Aged Pioneer Mrs. John Metzger Dies at 92
Mrs. John Metzger born Mary Anna Wiest in 1824 in Loraine France died at 92 7 in Ferdinand near town last Saturday at 6 45 p m at son Frank's home. Survived by six children twenty grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren. husband John Metzger died 21 years ago. Interment in St Ferdinand cemetery after requiem.
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John Metzger
Mary Anna Wiest
Frank
Metzger
Loraine
France
America
Somerset
Perry Co
Ohio
Ferdinand
Joseph
William
John
John of This Place and Christ of Louisville; One Daughter, Sr. M. Clara, O. S. B
House warming for Mr. and Mrs. Schum with neighbors
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Schums’ home last Thursday night for a house warming. Attendees included the Luebbehusens Lehrs Nords Haases Wilmers Morgans Seidls and many others. The evening featured dancing cake and beer, ending at a late hour with best wishes for the new home.
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Joe Schum
Joe Luebbehusen
Albert Lehr
and Airs
John Nord
Frank Haase
Lawrence Wilmers
Wm. Morgan
John Seidl
Joe Wilmers
Herman Kerstien
Xavier Olinger
Oscar Morgan
Nick Seger
Joe Fleck
Oscar Haase
Leo Wilmers
Paul Altmeyer
Raymond
Leo
Otmar Olinger
Cecelia Seger
Madeline Fischer
Maggie
Olivia Nord
Anna Wilmers
Dora Haase
Susie
Clothilda Olinger
Mrs. Schum
Court docket reports in Jasper Indiana cases 1917
A Jasper Indiana court news item lists cases disposed of in the past week. Adam Huber against Mary Baumert. Otto C. Wulfman against the city of Huntingburg. Clarence Ashby against Fidelity Phoenix Fire Insurance. Geo Andry et al against Wm V Weathers. Alphonne Hoffman against Anthony Troxler. Details include answers, demurrers, rule to answer by dates and continuances.
Ferdinand Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
Marriage license notices show Joe Leinenbach marrying Emma Weyer in Ferdinand and Martin Weyer marrying Mary Weasel in Ferdinand.
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Joe Leinenbach
Emma Weyer
Ferdinand
Martin Weyer
Mary Weasel
In memory of Mary Metzger Trotter dead 1916
Memoriam note dated Jan 22 recalls Mary Metzger Trotter who died a year ago. The tribute laments her loss, honors her faith, and envisions reunion in heaven with family. Also includes brief local notices on weddings, bargains, and agricultural news from Bartley Bros. Meat Market and area businesses.
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Mary Metzger Trotter
Mary
Angela
Notable Residents Visit Town Last Friday and Tuesday
Lon McDonald of Marengo came to town last Friday followed by Carl Olinger Herb Senninger and Carl Bartley who were in Evansville. Eugene Grundhofer and others from Mariah Hill appeared in town Friday. Christ Metzger of Louisville attended his mother’s funeral in town Tuesday.
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Lon McDonald
Marengo
Carl Olinger
Herb Senninger
Carl Bartley
Evansville
Eugene Grundhofer
Mariah Hill
Christ Metzger
Louisville
Anton Jacob
Huntingburg
Jacob
Ferdinand urged to build local industry and improve roads
A reader urges local factory growth to use Ferdinand’s raw materials and notes high taxes hamper workers. The letter cites needed rail, water works, and rock road, laments capitalists’ reluctance, and calls for home production and better roads while reporting other town notices and local events.
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News of the 12Th
Ferdinand
Rock Road
Haug and Mulles married at St Meinrad church
At St Meinrad church on Tuesday nine o'clock the marriage of Edward Haug and Carrie Mulles took place. Groomsman Robert Haug and bridesmaid Nora Mulles participated. They plan to reside in Akron Ohio after an all day celebration at the bride's home and dances at Kost's hall and Senninger's hall.
