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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
1
A large crowd attended a Saturday night picnic at Senninger's garden while afternoon attendance was light. Other items note court house plans approved by Dubois county commissioners and a contract let date set for September 8.
Reds beat Lincoln City at the local park last Sunday 5 to 2 as Ferdy Olinger struggled with control but kept the visitors from major hits. Pole led with seven groundouts as Reds’ defense held Lincoln to four hits and an umpire hat mishap provided comic relief.
Fer dinand prepares for a big Sunday with many visitors expected. A reception at the depot will lead to grounds where a 2 p m game pits Ebener's Indians of Louisville against the Ferdi nand Reds. Lineups list players and a concert by the Concordia at 4 p m in the school hall. Weather praised, Concordia members hoping for good skies.
A stream of visits and travels fills the week as many locals and relatives from Fulda Jasper and Bristow move through town. Names include Mrs Richard Eiberg Miss Lula Uhlein Mrs John Braunecker and sons Martin and many others from Huntingburg Louisville St Henry and Cincinnati with several undertakings and social calls noted.
Town trustees met Tuesday and approved extending Olinger Bros contract for the concrete bridge to August 1. An ordinance was ordered published to require residents to cut grass and clear sidewalks. The marshal was directed to have overflowing closets cleaned and disinfected. The lamp will be kept as a relic.
Wm C Ernst Sr, 59, died at his home in Louisville on Wednesday June 30. Residing in the east end for over twenty years, he was well known and mourned by many friends. He leaves a wife and eight children, including Wm Ernat Jr who married Misa Katie Klueh of Ferdinand Klueh near town. Funeral services were at St Martin’s church at nine in the morning with burial in St Michael’s cemetery.
Transfers listed include Edward Elkins to R P Smith 3 52a in 29 in 8 John E Jacobs to Wm Athans eo Th 2 3 lin 160% in 26 and 27 1 4 Cynthia T Marx to Frank J wiglot 87 Jasper e George PR Wagner to Jilive BM 80a in 15 2 6 W BR McMahan to IW.
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