26 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
1
Local notices promote a free Fourth of July dance at Sternberg's Hall in St. Anthony on Thursday evening, July 2, and highlight summer activities, paint ad claims, and local community events including Home Coming week in Tell City and eclipse viewing details.
The Reds nearly shut out Bristow with a late eighth inning error preventing a complete whitewash. Metzger pitched well with strong local support, while Mullen and Hudson struggled with control. Scattered notes include Kilian's dental visit, a Kansas City marriage, a barn repaint, and a Society Band cake drive for July 4 at Senninger's Lion Garden.
A July seventh scene in Denver features a playful political humor piece. The mock speech riffs on Julius Caesar and Mark Antony with banal jokes about a Platte form policy. The crowd enjoys a lighthearted political satire from a speaker in a chair.
A jumble of dramatic, anachronistic riffs mixes Mark, Caesar, Cleopatra, and Egypt with political parodies and a playful prophecy. It leaps from Roman conventions to mobs, then to July Fourth, Leo astrology, Roosevelt, and labor, ending with a chaotic image of a wife and children on the move.
Jacob Daschbach, a pioneer of the city and former steamboat mate, died last Saturday at his child’s home in Louisville aged about 87. He owned a farm south of the city until two years ago and is survived by one grandchild, Mrs. John Bumn. His remains were buried in Cave Hill cemetery Monday morning.
A humorous verse critique sketches beach life and social contrasts. It imagines families sipping pompano meals, Papa slaving for coins, and motherly affection, with a jab at gambling and a mailed hanger card urging public to curb spitting. Dominocards Co. of St. Louis is cited.
A local notice invites residents to celebrate Independence Day with a Picnic at Senninger's Lion Garden in Ferdinand Indiana. The event promotes the venue as the region's most beautiful garden spot in Southern Indiana.
Southern Railway offers round trip tickets at one and one half times the fare with a minimum of $1.00 for Tell City homecoming from June 29 to July. Extra service on the Tell City Cannelton Branch. Details available via railway ticket agents or E D Stratton A R Cook D P A Evansville Indiana Louisville Ky J A Beam Jr A G FP A St Louis Mo.
A brief notice invites readers to send for the catalogue of 10 cent sheet music. It also offers to buy timber with S. W. Pitts promising the highest market price.
The Southern Railway begins regular passenger service to the French Lick West Baden extension from Sunday January 5 1908. The resort hotels promise easy access and attractive round trip rates from all points with schedules and rates available via any Southern Railway agent.
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health distributes a pamphlet to health officers before July 4 explaining lockjaw germ in street dust and its link to injuries from toys and fireworks. He urges avoiding introducing germs into flesh and recommends prompt treatment and tetanus antitoxin within twenty four hours of a wound.
One and one half fare for round trips between all points north of the Ohio River including Saint Louis and Louisville. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4, valid to return by July 6. Apply to any Southern Railway agent. J C Beam Jr ALG P A St Louis.
The Ferdinand township trustee will attend to township business at his office every Saturday. Persons having township business to transact are requested to present it on that day of the week. Wx. Herurna, Treats
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