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Newspaper

Ferdinand News

Location

Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1907

Page

4

Selvin Stars Trim Ferdinand Reds In Slim Park Crowd

The Selvin Stars defeated the Ferdinand Reds at Olinger's park in a strong JO contest. Ed Wahl of Selvin pitched six innings with ten strikeouts before Whittinghill took over. the Reds managed late runs but Selvin secured advantage with sharp fielding and timely hitting.

Olinger’s Park Selvin Stars Ferdinand Reds Selvin Boys Manly Whittinghill Ed Wahl Dale Selvin Reds Indiana Teddy Wood Stuart Schilling Wahl Easley Miller Rust Hollinden Metsger Olinger Rholeder Jochim Roos Snyder Easly Gerber Reva AB POA Gerber If Metzger Snyder Rf POA Wood Hale Sa Wahl P&lf Ib Whittinghill Joa. Mueller

Local News Highlights From Dubois County and Surrounding Areas

Postponed commencement due to illness. Premium list for Dubois County Fair at Huntingburg Sept 9–14. Photographer Brooner to visit Quante gallery Aug 21 and every two weeks. Local notes on marriages, business plans, canal project, and rock road bond sales. Died: Dr. Locke of Dubois, 83. Wealth rankings in townships. Traction line upgrades to Richland. Local sports and editorials reference past games and local manners.

Dubois County Huntingburg Cass Township Rock Road Dubois County State Bank Dr. Locke of Dubois St. Meinrad Paul Wagner Francis Kineh

Local residents and visitors flock to Ferdinand area events

Personal notices list numerous visits, arrivals, and departures including Hobbs, Birchler, Klush, and Zeller in Ferdinand and St Meinrad. Movements include Miss Virginia Hendren's Ohio trip, Miss Bombolaski resigning at Siberia, and new engine purchase by Peter Hilgert. Upcoming Chrisney fair auto races as Spencer county court house debate continues.

Spencer County Rockport Chrisney

Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Garber Farm

A lightning strike ripped through Henry Garber’s barn between Johnsburg and Holland, burning it to the ground with four valuable horses, 28 loads of hay, and farming machinery inside. Garber was on his porch when the fire started. his daughter lies critically ill with pneumonia fever.

Henry Garber Johnsburg Holland

Wealthy Indiana farmer swamped with job applications

Hezekiah Wright of near Elwood Indiana, a wealthy farmer, advertised for farm hands and promising work with his daughter. Publicity drew many applicants with 38 letters arriving from across the country and daily piles of new inquiries.

Hezekiah Wright Elwood Ind

Fire destroys eleven houses in Chrisney Sunday

A destructive fire at Chrisney last Sunday morning burnt eleven houses to the ground. Mr. Bisc Hoff reports Cumberland Telephone Co suffered a loss of 1500 dollars and the girls working in the exchange were enveloped in smoke as they could not leave the building.

Chiisney

Real Estate Transfers in Huntingburg and Nearby Areas

Transfers include Maria E Steinkamp to Matilda S Winkenhefer for outlet 22 Huntingburg property, Samuel Pitts to Ben A Weyer for 60 acres and 26,3,4 parcel, Sallie Roach to Otis Leonard and others for 66 acres, Joseph A Stall to Peter Pfaff Jr and others for 220 acres, and E B Abell to Southern Railway Co for right of way in 28. Mary M Emmons to William L Emmons for 20 acres in 21. Total values listed reach 8000 00 and 400 00 respectively.

Kenhoeefer Huntingburg Maria E Steinkap Matilda S. Winkenhefer Pt Outlet Erde Samuel Pitts Ben A Weyer Argus Sallie Roach Otis Leonard

The Girl on the Farm and a Criminal Case

A romantic poem is followed by a news item: John Smith, a laborer on the electric line, was arrested in Evansville on a charge of attempted criminal assault on eight year old Mary Jorges near Washington street. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and jailed after arraignment. He claimed amnesia, said he had been drinking, and had prior drunken arrests in Posey county. Smith, 44, has ties to Evansville and Posey county, with current residence uncertain.

