Ferdinand Seger Moves to St Meinrad and Local Ads Parade
Local notices advertise sales and bargains at Ferdinand area shops. Ferdinand Seger recently sold his farm and moved to St Meinrad. birds, dresses, belts, and “Born” clothing promoted by Beckelhoff Muller and others. A baseball meeting is postponed and Ed Brumm buys Ed's Bar stock.
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Ferdinand Seger
Town
St. Meinrad
Edmund Brum
Henry Brumm
Hubert Quante
Main St
Farm For Sale Near Ferdinand and St Henry
A 145 acre farm for sale located 34 miles south west of Ferdinand and 13 miles south of St Henry. The property includes good buildings and reliable water supply. Rare potential for farming and development.
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Ferdinand
St. Henry
Local residents and travelers seen around town this week
Personal notices list a flurry of visits and departures among residents and visitors. Names include Mrs. Brinkmann Mrs. Timmermann Chas Bosler Chas Metzger Leo Weerter Joe Hoge Martin Beckman Mathias Olinger and many others with stops at Huntingburg Evansville Louisville Terre Haute St Meinrad and Ferdinand Railway achievements and routine errands mark a busy period in the community with skating events and traveling salesmen noted.
Farmer Interest in Accurate Agricultural Reporting
The article argues farmers distrust assessors and forecasts, urging truthful past-year production data for reliable statistics. It highlights J. L. Peetz, state statistician, revising procedures to base agricultural reports on previously harvested yields rather than future projections, and discusses forests roads and conservation efforts.
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J. L. Peetz
Peetz
Roosevelt
National Conservation Commission
Church Announcements and Personal Note From 1909
Mar 7 notices list parishioners with feast days and names including Mary Theile Henry Schum Gerhard Auffarth Engelbert Dilger Theresia Punt Elisabeth Buschkeetter Elisabeth Janson Margaretha Hulsman Cyprian Bumm editor Ferdinand News thanks sender L R Ror Chicago Illinois dated 3 2 1909. A subscriber sends two dollars for a two year subscription and praises the paper for a new train convenience.
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Mary Theile
Henry Schum
Gerhard Auffarth
Engelbert Dilger
Theresia Punt
Jos, Barth
Elisabeth Buschkeetter
Elisabeth Janson
Margaretha Hulsman
Theresia Gerhard
John Schlachter
Cyprian Bumm
Chicago
Ferdinand News
Ferdinand
L. R. Ror
And Still Growing New Subscriptions List Increases
The Ferdinand News reports new subscribers and renewals over the past two weeks. Names include Anna Schwindel Louisville Ky Pauline Horny Katie Kippenbrok Theresia Sergesketter and many others across Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Iowa with multiple residents listed.
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HE Ferdinand News
Anna Schwindel
Louisville
Pauline Horny
Katie Kippenbrok
Theresia Sergesketter
Weyer & Son
John Keller
Rome
Kenry Lange
St. Henry
Und
Geo. Autfart
Maryville
Mary Lehr
Kampsville
Ben J. Ebenkamp
Cheney
Kan
Frank J. Hartz
Ferdinand
Simon Schum
Henry Gehlhausen
Geo. Bischoff
St. Meinrad
Ind
John Hartz
Mariah Hill
Katie Helming
Evansville
A. J. Kunkler
Girard
Clem Gude
Hamburg
Iowa
Daly Schumacher
Evanaville
John Beyke
Edwin Lindauer
Ferdinand Railway Timetable In Brief
Train leaves Ferdinand daily at 7 a.m. Return service departs Huntingburg at 7 p.m. Schedule is temporary while repairs are made. Engine currently used for repairs with adaptation to resume full service later.
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Ferdinand
Huntingburg
Death Claims Esteemed Citizen John Seger in Indiana
The community mourns John Seger a respected resident born October 18 1846 in Ferrlin aged 62 years 4 months and 7 days after a 15 year illness. He was married to Katharine Stallman who preceded him in death and leaves three sons and a daughter. His funeral occurred Saturday morning.
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Grim Reaper
John Seger
Ferrlin
Katharine Stallman
Local notices from Giant Joe Fulda area march 3 1909
Frank Goetz Sr sick. John Haller did business at Rockport Saturday. Frank Collignon left for Lincoln Tl for employment. Augusta Collignon to Owensboro Ky for weeks with sister Mrs Thompson. Andy Hartung left for PC cas for sawmill work. Owensboro men Hurm Keller Geetz Jr visited Thursday and John Hurm held public sale. Hurm to retire in town. High water damaged fields fences and roads. bridges and culverts repaired. Katie Anderson visiting from TLonisville. Paul Schaffer in Ferdinand on business. Giant Joe claims hoosier challenge. hoosiers praised as smart. Mary Fetter died Feb 23 at 74 6 leaving husband ten children.
