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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

8

Local County News Roundup Highlights Visits and Events

Miss Bonnibel Hopkins of Evansville visits parents Mr and Mrs Chas Hopkins. Leslie Gengelbach from near Tell City visits A J Rhodes. John Murray returns to St Louis after three weeks here. Several locals attend Democratic convention at Chrisney. Memorial services planned by Rev Braun and Rev Perry. An ice cream social invited with dancing classes. Community members visit Chrisney and Rockport. Cemetery cleanup and church grounds work urged. Time changed for Little Pigeon church preaching to second Saturday in June.

Bonnibel Hopkins Evansville Chas. Hopkins Leslie Gengelbach Near Tell City A. J. Rhode’s John Murray St Louis Blanche van Winkle Chrisney Rock Hill Union Douglas Rockport James Murray Charles Hopkins Martha Hopkins Arthur Oskin Little Pigeon Selvin Pearl Mottweiler F. A. Barker Dale A B. Burkhart Leah Schriefer Rev. Braun Clay City Rev. Perry Andy Wetzel Degonia Springs Samuel Bench Oklahoma Frederick Hoffmeier Huntingburg Schimicker L. B. Lucas California Little Pigeon Church Hattie Warner Mora Rice Lincoln City Silas Richardson Buffaloville Stevens Anna Wetherill Gentryville Arthur Oskins John Smith A. Patmore Gabbert Claris Burkhart

Local Social Roundup From Buffaloville Derby Visitors

Miss Lola Carr of Derby Indiana visits Mr. Groves and family. Miss Niles Davis Perry and Mr. Walter Niles visit with Rev. Ernest Perry on Sunday. Miss Vanderer from Huntingburg visits her aunt Mrs. Benny Meyer.

Lola Carr Derby Ind Groves Niles Davis, Perry Walter Niles Ernest Perry Vanderer Huntingburg Benny Meyer

Little Pigeon News Roundup Includes Clean-Up Day

David Egnew left Saturday for Danville to attend school. J. J. Burkhart was in Rockport Monday. Miss Maude Jennings and sister visited Miss Cleo Patmore and Miss Addie Patmore. Little Pigeon church and cemetery friends are informed that May 26 is clean-up day.

David Egnew Danville J. J. Burkhart Rockport Maude Jennings Cleo Addie Patmore Little Pigeon Church

Local Detours and Visits Across Towns

Mariah Hill visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Wagner and Agnes at St Meinrad. Celia Lurch and Cecelia Blessinger of Huntingburg visit relatives here. Anton Arnold went to Evansville. Rev Maurice Wagner spent days at Jasper. Peter Huther and Jasper children visited here. Frank Morlander and Henry Wirthwein at Fulda Sunday. Simon Bosler visits his daughters Mrs Dan Peters at Princeton. Mrs Wolfgang Schatz travels to Tell City. Louis Wahl and G W Klar of St Louis spent Wednesday with Maurice Wagner. Minnie Vandersmith on sick list. Mary Schum returns home from Ivesdale Illinois after six months. Alois Jellig at Fulda Saturday.

Fred Wagner Agnes St. Meinrad Celia Lurch Cecelia Blessinger Huntingburg Anton Arnold Evansville Maaurice Wagner Jasper Peter Huther Frank Morlander Henry Wirthwein Fulda Simon Bosler Dan Peters Princeton Wolfgang Schatz Tell City Louis Wahl G. W. Klar St. Louis Maurice Wagner Minnie Vandersmith Mary Schum Ivesdale Ill Alois Jellig

Local residents note travels and visits this week

Grandview D. E. Cadick returned from a three week Washington DC trip. Dr H Q White came back Friday from Indianapolis. Sam Eiceman and Olive Bush spent Sunday with Lenora Huffman. Mrs Julia Cox returned from an extended visit with her son Dr A J Cox in Texas. Carl Wollner and Jamey Hagan left for Greencastle to enter DePauw University. Helen and Odyné Thiry will return Friday to Winslow after a pleasant visit here.

D. E. Cadick Washington D. C H. Q. White Indianapolis Sam Eiceman Olive Bush Lenora Huffman Julia Cox A. J. Cox Texas Carl Wollner Jamey Hagan Green’ Castle Depauw University Helen and Odyné “Thiry Winslow

Gentryville Visit by Gerald Totten from Harrisburg

Gerald Totten of Harrisburg will visit his parents in Gentryville during a short stay.

