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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
5
A bank thanks customers for past year success and public help, noting many saving accounts started with small amounts and now total in hundreds. It urges readers to begin saving, promising growth and happiness on Thanksgiving while offering continued support to achieve Road of Success.
Mrs Chas Monag of Canneton and Misses Mary and Bertha Rickelmann of Ferdinand visited here. Ed Dilger and son Edward returned home to Indianapolis after weeks here. Peter Ackermann and Rupert Nischer with Eugene Dupont and family visited Prospero. Joe Berger left for Evansville. Jacob Sifrig from Evansville stays with his brother John. Theo Heinen and Jacob Neu return to Rayne Iowa after five weeks. Louisa Klauser visiting son Benedict in Tel City. Mayme Holander visiting Huntingburg. child laid to rest Friday. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Philip Sebum and child of Ferdinand visiting relatives here Friday. Rev A Bauer spent days at Rockport and Jasper. Miss Collignon of Rome visited relatives.
Frank Sternberg and wife visited Huntingburg on business while Miss Minnie Stetter headed to Louisville for winter. The Heichelbeck and Haas wedding occurred with Rev. Clement officiating and a large reception. An entertainment planned at St. Anthony school hall promises a full program, as devotion week and clergy from St Meinrad Abbey conclude services.
Jacob Schaffer, once gravely ill with typhoid fever, has improved and can now sit up. Frank Schaffer and Miss Augusta Collignon, noted locals, were married at St. Boniface church on Tuesday at 7:30 in the morning with Rev. Joseph Villinger officiating. A wedding feast followed at the bride’s home, hosted by Mrs. Mary Collignon, with many guests in attendance.
Mariah Hill reports John Roos returned to Ferdinand on Friday after four weeks away. Vin Arnold and Gunt Hartz departed from Bellflower Illinois, traveling here earlier this week.
George Stratman visited Dubois on Saturday for business. Mr. Ferguson from Indianapolis spent Monday in town. Eberhard Lineman and Tom Gross of Troy were in town Monday on business. Louis C. Roth left Monday to repair for Albert O'Brien at Willow Valley. Billy Wilson of Jasper visited on Tuesday. Charles Moenkhous of Huntingburg came in Saturday. Francis O'Brien of Loogontee was in town Friday for work at the Dubois Machine Works.
Classified note advertises second hand sewing machines in good working order at 98.00 and up. References a variety of kinds and repairs offered.
Hubert Quante applies to Dubois County Indiana for leave to sell intoxicating liquor for one year at a room on the ground floor of a two story building on Ohio Street Ferdinand. The applicant is a 21 year old male resident of 90 days and of good moral character.
Traverse City resident Mrs J W Edwards recounts an 18 year liver trouble battle ending with Black Draught Liver Medicine. She praises six 25 cent packages, says it saved her life and helps neighbors and grandchildren. The ad touts quick relief for liver and stomach disorders and claims broad age benefit.
An aged advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a 10 cent remedy to darken hair and restore gloss. It claims gray hair darkens naturally after several applications and grants a youthful, abundant look, while noting it is for cosmetic use only.
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