Oldest Man In Township Dies Near St. Henry
Mathias Schwartz aged 88 years 10 months died after seven weeks illness at the home of his son John near St. Henry. Born in Saarbraken Elsace he came to America at seven, lived on a farm near St. Henry and taught school in youth. Survivors include numerous relatives in Evansville Ferdinand and St. Henry. Interment was in St. Henry cemetery after a requiem mass May he rest in peace.
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Mathias Schwartz
John
St. Henry
Saarbraken
Elsace
Pittsburg
Schwartz
Seph
Ben Knust
Wmondermann
Nickolaus
Evansville
Theresia Bredhold
Dale
Jake Albert
Ferdinand
Nick Luebbehusen
Catherine Schwartz
Gerhard
Leo
Bosse Field Chosen for Evansville Centennial Exposition
Evansville plans a Centennial Exposition October 14 to 24 at Bosse Field. Buildings for Pure Food, Manufacturers, and Agriculture will rise on the outfield with free attractions near the grandstand. The $20,000 program extends beyond Bosse Field into Garvin Park. Indiana day October 1, Illinois day October 21, Kentucky day October 23, with reduced railroad rates for visitors.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Indianapolis
Bosse Field
EA Manufacturers
Evansville
Big Garvin Park
John Arnold of Mariah Hill Dies at 67
John Arnold of near Mariah Hill died Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness at age 67 years and 6 months. He leaves one son and two daughters. Funeral arrangements had not been completed when this was sent to press.
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John Arnold
Mariah Hill
Notice on flue repairs and fire marshal action
Information states certain residents failed to comply with chimney inspectors requests to repair flues. If repairs are not completed promptly the issue will be referred to the State Fire Marshal. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Dilger of Jefferson City Missouri last Friday. Fire damaged George E Norman's house at Jasper Wednesday morning.
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Chinmey
German Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Joe Dilger
Jefferson City
George E. Norman
Jasper
Public Service Commission to hear Indiana residents at Lincoln City
The Public Service Commission of Indiana will send a commissioner to Lincoln Memorial Park Shelter House Lincoln City on Friday August 15 from 9 15 to 12 30 noon to hear public utility grievances from Dubois Warrick Spencer and Perry Counties including water gas electric telephone telegraph heating railroad and interurban lines. An electric rate hearing will also be held at the Troy town hall in the early afternoon with Perry County residents welcome.
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Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Capitol
Shelter House
Lincoln Memorial Park
Lincoln City
Dubois
Warrick
Spencer
Perry
Rockport
Cannelton
Chrisney
Boonville
Jasper
Birdseye
St. Meinrad
Leopold
Huntingburg
Troy
Perry County
Why Can't We All Be Farmers Grand Frolic at Wirtzberger Home
A Friday night frolic at Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wirtzberger’s home drew many neighbors and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Schlachter and children, multiple Wirtzberger family members, and numerous others listed by name. the evening featured dancing, singing, and a variety of refreshments, ending at a late hour.
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Leo Wirtzberger
Miose
Frank Schlachter
Wm. Wirtzberger
John Klueh
Henry Remke
William Weyer
August Remke
Peter Werne
John Weyer
Messrs
Frank Reckelhoff
Albert Luebbehusen
Joe Weasel
Frank Kraus
Jake Gerber
Linus Kluech
Herb Schwartz
Theodore Weyer
August Kunkler
Vincent Metzger
Edward Ozer
Albert Krampe
Frank Brockmann
Joseph
Robert
Leo
Benno
Albert Remke
Herb
Edmund Wirtzberger
Victor
Oscar
Cletus Mehli
Olivia
Hilda Oeding
Theresia
Regina Gerber
Ida
Clara Remke
Catherine
Amelia Becher
Mayme
Erynn Werne
Mary
Rosa
Thecla
Bernardina Woubkenberg
Notice to Hog Raisers on Morris Digester Tankage
Farmers Mill and Elevator Co announces a modern feeding solution for hog raisers using Morris Digester Tankage to boost profitability. Albert Loffmann and Leo Peters are employed at the Pet-Son Pump factory as production expands to meet rising demand for fresh water supply systems. The Ireland cannery’s new machinery was installed last week and is ready for the tomato crop.
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Morris Digester
Farmers Mill & Elevator Co
Albert Loffmann
Leo Peters
Pet-Son
Ireland
Interesting Poultry Culling Demonstrations in Dubois County
County agent H C Thompson invites poultry raisers to demonstrations across Dubois County from August 13 to August 18. Purdue University stresses culling to remove low producing hens, improve flock efficiency, conserve feed, and boost egg production with results from 320 counties. events list John Feldmeyer Huntingburg August 13. EH Henner Holland August 18. Joe Wachner Jasper August 14. Theo Glezen Ireland August 14.
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Purdue University Poultry Department
Dubois County
EH Henmer
N. Isast
Holland
John Feldmeyer
Huntingburg
Joe Wachner
N. E
Edge
Jasper
Theo. Glezen
Ireland
H.C. Thompson
Lightning Strikes Barn and Home Cause Damage Near Mariah Hill
Severe electrical storms last week hit a barn owned by Louis Uebelhor near Mariah Hill, burning hay, oats, and farm machinery. That same night George Wessels near town saw a flue shattered and plastering torn, as lightning caused considerable damage to his residence.
