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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
6
The Society completes a new building on the old Convent site. Teachers will use the space, with a large hall for gatherings. Built cost near 2000 but reduced by 160 volunteers who donated labor. Donor items include brick work plastering carpentry and painting.
The John G. Beckmann pork packing operation at Ferdinand processes 600 hogs yearly with new facilities a smoke house lard press and large sausage carload capacity. They weigh and grade hogs then cut and process into ham shoulder bacon and sausage while expanding output for the coming year. The notice also reports a new baby girl Emma Magdalene born to Mr and Mrs Paul Schmetzki baptized at local church and local business notices and ads including a Ferdinand dentist visit and land for sale.
Missing item reported a gold neckchain and gold crage. Finder urged to return to this office for reward or proper handling.
Personal Miss Anna Schreitz was at Evansville Tuesday. Sam Pitts transacted business at Jasper Tuesday. Miss Emma Heitz of Huntingburg spent Sunday in town. Peter Mueller transacted business at Evansville Tuesday. John Dean of Siberia was in town Wednesday on business. Miss Christina Schum was at Huntingburg Wednesday night. August Ernst of Fulda was in town last Saturday on business. Miss Amanda Mueller went to Evansville Wednesday morning. Father Martin of St Meinrad went to Evansville Wednesday morning. August and Hermann Kunkler returned from Illinois Tuesday night. Frank Jacobs of Fulda was in town Wednesday on business. Jos F Vaal of St Meinrad transacted business in town Tuesday. Fred Alles of Jasper, candidate for county auditor, was in town that Saturday. August Dilger of Fulda was in town last Saturday holiday purchases. Leo Woerter attended Y M I meeting at Huntingburg Tuesday night. Joe Bredhold of near St Henry was in town Wednesday. Mrs F X Rickelman and Mrs Katherine Fischer were at Evansville. Joe Sondermann was called to the bedside of his sister at Sunman Sunday morning. Sam Hunter of near St Meinrad was in town Tuesday on business. Rev Aloysius Fischer passed through town Wednesday toward Indianapolis.
The court calendar lists cases set for trial starting January 2 with Alois Beiter and others. Additional entries include January 4 Wm Lytle and Jack Goodman. January 6 Albert Bledsoe murder and Haston Campbell w d. January 7 Wm A Line liquor and related charges. January 8 Ed Abell c c w. January 10 road petition. January 11 State ex rel Ota Boyles vs Andrew Greener. and multiple defendants listed through January 13. Also includes marriage licenses for John Worman and Dora Caspy.
Miss Bertha Sondermann died of pneumonia after a brief illness of about a week. She had lived away from Ferdinand for six years, cared for by her brother Rev. F. H. Sondermann of Sunman Indiana, and passed Monday at 3 pm. She is mourned by two brothers and three sisters. the burial occurred in St Ferdinand cemetery after arrival from Ferdinand.
Benedict Seufert visited Folde for tombstone business while William Humbert of Mariah Hill was in town Tuesday. Enos Bosler brought three hogs to town for $73.35. Rosa Reutmann returned from Louisville after visiting sister Mrs Geo Kress. Local clergy and townsfolk, including Rev. Andreas Bauer and Father Dominick of St Meinrad, transit through Ferdinand. Several residents traveled to French Lick and Jasper on business. coal mine owner Nick Klueh announced delivery of coal.
A county man bought overalls and found the sewing girl’s name inside. He wrote a romance filled letter and received a blunt response. The girl explains she works, earns well, and refuses to support a husband, noting her card could not have been in the garment and that her future husband must afford more than a 47 cent pair of breeches.
The letter endorses Mr Grewe for county clerk, praising his honesty industry and friendly demeanor. It notes no known enemies and urges voters to back him in the upcoming primary. Also mentions Mike Spayd of Rockport visiting and recounts Boayd former sheriff of Spencer County, who once ran a horse powered flour mill near Ferdinand and is now over 85.
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