Cases Set for Trial in First Session of 1920
Dates for Dubois Circuit Court trials announced starting January 8 with eight to ten cases listed including State ex rel Simmons vs Weathers and State vs Henry Mantel. Community notices describe a social gathering for Phileman Hiffert and school programs by Ven Sisters, while local reports note a diphtheria recovery and a mysterious woman in black seen in Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
Dubois Circuit Court
Simmons
Weathers
Bank of
Marengo
Mary Denu
Henry Mantel
Gerber and_ Snyder
Otto Seng Yélan
Martin Stamm
Happy Kunkel
Henry Miller
George Simons
Tom Cave
James Wright
Tillie Brosmer
Noble Nicholson
Stanfield
Jos. Brelage
Rose Brelage
Dittmer
Callahan
Porter Hunt
William Divine
George Porter
Frank Weber
Ben Rollmann
Du Bois County Bar Association Endorses Traylor for Judge
The Du Bois County Bar Association meeting in Jasper endorses Hon. Bomar Traylor for the 57th Judicial Circuit Judge. Resolution cites his qualifications and Democratic Party service, urging voters to elect him for the position based on legal experience and proven ability.
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Dubois County
Indiana
Jasper
Bomar Traylor
Horace M. Kean
M. A. Sweeney
John E. McFall
Leo Fisher
R. W. Armstrong
W. E. Cox
W. S. Hunter
A. L. Gray
Bomar
Democratic Party
Marriage licenses granted since last week
The clerk issued several licenses this past week including Roy Beatty of Ellsworth to Edith M. McIvers of Mt. Carmel and Charles M. Troxler of St. Anthony to Dora Schwinghemmer of St. Henry. Harry Daniels and Letha Yates, both from northern county, were partnered as well.
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Clerk Bartly
Roy Beatty
Ellsworth
Edith
M. McIvers
Mt. Carmel
Charles M. Troxler
St. Anthony
Dora Schwinghemmer
St. Henry
Harry Daniels
Letha Yates
Ex Governor Francis on Newspapers and Local Life
A collection of quotes and anecdotes frames newspapers as vital community investment and chronicles brief local anecdotes. It includes remarks on editors support for towns and a humorous kitchen rule clash, ending with Robert Albert's visit from Louisville.
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Francis
Andreat
Whiskey Burglary at Rockport Jail Stuns Town
A jail break last Monday night left about forty gallons of whiskey stolen from a Rockport jail cell. Intruders sawed four iron window bars and the cell lock to gain entry and remove jugs and bottles of liquor. No one was jailed at the time, clue hunting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
New Court House
Moley Meyer
Huntingburg
Policy Holders to Elect Directors at Jan 5 Meeting
Notice to policy holders of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Co that their annual meeting will be held at Barth's hall on Monday night January 5 1919 at 7 00 pm to elect directors for the coming year all policy holders invited to attend Secretary Henry Haake Ben Laake recently sold the Anton Schaeffer farm for 7000 to Frank Schaeffer for 10000
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German Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Barth’s Hall
Henry Haake
Ben Laake
Anton Schaeffer
Frank Schaefffer
Tony
Juries Named for Dubois Circuit Court January Term
The Dubois circuit court announces the juries for January term with Grand Jurors including John Himeel Ernst W Blemker John H Remke and others from Bainbridge Patoka Ferdinand Cass Jackson Columbia and more. Petit Jurors listed include August Merkel Frank Hurst John M Pope Adam Eisenhut Andrew Schnell George Roekamp Frank Habig Ed Strutman and others. Contingent jurors include Herman Knies Charles Bissey Martin Himeel John E Bauer Irwin Whaley and Frank Schroering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
John Himeel
Bainbridge
Ernst W. Blemker
Patoka
John H. Remke
Ferdinand
John H. Miller
Cass
Samuel Pensbley
Columbia
Frank X. Fleck
Jackson
Harbison
Andrew Schnell
Jefferson
George Roekamp
Marion
Frank Habig
Ed Strutman
Herman Verkamp
Christ H. Meyer
Casa
John Cox
C. Huelmang
Herman Knies
Hall
Charles E. Bissey
Madison
Martin Himeel
Boone
John E. Bauer
Irwin C. Whaley
Frank Schroering
Henry Landgrebe laid to rest in Fairmount Cemetery
The remains of Henry Landgrebe of Huntingburg were buried in Fairmount Cemetery Tuesday of last week. A Civil War veteran he joined the Union Army in 1862 as a private in Co. K 65th Indiana Volunteers. He served three terms as county commissioner and was an active business man in our neighboring city.
