F W Wagner was away in Cincinnati. Will Denning sold a 40 acre farm for 1500 to Clements Muth. Paul Broekman sold his Perry county farm to Andrew Wissel and plans a public sale March 30 with Wissel taking charge April 1. Becher Bros. craft pews for a Vincennes church. Rena Sturm bought goods in Louisville for her store. Mail routes moved to 5 am and 9:30 am departures with noon and 6 pm returns. Telephone rates to rise to 165 per month on April 1. Fishing excitement and general town chatter filled last week. Joseph Floerki of Washington died in Louisville after three weeks of illness. funeral held in Washington with classmate attendance.

John Kost Chrisney John M Tretter Mariah Hill F. W. Wagner Cincinnati O. Jos F. Vaal Vince Rickelman Jasper Will Denning Clements Muth Paul Broekman Perry County Andrew Wissel George Bischol Michael Trotter Louisville Republican Times St. Meinrad Joseph Floerki Washington Ind Gregory Floerkin

Movement and revival mark Patronville week

Sam W Hamilton and family moved to Rockport in a home bought recently. Laney Meredith arrived from Evansville to Wayne Montgomery's river bottom farm. Dan M Miller relocates to Patronville for the Pan MWUandle country prospecting. Oak Grove revival closes with thirty six conversions as river rise prompts farmers to move stock to higher ground.

Sam W Hamilton Rockport Mr. Hamilton Laney Meredith Evansville Wayne Montgomery Dan M. Miller Patronville Fred Hamilton Adye Oak Grove

Local notes about visits and a revival in Mount Moriah

Little Pigeon J J Burkhart was in Rockport on business Tuesday. J J Painter traveled to Eureka last Wednesday to meet the state board of the Evansville Baptist association. Dave Barnett visited his sister Mrs Kemp in Dubois county this week. A daughter was born to Joseph Egnew and wife at their New Albany home last Friday. Joe is one of the Clay township boys. Many locals attended the pro tracted meeting at Mount Moriah where a revival is ongoing with Rev Gabbert of Evansville.

J.J. Burkhart Rockport J. J. Painter Eureka Evansville Bapiisl Association Dave Barnett Kemp Dubois County Joseph Egnew New Albany Joe Clay Township Mount Moriah Rev. Gabbert

Detained After Appointment Interruption

A brief item notes that he was detained from his appointment here last Sunday due to illness, with no further details on location or identity.

Wayne Montgomery Sells 15000 Bushels at Sixty Cents

Wayne Montgomery sold 15,000 bushels of corn this week at 60 cents per bushel. Lon Therber, once ill with pneumonia, shows improvement while West Lewis remains very ill.

Wayne Montgomery Lon Therber West Lewis

Local Notes On Trips And Newborns In County News

Joseph Haines made a business trip to Rockport and W H Jones travelled to the county capital. Indiana's next governor Senator L Eric Slack canvasses Southern Indiana counties. Born Saturday March 7 a boy to Nat Willis and wife. A girl born Tuesday February 10 to Sid and wife. Stork visits James B Nun home Monday March 9 bringing a fine boy.

Joseph Haines Rockport W. H. Jones Indiana L. Eric Slack Aad Nat. Willis Sid McCoy James B. Nun

Measles Rage In Gentryville Amid Local Notices

Dr Scott Cook visited Huntingburg on business as measles spread in Gentryville. Emily Tracy traveled to Huntingburg while Edgar Jones, long in Minois, returned home. Victoria Gribbin died in Evansville from cerebro spinal meningitis. burial here followed short cemetery services by Rev Ketcham. Lee Weller died cutting timber near Degonia Springs after a falling limb struck him. body recovered from a flooded creek and buried in China graveyard Warrick county.

Scott Cook Huntingburg Emily Tracy Edgar Jones Minois Wiss Victoria Frank E. Gribbin Evansville Rev Ketcham M. E. Church Lee Weller Pigeon Switch Degonia Springs Weller Wm. Young Young China Warrick County

Farmers Favor Removal of Troy Creamery to New Boston

A meeting of farmers and others in New Boston discussed moving the Troy creamery to town. An update on progress will be provided next week, and it appears likely the deal will close and the plant relocate here.

Troy

Born Saturday 7th a Boy for Nord Family

A baby boy arrived Saturday to Mr and Mrs Fred Nord. Mrs Diana Steinman is ill with heart trouble. Mrs W E Young wife of the Southern Railway agent here died aged about 26. Dr W Wedeking was in Evansville on business Friday. Noble Medcalf was in Evansville Wednesday. Henry Sohn republican sheriff candidate not from Ohio township was here Wednesday. Rev L L Schoonover will conduct quarterly meeting at U B church next Sunday. Carter township teachers hold last institute here next Saturday. Township schools to close six months term in about three weeks. Wm Jones visited Boonville on business. M J Medcalf in Evansville Saturday. Emma Williams at music school in Cincinnati Ohio is at home for a few days. A number Dale citizens attended court in Gentryville.

Fred Nord W. Wedeking Evansville M. J. Medcalf Emma Williams Cincinnati Dale Gentryville Carter Township Wm. Jones Boonville Noble Medcalf Henry ‘Sohn Ohio Township L. L. Schoonover U. B Diana Steinman W. E. Young Southern Railway

The Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad

An old advertisement promotes The Texas Wonder claimed to cure kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles sold by druggists or via mail order for one dollar for two months of treatment. Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri is listed with testimonials from Kentucky.

Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis Kentucky

Remarkable Recovery Attributed To Peruna

Mrs. Frank Stroebe of Appleton Wisconsin credits Peruna with a dramatic recovery from a nervous breakdown. After four months she gained strength color and vitality without a sanitarium or costly treatment. She endorses Peruna as a premier tonic and strength builder.

Peruna Man-a-lin

Wheat pooled by farmers ships to Rockport Milling

Wednesday night a woman passes away leaving a husband and one son surviving. Cars loaded with wheat at the local depot this week were pooled by several farmers at 12 bushels per price. John Guth departed last Saturday for Cincinnati where he plans to reside.

Rockport Milling Company John Guth Cincinnati Ohio

Hatfield News Roundup and Obituary Notes

Measles are abating and Lloyd improves from pneumonia. Ada Hackleman visits Rockport while Edward Hall heals in Evansville. Viola Ballock returns to Texas. Maude and Wanda Bingle visit Evansville. William Carleton dies after one day of paralysis at seventy six. funeral at M E B church led by Rev. John Asher. Civil War veteran of the 65th regiment is buried at Ebenezer cemetery. he leaves a wife and eight children.

Will Lloyd Ada Hackleman Rockport John Thompson Hatfield Edward Hall Evansville Viola Ballock Nathan Hornbicks Texas Maude Wanda Bingle Smith Hazen William Carleton Carleton Meade County M. EB John Asher 65Th Ebenezer Cemetery

Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies Offer

Advertises Hales Catarrh Cure as the sole method to restore hearing, claiming deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. The notice promises a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by the remedy, plus circulars and local druggist sales details.

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