Oldest Man in Township Dies Near St. Henry
Mathias Schwartz aged 88 years 10 months died after seven weeks illness at his son John's home near St. Henry. Born in Saarbruken Elsace he came to America at seven, lived on a farm near St. Henry and taught school in youth. Survivors include children in Evansville Ferdinand and St. Henry. Interment was in St. Henry cemetery after a requiem mass.
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Mathias Schwartz
John
St. Henry
Saarbruken
Elsace
Pittsburg
Schwartz
Seph
Ben Knust
Wm. ‘Ondermann
Nickolaus
Evansville
Theresia Bredhold
Dale
Jake Albert
Ferdinand
Nick Luebbehusen
Catherine Schwartz
Gerhard
Leo
Bosse Field Hosts Centennial Exposition Preview
Evansville organizes a preview of the Evansville Centennial Exposition to be staged October 14 to 24 at Bosse Field. Buildings will be erected in right field including Pure Food Manufacturing and Agricultural halls with $20,000 in free attractions. Indiana Illinois and Kentucky day events are scheduled and railroad rates will be reduced.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Indianapolis
Bosse Field
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 at press time.
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John Arnold
Mariah Hill
Notice on chimney repairs and fire marshal action
Informants state some residents have not complied with chimney inspector requests to repair flues. If repairs are not made promptly the issue will be referred to the State Fire Marshal. German Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Dilger of Jefferson City Mo last Friday a baby girl. Fire damaged George E Norman's bones at Jasper Wednesday morning.
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German Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Joe Dilger
Jefferson City
George E. Norman
Jasper
Public Service Com to Hear Power Grievances at Lincoln City
Indiana Public Service Commission plans a Friday August 15 session at Shelter House Lincoln Memorial Park Lincoln City from 9 15 to 12 30 noon for residents of Dubois Warrick Spencer and Perry counties to discuss public utility service. An electric rate hearing will follow at Troy town hall in the afternoon with Perry County residents welcome until 5.
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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 Pranud Frolic at Wirtzberger Home
A Friday night reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wirtzberger featured a large gathering of relatives and friends. The event included dancing and singing with numerous attendees listed by name, and refreshments were served as the group stayed well into the night.
Notice to Hog Raisers on Digester Tankage Use
Farmers Mill and Elevator Co and individuals Hoffmann and Peters work at the Pet-Son Pump factory to boost hog feeding profitability with Morris Digester Tankage. Demand for their freed water supply systems is rising fast, prompting hiring to secure required materials for production. The Ireland cannery’s machinery was installed last week and is now ready for the tome to crop.
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Morris
Farmers Mill & Elevator Co
Albert Hoffmann
Leo Peters
Pet-Son
Ireland
Interesting Poultry Culling Demonstrations Planned
County agent announces August 13 and 14 demonstrations in Dubois County to teach culling for better egg production. Purdue University methods aim to remove low producers, saving feed and improving breeding stock with sessions near Holland Huntingburg Jasper and Ireland led by local farmers and Theo Glezen. Public invited by H C Thompson.
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Purdue University Poultry Department
Dubois County
Eli Hemmer
Holland
John Feldmeyer
Huntingburg
Jdoe Wuehner
N. E
Edge of
Jasper
Theo
Lightning causes damage to barn and home
A barn near Mariah Hill owned by Louis Uebelhor was struck by lightning last Thursday night, with hay oats and farm machinery lost in flames. George Wessel’s town house was struck the same night, the lightning splitting plaster and shattering the tile.
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Louis Uebelhor
Mariah Hill
Amoke
George Wessel
Our Town
John Schnell of Troy Dies After Brief Illness
John Schnell of Troy died Tuesday night after a one day illness. He is survived by his wife Olivia Daunhauer and one child.
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John Schnell
Troy
Olivia Daunhauer
Make up Your Mind Right Now to go
Our neighbor town St Henry plans a grand picnic for St Henry church on Sunday August 17 inviting all. A committee promises a good time with plenty to eat and drink, and a warm welcome. Attend and reunite with old friends while helping the church.
