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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
5
The notice announces E. A. Ely as a candidate for reelection to the position of judge subject to the Democratic Primary on March 17 1908. It also names Peter L. Coble of Dubois Indiana as a candidate for renomination to joint representative of Dakota and Pike counties under the same primary.
Announcement lists John K. Chappell of Petersburg as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 57th Circuit Dubois and Pike counties, pending Joint Primary decision March 17. Leo H. Fisher of Huntingburg is named for Prosecuting Attorney of the 57th Judicial District, subject to Democratic primary outcome on March 17, 1908.
Cass township resident John B. Luebbers runs for Commissioner in the 3rd district with Democratic primary decision due March 17 1904. Joseph Gerber seeks Dubois County Treasurer, primary March 17 1908. Ferdinand Vollmer bids for Dubois County Sheriff, primary March 17 1908.
Miss Veronicas Welp visits Louisville this week while John Gapsiich of Ferdinand transacted business here Friday. John Stratman goes to Valparaiso for Dodges Institute of Telegraphy. Miss Lucy Schnell departs for Corydon for a months visit. Local attendees at Tuesday’s dance include Miss Katie Bechtel Leo Bates Ollie Schnausa Mike and Jake Bechtel. Ermet Schnell visits from Louisville for the summer. Mr Egloff of St Meinrad brings fruit trees Tuesday. L A Uchelhor makes a Louisville trip. Harry Carpenter campaigns here with a strong speech. A bitter committee fight over meeting chairmanship ends with Dr Gingelbach presiding. Col Frank Posey of Evansville stirs crowds with claims of prosperity. Republicans depart convinced of wealth after the speech. The March term of the Circuit Court opens next Monday. Sunday night snow damages telephone wires, causing widespread outages Monday and Tuesday. Hon Johan F Dillon returns from Florida and attends Saturday’s Republican Convention. Leo H Fisher campaigns here for Prosecutor. The Bar Association endorses Richard M Milburn for Attorney General, with Milburn possibly winning the nomination.
Personal updates include Mrs. John Elmer on sick list and Nick Voltzia suffering paralysis. Travelers and residents such as Homer Riggle, Misses Josie and Mary Seiler, and George Seiler make visits or trips to Louisville, Dixon Valley, and Perdinand. Social events hint at Moody night and school visits while humorous asides reference local characters and playful misprints.
Senator Milburn returned from Petersburg where he held court. Joe Harker campaigned this week for Joint Representative. John B. Lubbers of St. Henry challenges Nency Landgrebe for County Commissioner, as residents grow tired of a few wealthy men holding office and argue honors should be shared.
Vie Drach and Paul Fisher traveled for business and pleasure to Ferdinand and St Anthony on Tuesday. Mrs Kemper and Mrs Clem Ben visited sister Mrs Joe Linder in Ferdinand last week. George Kaiser made a Friday business trip to Ferdinand. Mrs John Lucken is sick. Laura Trotter and Francis Lawrence visited Anton Drach Saturday. Carrie Englert returned to Louisville after visiting home. Laura Tretter and Rose Drach visited the Haclsmans Sunday. Mrs Frank Metzger spent days with daughter Mrs Henry Treutzy last week.
Mariah Hill and Warner with son Richard headed to Evansville for a short stay. John Trotter of St Meinrad visits relatives this week. James Mittlebuehler of Celestine transacted business here late week. Andy Gogel returns from Linton to be with family. WX Sturm from Indianapolis stayed several days with Auton Life Insurance. Dr. W Williams of Dale and Maslowsky enjoyed a pleasant call.
Fulda reports a thunderstorm that damaged the Evangelical church tower. Frank Wolf just returned from Wabash Minnesota. Mrs Fred Pond and her children stay with Mrs Biiehler while Mr Pond prospecting in Texas. John Lehr and Anthony Harm visited Dale and Mariah Hill. Assessor John Haller tours the township. Farmers haul excess wheat to market due to high prices. Grandma Genta among the sick.
Ex teacher Jacob Weaver seeks township trustee seat while supporters push for good roads. saw mill moves south of town for Frank Jacob timber buys. farmers plan tobacco bed expansion. night riders threaten plant bed. telegraph line repaired after traction engine damage. townsfolk mingle on weddings after Easter as visitors arrive from Owensboro and Pittsburg. boy breaks arm. Susie Mullbauer visits relatives. alligator tale highlights rural era humor.
Bristow resident Elmer Carr visited Adgeville on Sunday while Willis Miles departed for Petersburg Indiana. Gyrus Taylor of Tell City and George Taylor with wife of Green Ville Kentucky spent time here. Joe Lau is reported jailed at Jasper. Jacobs Hall hosted a well attended farmerys meeting. Diploma exams for Dominion School will be held March 21 1908. Democrats choose precinct chairman on March 14 with John Brets as sole announced candidate. Florence Jeffers and Willis Hensley traveled to Mt Vernon Indiana Monday for a visit.
Southern Railway to begin regular passenger trains on the French Lick West Baden Extension starting Sunday January 6 1904. The new service will provide easy access to the famous health resorts with attractive round trip rates from all points. Information on fares schedules and agents available from Southern Railway Company.
In Idaho Springs editor B A Eaton hides a conductor’s identity by initials Pat and stages a broom in the window to prove he would wave at anything. A female reader recalls the daily greeting while the train passes, prompting a clash in the Siftings News office.
In a brief exchange a sportsman notes wild animals show peculiarities that challenge scientific descriptions. He recalls a Washington Star remark about some animals insisting on not behaving as naturalists claim they should.
In a humorous exchange from the Chicago Tribune a character named Rivers teases Brooks about a bay window while LT offers a fitness cure. Brooks questions if the plan can lift feet ten times without aid, and Rivers asserts it can by personal proof.
Bishop Frederick Burgess of Long Island extols associations that send city children to the country for a brief summer stay. He recounts a boy surprised by chickens and a child who refuses to go, fearing farms with threshing machines.
Governor Sheldon of Nebraska urges that any conference can be good if fair and unbiased. He warns that suspicion leads to error and mockery, recounting a countryman’s misread of free admission at a museum and a mistaken umbrella exchange as an example of mistrust.
A discussion at the American Society for Psychical Research recalls a medium claiming to contact Lincoln and Washington. An elderly man in tears reveals the phantom he communed with daily is his deceased wife, and the medium suggests the man may find another partner to fill the loss.
Lipton remarks on bachelorhood in Chicago after dinner. He recalls a tale of a bachelor friend teased at a dance as a wife-flaunter asks why he did not marry. The husband explains he owed the friend a grudge, prompting a chuckle.
The strong minded lady and a pale suitor clash over marriage choices in a brief scene from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. She vows swift action and confirms that consent will be settled later, leaving the man unsettled and anxious.
At the club Knox asks Boreum to pass a joke to Muggins, citing a personal grudge as the motive. The exchange reflects a tangle of humor and personal motive within the club setting.
A stray quotation notes New York City has earned a reputation for discourteous railway enalores among world cities. The remark reflects commentary on urban manners and transit culture in a dated metropolitan context.
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