Preliminary Institute Dates Set for County Teachers
Township trustees announce opening of grade schools on September 27, a week earlier to allow spring term enrollment. Preliminary institutes occur September 8 in Ferdinand and September 9 10 11 13 14 across townships, with six sessions planned and a county books depository at Haberly's in Jasper. Robert E Eckert, Co Supt.
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Ferdinand
Jackson
Marion
Bainbridge
Court House
Jasper
Harbison
Columbia
Curzee
Patoka
Cass
Huntingburg
Hall
Jefferson
Schnellville
Madison
Boone
Ireland
Haberly
Robert E. Eckert
Ferdinand School Board approves 1921 expenditures and taxes
The Ferdinand School Board in Dubois County proposes for 1921 local tuition 3462.33 and tax 0.75 per hundred. special school costs 1384.98 and tax 3.80 per hundred. total 4847.26 and tax 1.05 per hundred. Taxable values: lands and improvements 310000, personal property 209670, railroad and lines 12885, mortgage credit 70410, net taxable 461646. 170 polls. Date Aug 18 1920.
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Nick Senninger
Just Follow the Crowd to St Henry Picnic
Promotion for a grand St Henry church picnic on Sunday August 22 invites residents of Ferdinand and surrounding areas to attend on the church grounds. Ferdinand Brass Band will provide music and proceeds support the church. Weather permitting a large crowd is expected at the southern Indiana event.
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Indiana
St. Henry
Ferdinand Brass Band
Ferdinand News subscription and local notices from Fort Smith
The letter from Henry Haake of Ferdinand Indiana requests to add the Ferdinand News to his mail list noting a $1.50 annual subscription. Additional items include employment ads in Louisville Kentucky and a local press note about a concrete bridge near Holland, a tractor demonstration between Huntingburg and Jasper, a lost V shaped fan belt, and sales ads for a 1919 Hup car and fertilizer from Bolte Lumber Co. Local events mention Fair from August 25 to 28.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Henry Haake
Ferdinand
Ind
Ferdinand News
Old Indiana
Aged St Meinrad Citizen Anton Meiring Dies
Anton Meiring died at his home in St Meinrad after a short illness of liver trouble. He was 66 years 6 months and 10 days old and spent much of his life employed at the monastery. He leaves his widow and his married sons. Interment will be in St Meinrad cemetery tomorrow morning.
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Anton Meiring
St. Meinrad
Mr. Meiring
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Scene
Marriage licenses issued for Arthur M. Renner and Emelia E. Nahler of Huntingburg. Andrew B. Merkley and Clara M. Schwinghammer. Fred Ramsperger Jr. and Olivia Rudolph. William G. Thimling and Sophia Sendelweck. A lad of Henry Hirch of St. Louis mentioned. Willis Sturm injured by accidental gunshot. A baby boy born to Rupert Klueh and wife died after birth. Local sales announced: 120 acre farm near Fulda, auto and two cows. Public sale planned by G O Philips near Bristow Aug 11. Mrs. Raymond Lorey died in Jasper. Fertilizer available from G A Bole.
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Arthur M. Renner
Emelia E. Nahler
Huntingburg
C. Langerhans
Andrew B. Merkley
St. Anthony
Clara M. Schwinghammer
St. Henry
Fred Ramsperger, Jr
Jasper
Olivia Rudolph
Rev. C. Langerhans
Wm. G. Thimling
Kellerville
Sophia Sendelweck
Real estate transfers and local road work update
Real estate transfers list numerous lot and acreage sales with prices between 1 and 8 400 dollars, covering Holland Jasper Huntingburg Ferdinand Birdseye and Dubois areas. Local road work crews number about 100 on the Market Highway between Hayaville Kellerville and another gang between Huntingburg and Dale. The ad notes a new drug line at the Modern, W A Wollenmann proprietor.
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Hayaville
Kellerville
Huntingburg
Dale
Big Rockport Fair Draws Crowd Over Aug Fortnight
The Big Rockport Fair runs August 25 to 28, its thirty fourth annual event promising larger attendance. Excursion rates via Southern Railway and a strong horse show and racing program are highlighted along with park like grounds and scenic features. Governor Cox plans two campaign stops on August 25 with a special train between Huntingburg and Princeton. Local items note a homecoming surprise, a fatal quarry incident near Huntingburg, a court reporter lagging in claims, a local store sale, and a Ferdinand Democratic meeting.
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Southern Railway
Rockport Fair
C. M. Partridge
James M. Cox
Princeton Fair Grounds
Evansville
Huntingburg
Princeton
Pretty wedding at Mariah Hill
Miss Aurelia Kern and Carl Wessels married in Mariah Hill church during a 7:30 am Mass by Rev. A Bauer. Bridesmaids wore peach organdy. bride in white satin with pearl bandeau. The couple will reside in Louisville after an all day reception for relatives and choir members.
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Mariah Hill
Our Church
Aurelia Kern
Carl Wessels
Rev
A. Bauer
Eleanor Kern
Mary Kordes
Frances Hofgesang
Martina Nord
Leona Kordes
Zachary Kern
Louisville
Ferdinand Township seeks 1920 levies and taxes
The Trustee of Ferdinand Township Dubois County announces advisory board meeting on September 7 1920 at 8 am to consider expenditures and taxes for the year including township local tuition special school and road taxes totaling 6630 in expenditures and 84 cents per hundred dollars in tax. Also lists total valuations and polls and signs the notice. The 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Jacob Stallmann near Mariah Hill died yesterday. For rent Mrs Henry Flecks farm. Call Mrs Henry Fleek.
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Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Jacob Stallmann
Near Mariah Hill
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Trustees of
Ferdinand School Board
Farmers Mill & Elevator
F. B. Moellers
Frank
Catholi Church
C. H. Willet
Edenside i Ave
Louisville, Ky
J. B. Riley
West Oak Street
Bolte Lumber Co
Ben Seufert
Holland
Hunting
Burg and
H. A. Hoffmann
Curti
Win Sook
Henry J. Hirch
St. Louis
William R. Sauer
Willis A. Sturm
F. X. Sturm
Great Western Glove Co
Rupert Klueh
Fulda
Ben Birchler
Fulda Ind
Chris Mehling
G. O. Philips
Near Bristow
Louie Schlachter
Raymond Lorey
G. A. Bole
Anna M. Rust
Elmer D. Finke
Frank Begle Jr
Edward Haug
Emma
Clark
Geo. M. Schuhmacher
Eliz. P. Hilsmeyer
Mary I. Garland
Ed. M. Hopf Et al
Ed. Blessinger
Mathilda Roberts
Jesse Clements
Wallas Bufford
Emeline Hunter
Birdseye
Henry Fleck Sr
Jos
J. Fleck
Wm. Clements
Thomas B. Ridenour
Wilson
Henry Wilchels Et al
Dubois Planing Mill Co
Dubois
Jacob .C. Englert
Jackson Township
Mary Schafer
Leopold Lorey
John Buechler
W. A. Wollenmann
Big Rockport Fair
Ed Schwoeppe
West
George Underhill
Southern Indiana Clay Products Co
Will Adams
Supreme Court
Indiana Bar Association
Will
Becher Bros
Henry Fleck
Henry Fleek
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