Can You Help Indiana Orphans Grow Up in Homes
Amos W. Butler says many five to twelve year olds in Indiana's orphans homes need foster care. Bright and less eager children alike respond to love, though sacrifice or worry may accompany placement. The Board of State Charities urges citizens to contact Room 93 at the State House or local officials to learn about fostering these children into families.
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Amos W. Butler
Indiana Board of State Charities
The
Commonwealth
Board of State Charities
Indiana
Room 93
State House
Boards of Children’s Guardians
Straw Stack Fire Near Klueh Farm Damages Cause Minor
Mr and Mrs Peter Klueh left Friday afternoon as their straw stack about forty feet from the barn. Neighbors arrived quickly to douse the flames with water preventing a larger loss. The total damage was very small.
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Peter Klueh
May You Live Long Otto
Louisville notes a personal letter from Otto Spayd to Henry Haake, include a yearly NEWS fund of 1.50 and a pledge to support the publication. Separate items report a White girl for housekeeping ad, local prices on Shoes Tires Seeds and hats, and Ferdin and Ferdinand Demuth cattle and hogs shipment.
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Louisville
Henry Haake
Otto Spayd
Jackson Tp Voters Consider Rock Road Extensions
Three rock road petitions appear two for Ferdinand township extensions and one for a Jackson township election. Jackson voters previously rejected rock roads but now may approve. Local officials are urged to act favorably on the two extensions to provide necessary roads.
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Jackson
Ferdinand Township
Jackson Township
Local residents report family illnesses in town
Florens Kitten, Sr. suffers rheumatism. Frank Verkamp’s young son is very ill with pneumonia. Richard Gehlhausen and two children are bedfast with pneumonia. Joe Ebert, Sr. fell ill suddenly last Sunday but is much improved and hopes to be out soon.
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Frank Verkamp
Richard Gehlhausen
Joe Ebert, Sr
Card of Thanks for Brother John Illness and Death
Local note expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of John. Special thanks are given to Father John and Father Lawrence for their help and support.
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John
Father John
Father Lawrence
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate at Jasper Indiana
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Gertrude Stallmann to appear in the Dubois Circuit Court in Jasper Indiana on March 29 1920 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness the Clerk and Seal of the court March 8 1920 Charles H Bartley Clerk For sale a farm 80 acres on Huntingburg and Ferdinand road etc Further notices list additional local sales and offerings from area residents and merchants reflecting typical 1920s classifieds.
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Gertrude Stallmann
Dubois
Jasper
Indiana
Charles H. Bartley
Huntingburg and Ferdinand Road
Henry J. Gehlhausen
Gossip from Johnsburg and Huntingburg
John Buening made a business trip to Huntingburg on Thursday. Mrs. Mollie Brooner visited Mrs. Naoma Schnell Thursday and Friday. Christ Michel and John Schwinghammer were in Huntingburg Friday. Mrs. John Schwinghammer attended a funeral in Louisville Friday. Peter J. Jochem left Friday for Belleflower Hill to work the summer. Mrs. Naoma Schnell visited Dale Saturday. Orval Kemp of Huntingburg was in town Saturday. Mrs. Edmund Prophietor of Evansville visited family last week and left Sunday. Chas. Rutepohler of Huntingburg was here on business Monday.
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John Buening
Huntingburg
Mollie Brooner
Naoma Schnell
Peter J. Jochem
Belleflower
Hill
Dale
Orval Kemp
Edmund Prophietor
Evansville
Chas. Rutepohler
Spen cer County Welcomes First Farm Hand and Local News
Fulda notes Mike Rausch from Michigan visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Ed Weaver welcomed a fine boy last Thursday. Funeral attendees for Joseph Keller near Owensboro included B CG Birehler, William Wirthwein, Frank Goetz, and Frank Harm. Karl and Sam Weaver go to Illinois for farm work this summer. Jacob Koenig family relocates to their newly bought Dale farm. Hard freezes stretch into March, prompting farmers to sow.
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Ed Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Spencer County
Joseph Keller
Owensboro
Jacob Koenig
Dale
Sowing oats on thawed ground shows early growth promise
The report notes broadcasting oats on ground thawed from a former wheat bed may yield good results. The thaw will help draw the seed in and give oats an early start, anticipating favorable growth.
Residents Relate Weekend Moves and Visits Abroad
Siberia notes mention George Thacker and family moving from Nick Lucas owned farm. Mrs Anna Huber and Josie Arehart return to Louisville. John Arehart travels to Cannelton while Nick Kunkler of Adgeville seen in town. Felix Linetti and Katie Ernst visit Ferdinand. Bertha and Theresia Jasper stay in Jasper. John Giesh heads to Arkansas. Clara and Celia Jasper visit John Arehart's home. Robert Uehelher returns to Iowa.
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Clara
Celia Jasper
John Arehart
Robert Uehelher
Iowa
Local Business Trips and Purchases Reported
St Meinrad residents John Kost and Joe Bockting were in Indianapolis on business last week. Dr Claude Lomax visited Fulda for professional work Monday. Henry Meiring and Henry Vaal own Ford touring cars bought from F X Boxer last week. Mrs George Becher went to Indianapolis Saturday to visit her daughter. Miss Zita Greulich spent time with sister Mrs Peter Holman of Tell City. Mr and Mrs Alois Vaal were at Ferdinand Wednesday. Leo Greulich did business at Ferdinand Wednesday. George Bischof and John Trotter traveled to Bristow on business Wednesday. Flash Fish at Quante’s sells for 15 cents a pound.
