Rev Mother Scholastica Stockmann Dies at 75
Rev Mother Scholastica Stockmann daughter of William and Mrs Stockmann born Covington Kentucky October 29 1846. She spent twenty years as Superior of the Benedictine Community and seven years retired. She died after a period of weakness from dropsy July 7 1921 with funeral rites to be held July 9 1921 in the Sacred Heart tradition.
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Scholastica Stockmann
William Stockmann
Covington, Ky
St. Benedict
Mother Scholastica
Holy Church
Farmers' Ass'n Picnic At Huntingburg Fairgrounds
The Dubois County Farmers Association plans a July 19 picnic at Huntingburg Fairgrounds with races contests and prizes for all ages. Events include tug of war sack race pie eating and baseball games with food stands music and dancing in the pavilion. John G. Brown president of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Assns will attend.
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Dubois County Farmers’ Association
Fairgrounds
Huntingburg
Dubois County
John G. Brown
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Giants suffer second loss to St Meinrad Tigers on diamond
The Giants fell to the St Meinrad Tigers on their home diamond last Sunday as Albert Hoffmann drove in a three-base and a two-base hit. Lex Koffmann Louis Reekhethoff Hubert Buxer Charles Metzger and Charles Kost added two-base hits while umpire John Schnieders oversaw the game.
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Giants
St. Meinrad Tigers
Albert Hoffmann
Lex Koffmann
Louis Reekhethoff
Hubert Buxer
Charles Metzger
Charles Kost
Dale
Clarence Quante
Ed Roos
John Schnieders
Notice to Bridge Contractors for Ferdinand Road Bridge
The Dubois County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for a 12 ft concrete arch bridge on the Ferdinand and St Anthony Road on Louis Hoeing lands in Ferdinand Township. Bids due by 2 PM August 1 1921. plans available at the Jasper Auditors Office. Frank J. Seng County Auditor.
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Board of Commissioners
Dubois County
Indiana
Ferdinand and St. Anthony
Louis Hoeing
S. R
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Township
Jasper Indiana
Board of Commisioners
Frank J. Seng
Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier For World Title
Jack Dempsey of the United States retained the world heavyweight championship by knocking out Georges Carpentier of France in the fourth round at Jersey City New Jersey last Saturday. The bout lasted thirteen minutes. In other items, Miss Theela Krapf entertained for Miss Rose Peak Tuesday night and Miss Hattie Muller hosted in Miss Peak's honor last night.
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Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
N. J
Theela Krapf
Rose Peak
Hattie Muller
Miss Peak
Day's address to deliver key messages for fall
Principal address of the day outlined for fall with other speakers of note delivering messages of importance. The occasion centers on anticipated plans and guidance for the upcoming season.
Letter from Henry Hoffmann describes Texas to New Mexico land trip
Henry Hoffmann relates a May 5 1921 automobile trip from Happy Texas with his son Joe and Frank Wilhelm to Waterflow New Mexico. He notes lodging with J L Stallings and Mrs Stallings, a Catholic colony with a brick church and St Francis Academy. He mentions irrigation, rich soil, alfalfa yields, crops, and hog farming feeding alfalfa to supply markets in Denver and northern mining towns.
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John Hoffmann
Texas
Happy
Tex
Joe
Frank Wilhelm
New Mexico
Owensboro
J. L. Stallings
San Juan
Sisters of St. Francis
Ferdinand
Anton Krampe
Denver
Ferdinand Girl Weds at Cincinnati
Miss Mayme Verne of Ferdinand married George Ihle of Cincinnati in a six o clock St. George church ceremony. Father Humbert Wehr performed the double ring rite. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verne, wore white crepe with pearls and a corsage of sweet peas. Attendants Frances Remke and Alma Becher wore colored crepes. After breakfast at the Bauerschmidt home the couple planned a bridal trip to Ferdinand and will reside at 64 EB Auburn Ave Mt. Auburn Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Mayme Verne
Ferdinand
George Ihle
St. George Church
Humbert Wehr
Peter Verne
Frances Remke
Alma Becher
Card of Thanks and Notices on Local Opportunities
Card of thanks extends gratitude to neighbors and friends for illness and death of Frank Mehling and recognizes Fathers Odile and Lawrence and several ladies. Also mentions an open competitive exam for postmasters with details available from RoE in Washington. Contains a note on coal prospects near Farmington and railroad surveys toward Waterflow, with mentions of two additional surveyed roads.
