End of January term court adjourns with cases set for trial
The circuit court adjourned last Friday and will reconvene March 28. Disposed cases include Isaac King vs Southern Ry Co damages and multiple divorces with alimony or child support notes. Trials scheduled for March 29 to April 16 include robberies, assaults, rape and slander, plus several civil accounts. An unusual item notes Henry Ford being sued for five billion dollars by a theatrical producer for slander. Also listed: sale of two horses and rural mail carrier outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac King
Southern Ry. Co
Pike County
Samuel Sanders
Simon Dewitt
Warrick County
Viola Pinnick
Thomas Pinnick
Algo
Dora E. Jacobs
Walter Jacobs
Leslie Davis
Henry J. Fuhrman
John L. Frank
Landis Chistmas Savings Club Co
Huntinbourg Bank
Henry Ford
The
Dearborn Independent
Henry
Indiana Governor appeals for Armenian relief funds
Indianapolis February 3 Governor Warren T McCray urges Indiana citizens to support Near East Relief aiding starving Armenian children. He notes 110000 orphans in Armenian orphanages and reports seven thousand depend on Indiana for another year of life. Contributions may be sent to Thomas C Day treasurer City Trust Building Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Armenia
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Armania
Land of Sorrows
America
Near East Relief
Mure
Near East
American Congress
Hoover European Relief
Thomas C. Day
City Trust Building
Church Announcements and Local Bazaar Ad
The notices list February church anniversaries for Philomena Gerber Henry Schum Leo Krapf Theresa Punch Henry Rachmann Ferdinand Boeckmann Mary Seger Mary Ebenkamp and John G Beckmann Fort Joseph Barbara Schlachter and a congregational blessing. Bartley Bros promotes silks fancy dressy goods Sunday hats caps at reduced prices in a separate ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seger
Mary Ebenkamp
John G. Beckmann
Bartley Bros
Real Estate Transfers list across Jasper Huntingburg Birdseye
Real estate transfers show numerous parcels including 404 acres from Joseph L Mehringer to Law L Mehringer and many small lots in Jasper Birdseye and Huntingburg. Several last will transfers noted along with prices from $1 to $3250 and land parcels ranging from 32 to 80 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Mehringer
Law L. Mehringer
Ferdinand Boekmann
Christina Boekmann
Barbaraa Denk Kippenbrock
Louis Lethig
Jasper
Mary L. Hoerter
Jus. A. Hoerter
Henry Pieper
John L. Pieper
Henry B. Knies
John L. Angerer
Dubois
Geo. F. Mann
Conrad G. Hagen
Peter Faulkenberg
Wm. Polen
Birdseye
James E. Glenn
Elizabeth Ruttkar
E. J. Landgrebe
Huntingburg
Jacob C. Lorey
Robert Kroder
John G. Gress
Daniel Prechtel
Ed Radcliffe
Loraine Radcliffe
Ind
Bailey T. Wade
Sam Sanders
Harry A. Schitter
Catherine Leinenbach
Geo. W. Schnarr
Henry Seng
Married at Louisville by a wartime veteran couple
Nick C. Wagner a 37 year old Ferdinand Indiana farmer obtained a license to wed his sister in law Mrs Caroline M Wagner of 2232 Duncan Street They planned the marriage for today Tuesday in Louisville The groom is a World War II veteran and a former service volunteer They are well known in Ferdinand and expect to honeymoon here late this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick C. Wagner
Ferdinand
Ind
Caroline M. Wagner
Duncan Street
Louisville
Nick
Tempel Coal Mine Seeks Orders From Owner John Tempel
Notice to place coal orders with owner John Tempel who took possession on January 25 1921. All coal bills due on the 10th of the month after delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempel
John
Remke Bros Plan New Brick Garage on Ohio Street
Robert and Joseph Remke announce plans to construct a large up-to-date brick garage on Ohio street. The venture, to be named Remke Bros, aims to begin as soon as spring arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Joseph Remke
Ohio Street
Remke
Beagle Strayed. Reward Offered in Ferdinand Indiana
Beagle hound, black white and tan with only one toe on the right hind foot is missing. Finder urged to notify Lawrence Gaesser in Ferdinand, Indiana to claim a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gaesser
Ferdinand
Ind
Marriage Licenses for Briar Hakel Esther Overbeck and Sunderman Sonter
Briar Hakel of Huntingburg wed Esther Overbeck of Holland and William Sunderman joined Alice Sonter, both of Duff, in marriage license notices. A school event notes a photo play Monday night with a large crowd attending at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briar Hakel
Huntingburg
Esther Overbeck
Holland
William Sunderman
Alice Sonter
