Local Tidbits and Visits From the Area
Louis Schaeffer returned from Owensboro Kentucky after a week with relatives. Joe Holtzmann digs a large well in his barn lot. Xavier Ballis sale near Ferdinand drew town attendees last Thursday. Santa Claus occupies space in Holtzmann store. Philip Schaus of Santa Claus visited town last Sunday. Joe Obermeyer returned from Owensboro where he was employed. Miss Frances Kunkler from Ferdinand spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Jacob. Prof B Birchler visited from Siberia last Sunday. August Ernst builds a large dwelling on his farm near town. Most tobacco in the area sold to the American Tobacco Co at week’s start, prices 6 to cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kunkler of
Ferdinand
Frank Jacob
American Tobacco Co
Maslowsky Joites Wedding Seen At Abbey Church
MASLOWSKY-JOITES is recorded with details of Dr A J Maslowsky marrying Miss Stella Bo Jones at the Catholic parsonage with attendants Bertha Maslowsky and Frank J Wirtzberger. The feast followed at the groom's home and a wedding dance at the pew hall drew a large crowd. Also notes on local births and visits, church services at St Meinrad Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Maslowsky
Stella Bo Jones
Maurice Wagner Guicating
Bertha Maslowsky
Frank J. Wirtzberger
Meo
James S. Jones
Aulfman
Felix Maslowsky
Maviah Hill
Father Vincent
Aloysius
Boniface
Anselm
St. Meinrad
Christmas Countdown in Greens Creek Valley
In Greens Creek Valley 14 days from today is Christmas. Miss Rosie Schmidt visits her sister Mrs Joe Schlachter for a few weeks. Other residents including Mrs Mike Demuth Mrs John Punch and baby Rosine Philomine visit Philip Durchholz family. Several locals socialize at different homes and outings occur with Joe Schlachter, Henryville visitors, and coon hunting in woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Schmidt
Mrs
Joe Schlachter
Mike Demuth
John Punch
Rosine Philomine
St. Anthony
Philip Durchholz
Local folks visit over weekend from nearby towns
Mariah Hill. Misa Bertha Bettag came home from Louisville Sunday to spend a few weeks with home folks. Frank Harlander and Linus Spayd apent Tuesday evening at Fulda. Miss Katie Simon and brother Ed win of Fulda were welcome visitors in town Sunday. Aloys Jellig and Augnat Nord made a flying trip to Ferdinand Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bertha Bettag
Louisville
Frank Harlander
Linus Spayd Apent
Fulda
Katie Simon
Brother Edwin of
Aloys Jellig
Augnat
St Meinrad Notes on Illness Death and Local Meetings
Joseph Klauser informs St Meinrad family of their return to Rayne La due to his mother's death. Sympathy requested as the young lady's mother passes away during her first trip from home. Sunday 1 p m the St Meinrad youngers institute held a quarterly meeting with 1909 officers elected. A. A. Stim president and others named. 6 p m the St Joseph Benevolent Society met and elected 1908 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melchior Klauser
Joseph
Louisville
Rayne
A. A. Stim
George Bisehof
Robert Widmer
John Kost
Leo Greulich
Martin Schuts
Fred Tillman
Bernard Boolmmann
Inside Sentinel
Raul Ringemann
John Luchsherer
Aloysius Vaal
Liquor License Application for Ferdinand Resident
A male resident of Ferdinand, twenty-one or older, applies to the Dubois County Board of Commissioners at the January 1909 term for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart for one year at a ground floor room of a Beekman's addition building on Ohio Street. The application includes permission to sell luncheon and confection in conjunction with the liquor business, under an Indiana act regulating liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Ferdinand
Board of Commissioners
Dubois County
Indiana
Beekman
Ohio Street
Ferdinand Township
State of
Tamil agricultural rites mark start of ploughing season
In Tamil districts the agricultural year begins in April with a Valluvan choosing wood after astrological cues from Tamil New Year. Farmers bring camphor incense plantains and a coconut to worship the tree, then cut wood and return home. A later ceremony ushers in ploughing with a ritual procession, aniline powder on oxen, incense, camphor, and offerings of jaggery water and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souhrn
India
Valluvan
Valluyan
Hachryot
Madras
Mallne Ee Merica
Toledo Blade Promotes National Circulation
A dated excerpt extols the Toledo Blade as the United States most remarkable weekly newspaper with nationwide reach. It claims the paper has the largest circulation for many years and offers the lowest price worldwide, inviting inquiries for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
United States
Tia
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reckelhoff
Muller
Louis Schaeffer
Owensboro
Joe Holtzmann
Xavier Ballis
Santa Claus
Holtzmann Broa’ Atore
Philip Schaus
Joe Obermeyer
Prof. B
Birchler
Siberia
August Ernst
Town
Minnie Maslowsky
Andy Jochim
Andrew Sehum
Louis Lemner
Chrisney
Emma Jones
Jacob Brenner
Huntingburgh
Jones- Maslowsky
Lizzie Heim
St. Henry
George Becher
George Bischof
Charles Schnellenberger
Wm. Fischer
Fred Widmer
Paul Ringemann
Peter Becher
John Grenlich
John Huber , Jacob Neu
Investigation Com
Greens Creek Valley
Barney
Mary Wessel
John Laake
Ben Kippenbrook
Peter Bleek
Henryville
Emma
Ed Durchholst
Henry Wessel's
Mr. Dillmann
Henry Weyer
Philips
Ed Durchholz
John Schweppe
Peter Schmidt
Joe
Handel
Barney Wessel
Mariah Hill
Uae
Toledo
Onto
Jos
Kitten’s Foundry and Machine Works
Ferdinand Foundry and Machine Works
Kitten
Ppassporthier
John PL Redeinacker
J. HL. Beckmann & Sauer
Kentucky
Olinger
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