24 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
1
Wm. J. Sendelweck proprietor of the New Central Garage of Jaaper files suit in Circuit Court against Hilbert Rettger of Huntingburg, former partner. First paragraph seeks $1000 judgment on a note for $835 plus interest. Second paragraph seeks $112.24 on alleged account due.
The town sees rising auto purchases with John H. Kerstieus buying a new Ford last Sunday. The Ven Sisters consider buying one and several prospective buyers are noted. Roads must improve to keep pace with the times.
The NEWS prints posters announcing a grand picnic at Dubois on Sunday August 9 to benefit St Raphaels Catholic Church. Refreshments of all kinds will be served and the finest meals will be available. Many locals plan to attend.
A best of five series between the Ferdi and Greys and the St Meinrad Tigers is scheduled with the first game set for next Sunday at the Tigers home diamond. A large local crowd will attend to root for St Meinrad.
Local automobile owners and friends traveled the St Henry road Monday evening to remove large boulders and repair bridges, restoring easier motoring between here and the neighboring town.
The stork visited Tuesday night at the Schipp home delivering twins, two baby girls. Mother and children are doing well and so is Frank. Congratulations.
Rainbow Threshing Co separator owned by John Schaffer of Mariah Hill was destroyed by fire while threshing on a farm near Rockport on Wednesday afternoon.
All persons are warned not to throw grass or rubbish in ditches or culverts. Joe Bartley, Marshal.
The Beckmann July Reduction Shoe Sale offers 25 percent off in Mens Ladies and Childrens footwear. Stock is limited and shoppers are urged to visit early before sizes run out.
Mike Uebelher and many others from Jasper and surrounding towns are noted visiting, staying, or traveling in and out of Jasper. The snippet records numerous names, towns like Louisville Evansville Cincinnati Huntingburg and St Meinrad, and mentions visiting relatives, vacations, business trips, and Chautauqua events.
Bartley Brothers offers William Royere high grade silverware sets for sale. The ad highlights quality pieces available for purchase, inviting customers to acquire silverware for gifting or collection purposes.
A Kentucky train scrap ends with bystander George Mills shot dead near Barbourville as W E Griffin confronts Henry Jackson. Lawrence Robinson commits suicide in a courthouse room after murder charges in Boston inspector Norton case. Three Rockville Centre officers jailed for burglary. $5,000,000 thefts found in chicken coops. Large estates cited for Rogers and Mille. Wilson tasks McReynolds to press New Haven prosecution. Evansville Rotary aids newcomers. Brazil Indiana endures a $100,000 fire. Mme Caillaux trial for editor Calmetto murder continues in Paris.
The Democrats of Ferdinand Township hold a mass convention July 30 1914 at 7:30 p m at the School House to nominate candidates for Advisory Board Road Supervisor Justice of the Peace and Constable. Supervisors named by districts. A speaker will address voters. Committeemen Henry Dall Peter Gerber Bomar Traylor Chairman Jos A Sonderman Secretary. Also notes a Sunday gathering at the Krampe Hartz and Jochim families in Tell City Mackah Hill and St John.
Mrs. Henry Saalmany who moved into Engelbert Dilger's frame cottage last week received a Tuesday night surprise from Mrs. Frances Kloeh Mrs. Wm Ry Sauer Mray Frank Uebelher and Miss Gustis Katy and Tile Dilger providing a light social welcome in the neighborhood.
Joe Boegle, a wealthy farmer of near Siberia, died Wednesday morning after bowell trouble at age 44. His wife, two sons and two daughters mourn his loss. interment was held today in the Siberia cemetery.
The newspaper omits two items titled Doc Tangoing at St Anthony and Begging for a Kiss to avoid upsetting readers. It notes several young men asked who the latter item referred to and that more than one person may be implicated.
Anna Meyer known as Little Annie was taken to Evanel ville by township trustee Henry Dall to be cared for by the Little Sisters of the Poor. The township has long provided for her and neighbors have helped, but her advanced age and frail health prompted the move to the sisters.
A newspaper scrap book presents a verse about the loyal reader known as the steady subscriber who pays in advance each year. The poem praises advance payments, the cheer it brings to the office, and the staff gratitude for faithful patrons.
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