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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1908

Page

6

Logsdons Hall Dedication Marks County Dance Night

County news notes L Logsdons new hall was dedicated last Saturday with a big dance. Roy Hullett visited Rockport on business. An ice cream supper is planned next Saturday at County Line grove by Glendale Baptist members. Olive Wells of Gentryville visited, and Mrs Addie Porter spent last Tuesday at Degonia Springs.

L. Logsdon Roy Hullett Rockport County Line Glendale Baptist Church Olive Wells Gentryville Mrs. Addie Porter Degonia Springs

Local social notes from Gentryville and surrounding towns

Chas. Phillips, the paper banger of Gentryville, did work for A. B. Burkhart this week. R. Skelton and wife returned home after a week at Oakland City. W. Pennington and wife of Evansville visited D. Wetzel’s last week. Andy Wetzel and Miss Florence Crawford attended a reunion at Chrisney last Thursday. F. A. Pierson moved to the Little Pigeon neighborhood. Mrs. L. P. Staten and son Joe are improving after illness. Smith Welsh and wife of Gentryville and Ernest Phillips of Tennison attended J. S. Porter’s Sunday. Carl Stocking was in Evansville last Tuesday. Miss Susie Wetzel was at Chrisney last week. Misses Ida Martin and Ida...

Chas. Phillips Gentryville A. B. Burkhart R. Skelton Oakland City W. Pennington Evansville D. Wetzel Andy Wetzel Florence Crawford Chrisney F. A. Pierson Little Pigeon

Local Social News Highlights From Weekend Visitations

James Martin and Louis Poleline attended a ball game at Mariah Bill Sunday. Mrs. Louisa Hanser visiting relatives near Rock Port returned home Friday. Miss Ida Martin from Louisville millinery work returned home Friday. Miss Mary Anna Emma Vortman Plessie Zwickel Otto Poelline John Vortman and Harry Zwickel visited Dale Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kaiser. Philip Schaus birthday celebration enjoyed by friends Friday night.

James Martin Louis Poleline Louisa Hanser Rockport Ida Martin Louisville Mary Anna Emma Vortman Plessie Zwickel Otto Poelline John Vortman Harry Zwickel Dale Wm. Kaiser

Rain cravings sweep through town as visitors call on locals

Frank Kincaid and U. N. Savage of Rockport were in town on business Wednesday. Mike Verne and Miss Leoba Trotter were guests of Mrs. Ben Birchler Sunday evening, visiting her sister.

Frank Kincaid U. N. Savage Rockport Mike Verne Leoba Trotter Ben Birchler

Local Social Roundup From Ferdinand and Surrounding Areas

The report notes farmers hauling fertilizer and a string of visits and travel. Mrs Mary Birchler and Mrs Ben Birchler with children visited Ferdinand on Monday. Miss Katie Zogleman left for Louisville to spend the winter. Mike Hufnagel and sister Cecelia of Mariah Hill visited Adam Miller's family. Rosa Heitz of Jeffersonville visited cousin Josephine Collignon. Mrs Jacob Fabian returned to Evansville after a week with relatives. George Boehm and family of New Boston visited Sunday. Many attended the Troy street fair. John Rupprecht conducted business at Rockport and Evansville. People from here went to St Meinrad to hear T R Marshall. Lizzie Frances Tillie Schatz visited sister Mrs John Ernst at New Boston.

Mary Birchler Ben Birchler Ferdinand Katie Zogleman Louisville Mike Hufnagel Cecelia Mariah Hill Adam Miller Rosa Heitz Jeffersonville Josephine Collignon Jacob Fabian Evansville

Mariah Hill Birth and Local Social Notes

Mariah Hill born to Mr and Mrs Ed Fieth. Mrs Walburga Fischer and Wolf Nemer in town Saturday. James Mottelbueler of Evansville visited last week. Mrs Joe Feith of Bristow visiting brother and family. Rev Maurice Wagner in Louisville for sister-in-law Jos Wagner funeral. Edwin Chewning traveled to Boston Sunday. Adam Grundhoefer trip to Ferdinand Friday. Misses Nettie Halbleib Franie and Josey Bockting visited friends at St Henry. Hubbard Jend wedding ball at St Meinrad Tuesday. Marh Meichelbech and Dr Maslowsky at Dale Friday night. Lamar ball team beat Mariah Hill Babes 17 to 0. Otto Lemmer and Burkhart Bosler at St Henry Sunday. Nic Luebberhuesen and son of St Henry in town Sunday. Alois Jellig in Huntingburg Monday. Ben and Rube Serveskoetter and George Collignon of Fulda began church work this week. Henry King in town Monday. Henry Wirthwein to Fulda Sunday. Alois Jellig at Ferdinand Saturday.