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St. Meinrad
Edward Haug
Carrie Mulles
Robert Haug
Nora Mulles
Kost
Ferdinand
Senninger
Jacob Haug
John Malles
Akron
Wedding notices and names listed for week
Monday. For Maria Metzger. Tuesday. Leinenbach Weyer wedding. Wednesday. Theresia Rahmann and Sebastiana Schreiner. Mary Trotter. Saturday. Ben Niehaus. Congregation.
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Maria Metzger
Leinenbach-Weyer
Theresia Rahmann
Sebastiana Schreiner
Mary Trotter
Card of Thanks and Local Notices from Evanelville area
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors and Rev Father John for support during illness and death of Mrs John Metzger. Jos Weasel of Bartley Bros. passed a Cream and Milk tester exam with top marks. Henry Huelsmann buys Casper Schuck property and plans retirement in town. Rural route carriers shift to morning mail. three weeks from next Wednesday is St Valentine’s Day. Valentines displayed at reasonable prices and cream buyers offering top prices.
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Dominic of
St. Meinryd
Louisville
John Metzger
Father John
Jos Weasel
Bartley Bros
Evaneville
Ind
Joe
Wilson backs nitrate plants and Danish West Indies fund
President Wilson supports building several nitrate plants and asked Congress to appropriate 25 million dollars for purchasing the Danish West Indies. A ferry boat burned near Tell City. a man’s body was found near Rockport after a snow term. Senator Green died of pneumonia in Indianapolis. a North Sea clash left five German destroyers sunk and British ships damaged, the first such engagement since last October.
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Congress
Thos. Connor
Rockport
Wm. E. Green
Indianapolis
Noble, Lagrange
Steubéh
North Sea
Fifth Ferdinand Township Teachers Institute Meets
The fifth Ferdinand Township Teachers Institute convened at the reyal school house on Saturday January 20 1917 with full attendance. Discussion covered 1915 Indiana School Laws and supplements on history textbooks. Lectures addressed What Children Study and Why chapters XV XVI XVII and Civic Biology chapters XVI XVII and XIV. Music opened and closed the session. Visitors included Miss Marie Fleig Hubertina Quente Marcelo Quente John Schnieder Jr Trustee Nick Senninger and Joe Bickwermort. Next institute set for February 14 1917.
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Ferdinand Township Teachers Institute
Reyal
Indiana
G. Schwenk
J. H. Weber
Schnieders
Joe Bickwermort
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Abbey of
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Ohio Street
John Lindauer
Joan B. Kitten Machine Works
Pyesale
Tequire
Court News
Mike’s
Jacob Bretz, Sr
Bretzville
Mr. Bretz
Ferdinand Township
Dr. Hess
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
Henry Uvebelher
St. Henry
St. Ferdinand
Philip Dilly
Dubois County Telephone Ca
Bartley
Simon Maffenbeler
Grandview
Balkans
Parnorabhs
Richard Geblhausen
Max Englerts
Henry Oser
St. Anthony
Berg & Hasenour
A. Whitehouse
Akron,c
Clemens Graehler
Lucille Beckmann
Cannelton
E. E. Sehriefer
Joe Henke
Holland
Kitten Machine Works
Sondermann
Loogootee
Ed Bickwermert
Tobias Stork
John Schwinghammer
Johnsburg
Leo Klueh
Ed Helming
Louie Sauer
Claude Lindener
Arthur Beckmann
Herb Uabelhor
Joe’ ‘Were
Robert
Frank Haug
Haug-Mullis _veiding
Hubert Quante
Germany
Board of Censora
Harvey Oil CO
Cleveland
Reckelhoff & Muller
William Wahl
Dale
Ella Braunecker
Sapeege
Moat Ab Bartley
Haug-Mulles
T Ieee
Ben Niehaus
Henry Huelsmann
Casper Schuck
Henry
Foxey Hollow
Bartisy Bros
Wilson
Theodore Morgen
Streator
Warrick County
House
Tell City
Spencer &Warrick
Fifth Institute
John H. Weber
Pree
John Schuleders
Seay
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