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St. Henry
Public Auction Near Ferdinand on August 20 1919
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction 11 to 12 miles southwest of Ferdinand on the Ferdinand and Mariah Hill road on Wednesday August 20 1919 the described property including 3 young horses 6 cows 1 calf 4 brood sows 10 shoats and 3 with pigs 1 stock boar 7 shoats 6 dozen chickens 15 ducks 6 young geese 2 wagons 1 Surrey 2 single Bogeies 3 sets 4 work harness 1 double Surrey harness 1 set single buggy harness 1 Deering Binder 1 Disc Wheat Drill 1 Mower 1 Hay rake plows one horse cultivators 3 harrows 1 extension ladder and 2 others 1 Panning Mill 175 bu oats wagon hay tons Clover Hay and many other items too numerous to mention Also household goods including stoves beds kitchen cabinet chairs dining room set wardrobe carpets mats etc. Terms cash on all sums over 5 and under 89.00 six percent interest from date on bankable notes with good security 3 percent discount for cash on sums over 9 No goods removed until terms complied with Sale begins promptly at 9:00 A M John Daunhauer Jr Auctioneer Anton Schaeffer Take The News
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Ferdinand
Ferdinand and Mariah Hill Road
Surrey
AML Suis
John Daunhauer, Jr
Anton Schaeffer
Birthday Party for Linus Klueh At Home
A Sunday July 27 surprise party honored Linus Klueh on his 20th birthday at his parents home. Guests included Lastie Mehling Rose Mehling Esther Goetz Regina Mehling Blanche Klueh Gertie Klueh Frances Klueh Mathilda Werne Rose Werne Katie Werne Martina Bosler Dora Hasse Richard Klueh Albert Mehl ing Ed Altmann George Mehling Frank Mehling Ed Werne Oscar Vaal Leo Konnerding Oscar Hasse and Andy Rupprecht. Attendees enjoyed singing music and games with ice cream cake and lemonade before leaving late in the evening.
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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
Oscar Vaal
Leo Konnerding
Oscar Hasse
Andy Rupprecht
Are we Going to Pass Up Tobacco Factory
The town hears of a potential Nicholson Twist tobacco factory in Ferdinand. Mr Nicholson, marketing Nicholson Twist at Boonville, plans a stock company with Ferdinand residents as subscribers and electors for a local directorate. He would invest several hundred dollars and seek superintendent duties.
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Nicholson
Boonville
Ferdinand
George Schaffer Dies Near St. Anthony
George Schaffer Sr. of near St. Anthony died last Friday after a lingering stomach illness at age 55. He leaves a wife, one daughter Mrs. George Schulte of St. Anthony, and one sister Mrs. Fred Albert of Ferdinand. Funeral at Anthony cemetery Sunday at eight in the morning.
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George Schaffer, Sr
Near St.Anthony
George Schulte
St. Anthony
Fred Albert
Ferdinand
Jasper to Have Band Concerts
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce met Thursday evening and elected building traffic concert and road committees. The result is 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 Married 25 Years
Just before leaving areas, rural mail carrier Wm. Wirtzberger and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary yesterday. The community extends best wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Wm. Wirtzberger
Notice to Farmers and Local Notices From Jasper Indiana
Notice to Farmers announces Morris & Co fertilizers in stock and urges customers to call. Local notes report Mrs John Datntaur Jr and son Sylvester visiting town. Sylvester discharged from the 2nd Corps Artillery after service on four fronts. A 180 acre farm between Schnellville and Celestine for sale. Joseph Wehr of near Colentine, 47, died suddenly after a July stroke. Fordy Weyer bought the James Armstrong farm near Ireland last week for 900? and paid by wagon.
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John Datntaur, Jr
Sylvester
Mariah Hill
2Nd Corps Artillery
Schnellville
Celestine
Hall Creek
George Prechtel
R. R
Jasper, Tad
Joseph Wehr
Colentine
Fordy Weyer
James Armstrong
Ireland
Fordy
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Mariah Hl
Public Service Com
Leo Wirtzberger
Frank Schlachter
Henry Remke
William Weyer
August Remke
Peter Werne
John Weyer
Messrs
Frank Reckelhoff
Albert Luebbehusen
Joe Wessel
Frank Kraus
Jake Gerber
Linus Kluch
Herb Schwartz
Theodore Weyer
August Kunkler
Vincent Metzger
Edward Oser
Albert Krampe
Frank Brockmann
Joseph
Robert
Benno
Albert Remke
Herb
Edmund Wirtzberger
Victor
Oscar
Cletus Mehling
Wm. Woebkenberg
Fritz
Fred Becher
Raymond
Robert Reckelhoff
Alvin Bickwermert
Edward
Victor Helming
Herbert
Joseph Eversmann
Louisa Duxer
Ella Wirtzberger
Franie Helming
Emma Reekelhoff
Frances Eversmann
Theresia Loechte
Carrie Bombolaski
Katie Bickwermert
Emma
Vyra
Ling
Henry Beckmann
Anna Broermann
Gustav Woerter
Mary Groehler
Carolina Hoing
Tt Ho
C. Melming
Eduursuay
P. Seng
Mary Pleek
U. S
GC. Deermann
Woebkenberg
John Meier
Karl Pund
Id Bochin
Madson & Boehm
Pet-Bon Pump Co
Dubole County Fair
George Schaffer
Morris & Co
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