Awakening Farmers to Save Towns and Homes
A letter from Hans Garbus of Iowa urges farmers to plan for local prosperity over mail order dependence. He details his rise from poverty to landholding, the drift of commerce to distant suppliers, and the collapse of the town he once helped build. He warns that selling land to fund distant purchases lowers local taxes and services, and calls for rebuilding rural towns near farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agate
Farbt
Ae Eiby
Towa
Local Service in Ferdinand and Du Bois County
Local service notices outline activities in Ferdinand and Du Bois County with community updates and upcoming schedules for residents and businesses. The brief item highlights service changes and public notices affecting local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
All Points
Dubois County
Local social from Newburg to Huntingburg flows with visits
Personal items report guests in town including Mr and Mrs Eid Locke and daughter Mrs Josephine Weisa of Newburg and others from Huntingburg and Louisville. Several bought a second hand engine from Ferdman Machine Works. Guests left for Chicago and Louisville after visits. Family with ties to Murphysboro and Louisville attended the Eversmann Kippenbrok wedding in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eid Locke
Josephine Weisa
Newburg
John Hansfarther
Elizabeth Wagner
Wm. Pfaff
Henry Buschkoehter
Near
Huntingburg
Ferdman Machine Works
Peter Eversmann
Murphysboro
Til
Frank Eversmann
Gerhard Eversmann
Herb Eversmann
Louisville
Marriages Licenses Recorded for Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued for Thomas Johnson and Mary Horton in Ireland. George Schmitt officiated. George Schulte and Frances Schafer listed with St Anthony. Harry J. Kippenbrock wed Rose Oversman of Ferdinand. Nathaniel Hutchinson and Lona Parks of Huntingburg. Robert M. Hobert to Gertrude Mil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ©. Johnson
Ireland
Mary Elizabeth Horton
T. K. Daugherty
J. P
George J. Schmitt
Barbara Hopater
Jasper
Geo. Schulte
Frances Schafer
St. Anthony
Harry J. Kippenbrock
Rose E. Oversman
Ferdinand
Nathaniel Hutchinon
Lona C. Parks
Huntingburg
Robert M. Hobert
Gertrude
Milboth
Andy Cope Bound Over To Circuit Court In Assault Case
Andy Cope arrested last week for assault and battery with intent to kill Marshal Kittermann of Birdseye. He was bound over to circuit court with bond set at 500 dollars. Trial scheduled for October term in circuit court. Also notes local advertising and a wedding dance invitation at Kunkel's hall for Laure Kannin and Mathilde Henge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Cope
Kittermann
Birdseye
Justice of Peace
Jauper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quality Store
Bartley Bros
Ferdinand, Ind
Farm Journal Forum
Hans Garbus
Independent
BELL
Senatore
Mathias Olinger
Mipy
Amelia Georges
Leonard ‘Brindley
Mra
Joseph Metzger
Chicago
Frank Schrader
Misa Heurietta
Brivkmann
Buntingua Limonm
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