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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
4
Rademacher, arrested in Ferdinand on cutting Fred Bromm, was acquitted in court by Judge Betz. The verdict found self defense justified as Bromm struck him with his fist and brandished a poker. Ken Traylor led the state, John B. McPall defended the defendant.
John Hubers died after a three week illness. Born April 16 1889 in Emaboehren Hanover Germany he immigrated to Baltimore in 1861 then moved to Louisville Kentucky before settling in St Meinrad in 1879. He was 68 and survived by his wife eight sons and three daughters. Funeral was held Saturday morning at 9 30 a.m. with services of St Joseph's Benevolent Society and Men’s Bogloty noted.
Warm rain continues in Bristow as Mrs. Laura Miles recovers from a broken shoulder. Millard Robertson dies aged 29 in Bristow. funeral attended by a large crowd led by Rev. Gamon of Evanston. Heber Weedman, 21, died after a train accident at Brooksville and was buried here. Dr. A J Mayfield leaves for New York City to attend medical college. Wm. Weedman moves family to town. Laura Miles improving. Rose Hobbs visits. Mrs. J R Hail shopped in Huntingburg. Services at BRB church nightly through Sunday led by Rev. Gamon.
Last Sunday night brought heavy rain as farmers deliver wheat and produce to markets. town voices note improving finances and active trade. Ben Sabelhouse of Kentucky died Saturday night at age around 40 after illness, with funeral at St. Boniface and burial in Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife and children. Rev. Jos Villinger conducted services.
Pa Schumacher of Louisville spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Schumacher Frank Metzger and family had dinner at Henry Trotter s Thanksgiving night Miss Laura Trotter hosted a donkey party Thanksgiving night with Foxey Hollow ferns as favors Prizes awarded for ladies and gents with several attendees named including Katie Quaselmann Ida Seidl Joe Krupt and Joe Schumacher
A community column notes Emma Metzger’s return from Louisville on Tuesday and describes visits among the Metzger, Drach, and Tretter families. It mentions Joe Knust’s work for Henry Tretter, a barn raising by Ben Schaumacher, and local hog killing activity amid seasonal rural life. Names include Ed Dierman Hugo Drach Vincent Metzger Joe Knust George Gude Jake Gunselmann Oscar Keller Joe Schumacher and others.
Adyville residents report social visits and events as winter nears. Prof Lawrence Hobbs and wife traveled to Bristow, Ida Frost returned from Louisville, and Atty J W Jeffers plus Miss Eva Mullen organized local activities. A teutonic tale closes the item with a quip about a sick friend.
The Board of Finance of the School Town of Ferdinand Indiana will meet December 26 1907 at 7 PM in Ferdinand to receive written proposals from banks and banking associations to act as public depositories for school funds. Proposals must be filed with the secretary by 7 PM on the day. Peters Dec 36 1907, Secretary of the Board of Finance.
A rustic construction note explains bracing a fence post across a ravine by stretching a wire from post bases to the central post to resist ground settling. The text also discusses alfalfa, red clover, and forage crops with notes on protein content, regional growth, and suitability for grazing.
Fragmentary lines praise Red Glover and a grass heaved clover with bold claims about its superiority and replacement of all other plants in the states. The passage ends abruptly with an incomplete thought.
Milk use per person climbs in large cities as health inspectors raise quality standards. Higher purchasing power helps, but confidence in cleanliness and uniform supply grows, reflecting improved consumer trust and inspector oversight.
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