Special Train Run Honors Ferdinand Railway Milestone
On August 8 last year papers were signed over to Ferdinand Railway Co. for a line from this place to Huntingburg. Mr. O. M. Shanks invited workers to a trip along the route, with refreshments and tours of sites where bridges and improvements are planned. The crowd thanked him for hospitality and listed attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Kitten, Quante, Olinger, Beckmann, Gehlhausen, Bondermann, Hoffmann, Rickelmann, Barth, Haake, Olinger Jr., Peter Mueller, and Grant Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Railway Co
Indianapolis
Huntingburg
0. M
Wee
Soune
Mr. Shanks
Hoing’s
Ateady
Shanka
Jos
Kitten
Hubert Quante
Mathias Olinger
J. H. Beckmann
Adguat Gehlhausen
Jol. Bondermann
John Hoffmann
F. X. Rickelmann
August Barth
Henry Haake
Matt. Olinger, Jr
Peter Mueller
Grant Miller
Card of Thanks for Mary Gross
The family thanks kid neighbors and friends who helped during illness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother Mary Gross. Special gratitude to Fathers Jobx Eberhard and Marena who conducted the services. THE FAMILY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gross
Jobx
Eberhard
Marena
Eccentric Week Schedule Notices For Local Families
Monday lists parents of Peter Gerber. Tuesday notes the wedding of Ebert Rahman. Wednesday mentions Cath. Schaffer. Thursday lists Henry Schum. Friday lists Carolina Haug. Saturday records John Weyer. Sunday lists E A members. First mass at 6 o'clock for Bickwermert parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gerber
Ebert Rahman
Cath. Schaffer
Henry Schum
Carolina Haug
John Weyer
E. A
B. Bickwermert
Tearing Bown The Old Convent Honor able Mention List
A list of names receives honorable mention for their assistance with events at the old convent. Readouts reference dates across August and include individuals such as John Leake Van Math Hessturther Herman Hoppénjane Henry Kitten and many others noted as trustees tenants and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leake
van Math Hessturther
Herman Hoppénjane
Henry Kitten
John Lysch
Ben Verkamp
Weyer A. Hollander Igday
John Schmitt
Ferdinand Bekmand Jyday
Joseph Schum
Trustes
Joseph Petry
Henry Hie
Frank Senet
Ger
John Meyer
Frank Austermann
John Weber
Ben Werb
John Schnleders
Wagner Enry Gehlhaueen
Ohbriatian Wigger
Goren
Paul Schinetaki
Ferdinand Town Board approves grade for Ohio and Indiana streets
An ordinance of Ferdinand Indiana Dubois County establishes the grade on Ohio and Indiana streets as shown in the town grade book. It takes effect after three weeks publication in the Ferdinand News. Saloon keepers have been ordered by Sheriff Vollmer to remove card-tables and amusements. Gov Marshall warned enforcement if not complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Ferdinand
Dubois County
Indiana Street
Henry Berger
Vollmer
Mershall
Local notes mention several community happenings
Herman Willmers is confined to bed with fever. The Pitts Lumber Co. finished a new office building near their mill. Henry Bromm repaints business place. The marriage of Joseph Ebert to Mary Rachmann published at St. Ferdinand church. Sears, Rebuck & Co. retire with 25 million. A newborn boy to Mr and Mrs Peter Durchholz. Ned Kress jailed for keeping open Sunday, fined 10 plus costs. James Jeffriss and Jack Johnson sign for world championship prize fight. Kilian dentist to visit Huntingburg August 22. Leonard Roth becomes night watch, Ed Meyer moves to Huntingburg switch. Produce House seeks eggs and dairy items. Attend Red's dance at Senninger's hall with Jesse James Orchestra. Fall and Winter line 800+ patterns available. Pitts Lumber bought a $50 tree. total cost near $100. Ice house for F W Cook Brewery completed with aid from local firms.
Ferdinand's Market Corrected Weekly Prices List
Country produce Eggs eighteen cents a dozen Onions sixty cents a bushel Butter twenty cents a pound Potatoes forty cents a bushel Meats Bayon sides twelve cents a pound Shoulders ten cents a pound Hama one cent a pound Poultry Hens eleven cents a pound Springera two dollars and ninety three cents a hundred Flour three dollars sixty cents a hundred pounds Shorta one dollar twenty five cents a hundred pounds Bran one dollar fifteen cents Corn meal and grain listed in early market price sheet
Local residents travel for business and visits across towns
Dozens of individuals from Jasper Huntingburg St Meinrad Tell City Boston Louisville and surrounding areas are documented as visiting relatives, repairing equipment, attending services and funerals, or traveling between towns on various business and family errands over a recent period. Notable mentions include Miss Ella Klueh returning from Louisville and Otto Strohm’s six month Mainz trip ending in Ferdinand.