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Louis Uebelhor
Mariah Hill
George Wessels
Town
Local resident John Sahnell dies after brief illness
John Sahnell of Troy died Tuesday night after a daylong illness. He is survived by his wife Olivia Daunhauer and one child.
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John Sahnell
Troy
Olivia Daunhauer
St Henry Picnic Aims To Benefit Local Church
The neighbor town of St Henry plans a grand picnic on Sunday August 17 to raise funds for the St Henry church. The committee promises ample food and drink and a warm welcome to attendees from near and far. Old friends and acquaintances will gather on the grounds to support the tile church.
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St. Henry
Public Sale Near Ferdinand on Aug 29 1919
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction near Ferdinand on the Ferdinand and Mariah Hill road on Wednesday August 29 1919. The items include 3 young horses, 5 cows, 1 calf, broad sows, ten shoats, three with pigs, 1 stock boar, 7 shoats, 6 dozen chickens, 15 ducks, 8 young geese, 2 wagons, 1 Surrey, 2 single buggies, 3 sets work harness, trouble set Surrey harness, 1 set single buggy harness, 1 Deering binder, 1 Disc Wheat Drill, 1 mower, 1 hay rake, plows, one horse cultivators, 38 harrows, 1 extension ladder, 1 polling mill, 175 bushels oats, 10 tons hay, tons clover hay and many other items. Household goods include stoves, beds, kitchen cabinet, chairs, dining room set, wardrobe, carpets, mattings. All sold to satisfy sums 84.00 and under cash. sums over 4.00 on credit six months with bankable note bearing 6 percent interest. 3 percent discount for cash on sums over 5.00. No goods removed until terms met. Sale starts promptly at the A.M. John Duunhauer Jr., Auctioneer. ANTON SCHAEFFER.
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Ferdinand
Ferdinand and Mariah Hill
Surrey
Sato
A. M
John Duunhauer, Jr
Anton Schaeffer
Birthday Surprise Largely Attended
A surprise party honored Linus Klueh on his 20th birthday at his parents home July 27. Guests included Mehling, Klueh, Goetz, Werne, Bosler, Hasse, Rupprecht and others who enjoyed singing, music, games, cake and lemonade before departing.
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John Klueh
Linus
Lastie
Rose Mehling
Esther Goetz
Regina Mehling
Blanche
Gertie
Frances Klueh
Mathilda
Rose
Katie Werne
Martina Bosler
Dora Hasse
Richard Klueh
Albert Mehling
Ed Altmann
George
Frank Mehling
Ed Werne
Parishioners mark Feast of Assumption gathering
The report lists church members including Anna Broermann Gustav Woerter Mary Groehler and J Seng among others attending the Feast of Assumption. It notes Ben Woebkenberg John Meier and Ed Boehm returning home after discharge from overseas service and joining the Madson and Koehm firm. The Pet-Son Pump Co. shows an exhibit at the Dubois County Fair.
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Ed Boehm
Shem of
Madson & Koehm
The
Pet-Son Pump Co
Dubois County Fair
Pass Up Tobacco Factory Considered Here
Rumor says Nicholson Twist could locate a tobacco factory in Ferdinand. Nicholson, selling his twist at Boonville, plans a stock company with Ferdinand residents buying shares and electing directors. He seeks superintendent role and offers to invest several hundred dollars.
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Nicholson
Boonville
Ferdinand
George Schafer Dies Near St. Anthony
George Schaefer Sr. of near St. Anthony died last Friday after a lingering stomach illness at age fifty five. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. George Schuite of St. Anthony, and a sister Mrs. Fred Albert of Ferdinand. The funeral is at Anthony cemetery Sunday morning at eight.
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George Schaefer, Sr
St. Anthony
George Schuite
Fred Albert
Ferdinand
Jasper to Have Band Concerts
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce met Thursday evening and elected building traffic concert and road committees. Jasper will host a band concert every Wednesday evening on the public square.
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Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Jasper
Rural mail carrier marks silver wedding anniversary
Just before going to press we were informed that rural mail carrier Wm Wirtzberger and wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary yesterday. They have our best wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Wm, Wirtzberger
Notice to Farmers and Local Notices from Maywood era
Notice to Farmers announces Morris & Co fertilizers in stock with best prices and requests customers who ordered to call. Local item reports Sylvester Danohane, discharged from the 2nd Corps Artillery, visiting Mariah Hill. Joseph Wehr dies at 47 from sunstroke. Fordy Weyer buys James Armstrong farm near Ireland for 20,900. 180 acre farm for sale between Schnellville and Celestine with timber and water, farm buildings, and 60 acres timberland.
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Morris & Co
Farmers Mill & Elevator Co
Juin Danohane
Sylvester
Mariah Hill
2Nd Corps
Ile
Schnellville
Celestine
Hall Creek
George Prechtel
Junper
Ind
Fordy Weyer
James Armstrong
Ireland
Fordy
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Gustav Woerter
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Carolina Hoing
Tt He and
C. Helming
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P. Seng
Mary Bleek
U. S
Deermann
Ben Woebkenberg
John Meier
Kurt Pand
George Schafer
Joseph Wehr
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