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Augusta Collignon
Owensboro
Mrs. Thompson
Andy Hartung
PC Cas
Beloved wife remembered at Friday funeral
Funeral held Friday morning in Fulda cemetery honoring a devoted wife. The Dale Reporter notes lightning damaged Cumberland Telephone Co. exchange Tuesday night, injuring lines and switchboard. restoration took time.
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Fulda Cemetery
Cumberland Telephone Co
Dale
Worth More Than Real Coin
A renowned photographer, who deposited a worn sovereign in his barn, was surprised when his account showed 21 shillings. The coin proved to be a gilt platinum counterfeit made to resemble a sovereign, valued then at seven and sixpence, with platinum now worth more than gold for the same weight.
New Washerwomen Union Emerges in New Brunswick
Report from New Brunswick New Jersey describes a new washerwomen's union. It has no charter or officials yet but members share a mutual understanding. Work hours run 8:31 a.m. to 6 p.m. with no overtime and daily wages of 1.25 dollars. Tasks begin by soaking clothes Sunday night to ease Monday morning labor.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Laborer of Today Shows Higher Pay and Living Standards
Labor leaders and economists assert workers today earn 10 to 40 percent more on average than twenty years ago, with some cases near 70 percent. Hours are shorter, and families are better fed clothed and housed, with better education for children and more leisure and refined environment.
Heats Action on a Monument
The Washington Monument stands tall as sunlight pours on its southern face a midsummer day. A copper wire 174 feet long hangs at the center with a plummet and a vessel of water, showing a tiny bend in the giant shaft.
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Washington Monument
Austrian School Gardens Flourish Across Private and Public Schools
About 8000 school gardens operate in Austria excluding Hungary, linking with private and public schools. They serve practical instruction in horticulture and tree growing and often include botanical museums and beehives.
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Austria
Kingdom
Hungary
Florida Legislature Sets 20 Percent Penalty on Rail Claims
Florida lawmakers require railroads to pay 20 percent on any judgment exceeding the railroad’s settlement after 90 days. The act targets losses or damages not paid within the 90 day period, imposing the additional amount as a penalty to the claimant.
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State
Florida
Statue of The Fruit Stealer Resembles Campbell-Bannerman
A Wells Cathedral statue representing The Fruit Stealer closely mirrors Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. Carved on a nave capital, the nearly six century old sculpture is highlighted as a key feature of the historic church.
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Wells Cathedral
England
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Languages Across Empires and Laws Across States
The record notes Austria Hungary provinces rely on interpreters in parliaments to translate speeches for all delegates. It cites Massachusetts penalties for illegal street railway transfer sales and a statistician’s claim of about 9.5 million men under arms in Europe then.
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Massachusetts
Haa
Europe
Abe
Miles
Tong
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Er Ee
Joe Daunhauer
The
United States
J. A. Sondermann
Sondermann’s
Beckelhoff & Muller
Henry Beckmann
Ile
Dilger
Joe Daunttauer
Reckelhoff & Muller
Eameda
E. J. Kilian
Ferdinand March
Born & Co’s
Henry Willmes
Buechler
Saner
Henry Timmermann
Brinkmann
Brinkman
Chas. Bosler
Jasper
Chas. Metzger
Leo Weerter
Leo
Joe Hoge
Martin
Hubert Beckman
Mathias Olinger
Henry Huelsamann
Maggie Dieckmann
Lizzie Lindenschmidt
Joe
Ed Mueller
Tony Lindenschmitt
Sam Pitts
Saltillo
Texas
V. Knapp
John Schoenhoff
Dittmer
Geneva Logsdon
Terre Haute
Jacob F. Baxer
St. Louis
Jake
Ferdinand Railway
Harry
Vincent Schlachter
Ilinois
F. X. Rickelman
Anthony Renner
Henry Meyer
Robert Eckstein
Johnsburg
Wm. Huber
Louis Roth
Dubois
Hot Springs
Ark
St. Meinurad
Jake Horlander
Near Mariah Hill
J. H. Beckmann
Joe Dilger
Poseyville
Milwaukee
Frank Bumm
St. Marion
Ray Humphrey
Mt. Carmel
Adolph Egiott
Theodore Fisher
Joe Ernat
Adgeville
John P. Reinacker
Herman Hoppenans
Dra. Schriefer and
James
Loninville
Mrs
J. P. Pfeiffer
Indianapolis Varnish Co
Valentin Fieig
Frank Jacobe
Fulda
Mariah HM
Ida North
Paul Ender
Rockport
Frances Simon
Fred Wagner
A. J. Maslowsky
Huffman
Emma Spayd
Anton Bettag
Herman Gesken
Anna Daunhaner
Giant Joe
Frank Goetz, Sr
John Haller
Frank Collignon
Lincoln
George Keller
John Hurm
John Geetz, Jr
John Daunhauer
Hurm
Katie Anderson
Tlonisville
Paul Schaffer
Kentucky
Goliath
David
Mary Fetter
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