Reds Lose A Disappointing Weekend Game
Last Sunday the Reds lost a scheduled contest after miscommunications with the Selvin and Schoonhoff camps led to a cancellation. Three Reds players were unavailable or hurt, with Rudy Meyer spraining an ankle and Ferdy Olinger and Leo Werter sustaining finger and thumb injuries. Final: Reds 4, State 5 with errors and injuries cited as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Meyer
Ferdy Olinger
Leo Werter
Beore
320 ACRE SOUTH AFRICAN VETERAN BOUNTY LAND CERTIFICATE FOR SALE
For sale a 320 acre veteran bounty land certificate issued by Canada Ottawa under the Volunteer Act 1904. Good for 80 days of any Dominion land entry in Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Any person over 19 years can acquire this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the
Government of Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Death of Mrs Mary Gross Aged 77 in Ferdinand Area
Mrs Mary Gross aged 77 died at 9 15 p m Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs John Reinacker. She had chronic dyspepsia and had been ill 18 months not bedfast until a week before death. She lived in New Boston and came to Ferdinand last Easter for health. Interment was in New Boston Wednesday morning. Surviving children include Mrs Mary Boyce Louisville Mrs Lizzie Russ Ferdinand Mrs Katy Reinacker Ferdinand Mrs Anna Fried New Boston Thomas Gross New Boston and George Gross Date. The News offers sympathy to the bereaved. John G Beckmann added a large warehouse extension behind his home for fertilizer storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gross
John Reinacker
New Boston
Ferdinand
Mary Boyce
Louisville
Lizzie Russ
Katy Reinacker
Anna Fried
Thomas Gross
George Gross
Clubbing List for Newspaper Subscriptions
Subscription offer lists prices for New York World thrice a week 65 cents and weekly papers Louisville Courier Journal Cincinnati Enquirer. Describes each paper as newsiest non political and widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Louisville Courier Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baloon
Joan Wipmme
St. Meinrad
Ind
THE
Ferdinand News
Hailey
Payne
Velpen
Ind. Paul
Gospfrich
Ferd
Wagner
Owensboro
Mas Carrie Roos
Mariah Hill
Joseph Ofer
Wm. Jochim
Emma Stallmann
Herman Seng
Evansville
Alsis Krapf
St. Henry
Frank Kunkler
John Schiffer
Ed Horny
Ariton Meurer
Gerhard Johannemann
Jasper
Carl Dilger
Poseyville
Fred Pond
St. Frances
Texas
John B. Meyer
Lawrence
Neb
Mike Altmann
Edward P. Madson
Herman Willmers
Albert Weaver
Pitts Lumber Co
Henry Bromm
Joseph Ebert
Mary Rachmann
Ithe
R. W. Sears
Sears, Rebuck & Co
Peter Durchholz
Ned Kress
James Joeffriss
Jack Johnson
KE. J. Kilian
Leonard Roth
Ed Meyer
Joan H. Kerstiens
Senninger’s Hall
Jesse James Orchestra
Reckelhoff & Muller
Pitts Lumber
F. W. Cook Brewing Co
Evaneville, Ind
J. H. Beckmann & Saver
Pitta Lumber Co
Hama
Springera
Nick Cumisky
Jacob Ruxer
Thoreday
Louis Wahl
Dale
Jake Albert
Mise Rose Gross
Boston
Mrs. J. Reinacker
Claude Lindauer
Fulda
Ella Klueh
Louieville
Joe Klueh
John Russ
Henry Uebelher
Ida Steinberg
City
Edwin Nebe
Evanaville
Lusan Grewe
John Hugger
Tell City
Jake Hang
Johnsburg
Matt. Olinger
Jos. Kitten
Wm. R. Sauer
Robert Uebelher
Matt Olinger, Jr
Bvenaville
John Daunhaver, Jr
Joe Oser
Paul Schreiner
Abbey
Celestine
Brother Aloys of
Schnellville
Frank Jacobs
Davis
St. Philip, Ind
Geo. Habig
Rockville
Jacob Neu
John Hubere
John Ballis
John Uebelher
Shaffer & Miller
Edward Madson
Valparaiso
Robert Beckmann
Hontingburg
Kinkel
Schuhmaecker
Andy Knuet of
Cheimnati
Anton Vonboken
Katy Goffrey
St. Louisa
Gerhard Hollinden
Arthur Jenkins
Eunice
New Albany
Gertrude
Emma Mueller
Brother Jos
Henry Zink
John Lusch
Ike Gerhard
Joe Ballmann
Spotteville, By
Dean Homann
Mieses Augusta Knapp
Hattie and
Amanda Mueller
Dr. Sturm
Father Aloysius
Theodore Peters
Chrisney _Monday
Gabriel of
St. Joseph
St. Ferdinand Church
Minnie Zeller
Louievillet
Katy Zeller
St. Anthony
Our Town
Chas. Horry
William Wirtzberger
Theresia Eyersmann
Christ Beyke
John Stratmann
Margaret Davis
John Gospfrich
Mike. Uebelhor
Joe Uebelhor
Christ Morgen
Henry Eversmann
Willian’ Wirtaberger
Baby
Misa Theresia Eversmann
Joe Everamann
Otto Strohm
America
Baden
Germany
Barbara Eiler
Ida Michela
Detroit
Mich
Ida Millbeiser
Joe Kuntz
John Behrens
Milton
Nora
Ida Stone
Alice
Lizzette Huhn
St. Louis
John Geofrich
REDS
Winslow
Red
Schenhoff
Selvin
Sun
Selvin Boys
Schoonhoff
Whittinghill
Olinger
Metzger
McKinney
Mrs
John G. Beckmann
Bayl
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