Births and Local News Highlight Small-Town Life
A baby girl Madel ma was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jos nold, with Dr. A. J. Maslowsky visiting Evansville on business. Notices announce Louis Gogel to Miss Ida Brenst, several visits by family and friends, circus attendees in Huntingburg, and local road grading by Joseph Weaver using Scheffer and Daunhauers’ traction engine plus moves of Livne Flick and residents like R. T. McCune and John Morris.
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Louis Gogel
Ida Brenst
Our Church
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Joseph Weaver
Scheffer & Daunhauers
Livne Flick
Chilton Bros
John Fischer
R. T. McCune
Toledo
John Morris
Relief Funds Aid Stricken Congregations Mentioned
The article notes Mrs Kate Pfeiffer and Blanche Bittel visiting Mandstadt and Winns Pred Roessler staying with brother Henry Bristow. It mentions relief collections taken last Sunday for the stricken, urging support for sustainers in time of calamity.
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Strick
Arrival of Herbert Frank Voegert and other local notices
Great rejoicing in St Anthony over the birth of Herbert Frank Voegert son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Voegert born last Sunday baptized that afternoon Sponsors were Frank Voegert and Mrs Philip Wallhauser. Also announcing the birth of a son to Ben Welp and wife and related remarks. Mrs O A Bigham traveled to Louisville for a week. Rev Father Clement visited Aunt Mrs Jos Hetty in Jasper. Burial of Mrs Gertrude Schurz at Brettville noted with praise for her charity and defense of the vulnerable.
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Joseph Voegert
Herbert Frank
Frank Voegert
Philip Wallhauser
Father Clement
Jos. Hetty
Jasper
Gertrude Schurz
Philip Schurz
Brettville
Woodmere
Large crowd attends sale at John Fischer's in Blue Ridge
Report notes a large crowd at the sale held at John Fischer's residence in Blue Ridge. Joe Eicher of Danville and George Hicher of Floyd Knobs were summoned to the bedside of their ill mother Mrs L. Eicher at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry Heeke John. Nonte spent Saturday at Huntingburg. John Fischer and family left for Jasper Monday to establish their future home. OT Fischer med hust wa
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Joe Eicher
Danville
George Hicher
Floyd Knobs
L. Eicher
Henry Heeke
John Fischer
Jasper Monday
OT Fischer
Dubois Local Social Notes Busy Weekend
Local residents report fine weather and numerous visits and outings. People include Mrs J B Schreering and son Edwin at Ferdinand, Joe Rowekamp in Huntingburg, Ed Dudine at Jasper, John Nonte on business, and crowds attending the Huntingburg circus. A dance at Bauers Hall features the Dubois Star Band. Miss Rose Dall visits Ferdinand. others travel to Jasper, Blue Ridge, and Huntingburg for errands.
Local notes touch Huntingburg visitors and weddings
Mr and Mrs George Denning and baby with Mrs Ed Becher and Jack Meyer visited Huntingburg Monday to see the show. Jacob Bretz and daughter Katie attended the wedding of his niece in Haysville Thursday. An all day quilting was given by Mrs John Lump for her birthday. Gust and Theodore Horny traveled to Jasper. Albert Burtley staying at Ferdinand returned home. Miss Otilia Limp was in Haysville last Thursday. A crowd attended the Buechler Guysell wedding dance at Jasper Tuesday night. Jacob Bretz and son Fred were in Huntingburg Tuesday on business.
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George Denning
Ed Becher
Jack Meyer
Huntingburg
Jacob Bretz
Katie
Haysville
John Lump
Albert Burtley
Ferdinand
Otilia Limp
Buechler —-Guysell
Jasper
Constipation Cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a constipation cure, promising prompt relief and restored bowel health. A Sanbury, Pa. user testifies they are the best pills for constipation indigestion and liver complaint and recommends them to all. Price 260. Sold by all druggists.
