Ferdinand and Huntingburg to be linked by electric line
Promoters from Indianapolis plan an electric railroad from Huntingburg to Ferdinand with six stations and future extension toward Evansville or Owensboro. Bond financing of 50,000 is proposed, payable in 5 or 10 years at 5 percent. Farmers and merchants rally to support, pledging right of way and early work.
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Ferdinand and Huntingburg
Indianapolis
Ferdinand
Huntingburg
Evaneville
Owensboro
Rock Road
Railroad
Nuf
E. J. Kilian
Local Ray notes missing soda shop events and small town updates
Local Ray reports a mix of notices from July with social mentions. Frank Drach advertises a fine horse for sale while Mr and Mrs Lew welcome a baby girl. There are modest ads for land, a fair premium list, address change, and a coming Cherry Day at the soda fountain with sherbet and ice cream.
Timber buyers sought as Pitts Olinger build 6000 concrete blocks
Advertises timber for sale call Pitts and Olinger Bros who are turning out concrete blocks fast to finish their father's building this fall. Also notes infant death of the Ozer child after July 4 operation and extends sympathy to the parents. Samuel Benz nominated as State Senator in Dubois Perry and Crawford counties by Democrats. Also mentions Armour Fertilizers sold locally and various notices and events.
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Olinger Bros
Samuel Benz
John Benz
Dubois
Perry
Crawford
Huntingburg
Watch Us Grow Subscriptions for THE FERDINAND News
A list of subscribers and recent payments for THE FERDINAND News, the local home paper. Names span many towns including Ferdinand Sikeston St Henry Covington Louisville Memphis Huntingburg Cincinnati and others with numerous Indiana and Missouri addresses.
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Ferdinand News
Martin Birchler
Sikeston
Martin Braunecker
St. Henry
Ind
V. Eifert
Covington
Ferdinand
Jos Steltenpohl
Louisville
Mra
V. Spayd
Ben Stork
Theresia Schroer
Albert Punc
St. Meinrad
Jake Harlander
Mariah Hill
Philip Renner
Huntingburg
Fred Specker
Cincinnati
August Krieg
Indianapolis
E. M. Schulte
Memphis
Tenn
Geo. Spar
Billings
Ben Johannenmenn
Gerhard Kippenbrok
Otto
The Ladies Special Low Prices at New Farmers Store
Missouri readers see New Farmers Store ads for lawns and Gighome at reduced prices. Chrisney Indiana hosts Spencer County Fair August 12 to 15 with Southern Railway schedules, $1000 purse for races at Balcon Ascension, and daily attractions. Huntingburg Athletica to visit Sunday to challenge the Redes after two prior losses. Rede’s season shows one defeat by the Athletics, 17 to 6 and 13 to 8.
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New Farmers
Missouri
NEW Farmers Store
Spencer County Fair
Chrisney
Ind
Southern Railway
Beamen
St. Louis
Huntingburg Athletica
Redes
Rede
Reds
Heisman Stars Fall To Reds In High-Scoring Game
Immense crowd greeted the Stars at the diamond as the Reds defeated them 22 to 7. Errors by the Reds aided the visitors while Umpire calls favored the Stars at key moments. Notable plays included Schilling’s three fly catches and Olinger siblings contributing assists and runs.
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Reds
St. Eberhard’s Society
Schilling
Whittinghill
Mike Olinger
Meyer
Metzgerp
Molinger
Hollinden
Muller
Reckelhoff
Olinger
Roos
Hellman
Easley
Bruce P
Tra
Bruce c
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Will
Ray
Fine Horse
Frank Drach
Mrs
John Lew
Art
H. J. Kunkler
Girard, Kan
Henry Saalmann
Chriesney
Hubert Quante
Atore
Jacob Seger
Henry Beckman
Joe Leppert
Christ Morgen
Ane
Matth Morgen
Henry
John Hoff San
Armour
Ben Dall
J. H. Beckmann
Main Street
Attuck
John Buehning
Senning
Messrs
Joe Tewes
Albert
Sandy) Hess
Tell City
Memphia Tonn
Ben Buersning
Mary Remke
Aug. Remke
Call Pitts
Henry Ozer
Henry & John Hoffmann
John Horny
Guat Barth
John Herrmann
Post Office
Mariah
Young Men’s Insurance Society
Kern’s Grove
S. V. Eifert
Our Church
Covington, Ky
St. Eberhard's Aid Society
Lucas Trotter
St. Anthony
Harry Pratt Judson
The
Chicado University
Ferdy Olinger
Motager
Senate
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