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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
2
Rate card dated August 7 1920 explains renewal reminders for expired subscriptions and marks on front page indicate last copy unless renewed. It notes government orders may require drops and urges prompt remittance when time runs out.
Ferdinand township trustee Nick Senninger announces he will attend to township business at his home office each weekday. Persons having township business are asked to send to his home in Ferdinand Indiana.
The Cross Roads school house Friday night debate settled whether Lem Gardener's horse has real sense or mere instinct. Bill Dootey argued for the affirma tive with facts and convinced all three judges that the horse has more sense than Lem has instinct, as defined in Hill Sam's Dictionary.
A vintage advertisement extols Ely Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and relieve cold symptoms. It claims fast relief from catarrh, nasal congestion, headache, and mucous discharge after applying a small amount in the nostrils. Also includes a recruitment note seeking two white girls for upstairs work and cooking in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Great Lakes radio weather service, run by a small weather bureau station, saved over 2000 operating hours valued at about 150000 dollars in a single season. It warns vessels of storms and safe routes, enabling earlier departures and avoided idle time costs. Example savings include 18000 dollars for 40 boats near Mackinaw and 37500 dollars for 50 boats at Detour. A grounded steamer was advised by the weather bureau to pause, saving 500 dollars in tug hire.
In the years before the Civil War, Darius Eddy then a Boston theater stage carpenter created the first airtight ice cooled box. John Lodge proposed a method to preserve food in summer, leading Eddy to perfect a design that could maintain steady temperatures after chilling. Eddy then built similar boxes for Lodge’s friends and decided to mass produce refrigerators.
In a Chicago store scene a salesgirl and a woman argue over a book described as off color. The clerk misunderstands and the shopper finally asks for a book that is risque, prompting a humorous exchange. Carlin, four, son of a Democratic county candidate, proudly proclaims his allegiance while clutching his father’s hand.
J Fuller Gloom recalls seeing a wild man in a side show last summer. He describes the gentleman as disreputable looking and jokes about various items he might have used to handle the ruse.
A Sunday school anecdote about sunshine causing rosy cheeks spreads through the town as a nephew quips that his aunt paints her cheeks red, igniting broad discussion about complexion and appearances.
Ad touts St Jacobs Oil as instant relief for lumbago sciatica and backache. Claims kidneys have no nerves so pain stems from muscular strain and urges a trial bottle from a druggist. Rub on the affected area to dissolve soreness and restore mobility with harmless formula.
Siberia notes mention farmers missing Christmas meals due to weather. Jehan Bender traveled to Louisville for health reasons. Mrs Frank Kesseys recovering after surgery. Gerhard Geblhausen and son Louis visited St Meinrad on business. Hubert Ernst of Louisville visiting relatives here. Gibert Arehart's Adyveville trip for business. Ielix Linetti and Alexander Ernst hosted visitors Thursday. Louis Wicks and George Borho from Louisville visited Meinrad Borho family. Leopold Klueh and daughter visited Huntington for an eye exam. Zita Greulich went to Louisville and returned. Henry Pond and spouse visited Ferdinand for dental care. Birth announced: Leo Gruelich and spouse welcomed a boy last Saturday.
A vintage advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as the quickest relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. It claims immediate heat a tingling sensation and rapid circulation with near instant relief when applied and warns to buy the genuine Rowles labeled product.
Delbert Hugo sends Christmas greetings to Mariah Hill. Miss B. Yellig returns from Louisville after a week with her sister Mrs. George Uhl. Frank Gogel and John R. Daunhauer traveled to Indianapolis on business. Roy Yellig and Hans Hahn of Rand Colorado visit family here. Rev. Andrew Bauer attends Rev. Herberth’s funeral in Rome Kentucky. Miss Minnie Maslowsky, Owensboro nurse, comes for Mildred Wirtzberger’s illness.
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