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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
3
Community items report a funeral for Wm. Hommas near St Meinrad, a narrow mule riding accident injuring Peter Schnell, and social visits in Huntingburg. It notes Henry and Roy Hoffmann operating a south side swimming pool open 3 20 p m to 8 45 p m with two expert swimmers offering lessons and reasonable admission.
Frank Hildenbrand and sister Minnie spent Sunday at Mariah Hill. John Gessken of St. Henry visited old friends here Sunday. Mrs Friedmann and children of Owensboro Ky are visiting relatives this week. The Young Men’s Society called a special meeting for Sunday July 25. The Misses Wagner entertained a number of friends Sunday night. Hannah Rupprecht and Gaeta Collignon spent Sunday afternoon in the country with the Misses Weaver. Miss Mary Wagner went to Owensboro Wednesday on a visit. George and Andy Pfeiffer and Paul Schaffer saw the ball game at St Meinrad Sunday. Frank Rausch of Tell City is spending a few days with relatives here. Joe and Frank Schaffer made a pleasure trip to Tell City Sunday. Miss Lucy Fender returned to Owensboro after a week with the Misses Collignon. B C Birchler and family spent Sunday at St Meinrad.
St Meinrad reports this week as fine hay weather. William Englert and wife moved to Ben Bolte’s farm and William plans farming after leaving St Meinrad Abbey. Visitors from Vincennes Cincinnati and Ferdi nand arrive to see relatives and the Fraters. New altar parties have arrived to set up the altar.
Mariah Hill reports the arrival of Mias Bregitts Jellig from St. Louis to visit home folk. Otto Spayd of Ferdinand visits his mother this week while Mrs. Joseph Sturm of Jasper tends Wielting the Wagner family. Mrs. Theresia Heiken returns from Louisville for recreation as Isidore Egloff from St. Meinrad departs after staying with F W Wagner’s family. Benny Spayd of Rockport conducts business here.
Tony Knebel who had been confined at Woodmere for over a year escaped to Jasper on Tuesday and was caught and sent back by Sheriff Vollmer on Wednesday. At St Joseph's rectory on Saturday morning July 10 Miss Theresa Pfau wed Mr George G Wachner in an 8:30 ceremony officiated by Rev Basil.
Effingham Illinois distributor F C Hendee the magazine man duplicates offers from reliable agencies or publishers. Effingham Postmaster referenced in the notice. Public notice about subscriptions and duplication of offers by a local dealer.
Clarence Nielsen and sister Mise Elle visited St. Meinrad on Saturday. Dora Hobbs and her daughter Ida of Huntingburg spent the day with Mrs. John Walker and with Mrs. W. O. Wheeler. Miss Bosler of Mariah Hill visits Miss Lena Bonifer. Edith Walker left for Decatur Illinois to attend school. Edward Mallen transacted business at Cannelton. Dr M Bombolacki of Siberia visited Thursday. A dance Thursday night, hosted by John Bonifer, featured Bristow Band and drew many youths from Bristow Fulda St. Meinrad Ferdinand and other towns. Cora Reasor of Hurricane Valley visiting Mrs Lawrence Hobbs. Frances and Veronica Skrynecke spent Thursday with the Mallen sisters.
Mrs W E Tieman and daughter Daisy are on the sick list. Miss Lula Heillers and Miss Theresia Heillers visited relatives at Ferdinand. Miss Norma Keerner hosted a slumber party for young ladies. Mrs Janon Bufkin was taken home by wagon after heat illness but is able to be up again. Oil drilling equipment arrived on the Rauscher farm a mile west of Huntingburg and will be positioned in 7 to 10 days before drilling starts in earnest.
The article notes the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. John Lamp ert last Saturday night with all doing well and John expressing happiness. It also records the death and burial of infants from Fisher and Schubel families and a brief mention of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Huther's trip to Washington City and other eastern places for a few weeks.
The author shares decades of raspberry growing experience and argues for a mellow loam with clay subsoil, slight gravel is ideal. Gregg black raspberry benefits from barnyard manure in spring, while London red suffers from root gable and should be avoided. Overplanting raspberries reduces quality and profit. annual manure and thorough soil work yield best results.
A reader advises planting new raspberries to ripen before winter and to use plenty of humus to grow strong canes. He suggests starting a new patch to replace the old after three or four crops.
The article discusses using iron sulphate to prevent chlorosis in trees and warns against excessive concentrations that harm foliage. It outlines autumn spraying with copper sulphate, perforating bark to admit iron salts, and drilling holes to inject iron into trunks. It also offers broader farming advice on sheep farming finances and site setup for corrals including drainage and water supply.
Instructions describe constructing a simple straw shelter in a field or barnyard. Use six eight foot posts two feet deep, in two rows of three, eight to ten feet apart, nine feet apart in row. Add two twenty foot crosspieces, lay six to eight inch Aspen poles atop, and angle regular poles around to form an open end shelter that keeps straw in.
The article advocates weekly salt feeding to tame and catch sheep. It suggests dropping salt in a handful on food or in small field boxes. Salt helps remove obstinate weeds and coarse grass as better herbage grows, with gradual weekly hand or dish feeding calming the flock.
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