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Henry Landgrebe
Huntingburg
Fairmount Cemetery
Census Enumerators Begin Work In Local Vicinity
The census work starts today with enumerators visiting farmers and households. Read the supplied literature to aid the process and save the man in charge time and trouble. The article lists several names scheduled across days and notes friendly greetings to readers.
Death Rates in 1919 for Ferdinand and Surrounding Towns
A statistical report shows 1919 death rates in Ferdinand and nearby towns. Ferdinand records 14 deaths (5 men, 7 women, 2 children), Marish Hill 10 (5 men, 4 women, 1 child), St. Anthony 6 (3 men, 3 women), Fulda 5 (3 men, 2 children), and St. Henry 1 man, totaling 36 deaths across five towns, an unusually low rate for their populations.
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Ferdinand
Marish Hill
St. Anthony
Fulda
St. Henry
Readers Added to NEWS List for December
December additions to the NEWS subscription include Bertha Richeimmann Ivanaville Indiana Steve Bombolgski Ferdin and Emma Woebkenberg Louisville Henry Beyke Dayton C Ed Hohl Huntingburg Emma Huelsmann Louisville George Spor Billings Mo The notice invites non subscribers to start the New Year by subscribing and sending a payment for 1920
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NEWS
Bertha Richeimmann
Ivanaville
Ind
Henry Beyke
Dayton
Ed Hohl
Huntingburg
Emma Huelsmann
Louisville
George Spor
Billings
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Jasper
Notice is given to creditors heirs and legatees of Clement Lueken Jr deceased to appear in the Dubois Circuit Court Jasper Indiana January 6 1920 and show cause why the Final Settlement Accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. 21 J A Sondermann Administrator with will annexed John E McFall Atty December 15 1919.
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Clement, Lueken, Jr
Dubois
Jaspér
Indiank
Henry Ford Declares 8 Million Bonus for 80000 Workers
Detroit December 31 Henry Ford and son Edsel announce an 8 million dollar bonus for 80000 employees across all Ford interests. They also launch a broad profit participation plan inviting every worker to share in earnings, with cash bonuses paid today and annual distributions planned if profits allow.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford
County Agent Urges Farmers to Keep Records
County Agent H. C. Thompson argues farming must include precise record keeping to set fair prices and identify losses. He notes that few know production costs per bushel of corn and that bankers sometimes provide farmer ledgers. The item lists local residents and ends with a note from RD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart
H. C. Thompson
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Jacob Fried
Mann
Leonard Mueller
Phileman Hiffert
Covington, Ky
Marie Fleig
Marceda Quante
Theela Krapf
Emma Seufert
Susie Seger
Hattie
Amanda Mueller
Messrs
Phileman Eiffert
Hugo Senninger
Leo Seufert
William Hackmann
Ollie Seufert
Ed Schlegel
Herbert Mueller
James Whelan
Prudential Insurance Company
Charles
Dubois County Bar Association
Traylor
the Home Paper
Bill
Mary
Robert Albert
John Arehart
Siberia
John
Phoenix
R. C. Rush
Otha Hail
Doolittles Mills
Indianapolis
Huffmann’s Mill
Charles O'Reilly
Imarinig
Fort
George Bumm
Jos
Barbara Schlachter
Bernard Woebkenberg
Jos. Metzger
Caroline ‘Kitten
Weber. Wriday
Cath. Senninger
Karl Punc
Henry Beckmann
Lorenz Buechler
Steve Bombolgski
Emma Woebkenberg
J. A. Sondermann
John. E. McFall
Fred Bromm
FlGntingburg
Albert J. Reinacker
Evansville
Edward Roos
Karl
Helen Knapp
John Hassfurther
Hubert
Emma
Flora Hassfurther
Leo Jerger
Shoals
Grover Salbh
Albert Peters
Cincinnati
Lawrence Bockelmann
Freak, Eckenfela
Jesper
North
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