Joseph Kitten Dies Of Heart Disease
The community mourns Joseph Kitten after a fatal valvular heart attack he suffered Friday morning while walking to the machine shop. He fell in his yard, struck his head on a cistern top, and died before coroner services. Kitten, 47, leaves his parents, wife, six children, and a legacy in the family business, Kitten Machine Works. Interment was at St. Ferdinand cemetery Monday.
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Joseph Kitten
Mr.Kitten
Mr. Kitten
Ferdinand
Florens Kitten
The
Kitten Machine Works
Joe
St. Ferdinand
Patriotic meeting draws large Ferdinand audience
Attorney Robert Armatrong of Huntingburg and postmaster John J. Nolan of Evansville spoke at Lenninger's hall last Sunday on buying Liberty Bonds and warned of German influence. Nolan praised Ferdinand as better than expected, while Horace M. Keene, county defense council president, thanked attendees for their behavior.
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Robert Armatrong
Huntingburg
John J. Nolan
Evansville
Lenninger's Hall
Atty. Armstrong
Dubois County
Mr. Nolan
Ferdinand
Horace M. Keene
County Council of Defense
Liberty Loan Bond Advertisement Encourages U S Purchases
An advertisement extols Liberty Loan proceeds and Allied loans as supporting American industries. It emphasizes Americans as the greatest customers and the safest investment, urging purchase of Liberty Bonds to back factories farms mines and other sectors.
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United States
Bay Liberty Bonds
Dubois County Men Leave for Army Training Camp Taylor
Dubois county sends a train of six coaches with volunteers for Fort Hamilton New York. The sendoff at Huntingburg featured the Jasper band and cheers as names from Huntingburg Jasper Birdseye Duff Dubois Ferdinand St Henry and St Anthony enlisted. James Bradley was absent in this week’s roll call.
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Dubois County
National Army
Huntingburg
Camp Taylor
Jasper
Ike Gerhard
Illinois
Arthur Shurig
Ft. Hamilton
N. Y. Huntingburg
Harry Brenner
Edwin J. Schlegel
Ike Gernard
Walter A. Hochmeister
Ernest C. Heick
Robert L. Miller
Edward Schneaders
Alexander Hoffman
George H. Meyer
John Fred Heick
Birdseye
Chas
M. Newton
Elmer Awdry
James Bradley
William Henry Sohn
Jesse Webster Mitchel
Duff
Daniel Martin
Dubois
Jacob Ziegler
Anthony James Hooten
Celestine
George Richards
Ferdinand
Stephen Guihder
St. Henry
Wm. Schweeppe
St. Anthony
Lawrence A. Horney
Indiana Now One of The Dry States
The piece notes Ferdinand remains dry, with no bootlegging or drug habit issues. It recalls a late Tuesday night sale within the dry law era, praising the long- held dry status and wondering about constitutional challenge and future benefits for dependents.
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Indiana
Ferdinand
Big son arrives as family celebrates
Mr and Mrs Ban Lnake welcome a new baby boy born Monday night at their home. Neighbors say the child may inspire early political ambition with plans to begin junior electioneering for a race for Township Assessor.
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Ban Lnake
Benny
Twine Supply Promised for 1918 Harvest
Reports from the Food Administration indicate twine supplies will be ample for the 1918 harvest, with biweekly deliveries reaching every twine establishment across the country.
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Food Administration
Henry Reutmann Donates Brick Load for Honor Home
Henry Reutmann received a car load of brick Tuesday for use in building a new brick honor home. The donation supports local housing efforts and highlights community assistance from Reutmann toward the project.
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Henry Reutmann
Honoor
See Soldier Boys Parade Near Home in Huntingburg
Four hundred soldiers from Camp Zachary Taylor will parade in Huntingburg tomorrow to open the Third Liberty Loan. The 1:30 P.M. march from the depot ends at city hall with speeches by Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush and others. A 30 piece band and artillery support the march, plus a special Ferdinand Railroad train at 1:00 P.M. for return after the celebration.
