End of a Life Well Spent: Judge John L Bretz Dies
Prominent Jasper figure and former judge John L Bretz died Saturday at 7 50 am after a long illness. Born 1852 near Huntingburg he built a career as teacher lawyer prosecutor congressman and jurist. Funeral services were held in Jasper with directions noting his fair treatment of witnesses and attorneys and his high ideals of the law.
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Jasper
John L. Bretz
Judge Brett
Huntingburg
Sepember
Man
Cincinnati
Gibson
Pike
Dubois
Congress
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Dubois and
Brett
Bomar Traylor
Bretz
Judge Bretz
Linnie Daniel
Laura Daniel
Wave Bretz
Ross Bretz
U. S. Medi ‘Cal Corps
Washington, D. C
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Ten Plelagk
Dubois County Students Form Drive for Higher Education
Dubois County students organize to urge more public support for Indiana higher education. Dewey Grant of Birdseye is chairman, with James Cummins and Marion L. Gabriel as vice chairman and secretary. The group aims to bolster funding for IU Purdue and the State Normal to expand classrooms and equipment as enrollments rise.
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Dewey Grant
Birdseye
Dubois County
Indiana University
Indiana
Grant
Hoosier
Purdue
State Normal
James Cummins
Marion L. Gabriel
Huntingburg
Good sausage visit and census notes from Perry county
John Arehart, a Perry county township trustee, brings hogs and a bratwurst bundle to town. The letter details a friendly visit and mentions the January 18 1920 census population of the United States and Indiana, with Edwin H Roelle of Jasper visiting as well.
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John Arehart
Clark Township
Perry County
John
United States
Indiana
Life of unnamed deceased noted with funeral details
The service followed at M. B. church then moved to Huntingburg for interment at Fairmount cemetery at 2 30 in the afternoon with Rev. Morgan presiding. Pallbearers were Charles Bartley George Wagner Robert Nordhoff William Wilson William E Cox and J P Huther. Peace to his soul.
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M. B. Church
Huntingburg
Fairmount Cemetery
Morgan
Charles Bartley
George Wagner
Robert Nordhoff
William Wilson
William E. Cox
J. P. Huther
Gust Woerter Saves Sleepers From Fire
Motorman Gustave Woerter risked his life to awaken the Quinn family at 532 North Seventeenth Street after flames from a summer kitchen engulfed their home. He stopped his Portland Avenue car at Seventeenth and Lytle, forced a window, and pulled them to safety as the blaze scorched nearby houses. The Quins lost the kitchen and contents in the $2,000 fire.
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Louisville Times
Ferdinand
Gustave Woerter
Portland Avenue
Patrick H. Quinn
North Seventeenth Street
Woerter
Seventeenth
Lytle Streets
Mr. Quinn
F. E. Sheehan
Baird Street
Quinn
Fire
City of
Louisville
Card of Thanks for Gerhard Hoffmann Family
The Hoffmann family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for their aid during illness and death of husband and father Gerhard Hoffmann Special thanks to Fathers Odiio Lawrence and Paul for their support.
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Gerhard Hoffmann
Odiio
Lawrence
Paul
Marriage Licenses and Local Marital News
Frank J. Krodel and Nellie McDonnell of Portersville obtain a marriage license. Pearless Maxey and Marie Powers of Duff also receive a license. Mr and Mrs Joe Bolte welcome a baby girl born Sunday morning. Mrs John Elliott dies suddenly at her Jasper home Monday evening.
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Frank J. Krodel
Nellie McDonnell
Portersville
Pearless Maxey
Marie Powers
Duff
Joe Bolte
John Elliott
Jasper
Ferdinand resident Gerhard Hoffmann dies after stroke
Gerhard Hoffmann of near Ferdinand died Friday night at 7:30 from effects of a paralytic stroke suffered December 18. He was born October 3, 1855, in Ferdinand and lived there 65 years. Survived by widow, two sons John and Edwin, two daughters Katherine and Clara, two brothers Henry of Happy, Texas and John of Ferdinand, and sister Mrs Gerhard Hollinden of Ferdinand. Interment Monday at 7:30 am in St. Ferdinand cemetery with Rev. Odilo Witt. Also note: analysis finds lake water impure. Southern Railway bans Huntingburg water on passenger trains. drinking water for yard crews must be boiled per orders from Frank Harris and H. W. Strolin. state health board also declares water impure.
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Gerhard Hoffmann
Ferdinand
Mr. Hoffmann
John
Edwin
Katherine
Clara
Henry
Happy, Tex
Gerhard Hollinden
U.S
Surgeon General
Southern Railway
Huntingburg
Frank Harris
Round House
Roundhouse
H. W. Strolin
State Board of Health
Berkshire hog weighs 705 pounds in Fulda Indiana
John Kern slaughtered a 705 pound Berkshire hog that yielded 18 gallons of lard. Winter weather with snow and cold followed Christmas. Nick Seger schedules a public sale of household goods for Tuesday January 4 1921 at 1 PM.
