Local births and social notes from Fulda and surrounding towns
The correspondence reports a girl born to Mr and Mrs John Kuntz on New Year day 1908 the hog killing season begins anew visits by Miss Mary Wagner to Louisville and by Alfons Holtzmann to home folks, various social events including dances at Santa Claus and St Meinrad, trustees elected for the congregation, gatherings hosted by Leo Birchler for Mr Joe Harm, local youths in mischief after New Year, and travel notes from Xaver Obermeyer and Joe Wurm. It also notes activity in Schzufzerbur with patronage phrases, departures to Louisville for family events, a witness trip to St Louis, and school resuming after holidays along with local calls for tradesmen and a tailor and a shoe maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weaver
John Beyer
Leo Birchler
Joe Harm
Rome
Frank
Ferdinand Collignon
Albert Wirthwein
Walter Crinsor
John Harm
Meinrad
Martin
Leo
Katie Birchler
Local residents host relatives and visitors from nearby towns
Mariah Hill reports James Mittelbuehler of Celestine conducting business in town Friday. Theresa Heicken returns to Louisville after a week's vacation. Bertha Lehr arrives from Louisville to visit family. Rose Boehting leaves for Louisville after a short stay. Otto Spayd and John Schoenhof of Ferdinand visit friends Sunday. Adam Grundhofer spends a few days in Evansville. Frank Wirtzberger leaves for Louisville on a recreation trip. Elizabeth Wolf returns home after a month with children in Louisville. Adolph Meyer and Evansville family visit relatives here. Jos Sturm of Jasper visits F Wagner family. Mr and Mrs Dun Peters return to Princeton after holidays with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mittelbuehler
Celestine
Theresa Heicken
Louisville
Mrs. Dun Peters
Princeton
Sheperd
John Bumm
Four Car Loads of Organ Material Brought to St Meinrad
Winchester and Rohdo of Brattleboro Vermont for Estey Organ Co supervised unloading of four car loads from Dale Station. Forty tons and 56 loads moved in a week without rain. Two organ builders will work two months to set up the organ. Miss Ehrmann of Ferdinand visits Valentino Ploigs. Charles Borho of Jasper sold his engine to Max.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE. H. Winchester
A. F. Rohdo
Brattleboro
Vermont
Estey Organ Co
Dale Station
Dale
St. Meinrad
Miss Ehrmann
Ferdinand
Valentino Ploigs
Court proceedings and local political shifts in Jasper
Monday court sessions heard several guilty pleas to misdemeanors while visitors including Judge Zenor Judge Fields and Harry Carpenter attended from Corydon Orwell and Princeton. Local candidate William A Traylor withdrew from the race for Judge due to health and R M Milburn is discussed as a potential Democratic candidate. We note case delays and venue changes in the Charles Behrens matter and continued State versus H R Brundick. A burglary case saw Ferdinand Vollmer contest liquor sales eligibility and the sentence handed to Frank Harris for cattle theft.
Ferdinand National Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice
Notice from Ferdinand Indiana dated December 13 1907 calls a meeting of the bank's shareholders for January 14 1908 at 1 PM at The Society Hall Ferdinand to elect directors and transact business. Proxies available on application at the bank. Signed F X Rickelmann cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand, Ind
Ferdinand National Bank
Ferdinand Ind
F. X. Rickelmann
Local Candidate Withdraws From 57th Judicial Race
We Ay Trator withdraws from the Democratic primary for Judge of the 57th circuit due to ill health. He informs voters that his name will not appear on the March 17 1908 ballot in Dubois and Pike Counties and pledges support for all other nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Tratyor
Wood for Paper Costs Twenty Six Millions
The article notes rising printing paper costs and a publisher in the Middle West raising subscriptions by 50 percent to cover paper prices. It discusses pulpwood use, leading woods like spruce and pine, state consumption rankings, import sources, and the 1906 total wood value of about 26.1 million dollars. It also mentions new methods in pulp processing and a Louisville notice about Mrs. Shepherd's death and guardianship of an infant.
