Giants Lose First Game In Wild Park Showdown
Despite rain a large crowd saw a baseball clash at the local park. A parade along Indiana and Ohio streets featured about twenty cars. Ferdy Olinger pitched for the Giants and Ed Seufert batted for the Athletics in a spirited contest. Olinger was later spiked at second as the game ended with both sides praised for a clean effort.
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Indiana
Ohio
Bolte
Giants
Muller & Remke
Henry
Lee
Joe Muller
Ferdy Olinger
Ed Seufert
Louis
Otto Reckelhoff
Ferdinand Boys
Athletics
Olinger
Giants Face Athletics Next Week in Return Game
In a high scoring game the Giants travel to Huntingburg for a return contest against the Athletics. Reckelhoff struck out 15, Olinger 7, Altmann 4. Altmann had a two base hit and the game featured strong pitching and base on balls. Pyrene extinguisher ad urges safety, then notes a baby girl Viola Marie born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goepfrich with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goepfrich. A free wedding dance at Senninger's hall next Tuesday honors Mad Jon Remke and invites all. Mrs. Stephen Seng listed among the sick.
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Athletis
Giants
Reckelhoff
Olinger
Altmann
Huntingburg
Athletics
Paul Goepfrich
Viola Marie
Leonard Goepfrich
Senninger’s Hall
The
Victory Orchestra
Health Officer Reports Ferdinand Inspection Findings
Dr G A McLane health officer completes inspection in Ferdinand village finding most sites in good condition yet several faults. Names of owners will be handed to the Town Board for action and a follow up inspection will occur after remedy periods. The state board will be updated with the current conditions.
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Ferdinand
State Board of Health
G. A. McLane
The Primrose of Home is Gone Poem
A memorial verse from Anna Buening honors her mother Marie Buening who died at nine months after her passing. The poem recalls the mother's smiling presence and loving care and notes her peaceful departure after prayer for eternal rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose
Marie Buening
Anna Buening
Delightful afternoon at the Wilmers home
An enjoyable Sunday gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilmers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Nord and daughter Olivia, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilmers and children, Mrs. Theodore Helming and children, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luebbehusen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ediser, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilmers, Mrs. and Mrs. Bernard Seidl and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schipp of Huntingburg and Master Oscar Seidl of Louisville.
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Joe Wilmers
John Nord
Olivia
Henry Wilmers
Theodore Helming
Albert Luebbehusen
Ediser
Leo Wilmers
Bernard Seidl
Helen
Albert Schipp
Huntingburg
Oscar Seidl
Louisville
Wedding at Siberia Brightens Jasper Community
Miss Bertha Jasper daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Jasper near Siberia wed Joe Otto of Jasper in the Siberia church Tuesday morning An all day celebration and dance followed at the bride's home The couple will reside at Jasper where the groom works in a factory Also announced are posters for a grand 4th of July celebration in Ferdinand and a picnic in Senninger's garden with a dance Monday evening Other items note a porch replacement on J H Beckmanns residence and local real estate and business notices including a two story house for sale and a threshing machine shipment by Ferdinand Machine Works to Owensboro Kentucky
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Bertha Jasper
Paul Jasper
Near
Siberia
Joe Otto
Jasper
Ferdinand
Senninger’s
Mrs Minnie Pitts Dies in Louisville at 54
Mrs Minnie Pitts wife of Sam W Pitts died at her Louisville home Sunday morning after a short illness at age 54. She leaves husband and children Mrs J Dwyer Mrs Leo Mehling Miss Lula Pitts Claude and Theodore Pitts. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery Louisville Tuesday morning.
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Minnie Pitts
Sam W. Pitts
Louisville
J. Dwyer
Leo Mehling
Lula Pitts
Claude
Theodore Pitts
Evergreen Cemetery
Marriage Licenses and Threshermen Prices in Jasper
Marriage licenses listed for Jacob Grammelspacher and Clara Kiefer, Claude Noble and Edna McCutcheon, George Mohr and Celia Burke, Amos Meyer and Anna Schmitt. Dubois County Threshermen held a meeting in Jasper on June 19 1920 approving wheat 10 cents, oats 8, rye 12, clover 4 per bushel with a July 3 gathering planned. Weather notes report heat easing into cooler days and a Monday rain benefiting wheat. store to close June 29. notice of a found gold ring with initials II.
