Local Birth Report And Community Gossip At Becher
Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Becher Friday a boy. Curtis Hensley visited relatives in Evansville and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Joe Gudort of Louisville visiting Ed Hensley. Dr Claud Lomax and family attended events in Troy Tell City and Canalton. Andy Keller and children from Ferdinand spent Sunday with Jos Fischer. Community members hosted at Leopold Becher home. many Becher family members listed. A rain improved corn condition. various residents visited Louisville Evansville Owensboro and nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gudort
Louisville
Ed Hensley
Claud Lomax
Ed Dilyer
Alma Becher
Troy
Tell City
Annelton
Andy Keller
Ferdinand
Jos. Fischer
Leopold Becher
Kathryn Fischer
Mary
Bertha
Marie
Gueretta Rieckelmann
Perdinand
Henry Denning
Ed Diicer
Edward
Regina
Henrietta Becher
Hero Hoersmann
Joe Meyer
Arthur
Sylvester Becher
Trustees Notice To Bidders For School House Paint
The Ferdinand Township Trustee will on August 2 1919 at 1 PM open bids for painting the Johannemann school district No 3 and building a new coal shed district No 6 Mohring school. Sealed bids with itemized statements plans and specs on file. Bid bond twice bid amount. Right to reject any bids reserved. Also notes hunting season opens August 1 and hunting license required. Local notices include dance and social items from Ferdinand area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ferdinand Tet
Johannemann School
Mohring School
Tmider
Nick Seuainger
Townesbin Trimsres
Joonsburg G. ad Leibering Jefp for Des Moines Iowa
In the past week Joonsburg G leans toward Des Moines for possible summer employment. Win Hilsmieger visited on business. Bertha Runkler returned home from a visit with her parents. Alois Michel played ball with the Dale team. Henry and Merdy Braunecker spent Sunday in Troy visiting relatives. E C Kemp visited Huntingburg and John Diers of Evansville spent time with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Leibering
Des Moines
Iowa
Henry and
Merdy Braunecker
Troy
John Diers
Evansville
Henry Diers
Local Threshing Oddities and Auction Plans
Joseph Novhelein returns home after service and adjusts to civilian life in Hamuaronch township. George Hollander buys a ten acre tractor from Mrs Mary Loebneider last week for 9 SGQ. Mrs Lehnei der to auction her personal property Saturday with John Dannhauer as auctioneer. Agnes Loehrlein Elizabeth Loehrlein and Della Brenner visit Vansville and stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hollander
Mary Loebneider
Lehnei
Der
John Dannhauer
Agnes
Elizabeth ‘Loehrein
Della Brenner
Vansville
Folia
STOP CATARRH Open Nostrils Head Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for head colds and catarrh. It promises instant relief by clearing nostrils and opening air passages, reducing headaches and throat irritation with a fragrant antiseptic application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mly
Ely
Michigan's Lost History of Slavery in Detroit
The Detroit News notes Michigan once held slaves in Detroit from 18th to early 19th centuries. Slaves, both Indian and Negro, fueled early trade with Indians, with 1778 counts of 46 men and 39 women, and 179 in 1807 including free and enslaved. By 1830 emancipation ended this, Detroit becoming a hub on the Underground Railroad guiding runaways to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Northwest Territory
Petroit
Underground Railway
Canada
Animal Heroes in Warfare Tribute to Four-Footed Warriors
The Toledo News-Bee honors animals in war, praising horses mules dogs and service creatures like Red Cross and sledge dogs for bravery and faithfulness. It laments their losses and envisions a future where their toil is remembered in a lasting memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattle
Red Cross
Alps
Alos
Heaven
Paradise Park
Shaft
Teledo
Forecasting Storms by Solar Atmosphere Rift Study
Scientists claim a new discovery enables weather forecasts two weeks in advance. Research by a former weather bureau chief and a Smithsonian representative finds heat rifts in the upper solar atmosphere altering heat radiation to Earth. Some rifts persist for months and align with distant storm disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Smithsonian Institution
Typewriter Pendulum Clock Draws City Attention
A downtown typewriter firm displays an unusual pendulum clock over its showroom window. A full sized typewriter bob swings daily, touted as accurate and fully functional, drawing interest from passersby as a curiosity and demonstration of the device’s mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boh
New York Times
Farm O Lite Electric Light & Power Co Ad
Farm O Lite offers bright home lighting and work illumination from Light & Power Planta for farms and rural areas through Electric Light & Power Co Incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light & Power Co., of
Ferdinand, Ind
Power Problem in England Hopes for Government Role
In Britain the reconstruction mood sparks debate on electric power growth. Experts see vast mineral resources being tapped for large scale electricity production and a possible government role in guiding the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
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The
Beckmann State Bank
ST. Meinrad
Albert Becher
Curtis Hensley
Hvansville
Jake Boxer
Boxer
Huntingbore
Dyathryn Fetter
Olive Kamipert
Mary Vaal
Javansville
Maw
Mrs
George Pischol
Clara [Kunkler
Iavansville
Siberia
Albert Boeglin
Elizabeth Bhtaine
Rosa Tebben
John Arehart
George Boeglin
Theodore Schnell
Schnellville
Gilbert
Vieresia
Clara Archart
Hubert
Otto Boeglin
Clara
Theresia
Whisper
Adgeville
George Pfeiffer
Baby
Owensboro
John Harm
Mro
Als
Robert Hrnst
Jacob Mulder
Victory Orchestra
Schninger
Victor Roos
Bouy
Tempel
Frank Avechart
George Munkler
Gilbert Avehiart
Sunicity
Bertha, Maweie
Junda Seielster
Louisville Staniay
John Avechart
Bristow
Felix Linetti
Mrs. Linetti
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Nct
Frank J. Cheney
Maf Pog
Cheney & Co
County
Sutafore
Ani Chientiy
Dever A. D. Lest
Pithlis
Joonsbursg
Win. Hilsmieger
Bertha Runkler
Noansville
Alois Michel
Dale
E. C. Kemp
Huntingburg
Loui
Wahl
Ed Bitlart
mMonday
Fulda
Joseph Novhelein
Oversea
Serview
Albert Photua
Lawith
Hamuaronch
Ido
Michigan
TreFarmo
G. G. Metzger
J. H. Beckmann
Sauer
the American Insurance Co. of
Newark, N. J
Henry Haake
Ferdinand Railroad
Suniley
Biuuntingburg
Buntingburg
Wontingburi
Leonard Muller
GPL& Tal
Huntingburg, Ind
Indianapols
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Sol
Meyer
Indianapolis
Ind
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