Little Annie Meyer Dies in Evansville After Short Illness
Anna Meyer known as Little Annie dies at the Little Sisters of the Poor home in Evansville after a brief illness. Born in Alsace, she came to the United States at age three and lived on a farm between here and St Meinrad. She was 88 years old and less than four feet tall, long a familiar figure in the community.
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Anna Meyer
Little Annie
Little Sisters of the Poor
Evaneville
Here
St. Meinrad
Wm. Hilming
Evansville
Transport Carrying Troops Aground
The American transport Northern Pacific, sailing from Brest with 2,450 wounded and healthy personnel including nurses, ran aground at Fire Island on Wednesday morning. Injured were brought ashore and to a rescue fleet by tugboats. the captain later reported that everybody on board was safe.
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Northern Pacific
Brest
France
Fire Island
Atlantic
Winter coal order available in St Meinrad Indiana
Coal prices are advertised with a call to action to order now while roads are good. The notice also mentions the War Department policy allowing discharged servicemen to keep their uniforms and overcoats permanently, reflecting a legislative change as a bill passed in Congress.
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Jos
F. Vaal
St. Meinrad
Ind
War Department
Tin ware shop to open January 15 1919
Public notice from Madlon and Boehm states the tin ware store will reopen on January 15 1919. All persons indebted to the firm are urged to settle their accounts before January 16. Ed Madlon signs the notice.
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Madlon & Boehm
Ed Madlon
John A Hasefather's Ferdinand Visit Reflected in 1919 Note
John A Hasefather writes from Evansville Indiana recounting a vacation with Ferdinand friends and EL ters and brothers Math and Ed Hasefather. He praises Kramer Gubel Furniture Co. and expresses a wish for a Ferdinand position. Also notes a newborn girl for Mr and Mrs Pend Ceding of near a Heery.
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Ferdinand
el Ters
Math
Ed Hasefather
Gasser Bros
Evansville
Kramer & Gubel Furniture Co
John A. Hasefather
End
New Year Farm Resolutions and Practical Tips
Agricultural agent notes urge crop rotation with legumes, lime application, drainage, good tillage, and returning manure. Emphasizes clean tested seeds, balanced livestock rations, and well-built facilities. Seeds should be treated for weevils with carbon disulfide, stored properly, and seeds kept dry to avoid insects.
K C Initiates 32 Candidates in Jasper Council
Thirty two candidates were initiated into the Jasper council Knights of Columbus at Jasper last Sunday afternoon. The ceremony started with a morning gathering at the K C hall and moved to St Joseph hall for the degrees. The Jasper council now lists 300 members.
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Jasper Council
Knights of Columbus
Jasper
K. C. Hall
Joseph Church
St. Joseph Hal
Owensboro
New Year Greeting from Dubois County Treasurer Candidate
A public note to Dubois County residents from the incoming County Treasurer after January 1, 1919. The letter thanks voters for their support, invites residents to visit at the county seat, and expresses a commitment to serving all citizens.
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Dubois
Congregation Records Web for Jno Weber Intention
An archival note references a web to be used for the Congregation concerning the intestate or interment of Jno Weber. The document hints at a formal action by a church body and a timeline for processing.
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Int
Jno. Weber
Sanatorium Treatment For Tuberculosis
Sanatorium treatment offers best care for tuberculosis with trained specialists, avoiding infection risks to family. It provides regulated exercise, proper nutrition, rest, and guidance on preventing spread after discharge, in contrast to home treatment which often fails to meet needs. The piece notes other local notices and brief items following, including ads and travel mentions.
Back in the Good Old U S A
Mr and Mrs John Theis receive a telegram from their son Henry Theis dated December 31 1918 from New York stating he has reached the U S and is well Private Henry Theis 347 Infantry Camp Merritt New Jersey. Henry will be mustered out at Camp Dodge Iowa and the Theises travel to Iowa to visit him.
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John Theis
Henry
New York
Papa
Mama
U. S
Henry Theis
Camp Merrit
N. J
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Beckmann State Bank Elects New Officers
At a semi annual directors meeting J A Sonder mann was elected president R J Beckmann vice president and Edward J Beckmann cashier following the death of president Henry Beckmann The bank reports a past year surplus of 9000 dollars up from 6500 dollars.
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Beckmann State Bank
J. A. Sondermann
R. J. Beckmann
Edward J. Beckmann
Henry Beckmann
Statistical Record of St Ferdinand Congregation 1918
Births totaled 48 with 21 boys and 27 girls. Deaths reached 29 across all ages and genders. Weddings numbered five. The congregation includes 354 families totaling 1911 souls.
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Statistical Report of
St. Ferdinand Congregation
St. Ferdinand
Aged Lady of Mariah HI Called Home
Mrs. Mathias Heidelbech of Mariah Hill died Friday December 20 after a paralytic stroke two days earlier. She was 76 years and 10 months old and left a husband 4 daughters and 21 sons plus many grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at eight o'clock with Rev. A Bauer officiating at Mariah Hill Cemetery.
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Mathias Heidelbech
Mariah Hill Cemetery
A. Bauer
Tinware Store to Re Open in January
Ed Madson returned from military service in Washington and visited Louisville relatives before preparing to reopen his tinware store on January 15. Partner Ed Boehm remains in service in France. Community news notes the Evangeline Courier’s New Year edition and local town notices including changes in county offices and a dental practitioner’s appeal for dormant patients. An item lists lost overcoat and gloves with a reward for return.
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Ed Madson
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Ed Boehm
Still
France
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Elsace
John
Evansville, Ind
K. C
Dubois County
Web
George Bumm
Ben Woebkenberg
Jon
Kitten
Leonard Schipp
Peter and Theresia Schmitt
Tr John and
Peter Seng
Rosanna Wagner
Henry Fleck
Catherine Bulte
Buschkovtter
Leopold Klueh
Henry and
Maria Thiemann
Mattal Fire Insurance Company
Harth’s Hall
Henry Haake
Coutty Agricultural
H. O. Pheepacn
A. S. Wymond
Confederate Place
Louisville, Ky
Clarence Dallan
Louisville Railway Co
Missiouri Street
Christ Morgen
5Th St. Huntingburg
Victor Grewe
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Mt. Vernon
Hoe
Paulsville
Atreight
U.S.A
Wilson
United States
Frank Seng
Frank
Joe Daunhaner
Joe
William 8. Fromme
Fromme
Celestine
Frank Hollinden
Red Cross
Stilement
Mets
Thaliqna
Evangeline Gugecl
Marie Pieig
NRW
Evaneville Courier
Mrs. Sondermann
County
E. E. Meteger
Paul Altmeyer
Haake
Ferdinang News
Brad Haake
Tasall Lee
Red Crowe
Nancy
Huntingburg Keighta
West Baden
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