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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
14
The Giants drop the second game to Lincoln City on the local diamond last Sunday. Both sides played well with few errors, and Buffaloville pitcher Schierbaum reportedly delivered an off night that left the Junction boys with little chance.
Local baseball notes recount Lincoln City vs Giants with Seufert earning a home run and multiple singles, Woods and Schierbaum pitching, and an 8 to 7 finish. Other items cover St Henry Grays, Ferdinand Juniors’ trip to St Meinrad, St Meinrad Tigers over Duff, Jasper K C’s 1 to 0 win at Tell City, and upcoming Dubois County Fair with a special Ferdinand Railroad Co. train. Obituaries note Ferdinand Krodel of Jasper and Mrs John R Victor of Chicago with interment in Huntingburg.
Mrs. Frank Meyer died after a two day illness at age 59 years 8 months 25 days. Survived by husband two sons four daughters one sister and two brothers. burial at St Ferdinand cemetery after requiem mass.
Revenue Agents R. M. Finel and A. S. Thomas visited Jasper last week to warn citizens that making intoxicating beverages with over 3 percent alcohol is punishable by severe penalties. The visit followed complaints that local young men were drinking home brew.
The Dubois County Teachers Institute will be held in the Court Room in Jasper beginning Aug 30. Instructors are Dr A B Van Ormer, Dr S F Gin erich, and Miss Laura A Powell. They will lead a week of exercises with a full program to be published later. Last year county enrollment reached 100 percent.
There will be a Democratic meeting in the Court Room at Jasper on Aug 8 at 1 PM to transact business of interest. Precinct committeemen and committeewomen, candidates, Democratic office holders and Democrats are urged to attend. Signed by Jonas Howard district chairman and party officials.
Neighbors and friends aided during the illness and death of our wife and mother Mrs. Frank Mey er. We express sincere thanks, especially to Father Lawrence. Husband and children. I have received a shipment of Clarion Phonographe ready to demonstrate in my How The Modern.
Two new divorce cases were filed in the Dubois Circuit Court this past week Rose Lichtey versus Joseph Lichtey residents of St Anthony and Goldie Simpson versus Bernie Simpson residents of Birdseye both complain of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Gust Maffenbeier was struck by lightning while seated in his barn during a storm last Saturday evening. The electric flash knocked him into a corner, leaving him unable to work for several days as his children fled to the house.
Henry Harping aged 81 years 9 months 25 days died at the home of his daughter Mrs W H Schwoeppe near St Henry after two years of chronic nephritis. He was a carpenter by trade and left a second wife before moving to Schwoeppe’s eight years ago. Survived by five sons Frank Leo Charles Henry Schwoeppe Louisville John Paris Ill and two daughters Mrs Mary Butterman Louisville and Mrs Lizzie Schwoeppe. one sister Mrs Lizzie Rubben. Remains interred in St Henry cemetery yesterday morning at nine. Funeral attendance included eighteen from Louisville and one from Rockport.
Mon Theresa Timmermann in honor of the Blessed Virgin. Tue Paul and Susanna Wagner according to intent. Wed Father John George Hedinger. Thu John and Magdalene Altman for Bl Virgin Sodality members. Fri Mary Fleci ng of Thanksgiving. Sat Henry Weasel Barbara Schachter. Sun Congregation masses at St. for the week.
A series of property transfers are recorded listing grantors and buyers in Huntingburg and nearby plots. The notes include parcels from Gabriel B. Cheat to Sam S. Sanders and James E. Glenn to Oliver T. Gar, with prices ranging from 1 to 1100 dollars and multiple lot interests noted.
Si MEN WANTED IN THE ARN Young men with ambition offered free life necessities medical and dental care education and trade training. Earn daily pay rain or shine 5 cent per mile home bonus 90.00 after three years post choice 116 trades taught by experts. Recruiting Office 624 Main Street Evansville Indiana.
Social gathering at Frank and Emma Hohl’s near St Henry last Sunday night featured a large group including Jochum Hohls Mullis Kunkler Lindauer Jochem and others. Tony Mullis provided graphophone and violin music with singing and late night merriment followed by lunch. A nearby item notes a near mishap when Bird Peck’s rear wheel averted danger.
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