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake Street
Land Transfers and Purchases Across Jasper County Ledger
The record lists multiple property transfers and sales in Jasper and surrounding areas. Entries name buyers and sellers such as John Nehr, Henry Rohlmann, Emma Anderson, and Jacob V. Stimson, with parcels ranging from 3 to 320 acres and prices from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
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John ©. Hemmerlein
John F. Hemmerlein, Jr
Henry Trosemeyer
Daniel Keller
Frank A. Sehlachter
Henry J. Hoevels
Frank J. Seng
Senderweek
Roettger
Jasper
Alva J. Stutsman
la Flossie Hall
Henry Rohlman
Wise
John Nehr
Henry Rohlmann
R. M.milburn
Jacob V. Stimson
Della J. Anderson
Enmaina C
Economic Road Improvement Drive Expands Across States
The Good Roads movement, noting 23 states with some form of aid or cooperation, highlights rising road quality and costs. It compares 1904 and 1908 data on surfaced miles, costs per mile for macadam gravel and other surfaces, and totals including earth roads and right of way values. New York shows high contract costs, prompting hope for reform under a highway commission.
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Good Roads
Office of Public Roads
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Highway Commission
San Camelita
Road Waterproofing Experiments On Earth Roads
The Iols Highway Commission tests waterproof coverings for earth roads on two sections, one light clay soil and one black sticky soil. Early results are promising though durability and costs remain to be judged. Treatment uses about 2.5 to 3 gallons per square yard, costing 30 to 40 cents per square yard.
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Iols Highway Commission
California Plan proposes $18 million state road bond vote
A bill introduced in California legislature with Governor approval and Good Roads Association backing asks voters to approve an $18,000,000 bond for state road purposes. A second bill seeks funding and rules to map a system and prep work under the state Department of Engineering.
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California
Califfornia
California Good Roads Association
State Department of Engineering
Georgia looks to roads to boost farmer profits
Discussion of Georgia efforts to form Good Roads Clubs in counties led by Rural Mail Carriers and agitation for a unified state organization. Notes interest in oil and tar road construction and its global impact on traffic conditions.
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Georgia
Cominon
Nuctena
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Beckmann State Bank
Independence Bank
Mariah Hill
Mrs. Josnold
Madel Ma
A. J. Maslowsky
Evansville
Ben
Miss Rose Bockting
Rockport
Fred W. Harlander
Rome
Wm. Passmore
Louisville
Lena Fader
Cecile Maslowsky
Grandpa Schum
Oscar
Ann Arnold
Joan Daunhauer, Jr
Sand
Jacob Nord
Ay Gogel
Lena
Schum
Irene Spayd
Jos. Schwoppe
St. Henry
Ford Bochting
Tina Balbach
Maggie
Johanna Voelker
Ness
Anthony Rasche
Charles Hooten
Ben Humbert
George Fischer
Fulda
Blanche Bittel
Kate Pfeiffer
Mandstadt
Win
ST. Anthony
Ben Welp
Kyana
O. A. Bigham
Blue Ridge
John
Nonte
J. B. Schreering
Edwin
Joe Rowekamp
Joe Klee
Ed Dudine
John Nonte
John Herr
Dale
Henry Pfaffenberger
Jim Case
French Lick
West Meyer
Frank Fischer and
H. &. Harder
Bauer’s
Dubois Star Band
Rose Dall
George Rasche
John R. Edwards
Mary Humbert
Durham
The
Evansville Oil Co
Frank Seng
Daly Morgenroth
Celestine
Henry Dall
Anthony Lindenschmidt
Mike Agnes
Henry Hentrup
C. B. Nordhoff
ST. Meinrad
Gust
Theodore Horny
Jacob [Retz
Fred
Reckelloff & Mollers
Becters
ReaditeCall’s
the Fashion Authority
McCall’s
Titan
Taney
Valetta Amg Patel
Oki NG Fur Waren
Wel Ates
Beeb
McCall's
Mecca
Aek Iy
TNE
McCall Company
West 37Th St
Perna Catinbgerry
Chas. KE
Warrhan
Dore Warpman
Lord
W. and &. Canal
John J. Collins
James M. Ills
Earl N. Beatylot
Cuzco
Smuna
Anderson
Prank B. Anderson
Anna L. Weisman
Ernst IT. Weisman
Ernst H. Weisman
Joseph Birk
Bimma M. Schwartz
Outlet
Hunting
Urs
CopvaiguTs &c
Naketel
Becutio Palover
Matonta
Sami & Co
Nume” Illustrated
Larcest
Ny Adantive Journal
Murn & Go
How York
F St
Washington, D.C
Idrops
King
John G. Beckmann
Drugglete
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