Prospective Factory Meeting Sparks Ferdinand Boom
About sixty residents gathered at Society Hall Tuesday to hear R J Beckmann discuss a Jasper wood factory study and potential plant here. A follow up with a practical expert was planned, stressing profitable business and capable operators, with Joseph Starm of Jasper Novelty Works expected to visit Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peregne
Society Hall
R. J. Beckmann
Beckmann
Jasper
Ferdinand
Ecohd
Marriages Recorded in 1917 In Clinton Huntingburg Portersville
Charles Smith and Sarah Minkens of Princeton wed February 23, 1917 by Justice Frank L Betz. Clinton Bray and Ethel Sullivan of Huntingburg married February 26, 1917 by Justice Frank L Betz. Thomas Morgan and Edna Schwarr of Portersville joined in matrimony February 27, 1917 by Justice T K Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Sarah Minkens
Princeton
Frank L. Betz
Clinton Bray
Ethel Sullivan
Huntingburg
Thomas Morgan
Edna Schwarr
Portersville
T. K. Dougherty
One Week Special and Local Visit Noted in County
March 8 through 10 marks a one week sale offering 26c loose coffee at a low price. In town Monday were Bartley Bron and John Orth from near Doff and Ernet Landgrebe of Huntingburg. Orth, aged 75, last to Ferdinand. Convent sighting described as a big handing. Local shop Reckelhoff & Muller promotes Lentén Oasis Shigea Herring and various groceries at unbeatable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley Bron
John Orth
Doff
Ernet
Huntingburg
Mr. Orth
Ferdinand
Reckelhoff & Muller
Pa Dow A
Mrs. Egloff Dies in Vincennes After Illness
Mrs. Peter Egloff widow of a county auditor Jacob H. Seng died in Vincennes on Wednesday morning. She leaves her husband and six children. Mrs. Egloff was a cousin of Joseph Scheauss of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Egloff
Jacob H. Seng
Vincennes
Egloff
Joseph Scheauss
Death of Ellenora Buschkoetter Nine Year Old
Ellenora Buschkoetter nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Buschkoetter of St Anthony died Thursday of last week after years of epilepsy. The remains were laid to rest at St Anthony last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenora
Henry Buaschtkoetter
St. Anthony
Jos Weyer
Henry Fleck, Jr
Sophia
Peter Fleck
Joe Fleck
Louis Hosing
Bilenora Buschkostter
Nat
Mrs John Vonhandorf Dies in Covington Ky
Mrs John Vonhandorf died in Covington Kentucky on Monday. Born Mary Kaninenberg she was raised in the community and long remembered by longtime residents. Interment was held in Covington yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Mary Kaninenberg
Local Notices About John Beckmann and Others
Fragmentary entries list names such as John Beckmann Bernardina Ruhe and Jos Kitten with dates Tuesday Friday and Sunday suggesting a sequence of notes about family relations and possibly memorials or events. Additional names Gustav Woerter Paul Goepherich Anna Metzger appear as parents or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kaninenberg
Anna M. Metzger
Jos
Gustav Woerter
Harness business for sale in good town
An established harness maker and saddlery offers entire stock of harnesses saddles tools and machinery for sale at bargain price. The business property is also for sale. Prospective buyers are invited to visit to discuss price and terms.
Farmers urged to view tobacco and potato goods
Farmers are urged to visit to view the best market offerings and place orders early. Price stated at $9.00 from Br. J. H. Beckmann. A passenger on the train notes meeting John Daunhauer Jr of Dale traveling to Gentryville to pursue auctioneering in a large area. Mr and Mrs Ben Buening to move to Johneburg to live with their son as Bartley Bros open their Ladies and Misses Spring Style line next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beckmann
John Daunhauer, Jr
Dale
Gentryville
John
Ben Buening
Johneburg
Numerous Visitors and Local Travel Through Town
A sequence of visits and trips is noted with residents and guests moving among Jasper Evansville Huntingburg St Meinrad and Louisville. Names include Sauer Buening Reinacker Petry Snyder John Daunhauver Haskins McLane Muller Lindauer Buening Arehart Ernat Celestine Dilly Seng Remke Gerat Benning Trotter Nielander Schafer Schriefer Becher Schwinghammer Tretter Becher Berheide Schlachter Weyer Fleck and Hosing with trips to Indianapolis Birdseye Kyana Lawrence Nebraska New Vienna Iowa and Louisville for business, farming, and social engagements.
