Dies in Prime of His Life Henry Howels 28 Succumbs to Diabetes
Henry Howels a well known young man from the area died Saturday afternoon after two days of diabetes pain. He worked Friday and returned home unable to continue. He was 28 years old and leaves a wife and brothers and sisters including Ben Hervelu Sacramento and Mrs. John Evers Evansville. Burial was Tuesday at St. Ferdinand Cemetery with Rev. Father John conducting rites. The community extends its sympathy.
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Henry Howels
Henry
Deoce Seed Ia
Gerhard Hevela
Ben Hervelu
Sacramento
Cal
John Evers
Evaneville
Frank Hoge
Herman Verkamp
Gerhard Verkamp
Frank Verkemp
Frank Hovels
St. Ferdinand
Father John
Harry Schnieders
John
Edward
John Pohsleders, Jr
Mise
Eva Dareshhels
Sponporn
Red Cross Xmas Seals Boost Anti-TB Fight in Indiana
Indiana anti tuberculosis workers report progress as deaths from consumption fall from 6178 in 1904 to 4077 in 1914 despite population growth. Red Cross seal campaigns fund education in schools, literature, lectures, and public events to prevent TB and urge broad public awareness.
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Indiana
Red Cross Seal Fund
Card of Thanks from Henry Hosvals family
Card thanks neighbors and Father Joba for support during the illness and death of Henry Hosvals. Appreciation expresses gratitude for help and kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Joba
Talogel
Anton
Henry Hosvals
Henry Hovels
Odd Bits of News Across The Nation
A pocked collection of brief items reports Virginia McDonald the four legged five year old dies of tonsillitis in Harrisburg. W R Smith finds a freak potato with a silver pipe band featuring Taft relief. Balloonist Bobby Watson falls 500 feet at Fall Festival but survives with injuries. Pauline Turner entertains Rochester Rotary via long distance telephone. Mrs Martha Early, 94, drives 60 miles in Wyoming. In Clarendon Miss Sloan sisters aged 85 and 83 make first railroad trip to Oklahoma.
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Harrisburg
Virginia McDonald
Springdale
W. Va
W. R. Smith
Taft
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Bobby Watson
San Francisco
Cal
Pauline Turner
Bremerton
Wash
Rotary Club
Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo
Wyo
Martha Early
Sheridan
Clarendon
Fragments of Names Plot Saturday Schedule
Odd phrasing lists the names Bernard Wobkenberg and William Bookmann and times on Saturday with 5 00 A M 7 30 A M and 9 30 A M indicating a schedule fragment from Friday web note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bookmann
Bernard Wobkenberg
Local residents in town for visits and business
Vincent Rickelmann of St. Meinrad, Mrs J F Ruxer, Mrs Robert Ramsey, Peter Gerber, Miss Verena Sondermann and others appear in town or return home this week. Names include Mies Anna Beyke, John Beckmann, J A Sondermann, J M Gilmore, Butch Soyder, Lissie Johanne mann, Frank Haug, Mise and Mrs Charles Metsger, Chas Muth, Matthias Olinger, and Wm Gosemann with multiple trips to Jasper Louisville Indianapolis Covington and Indianapolis area.
Unclear Return Details Mentioned for Local Figures
Fragmentary note records Werner Wollenmann returning from Detroit and a request to omit remarks about St. John Thiemann and several others. It mentions a funeral for Henry Hevela in the area with attendees from Celestine Evansville Huntingburg Dubois Louisville.
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Werner Wollenmann
Detroit
Mich
Dor
John Thiemann
Dubois
Frank Schipp
Huntingburg
Pfeiffer
Hasenott
Raker
Celestine
P. M Tobbe
Louisville
Herman Havels
Joh Evers
Evansville
Henry Hevela
Market Prices in Evaneville Indiana 1915
Wheat 1.07 to 1.10 per bushel. Corn 8 cents per bushel. Potatoes 70 cents per bushel. Eggs 78 cents per dozen. Butter 2 cents per pound. Turkey 14 cents per pound. Beers 450 to 8.00 per hundred. Horses 4.50 to 7.00 per hundred. Cows 3.50 to 5.75 per hundred. Hay No 1 Timothy 13.50 per ton. No 1 Clover 13.00.
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Evaneville
Ind
Purse Snatching Incident Told In Quixotic Verse
A dramatic ballad recounts a shopper who screams as a thief grabs her purse from a hand bag. The thief is pursued and seized by a constable who retrieves a bundle of small personal items. The poem preserves the heroine’s relieved cheer and her plan to continue shopping.
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Seg
Abe
Commissioner’s Sale of Real Estate in Ferdinand Indiana
The Pike Circuit Court commissioner announces a public auction on January 16 1916 at 2 PM in Ferdinand Indiana for Lot 122 in the Original Town of Ferdinand. Bid at two thirds of appraised value. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments due six and twelve months hence with six percent interest and good surety.
