25 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1910
Page
1
Washington's birthday and spring building plans headline a Ferdinand community update. Items mention Mrs. Mary Senninger remodeling, Ben A. Kuntz recovering, Leo Wagner moving to the country, Frank Seng buying the old home place, and stock for sale opportunities. Also noted are new deliveries, slaughterhouse plans, and upcoming improvements as spring approaches.
A stream of brief items reports residents and visitors in Dubois and nearby towns. Names include Dr Sebrieter, Miss Laura Meyer, Wm Ruther, J P Huther, Ed Ringemann, Misa Ligsie Lindenschmidt, Henry Lindenschmidt, Jakob Schlachter, Herbert Senninger, Mayme Meyer, Theresia Wahl, Mike Halbleth, Henry Denning, Anna Bronner, John Bobmitt, Henry Dieckmann, Richard Geblhausen, Joe Fischer, Frank Reckelhoff, Paul Klueh. Activities cover visits, subscriptions, repairs, business trips, and a brewing tank delivery. The Mutual Loan Association begins business February 25, with Reckelhoff & Muller to collect certificates. Advertisements note farm near St Henry and spring dress fabrics from Reynolds and Muller. Congratulatory notes accompany birth of a child.
Lena Knust eighteen servant girl of Ferdinand Indiana died after alcohol lamp explosion at 8 L Dinkelspiel residence in Louisville. She was en route home to celebrate Easter with parents Clem Knust Jr and Clementine when flames engulfed her clothing. Parents brought body home for burial in St Ferdinand cemetery amid family sympathy and community sorrow.
A special train will leave Huntingburg at 1 30 p m on Washington's birthday with a brass band to Ferdinand where a large Huntingburg crowd is expected. The Ferdinand Railway Co first anniversary may bring Hugo C Robert the receiver to speak. The school hall at Ferdinand will host speeches by prominent men. All are urged to attend the events at the Ferdinand school building in the afternoon.
Dr V Knapp was riding to see a patient when his cart toppled after frightening the horse. He fell and was run over, the horse bolted homeward. The doctor arrived drenched in sweat but suffered no injuries. The horse returned later.
Bank statement listing resources and liabilities for Ferdinand National Bank of Ferdinand Indiana Territory. The report shows loans, securities, reserve balances, notes, deposits, and capital figures totaling 186,187.33 with a cashier’s sworn signature and date.
Fire destroyed the home of George Fierst in Ireland, Jasper County. After repeated outbreaks over two weeks, neighbors and attendees at a nearby protracted meeting saved property, but final blaze at 3 a.m. consumed what remained. Origin remains unknown, with smouldering embers suspected.
Mississippi editor appeals to readers to pay up delinquencies and support the paper. He cites family needs and warns that prompt payments will improve the paper and the town, urging subscribers to dig into their pockets and send nickels and dimes.
Ferdinand's Market provides weekly corrected prices for beef, poultry, and game. Rates include chicken, turkey, goose, duck, and veal per pound, with beef hides, tallow, and calf prices, plus grains and seeds like wheat, corn, flour, shorts, bran, corn meal, clover seed, and cattle prices from Ferdinand Took Yd8 and John G. Beckmann listings.
Miss Anna Yellig and Mr. George Uhl Jr were united in marriage in the parlors of St. Louis Bertrand Con vent Louisville at 7 oclock Wednesday evening Feb 2. Rev Father E V Flood O P officiated. Attendants were Roy Yellig and Edward Ising. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Yellig Mariah Hill Indiana. The groom connected with Charles W Springer Jr Mineral Water Co. The wedding was quiet with only immediate relatives. Mr and Mrs George Uhl have begun house keeping on Logan near Kentucky streets and are receiving many congratulations.
Lawrence Gesser, married two weeks, moved to his brother’s farm near John Seger’s place on Monday. That night heavy dynamite blasts rocked several buildings in town, as residents felt the tremors from the explosions.
The Ferdinand foundry and machine works is repairing the Fer Railway engine. The engine is taken apart and the repair work is underway at the shop. The "Baldy" is expected to be as good as new when the machine works complete their work. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Havlik welcomed a valentine visitor Tuesday night.
Executor's notice for the estate of John Metager and Magdalena Rie lists heirs and assets. The readable fragments mention Thureday as a date and Jobs Weyer, Sr. as a person linked to the filing. Further specifics are unreadable.
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