First Grind in Year 1917 at Jasper Indiana
Jasper Ind Jan 4 1917 the following cases disposed of state cases include public intoxication assault and battery and liquor law violations with pleads guilty fines of five dollars and costs and several continuances and divo rce actions plus numerous civil suits and foreclosures listed with defendants and sureties in county court proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper, Ind
Emmit Owen
Hobe Eckert
Costa
Otto Schwinghammer
Harlby
Gudaya
Chas. Kerchival
Margaret Harbison
William Harbison
Jos. Gobriel
Onsta Fitate
Anthony Denu
Coste
Chas
Kate Flick
Leo Brenner
Frank Seng
George League
Paul Stephens
Indiana
Reformatory
Daniel Blemker
Ernst Blemker
German Mutual Fire Insurance to Meet January 8 1917
The annual meeting of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in Fleig's hall Monday night Jan 8 1917 at seven o'clock. All lot holders are invited to be present. Frank Mueller, Gustav Woerter, president secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Fleig’s Hall
Lotl
Frank Mueller
Gustav Woerter
New Suits Filed and Local Birth Announcement
George N. Cox sues Stillman Cummins for damages. Mr and Mrs Gerhard Verkamp welcome a 10 pound boy born this week. Gerhard visits town proudly as his son Herbert Herman is baptized with Emma Hoge and Herman Hoevela as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Verkamp
Gerhard
Hoe
Emma Hoge
Herman Hoevela
Herbert Herman
Residents and visitors noted in Jasper area week
A stream of residents and visitors are listed as being in or passing through Jasper and nearby towns including Evansville Huntingburg St Meinrad and Louisville during the week. People mentioned include Frank Reckelhoff Herbert Muller Silas Berger Teddy and others visiting relatives on holidays and attending business or printing tasks. Notable travel includes Miss Aurelia Uebelhor and Mrs Reinacker heading to Evansville Louisville and Louisville trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Berger
Jasper
Theodore Fischer
St. Meinrad
Teddy
Wedding at Louisville Unites Klueh Van Winkle Families
A New Year Eve wedding in Louisville joined Robert Klueh and Mabel Van Winkle in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Raffas. Attendants included Maud Van Winkle and William Evans. The couple will reside at 2700 S 6th Street after a furnished home. A 40 acre farm listing follows with details of location Fulda Troy road and owners Calton Ladvig Voogeri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Robert Klueh
John Klueh
Ferdinand
Mabel van Winkle
Jas. T. van Winkle
Adgeville
Raffas
Maud van Winkle
Slater
William Evans
6Th Street
Fulda
Troy Road
Calton Ladvig
Voogeri
County Commissioners Conduct 1917 Business in Duboie County
The Duboie County Commissioners met in adjourned session and regular meeting, allowing 140 claims. John A. Stenftenagel was sworn in as county commissioner, with John Klosterman named president and Mat Hauser secretary. Licenses issued to several individuals and contracts awarded for books, printing, coal, and medical services for jail and asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duboie
Chris Hartke
Frank L. Betz
T. R. Woodburn Printing Co
Jasper Herald
John A. Stenftenagel
John Klosterman
Mat Hauser
Sam Midkiff
Aug. Fritch
John Krodel
F. A. Gutzweiler
Jos. Gerber
Ignatz Kress
Robert Egg
J. F. Casper
E. A. Starm
Anton Bellner
Local store switches to cash sales in new pricing epoch
Ferdinand Indiana customers urged to shop cash only after February 1 1917 to cut costs and avoid credit burden. Reckelhoff and Muller announce reduced profits enable lower prices as wholesalers drop long time datings and buyers pay within ten to thirty days. Store promises savings from cash transactions and invites patrons to inspect the new system.
Old Soldier of Mariah Hill Dies With Civil War Record
Peter Lindauer aged about 75 years, Civil War veteran, died after a long illness at Mariah Hill Indiana. He leaves a wife two daughters eight sons numerous grandchildren and many friends. Funeral and interment were Sunday with Rev A Bauer officiating. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Hill
Ind
Peter Lindauer
A.’ Bauer
Week's Events Condensed From Local Chronicle
The past week includes George E. Law’s marriage at Brazil Indiana and eleven weddings between Dec 22 and 25. If the Owen bill passes, campaign contributions may top 1.5 million dollars. St Bernard Catholic Church in Rockport was destroyed by fire with a nun tending candles. roof engulfed, walls remain, insurance limited. Lincoln family route from Spencer county to Illinois chosen by Weik Cravens. Lincoln City to Vincennes path via Dale Huntingburg Jasper Portersville Washington. A Xmas tree fire at Jos Sondernmann’s house damaged walls and ceiling but building saved. A gate wired shut by pranksters forced a man to lift his companion over. Corydon Democrat editor Lew M O'Bannon issued a Centennial souvenir titled Indiana's Birthplace. Wm R Sauer reports a 10,000 order for child rockers from an Indian firm to ship soon. Marie Lounge Knoop celebrated seventh birthday with friends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Abe
Lincoln
Spencer County
Illinois
Lincoln City
Dale
Huntingburg
Jasper
Portersville
Washington
Vincennes
Messrs Weik and
Cravens
Rallston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael Bauer
Frank Reed
State
Farris
Estella Crook
William Crook
Edith Reed
Gua Hoffman
J. P
Rhode Whitten
James Whitten
Fred Jones
Southern Ry. Co
Margaret Lusch
Albert Lusch
Depstation
Reindorse Bepjaémplaint
Whaley
Ope
James Whaley
Southern By. Co
Cornelia Parker
Bernard
Craig Va Lee Heth Et al
Fisher
Fidelity Phoenix Fire Insurance Co
Lee Heth
J. Herman Miller
al Va
Brnening
Jake Shipman
Stephen Wineinger
Rolly Balden
Gamages
Traylor
Rockport Drain Tile Co
Naoma I Schnell
Mutual Loan
John Hollingden
Clarence Ashby
Va Fidelity Phoenix Fire Ins. Co
Pike Co
Armstrong
Louis Bretz
Henry Pfau
Ben DeMott
Carrie Flick
Della Grub
Felix Robinson
Finis Grub
Mary J. Nolen
Crown Pottery Co
Huntingburg Bank
City of
George N. Cox
Stillman Cummine
Shaw
Loi
Mare Island
Sanavavo
Molod Tt
Frank Reckelhoff
Herbert Muller
Evansville
Joe and
Henry Vaal
St. Meinred
Peter Gerber
Max Englert
Bretzville
August Reckelhoff
Frances Boerste
Josephine Uebelhor
Marie Uebelhor
Chas. G. Bosler
Noah Cloud
U.S. Navy
Siberia
Albert
Gertrude Reinacker
Aurelia Uebelhor
Balbina
Ellenora Kost
Herman Reckelhoff
Ed Wirtzberger
St. Henry
Frank Gogel
Frank
Albert Horny
Hugo H. Schipp
Joe Kometcher
John Russ, Sr
Rosa Boerste
Celia Usebelher
Herman Helming
Mexico
Ferdinand, Ind
Reckelhoff & Muller
George E.law
Squire
Brazil
Gia
George Booth
Georgetown
Jos. Sondermann
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon Democrat
Wm. R. Sauer
Marie Lounge Knoop
Jos. Scham, Jr
Les Eg .S
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