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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
12
One year subscription is 1.00 six months 50 cents three months 25 cents all payments in advance Effective March 23 1913. South Bound Train 12 leaves Johnsburg 8 39 a m 14 tt 4 11 55 a m 1 8 20 p m.
The Huntingburg Independent correspondent questions attorney fees and costs tied to the dog ordinance and road petition work. He notes sponsors and petitioners at the hearing, accuses the press of generosity bias, and warns more subjects may follow in future columns.
An 1800s advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney Co of Toledo and testimonials from National Bank of Commerce endorsing the firm. The cure is taken internally, price 75 cents, with additional Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Washington coverage notes talk of direct presidential primaries to unify Democrats and curb Republican Progressives. mentions Roosevelt visit to Washington and suffrage advocates pressing House Rules Committee for a vote on women’s suffrage.
The market and personal notices include a for sale iron bed, a car owned by Dr. B E Schriefer arriving Friday, Henry Hochmeister moving to Herman Keratian’s house, St Ferdinand’s day celebration postponed to Monday, Wm Backmann’s south Main residence nearing completion, Dr FE Metzger oiling the street in front of his home, and the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Joe Hackmann of St Henry on Tuesday morning.
The record lists multiple marriage licenses including Albert Weaver with an Overland touring car purchase for a livery business, Richard B. Enlow and Clara Hoffmann, Nicholas Mehringer and Rose Kluem par, Edward Helmerich and Lillie M. Studer, and William J. Husenouwr with Mary B. Hochgesang. It also notes the Empress of Ireland disaster with 954 lives lost near the St. Lawrence, Johnsons, memorials, and local travel and social items.
The new No 2 rural route started Monday with John Schnieders Jr filling in as substitute until one of five applicants is appointed. It runs north of town for 22 miles, two miles shorter than No 1.
Market report from Evansville Indiana lists grain and livestock prices. Wheat 1 bu around 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cents, oats about 4 1/8 to 4 3/4 cents, corn 78 cents per bushel. Potatoes 1.00 per bushel. Eggs 15 cents per dozen. Butter 13 cents per pound. Poultry prices hens 12 cents, cocks 7 cents. Cattle: steers 4.35 to 7.50 per hundredweight, heifers 6.25 to 7.25, cows 4.40 to 6.15, bulls 4.75 to 6.15. Milch cows 25.00 to 500. Hogs heavies 8.00 per hundred.
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