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Claude Lomax
Fulda
Henry Meiring
Henry Vaal
F. X. Boxer
George Becher
Indianapolis
Zita Greulich
Peter Holman
Tell City
Alois Vaal
Ferdinand
Leo Greulich
Woman dies of tuberculosis near Dale at 36
Mrs. Oscar Lindauer, aged 36, died at her home near Dale on Tuesday after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She leaves a husband and six children. The remains were buried at Dale yesterday morning.
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Oscar Lindauer
Dale
Postmaster of Johnsburg resigns after 21 years
Henry Hoffmann who served as postmaster at Johnsburg Indiana for over twenty-one years resigned last Friday and left Tuesday for Happy Texas to reside with his daughter. N A Jochem the southern agent was named acting postmaster.
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Johnsburg
Ind
Henry Hoffmann
Happy
Texas
N. A. Jochem
Thanks to Helpers for Fire Aid at Our Home
Mr and Mrs Peter Klueh express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who helped extinguish the fire at their home last week.
Church announcements and local notices take March week
The item lists church notices for March 14 to Sunday with names Anna Broermann Bernardina Bickwermert Paul Wagner Susanna Wagner Karl Pund Andrew Boeglin Frank Schaefer Xaver Ballis Frank Boegle Henry Buschkoetter Caroline Hoing Henry Wessel John Hassfurther and a Sunday gathering for the Congregation. It also notes farm supply sales Calumet Fertilizer Ishael Spreaders and buggies from Weyer & Fleck, a divorce suit withdrawn Lela Hanger vs Edgar Hanger a marriage license Wallace Hays and Pearl Nicholson, harness repairs at Bartley’s Saddlery and a Louisville ad by Mrs. Ben Kaufman. Weather has varied. Miss Emma Seufert hosted guests last Sunday. a note on brood mares Peake leefs remains unclear.
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Lela Hanger
Edgar Hanger
Bartley
Wallace Hays
Pearl Nicholson
Hillham
Farm Fetches Large Sum in Dubois County
John L. Verkamp sold his north Dubois county farm last week for 30000 dollars. The 250 acre property features fertile soil and substantial timber and was purchased by Harry Kippen.
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John L. Verkamp
Harry Kippen‘brok
Dubois County
Hassfurther Rites Mark Sudden Death at 56
John C. Hassfurther died suddenly at his home Thursday morning at 56 after a period of ill health. Born on the Hassfurther farm near the Spencer county line, he had worked in a Evansville furniture factory and recently returned home for rest. He suffered dropsy and heart trouble before passing. Survived by two brothers Mathias and Peter and two sisters Mary and Elizabeth. Interment was at St. Ferdinand cemetery last Saturday at eight o'clock. May he rest in peace.
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John C. Hassfurther
Hassfurther
Spencer County
John
Evansville
Mathias
Peter
Chicago
Mary
Elizabeth Hass
St. Ferdinand
Made to measure suits advertised by Frank Reckelhoff
A tailored suit service offers three big lines to choose from. Customers are invited to provide personal measurements for precise fitting and hand tailored quality.
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Frank Reckelhoff
Notice to creditors and local notices from Jasper area
All persons indebted to or having an account against the late Dr. V. Knapp must settle or present their claims by April 1, 1920. Advertising rates apply from April 1, 1920, ten cents per line for reading notices unless covered by yearly contracts. Local items report illnesses, visits, and sales in Jasper and Huntingburg. Beckmann State Bank statement noted. Milk cow for sale and tire service advertised.
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Dr. V. Knapp
Herbert Mueller
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Thomas
Otto
J. R. Stanley
Riverside Ave
Do. R.schuler
John Goepfrich
Ferdinand Demuth
Misa Francea Boerate
Florens Kitten
Henry Kerstiens
Mary Kaminenberg
Preston St
John Russ
Frank Ballis
Quante’s
Bartley’s
Ed Hohl. &T
Goa
Christ Michel and
John Schwinghammer
Mike Rausch
Michigan
Karl
Sam Weaver
Ilinois
Siberia
George Thacker
Nick Lucas
Anna Huber
Josie Arehart
Cannelton
Nick Kunkler
Adgeville
Felix Linetti
Katie Ernst
Bertha
Theresia Jasper
John Giesh
Arkansas
St. Meinrad
John Kost
Joe Bockting
George Bischof
John Trotter
Bristow
Erst
Anna Broermann
Bernardina Bickwermert
Paul and
Susanna Wagner
Karl Pund
Andrew Boeglin
Frank Schaefer
Xaver Ballis
Frank Boegle
Henry Buschkoetter
Caroline Hoing
Henry Wessel
John Hassfurther
Weyer & Fleck
Cook
Ben Kaufman
3Rd St
Kentucky
Emma Seufert
Peake Leefs
Hubert Beckmann
Gust Mundy
Arthur Miller
Joe Beyke
John Spillmeyer
Raymond and
Lawrence Fehribach
William Beyke
Christ Beyke
Matt Olinger
Cuba
Henry Brockmann
Leonarda
Chryst Beykel
Beckmann State Bank
Friak Tires
Knust & Helming
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