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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
5
Birth announcements for a daughter and a son reported for local families. Church events include Bible school services, German Lutheran sermons, and a Baptist ladies tea. Community notices cover teacher institute dates, oyster suppers, union events, baseball results, and local business ads in Rockport and Chrisney areas.
A string of notices lists residents and visitors from Luce township and nearby towns in Indiana and Kentucky. Names include Le Richardson, James Clark, S L Logsdon, Mort Brown, Ed Bennett, M J Hanna, August Hoch, R F Hurst, Anna Smith, Gertie Hirsch, Sam Bench, Louis G Tableman, Eugene Haynes, C W Halbruge, Mary Rudd, Dink Raser, Walter Harrison, Allie Wilkinson, the Walkers, R B Pattie Jr, Mike Bettinger, W F Huthe Steiner, C R Clark, Rude Larkin, Ella Larkin, and others visiting or traveling to schools, fairs, and family events. mentions of Bloomington school enrollment, and a church dedicatory in Louisville with Rev Karl W W Kramer and Rev F G Howard.
A large clearance ad lists drastic discounts on dress goods, silks, and knits, plus heavy markdowns on men’s and boys’ suits, coats, shoes, and accessories. It touts wholesale-like savings across fabrics, linens, and home goods with many items priced well below typical costs.
A local business announces all-stock liquidation and urges anyone owing money to call and settle promptly to close out the stock without delay.
At Mozart hall Chrisney Indiana tobacco growers meeting adopted a resolution to close pooling contracts on October 10 at 1 p m. Those who have not yet pooled are urged to sign with any contract holder since no pooling after that date. A. O. Axton, Secy. Rockport reports chicken thieves devastate 1908 crop. night riders and marauders blamed. Governor Hanly urged to call a special session to aid the constabulary.
Hon. Thos. BR. Marshall, a Democratic candidate for governor, will address residents of Huntingburg on Tuesday September 22 at 1:00 p.m. The Southern Railway will run extra coaches on regular trains to accommodate all attendees. J. Beam Jr., A. G. P. A., St. Louis Mo.
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