Service At Evangelical Church Sunday Morning
A brief notice announces service at the Evangelical church on Sunday morning inviting parishioners to attend.
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
8
Hvansville power plant reopens after engine repair
The Hvansville powerhouse suffered a multi day outage due to a broken engine. Repair work restored power Tuesday afternoon and the old engine will be replaced with a new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hvansville and
Hastern
Logsdon Hall Thanksgiving Dance and Local Updates
No injuries in the recent accident as workers stood away from debris. A first class Thanksgiving dance will be held at Logsdon's hall with good music. John Engle graded Bennett street with a road grader. Edward Hall moved his store to Main street corner. Alva Brown relocated his confectionery and restaurant to the former Hail building. Wheat damage is suspected from late freezes. Mrs Minnie Young of California visited relatives nearby. Misses Hallie Stuart Inez Bennett visited town. Misses Katherine Boyd Bernice Crooks plan Thanksgiving with Logsdon family. Kate Carrie Schrier and escorts from Boonville attended Logsdon Hall dance. A J Payton and Emory Boyd visited town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logsdon
John Engle
Bennett Street
Edward Hall
Main Street
Alva Brown
Minnie Young
California
Hallie Stuart
Inez Bennett
Newburg
Katherine Boyd
Bernice Crooks
A. L. Logsdon
Kate
Carrie Schrier
Boonville
Logsdon Hall
A. J. Payton
Emory Boyd
Our Town
Local Folks and Movements in Lincoln City Area
Miss Bertha Herron left for St Louis to visit relatives. John Lamar of Evansville visited his sister Edith McDaniel. Maude Richardson and Blanche Van Winkle shopped in Hoonville. Wayne Hopkins buys Mrs Sarah Robertson's farm and plans to move. Mr and Mrs Grant Collier of Evansville visit John Collier. Mrs Dennis Van Winkle of Evansville visited relatives near Lincoln City. Hopkins did business in Rockport. Jacob Oskin becomes brakeman on the Cannelton train. Christmas entertainment prep at U B church in Lincoln City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Herron
St. Louis
John Lamar
Evansville
Edith McDaniel
Maude Richardson
Blanche van Winkle
Hoonville
Wayne Hopkins
Sarah Robertson
Grant Collier
John Collier
Dennis van Winkle
Lincoln City
Rockport
Jacob Oskin
U.B
Newtonville Wedding Prospects Bright Despite Time
There is a bright prospect for wedding bells here in the near future though the couple are not so young as once. Mrs Essie Fletcher has returned from a four weeks visit in Rockport. Mrs Jacob Tharp spent last Friday.
Local Church Supper and Community Notes
A pie supper will be hosted next Tuesday evening by the ladies of the M. E. church. Guy Snyder departed for Indianapolis to join the U.S. Navy. Rev and Mrs R C Laslie visited Rockport on Wednesday. Oliver Levi and Frank Hurst traveled to Rockport on business. Horace Mead and Tessie Shirell married at the M E parsonage with Rev R C Laslie officiating. Emma Vetter visited Chrisney on business. An entertainment is planned next Friday night by the schools with Miss Berthe Fay of Rockport assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Guy Snyder
Indianapolis
U.S. Navy
R. C. Laslie
Rockport
Oliver Levi
Frank Hurst
Horace Mead
Tessie Shirell
M.E. Parsonage
R.C. Laslie
Emma Vetter
Chrisney
Berthe Fay
Funeral for J W Ingram at Neeleyville Mo
Charles Biggs attended the funeral of J W Ingram in Neeleyville Missouri and stayed with his brother William Biggs. Ingram died November 4 from stomach congestion. he served in company K of the 25th Indiana during the Civil War and left a son and daughter. He was brother to F M Ingram and Mrs L B Deason and Mrs F M Thurman. Local politics after an election sparked chatter about blame, while crops and church improvements were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Biggs
Neeleyville
J. W. Ingram
William Biggs
John W. Ingram
Mgr. Ingram
25Th
Indiana Regiment
F. M. Ingram
L. B. Deason
F. M. Thurman
Hanly
Bethel Church
Local Notes and Family Updates From Huntingburg and Nearby
In Huntingburg on Saturday HULPF Wm Roth visited town. Mrs Andy Madison returned to Louisville after visiting relatives here and at Fulday. Miss Tillie Boehm and Miss Amelia Kineh came back from Louisville. Sarah and Celia Foerst of Owensboro are visiting this week. Mr and Mrs Wulf Foertsch of Lamar saw Mrs Kate Leistner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Christ Braun and Mrs M Schultheis visited relatives in Washington Ind. A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs Wm Zabel. Louis Kleeman of Tell City and Miss Anna Kliener were married Tuesday at the Catholic church with a dinner for guests at the bride’s home. Mrs Anna Kleisner, 78, died Friday after a brief illness. funeral Sunday with Rev Meyer. Mrs Kleisner born in Germany came to this country young. two sons and a daughter survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roth