Gerald Totten Harrisburg Will

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Town Improvements

Mr. and Mrs. Willy Totten host visitors while Miss Oma Oskins visits her sister Mrs. A C Yerman in Evansville. I J Farmer from Pigeon Township attends a Sunday visit. Ed Small returns from relatives. Youths attend ball games at Lincoln City and Tennyson. Louis Robert spends a weekend in Louisville. Harry Davidson returns from teaching in Wo. T L Davis and family and Mr and Mrs Thomas Phillips visit Mack Larris. Leva Marcy spends Sunday in Bloomfield. The town board orders a pump installed at the public well for residents.

Willy Totten Oma Oskins A. C. Yerman Evansville I. J. Farmer Pigeon Township Ed Small Lincoln City Tennyson Louis Robert Louisville Harry Davidson T. L. Davis Thomas Phillips Mack Larris Leva Marcy Bloomfield

Family visit and local delegates at Marengo event

MT OLIVE Mrs. Walter Bender and husband with their young daughter from Evansville are visiting relatives this week. Flora Bender and Oliver Perry attended the U S missionary convention in Marengo Indiana last week. Carrie Frakes of Gentryville visited Josie Bender Sunday. John Lakey of Rock Gins was here Saturday. Herschell Lytton and Frank Chumbly were in Rockport Sunday.

Walter Bender Evansville Flora Bender Oliver Perry Marengo Ind Carrie Frakes Gentryville Josie Bender John Lakey Rock Gins Herschell Lytton Frank Chumbly Rockport

District conference traveler and local notices in Richland City

Abshire attends the district Christian church conference in Owensboro. Smith Brothers present a fine show while Hoosier hazel-splitters disturb local tobacco beds. Republicans nominate W. M. Smith for prosecuting attorney from the Second judicial district. Ferrell of Lamar rents and repairs the local flouring mill, to reopen in about a month. Obituary for John Martin Bantle details birth in 1833 in Germany, immigration to Indiana, marriage to Catherine Kebertz, eight children, church affiliations, and legacy in Richland City.

Kentucky John Martin Bantle Wyttenburg Germany Richland City America Graff School House Luce Township Spencer County Indiana Richland Catherine Kebertz Goodly Land Anderson Philip Val Dan Bantle Barbara Dodd Kate Axton U. B Church J. M. Nash M. EE. Church Richland City I O. O. F. Lodge Montain Mustus

Wood pulp tariff debate pits reform against standpatters

Washington notes say Canada-based sources doubt any export duty on wood pulp will be imposed by Dominion Parliament. The piece argues the Stevens bill on wood pulp and paper deserves passage on forest preservation merits, while criticizing a Republican standpat group for obstructing hearings and delaying tariff reform.

Washington Dominion Stevens House Buster Joe Man Cannon Payne Dalzell Buncombe Congress Senate Aldrich Committee On Finance United States Committee On Ways and Means New York

Funeral Rite Marks End Of Beloved Member

Reverend S J Cross led services at the M E church for Richland City resident, laid to rest at Mt Zion cemetery. Burial performed by I O O F No 577, of which he was a faithful member.

Matt Rev S. J. Cross M. E. Church Mt. Zion Richland City I O. QO. F

Odd Causes of Death Found on State Health Certificates

The Health Bulletin notes humorous and misspelled entries on death certificates from multiple counties. Examples include Harrison County with holes caused death and cyberlossus, Marion County with inter celecus, and others such as Jay County stirility Jennings hemoridge Lawrence tissis Randolph pula minsary ptysis Warrick gastro-encertis Lagrange senila parecisis Hill hart gangenine Grant ternicious anemia Carroll paulesey Decatur mitrilimanorony rhumatins of hart and Orange chronic sests titus.

State Board of Health Harrison County Marion County Indianapolis Jay County Jennings County Lawrence County Randolph County Warrick County Lagrange County Hillhart County Grant County Carroll County Paulesey Decatur County Mitrilimanorony Rhumatins Hart Orange County Health Bulletin

Little Creek at Home Poem by Detroit Free Press

A rustic poem celebrates nature and springtime scenes by a creek near home. Vivid imagery of birds, bees, flowers, and flowing water fills the verses as the speaker uses verse to ward off sadness and enjoy the season.

Detroit Free Press

Debate Over Women Readers Influence On Modern Literature

Writers in magazines argue about whether women are more responsible than men for the low tone of modern literature. One writer suggests novelists should be licensed and prove wholesomeness and purity of thought before publishing.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Adopts Internal Remedy Claim

In a promotional piece Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a constitutional cure that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It emphasizes internal remedies, mentions testimony sent freely, and cites J Cheney Co Toledo as the makers priced at 75 cents, plus Hell’s Family Pills for constipation.

J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo Caula

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