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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
4
Robert J. Beckmann listed as Vice-President with assets totaling 119797.37 and 170780.13, combined 290577.60, plus 3137.27 and none, culminating at 334437.63 for Edward J. Beckmann.
Rain boosts crops as 31 Automobiles now in Fulda marking growth from five years ago. July 3 picnic at St Meinrad draws attendees. Hollander park gains electric lights. Several residents travel to Louisville Owensboro Ferdinand and Indianapolis for visits. Births reported with two girls born to local families. Families join relatives in Vincennes and Evansville for visits.
Miss Balbina Kost of Evansville visits home folks in St Meinrad. Ed and Joe Rickelmann of Bedford Ohio stay with Frank Harm. Henry Ben Meyer Leo Alois Stanshelm and William Rickelmann of Owensboro join the Fourth celebrations with Indianapolis Bundas and others.
Johnsburg locals report visits from Huntingburg resident Ray Scales on business. Evansville trips include E. C. Kemp and Miss Flora Jochum returning home from Evansville. Ferdinand’s E Dilger joins Ferdinand residents at local gatherings. Carl Neuman and Elsa from Evansville join Hoffmans for a family visit. Boonville’s John Brown spends Sunday with Milton Griffin. Orval Kemp and a Huntingburg pair visit George Kemp. Evansville residents Will Huther and children visit Will Jochum. Seymour’s W Kamman and wife finish a short stay then depart. Elsa Leather Alberta Sherman and Alois Sherman attend a Huntingburg picnic.
Mariah Hill notes Miss Mary Meyer returned to Louisville after a pleasant visit with her folks here. Misses Martha and Isabel Schae came home from Evansville last Thursday. Sylvester Daunhauer and Miss Aileen Jochum of Louisville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Daunhauer Jr. here. Miss Kate Horlander returned to Louisville after a two week visit. Richard Bredhold came home from Louisville for the Fourth. Mrs. Henry Schmidt of Miamisburg Ohio visits relatives here. Miss Linda Arnold of Louisville spends this week with her parentes here.
Misses Ray and Hilda Baur of Qwensboro Kentucky visit relatives here. Taxpayers attended the good road meeting at Rockport Tuesday. Mathias Heidelbech spent several days with his daughter and son at Huntingburg last week.
The petition of Alois B. Oeding et al. will be presented to the Dubois County Board of Commissioners at the August 1920 term for locating a 40 foot highway along a specified route touching Oeding Geesken and Schwoeppe lands and for vacation of a highway in Ferdinand Township. The notice is dated July 9 1920 and signed by Auditor Frank J. Seng and attorney Leo L. Fisher.
Mr William Aird of Sompting Sussex asserts humans gain energy from a fixed store rather than food He lives like hares and squirrels and says uncooked fruit and vegetables are ideal He claims immunity to disease and would inoculate himself if refused in a London hospital seeking public testing.
In a French tale titled The Benefactor's Revenge a millionaire who failed to become mayor dies. The will leaves 3,000,000 francs to the municipality to fund aid for all poor residents, transforming a once quiet town into a magnet for vagrants and rogues.
A Grit editorial urges action to channel restless folk away from self focus. It argues persistent busyness prevents ruinous doubt and unproductive talk, praising dedication as key to happiness and fair dealings.
The article notes large snails possess small white bladders filled with a gelatinous substance that forms the strongest adhesive known for fixing porcelain and glass. The glue is applied to both fracture faces and tied to hold pieces while it dries longer to reach full strength. When set it exhibits remarkable tenacity, as reported by Scientific American.
The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper became the first American novel to gain popularity abroad. Cooper financed its publication after no U.S. publisher would risk it. It was quickly translated into French German and Spanish and appeared in thirty four European markets.
A cheeky exchange in Logdin Tit-Bits humor column mocks a testimonial claiming three bald spots vanished after using a hair restorer. The advertising manager questions the claim while the boss admits doubt about the result.
Several autos and a three room house with two lots are advertised for sale. The Ford roadster 1918 model is offered with contact at the office, and a Ford touring car in good condition invites calls to Muller and Remke's garage.
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