Huntingburg
Andy Madison
Louisville
Fulday
Tillie Boehm
Amelia Kineh
Sarah
Celia Foerst
Owensboro
Wulf Foertsch
Lamar
Kate Leistner
Christ Braun
Meyer
Kleisner
Germany
Local Social Notes From Fulda and Surroundings
Miss Tillie Schatz returns from Evansville after a few weeks away. Collig sisters visit Owensboro before returning home. Misses Hannah and Maggie Volker depart for Evansville to stay awhile. Peter Klueh and Will Denning with Anna Klueh visit from St Meinrad. Evansville resident Wn Schatz visits home. Joe Berger and Andy Waninger return from finois after weeks away. Mrs Henry Brown and Mrs John Lindauer of Ferdinand visit. Ferdinand Lindauer couple attend Ringeman Niehaus wedding at Siberia. John Kleisner and others travel to Boston for Mrs Kleisner funeral. Gus Boehm in New Boston for a short visit. Sunday marks the close of the forty hour devotion. Joe Jellig and son Alois of Mariah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Schatz
Evansville
Gusta
Carrie Collignon
Owensboro
Hannah
Maggie Volker
Peter Klueh
Will Denning
Anna Klueh
St. Meinrad
Wn. Schatz
Joe Berger
Andy Waninger
Finois
Henry “Brown
John Lindauer
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Lindauer
Ringeman—Niehaus
Siberia
John Kleisner
Joe Nemer
Joe. Holtzman
Boston
Kleisner
Gus
Peruna praised in letters from multiple women
A Nashville reader and other women across North America write of Peruna easing long standing headaches back pain and general female ailments. They claim six bottles or a few cures restored health and halted pain with statements from Mrs Tressie Nelson Ottawa East Canada and Mrs M Kliner Cleveland Ohio among others. The letters emphasize Peruna as a trusted remedy for catarrh and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie ‘Nelson
North
Nashville, Tenn
Perris
Tam
Hartman
Peruna
Joseph Lacella
Bronson St
Ottawa
East
Ontario
Canada
Local notices summarize travel and business trips
Hill is listed as being here Sunday while John Haller conducted business at Rockport on Friday. Leo Birchler returned home last Saturday after a week visiting relatives in Owensboro Kentucky.
Local social notes and upcoming events in Richland City
Maria h hill visits Ferdinand as friends and relatives travel between Ferdinand and Louisville. Mrs. Gus Werder returns from visit with Ferdi nand relatives. Richland City to host independent farmers institute December 3 and 4 with lectures and music. Thanksgiving oyster supper planned by Epworth League with a special car run for attendees. Stepping stones installed at street crossings by business men association. Celery cranberries and oysters advertised by Laird and Mohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland City
Farmers’ Institute
Rockport
Gentryville
Newtonville
Epworth League
Business Men’s Association
Ten Month Old Child Dies of Appendicitis in Richland City
The ten months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bufkins died last Saturday in Richland City from appendicitis. The infant’s remains were interred at Mt. Zion on Sunday. Smith Miller is happy, his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Bufkins
Mt. Zion
Smith Miller
Death statistics and health notices from a historical record
The report lists total deaths 2 755 with annual rate 12 3 and compares last year 2 751 rate 12 2 and prior month 2 901 rate 12 5. It details deaths by age groups and major causes including consumption, typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, meningitis, influenza, puerperal fever, cancer, and violence. It also includes an early 20th century advert for Hall's Catarrh Cure with therapeutic claims and product mentions.
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Ind
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Lockhart
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J. T. Taylor
Richard Royal
Bryaneen
R. R. Rhoades
Fred Faith
Enterprise
Alexander Cemetery
Ing. Endeavor
Zack Kern
Frank Zwickel
James Martin
Dale
Otto
Albert Spayd
Mariah Hill
A. J. Koenig
Hila
Adam Koenig
Ida
Wortman
Walter Weiss
Louis Martin
Santa Claus
Evangelical Church
Hatfield
Retail Merchants All
iMen
Strouse & Bros
Glendale
Hulpf
FULDA
Tressie Nelson
Frances
Blanch Hollander
Katie Seger
Otto Spayd
John Schoenhoff
Joe Nord
Ed Roos
John Roos
Stella Jones
Maslowsky
Martina Schum
St. Joseph's Academy
St. Joseph
Gus Werder
Norbert Gehlhausen
Colletta O
Blandina O
Bertha Maslowsky
Joe Beier
Andy Gogel
Emma Spayd
Frank. Harlander
Ben Kaopper
Fulden
Jos. Sturm
Jasper
Paul Ender
George
Ed Brenner
Joe Arnold
Frank Stallman
John Rees
Mike. Halert
Albert Berke
St.Henry
Laird & Mohr’s
September Statistics
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Drugetsta
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