Doings at the County Capitol
Jasper Ind January 3 The court opened with a grand jury of J P Huther that sat 14 days and returned twelve indictments. George Friedman paid fifty dollars for shouting at Dora Eich Miller. Henry Ferribach stood trial for unlawful liquor sale. Indictments included Ed Gutzweiler for first degree murder and Thad Tabor for rape of a girl under sixteen. Upcoming trials include William Lytle on John Pinnick. Gustav Weerter and C G Bosler attended. Spur geon murder case heard with state opening, followed by defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Huther
Thad Tabor
Rita Anderson
Reckelhof and Muller Install 1912 National Cash Register
The merchants Reckelhof and Muller install a 1912 model National Cash Register to track cash transactions and provide customers with receipts noting date amount and clerk initial. They promote modern machinery as essential to efficient service and invite customers to visit and request a receipt.
A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride to Warn of Forest Fire
A young girl rides at midnight to alert Catekiils residents of a feared forest fire and save lives. The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery curing lung trouble coughs and colds, claiming it prevented consumption and pneumonia. Testimony from W R Patterson of Wellington Tex praising dramatic gains after illness. Trial bottle free. price 60c and 1.00. guaranteed by All Druggista.
Ferdinand Township Trustee's Meeting Schedule
The trustee of Ferdinand township Dubois county Indiana will attend to township business at the home of Florence Kitten Jr on the first Saturday in each month and invite interested residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Florence Kitten Jr
PURELY PERSONAL NOTES OF LOCAL VISITORS AND TRAVEL
Purely personal items list locals and visitors with brief travels. Leo Schipp went to Ireland. F X Kunkler to Evansville. Laura Altmann to Huntingburg. W H Logedon of Tell City in town. Casper Schuck and family at Birdseye. Charles G Bosler on business in Jasper. Frank Dilger of Fulda and Frank Gehlhausen at Huntingburg. Hubert Kippenbrock on New Year’s day at Louisville. Robert Schwappe returning from Louisville. Louie Roth of Dubois visiting relatives. John Heer of Louisville calling on customers. George Becher of St Meinrad in town on Tuesday. Fd Drach home from Poseyville. Martin Bombolaski of Siberia visiting. Six Seminariana from St Meinrad spent day here. Sam Peffer back to Germantown after stay. Gustavy Woorter and Joseph Havilk at Jasper. Carl Dilger called home from Poseyville. Mr and Mrs C V Boayd visiting Huntingburg. Miss Augusta Knapp and Addie Speyd visiting Huntingburg. Miss Christine Gebom and Mrs Ansa.
Pioneer settler Medardus Mehauss dies at Fulda Indiana
Medardus Jacob Medardus Mehauss a pioneer of Fulda Indiana died last Thursday at his son Anton’s home near Ferdinand aged 63. He was born June 8 1920 in Baden Germany emigrated in the 1840s and settled two miles north of Fulda on his Spencer county farm. Funeral held Saturday at Fulda cemetery. May he rest in peace. Mary Niehaus aged 63 died at her brother Ben Niehaus home after pneumonia. Interment at St Ferdinand cemetery. May she rest in peace.
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Fulda
Ind
Medardus Jacob
Anton
Ferdinand
Baden
Germany
Spencer County
Jacob
Misa Mary Niehaus
Ben Niehaus
St. Ferdinand Cemetery
Community notices from Huntingburg and nearby towns
Abbot and Grant Miller visited Huntingburg Monday evening. Mrs Katie Schum of Jasper spent Sunday and Monday with her parents the Heilers. Loura and August Schmitt returned from Louisville where they spent the holidays. Mr and Mrs George Denning of St Meinrad spent New Years day with the Kluehs. Misa Augusta Kunkler of St Henry visited home folks for a few days returning Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Hartz and others from Mariah Hill were in town shopping Tuesday. Heeb Senntoger and others were at Huntingburg. Renner returned after holidays. Miss Mayme Meyer came home from Evansville with Henry Trotter for several months. Wm F Dilger of Martins Hill was in town on business and took a new smoke stack for the creamery. Mrs Anton Huelxmann and children attended Alois Bonken’s funeral in Louisville. Mr and Mrs Charles Herry and son Walter returned from Louisville and New Albany after holidays. Frank Roos and sons worked at Huntingburg plastering Leo Snyder’s house, who plans to convert it into a store. A carload of Balt. was received by Reckelhof & Muller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Meyer
Evansville
Henry Trotter
Wm. F. Dilger
Martah Hill
Charles Herry
Walter
Louisville
New Albany
Church Announcements and Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad
Church announcements list names and days for Joe Bernard Helming Franzises Wigger Catharina Daschbach John Breulein Elisabeth Dilger Mary Niehaus Anton Keller Jr plus an offer of one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh cases. The ad by Walding Kinnan Marvin endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials, price, and retail availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ferdinand Home Insurance annual meeting notice
The Ferdinand Home Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at J. 11 Beckmann's office on Saturday January 11 at 1 o'clock p.m. New officers will be elected and settlements made. Bring old policies for renewal. Peter Gerber president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Home Fire Insurance Company
Beckmann
Peter Gerber
Daunhaulrs School Supplies Advertises Full Line
Daunhaurs offers Poencila tables books and all you need for the school room featuring a wide selection of school supplies for teachers and students seeking items for learning and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daunhaur's
Special Bargains From Reckelhoff and Muller
For sale a registered yearling short horn bull of show ring quality. Also bargain ads offer men and boys felt boots at reduced prices from Reckelhoff and Muller. Call Math Morgan at phone 87-2 in St Henry Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reckelhoff & Muller
Comb
St. Henry
Ind
Death of a Good Woman Mrs Engelbert Dilger
Mrs Eliza beth Miller Dilger died at her home after months of liver trouble. Born Sept 1 1871 in Fulda Spencer County she was 58 years 4 months 1 day old. Widow of Engelbert Pilger living in the area she left eleven children seven surviving six sons and five daughters with nine others noted. Interment followed a morning service at the church. The family and friends mourn a Christian woman of patience and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engelbert
Dilger Chee
Elizabeth Miller
Deceasyd
Fulda
Spencer County
Engelbert Pilgerion
Vadle
PST
Eberhard
Rt. Ferdinand Church
Ferdinand man applies for liquor license in town notice
Notice announces Anton Vonbokern applying to Dubois County Indiana commissioners for a one year liquor license in Ferdinand. The room described near a two story building at Obie Street faces a highway. Marshal Gret Bard and former official Gustav Woerter are noted in related town affairs.
