Notice of Liquor License Application in Ferdinand Indiana
A male resident of Ferdinand Indiana 21 years old with nine decades in town seeks Feb 1908 board approval to sell spirituous vinious and malt liquors in quantities under a quart for one year. Premises: room 24 by 30 feet on Lot 18 Esckmans addition Ohio Street Ferdinand. Also authorized to sell luncheon and confection with licensing restrictions.
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Town of
Ferdinand
Board of Commissioners
Dubois County
Indiana
Esckman
Towit
Ohio Street
Ferdinand Township
State of
Ferdinand Township Trustee's Notice
Ferdinand township in Dubois county Indiana announces weekly Saturday office hours for township business. The trustee Hermina Wu invites residents to present any township matters on Saturdays at the office.
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Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Hermina
Ferdinand
Mannera Dinner Turns Casual as Women Stay On
A reminiscence notes a 19th century dinner where 38 women left after dessert, leaving men to coffee and cigars. Today women stay for smoking and sipping and some share anecdotes. The piece recalls Cowper’s pestilent weed and hints at changing social norms.
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Cowper
Diabolo for Giri and the Midinettes
The Daily Graphic defends diabolo as a healthful pastime for working women. It notes Parla girls or midinettes play in squares during lunch, calling it spirited exercise comparable to Swedish gymnastics and beneficial for health, posture, and grace.
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Daily Graphic
No Presents by Raqueat Declares No Gifts at Weddings
A column notes the phrase no presents by request has become common in dull columns. It laments the trend and praises the courage of a young couple who faced rejoicing yet refused gifts, with friends supporting their stance.
Democratic County Primary Set For March Seventeenth
The Democratic Central Committee fixed March 17 1908 as the county primary date and adopted rules to govern it. It barred any county candidate for joint representative from placing his name on the ticket, a stance opposed briefly by Dr P L Coble. Several local leaders spoke including W D Curll and H Carpenter with J L Bretz and Henry Landgrebe addressing the meeting. The Behrens case was postponed due to illness of defendant and juror. Local court actions included Kunkel vs Neukam and various saloon cases moving toward trial in nearby counties. Community news noted deaths, housing, farming, and travel with several residents visiting relatives and preparing for spring work.
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Democratic Central Committee
P. L. Coble
Pike County
W. D. Curll
Petersburg
Harry Carpenter
Orwell
County Central Committee
John L. Bretz
This
Henry Landgrebe
Huntingburg
Behrens
Charles Behrens
John A. Brittain
Jasper
Marsh
cleregMman
Thad
Valley Farmers Aim to Straighten Creek Ditch
A farmers committee Math Morgan Ben Oeding and Herman Jasper surveys plans to straighten the local creek to improve water flow and reduce overflow on Ferdinand Sta road. Farmers along Hunley Valley unite to push the project forward despite potential delays. Also notes birth of a Democrat son and a birthday party for Otto Gehlhausen with dancing and well wishes.
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Math Morgan
Ben Oeding
Herman Jasper
Ferdinand Sta
John Weinholt
Foxey Hollow Community Notes and Birthday Party
Social items from Foxey Hollow include Henry Tretter visiting Jasper and a birthday party for Joseph Schlachter with many relatives in attendance. Residents Ed Horney, Joe Lueken, the Pand family, and others were seen visiting or at dances and gatherings, with multiple mentions of nieces nephews and local hosts.
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Ed Horney
Joe Lueken
Henry Tretter
Local Notes From Fulda and Vicinity
Robert Bumm of Owensboro visits relatives in Fulda while Joe Harm plans a short stay at Mariah Hill before returning to Rome Ky. Miss Katie Birchler stays at Mariah Hill. Jacob Collignon built a summer home and John Rupprecht enlarges his barn. Teachers attend annual St Meinrad meeting. Anna Birehler’s family moves from Evanston area. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs August Harm on the 22nd. August Wirthwein suffers a serious hunting accident when a gun misfired injuring his forearm but he is improving.
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Henry Jochum
Texas
St. Francis
Henry Neash
Jochum
Mike Wink
Owensboro
Henry Neusch Jr
Wink
Mr. Neush
Joe Harm
Mariah Hill
Rome
Jacob Collignon
John Rupprecht
August Wirthwein
Robert Bumm
Local visitors and residents around town
Ed Heckel of Louisville visits relatives here. Miss Katie Birchler visits the family of Max Kern. Frank Schwarte of Rockport visits relatives and friends in the area. Karl Neuman of Huntingburg passed through town Wednesday. Richard M. Wagner sprained his ankle while skating. Dr. E. J. Killian visited on his monthly trip. Otto Spayd and Adolph Bromm of Ferdinand were pleasant callers in town Sunday. Ben J. Bockting attended examinations at Rockport Saturday. Mariah Hill and Miss Birchler are among the locals mentioned.
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Katie Birchler
Max Kern
Messrs
Otto Spayd
Adolph Bromm
Ferdinand
Pingree’s Vast Land Holdings in Maine County
The Bangor News notes David Pingree controls about 767,972 acres in Aroostook County with Coe and D Pingree also holding large tracts in Oxford. Aggregate wild lands reach 2,590,856 acres, implying Pingree's stake could approach a third of the county’s wild lands. County valuation under $4 per acre suggests a value near $83 million, with state tax at about 4 percent.
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David Pingree
Maine
Arooostook
Aroostook
D. Pincree
Coe and Pingree
D. Pingree
Oxford County
Avonstook
Aroostook County
Pingree
Biungor News
Stop Bleeding Using Fungi Dust and Gentle Care
A country boy treats minor cuts with brown fungi dust to stop bleeding. For deeper wounds he uses warm water with carvelle and chloride amenury, cleans debris, pinches the cut, and applies adhesive strips leaving space for pus. If bleeding is rapid, he ties a bandage above the wound before dressing.
Brewster Recalls Debilitating Stage Fright Before Speech
The account recounts Brewster's fear of public speaking as a newly elected president. He describes the nervous anticipation, the panicked onset on stage, the coughs and voice cracks, and the relief of finally delivering a hesitant but credited toast before retreating to bed.
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Brewster
The Illness That Made a Martyr of Him
Harcote frowns with masculine pride as he falls ill just after dinner. Mrs Harcote delays alarm to avoid fuss, while doctors determine it is only a cold turning into back pain. She endures nights of care, and he insists on routines, breakfast, and a hopeful return to work. Harcote remains living.
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Harcote
Ality
Mia
Phelps
Ptarta
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