Was murder the intention? Slattery beaten by river men
Anthony Indiana April 29. John Slattery, claiming Louisville as home, wandered near the railroad. He was found with two scalp wounds, leg cuts, and four fractured ribs after an assault by prize fighters. He was treated, then sent to New Albany, with police reporting a daughter in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Ind
John Slattery
Loulaville
Bigham
New Albany
Nvnng
Chester Philips
Slattery
Hugo A. Demuth
Louisville
Married Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Party
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Altmeyer on their 30th anniversary. Relatives and neighbors attended including the Scheffers Ketzners Schreiners and Schiffer family members. A charivarie at midnight followed a evening of beer and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Altmeyer
Frank Scheffer
Tony Scheffer
Jos. Ketzner
Paul Schreiner
Ben Krampe
Ben Laake
John Schreiner
Philip Schultheis
August Krampe
Wm. Wagner
Peter Klueh
Paul Wagner
John Bumm
John
Martin
Theodore Weyer
Theodore
Lou Motazer
Joe Rahhmann
Peter
Jacob Gresser
Ben
Albert Scheffer
Paul
Robert Altmeyer
Louis Laake
Henry Krampe
Edwin
Herbert Schiffer
Emma
Ida Weyer
Laura Bumm
Laura Schepers
Ida
Pauline
Cecelia Altmeyer
Tillie Metzger
Emma Laake
Theresia Rahmann
Lingte Krampe
Mra
Mrs.Altmeyer
Arnica Salve Best Remedy for Skin Ailments
Wonderful Skin Salve Backlow's Arnica Salve praised as top remedy for skin diseases burns bruises and boils. Claims reduce inflammation and soothe healing. J T Sossaman publisher of News Corneling North Carolina states one box aided his serious ailment after other remedies failed. Quality 8c Recommended by All Drugglata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backlow
J.T. Sossaman
News
Corneling
N. C
Qaly
All Dragglata
Estimable Lady Called Home in St. Anthony
Mrs. George B. Burke nee Wehr of St. Anthony Indiana died at age 40 after a brief illness. She had long brain trouble but seemed to improve before a sudden collapse. Funeral Mass and burial followed, with Rev Father Clement presiding. She leaves a husband four daughters one son and a wide kin network.
Rural Socials Reported In Local Notes
Mrs Leonard Geepfrich and children visited Mr and Mrs George Pergolin last Sunday. Aloys Schnaugs called on his best girl Sunday evening. Lawrence Betz planned to see a friend Sunday. Victor Gapirich was at St Anthony on Monday. Miss Rose Brockmann visited Tillie Brockmann Sunday. Misses Louisa and Lucile Metzger called on Miss Gusta Lein enbach Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Geepfrich
George Pergolin
Aloys Schnaugs
Lawrence Betz
Victor Gapirich
St. Anthony
Louisa and
Lucile Metzger
Gusta Leinenbach
Successful Applicants in April Common School Graduation
The April examination yielded successful graduates by township. Columbia, Boone, Madison, Bainbridge, Jefferson, Patoka and Casa townships list specific student numbers as successful, while omitted townships had none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Jefferson
Patoka
Casa
Marriage Licenses and Local Notes From Ferdinand Duff and Huntingburg
Marriage licenses issued for Henry J Havela and Louisa A Weyer in Ferdinand and Norman F Osborn and May B Bailey in Duff. John Kippenbrok underwent an eye surgery in Huntingburg. reports say the eye was not taken out. Local ads promote farming equipment from John G Beckmann and announce a dance at Bannagor’s Hall on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Osborn
May B. Bailey
Duff
Trustin K. Daugherty
Local Residents Recorded At Various Towns
Joe Schum went to Owensboro last Saturday. Ben Seufert was at St. Henry Wednesday. Roscoe Turner of Tell City was in town last Sunday. Matt Olinger was at Louisville Monday on business. Joe Oser and Frank Drach spent Sunday at Huntingburg. Miss Hattie Muller spent Sunday evening at Honingburg. Dr BB Sehriefer was at Vena ville Monday on business, Miss Mary Dilger came home from Chicago Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Turner
Tell City
Matt Olinger
Louisville
Joe Oser
Frank Drach
Huntingburg
Hattie Muller
Honingburg
Mary Dilger
Chicago
Chas. Reis
St. Meinrad
Town
John Schreiner
Paul Schreiner
Miralde Altmeyer
Evansville Visitors and Local Moves Include Multiple Trips
A list of residents and visitors travels and calls with Evansville ties. HW P Nalle of Victor Automobile Co. visited Jasper and Huntingburg trips noted. Many locals attended the Huntingburg circus and visits to Louisville Chicago and St. Wendel. The Aid Society Band will play for a dance at Hubert Sternberg's hall on May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. P. Nalle
Victor Automobile Co
Evansville
Ionown
Aid Society
Hubert Sternberg
St. Anthony
Former Citizen Dies Suddenly In Bretzville
Obituary notice collection reports several deaths including former Covington resident Benjamin Y. Reutmann of heart disease at Bretzville Ind April 0 Christina Bretz widow of George Bretz dies after brief illness at home of daughter Mrs David Able Interment at St John cemetery Evansville area Gertrude Schurz aged 73 dies in Evansville after long stay with stepson burial in St John cemetery.