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Zachary Taylor
Huntingburg
Edgar D. Bush
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Railroad Co
Falliadine
Tarret
Columbia
Harbison
Boone
Madison
Bainbridge
Marion
Hall
Jefferson
Jackson
Patoka
Cass
Dubois County Commissioners Convene April Meeting
The Dubois County Commissioners met April 1 for the regular session. Bills and quarterly reports from the clerk, recorder, sheriff, and auditor were read and approved. One janitorship bid from Henry Robhnanu at 45 dollars was accepted. Evansville Sand & Gravel Co. won the rock-furnishing bid. Jerome Parsons’ assistant Rock Road Superintendent appointment for Columbia township was approved. Dr L A Salb resigned as county Coroner and Wm Vaughn resigned as assistant Rock Road Supt. for Patoka township. Liquor license applications 31 filed were held until Supreme Court decision.
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Dubois County
Court House
Henry Robhnanu
Evansvile Sand & Gravel Co
J. B. Speed Co
Evansville Sand & Gravel Co
Jerome Parsons
Columbia Township
L. A. Salb
Wm. Vaughn
Patoka Township
Supreme Court
Birth Announcement for Albert Leprof Family
A son was born near Mariah to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leprof. HM mst Sunday. Congratulations.
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Albert Leprof
Mariah
Soldier writes from New York yard to friends in Ferdinand
Private Joseph Beyke of the 220 Aero Squadron describes being in the U.S. Army four months. After initial stints at Fort Thomas and Kelley Field he is now at Long Island awaiting orders to deploy or move to another field. He notes limited aircraft visible at the new site and recalls many planes at Kelley.
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U.S. A
Fort Thomas
kKy
Kelley Field
Texas
Kelly Field
Long Island
N. Y
Army
Ferdinand
Silver Jubilee of Rev Clement Klingel at St Anthony
St Anthony Ind April 4 Everyone is invited to the Silver Jubilee of Rev Father Clement Klingel to be celebrated here on April 11 Elaborate preparations are made for all attendees The school children and youths will present entertainments at the school hall on April 10 and 7 with performances in the afternoon all invited as the first jubilee in the county for this ordination to the priesthood
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St. Anthony
Ind
Father Clement Klingel
Notice to the Public on Store Hours Change
Notice to the Public. Commencing April 8th the undersigned will close their stores at 6 P M on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Open on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Revkelholt Muller Beckmann Song Kerstiens Bartley. Jr.
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Revkelholt & Muller
H. Beckmann & Song
J. H. Kerstiens
Jake Bartley, Jr
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors and Rev Norbert for support during bereavement for Joseph Kitten. Edmund Bickwermert travels from Looguyotee with seed rats and returns home, noting flue farming neighbors. William Bredhold set for public sale of property April th. Auctioneer John Daunhauer Jr. Zu Gerhard Ruhe shipped cars to Indianapolis. A Kost hall dance set for Thursday night April 11. Frank Hoplinden built a new basen for Herman Verkamp.
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Joseph Kitten
Father Norbert
Edmund Bickwermert
Looguyotee
William Bredhold
Mariah Hill
John Daunhauer, Jr
Dubois Circuit Court In Session
The Dubois circuit court heard cases with guilty plea in State versus Claude Brown for disturbing a religious meeting, fined five dollars plus costs. State versus Leo Wirtzberger for failing to send a child to school, bond taken, trial set for April. Several other civil actions were noted with trials by court or dismissal and special judge Stanley Krieg appointed for a later hearing.
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State
Claude Brown
Leo Wirtzberger
Chas
Pike County
Citizens Trust & Savings Co
Paul Schmetzki
Mutual Loan Association
John Hollinden
Stanley Krieg
Indiana State Council of Defense Publicity Officials Discuss War Efforts
The Indiana State Council of Defense notes staffing changes with Isaac D. Straus resigning as secretary and John Y. Wilson elected acting secretary. It reports United States and Navy manpower figures, enlists, and a Libery Loan issue refer to the state committee. Grand jurors for the Dubois circuit court are listed with Alphonse Sermersheim as foreman. A medical ad for Sanol and notices of upcoming weddings and events are also mentioned.
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Indianapolis
Isaac D. Straus
Gioodvicw
John Y. Wilson
Straus
United States Boys' Working Reserve
Farmore
Dubois Circuit Courty
Alphonse Sermereheim
Frank Reckelhoff
Valentine Bonifer
Wm. Radke
Louis F. Weasel
Alpthons Sermersheim
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