Leg Broken in Accident at Birdeeye Mill
Ed Tempel of Biberie Indiana, while unloading corn Monday, fought frightened horses dragged by a train. He clung to the lines after one bridle broke. dragged several rods until a wagon wheel ran over his leg, breaking it above the ankle. Dr Gobble treated the injury and his brother William took him home.
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Biberie
Ind
Edward Tempel
Gobble
William
Notice of Meeting in Society Hall Next Sunday
A meeting will be held in the Society Hall next Sunday after noon March 4 at three o'clock. Mr Joseph Sturm of Jasper will be here to provide information in factory building. Every community loving citizen should attend Ri J Beckmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sturm
Jasper
Ri J. Beckmann
County club canvasses for agricultural agent visit
The Acerima Club of Huntingburg came by special train at 6 30 PM last Thursday and held a meeting in Fleig's hall where they collected about 30 dollars. They believe a man from the experiment stations would benefit local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acerima Club
Huntingburg
Fleig’s
Married in Louisville Harry Knipper Weds Miss Goldie Shoptow
Harry Knipper and Miss Goldie Shoptow were married in Louisville on Tuesday morning. Harry is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Knipper formerly of Ferdinand.
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Harry Knipper
Goldie Shoptow
Louisville
Harry
Herman Knipper
Ferdinand
Card of Thanks and local notices in Ferdinand area
Neighboring friends aided in rebuilding our house and barn after a December tornado and the Ferdinand Home Storm Insurance Co. was praised for handling our claim. Peter Darchholz and family thank readers. Mr. and Mrs. Buschkoetter returned from Lawrence, Neb. and a new baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartley. Victor Grewe, formerly a Ferdy brakeman, recognized for recent service. Anton Halbleib and family sold their farm shares for 4500. New fabric lines and garden items advertised by Bartley Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Home Storm Insurance Co
Peter Darchholz
A. J. Buschkoetter
Jon
Kitten
Buschkoetter
Lawrence
Neb
Tate
Petition for sanity commission on Harry K Thaw filed in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia petition seeks appointment of a sanity commission to assess Harry K Thaw. The report notes other 1917 events including a Mount Union rail wreck with fatalities, the Laconia sinking, and shifting U S German relations amid submarine warfare threats. The piece references a dry liquor measure, a Bedford Indiana murder confession, and leaked diplomatic letters from Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Cunard
Laconia
U. S
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Ferdinand ‘News
the Grim Reaper
Plaenora Buschkoetter
John Vonhandorf
John VoxrHandorf
John Beckmann
Theresia Punch
Henry Beckmann
Bernardina Ruhe
M. Uebelhoer
Elizabeth Withag
Paul Goepherich
John Bockmann
Gustav Woerter Ferdinand
Indiana
Bartley Bros
Naples
Cal
United States
Wm. R. Sauer
Jasper Tues
A. J. Reinacker
Joe Petry, Sr
Evansville
Jake Snyder
Kyana
Peter John of
John R. Daunhauver
Mariah Hill
John Haskins
Orwell
Dr. McLane
Birdseye
Leonard Muller
Edwin Lindauer
C. R. Schuler
Indianapolis
Leo Birchler
Fulda
Anna Buening
John Arehart
Siberia
Joe Ernat
Celestine of
St. Meinrad
Philip Dilly
Dubois County Telephone Co
Petar Seng
Leo Remke
Nebraska
Mary Gerat
Ae Huntingburg
Lucille
Henry Paul Benning
Wm. Trotter
Owensboro
John Russ
Andy Nielander
Fred Lehr
John and
Adam Schafer
Near
Rainbow Threshing Co
Ed Madison
Arthur Beckmann
E. E. Schriefer
Cannelton
Clem Kollker
John Schwinghammer
Johnsburg
Christian Tretter
Dominic Becher
New Vienna
Iowa
Edward Berheide
Paradieses Fruechte
Harry E. Schlachter
Edam
Canada
Want County
Joe Bartley
Victor Grewe
Ferdy
Danville
Artie Eiberg
Anton Halbleibh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount
Union
Supreme Court
Austria-Hungary
Penfield
State Department
Congress
Earl Richardson
Bedford
Bennet Edwards
von Eckhardt
von Bernstorff
Wilson
Berlin
United States of America
Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Japan
Engleeg
Szimmermany
L. B Jeu Hoe
Vininda
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