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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
5
East Bound Train Schedule Notice 1908
Effective November 8 1908 the East Bound schedule lists trains 9 through Ferdinand with times 8 47 a m and 3 13 p m and through connections to Louisville Jasper West Baden and Rockport via Huntingburg Lincoln City Canalton branches. H A Hoffman agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orch
Ferdinand
Louieville
Huntingburg
Jasper
West Baden
Louisville
Lincoln City
Rockport
Cannelton
H. A
The Art of Conversation and English Usage Highlights
A monthly magazine listing topics on English usage including Shall and Will Should and Would Pronunciations and Correct English in home and school. It promotes courses in grammar letter writing punctuation and business English with sample copy offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines
Escaping Convicts and the Hunger to Hide
The article recalls several escape cases from Dartmoor, Portland, Princetown, and Borstal, noting how hunger drives fugitives to seek human shelter. It recounts convicts found dining with hosts, hiding in clergy garb, and one captured after overeating at a party, with a final note on Represa prison’s strict threat to escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Dartmoor
Pensance
Portland
Chess
Dorchester
Durance
Parkhurst
Borstal
Rochester
Princetown
Devonport
Fhe Street
Represa
Cal
Long Railway Tunnel Lengths Across Regions
Long tunnels are rare on American railways while European Alpine routes feature extensive tunneling. The Hoogac tunnel on the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine Railway measures 4.26 miles, one of the longest American tunnels from the early era. Alpine tunnels range from 3 to 12 miles with 10 and 16 mile proposals. The electric post is to be tried in Thaly. Bir Chent- Liang Chang, noted diplomat and railroad manager, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Hoogac
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railway
Hudson Highlands Bobcat Tale Of Winter Hunt And Taxidermy
A woodsman from Doodletown recalls a bobcat killed last winter on the mountain. His son shot a yearling on the ridge, sold it for 25 dollars to a Tompkins Cove man who had it stuffed. The beast weighed forty five pounds when found, might reach seventy five if fed lightly. The tale crosses county lines and mentions a July encounter near Fat Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Highlands
Doodletown
Dunderberg
Long Tinker’s
Timp Pnes
Tompking Cove
Orange County
Montgomery
New York Run
Paramount Chief Presents Lord Selborne With Hippo
In Sesheke the meeting of Lord Selborne and Luanika featured 250 canoes and a royal welcome by the Barotse people. A tame hippo, half grown and named by the chief, followed the river journey and was ridden from the courtyard by a Paris Missionary Society member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Selborne
South Africa
Luanika
Barotseland
Zambesi
Selborne
Lialul
Paris Missionary Society
Sesheke
London Daily Mail
Make-Believe Mascots at Casino Exposed as Fraudulent Humps
A gambling cesspool tale reports hunchbacks outside Monte Carlo’s Casino used as luck charms. One faker was publicly exposed and punished, cured by a harsh public humph. Patrons then drenched him and banished him to deter relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Hach
Casino Gardens
Piety and Prosperity in a Christian Business Life
The Reverend Henry W. A. Hanson at St. Luke's Lutheran Allegheny argues piety and prosperity need not clash. He cites Nebuchadnezzar, Moses, and Christ to show success is measured by character, not wealth. Audience urged to infuse Christlike ideals into daily work, promising true prosperity through virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buelness
Henry W. A. Hanson
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Allegheny
Nebuchadnezzar
Ana
Moses
Promised Land
Christ
Lfe
The Uses of a Husband
Vira, the Morse household cook, announces plans to marry William next week to spare him from mischief. Mrs. Morse is both hopeful and surprised as Vira explains her motive and outlines a long post marriage itinerary including trips to California and the South, Canada, and support for her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vira
William
Californy
Farder
Canady
President Roosevelt Plays Hay With Delegation at Oyster Bay
Senator Knox recounted a tale at an Elks convention in Philadelphia about Roosevelt meeting a Kansas delegation at Oyster Bay. The President, busy with hay, invited them to the barn, joking that the hay had not been laid out since yesterday’s delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Philadelphia
Kansas
President Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
John
Diet and Sleep Facts and Exceptions
The article notes diet has little direct influence on sleep aside from digestion and overall health balance. It states hypnotic effects of foods like onions and milk are largely imaginary and that the last meal's timing matters mainly if it disrupts digestion. Some workers sleep better after a light or full supper, and exceptions occur with late-night habits.
Community notes from St. Meinrad and Mariah Hill
Local letters report visits and trips among residents, plus church services, society events, and a funeral. Notable items include Rosa Jent returning from Jeffersonville, a Mariah Hill picnic, marriages of Albert Pond and Katharine Rickelmann, and Michael Schaffer’s death after typhoid fever. The piece mentions several trips, genealogies, and civic activities around St. Meinrad and Ferdinand.
Adgeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Trustee Bart Sigler visited on business while M and Mrs Fornface Jacobs toured Fulda this week. Dr Wm Lomax and daughter Ella passed through town, and Mrs Sam Newton with son Homer visited her sister Mrs Ed Hensley. Dr A L Mayfield en route to see Mr Caylor, recently ill, is improving. Robert Becher of St Meinrad visited friends. James Reasor and children stayed with relatives nearby. Uniontown basket dinner drew a large crowd. Gabe Taylor visits. Jacob Buxer transacted business in town. George Bischof and daughter Lizzie traveled via St Meinrad to Bristow. Co Supt L B Mullen and family of Cannelton visit his parents. Dode Dixon and M visited Uniontown. Church services at R B Church drew a large crowd. Willis Miles returns from Petersburg to spend time with family. Robert Uebelher of Ferdinand and cousin Miss Anna Pulz of Siberia visit with Eva and Winifred Mullen and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Taylor
Jacob Buxer
St. Meinrad
Local Residents See Friends in Shia, Town Visit
Fulda Mat Conner and Hiram Harris of Lamar were in town Saturday. Aron Shimer of Santa Claus attended church here Saturday. Mrs Elisabeth Zoglmen and Miss Theresa Sergeskoller visited relatives in Evansville last week. Fred Pund and A Clifford of Ferdinand spent Saturday in Shia town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat. Conner and
Hiram Harris
Lamar
Aron Shimer
Santa Claus
Elisabeth Zoglmen
Mise Theresa Sergeskoller
Relaves
Evaneville
Fred Pund
A. ©. Clifford
Shia
Community Notes From Schnellville and Nearby
Miss Emma Miller and nephews Raymond and Edwin Fultz of Louie ville are visiting Mrs Elizabeth Miller. Mrs Margaret Stratmann and Mrs Elizabeth Miller spent time at French Lick and West Baden. Mrs Peter Gehl died last Saturday and was buried at Sacred Heart cemetery. Mr and Mrs Frank Miller visit Mt Vernon. Miss Josie Beckman and her brother from Siberia visited the Schnell home. Mr and Mrs Fred Krodel and children of Jasper attended the funeral here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miller
Raymond and
Edwin Fultz
Louieville
Elizabeth Miller
Margaret Stratmann
French Lick
West Baden
Peter Gehl
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Frank Miller
Mt. Vernon
Josie Beckman
Siberia
Jos. Schnell
Fred Krodel
Jasper
Local residents and visitors bid farewell after a weekend in town
Mariah Hill, Geo Uhl and Geo Horning spent a few days with friends in town before returning to Louisville Thursday. Ben Bockting and sister Rose attended the Chrisney Fair last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Jellig and two daughters of Fulda visited over the weekend. Miss Rose Schilling of Ferdinand returned home after visiting the Ender family. Ed Chewning Linus Spayd and Thomas Friedel spent Sunday with friends at New Boston. Mrs F W Wagner and Agnes left for Jasper. Rose Wolf left for Louisville with her mother and was joined by nephew Alvin Kruehmeyer. Miss Louise Ender left for Louisville to remain some time. Lizzie Harts and Agnes Bleile of Tell City visiting local relatives. Mr and Mrs Ohag sc Anta and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Uhl
Geo. Horning
Louisville
Ben Bockting
Miss Rose
Frank Jellig
Fulda
Rose Schilling
Ferdinand
Miss Ender
Ed Chewning
Linus Spayd
Thomas Friedel
New Boston
F. W. Wagner
Agnes
Jasper
Rose Wolf
Alvin Kruehmeyer
Louise Ender
Louigville
Lizzie Harts
Agnes Bleile
Tell City
Mra. Ohag
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Bir Chent- Liang Chang
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Katharine Rickelmann
Rickelmann
Meinrad Borho
Fridolin Borho
Charles
Katharina
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G. Sturm
Jos. Sturm
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Mias Ebbert
John Trotter
Zroomsman
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Mike Schm@fer
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Lothar Nord
Ben Kappner
Adama Schaffer
Henry Wirthwein
Peter Collignon
Owengbore
Isaike Wirthwein
Leo Birchler
Jon Weaver
Katie Kimbel
Anna Darlinhouse
Frances Olinger
Mary Lindauer
John and
Joe Gaeken
St. Henry
Anton Nielander
Tillie Behm
Anna Klueb
Huff
Weaver
Birchler
Fred Punc
Texas Panhandle
Young Ladies Society
Father Robert
Father Joseph
Star Band
Society
Michael Schaffer
Mr. Schaffer
Germany
Adgeville
Bart Sigler
M. and
Mrs. Fornface Jacobs
Wm. Lomax
Ella
Sam Newton
Homer
Mrs. Newton
Ed Hensley
A. L. Mayfield
Mr. Caylor
Robert Becher
James Reasor
Uniontown
Heve
George Bischof
Lizzie
Bristow
L. B. Mullen
Mr. Mullen
Mr. Dode Dixon
R. B
Willis Miles
Petersburg
Robert Uebelher
Misa Anna Pulz
Ida Ernst
Ide Jeffers
Leoba Trotter
Eva
Winifred Mullen
Schnellville
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