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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
4
Train times and connections listed for Huntingburg with Southern Railway later notes. Local Dubois county races include candidates Fisher Bretz Kordes Nordhoff Songer Castrup Demuth Sprauer Melton Blessinger Kress Sondermann Horny Senninger Grewe Bolte for various county offices subject to Democratic primary decisions.
Effective March 23 1913 Train 9 North Bound dep Johns bur k 847 am closes 602 pm Train 12 North Bound dep Johns burg 839 am 1255 am 820 pm N B Above schedule figures published for information only No 9 Louisville Accomodation No 10 Evansville Accomodation Nos 11 13 12 14 run solid between West Baden and Evansville carrying free reclining chair cars N A Jochem Agent
The notice names H. C. Hasenour as 3rd District Commissioner candidate, Henry J. Gehlhausen for 8th District Commissioner, John W. Klostermann for Auditor, Jacob H. Seng for Dubois County Auditor, Joseph M. Hirsch for State Senator, and Rama A. Wambere st and Frank L. Betz of Jasper as Prosecuting Attorney candidates, all subject to Democratic primary decisions.
An essay by Charles M. Carroll extols alfalfa as soil doctor and drought resistant feed, praising its protein, milk boost, and role in profitable farming. It claims alfalfa improves subsequent crops and suits nearly every farm, while noting fox tail as its enemy. The piece shifts to data on grain production centers, tracing historical shifts since 1850 and pondering irrigation's future impact.
Alfalfa stands out as the best hay for all stock and a profitable hog pasture. The crop thrives with proper inoculation and lime, rarely with oats or barley, and can yield three to four cuttings yearly. Bartley Bros. runs a big clearance sale from Feb 7 to Feb 21 featuring alfalfa hay.
A large Mercantile company with nine city branches implements an employee old age pension. Eligible at sixty after twenty years of service, with pension tied to average salary over five years and years of service. Pensions range from one percent per year, $500 for 25 years to $1,000 cap. favors lower salaries. In separate note, English women voters counted reveal low turnout, undermining suffrage argument as many women qualified to vote do not cast ballots.
A Woolwich arsenal worker fell into a cauldron with twelve tons of white heat molten steel and was instantly consumed. War Office officials decided not to reuse the metal and buried the mass, with a Church of England clergyman conducting the service for the dead.
A French inventor designs a decorative fly tray with a disk of cups baited with jelly. Clockwork rotates the disk under a wire netting tower shaped like a wind mill, drawing flies into a prison tower where they cannot escape.
A New York Sun discussed Dr. Erlemeyer’s claim that ancient Hebrews were left handed explaining right to left writing. It cites Talmud and Old Testament passages, including Jacob’s blessing, as supportive examples. The piece ends with a note that herrings form the greatest harvest of the ocean.
Groundhog Day nears as Bartley Bros. advertise cloaks while Herman Bolte’s Main Street building is leased for a meat market. A new Washington letter service launches after space delays. Albert Reinacker buys trap drum equipment for an upcoming orchestra. Civil War graves arrive gratis from the government. Ben Senfert swaps horses with Teddy Fischer of Meinrad. Senfert’s horses and Teddy’s boot are exchanged. John Wendhold and wife welcome a twelve pound baby girl. Casper Schuler buys Butch Snyder’s meat market building opposite Senninger’s hotel for about $500 and plans two markets. Cabins County Fair moves to August 10 and joins The Ohio Valley Fair association with Huntingburg, Marengo, Corydon, Scottsburg, and Salem.
Gehlhausen and Barth sold their Andreas Jacobi farm to Mrs. Ben Kippenbrok on Tuesday for $1800. The 100 acre property included timber that had been cut by the sellers after purchase.
Advertisement by William F. Dilger offers one acre in Mariah Hill Indiana with an implement store dwelling stable and outbuildings. Includes entire stock of farming implements and business stock. Two story 80 by 40 foot store building suitable for any line. Sold cheap if taken at once.
The Evansville Courier announces a novel baby contest opening January 25. Parents of pretty babes should send names. first prize a gold purse containing $500 in gold, second prize a silver purse with $100, plus nine smaller prizes in gold and silver. Votes via Courier coupons. judges include Congressman Lieb. Mail subscriptions offer.
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