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Middle West
Gutenberg
New York
Maine
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Elsewere
Massachusetts
Ohio
Oregon
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Canada
Forest Service
Bureau of the Census
Forester
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Subscriptions and Payments Report for The Ferdinand News
The Ferdinand News lists new subscribers including Q Kaup Brukettaville Ohio Andrew Wissel St Meinrad Josephine Verne Evansville Tid Frank Deig Mt Vernon Lad Gerhard Ruhe Ferdinand Philip Horny. Past two weeks payments shown for Mrs Ben Kippenbrock Ferdinand Frank Olinger Xavier Olinger Wm Wagner John Laake Jon Aust Frank Eversamann John Thies Herman Brinkmann Louinville Ky Wm Marwa Frank Brinkmann Kvanaville Ind. ae a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand News
Q. Kaup
Brukettaville
Ohio
Andrew Wissel
St. Meinrad
Josephine Verne
Evansville
Frank Deig
Mt. Vernon
Gerhard Ruhe
Ferdinand
Philip Horny
Ben Kippenbrock
Frank Olinger
Xavier Olinger
Wm. Wagner
Injustice in Army Promotions
The piece critiques promotion by selection in the U S Army, highlighting Lt Col George Crook's 1878 rise and arguing the Spanish war era practice favors those with luck and proximity to power, leaving equally active officers unrecognized and demanding fairness in selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crook
The Cowardly Mountain Lion and Florida Bank Accounts
A discussion questions the mountain lion's bravery noting rare attacks on humans and a Florida pig theft by a cougar. The piece shifts to banking, claiming one adult in two in New England and one in 600 in Florida have bank accounts, implying Florida spending habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Holder
Floreida
Florida
New England
Loima Plans Electric Street Rail System From Rimac Falls
Loima, historical capital of F ru, will implement electric street railways fed by power from Rimac River falls thirty miles away. American cars and electrical equipment will be used for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loima
Fru
Rimac River
New Japan and England Agree on Battleship Program
New Japan and England reach a battleship building pact. The text warns any power attacking the firm will face consequences. Located in Pittsburg Georgia, the note references a firm stance and possible retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Japan
England
Pittsburg Gasette
European nations clash sparks wider castigation
Fragmentary quote shows tension as two European nations fall out prompting others to intervene and criticize the dispute, with phrases about taking off their conte and oate and pitching in indicating broader involvement and reaction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fulda
John Kuntz
Mary Wagner
Alfons Holtzmann
Joe Bauer
Owensboro
Santa Claus
Theresia Rickert
Philip Muhlbaur
Posevville
Henry Simon
Muhlbauer
Xaver Obermeyer
Rockport
Kratsburg
Monkey Valley
Joe Wurm
Perry County
Schwfizerbur
Wm. Englert
Joseph
Anthony Muller
St. Louis
Aloysius Schnellenberger
Mariah Hill
Bertha Lehr
Miss Rose Boehting
Otto Spayd
John Schoenhof
Adam Grundhofer
Frank Wirtzberger
Elizabeth Wolf
Adolph Meyer
Charles Borho
Jasper
Max
Zenor
Corydon
Harry Carpenter
Orwell
Judge Fields
William A. Traylor
R. M. Milburn
Judge
Charles Behrens
Fly
Judge Marsh
Jeffersonville
EH. R. Brundick
Peoples State Bank of
Huntingburg
Lukemeyer
Brundick
Ferdinand Vollmer
Christiaan Buchlein
Buechlein
B. B. Brannock
Frankville
Frank Harris
Dubois and
Pike Counties
Cochin
China
Greece
Tibet
Circassia
Iberia
Siam
J. A. Sondermann
Ferdinand Electric Light Co
Indianapolis, Indiana
The
United States
S. L. Goode
Roth
Daunhauer
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