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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
5
Local notes report St Meinrad and Ferdinand Reds clash at the ball park next Sunday plus related items from the Ferdinand area.
In a tense game Reds fall 3 to 2 as Gardner and Metzger combine on the mound. Berger Steinhart Metzger and F Olinger collect two base hits while Fischer and Hollindan add three base hits apiece. Umpire Jos Muller presides.
A party was held at Frank Reckelhoff's home last Sunday for his daughter Viola's sixth birthday. Guests included Portia Clifford Gordie Reinacher C Uebelher Josephine Uebelher Renus Klueh Raymond Reckelhoff Irenaus Reinacker Della Grewe Lorena Uebelhar Philamina Bolte Robert Remke Robert Reckelhoff Albert Uebelhar and Edwin Hass.
Local report notes a mean act destroying Henry Dall’s watermelons with multiple unknown culprits. Authorities warn punishment if the trail is found. Ferdinand hosts an Euchre and Ice Cream Festival at the new school house. the Ferdinand Ice Cream Parlor closes at 7 p.m. for the event. Wa. R. Sauer advertises garden supplies and textiles from Henry & Jony HerrMann.
For sale 1000 bushels of winter turf data to be sown in September and October. Inquire for bottom prices at Henry Beckmann proprietor Farmers Store.
Ivas and others in Perry County Indiana discuss temperance, politics, and drinking as two men on a drash machine react to events. The tale mixes dialect and social critique with references to the Bible and Prohibition era rhetoric.
Henry Beckmanns Farmers Store advertises deep discounts on ladies shoes and slippers. Prices drop from quoted values such as 3.25 to 1.00 and 1.75 to 0.50, inviting customers to step inside and inspect the bargains offered.
Advertises sought Clover Seed at 3000 bushels as soon as available. Geb quotes price from Henry Beckmann proprietor of the Farniora Store.
The piece blends a satirical September forecast with a mock encounter between Bryan and Taft. It imagines Labor Day marches, autumnal lore, political chatter, and astrological notes about Libra and October, threading humor through a political panorama. It satirizes campaigns and public mood as months shift from summer to fall.
Ferdinand township trustee WM Helming will conduct township business every Saturday at his office in Dubois county Indiana. Residents with business are urged to present matters on Saturdays. Church announcements note weekly services after August 30 with names of local leaders and family notices. Pew rent begins next Sunday August 20.
Five Rockport residents including four women were ordered out by Marshal Crumb after a Sunday free for all at a Washington street establishment. The incident followed a Monday arrest of C J Meyer at Huntingburg and a later conviction for A&R, with Humbert fined for assault, both in nearby Jasper. Local ads urge farmers to trust Armour Fertilizers via Henry and John Hoffmann.
Just received 800035 rock salt at the Farmers Store with bottom prices on all rock salt offerings for quick sale and bulk buyers.
Three fine young Bulls aged ten twelve and fifteen months and one Jersey half Jersey fresh milk cow. Will sell right. Cumberland phone 87 2. Math Morgen St Henry Indiana.
Southern Railway offers a round trip for one and one half fares between all points in Indiana and Illinois including Saint Louis and Louisville. The August special is promoted by agents of the Southern Railway.
Spot cash paid for clear bacon sides at 10 cents, 2000 pounds of hams at 14 cents, and 2000 tins of lard at 10 cents. Purchases accepted at Henry Beckmann's Store.
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