Appropriation to Buy Alcohol From Soft Corn
Indianapolis January 25 The bill to conserve feedstuffs by buying alcohol from Indiana soft corn was introduced in the U S House by Representative Lincoln Dixon It carries a 20 million dollar appropriation and would be distiled from soft corn with residue used for dairy feed Hoover backs the measure and food administrators in corn states urge prompt action
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana State Council of Defense
A. B. Storms
House of Representatives
Washington
Lincoln Dixon
State Council
Herbert Hoover
Committee On Agriculture
Ito
Congress
Ferdinand Certainly Doing His Bil
Gustav Woerter and Dr. A F Gugell leave for military posts in Rock Island Illinois and Ft Oglethorpe Georgia respectively. Mrs Woerter stays for a public sale of property and to learn where her husband will be stationed. Evangeline Gugell will remain in Bloomington to attend college as her parents depart.
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Gustav Woerter
Rock Island
Ill
A. F. Gugeell
Ft. Oglethorpe
Evangeline
Bloomington
Infant of Former Mail Carrier Dies at Evansville
Claude Gehlhausen one year old, son of Mr and Mrs Ferd Gehlhausen, died at Evansville Sunday night. The remains arrived Tuesday and were buried Wednesday at St Meinrad Catholic Cemetery. Sympathy goes to the family as Mrs Wm Schlegel of Jasper visits Ferdinand for the Dali school vacancy caused by Evangeline Gugwell.
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Evansville
Claude
Ferd Gehlhausen
Parente
St. Meinrad
Wm. Schlegel
Jasper
Ferdinand
Dali
Mids Evangeline Gugwell
Ferdinand Buried Under Record Snowfall
More snow than any resident recalls blankets the Ferdinand region with twenty inches on the ground and zero cold. Roads partly opened by graders. drifted sections reach eight feet. The Ferdinand railroad runs with a crippled engine as traffic suspends in many areas. Christ Mehling clears St Meinrad road, four feet snow along his farm for 300 yards. This is a severe winter.
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Ferdinand Railroad
Christ Mehling
St. Meinrad
Anton Vollmer For County Treasurer
Anton Vollmer, deputy treasurer, announces his candidacy for County Treasurer. He was born in Marion township to Joseph Vollmer and taught at Tretter and Gehlhausen schools before serving as deputy to Kreilein, earning praise for efficiency and courtesy toward taxpayers.
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Anton Vollmer
Vollmer
Joseph Vollmer
Marion
Tretter
Gehlhausen
Kreilein
War Credits Granted to Allies by United States
United States war credits extended to allied governments total 4.2364 billion dollars. Britain received 2.045 billion, France 1.285 billion, Italy 500 million, Russia 326 million, Belgium 77.4 million, Serbia 4 million. Captain Lewis Whisler of Camp Funston killed three during a bank theft then died by suicide. Joe Weyer buys Beckmann residence for 1900 dollars. Chas Bartley reports strong election prospects.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Belgium
Serbia
Lewis Whisler
Camp Funston
Kan
Army Bank
Whisler
Births and Diseases Must Be Reported Under Law
The health commissioner requires reporting of all tuberculosis cases and other contagious diseases. Births must be reported within 36 hours, with fines for noncompliance. Quarantine applies to several infections, though pulmonary consumption and typhoid are record only. chickenpox and whooping cough are warned publicly.
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O. A. Bi
Bam
Dubois Cu
Young Lady of St. Meinrad Passes Away
Miss Theresia Peters 24 eldest daughter of Mrs Ben Peters died in Evansville last Wednesday. Her remains were brought to St Meinrad for burial. Survived by mother three sisters and two brothers. Interment Saturday at 8 30 AM conducted by Rev Celestine Sanders O S B. Sympathy offered to the bereaved.
John Krodel Dies at Woodmere Age 66
Former Jasper citizen John Krodel died at Woodmere Friday January 14 at age 66. He spent about 32 years as an inmate of the institution and his remains were shipped to Jasper Sunday for burial at St. Joseph Cemetery Monday. The Dubois County Telephone Company notified subscribers of new rates effective after February 1918 for several exchanges and service plans.
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Jasper
Woodmere
John Krodel
Ben Krodel
Mr. Krodel
St. Joseph Cemery
Dubois, County
Real Estate Transfers Across Jasper and Surrounding Areas
A long list of real estate ownership changes shows numerous parcels transferred among individuals and couples, with prices ranging from 100 to 2100 dollars. Notable entries include Joseph Gerber and Albert Urich acquiring lots 4 jas per from Gev H and Eliz Krempp, and Geo H Krempp selling lot 20 Jasper to Gerber and Urich. Mentioned are last wills, such as Margaretha Stratman to Joseph Stratman, and several other transfers in Jasper, Schnellville, and Holland. The text also notes a local fatal interurban incident and a legislative tax levy context mentioning Verdinand and Louisville.
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Joseph Gerber
Albert Urich
Gev. H
Eliz Krempp
Jasper
Samuel S. Santers
Mary E. Crithfield
Geo. H. Krempp
Joh J. Burke
Frank B. Burke
Rhoda Green
Wm. F. Beckman
Wm. Eckerle
Jacob P. Schwenk
John Lorey
Alvis Schwenk
Pilot
Rock Road Contractor Narrow Escape in Jasper
Edgar Traylor of Tray lor and Krempp Jasper Ind narrowly escaped when a night operator fired a pistol at him at Boonville depot. Traylor grabbed the assailant’s hand and the bullet lodged near the shoulder blade after striking heavy clothing. He is back at work and the operator is in jail.
