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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
7
The Vaudeville or Comics Band had to withdraw for July 16 but the Fulda Band will appear in new uniforms at the big picnic, filling the musical spot and promising a lively program with no vacancies in music.
A midsummer social roundup lists visits and stays across Ferdinand Louisville Petersburg Hopkinsville Huntingburg Adgeville and Jasper. Families like Limp Brett Horny and Partenheimer are mentioned visiting relatives and friends with several trips noted on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Miss Lizsie Pfeiffer returned from a two week visit with her uncle Rev. James Pfeiffer and relatives at St. Wendel reporting a good time. The Big Five Orchestra drew attention at the 4th of July picnic in new uniforms. Joe Pfeiffer, with a healing left arm, expects to work soon. St Benedict Young Men Society elected Victor Holtamann president Leo Birchler vice president and Al Phonse Rupprecht treasurer.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Maslowsky to F J Wirtzberger was solemnized June 27 in the Mariah Hill church with Rev Wagner officiating. The ceremony featured a Lohengrin Bridal Chorus, bridesmaids Celia Maslowsky and Mayme Wirtzberger, groomsmen Andy Jochim and Harry Brenner, and a large wedding feast following.
Mrs Agnes Dudue spent Friday at Ferdinand. Joe Stein of Celestine was in town Sunday. Joe Jones of Rush Indiana was in town Saturday and had some repair work done at the Machine Works. Mr and Mrs Henry Pfaffen berger were at Haysville Saturday. Henry Lindenschmidt of Ferdinand spent Sunday in town. Frits Siefert of West Baden spent Sunday in town. Martin Merkle of Celestine was in town Sunday. John Teufel was at Jasper Tuesday on business. Charles Schaffers of Celestine was in town Tuesday. Mrs Tony Lange of Jasper was in town Tuesday. 80 LONG BOYS.
A Massachusetts farmer damages a newly built highway with a harrow causing a week of taxpayer funded repairs. The piece argues that many farmers neglect public property and calls for a code of conduct from farmers' groups to protect roads and municipal pavements. It questions collective responsibility and warns against viewing public property as community plunder.
The passage urges improving worst roads first with culverts and permanent bridges, keeping gravel roads in good repair, grading flats, and testing earth road drags. It advocates avoiding political bias, encouraging wide wagons, using proper materials, keeping ditches clean, and doing road work early in the season.
The article notes Sebastian County in Arkansas has more improved roads than any other county in the state aside from Pulaski County. It mentions Port Guith District with twenty two miles of macadam road.
The brief note describes a movement or comparison involving 980 towns and the Mato region. It mentions attendance or reach across communities, implying a survey or overview of towns along a basin or river route. Specific names or dates are not provided in the readable fragment.
Advertises Jericho Leaves as a natural laxative from the Holy Land near the Jordan River. Claims they cleanse the system gently, soothe intestinal tissues, and provide healthful results without irritation. Promises a large cloth sack by mail after payment and partial refund if unsatisfied.
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