Local News Roundup From Fulda Area
Fulda notes report John Speckner of St Meinrad visiting Sunday. Ben Sergesketter and son Robert build a large barn for Anton Hirm near Owensboro Kentucky. Joe Schaffer made a pleasure trip to Tell City Saturday. The Big Four Orchestra played for a Santa Claus dance last Thursday night. Robert Sergeskeetter bought a Main Street lot and building from John Wanninger for 760 dollars. The old building will be torn down for a new structure. Nick and Dilger and sister Theresia returned from Evansville. Ed Weaver bought a fine buggy horse from August Harm. Girls smile for buggy rides. A few from here attended a dance in St Meinrad Tuesday night. The grand ball in the town hall Monday night drew many attendees. Guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Eversmann last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schaffer
Tell City
Big Four Orchestra
Santa ‘Claus
Robert Sergeskeetter
John Wanninger
Main Street
Nick, Dilger
Theresia
Evansville
St. Meinrad
Town Hall
Rockport Social and Community Notes Move Through Week
Mariah Hill and John Hartz serve at Rockport petit jury this week. Mra Wolfgang Schatz visits relatives in Rockport. Rosa and Bertha Bockting take a pleasure trip to Fulda. Bertha Bettag leaves for Louisville after a stay with home folks. Minnie Seifert, Martina Nord and Simon Nord spend Sunday afternoon in Fulda. Lizzie Heim of St. Henry visits Jellig family. Carter Township teachers hold their fifth monthly meeting at Dale Saturday. A fine baby boy brings joy to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall. Joseph Schum and sister Mary visit relatives in Chrisney. Marriages announced: Elizabeth Heim to Albert Jellig and Katie Fest to Cornelius Hollander. Frank Hollander conducts business at Ferdinand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wolfgang Schatz
Rockport
Rosa
Bertha Bockting
Fulda
Elizabeth Heim
Albert Jellig
Katie Fest
Cornelius Hollander
Our Church
Frank Hollander
Ferdinand
Local People in Brief Visits and News
Adgeville J W Dixon attended Huffmann Thursday. Bart Sigler from Uniontown came Friday on business. Steve Bombalaski of Siberia visited Saturday. Edgar Hill made a business trip to St Meinrad Thursday. Mrs Emma Williams returned to Troy Friday after weeks here. A G Dixon from Main visited Saturday. A newborn girl born to Lester Lanman and wife. Mr and Mrs Heber Cummings of Akron guests of Willard Cherry. Orville Taylor and cousin Miss Worthson from Troy visited Mrs Emery Snyder near Apalonsa Friday and Saturday. Frank Klueh leaves Tuesday for Louisville for appendicitis operation. Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Dixon
Main
Lester Lanman
Orville Taylor
Miss Worthson
Troy
Emery Snyder
Apalonsa
Local social notes from Yellowtone Valley area
Mrs William Wagner visited Henry Maling the previous week. August Reckelhof left for Louisville last Friday. Mrs Henry Remke called on Mr and Mrs Herman Reckelhoff Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Everamann were guests of Mr and Mrs William Bokmann Sunday. A grubbing frolic occurred at Herman Reckelhoff’s last Monday. Ed Wirtsberger was at Johnsburg last Tuesday. Weaver paces nearby lists unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Henry Maling
August Reckelhof
Louisville
Henry Remke
Herman Reckelhoff
Joe Everamann
William Bokmann
Herman ‘Reckelhoffta
Ed Wirtsberger
Johnsburg
County Commissioners Allowances in Special Session
The County Commissioners met in a special session the last Wednesday of the year and approved allowances for numerous officials including M A Sweeney auditor J P Huber clerk Jos Gerber treasurer Ford Vollmer sheriff J H Judy recorder Henry Landgrebe Fred Alles Henry Wehr Milburn Bretz Wm Melchior Go. Supt John Klem A F Gugsell S B of H L L Jacob Treaney and others. Payments include printing and various salaries with multiple entries for Vollmer Melchior and Traylor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A Sweeney
