Aged Lady of St Meinrad Dies After Illness
Mrs Apalonia Borho nee Kroger dies at St Meinrad after pneumonia. Survived by children Fred Charles Meinrad Ida Bertha and Anna plus adopted son Thomas. Husband Lorenz Borho preceded in death. Born Feb 9 1841 aged 80 years 10 months 24 days. Funeral Tuesday 8 30 am Rev Celestine Sanders officiated. Louisville birthday party for Wilhelmina Schipp features dancing cards lunch and social chatter.
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Apalonia Borho
Kroger
St Meinrad
Fred
Charles
Jasper
Meinrad
St. Meinrad
Ida
Bertha
Louisville
Anna
Evansville
Thomas Borho
Lorenz Borho
Announcements and local notes from January 1922
A list of announcements for January 8 1922 includes tributes and anniversaries for Mary Johannemann Victor Knapp Anna Mueller Gerhard Hoffmann Henry and Catherine Schum Elizabeth Dilger Joseph Boeglin Henry Laake and Henry Rehmann. A injury report notes Jesse Miles of near Union Town Indiana hurt by a mule December 24 and hospitalized. Town board discussion favors adding hose reels in south and north town. A Grandview Monitor item reports a young man waiting four hours for trains for a six hour call in Lincoln City.
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Mary Johannemann
Victor Knapp
M.D
Anniv
Anna Mueller
Gerhard Hoffmann
Henry & Catherine Schum
Elizabeth Dilger
Joseph Boeglin
Henry Laake
The
Holy Family
Henry Rehmann
Grandviews
Lincoln City
Grandview Monitor
Dubois Court Proceedings Cover Dismissals and Set Dates
The Dubois Circuit Court lists multiple cases with dismissals for Mary Kieffner vs Frank Kieffner and others, and numerous criminal matters including Charles Miller fines for intoxication. Several cases are reset for January 19 and 25, with judgments issued in a few civil actions and a large automobile accident settlement involving Southern Railroad Co. A minor fire at Casper Schuler’s home and a New Year watch party are noted, plus a 1921 St Ferdinand parish year record of baptisms marriages and deaths.
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Mary Kieffner
Frank Kieffner
Charles Miller
Charles Batch
Edna Batch
Edmund D. Preckhard
Board of County Commissioners of
Dubois County
George F. Blessinger
Joseph Vogler
Southern Railroad Co
Huntingburg
Southern
St. Ferdinand
Annual Statement for Ferdinand Town Indiana 1921
Town financial report shows receipts totaling 10955.28 and disbursements 6251.25 ending balance 4704.13 for 1921. Attested by Clerk Herbert Muller and includes property sale note and farm for sale near Mariah Hill by John Lindauer with 93 acres and water.
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Ferdinand Indiana
Mariah Hill
John Lindauer
Ind
New Subscribers for December List Readers and Rates
The Ferdinand News lists new subscribers for December including Tillie Sondermann Cincinnati Laura Arehart Louisville Ky Leo Gehthausen Ferdinand Albert Handschiegl Ferdinand Hattie Strohmeyer Huntingburg Oliver Lindauer Honolulu H T Henry Graehler Ferdinand Frank Ebenkamp Jasper Ind. The county board awarded contracts for nine Pike county roads totaling 84 miles to Raymond Olinger and Matt Olinger for 926000.00 and accepted G H Schanbacher & Sons bid 2105 on interior courthouse redecorating. Subscriptions offer for Courier-Journal and Louisville Times at 5.75 per year. Ferdinand Wuerter treated for facial paralysis found to be caused by unerupted tooth. recovering. Mr and Mrs John Buekel of St Henry welcome a baby boy New Years day.
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Tillie Sondermann
Cincinnati
Laura Arehart
Louisville
Leo Gehthausen
Ferdinand
Albert Handschiegl
Hattie Strohmeyer
Huntingburg
Oliver Lindauer
Honolulu
H. T
Raymond Olinger
Matt Olinger
Pike County
Brazil
Ferdinand Wuerter
Evansville
Woerter
John Buekel
St. Henry
Income Tax Provisions for 1921 Exemptions and Returns
M Bert Thurman, Collector of Internal Revenue, outlines new Revenue Act provisions. Married individuals with net income up to 5000 receive 2500 personal exemptions. above 5000 exemptions drop to 2000. Tax rates remain 4 percent on income over exemptions and 1/4 percent on the excess. The saving clause prevents higher taxes for slight excess over 5000. Filing rules require returns if gross income reaches 1000 for individuals or 5000 combined for married couples with dependents. Net income equals gross minus deductions. even with deductions, gross income at or above 3000 triggers filing.
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Claus
Headlight Standards Law Fails Enforcement, Indiana Report
The 1917 and 1921 acts set light and dimmer rules for autos and bikes, with fines from five to fifty dollars. The secretary of state may set standards, but critics say enforcement lies with sheriffs and police, who must act against violators. The Indianapolis News notes the gap between standards and policing.
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Indianapolis News
From Our Readers in 1921 Ferdinand News Subscriptions
Readers from Lawrence Nebraska and Dyersville Iowa send renewals and greetings for the Ferdinand News. Messages mention subscription payments of 1770 and 1.50 and note harsh winter weather and health of former Indiana residents now in Iowa. The letters close with warm new year wishes to editor and friends.
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Dyersville
Iowa
H. Haake
Ferdinand News
Indiana
Sho
John Theis
Local Marriages and County Road Update
Frank Beecher wed Mildred Breden kamp in Evansville area as Rev. J D Reeder officiated. James Corbin of Orange County and Ohie Bo Moore of Cuzco, together with Albert J Miessner and Anna M Heick of Huntingburg, also married. Spencer county commissioners postponed Mariah Hill St Meinrad road decision for 30 days during Monday meeting. A North Side hall dance is planned for Tuesday January 10 with Banner orchestra. Mrs A J Seufert hosted the 500 club Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beecher
Mildred Bredenkamp
Mvansyville
J. D. Reeder
James Corbin
Orange County
Ohie Bo Moore
Cuzco
Albert J. Miessner
Anna M. Heick
Huntingburg
Spencer County
Mariah Hill
St. Meinrad
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Wilhelmina Schipp
Joe Vogel
Windsor Place
Mary Hoffmann
Katie Huter
Monica
Olivia Madson
Emma Laake
Lilian Fischer
Lucille Wagner
Verena Schipp
Miss Schipp
Jesse Miles
Uniontown
Miles
Birdseye
Dubois Circuit
C. D. Otto
Charles Lehnarr
Weisheit
Sam Himsel
Silas
Kunkler
Terre Haute Heavy Hardware Co
Henry Harder
Frank Lampert
John F. Berger
Henry K. Schmitt
John Hoffmann
Philip Renner
Catherine Renner
Matt Altmeyer
John Buechler
Casper Schuler
Gertie Reinacker
Josie Uebelher
Ella Meyer
Susie Seger
Treas
Fire Department
Herbert Muller
Board of Commissioners
County
Court House
Hugh M. Ranje
Indianapolis
G. H
Louisville Courier- Journal
Louisville Times
Courier-Journal
Ferdinand Post Office
Times
Wind Mill
Velma Tilden
Windodll
San Francisco
M. Bert Thurman
Collector of
Internal Revenue
District of Indiana
Messra
H.C
Kb.d. Brooner
Kalispel
Mont
Dale J
A. FY. Guyseil
Lawrence, Neb
Henry Haake
Herman Wihmes
A. J. Seufert
500 Club
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