Duff
Land transfers and guardianship notes from 2839 acres sale
The report lists several land conveyances and guardianship actions including Joseph Rohmn to Peter Gunsel involving 120 acres valued at $1000, H. H. Miller to Ben Wibbels for 13.33 acres at $60, and John Leinenbach Guard to Annie Mercier et al covering 2839 acres for $1462.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rohmn
Peter Gunselman
H. H. Miller
Ben Wibbels
John Leinenbach Guard
Annie Mercier
Jasper city marshal dies from wood alcohol poisoning
The coroner’s verdict states Meredith Masters, Jasper city marshal, died from wood alcohol poisoning administered by unknown parties. The stomach was analyzed in St. Louis and a continued inquiry seeks to determine if he was served a drink at a prior night’s dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Meredith Masters
St. Louis
Te Chief
Winter Weather in the Sierra Nevada Reported
In Indian Valley California a correspondent notes heavy snowfall from four feet in the foothills to fourteen feet on the Sierra peaks. He mentions living in the Sierra Nevada range and sends regards to friends while requesting eight months of the news for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Cal
Henry Haake
Indian Valley
Sierra Mountains
Sierra Nevada
F. X. Weidenbenner
January Subscribers Add to News Readers
A reader list thanks January subscribers for the new year. Names include Louis R. Schaffer Santa Claus Indiana John Knapp Jasper Indiana Ben Wagner Sidney Illinois Angela Boeglin Evansville Indiana Peter Gehl Ferdinand Rose Boerste Louisville Kentucky Ed Schipp Ferdinand Robert Kaminenberg Cincinnati Ohio Kenneth Walters East St Louis Illinois Joe Schilling Ferdinand F Weidenbenner Greenville California Henry Linden Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Schaffer
Santa Claus
John Knapp
Jasper
Ind
Ben Wagner
Sidney
Ill
Angela Boeglin
Evansville
Peter Gehl
Ferdinand. Rose
Boerste
Louisville
Ed Schipp
Ferdinand
Robert Kaminenberg
Cincinnati O
Kenneth Walters
E. St. Louis
Joe Schilling
F. Weidenbenner
Greenville
Cal
Henry Linden
Detroit
Mich
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary for Kerstiens Family
Louisville residents honor Mr and Mrs John H Kerstiens with a surprise party. Attendees include the Bolleys Kouples Johannemann families Luegers and Hoge siblings and friends. The event featured dancing and a festive mood. Also notes advertise harness sales and dipping services by Bartley Bros and announce a baptism for Hilda Susanna Marie Brockmann with Emma Brockmann and Frank Kraus as sponsors. A Mardi Gras dance is planned for Senninger's hall February 8 with a Jasper trio. A five dollar bill was lost on the school grounds Monday night with a reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John H. Kerstiens
Wm. Bolley
John Kouple
Frank Johannemmann
William Paulis
Lizzie Johannemann
Hilda Luegers
Ida Hoge
John Burke
Harry Luegers
John Brockmann
Hilda Susanna Marie
Emma Brockmann
St. Meinrad
Frank Kraus
Result of the Survey on Teaching Population
A survey details 108 teachers reporting 35 males and 68 females with 23 married and 80 single. It shows ages at start of teaching, education gaps, experience ranges, class designations, pension support, and intentions to stay in service, with notes on county visitation and upcoming exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
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Thomas Vaniiver
Rose Lichty
Joseph Lichty
Sallie Williams
William Williams
Bertram Hart
George Xenip
Elijah Whitten
Whitten
Bennet S. Craits
Lawrence J. Frank
John G. Frank
Henry Roetzel
Southern Railway Co
John Kaiser
Mildred Mayo
Southern By. Co
Henry Neukam
Martin Neukam
Daniel Neukam
Louisa Leibold
Hugo Robert
Mary Waltz
Philomena Brockmann
Gerhard Bolte
Ben Bolte
Theresia Wigger Et al
William Neuhoff
B. F. Shaver
Canning Co
Joseph Haas
Charles Killebrew
Joseph Nordhoff
Ben Thewes
Frank Weber
Ben Rollmann
Mary Pinnick
Martin Ziegler
Account
Martin Bayer
George H. Shuster
Raymond Worten
Philomena Gerber
Henry Schum
Leo Krapf
Theresa Punch
Anniv
Henry Rachmann
Ferdinand Boeckmann
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Abe Lincoln
Anna B. Schnarr
Frank Muller
Wm. Wirtzberger
James O. Sandee
Emory A. Grant
Eliz Begle
Wm. Bretz
Bretzville
Otto E. Waldripest
Geo. Thimling
Henry J. Huebner
Alto
John T. Huebner
Haysville
Idelia A. Cuzzort
Wm. N. Koerner
Sam S. Sanders
James O. Sanders
Leo J. Hoing
Christ
Barbara Heim
Louisa Kapp
Basil Tempestot
Wm. H. Potts
Sierras
Senninger’s Hall
Sam Miles
Tell City
Ferdinand Machine Works
Sam
Henze
St. Joseph's Hall
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