Local News Briefs From Ferdinand Area
Snow fell last Friday as Frank Drach plans a public auction on Tuesday February 26. School children moved into a new building Monday. A public sale was held January 14 at Mrs Bernardina Bickwer’s farm. An entertainment drew a large crowd at Lueken schoolhouse Monday night. The Schuetz child died of diphtheria in St Meinrad last Thursday. Joe Ketzner built a large grainery nearby. John C Hass assisted. E J Kilian dentist will visit Ferdinand January 25. services pledged. A 108 year old West Liberty resident Mrs Ann Hulzigar died from paralysis of the throat. Lost necklace between Henry Beckmann store and St Ferdinand church or near Mrs John Altmann’s residence. Dr J N Harty urges school mouth examinations in Indiana. Timber buyers may contact S W Pitts for top market prices.
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Henry Beckmann
St. Ferdinand’s
John Altmann
For Sale Eds Bar on North Main Street
A two story frame building known as Eds Bar is offered for sale on North Main Street. Property includes a good well and outbuildings on the premises owned by Henry Bromm.
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Eds Bar
Henry Bromm
Hicks 1908 Almanac Promises Beauty and Value
The Rev Hicks 1908 Almanac is ready for delivery and offers a beautiful cover, fine half tones, astronomical engravings, and yearly weather forecasts. Priced 35 cents by mail and 30 cents on news stands. Word and Works magazine offers forecasts monthly for 1 a year with one almanac per subscription. Agents wanted at Word and Works Publishing Co., 2201 Locust Street, St Louis Missouri.
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Hicks
Rl R. Hicks
Address Word and Works Publishing Co
Locust Street
St. Louis
Missouri
Fine two story residence on south Ohio street
Bargain offering a six room two story home with vestibule and a sizeable lot of 48 by 209 feet. Includes a good well and necessary outbuildings on the premises.
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Ohio Street
Local residents visit during holiday season
Personal J C Goldbach of Louisville was in town Saturday. Carl Dilger came home from Evansville to spend the holidays. John A Greulich of St Meinrad was in town on business Friday. Mrs Till Cloud and son of Siberia shopped in Ferdinand Friday. J H Beckmann was at Louisville Sunday. Frank Altman spent Sunday at St Henry. Miss Cornelia Hasa came home from Louisville to remain for the holidays. Wim U Heilers left for Louisville Tuesday morning. F J Daub of Evansville was in town Friday. Ed Harrer representing John D was in town Saturday. Miss Laura and J Edmund Hass visited Miss Lizzie Hassfurther Sunday evening. Tillie Lindenschmidt transacted business at Johnburg Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Dall and Mrs Florence Kitten were at Johnsburg Wednesday. Verena Dening of St Meinrad was shopping last Saturday. Wesley Ahring of Santa Claus transacted business here Saturday. Oscar Snyder of Jasper is spending the holidays with home folks. Constance Hendren of Indianapolis arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with sister Mrs TF X Rieckelman. Miss Laura Kaninenberg of Ft Branch came home Saturday to spend Christmas. Jerome Beckmann, who had been at St Mary Ky, came home Saturday. Leo Wagner and John Schulters left for Louisville Tuesday to visit relatives. Henry Meyer and John Johum left for Louisville Tuesday to spend Christmas. Herbert Mueller came home from Jasper to spend the holidays with his parents. John Wall of Camelton was in town Tuesday on business. Bernard Weilers, formerly at Louisiana, returned home Monday. Robert Schaeppe came home from Louisville to spend the holidays with his mother. Mr Clifford returned from Illinois Monday to spend the holidays with his family.
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Carl Dilger
Evansville
John A. Greulich
St. Meinrad
Jerome Beckmann
St. Mary, Ky
Leo Wagner
John Schulters
Louisville
Herbert Mueller
Jasper
John Wall
Camelton
Our Town
Ferdinand Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice 1907
Notice of a Ferdinand National Bank shareholders meeting for election of directors and other business. The meeting is set at The Society Hall Ferdinand Indiana on a Tuesday in January 1908 at 1 PM. Proxies blanks available at the bank. F X Riekelmann cashier.
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Ferdinand, Ind
Ferdinand National Bank
Ferdinand Ind
F. X. Riekelmann
Ferdinand Township Trustee Notice in Dubois County
The Ferdinand township trustee will attend to township business at his office every Saturday. Persons with township business are asked to present it on that day of the week.
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Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Hepmina
Truates
Ferdinand
Ine
Johnson among Democratic presidential possibilities for next year
Local notes list Tom L. Johnson as a potential Democratic candidate for the presidency. Other names mentioned include Meyer and several women with Germanic surnames, suggesting a broad roster of possible contenders.
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Tom L. Johnson
Large Organ Shipped to St Meinrad Arrival Expected
Rev. Vincent Wagner returns to Columbus Indiana after inspecting a large organ bound for St Meinrad. The organ will arrive at Dale Station soon with a shipment of four car loads. Forty teams will be needed to move it from the station to the church site.
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Vincent Wagner
Vermont
Columbus
Ind
Charles Wagner
Dale Station
St. Meinrad
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Lindensachmidt
A surprise Wednesday evening honored Miss Tizazie Lindensachmidt for her birthday with wines, cakes, and candies. Guests included Rose Olinger, Frances Olinger, Mary Lindauer, Katie Kippenbrock, Mary Heilers, Tilia Sondermann, and Mrs Wain Saver. Prizes from Buchbre were awarded to Rowe Olinger for first, Tillie Sendermann second, and Mary Lindauer consolation.
