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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
4
In St Meinrad last Saturday May 1 the St Joseph Society led a procession to church for high mass. Editor Wallrath spoke on the local option election set for May 4 and criticized violent conduct in campaigns. Local residents and newlyweds noted among varied community happenings.
In Adgeville may events fill the week with visits to Fulda St Meinrad and Jasper. Katie Jacobs and Misses Eva Winifred Mullen host guests while J W Jeffers and family travel to St Meinrad. Local residents including L B Mullen Nick Klueh and families plan stays and outings with friends and relatives.
Reading details show Emma Spayd married Andy Gogel with Rev. Maurice Wagner officiating. Bride is eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Spayd, wearing white and carrying roses. groom is the second-oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gogel. Also notes include visits, illnesses, a birth at Nick Gasser's home, and local residents traveling through town.
Fulda reports a severe wind and hail storm last Thursday damaging fences and fruit trees with heavy losses to young fruit. An eagle with a bell on its wing was seen, a rarity in the area. Frank Gotz hosted a Sunday night gathering with The Big Four Band for Mrs Gostz's birthday. Katie Zugliman wed Rev Joseph Villinger at the catholic church last Tuesday. Corina Nielander, 18, died after a bout with typhoid fever in Louisville and was buried in the local Catholic cemetery after a large funeral.
In Jasper yesterday morning the county's oldest resident, Mr Vonderheide, was seen about town while Postmaster Hunter drew comparisons to Bob Ingersoll. Charley Renner fell from a scaffold injuring his face and body. two yard accidents delayed a passenger train. The season opened with a wedding at St Joseph's Church as Charles F Fuchs married Frances Burger in a simple, charming ceremony.
Promiscuous gunfire continues at night in a west Jasper corner, disturbing residents. The community calls for a wide awake night watchman as authorities have yet to identify or apprehend those responsible.
May 9 announcements list speakers including Fort H Wagner and Gerh Auffarth on Tuesday John Weyer and Wilhelm Bickwermert on Wednesday Bernardina Bickwermert Friday and Elisabeth Weasel Saturday with H Wagner Heilers and others. The note mentions a wedding of M Olinger and Henry Schum.
An excerpt advertising The Toledo Blade weekly newspaper declares its national reach and low cost. It boasts 200,000 yearly subscribers, offers news, short and serial stories, and family content for one dollar per year with free specimen copy upon request.
A Philadelphia collector used intimate knowledge of early U S postages to profit over 5000 dollars from nine stamped envelopes. The envelopes from Baltimore in the 1840s carried one or two stamps and predate adhesive stamps, making them valuable to collectors.
A New York Sun report details adhesive stamps and stamped envelopes bearing a large 5 or 10 in a circle with Paid and the full signature of postmaster James M. Buchanan. Compounds used to reach 10 cents were rare. one collector sold parts for about $5,000 and kept a $1,500 compound envelope.
Article compares car sickness to seasickness, noting age patterns, symptoms, and hereditary tendencies. It argues eyes and vision play a role, advises traveling with eyes closed or proper glasses, and explains that car sickness can occur even in sleep or among babies where sense impressions are undeveloped.
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