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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
The column lists residents and visitors in various towns. Names include Anna Peters, Gilmore Guredorf, Loastie Legtert, Han el Witten, Fred Pieaneciker, Martina Pas Ter, Nora Pas Ter, John Sahiwhtehamner, and families visiting Louisville, Hunting bury, and Evansville with brief movements to Camp Knox and Tell City.
Rupert St Meinrad of Tell City and Moody El Sehoonhof of Perdinand visited relatives. Jake Baxer and daughter Ilta Weedfordinand Priesday. Isidore Mecloff did business at Per Coty Mutsy. Bob Madden of Andrewille was in town Saturday and John Wissel spent last week at Lorisville.
Fragmented text shows social mentions and names unclear in place and event. It references Mariah Hill and Jos Thon with family plans, plus several surnames and short notices about people traveling or moving. The reading is garbled and unplaces specifics.
Local snippets report residents and visitors in Jasper and surrounding towns. Names include Bockelemaiun, Krier, Kabwin Krenpp, Clarence PGeumedspacher, Purdie, Kildie Kankel, Private Oulmar Koehler, Camp Maylor, Fulles, Miss Wevensen, Pikeville, Bretzville, Private Louis T. Limp, Camp Crster, John FLT. Sehargt, St. Anthony, Gust Horny, Red Cross, Mrs Ed Schumakher, A Watsley, Mrs Jacob Bretz, Bertha Bretz, Kovansville, Kovansville visitors, and local concerns across towns.
The past year at St. Boniface church shows 12 births 8 boys and 1 girl and 4 deaths: 6 adults and 1 child. New trustees are John Miller and Win Collignon. Robert Lele of Rockport stopped by in town over New Year’s Day with relatives. Louis Serresketter and Leo Birchler were mentioned in local business and travel notes.
A surprise 17th birthday party was held for Lorine Wagner hosted by her brother Hubert with a large crowd in attendance. Miss Alvina Limp and a friend joined the gathering at Wagner's on Wednesday.
Winter brings early snow on Christus eve though brief. Miss Mayme Jasper died of influenza at six AM last Sunday, leaving parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jasper eight sisters Rosa Bertha Theresia Pronie Mathilda Prieda Mda Hiulene Cara and brother Hubert. The town reports widespread flu. Births announced include a baby girl to Mr and Mrs George Fisher. Community notes mention local deaths and visits as 1919 closes.
Advises readers to place orders for coal while prices are reasonable and supplies are good. Mentions locations and individuals unclear due to damaged text.
The article discusses how historic battles acquire names and notes key cases such as the Marne Verdun Jutland Somme Ypres and Arras Messines and Amiens. It contrasts settled well known names with later phase battles still lacking a universal title.
L. B. Andes of Grand Rapids, chief of Merchants Heat and Light, fled a flu discussion at a casket manufacturers’ meeting after overhearing talk of influenza. He sought a Turkish bath to avoid catching the illness amid sneezing guests.
An ancient book, a 1571 Venice edition of the life of Columbus by Fernandez, son of Christopher Columbus, has been sent to President Wilson by Florence Postmaster General Torch, a collector of rare manuscripts. Plans planned to present it to the president on Columbus Day.
An old issue of Grahaans Library of Fiction No 1 once carried Edgar Allan Poe’s story. A collector bought the 25 cent copy and resold it for $1000, a find that underscores the high value of vintage periodicals and the modest earnings Poe received for his writing.
Charles Scribner's Sons paid 216 for catalogue No. 234 a Thackeray letter to John Oxenford inviting him to a Vanity Fair dinner. The autographs sale total reached 2752.45.
A mother with two sons hears the one in France is wounded and fears for Ted at the front. She phones her other son John to come home, believing Ted is dying as he is being killed every minute.
General Pershing orders that typewritten signatures be used on all official commands in France because many officers sign illegibly. He deems unreadable handwriting a hindrance to quickly deciphering endorsements by American military personnel abroad.
The Pred Thorman general merchandise business on south Cyl street has passed to Martell Steineker Company with new management. Local residents report ghost sightings around Huntne barge and a fatality near Celestine. Burial services for Joseph Heelktai, 61, held at Celestine. Fire damages minimal at George Mebruyr residence. stove overheated.
Wanted. A good cook for house work in a small family. Address Clarence Dallan, Louisville Railway Co, Lauloville, Ky.
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