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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1914
Page
13
Tiny hometown paper section notes local happenings with brief items about residents and events. Readers see short notices and community updates reflecting everyday life in Lovel and surrounding area.
A former Mariah Hill boy aboard the New York battleship describes the Vera Cruz operations. He details rapid sailing from New York to Vera Cruz, shore landings, and combat against snipers, with General Funston arriving and the navy turning over to the army. He notes shore liberty, sports, cheap fruit, and longing for home beer, and expects returns to New York by September.
The Democrats of Ferdinand Township will hold a mass convention at the School House on July 30, 1914 at 7:30 p m to nominate Democratic candidates for the Advisory Board Road Supervisor in each road district Justice of the Peace and Constable. Supervisors will be named by district. A speaker will address voters on campaign issues. All Democrats urged to attend. Permanent Committee members Bomar Traylor Chairman Jos A Sonderman Secretary.
In Washington on July 14 the House, by 182 to 122, kept the mileage allowance at 20 cents a mile for both senators and representatives. The debate included graft charges as Underwood and Mann voted for the higher rate. All Indiana members present voted to maintain the current rate.
John Weigand of Huff and A J Reinacker among others visited town on business. Jos Mueller and Jos Fischer of St Meinrad were in town for business. Many locals and visitors from Evansville Louisville Huntingburg Rockport and Chicago stopped by the Convent and nearby homes this week.
From Rockport Indiana dated July 14 1914 a letter reports the Rainbow Threshing Co outfit threshing at about 1000 bushels daily with wheat yielding 20 to 30 bushels per acre. Headquarters at Henry Schweippe who threshes 1015 bushels. Attended events include an invitation dance at Ferdinand Foundry & Machine Works with grafatone music and a Saturday feast. Crew listed includes Adam Schaffer John Co Hassfurther Anton Obermeyer and others. A Jersey milch cow for sale and William Rogers silverware tickets promoted by Bartley Bros.
Residents and relatives from Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis Boonville and St Meinrad gathered for visits and travel. Notable names include Mrs Shellspaper Mrs Becher Mr Weerter Miss Beckmann and Mr Ramsey with several trips to St Meinrad St Henry Mariah Hill and local homes noted.
Washington dispatches report Huerta and his family flee Mexico City with Gen Blanquet as diplomats in Washington anticipate a possible resignation. Some officials doubt Huerta is ready to quit while others expect a final stand against the Constitutionalists. Efforts focus on transferring power with minimal bloodshed.
News reaches presbytery as Huerta resigns and Francisca Carbajal is named his successor. Neighbors honor the editor's wife with a birthday surprise at a Monday gathering. Guests bring foods and play five hundred after the ceremony. Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Moellers Ft Smith Ark Mr and Mrs Joe Kuntz and children Mr and Mrs John Hollindens Eaglebert Dilger and daughters Augusta Katherine and Mathilda.
Local shoppers are urged to visit Henry Beck's shops for a large, advertised sale with substantial discounts highlighted by a price of 269 on the dollar. The notice promotes ladies and children's wear and invites customers to come today for the complete selection.
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