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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
8
County residents report on social events and local progress. An ice cream social to benefit the church is planned for Friday night at John Swander’s residence. It notes visitors, school enrollment, typhoid cases, and upcoming teaching appointments in nearby townships.
Mrs Ellis Wilson departed Saturday for a six weeks visit with her children in Indianapolis Illinois and Missouri Rev Pirtle and Miss Bessie Palmer were married last Monday
Jess Moore traveled to Evansville on Monday to seek employment. Laurel Jones from Newtonville relocated his family to town this week. Mrs. Jerry Anderson plans to leave Friday for Kansas City Kansas to visit friends. Mrs. J. H. Foote remains away.
A series of brief items records a wedding in Evansville with Rev. R A Stevens officiating and brief witness details. Other notes mention a box social funds for a baseball outfit, visits among relatives in Carthage and Liberal, a banqueting event by the O E S in honor of Miss Maude James, and births at the Wandelgrove area.
Sunday rain brings farmers relief as residents share weekend visits. Albert Gambech and Frank Ernst of New Boston stop by. Miss Frances Schatz heads to Evansville for a several month stay. Mrs. Martin Sergesketter of Louisville visits relatives. Cecelia Nemer, Kenna Nielander, Katie and Francis Miller travel to Louisville. Mrs. Joe Harm and children of Owensboro visit local family. S. H. Jennings of Rockport on business. Koenig of Dale weds Miss Collignon in a ceremony followed by a small reception. Mary Schneider travels to Owensboro to visit relatives. Jimena Tindenar travels from Troy.
Rainy weekend unsettled residents as farmers resume wheat sowing. Local residents Ferdinand Olinger and family visited relatives, while Edward Ruxer returned from Louisville for a two week stay. Townsfolk note school term begins next Monday and reflect on Mr Marshall's address with Bryan and Marshall support.
Mariah Hill hosts multiple visitors and day trips as residents and guests from Jasper Fulda Paducah Louisville and St Henry travel for gatherings. Local work crews from Louisville install a slate roof on the Catholic church and Lincoln Grays edge Mariah Hill Babes 9 to 7.
At a meeting on September 26 in Richland City Spencer Local No 3050 of the A B of E adopted a resolution condemning efforts in Southern Indiana to paint U S E members as anarchists and lawbreakers. The union denounces the statements as false and untrue, reaffirming its mutual aid purpose.
Marriage notices show Orrel Young 21 barber from Spencer County to Anna Bell Jones 15 of Chrisney. James Clark 30 laborer from Lincoln City to Anna Brady 21 of Spencer County. T Ross Fuller 22 blacksmith from Dale to Bertha Wedeking 23 of Dale. Elijah W Coffey 34 farmer Warrick County to Arrie B Royer 23 of Spencer County. John Leibring 20 farmer Spencer County to Levin Conner 16 Spencer County. Charles C Pirtle 33 minister Rockport to Bessie Kate Palmer 24 Richland City. Arthur A Van Winkle 23 farmer Perry County to Mona Ragsdale 20 Grandview. marriages performed in September by local ministers.
A Corydon Democrat letter critiques the 1918 school law requiring teachers to hold a high school diploma and complete a twelve week professional course. The writer argues the provisions create a “school trust,” burden families, and exclude many capable applicants, urging repeal. The Winslow Dispatch notes a local reunion planning with J B T Dearing presiding and Pleasant Ridge chosen for the next meeting on Sept 20 1909.
Osgar Evans nine years old died Tuesday after a short illness. He was bright and strong until last days, with plans for school. The notice notes the family’s grief and lists his age precisely. The item ends with a mention that Company I Regiment 42nd Ind Vol met Saturday.
Miss Annie Catron of 927 Main St Cincinnati Ohio reports a severe catarrh of head and throat improved after using Peruna and says she was completely cured in a month with overall excellent health. She praises Peruna tablets as a solid medicine and an ideal laxative Man a lin.
The piece describes autumn’s vivid leaf hues and burning meadow and hillside scenery. It contrasts bright October pageantry with coming gray skies and falling leaves, urging preservation of dried leaves as memories and embers for dreams. A reflective closing line notes a child enjoying a merry-go-round.
A classic nineteenth century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. It asserts trust in F J Cheney and includes signatures Walding Kinnan Marvin endorsing the remedy and its internal action on blood and mucous surfaces.
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