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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
5
Nellie Emnett daughter of Mrs Mary Loulee Schmitt Emnett died in Aurora Illinois at age 27. Born May 28 1881 in Ferdinand Indiana she lived in Aurora most of her life and worked as a stenographer for the Kebo Corset Company Chicago. Relatives from Louisville Kentucky attended the funeral and sent flowers with many friends paying respects.
A crowd of young folks gathered at Mrs. Ben Kippenbrok home last Sunday. Attendees included Misses Afra Alma Emma Horny Ida Franie Persolin Maggie Schwappe and Pauline Horny and Messrs Martin Leo Horny Hubert Persohn Lawrence Bockelmann Gunt Horny Baail Schwier John Klein and others from Jasper St Anthony Louisville. The event featured games and lively socializing then guests departed late.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has duly qualified as executor of the last will and testament of Dr Alois G Wollenmann, deceased, late of Dubois county Indiana. Said estate is solvent. Hugo C Robert, Executor. R W Armstrong, Attorney for Executor.
An advertisement promotes a one week offer to receive The Evansville Courier daily by mail and the Indiana Farmer weekly for a year. It touts the as largest, most exciting political campaign in history and invites readers to learn news at breakfast.
Two weeks from next Sunday a church grounds picnic on August 11th aims to draw a large crowd from Ferdinand and Concordia Society of Louisville. Proceeds support the church. Vendors offer Avenarius Carbolineum wood preserver and chicken produce. J H Beckmann & Sauer offer sharpening of plow points while you wait.
A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Marne on East St Catharine Street Louisville in honor of Christina Braunecker birthday. Guests included Kate Remke Katy Wagner Josephine Huber Mary Remke Bertha Wagner and many others. The group enjoyed euchre followed by refreshments and departed late.
Retailer advertises deep price cuts on ready to wear suits as 100 sales are on hand with expectations to call most in the next ten days. Strong emphasis on low prices and high quality merchandise from Henry Beckmann and Sons.
Dr. C. R. Ramebrook a well known Huntingburg physician died last Sunday morning at one o'clock from a complication of diseases. He was forty two years old and leaves his wife and one brother.
A stream of visitors and businessmen are listed as spending time in Huntingburg and nearby towns. Names include Leonard Roth in St Louis, Jon Egloff in St Meinrad, Romer Traylor and Frank Popp of Jasper, Oscar Schneider at a Dubois dance, and Claude Skelton in Adgeville with relatives. Other entries note trips to Louisville, Evansville, Chicago, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, and Jasper, with several carpenters and company reps such as Lath & Co of Louisville and McLane boilers. Local residents such as Miss Mayme Wollinden, Mrs. Clem Baalmann, and many others are cited visiting relatives or handling business in the region. The report closes with ads and notices for patterns and timber sales and a dentist’s upcoming visit to Ferdinand.
A garbled historic note reports Bull Moose scarcity in Ferdinand Downs. locals discuss political figures and a Chicago zoo escape. The piece weaves satire about Taft era politics, a road grader, and looming convention intrigue with dubious Moorish dialect.
Paul Schineteki cut off the little toe of his left foot with an ax while clearing brush on his farm Tuesday. He was about a mile from home and the injury became very painful by the time he walked back.
Farmers urged to buy heavy body Harvester Machine Oil sold by Reckelhoff & Muller. While loading a mower, Albert Altmeyer injured a finger on a mower. For sale a one month old short horn bull calf by Matt Morgan, Dumb. Wanted cook and housekeeper for a family of three at 4585 Grand Boulevard Louisville Kentucky.
Henry Bockman announces a ten day midsummer clearance starting Monday with bargains on mowers and nay rakes. Reckelhof and Muiler promote posters advertising deals while John G Beckmann notes remaining stock at bargain prices to avoid carrying over.
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