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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
8
Isaac Tharp was injured last Thursday when he slipped and struck his chest on the edge of a wheel barrow. He has two fractured ribs and other internal injuries and remains confined to his room as he slowly improves. A birthday gathering for Mrs. David Lewis and others took place Saturday with games and music and good cheer.
Miss Lula Hanser left for Louisville on Saturday while George Reinke made a business trip to Suffaloville on Monday. Misses Mary and Katie Wortman visited friends at Tell City over the weekend. Albert Schroeder of Clay City visited Mr and Mrs William Wallenmaier on Sunday. George Reinhead family visited Rockport relatives Saturday and Sunday. August Zwickel and John Hanser returned home from Britton South Dakota after spending the summer. A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs Mer.
Newtonville reports the birth of a son Saturday Oct 10 to Allen Willison. Mrs. W Rumpel and Mrs. Essie Fletcher visited in Rockport Tuesday. Mrs John P Chrisney and Mrs Velvin Lloyd of Chrisney guests of Mrs David Painter Tuesday. Frank Hurst traveled to Louisville on business. Protracted meeting began at Turner Chapel last Sunday. Rev R T Laslie leads. Mrs Rebecca Ford died last Saturday. burial at Highland Sunday. Dr H T Harter lost a buggy after a collision at the Baptist church.
Fragmentary text mentions a dramatic night with a person smashing something to pieces but lacks clear subjects, places, or outcomes to identify a complete news item.
Miss Tillie Schatz visited New Boston last week. John Harm visited Owensboro. Anna Hildenbrand Katie Wagner and Maggie Collignon left for Louisville to spend the winter. Gust Holtzmann and Mrs. Mary Schneider traveled to Louisville for winter goods. Otto Lehn of Evansville visited his sister Mrs. Frank Jellig. Frances Simon went to Mariah Hill for a teaching position. Ben Bockting of Mariah Hill started as District No. 4 teacher. Mrs. Gust Heim and children visited her parents the Holtzmanns. Ben Birchler went to Siberia to teach. Dr. N A James of St Meinrad was here on business. Engagements announced for John Harm Kalina Geetz Gust Dilger Cecelia Maffenbeier. Jos Jellig and Alois Jellig of Mariah Hill visited. George Horlander and Alphony Rupprecht went to Boston on business. Nellie Linus Spayd and Robert Jellig of Mariah Hill spent Sunday in Fulda. Od Itha boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank Harm. Ferdinand Lindauer was in Troy on business.
Grandview reports the Moseby family welcomed a baby girl named May last Friday October 10. The parents are Mr and Mrs James Moseby.
The Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cairo runs at a perilous stage hindering navigation and industry. Coal in the Pittsburgh pools amounts to 15,000,000 bushels but cannot reach markets or mills below Merrill Dam. The piece urges canalization to Nine Foot Stage to save industrial, commercial, and agricultural interests in the Ohio Valley.
A list records multiple marriage intentions and transfers: Garrett Clay, 417, farmer, Spencer county to Amelia Gill, 33, Spencer county. Otis Bryant, 22, farmer, Rockport to Mary 5, Campbell, 19, Rockport. Guy Sanders, 21, Clerk, Chandler to Anna M. Stinson, 18, Richland City. Ligora Fulkerson, 23, farmer, Knoxville to Bertha Roberts, 21, Hawesville. Everett Purviance, 19, farmer, Lamar to Anna Sibrel, 18, Newtonville. Albert Gordon, 22, laborer, Owensboro to Jessie Tibbles, 22, factory girl, Owensboro, married Oct 3 by Esq Samuel I Brown. Gotfried Kaetzel, 23, farmer, (text cuts).
The governor reads the prisoner's card and learns he is a commercial traveler. He offers trades but the prisoner insists on continuing his own line, proposing to sell items on commission for others as the governor muses on productive work.
In Chelsea, Rev. Thomas Alexander a Presbyterian minister sought an introduction to Thomas Carlyle. In Hing's Road he greeted Carlyle with recognition, sparking a lifelong friendship. Alexander later pressed for a school fund subscription. Carlyle refused, prompting Alexander to threaten selling or publishing his poetry unless five pounds were sent.
A quotation reflecting Montaigne’s view on health and illness, noting that age and illness seem milder in practice than feared, with praise of sustained vigor, verdure, and spirit despite past fears.
A Des Moines mother recounts her two year ordeal with scarlet fever that affected lungs and stomach of her son. After using Peruna, the cough subsided and two bottles fully restored his health, with no sickness since.
Real estate transfers include Louis Easter to Frank Ashby in Hatfield for 1 parcel at $555 and Lake Realty Co. to Claude F Richards in Richland City for lots 28 29 at $85, plus multiple Rockport deeds and additions. The record notes thirteen mortgages, ten releases, one revocation of power of attorney and three assignments recorded in the past week with many parcels changing hands and values ranging from $72 to $4000.
One hundred dollar reward offer for catarrh cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin with 15 years’ familiarity with I J Cheney. Cure advertised as internally absorbed and affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials, price listed, sold by druggists. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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