Dubois Circuit Court Closes January Term Sessions
The January term of the Dubois circuit court convened Monday and disposed of a range of civil and criminal matters. Included were continued cases such as Kellame and Borrell, divorce actions like Dearing and Schwenk, damages suits against Southern Ry and Express Co, and a foreclosure by Citizens Trust. Several cases were dismissed or postponed and jurors were discharged for influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Peter Lowe
Southern Ry. Co
W. Jean Co
Southern Express Co
Southern By. Co
Marx Richmond
Harry C. Harlan
Jacob P. Schwenk
Emma Schwenk
D. Sumner
Weather & Case Et al
Otto Durre
Adam Geiss
Oscar Fritch
Ignatz Ruvfaisen
Emma J. Palmer
Wm. Palmer
U. S
Alva Bradshaw
Martha Lucas
Citizens Trust and Savings Bank
Tillie Kunkel
Kenry Ptua
Dubois County State Bank
U.S. Army
Aetna Life Ing. Co
Alphonse Hoffman
Dubois Circuit
Husband and Wife Buried in Same Grave at Haysville
Mr and Mrs Fred Houteh of Haysville died within hours of each other from influenza aged about 53 and were buried in the same grave at Haysville on Wednesday afternoon. Also notes that Mr and Mrs John Theis postponed their Iowa visit due to son Henry not returning via Camp Dodge but going to Camp Sherman Ohio. A help wanted ad seeks a White woman for cooking and housework at 2036 Confederate Place Louisville Ky. Word arrives that Private William Hackmann reached New York last week still recovering from wounds and using crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Houteh
Haysville
John Theis
Iowa
Henry
Camp Dodge
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Wm. Hackmann
New York
Duc Ple
Col Theodore Roosevelt Dies Suddenly at Oyster Bay
Col Theodore Roosevelt former U S president explorer author and sportsman dies at his Oyster Bay home at 4 15 am after illness. Doctors say a blood clot on the lung caused his death linked to rheumatism and fever from a South American expedition. Funeral held private at Oyster Bay home and Christ Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Oyster Bay
New York
Joseph Amos
Indiana appoints Dr John W Quiver wartime history director
The Indiana Historical Commission names Dr John W Quiver as state director for collecting and preserving Indiana World War materials. Dr Oliver, who led the War History effort in Wisconsin, will not take charge here. Oliver recently discharged from artillery service after five years study of US military history. He will work with State and County Councils of Defense to build a memorial history of Indiana in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Historical Commission
Indiana
John W. Quiver
Oliver
Wisconsin
War History Commission
United States
Washington
Army War College
America
State Council of Defense
County Councils of Defense
Captain Gugsell Returns From Camp
Captain A. F. Gugsell returns from Camp Wadsworth D C on Monday night and will resume medical practice in Ferdinand and vicinity. He was among Dubois county's patriotic citizens who offered services to Uncle Sam a year ago. He appears well and the army experience agrees with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Gugsell
Camp Wadsworth
D. C
Ferdinand and
Energetic Farmer Slaughters Hog Weighing 547 Pounds
Henry Kersticns, an energetic farmer, butchered a hog last week that weighed 47 pounds. Mies Lucille Beckmann entertained the Thaliaus Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kersticns
Mies
Lucille Beckmann
Thaliaus
County Officials Meet as Hauser Surrenders Seat
The County Commissioners held their regular session on Monday. Commissioner Mat Hauser relinquished his seat to Henry Hooster, and Hauser received a gold watch from attorney M A Sweney. The board approved the county coroner bond for Dr Emil F Steinkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Hauser
Henry Hooster
Mr. Hauser
M. A. Sweney
Emil F. Steinkampay
John Kreke
Lawyers Organize Dubois County Bar Association
Practicing lawyers of Dubois county met in the courthouse Tuesday to form the Dubois County Bar Association. W. Uinter was elected president H. M. Kean secretary and A. L. Geay treasurer. Also note a sale listing and a farm trade offer. At the German Mutual Fire Insurance Co annual meeting old officers and directors were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
Dubois County Bar Association
Uinter
H. M. Kean
A. L. Geay
German Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Kerstiens Glove Factory Opens in Ferdinand
Kerstiens Glove Factory begins operations in Ferdinand with John H Kerstiens as proprietor. Canton flannel and heavy duck gloves are produced, sewn at home from cut pieces, and the venture expects growing orders and shipments across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerstiens
Ferdinand
Canton
John H Kerstiens
Siz
Buried Remains of Judge Boyles Arrive in Dubois County
The remains of Judge Samuel Boyles and his second wife arrive in Jasper after his wish to return to Dubois County. They were buried at Shiloh on Wednesday afternoon. Also noted is Herbert Mueller joining C. W. Jean & Co. of Worthington to manage crown stations in southern Indiana. Elmer Himsel, son of Peter Himsel, a Boone Township farmer, died of pneumonia. For sale: farm of 182 acres. Call Paul Bechter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Boyles
Yankton
Jasper
Dubois County
South Dakota
Shiloh
Herbert Mueller
C. W. Jean & Co
Worthington
Ind
Indiana
St. Croix
Perry County
Llorb
Jean & Co
Elmer Himsel
Peter Himsel
Boone Township
Wrong Bucket Over Fire Burns Three Men
In a coal mine shanty near town last Saturday evening, Andy Nord Philip Durchholz and Andy Voges were badly burned after mistaking a bucket of powder for coffee and placing it on a hot stove. Explosive cans nearby did not ignite. All three are recovering and expected to be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Nord
Philip
Matk Durchholz
Andy Voges
Spencer County to Have New Court House at Rockport
Spencer County will build a new courthouse in Rockport after the county council approved a 175000 dollar appropriation. A long dispute over the county seat location ended with a deal dividing Belte family interests in Ben Belte & Sons, with Gerhard Belte running the flouring mill and ferman, Henry and Jon continuing the saw mill and plan ing mill businesses. Miss Ardella Salb visited from Jasper with Miss Lucille Beekmann, later returning with Lucile to Jasper. The county court adjourned due to the flu epidemic and the judge and lawyers agreed to recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Rockport
Christieyay
Belte Brothers
Ben Belte & Sons
Gerhard Belte
Tferman
Henry
Jon
Ardella Salb
Jasper
Soldier letter from France in 1918 for Leo Seufert
A. D. Seufert writes from December 2 1918 in France describing wound from September 29 during the Hindenburg line battle, service in the 30th Division, medical work and stretcher bearing, fear and faith, desire to return home and help his father, and memories of comrades killed nearby. He notes armistice celebrations and asks family to stay hopeful and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Leo Seufert
Brother
Emma
Rose Jacobi
Hindenburg
Statea
iInean
Old
Bama
Daddy
Marriage Center Issued By County Clerk
Walter Huebner of Harbisonship married Lena Bauernfiend of Culam township in Ferdinand township. The certificate was issued by the county clerk last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huebner
Harbisonship
Lena Bauernfiend
Culam Township
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Col. Roosevelt
Gugsell
Estella Burlingame
Henry G. Neukam
Ruck Road
Harbison Township
Herman Scheppera
Jos. Deussh
H. J. Lemme
Board of County Commissioners
John A. Stenftenagel
I. ©. Wasenour
Lawyers Organize Bar Association
Missiouri Street
Christ Morgen
Sth
Hawtlegbure
Paul B
Echter
Take Tue News
Soth
A. d. Seufert
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