Silver Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Frank Trotter
Mr and Mrs Frank Trotter celebrated their silver wedding with a Sunday dinner and a supper after which guests departed for home. Gifts included a pair of silver wooden shoes. Attendees included Charles Pond and family, Henry Pond and family of St Meinrad, August Dilger of Fulda, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trotter
Mr. and
Trotter
Charles Pond
Prank Pond
Henry Pond
St. Meinrad
Henry Moller
John Heilers
August Dilger
Fulda
Charles F. Pund
Henry Rachmann
Engelbert Dilger
Barbara Havckmann
Barbara Dilger
Albert Dilger
Wilhelm Hackmann
Joseph Peters
Knights of Columny Initiation This Weekend in Jasper
The Knights of Columny hold initiation in Jasper with the first degree Saturday night and second and third degrees Sunday afternoon. Jasper council oversees the first degree work. New applicants riding for the first time include Herbert Senninger Albert Reinacker Leo Seufert Frank Reckelhoff Charlee Metzger Werner Wollenmann and William Hackmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columny
Jasper
Jasper Council
Herbert Senninger
Albert Reinacker
Leo Seufert
Frank Reckelhoff
Charlee Metzger
Werner Wollenmann
William Hackmann
Deering Binders and Shoes Offered by Local Firms
John H. Keratiens of Ferdinand Indiana advertises selling Deering binders and mowers to clear warehouse space at low prices. Reckelhoff & Muller promote Star Brand shoves and a line of shoes and slippers for men women and children in various leathers and styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Aus
John H. Keratiens
Ferdinand
Ind
Reckelhoff & Muller
Jasper News Tidbits Highlight Legal Moves and City Charter Push
David Corn and Judge Bretz connected with Jasper legal matters as sheriff Schwenk escorted Rhodes and Bledsoe to Pike County for the Hardin murder case. A Knights of Columbus class of about 40 forms Sunday with banquet at Open House. Jasper petitions to become a city, tax installments due May 5, and local officials attend Bretz funeral. Also notes on new straw hats and retail arrivals amid social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob P. Schwenk
Roscoe Rhodes
Oliver Bledsoe
Petersburg
Pike
Isaac Hardin
Dubois
Knighta O Columbus Lodge
Claus
John H. Judy
John FE
McFall
Wo. Bockelmann
William H. Bretz
Huntingburg
Jasper
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Burke
Rose Brockmann
Tillie Brockmann
Columbia Tp
Boone
Madison Tp
Henry J. Havela and
Louisa A. Weyer
John Kippenbrok
H.C. Knapp
Kippenbrok
John Deere
Hartman Mfg. Co
Hamilton Co
Campbell
Hoosier
John G. Beckmenn
Bannagor’s Hall
Wilson
Washington
New York
Marshall
Joe Schum
Owensboro
Ben Seufert
St. Henry
BB. Sehriefer
Vane
Beckmarie
Huntiogoure
Ack” Kobt
Slick” Hoehner
Charles Muth
Mathias Olinger
John Heer
Father Clement
Hetty
Herbert Uebelher
St. Wendel
Richard Geblhausen
Lizzie Lindenschmidt
Lena Hollinden
Robert Uebelhur
Alice Senninger
Hubert Quante
Mayme Meyer
George Rippy
The
Belknap Hardware Co
Brad Specker
Cincinnati
John Kippelbrok
Casper Schuler
Cap
Albert Weaver
Dr. J. BE. Meteger
Hyvansville
Henry Scott
Evaneville
Mary
Maggie Sehumaker
Hubert Beckmann
Louia Sauer
Henry Timmermann
Duy
Bretzville
Benjamin Y. Reutmann
Covington
Reutmann
Clem Reutmann
Charles Reutmann
Gertrude Schurz
Woodmere
John Schurz
St. John
STAR
David Corn
John L. Bretz
Hantingburg
Winfield
Hunter
Sas
P. L. Coble
Celestine
Jasper Tueadey
Henry Beckmann
Mary Lindensuhmidt
Joe Havlik
Simm
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