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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
9
Local retailer touts 30 years in linoleum market with growing demand and a choice line priced at 50 to 60 cents per yard. Also showcases new lace curtains and window shades with fresh designs, varying lengths, and custom cuts for doors and small windows.
The advertisement promotes room size rugs with harmonious colors and satisfaction for exacting housekeepers. It cites right yarns and dyes as the reason for quality, and lists Axminster Velvets tapestrys mattings and ingrain rugs in 9 by 12 size.
The store advertises the largest variety of Mattings in China and Jap styles with easy sweepability. Dust and dirt do not grind into them like carpets and prices range 12c to 30c per yard.
The Shafer residence on Boone Street burned at 2 o clock Wednesday morning, likely from a kitchen stove. Mr and Mrs L B Jenkins were preparing to move to Colorado with most belongings packed. Jenkins slept through the alarm as neighbors saved nearby structures.
Mariah Hill reports that Miss Maggie Hollander came home from Louisville after a brief stay. Local notes describe a warm welcome and family reception upon return.
Nord travels to the county capital on Tuesday for official business. The trip involves administrative duties and meetings with local officials to advance pending matters.
The text notes an 800 appropriation for a bridge and levee last summer, with a 440 contract for the bridge due by October, and levee costs by John Pattie. The 1908 bridge cost 480 with eight foot wings, ten feet shorter, requiring dirt fills, overseen by supervisor Ross for about 75. The wings crumble and the creek location is faulted, and farming gives way to thoughts of ducks and geese.
Dale W. E. Hastings of Princeton visits relatives in Dale. County Superintendent Lindsey held a teachers licenses examination last Saturday with about thirty applicants passing. A fishing party including A. FL, Ora and Bert Brown, Jos. Hensler, John Schroer, G. W. Hammond and W. G. Hile leaves for a week on Anderson creek near Troy. An outing group plans to travel on Anderson river later in the week. A team owned by Fred B. Bochstuhler, driven by Albert Kendrickson, fell into a deep Dale ditch Friday night. horses nearly drowned as water backed up.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles and is sold by druggists or via two months treatment by mail for one dollar. Dr. E W Wall 2926 Olive Street St Louis Missouri invites testimonials from Kentucky readers.
Editor Brooner feared a street corner tramp crowd after rescuing a water rescuer. The Cumberland telephone company appointed Lawrence Medcalf and Parley King to manage the local exchange. Dale schools controversy over a fracture, not a break, sparks questions about the school board. Local saw mill work resumes after flooding, with John Titus hauling logs. Numerous residents attend Tell City trips and a county entertainment draws visitors.
Mt Olive headlines report Mrs. George Ray of Bedford Indiana visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Byers. The Phillipses moved from Huntingburg to town last week. Delbert Tuley was in Rockport Saturday. Mattie Harris of Gentryville visited Irene Davis Saturday and Sunday. Mayme Motcheler and son Vernon visiting at Biffaloville. J A Griffiths in Rockport Monday.
Miss Sallie Rhodes visited friends in Evansville Saturday and Sunday. Lt Carson left Saturday for Birmingham to attend the Southern railway surgeon's convention. William Warner transacted business in Rockport Monday. Misses Viola and Gertrude Riley of Evansville and Georgetown are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs David Riley. Logan Oskin of Gentryville organized a music class and will teach vocal lessons Monday Wednesday and Friday nights. John Murray of St visiting home folks. Jacob Oskins was in Hunting purg Saturday. The Lindon City baseball nine played Hawesville last Sunday, 10 to 8 in Lincoln City's favor.
Rain hurts farmers as the Little Pigeon community reports visits and family moves. Rev Gabbert may become pastor for one fourth time at Little Pigeon Baptist. church officers and Sunday school leaders are named. Nearby residents from Evansville Grandview Huntingburg and St. Louis are noted with several weekend visits and relocations.
The 89th anniversary of Odd Fellowship was celebrated with a parade from the hall through Main street to the Christian church. Rebekahs and subordinate lodge members performed drills and a program followed, honoring Uncle Martin Bentle who was ill and could not attend.
A Columbus reader touts Peruna as helpful for catarrh and hay fever. The letter explains hay fever as endemic catarrh and notes the variability of treatment effectiveness, while mentioning Man-a-lin as a laxative.
Indiana members withdrew from the Green River Association as talks move to Tennyson to organize tobacco grower groups in Warrick Dubois and Spencer counties. A large meeting is anticipated at Tennyson amid local cleanup efforts and notes of town improvement. Edith McCoy visited Boonville for shopping Tuesday.
Mrs Willis Herrell improved after a severe electric shock from a live telephone wire crossing a trolley line. A buggy accident near Sand Ridge left a horse dead third shock from the wire. Sam Rnark suffered burns from handling a live wire. A falling tree damaged the telephone line and knocked down the trolley wire. The Catholic church steeple was blown out of shape by the storm, with repair costs around 300 dollars.
An old advertisement argues catarrh is constitutional and unreachable by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, claiming it cleanses blood and mucous surfaces. The pitch touts testimonials, lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers, and notes availability from druggists with a constipation remedy also advertised.
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