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Tizazie Lindensachmidt
Rose and
Frances Olinger
Mary Lindauer
Katie Kippenbrock
Mary Heilers
Tilia Sondermann
Wain. Saver
Liszie
Rowe Olinger
Tillie Sendermann
Birthday Euchre Sunday Evening Honor Misenone Altmann
A euchre party honoring Misenone Altmann featured an engaging series of games followed by a refined lunch. Prizes included a firaé prize to Ludwina Weerter, a second prize to Cornelia Beckmann, and a toy awarded to Mary Grewe with booby status. other entries appear garbled in the remaining text.
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Misenone Altmann
Ludwina Weerter
Vaso
Cornelia Beckmann
Mary Grewe
Minses
Theresa Gerber
Mary Sob Ros
Landénechmit
Mainie
Ferdinand National Bank Deemed Qualified Public Funds Depository
State Auditor John C. Bie certifies Ferdinand National Bank No. 7830 at Ferdinand Indiana has passed examination or report criteria to be designated as a public funds depository under the 1907 act. Certificate issued from Indianapolis at an office, revocable upon new examination or report findings.
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Ferdinand National Bank
Ferdinand Indiana
Indianapolis
Tralian
Real Estate Transfers Listed In Dubois County
Several transfers recorded including Gerhard A Schwartz to Geo Jochem a fractional interest. Joseph Rohreder receives lot 6 Huntingburg Meyers addition. Sarah Katterhenry transfers to Henry Boumer 1610 In Bh. Emmerlien to Anni Lotto and Jypt lot 70 Dubois. Farmers Milling Co to Henry W Alpers multiple lots in Sluntingbirg Bretz addition. Geo H Schrader to Mary Schrader lot 108 Celestine and 25a in 93. Deed of assignment also noted.
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Gerhard A. Schwartz
Geo Jochem
Peter Rohleder
Joseph Rohreder
Huntingburg
Meyers
Sarah Katterhenry
Henry E. Boumer
Geyes PO
Geow
Aemmerlien
Anni Lottos
Dubois
Farmers Milling Go
Henry W. Alpers
Sluntingbirg
Bretz’s
Affidavit of Joseph Meyer recounts huntingburg incident
Joseph Meyer recounts an assault at a Huntingburg Indiana station on a December Saturday night. He and his brother Frank were accosted by a mob demanding $10 before boarding a train to return home. The incident involved beating, a missing hat, and a claim of a bystander’s liquor influence. The affidavit, dated December 12, 1907, was certified by a notary public.
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Frank
Huntingburg
Ind
Ferdinand Station
Ferdinand
Belleville
Bs A Radman
Perhips
Prank
Ane
Cank
Licket
Ius
Hese Raffians
Phen
Hoe
Dosmo Meyer
Tye
Saint Meinrad Community Notices Reflect Local Transitions
Local notice details the death of Frank Schuetz’s two year old son and burial at Saint Meinrad cemetery. Reports parish trips, church students returning home for Christmas, coal trade notes, and farmland changes including Lindauer and Sifriz renting Mt. Vernon land. Also mentions Rev. Aloysius Schnellenberger and three deacons being called to Indianapolis by the bishop.
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Aloysius Schnellenberger
Indianapolis
Christmas Greeting From Lula Bell Ports In Saltillo
A personal note from Lula Bell Ports in Saltillo Texas dated December 15 1907 asks Ferdinand readership to publish a Christmas greeting so Santa Claus can find her and her brother Teddy at their new Saltillo home.
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Saltillo
Texas
Prntin and News
AMT
Ferdinand
Perdinand
Santa Jaus
Teddy
Ouy
Christus
Lula Bell
Notice for Proposals for Deposit of Public Funds
The Ferdinand Townships Board of Finance Dubois County Indiana will receive written proposals between 1 and 2 PM on December 27 at the Trustee's Office Ferdinand Township for the receipt of public funds on deposit. Proposals must be from banks or trust companies with Indiana presence and include personal or surety bonds or collateral. Bernard We
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Board of Finance
Ferdinand
Dubois County
Ind
County of
Dubois
State of
Indiana
United States
General Assembly of Indiana
Boards of Finance
Ferdinand Tp
Cory
Board of Finance of Fording Nd. Tp
Bernard WE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Drach
Bernardina Bickwer
Lueken
Frank Schuetz
Joe Ketzner
John C. Hass
E. J. Kilian
Columbia Correspondence College
Ann Hulzigar
West Liberty
J. N. Harty
State Board of Health
Corydon
W. Pitts
R. Hicks
J.C. Goldbach
Mrs
J. H. Beckmann
Frank Altman
St. Henry
Cornelia Hasa
Wim. U Heilers
F. J. Daub
Ed Harrer
John D
Laura
J. Edmund Hassfurther
Lizzie Hassfurther
Tillie Lindenschmidt
Johnburg
Henry Dall
Florence Kitten
Johnsburg
Verena Dening
Wesley Ahring
Oscar Snyder
Constance Hendren
TF. X. Rieckelman
Laura Kaninenberg
Ft. Branch
Henry Meyer
John Johum
Bernard Vweilers
Louisiana
Robert Schaeppe
Mr. Clifford
Ilinois
Frey
Joan CL Bie
iMyom
Joseph Meyer
Notary Bublic
Kary Supply Co
Bellville
Messes
Meyer
Feedmond
Donditigu
S$ Oclock PL. M
Theodore Otte
Julius Widmer
St. Marys of the Woods
Valentine Pleig
Vincent Lindauer
Joseph Dasper
Mt. Vernon
Philip Sifriz
Gil
Jorge
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