DIES IN SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM SURPRISE PARTY AT BLUE RIDGE
The remains of Jacob Brenner, cavalry veteran of about 11 years, were shipped from Fort Sam Houston to St. Anthony Indiana for interment. No cause of death announced. In Dubois, a surprise party celebrated Ben Humbert’s 55th birthday with about thirty guests, a dinner, games, music, and stories.
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Uncle Sam
Blue Ridge
St. Anthony
Ind
Jacob Brenner
Fort Sam Houston
Brenner
Cavalry
Frank Brenner
Humbert
Herman Humbert
George Humbert
Celestine
Mary Loechte
Schnellville
William Humbert
Mariah Hill
Henry Humbert
Dubois
George Fischer
Joseph Fischer
Jasper
Charles Hooten
Florence
Wm. Nante
Willie Good
Ferdinand News Subscriber Expresses Gratitude
Enclosed one dollar for another year’s subscription to The Ferdinand News. The sender, Ed Linder, says the paper makes them feel connected to Ferdinand and thanks the staff for prompt weekly Saturday delivery and timely Sunday reading of home news.
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Ferdinand News
Ferdinand
Linder
Lightning protection and copper cables offered for buildings
A note touts a lightning rod system claimed to protect over two million buildings with no losses. It markets a flat pure copper cable 36 percent more conductive than standard copper, plus a 98 percent pure copper cabin sold as low as 10 cents per foot, or 8 cents in large jobs.
Postage Weight Limit Rises to Twenty Pounds
The weight limit for parcel post packages will increase after today from eleven pounds to twenty pounds in the first and second zones. Local delivery will cost five cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional two pounds. delivery at other offices in the first or second zone will cost five cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional pound.
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Orst
Local Officials Audit Clerk and Sheriff Records
Field Examiners Casper and Schroeder arrived to examine the Clerk and Sheriff books in Jasper. Deputy Auditor T Q McFall, who had served a year, has resigned and moved to Louisville.
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Jasper
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Casper and Schroeder
T. Q. McFall
Louisville
Statewide fire drill mandate for all schools
State Fire Marshal Longley orders all schools to conduct regular fire drills. Fire chiefs town clerks and township trustees acting as deputies must ensure enforcement across town city and rural districts.
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Longley
Card of Thanks from John Low for support during wife’s illness and death
John Low extends thanks to kind neighbors and friends for their assistance during his wife’s illness and recent death. A separate note mentions a gentle rain that broke a long drought, benefiting local corn though some fields were nearly dried up.
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John Low
State Fire Marshal Helpers in Indiana
About 1500 assistants to the state fire marshal in Indiana are designated by law. Fire chiefs or town clerks in towns without chiefs and township trustees serve as assistants. A mailed communication thanks them for cooperation and urges rapid reporting of fires with independent estimates of damage and emphasizes determining fire cause. It notes a 15 cent per mile travel allowance with mileage limits.
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Indiana
Ferdinand Town Marshal Candidates Announced
An official notice lists FRANK DRACH as candidate for Ferdinand marshal subject to the democratic convention Augbath. JOSEPH SCTINATSS and RICHARD EIBERG are named with Aug 15 and Aug 16 convention dates. HOR BARTLEY is also announced for a political position tied to the democratic convention Aug 16 in Ferdinand.
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Frank Drach
Ferdinand
Aui
Hor Bartley
Tracwdhabl O
Local Visitors and Travelers Reported in Town
Names of residents and visitors noted in town on various days of the week. Entries include John Wandschiegel Frank Harm Albert Soudermann Charles Bosler Robert Ramsey John Deening Andy Bolin Andy Haller Xavier Wirthwien John Arehart Miss Laura Meyer Philip Limp Merkle of St Anthony Wim Dean Jos Vanwinkle Moritz Gogel Frank Heeke Irene Metzger Sam Parks Jimmy Whitten R J Beckmann Jonn Perstel August Krieg Claude Lindauer Frank Albert Jos Rollmann.
Two More Small-Pox Cases Reported This Week
Two new small-pox cases appeared this week, including the daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Peters and Steve Elmer. Elmer, exposed at a threshing machine Tuesday, was found ill by health officer Schriefer near the brewery and placed in care at Frank Ruetermann's home that night.