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Pike Circuit Court
Carrie von Bokern
Anton von Bokern
Ferdinand
Indiana
Daboie County
Cabois County
Bomar Traylor
R. W. Armatrong
Birthday Surprise For Leo Begle On 40th Birthday
A surprise party was held at Leo Begle’s home on R HR No 2 on Wednesday night for his 40th birthday. A large group attended including August Bickwermert Robert Wendholt Ed Hackmann Herb Ed and Louis Schwarts Perdy Edgar Hoffmann Willie Alole Leo Hubert and Louis Gehlhausen Peter Herman Clem Hubert Lange Louie Adolph John Regie Clem Hackmann Alois Kosnig Mr and Mrs Henry Lange and many others. Guests played games and refreshments were served as the celebration continued into the night with wishes for many more birthdays.
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Leo Begle
R. HR. No. 2
Saat
August Bickwermert
Robert Wendholt
Ed Hackmann
Herb
Louis Schwarts
Perdy
Edgar Hoffmann
Willie
Alole
Leo
Hubert
Louis Gehlhausen
Peter
Herman
Clem
Hubert Lange
Louie
Adolph
John Regie
Clem Hackmann
Alois Kosnig
Henry Lange
Laura
Clera Schwinghammer
Bertha
Milenors Hoge
Carrie
Emme
Nore Gehlhausen
Katy
Augusta Wendholt
Emma
Clara Schwartz
Lena Fiecher
Tillie
Ida
Elionora
June Bogie
Mr. Bogle
Young Folks Musical Club Held Third Dec Meeting
The Young Folks Musical Club met at Ida Seufert’s home in December to perform pieces including Down by the Old Mill Stream and Christmas Eve. Hubertina Quante won honors in a post‑recital stroll. Indiana Attorney General Evan Stoteburg discussed tax payment deadlines and check acceptance by county treasurers. Miss Amanda Bamberger and Lt. Freak Milburn wed in Han Ungburg. County Recorder Veal has no further comment.
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Young Folks Musical Club
Dec. Ltd
Ida Seufert
Heine
Nill
Evan B. Stoteenbarg
Indiana
Hie
Stotenburg
Mrs. Joseph Graber Dies After Illness At St Henry
Mrs. Joseph Graber aged 66 dies at her St Henry home after lingering pulmonary tuberculosis illness. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Lena Heilers of Nebraska, three brothers and two sisters. Interment held Wednesday at St Henry.
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Joseph Graber
St. Henry
Lena Heilers
Nebraska
Joe
Albert Sohum
Dale
Benno Scham
Kirkwood
Hilda Scham
Ireedale
Naom Schum
Cullman
Als
Ferdinand man seeks liquor license in Indiana 1916
Hubert Quante, a 21 year old resident of Ferdinand Indiana, applies to the Cahota County Board of Commissioners for permission to sell liquor in a specific upstairs room on Ohio Street. The request covers spirits wines and malt liquors in quantities under eight quarts at a time for a year from license date, with luncheon beverage sales. The notice cites the Indiana act requiring licenses for intoxicating liquors and identifies the property as part of lot 184 on a two story building at the northeast corner of the town.
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Ferdinand
Board of Commissioners
Cakota County
Indiana
Premlace
Perliz
Ohio Street
Sald
Ferdinand Township
State of
Hubert Quante
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Henry Wevels
RED Cross
Web
Cuenen
BBC
Barbara Hasefurther
Joseph and
Marg. Schlachter
Catherine Bolte
Philip Ebert
Carolina Metzger
Maria Remke
Mary Reinacker
Henry Hevels
Barbara Eller
Xavier Olinger
James Edward
Aragr
Vincent Rickelmann
St. Meinrad
Mies Anna Beyke
Jasper
John G. Beckmann
Cannelton
J. F. Ruxer
Robert Ramsey
Peter Gerber
St. Henrys
Verena Sondermann
Yorkville
Mary Olinger
Ft. Beanch
Eva Dorchhols
Louvsaville
J. A. Sondermann
Loogootee
J. M. Gilmore of
Eckerty
Butch” Soyder of
Frank and
Mise Lissie Johannemann
Louieville
Frank
Robert Haug
Lowell
Charien Metsger
Adgeville
Chas. Muth of
Evanaville
Mathias Olinger
Wm. Gosemann
Meturday Sud
Mis
Bertha Rickelmann
Indianapolis
Covington
Funston
Camp Douglas
Fred Funston
Arizona
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Peel
Toate
Commissioner's
MG Folms? Musical Club
Marceda Quan
Marie Fiety
Rose Fay
Jacie Geger
Josie Asbel
Hoer
Hubertina Quante
Amanda Bamberger
Han Ungburg
Freak Milkburn
Richard Isburn
Hantngbarg
Graber
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