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Frank Mehling
Odile and
Lawrence
John Vogel
Charles
Roe
Terry
Civil Service
Continental Bldg
Washington
Farmington
Land Prices and Water Rights Mentioned in Letter
The writer notes land is cheap at sixty to one hundred dollars per acre and includes water rights. He promises in a later letter to describe the trip and the country they traveled through, closing with affection to his family.
Limestone Use to Improve Dubois County Soils
Extension service from Indiana Purdue and local groups outlines that most soils in Dubois County are sour and benefit from limestone. Key points note clover and legumes thrive on limed soils, two tons of limestone every four years, timing for plowed ground, and soil tests by the County Agricultural Agent. Roy S. Lundin and the Dubois County Farmers Association urge prompt ordering to avoid peak-season delays.
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State of Indiana
Purdue University Agricultural Exension Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dubois County
Claver
Duboise
Dubois County Farmers Association
Roy S. Lundin
Court News Of The Past Week Affects Local Cases
State v Vandiver fined for giving tobacco to a minor and costs. Judgments include Han Neukam for 354 and George Wagener v Frank Brosmer on an account. Indiana Candy Co. v John W Nehott awarded. Moritz Fritsch v Nauma Sehnell continued. Two minor Van diver children adopted by Newton Jeffer Velpen. Caroline Schnell adopted by Cordelius Prechtel Celestine. New cases Shirley MechKinney v Southern Railway Co damages William Hartke v Southern Railway Co damages death of his son.
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Han Neukam
George Wagener
Frank Brosmer
Sum of Stout, Indiana Candy Co
John W. Nehott
Sios.ts
Moritz Fritsch
Nauma Sehnell
Peter Sehnell
Tom Vandiver
Newton Jeffer
Velpen
Caroline Schnell
Cordelius Prechtel
Celestine
Shirley MechKinney
Southern Railway Co
William Hartke
Marriage License for Lauer Morgen and Bell Replacements
Cornelius Lauer and Daisy Morgen of Vincennes obtain a marriage license. George Bell and Olivia Bell of Petersburg also secure a license. the Bells have prior marriage and divorce histories and are remarrying.
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Cornelius Lauer
Daisy Morgen
Vincennes
George Bell
Olivia Bell
Petersburg
Bells
First Holy Communion list and war peace resolution
The article lists country children who received First Holy Communion on Wednesday July 6. Names include Raymond Seger Edwin Goefrich Leo Ebert and others, with girls such as Anita Wilmes Verna Sehum Josef Tretter Hilda Wilmers. It notes a peace resolution ending the war with Germany and Austria Hungary signed by President Hlading last Saturday at Senator Prulinghuysen’s home after Senate and House votes.
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Anita Wilmes
Verna Sehum
Josef Tretter
Hilda Wilmers
Ida Tretter
Marietta Kemper
Petronisia Durcbholz
Amelia Ebert
Louise Miller
Juliana Dilger
Gertrude Petry
Alvina Petry
Serina Keller
Hlading
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Senate
House
Joseph 3S. Prulinghuysen
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St. Meinrad
Grays
Mariah Hill Cubs
Cubs
Dempsy
Henry Hoffmann
Ents
Auburn Ave
Mt. Auburn
Nor Wiel
Raymond Seger
Edwin Goepfrich
Leo Ebert
Robert Ebert
Roman Sehlaehter
Theodore Dilver
Herbert Bartley
Oscar Wessel
Edwin Schipp
Alvis Mehling
Edward Ruhe
Anthony Lrinkmann
Carl Moeller
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