Letter from Henry Hoffmann recounts western travels and Pueblo flood news
Henry Hoffmann writes from Happy Tex on 11 29 21 describing a trek along the Los Animas River toward Durango. He details rain snow and mud, a disaster at Pueblo, stops at Sun Valley and Pagosa Springs, a continental divide site, forest reserves, and a funeral procession with Knights of Columbus in the area.
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Happy Tex
Los Animas
Durango
Pueblo
Sun Valley
Pagosa Springs
Continental Divide
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Chana
Uncle Sam
Right Lens for Auto Headlights Under Indiana Rules
Indiana motorists face new lighting rules prohibiting headlights over 32 candle power and requiring proper focusing and approved lenses. The State Secretary’s office certifies tested lenses and urges owners to use authorized garages for installation. Cars with unapproved lenses or plain glass are violations.
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Indiana
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Secretary of State
Mrs Warren G Harding Buys Stamps For Tuberculosis Drive
Mrs Warren G Harding is pictured purchasing Christmas stamps with a solicitor aiding funds to combat tuberculosis. The image contains OCR junk and garbled text but references a fundraising effort and coal and bakery notes in the surrounding lines.
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Warren G. Harding
August Remke Seeks Ferdinand Township Trustee Seat
August Remke announces his candidacy for Ferdinand township Trustee subject to the democratic primary next spring. A well regarded citizen and former assessor, he has served the township creditably and pledges to devote substantial time to taxpayer interests if elected.
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August Remke
Ferdinand Township
Remke
August
December 11 Announcements and Local Deals
December 11 entries list daily notices for individuals and families including Hoevels Schipp Remke Rahhmann Kunkler Hedinger Ebert Schumeyer Weyer Martin Mueller and the congregation. The Bartley Store offers full face value Liberty Bonds in exchange for partial trade. Real estate sales include the Hoffmann farm to Bolte brothers for 5500 and Wirttberger acquiring Rekelhoff’s farm for 5000.
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Henry Hoevels
Henry Schipp
August
Mary Remke
Henry Rahhmann
John Kunkler
George Hedinger
Frances Ebert
Catherine Schum
Stephen and Cath, Weyer
Louisa Martin
Mary Anna Mueller
Bartley Store
Hubert Sternberg enters sheriff race in May 1922 primary
Hubert Sternberg of St Anthony announces candidacy for sheriff of the county subject to the Democratic primary in May 1922. He is Emil Sternberg's son and a trusted businessman who ran a St Anthony saloon for eight years until prohibition and now buys timber for himself and the Baldwin Tool Works. He is widely known across the county and plans to mobilize substantial support at the primary.
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Hubert Sternberg
St. Anthony
Hubert
Emil Sternberg
Baldwin Tool Works
Buy Your Christmas Needs in Ferdinand
A local notice urges shoppers to buy holiday goods at home in Ferdinand rather than in the city. Stores advertise a broad holiday selection and emphasize buying from home folks to support local merchants.
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Ferdinand
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Dubois Circuit Court
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of John H. Lueken, deceased, to appear in Dubois Circuit Court Jasper Indiana on January 2 1922 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk Charles H. Bartley announces. John E. Melall attorney.
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John H. Lueken
Dubois
Jasper
Indiana
Mrs. Thomas K. Charke Sets Entering Politics
Oyster Bay resident Mrs. Thomas K. Charke, recertified as overseer of the poor on the Republican ticket, is poised to pursue further political roles. Ireland gains Dominion status this week, ending centuries of struggle. Judge Dillon returns to the bench after a recent illness and holds court in Petersburg.
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Vite
Thomas K. Charke
Oyster Bay
Long
Ireland
Dillon
Petersburg
Help in the Fight Against Tuberculosis Sale
County agent Roy S. Lundin announces his chairmanship of the Christmas Seal Sale program to cut Indiana tuberculosis deaths from 107.7 to lower rates and fund clinics and hospitals. August Remke declares candidacy for Ferdinand township trustee in May 1922, pledging service to taxpayers and past performance.
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Roy S. Lundin
Indiana
Modern Health Crusade
Arehart Returns Home Through Siberia Town
John Arehart town ship trustee of Siberia passes through on return from Cannelton. Mrs. Arehart, who spent Monday with relatives, accompanies him. Also notices include rent of Herman Reckelhoff farm and a school examination dates for December 22 and 23. Edward Wirtberger, Troy, Ind. Bartley’s Store and Schilling’s offer fruit cake and cream testing on the square.
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John Arehart
Siberia
Cannelton
Herman Reckelhoff
Edward Wirtberger
Troy
Ind
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Jsquaseid
Ed Hollinden
North-side
Diaz
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Italy
America
Coluubus
Plenny Coups
Montana
Gerhard Hoffmann
Herman, Henry
Joe Bolte
Ferdinand News
Courier
Evansville
Cpchre
Box
Ed Wirttberger
Herman Rekelhoff
Patoka
Princeton
Lew Carl
Ft. Smith, Ark
Bartley’s Store
Muller
Huntineborp Argus
B. Schilling
A. F. Gugsell
M. A. Sweeney
Mike Edele
St. Henry
John Lusch
Joe Eversmann
Ben Seufert
Joe Johannemann
Commisioners Court
J. A. Sondermann
Verena
Jake Miller
Mariah Hill
Henry Grewe
Louisville
Charles Kothheimer
Charles H. Bartley
John E. Melall
Albert Rumbach
Chicago
Albert
Jasper Herald
The
Herald
John Haug
C. R. Schuler
D. of L
Jack
Florens Kitten
Tony Schaeffer
Board of Review
Dee
Bartley’s
Schilling’s
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