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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
5
One week from tomorrow is Christ The mystery of the clock. Ask SONDERMANN. Congratulatory notices report births to Morgan Blume Wagner families. Joe Mesamer, a local figure, died in Colorado after a life spanning St Meinrad Evanaville Howell and a Colorado ranch. Remains were returned to Howell.
Personal visits and business trips listed for residents from Louisville Fulda Funtingsburg New Albany Mt. Clare Evansville Huntingburg St Meinrad Uniontown and Huntingburg with several coming and going on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and last Friday. People named include John Heer Mike Drach Charles Metager Sam W Pitts Frank Steltenpohl George Kohl Otto Durre Harry Drach Wm Dean Mike Tretter Aloya Richard Schwartz Alex Hoffmann Vines Schlachter Henry Schmitt and Mrs F X Rickelmann Mrs Hubert Beckmann Olivia Kaninenberg and Lizzie Lindenschmidt.
A lengthy freight train overran the Ferdinand route when a passenger coach derailed from the rear of the engine train. The engine and two freight cars rolled into town with the empty space between. Firemen feared the coach was lost but later reattached, sparking blame between crew members over coupling and a humorous yet late arrival for passengers counting their ride. Fulda Indiana reports the event with local reflections on the mishap.
Rev Augustine passed through town Monday on his way home to St Meinrad from Mt Vernon. Albert Herry of Huntingburg trans acted business at Ferdinand foundry and machine works Monday. Henry Denning a progressive farmer near St Meinrad was in town Tuesday. Ben Buehning went to Johnsburg Wednesday night to spend the remainder of the week with his son John. Frank Schmetzki and Herman Kunkler, who had been working in Point township Til., returned home Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Frank Witte of Huntingburg visiting relatives. Dr Gengelbach of Huntingburg was in town Monday en route to Siberia to examine an old soldier. He was a passenger on the last coach.
A local program features a curfew themed Xmas night with performances by young performers. Numbers include motion song by girls, dialogue pieces like Train to Mauro and A Slight Misunderstanding, solos and duets, and a closing series of Xmas tableaux and a Grand Xmas Galop.
Notice states a meeting of Ferdinand National Bank shareholders for director election and other business. The event is set at Mathias Olinger's Hall on Tuesday January 1 1910 at 1 p m, signed by F X Rickelmann.
A furniture store advertises a complete line of furniture for sale at a reasonable price. For information call Frank Steltenpohl.
A terse ad notes an Ayrshire coal agency ready to deliver on short notice, attributed to Herman Bolte. The message emphasizes prompt coal supply and direct contact for arrangements.
An older article promotes planting walnut and hickory trees along roadsides and around farms. It argues walnuts sell for a dollar per bushel, provide shade for livestock and travelers, and over decades increase farm value as timber grows. It urges farmers to plant and store nuts for future planting.
Corrected weekly prices from Ferdinand's Market with figures for butter eggs poultry and meats, grains and feed, cattle prices and livestock values listed by Ferdin and associates including Beckmann and stock yards. Prices shown per pound or per bushel with a wide range across many staples and livestock offerings.
A good house with five rooms will be vacant December 15. Contact Ben Buehning in Ferdinand Indiana for rental details.
Frank Punch and Henry Rahmann appear in a fragmentary item. names Herman Reining Caroline Haug and 4¢ of Fr. Trotter linked to a Wednesday entry. The readable portion suggests a local social or business notice rather than a complete event.
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