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Jacob Grammelspacher
Clara C. Kiefer
Jasper
Claude Noble
Arcadia
Ind
Edna McCutcheon
Princeton
George K. Mohr
Louisville
Celia C. Burke
Amos H. Meyer
Columbus
Anna M. Schmitt
Holland
Penal Farm Sentences and Local Notes From Indiana
James Case, a former rock road contractor from this area, was fined 10 dollars and sentenced to sixty days at the penal farm after pleading guilty to adultery. Chief Edgar Schmitt of Evansville resigns and faces a two year federal sentence in Atlanta for conspiracy, plus a 2000 dollar fine. A long list, including Matt Olinger of Ferdinand, is jailed for three months and fined 100 dollars for liquor sales. Gustav Woerter of Louisville reports buying a home on Charles Street and invites visitors with provisions. The paper, delayed by late shipment from Cincinnati, promises continuation next week.
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James Case
Rock Road
Orange Counties
Case
Bomar Traylor
Edgar Schmitt
Evansville
Atlanta
Anderson
Indianpolis
Marion County
Matt Olinger
Ferdinand
Cincinnati
Government after the tax dodger drives drive for delinquent taxes
Washington June 23 The Collector of Internal Revenue says a nationwide two month tax drive will pursue delinquent sales and luxury taxes and other levies. 175 special officers forming two thousand strong flying squads will target large cities to collect millions in unpaid taxes and penalties. The plan emphasizes willful evasion penalties and a leniency policy for self discovered delinquencies. Also notes a farm for sale in Philip Sehuitheis.
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Washington, D. C
William Elder
Bureau of Internal Revenue
William M. Williams
United States
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Wm. M. Williams
Jury Session Set Over Three Days In Jasper Indiana
Jasper Indiana June 23 grand jury to sit Thursday Friday and likely Saturday Judge Traylor excused empanelled jurors and clerk Bartley to pick ten men for six. names listed from Jasper and Huntingburg. State cases continued and others nolle pro tunc or dismissed. local obit notes Mrs Laura Gettner Buechler dies at 25 in Ireland Tumor of stomach. Interment in Ireland. Local attendees listed.
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Jasper
Ind
Traylor
Bartley
George Gerber
Albert Bohnert
Conrad Bates
Jacob Lorey
Alphonse Sermersheim
Arthur Katterhenry
Philip Dilly
F. Arensmann
Frank H. Dufenbach
Walter Phies
Huntingburg
State
Myrtle Powell
Lilian Koch
Elsie Cummins
John Buechler
Laura Gettner
Ireland
John Bartley
Jacob Bartely, Sr
Ferdinand
Thomas Fried
Bedford
Josephine Henry
Knoxville
Tenn
Joseph Sondermann
Frank Seng
Karl Bartley
Unloving Memory of Our Dear Father Karl Punc
A bereaved family recalls Karl Punc who died June 25 1919 and mourns his loss one year later. They describe sorrowful days and nights, a home incomplete without him, and a portrait on the wall that remains their comfort as they miss his voice and presence.
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Karl Punc
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Electric Light & Power Co., Incorporated
Stephen Seng
J. H. Beckmann
Frank Steltenpohl
Jackson St
Ferdinand Machine Works
Jake Harlander & Co
Owensboro
Sam Pitts
P. Madson
Herbert Wirtserger
Gustav Woerter
Charles Street
Gus
John Judy
Mike Kress
A. F. Gugeell
Philip Sehuitheis
B. F. Shaver Canning Co
Curll
Joseph Brelage
Rose Brelage
Nollied
Gust Gerber
Louis Knust
Frank Mandel
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