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Theodore Peters
Steve Elmer
Elmer
Schriefer
Frank Ruetermann
Karl Likes Western Country Subscription and Local Notes
A note from Karl in Sedalia Missouri sends a one dollar subscription and requests an address change to M T Dilger Poseyville Indiana. He mentions plans to stay through the state fair starting September 27 and recalls working in Boonville Missouri. The item also lists names of donors omitted from a recent picnic collection for the country store.
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M. T. Dilger
Poseyville
Ind
Boonville
Big Rockport Fair Extra Train Service Aug 21 22
The Southern railroad runs an extra train to the Big Rockport Fair on Thursday and Friday August 21 and 22. Phin train departs Lincoln City at 8 50 a m and returns on the regular train from Rockport at six p m. The fair grounds feature sprinklers oily water works spouting fountains two wells and all principal streets oiled. Admission is twenty five cents with grand stand free. Beckmann State Bank reports deposits up over 97050 since June.
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The
Southern Railroad
Rockport Fair
Lincoln City
Rockport
Paper Gerber Declared Candidate for Treasurer Post
The authorized notice announces Paper Gerber as candidate for treasurer in the blown Ferdinand subject to the democratic convention on Aug Poth.
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Ferdinand
Poth
Notice to Contractors for Ludiana Street Crossing
Sealed bids will be received for constructing a concrete crossing on the north side of Ludiana street across the street. Crossing to be wide and fifty four feet long. Bids due by 6 pm Tuesday September 2. Town Board may reject any or all bids. Town Clerk Henry Make.
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Ludiana Street
T (Hie
Tuesaday
Girls Travel Night Ride Amid Station Call Questions
Readers are invited to recall a trip to French Lick and West Baden as questions arise about a night special. The message notes orderly conduct under state law and asks if train crews followed procedures at Ferdinand’s waiting rooms.
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West Baden
Ferdinand
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Headline
Marriages listed include Heber Cox with Duff to Ladora Harrison of Ireland, John Miller with Rosa Wehr, Adam Heldt of Princeton to Frances Gossmann of Jasper, and John Sternberg of St Anthony to Mary Durchholz. New residents Ferdinand Ballis and family move from Colorado into Leonard Muller’s house. Gehthauser plans relocation to St Meinrad. Ernat Padgett leaves Stifton Ky. for Kentucky home. For sale 30 acres timber on St Joseph Wigger Sr farm, contact Frances Wigger. Born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Joe Wendhold of St Henry a girl.
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Cox
Duff
Ludora Harrison
Ireland
John Miller
Celestine
Rosa Wehr
Adam D. Heldt
Princeton
Frances T. Gossmann
Jasper
John H. Sternberg
St. Anthony
Mary C. Durchholz
Ferdinand
Xavier Ballis
Colorado
Leonard Muller
Norbert Gehlhausen
Joe Wendhold
St. Henry
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Philip Limp
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Sam Parks
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Chicago
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Indianapolis
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Karl
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Sedalia, Mo
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Joe Barth
Join Olinger
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Henry Steltenpohl
Jula J Metvaer
Paul Wagner
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Emma Weyer
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Eleonora Gindauer
Amelia Feller
Evansville
Leonard Roth
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Owensboro
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Aline Helmrich
Andy Wirthwein
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Frank Ruifart
Maryville
Albert Ketzner
Anna Heer
Fort Branch
Irene Lindauer
Charles Bartley
Christ Morgen
Mariah Hill and
Dale
John Goepfrich
Mike Dittmer
Louis
Peter Mueller
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Amands
Mueller
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French Lick
Mamie Drach
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Hall
Tell City
Frank Dilger
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Marie Uebelhor
Herbert Vebelhor
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Frank Mueller
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Joseph Muller
E. E. Schriefer
Alice Hall
Katie
Tillie Dilger
St. Wendel
Sampson Hobbs
Cannelton
Jota Wilmore
Kittemeier
Evaneville
Ben Wilmers
Frank Schrader
Henry Timmermann
Ed Mullen
Chas. Motager
Sondermann
Sunman
Joy
Ter Jnaper
Beckmann State Bank
Gerber
Neu Senfert
Robert Roth
Henry Make
F. Gqebhansen
Frank Hollinden
Tenry Stettenpoht
Joe Reckelhoff
Ludiana Silo
Ernat Padgett
Chas, Bartley
Stifton
Joseph Wigger Sr
Bartley Bros
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