Ferdinand Loses Good Citizen John G Beckmann
John G Beckmann, a Ferdinand business leader known for pork packing and land speculation, died of acute uremia at 65. He built an empire across Indiana and Kentucky, was active in the Elk lodge and Catholic church, and leaves a widow, four children, two brothers, and a sister. Interment is in St Ferdinand cemetery after a ten o'clock requiem Mass.
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Ferdinand
Indiana
Kentucky
Clover Seed
Mr. Beckmann
Troy
New Orleana
Businesa
Beckmann
New Albany Council
John G. Beckmann
Clem Koliker
Evansville
E. E. Schriefer
Cannelton
Jerome Beckmann
Washington, D. C
Arthur Beckmann
Henry
Herman
Ben Gerst
Loninville
St. Ferdinand
Elks
Large quilting gathering at Peter Pfaff Jr home
A community quilting day drew many relatives and friends to Peter Pfaff Jr. home with Miss Clara Partenheimer and others attending the daytime session. In the evening the Never Quit Orchestra provided music as guests enjoyed beer and cake and the crowd dispersed after a country frolic.
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Peter Pfaff, Jr
Clara
Anna
Meta Partenheimer
Bertha Bretz
Edna Monkhouse
Tillie Abell
Bretzville
Verona Pfaff
Tillie
Verona Rholeder
Ida
Otillie Heitz
Laura
Hida Mutchman
Milda Weisman
Lula Miller
Helen
Armine Partenheimer
Hubert Wagner
Martin
Leo Schipp
Herbert
Nornam Pfaff
Oliie Stutsman
Leo
Edward Rholeder
Emil
Joe
Sam
Norbert
Heitz
Walter Matchman
Emil Weisman
Tom
Edward
Gilbert Pfaff
Huntingburg
Bernie Schnieders
Ferdinand
Joe Frey
Denver
Colo
Be a booster with kind words and support
The verse advocates boosting others with kindness rather than harsh criticism. It urges patience and a positive approach, noting workers like blacksmiths respond to praise. It says kindness yields faster, better results than fault finding and urges lifting up those in distress.
Marriage Licenses Rounded Up In Indiana Towns
Walter Leibring of Huntingburg wed Genevieve Kemp of Dale Lena Joseph from Jasper tied to Leo A Saib Ruth Stingon of Pike County joined Sidney Conrad of Dubois in marriage to Ruth Stingon Jacob A Berg of Ferdinand married Ida Hulaman of Ferdinand Percy Krueger married Osie Miller both of Huntingburg John R Daunhaver of Mariah Hill ordered stationery in town last Saturday Daunhaver in the sawing and threshing business Local grocery Bartley Bros lists produce Lettuce Celery Kale Parsnips Grapefruit Oranges Bananas Apples this Wednesday Friday and Saturday.
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Walter Leibring
Huntingburg
Genevieve Kemp
Dale
Ind
Leo A. Saib
Lena
Joseph
Jasper
Sidney Conrad
Dubois
Ruth Stingon
Pike County
Jacob A. Berg
Ida Hulaman
Ferdinand
Percy Krueger
Osie Miller
Indiana
John R. Daunhaver
Mariah Hill
Mr. Daunhaver Ie
Bartley Bros
Tretter Peters Wedding at St Ferdinand Church
Elizabeth Tretter and Joe Peters were married at St Ferdinand church Tuesday morning with Rev Father John officiating. Frances Peters and Christian Tretter served as attendants. After the ceremony the couple shared breakfast with relatives and friends and began a day of celebration.
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Elizabeth Tretter
Joe Peters
St.’ Ferdinand Church
Father John
Frances Petera
Christian Tretter
Engelbert Dilger
Frank Tretter
Ferdinand, Troy and
Mariah Hill Cross Roads
St. Meinrad
Henry Bchue
Mariah Hill
Indiana Prohibition Law Features Agreed For Next Year
The statewide prohibition bill in Indiana bans manufacture and sale of liquor after April 2, 1918. Druggists may sell only pure grain alcohol while whisky and wine sales are forbidden. Domestic wine or cider production for home use and clergy sacramental wine are allowed. Beverages must be disposed of within ten days after effect.
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Indiana
Thanks to neighbors for support after our loss
We extend sincere thanks to kind neighbors and friends who helped during the illness and death of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Lueken. The notice mentions shipments and orders for fish and cheese products available through Bartley Bros and Beckethof & Muller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Lueken
Owteg
Beckethof & Muller
Community factory plan meeting set for February twenty seventh
A local effort seeks to raise about twenty five thousand dollars by selling stock from fifty to five hundred dollars to fund a new factory. R J Beckmann chairs the meeting at 7 30 PM in the Society Hall behind the parochial school with a plan to discuss suitable industries and form a committee to study profitability.
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R. J. Beckmann
Society
Fragments Echo Murmured Grief in Rich Verse Line
A poetic fragment speaks of mourning and grateful love as tears brighten a sorrowful scene. The lines invoke somber images and a response to tragedy within a historical voice.
Icy delay on Ohio river disrupts traffic
A heavy field of ice delayed river traffic on the Ohio river Tuesday. Ephraim Sobanet, aged farmer from near Sullivan, was found frozen to death in his yard Monday morning. Attorneys for the Brewers' Association of Indiana plan to file suit challenging the state-wide prohibition law.
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Ohio River
Ephriam Sobanet
Sullivan
Brewers’ Association of Indiana
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