Ed Fieth Walburga Fischer Wolf Nemer James Mottelbueler Evansville Joe Feith Bristow Maurice Wagner Louisville Jos. Wagner Edwin Chewning Boston Adam Grundhoefer Ferdinand Nettie Halbleib Franie and Josey Bockting St. Henry Huber Jend St.Meinrad Marh Meichelbech Dr. Maslowsky Dale Lamar Mariah Hill Otto Lemmer Burkhart Bosler Nic Luebberhuesen Alois Jellig Huntingburg Ben Rube Serveskoetter George Collignon Fulda Henry King Henry Wirthwein

Local Notes From Jackson Township and Vicinity

Vacationing families visit relatives in Jackson township and nearby towns. D. E. Cadick family plans to place their son in a St Louis school. Miss Ella Cosgrove visits Mrs John A Kuttler. Carl Vollmer and Lila stay with kin in Lewisport and Waitman. Eliza McDaniel visits brother D L Cline. Jeff Moore returns from Huntingburg. A commissioned high school opens offering better student advantages. Workmen from Tel City build D E Cadick residence. Judge Foster spoke to a small crowd with limited enthusiasm. Mary Wandel hosts 14th birthday dinner.

P. T. Huffman Lenora Jackson Township D. E. Cadick St. Louis Wm. Thomas Ella Cosgrove John A. Kuttler Carl Vollmer Lila Lewisport Waitman Eliza McDaniel Anna, Ill D. L. Cline Jeff Moore Huntingburg Teli City Mary Wandel Charles Lang Bisbee Ariz

The New Richland City Indiana invites business seekers

The town on the E and E B traction line ten miles northwest of Rockport and twelve miles southeast of Boonville offers a prospering economy. Population six hundred, with three churches, multiple stores, factories, a bank, a building and loan, a tobacco warehouse, hotel, livery, telephone exchanges, and 70 planned lots priced from 21 to 85 dollars. City Hall to rise on a large new business house. Water and coal nearby.

Richland City Indiana E. & E B. Traction Rockport Boonville M. E Christian General Baptist Lake State Bank Lake Building and Loan Association Lake Realty Co A. 8. of E Home Cumberland New Richland City

Republicans vow hard fight for Illinois in Taft campaign

An organ claiming doubtful states for Taft argues Republicans will make a tough bid in Illinois, asserting the party would fight as in a truly doubtful race and urging strategic effort.

Illinois Taft

Peruna Praised By Elderly, Veterans In Letters

Three readers across the nation vouch for Peruna. W F Crow of Colorado Springs credits it with restoring health after asthma and kidney trouble, William Bailey of Washington D C claims renewed vitality after years of kidney issues, and John N Watkins of St Louis says Peruna surpassed other remedies and cured him after months of use.

Tam Peruna William Bailey I St N. E Washington, D. C Union Veteran Legion Labor Protective Chicago New York

Illinois Republicans faced with weak arguments in Bryan controversy

The St. Louis Republic reports on Springfield disputes where William Jennings Bryan is attacked by Joseph G. Cannon in the Republican State Convention. It argues GOP leadership in Illinois rattled, with Adlai Stevenson leading Democrats to unite. The piece urges Republicans to present honest debate and strong candidates to hold Illinois against Democratic momentum. Real estate transfers and mortgage activity follow, listing multiple parcels and parcels activity in Grandview and Chrisney.

William Jennings Bryan Joseph G. Cannon Illinois Cannon Dingley Tlinois Bryan Adlai Stevenson Springfield St. Louis Republic

Humble Lovers and Pie Tasters in Old Reflections

Phrases reflect a nostalgic view on simple pleasures and social habits. The text notes that over-indulgence ruined tasters, optimists prefer walking over cars, and cheap airships may one day fit a modest purse. It also laments advertising free sweetness and hints at relationship dynamics.

Beware of Mercury In Ointments For Catarrh

An old advertisement warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. It claims no mercury, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and urges customers to buy genuine Hall's remedy from druggists with testimonials available.

Peneule Medicine CO Chicago T. C. Basye Rockport Ind Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Cheney Druggtats Taka Halla Family

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