Local News Bits and Community Updates
Local items note wheat ripening, oats poor, a new baby boy born to the Scheffer family, and Hubert Quante continuing in photography at Sprauer’s old stand. Dentists relocate, town improvements include graded streets and cleaned ditches, and a June meeting plans candidate selections for two counties. Festivities for the 4th of July in Ferdinand rise with bands, amusement areas, and electric displays. a strawboard plant overhaul with new boilers and equipment is planned.
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Ferdinand
St. Eberhard Aid Society
All Stars Orchestra
P. F. Griffin
New York City
United Box Board and Paper Company
K. EB. Evans
Dayton
Ohio
Evansville Social Roundup Sees Wide Canton of Visits
A lengthy list of visitors and residents highlights weekend activity in Evansville and surrounding towns. Families of the Muellers host and guests such as Miss Clara Meier join gatherings. bets of travel include trips by Frank Riehl, Leonard Mueller, and Dr. A G Wollenmann attending events in Evansville and Fort Recovery Ohio.
Subscriptions to THE FERDINAND News Grow
The Ferdinand News lists new subscribers and renewals since the last issue. Names include Frank Heidel Perdinand Lad Anthony Hucamann John Gessner St Meinerad and others from Ferdinand Terre Haute Louisville Cincinnati Memphis St Anthony and Lod.
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Ferdinand News
Frank Heidel
Perdinand
Anthony Hucamann
But
John Gessner
St. Meinerad
Pnd
Gerhard Kippenbrock
Ferdinand
Herman Lueken
Leopold Klueh
Henry Beekmann
Leo Luebbehusen
Terre Haute
Ind
Ben Stork
Louisville
Lindey
Fred. Specker
Cincinnati
M- Schulte
Memphis
Jenn
Frank Brenter
St. Anthony
Emil Widmer
Meiniud
Lod
Clubbing List Subscriptions Offer One Year
Remit one dollar to News to receive various publications for one year for both old and new subscribers. Louisville Herald and Louisville Courier Journal are offered with cash-in-order terms. Cincinnati Enquirer weekly praised as a top paper. McCall’s Magazine monthly is described as highly valuable.
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Louisville Herald
Louisville Courier Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
McCal?s
Gnonthly
Fencing Against Dogs for Sheep Protection
Shepherds testify to the benefit of strong fences around flocks as a defense against dogs. A high, secure fence prevents entry and damage, especially when sheep are confined in a yard. Wire fences with a top device keep dogs from jumping. few attempts succeed. Sneha rail can be made cheaply to deny access via gaps or embankments.
Mixing cattle breeds hurts dairy and beef value
The essay warns against crossbreeding cattle for dual milk and meat, citing farmer experience with four different bull breeds over six years. It argues for specialized stock, noting two vital grass crops and improved efficiency to boost milk and beef output. It also treats hogs as mortgage lifters, stressing cheap feed and fecundity to ease debts and warns on sow appetite issues from unbalanced rations.
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Janet
Im Oraneve
Judd Farmer
Irowine Dore
Aed
Ny At
The Kicking Horse Care Tip
The kicking horse should not be startled and must be spoken to when entering the stable. Fear triggers kicking as the horse protects itself. Gentle speech is a common practice for horsemen handling kicking horses, especially during handling.
Anniversary surprise honors Gerhard Kippenbrock 20th
Last Thursday evening a surprise party celebrated the 20th anniversary of Gickweddlingdas for Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Kippenbrock. The All Stars Orchestra led the event with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sondermann and numerous neighbors. The hosts reported a joyful evening.
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Myra
Gerhard Kippenbrock
All Stars Orchestra
Joe Sondermann
Nick. Shilling
Mer
Joby Sclnieders
Mas
Lem. Lucken Je
Joe Linder
Ays. Cqualiy Woerter
Wut
Jenna Schipp
John Berke
Mara Josephine Woerter
Broruiunn
Rose Schilling
Adulph Bron
Ferdinand Reds Rally Amid Wartime Cheer
The text presents a garbled fan message praising the Ferdinand Reds. It references team hope, nine and six scores, and a chant-like rhythm. The damaged lines suggest a call for effort and pride in players, with uncertain details about opponents or dates.
Keep Trying Through the Ink and Woes
A fragmented verse urges endurance through dark times and urges the reader to persist. It hints at struggle, resolve, and a vow to prevail, despite repeated setbacks and a fight to overcome.
Smile and Share a Mile of Heirs
A playful verse riff about smiling spreading joy as others follow suit and gains extend like miles. It hints at shared happiness and communal good, with light rhythmic wordplay and repeated images of expanding smiles.
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Amiles
Outing At Olinger Homestead Recounts Family Reunion
At the old Olinger homestead in Spencer a 61 year reunion gathering of Ferdinand toolan relatives including Ma and Mrs Mathias Olinger Rosa and Francis and many Olinger family members. Euchre prizes won by Math Olinger and Rosa Olinger with Chas Bosler as booby. a fine dinner followed and all left in good spirit.