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Ferdinand
Duboie County
Indiana
La-Wil
Bam
Obie
Ferdinand Township
State of
Anton Vonbokern
Gasoline Lighting Incident and Local Clergy Death
W A Bressler of 710 Manchester Road St Louis is recovering after burns from a gasoline lighting system in his home. He saved his life by pouring buckets of water on flames. Rev Father Joseph Dickmann, longtime priest at St Mary's Evansville parish, died at his parish home Tuesday. He was ordained at St Meinrad on September 1 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bressler
Manchester Road
St. Louis
Bressler
Joseph Dickmann
St. Mary's Church
Evansville
St. Meinrad
Bridge crew man injured in Boenville fall
Leonard Roth of the Southern River bridge crew fell from a bridge near Boenville last Friday, suffering facial and hand injuries. He recovered enough to return to work after a few days. The Whit Oak Lumber Co. purchased by Andermen Valley Lumber and Spoke Cocef was sent to Indianapolis Wednesday and is expected to be traded for a new bandsaw. Ferdinand Railways plans a switch into Ben Seufert's vacant lot near the brewers, with a large ware room to be built on the site.
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Southern Rv
Boonville
Andermen Valley Lumber & Spoke
Ferdinand Railways
Ben Seufert
Card of Thanks and Miscellaneous Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to those who assisted during the bereavement of Mine Engelbert Dileer. The fragment mentions a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reckelhoff, a named child, and other items including gifts and local notices.
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Daniel Spurgeon
the News Bureau
Jasper, Ind
George Friedman
Dora Eichmiller
Henry Ferribach
Ed Gutzweiler
Gustav Weerter
C. G. Bosler
Ellsworth Mack
H. M. Kean
R.M. Milburn
William Lytle
John Pinnick
Reckelhof & Muller
Metrce
Leo Schipp
Ireland
F. X. Kunkler
Laura Altmann
Huntingburg
W. H. Logedon
Tell City
Casper Schuck
Birdacye
Charles G. Bosler
Jasper
Frank Dilger
Frank Gehlhhausen
Hontingburg
Hubert Kippenbrock
Loulaville
Robert Schwappe
Louie Roth
Dubois
Town
John Heer
George Becher
Fd Drach
Poseyville
Martin Bombolaski
Siberia
Our
Seminariana of
Sam Peffer
Germantown
Ill
Gustavy Woorter
Joseph Havilk
Carl Dilger
C. V. Boayd
Leo Snyder
Augusta Knapp
Addie Speyd
Christine Gebqm
Ansa
Mary Mehaus
Devoared
Abbot
Grant Miller
Katie Schum
Anton Heilers
Loura
August Schmitt
George Denning
Mike Klueh
Misa Augusta Kunkler
Evannvigle
John Hartz
August Maffenbier
John Pund
Mariah Hill
Heeb Senntoger
Sonia Sauer
Joe Kippenbrock
Wm. Hackmann
Henry Timmermann
Anton Renner
Mrs
Henry Meyer
Anton Huelxmann
Ren, Henry
Frank Steltenpohl
Alois Bonken
Frank Roos
Victor
Henry
Frank Rahimsnna
Sait
Joe
Bernard Helming
Esday
Franzises Wigger
Catharina Daschbach
John Breulein
Elisabeth Dilger
Mary Niehaus
Anton Keller, Jr
Lawrence Trotter
Engelbert Dilger
the Great Beyond
John Hebner
Rayne
Martin
Missua Augusta
Catharine
Mary
Tillie
Messra
John
Charles
Barbara Dilger
This Place
Mike Riegel
Rockport
Frank Waller
Mary Miller
Mt. Vernon
Henry Miller
John Miller
Mir
Pier Wa
Atrong
Hristian
Gret Bards
Gustav Woerter
de. UC. Mor
Blood Kitchen
Seng
de. G
Leonard Roth
Ines
Mine
Engelbert Dileer
Herman Reckelhoff
Bey
Mr. Rock
Conten, Cengrratadallovn
R Boomer
Clem Gade
Tandarg
Charles Metzger
Herman Boltae
J. A. Sondermanun
Beckmann State Bank
Flx
Rickelmann
Jemey Mitch
Jeracy
Callan
Hye
Chri Wipger
Cumberland
Peter Durobhols
Mra
John Withagy
Mel
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