J. P. Huber
Jos. Gerber
Ford
Vollmer
J. H. Judy
Henry Landgrebe
Fred. Alles
Henry Wehr
Milburn
H L. L. Jacob Treaney
Dubois Circuit Court Opens January Term 1909
The January term of the Dubois Circuit court convened January 4 1909 with Judge Job L Bretz presiding and H W Carpenter prosecuting. Cases include fornication and intoxication verdicts with fines and a failed appearance leading to bond forfeiture. civil actions include divorce dismissals and a sale of part of real estate at public auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Court House
H. W. Carpenter
Varm
J. Hayes
Elzora Leonard
Albert Klein
Cc. c. W
Wilbur Parsons
R. P. Smith
Wilbur Parisons
John Steffield
Rosa M. Merkly
Peter Schnell
Elzora
Stephenson
Joseph Gutaweller
Estate disputes and court judgments noted in Jasper Courier
The report lists multiple Indiana court actions including guardianship for George Hautch with privat sale of real estate to Conrad Mehne for 1300 cash, sale approved and confirmed. Other cases include quiet title for Herman Hulsman versus Charlie Hobbs, and a $826.26 judgment in Geo P. Wagner vs Thomas J Cave. A private sale of real estate and a lien judgment for 115.95 are also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
We Wrought, Iron Range Co
Plif
George Hautch
Guardian
Conrad Mehne
Herman Hulsman
Charlie Hobbs
Battleship of 1910 and Dreadnought design shifts
The piece surveys British naval plans with two monster ships started this year. It notes a 19,200 ton battleship and a 25 knot Invincible type cruiser, plus possible future five to six monster battleships as Germany expands dreadnoughts. It discusses 13.5 inch guns, gas engines, and a 25,000 ton 1910-class battleship, shaping a two-power naval balance. A second item describes Dr. M. Ekenberg’s milk drying process using an exelecator to create shelf stable milk powder without destroying enzymes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Wilson
London Daily Mail
Admiralty
St. Vincents
Germany
St. Vincent
M. Ekenberg
London
Dr. Ekenberg
Sun Time Shifts With Seasons Noted
A conversation notes that sunrise time varies by as much as two hours across the year. One speaker remarks they never considered this, while another confirms the sun's clock changes with seasons.
Odd Exchange Between Beggar and Rich Man Over Two-Cent Piece
A fragment shows a beggar and a rich man in a terse verbal exchange about a two-cent coin. The line suggests curiosity about what the recipient will do with the coin and hints at social disparity.
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John Speckner
Ben Sergesketter
Robert
Anton Hirm
Owensboro
Ed Weaver
Joe Evers- Mann
Mariah Hill
John Hartz
Minnie Seifert
Martina
Simon Nord
Lizzie Heim
St. Henry
Joseph Jellig
Carter Township
Dale
Tom Hall
Joseph Schum
Miss Mary
Chrisney
Adgeville
J. W. Dixon
Huffmann
Bart Sigler
Uniontown
Steve Bombalaski
Siberia
Edgar Hill
Emma Williams
Mrs. Heber Cummings
Akron, Iowa
Willard Cherry
Frank Klueh
Loulinville
Violet
Yellowtone Valley
Aon
Axiey
Henry Meschede
Wm. Helming
Blessinger
S. A. Glezen
Ignatz Friedman
Ben Wibbels
Snrbs
Buechler
John Buechler
Jos. Buechler
John H. Kernteing
Lamport & Co
Ceee Eee
J. A. Sermersheim
A. F Gugsell
Cane Carl Thelle
Ccc
Ees
Jos
Wigand
Herm. Eckert
Andrew Hopf
Troxler & Lunz
Ryt Jos, Gutzweiler
Albert Sondermr
Ange Avovu
Aapuul
Ingane
F. Vollmer
Melchar
Jno. Stenftenagal
Franks Behrens
Edgar Traylor
Cass
Huntingburg and Holland
Circuit Court
The
Ferdinand Foundry and Machine Works
Ind
IFE
Beckmann & Sauer
Kentucky
Indiana
Olinger
Hispa Notary Public
Hine Beers
Cherie
Courier-Journal
Ferdinand News
Courier- Journal
W. Pitts
Dubois County
Dubois’ County
Merica’s Greatest Weekly
Toledo Blade
Toledo, Ohio
United States
Toledo Blue
America
Weekly
Blade
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