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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
5
A crowded weekend scene includes visits to and from residents such as Leo Ernst and John Arehart, with numerous confidants at Ferdinand and Siberia hall. Births, travel for business, threshing activity, and a new house nearing completion frame a lively week. A heavy rain damaged crops and fruit trees while local jokes close the item.
June 25 1922 announcements list events for Elizabeth Gerber Henry and Cath Helming Herman Beckmann Wm and Caroline Haug T parents Mrs Philip Horry Mary Rahhmann Frank Mehling John Weber P John Stephen and Cath Weyer John Altmeyer and Congregation. Also notice for National Accident Society insurance agency open to responsible man offering accidents and diseases coverage with liberal commissions and up to 200 monthly benefits from 1 premium monthly. address 320 Broadway New York City.
In British Honduras natives discover pillow and mattress filling from the pollack tree fruit fibers. The article notes a short staple fluff silk fiber suitable for stuffing and comfort after years of use.
A columnist surveys New York shoppers who crave second-hand items and rummage goods. It argues interest lies in ownership of others' cast-off items rather than their intrinsic value, noting both men and women collect junk, driven by impulse and perceived approval.
A New York writer notes the enduring charm of marionettes in Venice where four foot tall dolls perform fairy tales Sherlock Holmes tales and Shakespeare on Thursdays the usual school holiday. The puppeteer guides entrances exits and speeches from above and audiences enjoy fairy tales over the traditional Punch and Judy.
The Buffalo Express praises the frigate bird for unmatched flight endurance, noting its ability to roam hundreds of miles from land, hover then circle toward its island home, and possibly sleep on the wing, ranking it near the albatross in aeronautic stamina.
An Agriculture Department expert reports that a microscopic fungus grows in damp stored granulated sugar, forming threads and round bodies and can be cultivated. Three species were found in spoiled sugar barrels. The fungus also grows on cooked vegetables and mainly on raw vegetables.
A 13 year old girl at a branch library asks for a girls only red book she read part of. Staff suggests titles like Little Women and Six Girls without success until a final random guess: Keeping Up With Lizzie by Bacheller.
A London street anecdote describes a crook helping a man who fainted by loosening his collar tie pin and watch chain to give him air. The compact tale highlights quick simple first aid.
Paris Adonie scores a perfect sixty six with a noted 210 pound frame. M Hoffman of Paris acclaimed as the handsomest man in France lists his measurements including a sixty six inch waist reflective of his famed physique.
The undersigned trustee of Ferdinand township in Dubois county will attend to township business at his home each day. Persons having township business to transact are requested to present it at my home. Nick Senninger, Trustee, Ferdinand, Ind.
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