Local News notes and business updates from Ferdinand
The issue notes high water slowing mail delivery and poor road conditions from continuous rain. It highlights Hubert Quante starting a new store building, Ed Bromm’s liquor bargains, a new Langford story, and a band-sawyer job at Pitts & Co. It mentions local ads, painting, cigars, rugs, and a fire destroying a barn near Apalona with suspected night rider involvement. Also notes John Beckmann shipping smoked meat and a dentist visit, plus real estate lots and jail bond details for Clara Crook.
Miss Francia Werne Dies at Eighteen in Ferdinand
Obituary note reports Miss Francia Werne, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Werne, died at age 18 years 10 months from consumption after two years illness. Funeral held at St Ferdinand cemetery. Also mentions local notices on manure spreaders for sale, baseball manager election, and a property sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Ferdinand
Frank Quante
Henry Saalmann
Francia Werne
John Werne
St. Ferdinand
New Farm er Store highlights house items from Henry Beckmann
Dr E E Schriefer leaves for Chicago to pursue elektro therapeutic studies and buy equipment for a new office. Dr James takes charge, bringing a decade of medical focus and noted success. Henry Beckmann promotes new patterns and rich carpet designs in Richardson's Superlative range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Henry Beckmann
NEW Farmer Store
E. E. Schriefer
Chicago
James
Murfay Foster Senate Transaction Notice
The notice mentions Hon Murphy J Foster in relation to United States Senate. It references Ed Johnson and Martha Greener with land parcel markers 23 17 6 Huntingburg and 132a in section 8 3 5. The figures include sums like 1 and 5 dollars indicating payments or costs. The fragmentary text outlines conveyance or financial entries tied to parcels and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Johnson
Martha Greener
Huntingburg
April Forecast Spins Absurd Presidential Mayhem
The verse satirically imagines April weather and political follies. Roosevelt, Taft, Bryan, and others figure in comic scenes of campaigns and schemes while spring rites unfold. The piece teases voters, old one-liners, and a Populist convention in St. Louis as chaos and humor mix in a playful forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birda
Railroads
T. R
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Bill’ Taft
Roosevelt
Teddy
William
April
Venus
Aenesa
Vulcan
Mars
Mercury
Adonis
Anchises
Lillian Russell
Venie
Venice
San
Town Visitors Report Busy Week Across Counties
Personal J G Goldbach a leather drummer from Louisville visited last Saturday and Wednesday for business. Wesley Ahring of Santa Claus traveled in last Monday on business, with multiple residents from St Meinrad Fulda Rockport Jasper and Huntingburg noted in town for various errands. Several families including the Lindauer and Altmeyer households planned brief returns and guests, while passengers continued to travel to Indiana polis for political events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Goldbach
Louisville
Wesley Ahring
Santa Claus
Real Estate Transfers Mention Several Town Residents
Real estate transfer notices list multiple transactions with names such as Henry Lammers E F Beumer and Wm H Nicholson to Wm Reynolds. Also named are John Elder John Brenner Karl Neuman and Ed Breitweiser among others with parcel details and monetary values. The report cites various intertown movements and property deeds including lots and plots in Holland Huntingburg and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
John Ll. Harder
Ed Breitweber
Henry Lammers
E. F. Beumer
H. Kunz
North Ad
Holland
Bcc
H. Nicholson
Wm. R. Reynolds
Geo, Bauer
Jacob Hosinguent
Breitweiser
John L. Harder
Peter Pfaff, Jr
Peter Rohleder
Andrew Greener
John. Aon
Huntingburg
Johnagn
Maggie L. Greener
Ngburg
Watch Us Grow Tur Ferdinand News Subscribers
Subscribers listed include Veillard Bros Tell City Ind Paul Schreiner Ferdinand and paid subs this week from Wm Bokmann Ferdinand Anthony Trotter At Meinrad Ind Henry Haller Karl Newnan Huntingburg Tad.
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Tur Ferdinand News
Veillard Bros
April Failsafe Delusions in a Moonlit Month
A whimsical April forecast mixes celestial signs and social nods with Easter notes and stock-market jibes. It predicts Taurus influence after the 23rd, Wall Street shifts away from Teddy Bear sway, and Harriman dinner plans to reveal anti dry measures. It humorously links fashion, sins, and a quirky child’s egg tale to the era’s mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Taft
American
National
Anti Saloon League
Elvira
Taurus
Wall Street
Teddy the Bear
Harriman
Weather and local notes from Hunley Valley
Local column recounts demands for drier weather and praises hogs delivery by Fred Hoffmann. It notes visits by Mrs Frances Albert and Mrs John Luebbehusen, and concerns over Hunley bottom road condition with proposals to shift focus to the upper road to improve passage pending costly upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingburg- Ferdinand
Hunley Bottom
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Aen Elaine
Aie Tqm
Sree
Hubert Quante
Ed. Bromm
Langford
Andy Beilein
St. Anthony
Sawyer
Pitts & Co
8. V. Eiffert
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
Mike Halbleib
Benjamin Griffith
Sarah Bartlow
John G. Beckmann
E. J. Kilian
Abraham Howe
Apalona
Perry Co
Wiilliam Humber
A. G. Wollenmann
P. M. Eel
Lafe Crook
Bristow
Evansville
Clara
Reckelhoff & Muller
Miss Francis
J. H. Beckmann
John Schoenhoff
Ferdinand Reds
Mathias Olinger
Ghio Street
Mr. Olinger
Englebert Dilger
Kansas
Henry BE
Ckmann
Murphy J. Foster
United States Senate
Colymour
Trey Yn
Gandebone
Congress
White House
Mr. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Senator Elkins
Duke of the Abruzzi
Mr. Harriman
Waldorf-Astoria
Mr. Bevan
John Limp
Brettville
Peter May
Fulda
Louiaville
Frank Reckelhoff
Evanaville
John and
Cyprian Bumm
Rockport
Katie Huther
St. Meinrad
Mrs
Frank Petri
Ida Klueh
Joe Reckelhoff
Frank Riehl
Henry Haller
Ferdinand Lindauer
Our Town
Millie
Belle Altmeyer
Joe Hirsch
Alfred Casper
Cannelton
Jasper
Mia
Jacob Ruxer
Gen. Denning
Joe Daunhauer
Indianapolis
John Elder
Mr. Pleasant
John Bursch
Ireland
John Dean
Frank and
Louis
Siberia
Karl Neuman
Waa
John Brenner
Mariah Hum
Hunley Valley
John Luebbehusen
Terre Haute
Fred Hoffmann
Fred
Fred Albert
Miss Frances
Henry Neusch
Frances
Albert Oeding
Henry Osding
George Oeding
Henry
George
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