Giants Lose First Game in Rain Delayed Park Play
A large crowd attended a Sunday baseball game at the local park despite bad weather. An automobile parade formed at Indiana and Ohio streets with about twenty cars. Bolte's truck carried the Giants and Muller Ramke’s Traffic led the All-star brass, causing benches to break under the weight. The game began around 3:00 p.m. with Ferdy Olinger pitching and Ed Seufert batting. Louis and Otto Reckelhoff played for the Athletics as battery. Olinger was spiked at second base. both teams played a clean, spirited contest, though the Giants fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Bolte
Giants
Muller & Ramke
Henry
Lee
Joe Muller
Ferdy Olinger
Ed Seufert
Louis
Otto Reckelhoff
Ferdinand Boys
Athletics and Giants duel in 9th inning clash
In a tight contest the Athletics beat the Giants 12 to 11 as Altmann shines with a two-base hit and four strikeouts. Reckelhoff and Olinger contribute on the mound, while visits to Hun tingburg are noted for a return game.Pyrene extinguisher ad cautions fire safety, claiming it is the only effective method for gasoline and other flammable liquids. Baby Viola Marie Goepfrich is welcomed, baptized, and named. Madison-Remke wedding plans feature the Victory Orchestra with invitations extended.
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RHE Athletics
Giants
Reckelhoff
Olinger
Altmann
Huntingburg
Athletics
Health officer reports Ferdinand village inspection findings
Health Officer Dr. G A McLane reports completing the village inspection and notes most sites were in good condition while a number were in bad condition. Owners of faulty premises will be referred to the Town Board for action. a follow up inspection will occur after improvements. The state board will be informed of conditions at inspection time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
State Board of Health
G. A. McLane
The Primrose of Home is Gone Poem
The speaker remembers their mother Marie Buening nine months after her passing. The poem celebrates her care, smile, and faith, noting her readiness for the call to eternal rest and the peace with which she departed. The stanza expresses how her absence leaves a vacancy in the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Buening
Delightful afternoon at Wilmers home hosts and guests
An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilmers last Sunday. 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 Luebbehu sen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oser, 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
Ed Oser
Leo Wilmers
Bernard Seidl
Helen
Albert Schipp
Huntingburg
Oscar Seidl
Louiaville
Wedding at Siberia Brings Jasper Bride Home
Miss Bertha Jasper daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Jasper of near Siberia wed Joe Otto of Jasper in the Siberia church on Tuesday morning An all day celebration and dance followed at the bride s home They will reside at Jasper where the groom works in a local factory A July 4th celebration poster drive is planned for Ferdinand A picnic is slated at Senninger s garden and a dance Monday evening Watch for posters J H Beckmann refreshed his residence by removing the old portico and adding a new one Two story house and two lots offered Frank Steltenpohl 108 Jackson St Huntingburg Ind Ferdinand Machine Works shipped a threshing machine to Jake Harlander Co Owens Bare Ky yesterday.
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Bertha Jasper
Paul Jasper
Near
Siberia
Joe Otto
Jasper
Ferdinand
Senninger’s
Ferdinand Machine Works
Jake Harlander & Co
Owens
Bare, Ky
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. Survived by husband and children Mrs J Dwyer Mrs Leo Mehling Miss Lula Pitts Claude and Theodore Pitts. Burial held at 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
Marriage Notices and Threshermen Prices Advised
Marriage licenses list Jacob Grammelspacher and Clara Kiefer and others from Jasper Princeton and Holland. DuBois County Threshermen set wheat Oats Rye Clover prices at their Jasper meeting June 19 1920 and plan July 3 follow up. Weather notes report heat drop and rain benefiting ripe wheat. Store closure announced for June 29. Found gold ring with initials. contact Herbert Wirberger.
Penal Farm Sentences Highlight Local Crimes
James Case of Rockport and Orange counties was fined ten dollars and given sixty days at the penal farm for adultery after pleading guilty. Chief Edgar Schmitt of Evansville resigns to serve two years in Atlanta federal prison for conspiracy, with a two thousand dollar fine. A Marion county jail list includes Matt Olinger for liquor sales. Gustav Woerter of Louisville buys a home on Charles street and invites readers for a visit with provisions. The paper prints four pages due to late shipment from Cincinnati. A note on freight delays accompanies social items about local families visiting Dr A F Gugeell’s home.
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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 drive announced
Washington D C June 23 statement by Collector William Elder announces an intensive two month tax drive to recover delinquent sales and luxury taxes among others. As 175 officers form flying squadrons of 2000 total to audit dealers and retailers, penalties up to 10000 dollars or imprisonment are warned for willful evasion while leniency may apply to self reported cases.
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Washington, D. C
William Elder
Bureau of Internal Revenue
William M. Williams
United States
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Wm. M. Williams
Jasper grand jury set for three days in June
The grand jury will convene Thursday through Saturday in Jasper Indiana as Judge Traylor selects ten volunteers from town to pick six jurors. Names include George Gerber Albert Bohnert Conrad Bates Jacob Lorey Alphonse Sermersheim from Jasper and Arthur Katterhenry Philip Dilly F Arensmann Frank H Dufenbach Walter Phies from Huntingburg. Also notes State v Myrtle Powell continued by illness and other cases with B F Shaver Canning Co. being tried. A death in Ireland reports Mrs John Buechler aged 25. Burial held there with several relatives in attendance.
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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
Myrtle Powell
Lilian Koch
Elsie Cummins
B. F. Shaver Canning Co
Judge Curl
Joseph Brelage
Rose Brelage
Gust Gerber
Louis Knust
Frank Mandel
In Loving Memory of Karl Pund 1919 Tribute
A family memorial article marks the death of Karl Pund on June 25 1919. It recalls his bedside moments and voices, notes a portrait that comforts the bereaved, and expresses deep sorrow from his children. The piece reflects traditional obituary sentiment with affectionate reminiscences.
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Electric Light & Power Co., Incorporated
Paul Goepfrich
Viola Marie
Leonard Goepfrich
Senninger’s Hall
Victory Orchestra
Stephen Wa Seng
Primrose
J. H. Beckmann
Frank Steltenpohl
Jackson At
Lela
Sam Pitts
Jacob Grammelspacher
Clara C. Kiefer
Claude Noble
Arcadia
Edna McCutcheon
Princeton
George K. Mohr
Celia C. Burke
Amos H. Meyer
Columbus
Anna M. Schmitt
Holland
P. Madson
Herbert Wirberger
Gustav Woerter
Charles Street
Gus
John Judy
Mike Kress
de. A. F. Qgugeell
Philip Sebuithels
John Buechler
Laura Gettner
Ireland
John Bartley
Jacob Bartely, Sr
Thomas Friedl
Bedford
Josephine Henry
Knoxville
Tenn
Joseph Sondermann
Frank Seng
Karl Bartley
Karl Pund
Vere
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