John Smith Mary Jorges George Jones Smith Squire Wm. Jones Grand Jury Washington Street Liv. Haines Marshal Sanser Eigenman’s Woods Representive Evaneville Posey County Isaac Hutchins

Social evening keeps lively with dining and games

Angela Schmitt hosts a gladiola decorated Dutch supper with card playing among Katharine Scholl Laney Petry Ottilia Schmitt Angela Schmitt Angeline Werley and others. A Cincinnati visit followed by parties at the Weyer and Schuhmacher homes features elaborate suppers euchre and music. Lawrence Weyer's 24th anniversary birthday is celebrated with a large gathering and refreshments.

Louisville Angela Schmitt Katharine Scholl Laney Petry Ottilia Schmitt Angeline Werley Mesera Robert Brownfield Johnny Schmitt Richard Lowell Gregor Schmitt Mary Schuhmacher All Stara Orchestra Mia Gustavo Weerter Josephine Weerter Herman Saalman Joe Daunhauer Emma Altman Anna Ehrman Rudis Seger Minnie Seger Francis Ehrman Mary Schmi John Bekman Lawrence Weyer John Schipp Agnes Josephina Weyer Mary Emma Durcholz Regina Carrie Weyer Katie Mary Wessel Louisa Rosa Weyer Clara Schilling Theresa Rose Eversmann Francis Mary Weyer Elizabeth Boekmann Celia Knuet Rosa Laake Henry Gerhard Willie Weyer Joe

Humorous Mixup About Absentminded Husbands

A joke about two doctors wives comparing husbands. The physician forgets a medicine case after driving ten miles to see a patient. The drummer’s husband returns from a trip and greets his wife with a flirtatious, confused question about her name.

Henry

Ferdinand Township Trustee Notice

Ferdinand township in Dubois county Indiana announces trustee hours every Saturday at the office for township business. Persons with business are urged to present it on that day. Helming is the trustee, Ferdinand Indiana. Fine attractions and ballot ion and parachute drop Me

Ferdinand Township Dubois County Ind Iran Ww. Helming Trustes Ferdinand, Ind

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Hale Metzger Atole Day Whitting Hill Chrisney Fair Et A Frank Petrie Lizzie Berger Fulda St. Ferdinand’s John Lusch Shorty Lake Erie Ohio River Beaver Albert Himsel Boone Township Henry J. Beckmann J. H. Beckmann Harmon Wall Street Richland Chrisney Sun Jasper Herald Ump Binckley Jasper Heralda Chas, Hobbs Sampson Hobbs Mr. Hail Appke Bristow J. F. Beardsley of Our Town Ed. Roth Valparaiso Gertrude Ella Birchler Tell City Rosa Klush Emma Klush Lula Mosamann Carl Zeller Carl Tretter St. Anthony Jacob Buxer Math Olinger John Lindauer Leo Snyder Sweet Sulphur Springs Fred Specker Boonville Father Heing of Dubois John Belville, Ill Joe Egioff John, Dan and Adolph Feoerater Huffman’s Mill Ferdinand John G. Beckmann Texas Carlsbad New Mexico F. X. Rickelmann Evansville Virginia Hendren Columbus Springfield Ohio Siberia Martin Bombolaski Miss Bombolaski Thomas and Joseph Godeker Borden Aloysine Schnellenberger St Meinrad Frank Hodhgsang Chum Our Convent Theodore Stallmann Henry Lueken Bernardina Stallmann Peter Hilgert Marengo Kitten Machine Works Father Aloysius of Mrs Katharine Fisher Henry Denning A. O. Clifford Oakland City Leonard Brets Loulaville John Bretz Bretzville Hurricane Valley Herbert Senningar John Mehling Missea Gertrude St. Henry Gerth Shipp Miss Minnie Leonard of Henry Schipp d Jr Agnes Weyer Cincinnati Johnship Joseph Schipp Alice Senninger Maseta Quante Frank Sturm Heaven's Border Land Social H. A. Seeger E. 12Th St Europe Henry Weyer Agnes Louisa Weyer Josephine Weyer Mary Francis Weyer Frances Fleck Regina Carrie Weyer Mina Gerd Weyer Lorenz Weyer William Weyer Henry Fleck Ben John Laake
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