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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
4
Helen E. Springer describes Belgian Congo regions closed to whites due to cannibalism. She notes pockets where cannibalism persists northward, slave fattening, and hostile Bachokwe chiefs, with traders attacked and government limits on white penetration.
Reports to the United States Department of Agriculture say warm wether drives coyotes to brushy areas where baiting stations are located. Mice repeatedly steal poison bait, reducing effectiveness. five workers still achieved a total of 542 animals killed in one month.
Mr and Mrs Byrd Kemp visited Huntingburg on Thursday. William Hilsmeyer and Mrs Gerhard Hoffmann with Johnny Hoffmann visited H Hoffmann home. Noble Kemp and Alphonse Krapf travelled to Jasper on business. Jochem and Joe Luebbehusen made local trips. Clara Jasper returned from Cincinnati to Ferdinand. Mayme Arehart visited Paul Jasper. Jacob Gehlhausen campaigned for Clark township trustee. Albert Heilers went to Louisville. Porter Kemp family spent weekend in Evansville with Edwin Prophieter.
The report notes the forthcoming marriage of Leo Gundle and Louise Denning, both of Siberia, announced on Sunday for the first publication. Also mentions Hubert Boeglin's business trip to Ferdinand and a state road survey between Dale and New Albany.
J A Greulich spent a few days last week at Rockpool on business. Joseph Vaal Jr underwent surgery at St Marys Hospital Evansville and is recovering. J B Egeloff spent Tuesday in Jasper. Miss Irene Oberst of Newburg visiting Ella Jane Lomax. Mr and Mrs Julius Becher left for Evansville Tuesday.
Fulda notes show Mike Rausch visiting relatives in Michigan after years away, Sam Wever of Evansville staying with local family, and multiple funeral attendances including Robert Sergesketter with Martin Sergesbetter of Louisville and August Colligan of Troy. William Goetz of Tell City attended Alvin Schaeffer’s funeral, while William Schatz of Evansville visited his parents, and J. A. Sergesketter traveled to Rockport on business.
A grandmotherly remedy uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded or gray hair. The brochure claims it restores natural color, adds shine, and is easy to apply with a comb or brush, though it states it is not a disease treatment.
A lawyer's wife, alarmed by her husband’s Canadian trip tied to income work and a looming 1916 tax matter, faced a revenue agent at the door. She and a maid disposed of the remaining contraband, then confronted the agent coolly and defiantly stating the husband was not available.
A Westchester college for dogs offers a three month course teaching heeling, feeding from the master's hand, sitting quietly at company, crossing streets on signals, and staying calm when meeting other dogs. The proprietor guarantees a perfectly trained dog in three months for a $150 fee.
The article notes walking and hiking rising in attention in the United States. It contrasts past norms where a man walked quietly with today’s trend toward organized walking clubs and public interest in hikes.
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