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Edgar Traylor
Traylor & Krempp Jasper, Ind
Boonville
Traylor
Mr. Traylor
Warrick County
German Alien Enemies In U S Must Register
German males aged 14 and over must register during the first week of February. Notices of time and place will be published. Registrants must submit four unmounted photos, have fingerprints taken, and obtain a registration card with their left thumbprint. Changes of residence within a district require immediate reporting and moving out requires a permit.
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United States
Eo Ag
Department of Justice
Personal items of residents visit towns and return home
John A. Russ visited Jasper on Monday while Leo Peters returned from Louiville last week. Richard Kineh left for Rockport yesterday morning. Frank Mueller spent last Friday through Sunday in Evansville. Nick Senninger went to Jasper last Friday and came home Sunday. Mrs. Mary Schwoeppe and son Robert stayed at Adgeville this week. Mrs. Klauser of St Meinrad spent the week with Mr and Mrs Mike Kineh. Ben Kitten and family of Detroit are visiting relatives here, arriving Wednesday. Frank Hoge did some repair work at the Andereon Valley Lunder Co in St Meinrad Monday. Joe Lueken and Henry Kemper of Louiville visited relatives here last week. Joseph Schum of Dale visited relatives here last week and ordered the NEWS. Anthony Huelamann near Velpon was in town last Thursday and Friday. Frank Mehting of St Meinrad was in town last Thursday on business. Clem and Henry Brinkmann attended the funeral of Ferdinand Gehlhausen's baby at St Meinrad Wednesday. Mrs. Gerhard Selesnhof returned from Huntingburg Wednesday, improving after hospital stay. Do you get up at night Sano is the best for kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol relieves backache and bladder troubles. "$ho and $1.09 4 bottle at the drug store.
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Sano
Dubois County Births Deaths and Marriages Report
Statistical summary for Dubois County outside Huntingburg Jasper Ferdinand and Birdseye for 1917 notes 364 births 193 males 161 females. 132 deaths 66 males 66 females. 123 marriages. oldest death 2 years 7 months 6 days Mrs Mary Wirtzberger Ferdinand Township. Health Commissioner O A Bigham notes ages of spouses and bride ages 16 to 70 plus.
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St. Anthony
Ind
Dubois County
Huntingburg
Jasper
Ferdinand and
Birdseye
Mary Wirtzberger
Ferdinand Township
Tigyeara
O. A. Bigham
Dubois Co
Calendars and Wall Pockets for 1919
The Ferdinand News advertises a premium selection of calendars and wall pockets for 1919. It notes artistic quality, low prices, and no payment until delivery around November. Freight is paid by the seller, urging local business buyers to order early.
Snowbound mail carrier spends night with farmer
John Bardley, a rural route mail carrier, was snowbound Monday evening and had to stay overnight with a farmer due to deep snow drifts blocking his return until morning. Gustav Woerter plans a public sale of household goods Tuesday January 2 at 12:30 p.m. U K A meetings move to J H Beckmann's office replacing the Society hall.
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John Bardley
Gustav Woerter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Ebenkamp
Ferdinand Drug Store
Joe Weyer
John G. Beckmann
Jove
Chas. Bartley
Margaretha Stratman
Joseph Stratman
Anna J. Doll
Theodore Werner
Fred L. Kahle
Sophia C. Kahle
Catherine Werner
Marie Seger
Frederick Seger
C A
Emma C. N. Anderson
John D. Hoffman
Frank Buechler
Dan J. Coblex
Robert W. Baldwin
Calvin W. Baldwin
Chas. Moenkhaus Et al
Jos. W. Haas
Schnellville
Francis M. Fisher
Clara E. Green
Caroline Deerman
Frank L. Deerman
Robert Fuchs
Maggie Brenner
Anthony H. Kluemper
Joseph Kluemper
Peter Frick
Louis J. Eckstein
Mat Neu
Josephine Neu
Wm. F. Beckmann
Christ Hemmerlein
Joseph Schaffer
Andrew Schaffer
Mary L. Large
B. F. Caldmeyer
Holland
Richard T. Schwartz
Wm. H. Harris
Frank Hentrup
Henry & Peart Knies
Anna Rowekawp
Benry & Peart Kuies
Chas. L. Sourlock
Albert P. Fenn
Robert Nordhoff
Verdinand
Louisville
Rock Road
U. S
John A. Russ
Leo Peters
Louiville
Richard Kineh
Rockport
Frank Mueller
Nick Senninger
Mary Schwoeppe
Robert
Adgeville
Klauser
Town
Mike Kineh
Ben Kitten
Detroit, Mich
Frank Hoge
Anme
Andereon Valley Lunder Co
Joe Lueken
Henry Kemper
Joseph Schum
Dale
Anthony Huelamann
Near. Velpon
Frank X. Mehting
Clem
Henry Brinkmann
Mrs
Ferdinand Gehlhausen
Gerhard Selesnhof
Statistical Report of
The
Ferdinand News
U. K
A.neertings
J. H. Beckmann
Society
Joseph
Mary Kaminenberg
Ferdinand Townahip
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