06 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
1
Local notices cover a bargain sale by Hubert Quante and a toy delivery to J A Sondermann. Death of John Huebbers in St Meinrad. Huntingburg grants a free franchise to E I for line through town. Abbey at Covington La destroyed by fire. loss around $100000. Timber buyers urged by 8 W Pitts. German language cook prospect sought in Louisville.
Fr sale listing describes a two story frame building on north Main Street known as Eds Bar. Includes a good well and outbuildings on the premises. Owner listed as Henry Brom.
A comfortable Ferdinand home one block from Main Street features a brick building a stable and all necessary outbuildings. For further particulars call on Mrs. Jacos A Horrman.
The Rev Irl R Hicks 1908 Almanac on sale promises a superior edition with a color cover fine half tones astronomical engravings and complete yearly weather forecasts. It offers mail price 36 cents and newsstand 30 cents. Word and Works magazine features monthly forecasts and extensive family reading.
Personal notes show Joe Shue of Toll City passing through, Henry Haake and Henry Timmermann at Bristow, Joseph Stratman from Schnellville bringing Benedictine Sisters to spend Thanksgiving at the Convent, Aug Maffenbeier of Mariah Hill selling wines, and numerous residents visiting relatives, attending dances, or conducting business in Jasper, St Meinrad, Huntingburg, Louisville, and Cincinnati over the past week and weekend.
M references to CHAS. J. BONAPARTE advocating a harsh policy for naval shipbuilding. Mentions accompanying figures Mrs. Catharine Fisher and local residents in town visits. visiting sources include Derhard Yehbthangen, doh Dean of Siberia, Miss Marie Zeller, Bishop Jord Freunessy, Theresia Wigger, Mary Ruhmann, Jacob Neu, Dr. G C Br. Ramebrock, Dr. Luckenmeyer, and Frank Niehaus. Social visits include Louisville and St Meinrad connections, with several townsfolk noted on Wednesday and Monday.
Ferdinand township Dubois County Indiana trustee will attend to township business at his office every Saturday. Persons having township business to transact are requested to present it on that day of the week. Wx Helming, Trustee, Ferdinand Indiana.
Thanksgiving Eve gathering at Mr and Mrs Hubert Quante hosted a large group of friends to mark the holiday. Prizes included a gold hat pin and silk tie for winners, while refreshments featured quail on toast and cranberry sauce. The evening blended music with dancing and jokes, ending on a high note for the hostess.
Jacob Neu returns from Rayne Louisiana where he worked on a farm with rice as the main product. His son in law F Olinger will visit Louisiana next week to see if he should move there. Relatives of Adolf Egloff Jr returned from a Jasper wedding. St Meinrad and St Maurus councils elected officers. Misses Anna and Mary Wiederkehr head to Louisville for work. Rev George Schneider’s ordination ceremonies and first masses noted. Lead and coal mining wages slump. workers return home. Bernard Hubers travels to Rush Creek Mo to see ill father. Thanksgiving observed with church attendance and recreation.
William Helming and Mathias Olinger Jr in Jasper on Monday. Fire damaged R Milburn’s office but was contained. Judge Traylor and John F E McFall spoke on the new depository law. County Finance board formed with Landgrebe as president and Sweeney as secretary. Millie Vans vs Michael Scheurich sent to Princeton for trial. Jasper receives eleven trains daily via Prenally Lick extension. Commissioners Landgrebe and Allies opposed the high salary bid for county attorney. Wehr supported the lowest bid. Jasper High School football beat French Lick 21 to 0, likely champions next year. Dubois County Tea Association held, with good attendance and performances.
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