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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
5
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President Finley announced the Southern Railway will request mediation from the Interstate Commerce Commission Chair and Labor Commissioner under the Erdmann Act. He said management, who rejected wage-cut proposals, hopes for an amicable adjustment and will cooperate to resolve all issues with the workers.
Miss Bernice Kesner visited Miss Eva and Miss Winnie Mullen. Ella Nielsen of Dayton, Ohio visits her mother and will return soon. Dode Dixon bought a fine young team in Jasper. Mumps and whooping cough near town. Prof. Taylor teaching Saturdays to make up time. John Walker called to Louisville for ill son Earl. Mrs. Jane Lehmkuhler and daughter from Nebraska visiting. plan to leave for Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Indiana State Union meeting set for March 5 at Adgeville Hall. Major Funk withdraws from race due to ill health. James Aders urged abolishing saloons in Clark township. no effect on Adgeville. Rural route inspector in town on Free Delivery. half-time mail schedule possible. The Troy Times mocks Z rcher of Tem Cory News. Perry County figures supportive of Col. Bacon’s reform stance. Walter Schnell left for Mt. Vernon, Ind. Louise Gerhart attended Annie Brokman wedding at St Meinrad. Mr. Blume stocking new goods. P Tempel lost cow. Mrs. Mary Patty treated for grip and improving. Miss Annie Sehlachter hosted card party Sunday. Mr. Blaber from Louisville visited Lanette’s. Theresia Boglin returned home near Uniontown after visit.
A fragmentary local notes column reports residents traveling for school and visits, including Gregor Brockmann to Valparaiso Ind and John Voltz leaving for unknown parts. Church attendance eased by heavy rain. Various residents Emma Hollis George Seiler Mike Brockmann Frank Denn George Bischoff and John Lanman are mentioned with greetings and minor social updates.
Report details farmers shipping clover seed via Hunley and Pato ka creeks, local visitors such as William Bredholt and Leonard Wendholt, a cuebre party at Ferdinand with Fred Notf tann winning a mirror, rising fertilizer trade, hog slaughter continues, and a 17th birthday party for Regina Gehibannsen with cake, dancing, and a late luncheon.
Miss Carrie Miller returned from Louisville for a short visit while Miss Minnie Stratman came back from Ferdinand after weeks away Edward Buchart visits his parents at home School openings resume after diphtheria closure Joe Merkly relocates to town and newborn son born to Mr and Mrs Gerhard Schipp Madgie Ott returns from Richmond Joe Miller visits his sweetheart on Sunday
Henry Hasenour of St. Anthony visited Monday to conduct business. Mrs Joy Strigel visited her daughters in Louisville and returned home Tuesday. John Brames, our supervisor, spent time repairing roads. John Shaffer of St Anthony was in town Saturday.
Local news records visits to Jasper Lincoln Illinois trips by Drach family members and neighbors. Socials include guests of Miss Della Linder and Laura Trotter, a surprise party at F Niehaus, a birth announcement for a son of Anton Huelsman, and travels to Hamburg Iowa and Hamburg area.
Fulda residents spent Sunday at home while John Haller traveled to Rockport for the Democratic primary efforts. Several locals like John Daunhauer visited kin, and six Republicans vie for sheriff. Joe Keller went to Owensboro after weeks here, and a dancing party hosted by John Holtzmann drew crowds. Other notes mention travelers to Wabash and Palestine, reports on tobacco planting remarks, a grand Leap Year ball by Polda Star band, and visits from Anton Hurm, Mrs. Adam Keller, Henry Smicker, and trips by Joe Weaver and Frank Hurm to Texas for prospecting.
The community notes the death of Jacob Spayd born Oct 2 1853 Ferdinand Ind who died Feb 28 1908 at age 14 years 4 months 37 days His life included six years as township trustee and he was serving as township assessor at death He leaves a wife Katie Arnold seven sons two daughters and his aging parents plus siblings and many friends He was interred Sunday with Y M I of which he belonged and the obituary recalls his earnest life and bereavement for relatives and mourners
Creens Creek Valley notes Vincent Schlachter and Weyer left for Lowell Indiana last Wednesday. Mike Schlachter left for Mt Pulas ki TL last Saturday with friends sad to see him go. Mr. and Mrs. John Pund made a Ferdinand business trip on Thursday. Philip and Emma Durchholz visited Ferdinand Friday. Jony Kunkler works for John Pund. A Henry WenseIy quilting Friday. Celia Knust and Clara Englert visited Ferdinand Thursday. Mrs Josh Schlachter improving after illness. George Frank and Laura Schlachter did Ferdinand business Monday. A hop was held at Jos Schilling Monday evening.
New spring and summer fabrics arrive including Cross Bar Ginghams Sheppard Checks Lawns and Colors White Goods for Communion Dresses and Shirt Waisting Call to view our new line Henry Beokmann owner of New Farmer Store presents the collection for the season
Leslie's a Weekly notes New York ranks high in population wealth and business activity. It highlights U S leadership in manufacturing iron and steel coal and other sectors, with the United States producing large shares of wheat gold coal and textiles and a wealth estimate of 118 billion in 1907. The article foresees continued social and economic leadership as resources expand.
The article traces red as a national color from St George to Cromwell and beyond. It notes red signified freedom in Roman times, symbolized support during the French Revolution, and now represents succor in modern imagery. It also mentions a red Exchequer book listing landholders.
The State binder twine factory has produced 800000 pounds of twine this year with 500000 pounds already sold to farmers. The plant runs on convict labor and sells at actual production cost. Warden Hall is disposing of twine in 1000 pound lots at 8.5 cents per pound. A Kansas Penitentiary plant mirrors this setup, cutting prices about in half from previous levels.
A Manila Times report from Boyonbong Nueva Vizcaya says two Hongotes were found on a trail near Aritao with heads severed and carried off by head hunters. The bodies remain unidentified but clothing suggests a savage mountain tribe. The incident is linked to head hunting signals tied to a tree blossom in March and September and may result from a clash between rival parties pursuing heads.
An extraordinary raid removed door knockers from about 130 houses in Sands End Fulham. Milkman and postman deliveries were disrupted as knockers were ripped off in the early hours. Thirteen streets were targeted and in one road every door lost its knocker.
Abdul Hamid the sultan of Turkey spent part of his youth in a joiner’s shop. Before ascending the throne and with little prospect of inheriting Osman’s heritage he practiced carpentry and cabinet work and became a fairly skilled craftsman capable of earning a living.
The article notes 130 camps and road houses in Alaska with telephone service, plus numerous business houses, residences, and cabins within larger camps. The main exchange is Nome, with Skagway and Whitehorse connected by telephone.
Labor Commissioner Stafford reports that about ten percent of San Francisco restaurants are Japanese and that Japanese and Chinese employers commonly run 13 hour days.
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