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Mars
Naver Olinger
Ovinger
Ferdinand Toolan
Oling
Mathias Olinper
Rosa
Francis
John Olinger
John A. Olinger
Prank Olinger
Albert Weaver
Grandma Olinger
Math
Olivger
Gents
Rosa Olinger
Chas. Bosler
Olinger
Pat All Wilkiong
Real Estate Transfers in Dubois County Listings
Transfers show multiple parcels changing hands including John N Whittinghill to Jas 1 Whittinghill for 3000 dollars and Lelia E Wening to Win Koch et al for 800 dollars. Other entries list sheriff transfers in Huntingburg and Dubois County with sums ranging from 27 to 21000 dollars and various lot numbers and township references.
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John N. Whittinghill
Jas
Whittinghill
Rosalia Rademacher
Katie Beckmann
Nn Se
Lelia E Wening
Win ‘Koch
Hun- Charles Meenkhaus
Elytingburg
Phil Partenheimer
Leo F Spayd
Mike Agnes
Jasper
Ernest Meister
Amy Ott
Dubois County
Wm Koch
Huntingburg
Lelia E. Wening
Kee Ene
Mary A Kellams
Rozetti Lammiein
Trolland
Wm Heitman
Henry Fritch
John Grammelspacher
John HW Behrens Et al
City of
Muntingburg
Geo Dekemper
Andrew K Merkel
Dubois
Courier Journal Endorses Democratic Ticket Ahead of Election
A reader notes the Courier Journal will support the Democratic ticket as politics shift. The piece mentions Mr Watterson as a Democrat and urges readers to order the Weekly Courier Journal. Regular price listed as $1 a year.
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Watterson
the Courier-Journal
CourierJournal
Courier-Journal
Ferdinand Township Trustee Notice
The undersigned trustees of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County will attend to township business at the office on a specified day each month. Those having township business are requested to come in for service.
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Democraic Committee
Dubois County
Democratic Committee
Pike County
Winslow
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Peter Mueller
Christ Morgen’s
Fulda
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
Anton Scheffer
Hubert Quante
Sprauer
Hubert
J. H. Beckman & Sauer
Immaculate Conception Academy
St. Meinrad College
Claude Pitts
Claude
Papa
Anderson River
Troy
Cannelton
Troy Independent
M. A. Sweendy, Trankelly
D.C. C.C
Pike Co
Evansville
Clara Meier
Mueller
Frank Riehl
Leonard Mueller
Herbert
St. Meinrad
Anna Dittmer
Wuntingburg
Mis
Hubert Beckmann
Ifert
Fort Recovery
Hattie
Amanda
HH. Kirner
Wm. Bretz
Jos Mueller
M 34
Emma
Johnsburg
Luke Kempf
Math, Kempf
Brooklyn, N. Y
A. G. Wollenmann
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Jerome Beekmann
St. Marys, Ky
Carl Neuman
Mr. Hinkebein
New Albany
Englebert Dilger
Mt. Vernon
Eddie Saalman
Adgeville
Asdruble Thacker
Senninger’s
Robert Beckmann
Mike Jerger
James Long
Jula, Ind
Our Town
Mrs
EU. Becher
Berdinand
Albert Nderman
Jasper Tuesday Murouys
Constance Hendren
Ch. XN. Biekermann
Ile
Threinia
Pete Ackermann
Dan Jeffers
Perry Co
J.T. Beekmann
Louis Sehlachter
Bristow
the Miller
Carvin
Bristoawe
Rubin Blake
Riley van Winkle
Miward Mogebey
Bill Beard
Jacob Buxer
Misa Bertha Denning
Ben, Denning
Mike Altmann
Henry Knapp
Dr. Vo Knapp
City
Florens Kitten, Sr
Washington
Messrs Schutter and Collignon
Chas. Millhausen
Joe Kuntz
Edward Linder
Laura Wagner
Henry Wagner
Math. Morgen
St. Henry
Emma Nohse
Cumberland
Mein
J. H. Beckmann
Richard Eiberg
Frank Altmann
Mike Edele
Mary Kummer
John Buehning
John Haug
John Schwinghammer
Katharine Wendel
Mariah Hill
Miss Anna
Maggie Speckner
Maggie Schumaker
Aggie Luebbchusen
Joe Barth
Philip Schum
Knust’s Hall
Adam Sprauer
Robert Quante
Mary Schumaker
Henry
Chas. Bicker
Katharine Bicker
Andy Steinauer
Gustav Meyer
Ed Harrer
August Fricke
Robert Abit
Arnold Birehler
Tell City
Reds
John G Beckman
Math Olinger, Sr
Henry Beehmann
Geo. Becher
St. Melurad
Our
Lown
J. HL. Beekmann Id Sauer
Ory
Ferdinand Oaimais
Ene
Aducals
Fea
Fance
Hind
J. A. Sondermann
Ferdinand Electric Light Co
Ferdinand Reds
Cudteley
Per Alts
Eant Fuett
Svoe
der Serge
Nodt
Jack
Argus
Ferdinand Hews
Ferdinand Township Trustee's
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