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Fulda
Ind
John Kern
Berkshire
Nick Seger
Juries Named for January 1920 Term in Dubois Circuit Court
The Dubois Circuit Court selects jurors for its January 1920 term. Grand Jury includes John Kreilein Bainbridge Ed Reutepohler Patoka Mike Edele Cass Ed Luebbehusen Ferdinand Edgar Debruler Madison Ben Nordhoff Hall to Petit Jury Henry Doersam Jackson Joseph B. Collins Columbia Harry A. Kelso Boone John Denhoefer Harbison Albert Cummins Jefferson John Kreilein Jr Marion Joseph Mercier Bainbridge Philip Partenheimer Patoka John Kaehle Cassio Gerhard Bolte Ferdinand Orentius Hardin Madison Hampton Pinnick Hall Contingent Jurors Philip J Partenheimer Jackson Henry Schepers Columbia John A Krodel Boone Andrew J Seitz Herbison Oscar Crook George Dekemper Marion tp.
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Dubois
Grand
John Kreilein
Bainbridge
Ed Reutepohler
Patoka
Mike Edele
Cass
Ed Luebbehusen
Ferdinand
Edgar Debruler
Madison
Ben Nordhoff
Hall
Petit
Henry Doersam
Jackson
Joseph B. Collins
Columbia
Harry A. Kelso
Boone
John Denhoefer
Harbison
Albert Cummins
Jefferson
John K
Child Scalded to Death in Indiana Home
Herbert Jochim aged three died after falling into hot water at his parents Leo and Mrs. Jochim's home in Mariah Hill Indiana last Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with Rev A Bauer officiating. The family receives condolences from relatives and friends. Army goods and clothing offered by John Ballis in St Meinrad.
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Mariah Hill
Ind
Herbert
Leo Jochim
Darling
A. Bauer
John Ballis
St, Meinrad
Personal items from local residents over the holidays
Miss Josie Arenart of Ireland stayed at John Uebelhor's home for a few days. Clara and Bertha Kunkler of St Henry visited sister Mrs Alois Vogt. Emma Weebkenberg and Joe Kemper returned from Louisville. Mrs Joe Kunz and daughters attended Gerhard Hoffmann's funeral. Rupert Kineh and family from Jasper visited. Ernest Berger and Robert Wichey visited Dr Gugsell's home. Max Wollenmann returns from Bloomington College. Preston and Commodore Van Winkle of Adgeville visited town. Commodore returned to Granite City after Christmas with parents. Mrs Ed J Huber and children of Louisville are guests of John Uebelher. Arthur Parker of Jasper stayed with Herman Long. accompanied home by Susie Segera.
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Clara
Bertha Kunkler
St. Henry
Alois Vogt
Emma Weebkenberg
Louisville
Joe Kemper
Joe Kunz
Dauhters
Anna
Frank Stahl
Huntingburg
Gerhard Hoffmann Monidby
Rupert Kineh
Jasper
Ernest Berger
Robert Wicheyham
Dasper
Dr. Gugsell
Max Wollenmann
Bloomington
Preston
Comodore van Winkle
Adgeville
Granite City, Ill
Ed J. Huber
John Uebelher
Arthur Parker
Herman
Long
Susie Segera
Farmer Weds Lady of Jasper in St Joseph Church
John G. Kippenbrock a prosperous farmer north of Ferdinand marries Mrs Barbara Denk of Jasper at St Joseph church. Witnesses include Gerhard Kippenbrock and Mrs Katie Haas. After a breakfast at the bride’s home the couple returns to Ferdinand with relatives dancing later that night.
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Farmer
Lady OF Jasper
John G. Kippenbrock
Ferdinand
Barbara Denk
Jasper
St. Joseph
County
Basil
Gerhard Kippenbrock
Katie Haas
Evansville
Robert Denk
Mathias Klingel Dies At 75 In St Anthony
Mathias Klingel aged 75 years 10 months and 5 days died at his home in St Anthony Tuesday morning. Survived by his widow and one son Father Clement pastor of the St Anthony congregation. Interment will be Friday morning in the St Anthony cemetery.
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Mathias Klingel
St. Anthony
Father Clement
Church Announcements and Social Events Report
Church announcements list weekday masses for several individuals including Elizabeth Dilger and Henry Beckmann. Social notes mention Miss Thecla Krapf hosting 500 Sunday night and Misses Hattie and Amanda Mailer hosting 500 last night, with strong turnout and enjoyment by attendees.
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Thecla Krapf
Hattie
Amanda Mailer
German Mutual Fire Insurance to Hold Annual Meeting in Barth’s Hall
Notice states the German Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at Barth's Hall on Friday June 10 1901 at 8 00 p m. All policy holders are invited. Frank Muller president Henry Haake secretary Louis Warminger died at Kisha in Fulda Monday after a lingering illness. Agata
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German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Barth's
Louis Warminger
Kisha
Fulda
Agata
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Edwin H. Roelle
Town
the Ringmaster
Gust Woerter
St. Ferdinand
Odilo Witt
Josie Arenart
Ireland
John Uebelhor
Barbara
Ake
iAi
Wionday
Elizabeth Dilger
Henry Beckmann
Herman Lueken
Xavier Olinger
Mary Olinger
Catharine Weyer Laursday
George Bumm
Henry Gehrhausen
Mary Feger
Henry Rahman
Gerhard Hoffmann Sunda
Frank Muller
Henry Haake
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