Old Oak Pineapple Soda and Local Items Advertise
A jumble of small notices mentions a new cigar Old Oak Pineapple Soda with a tasty note, plus Velvet Brand Ice Cream. John Schreiner is ill as press time nears. Mail delays due to high water. Local shop additions and buggies arrive. Free dance at Ed's Hall May 11. Neighbors move, painting ads urge Green Seal paint. Local marriage, business expansions, and a German theater date are noted along with a book offer on political rallies and shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctora Schriefer & James
Seape
J. Q. Burgow
Fourth Ave
Loulaville
Ephor News
Perry County
White Caps
South Carolina
Bristow
Tell City
Adgeville
Siberia
Local residents travel for work and visits in Poseyville area
Personal notices list Karl Dilger leaving for Poseyville to work for brother Martin who runs an electric light plant. Many locals including Bernardine and Martin, Father James, and others visit or travel to Louisville, Chicago, Evansville, Jasper, St Meinrad, and nearby towns. Reports mention customers, repairs, and business in town, plus tobacco concerns and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Dilger
Poseyville
Martin
Bernardine
James
Excur sion to Louisville Promoted by May Special
Travel ad announces a 1.50 round trip to Louisville on May 10 via Southern Railway with two trains each way from Ferdinand Station. Timetables show 2.08 a.m. and 1.40 p.m. departures with returns at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Local sites included and urged to attend before May ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Southern Railway
Ferdinand Station
City Moat
Pontaine Ferry Park
H. A. Hoffmann
Home Folks Abroad From Aurora Letter 1908
A letter from Aurora Illinois dated May 4 1908 shares family details. The writer Mary L Schmitt born in Ferdinand Indiana, Franklin Emmett works as city water clerk in Aurora. Siblings in Chicago and Ferdinand relatives, weather and work hardships described. The writer hopes to visit Ferdinand someday while noting well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Ind
Mary L. Schmitt
Aurora
Illinois
Frank J. Emmett
City Water Department
Chicago
St. Nicholas
Johan M. Schmitt
Louisville
Ferdinand News Letter from a Reader Miss Matilda Emmett
A reader letter from Miss Matilda Emmett of 461 Superior Street in Ferdinand expresses strong appreciation for the paper and disdain for wastebasket treatment. The note signs as Your true reader and mentions the newspaper by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ferdinand News
Mathilda Emmett
Superior St
Hunting A Job in Perry County Newsroom Plea
A colorful plea from Ephor News seeks a sharp Perry County correspondent eager to write lively scoops. The writer boasts deep local knowledge, promises sensational stories, and vows to expose sins, echoing a rugged frontiersman ethos amid political and social tension.
Pund Kemper Nuptials At St Ferdinand Church
Miss Elizabeth Pund, eldest daughter of Mrs. Philomena Bolte and John Kemper, wed in a Wednesday morning ceremony at St Ferdinand's church with Rev Father John presiding. The bride wore white silk and carried roses, the groom in black. bridesmaid Miss Catharine Kemper and groomsman Albert Seger of Louisville attended. The couple then took breakfast at Lepport's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pund
Philomena Bolte
John Kemper
Caroline Kemper
St. Ferdinand’s Church
John
Catharine Kemper
Albert Seger
Louisville
Lepport
Kemper Merkleys Celebrate Wedding With Dance By Keller Merkley Band
The wedding near town was celebrated throughout the day with an evening reception and dancing. The Keller Merkle y band provided music as Mr and Mrs Kemper received congratulations from a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller-Merkley
Kemper
Weyer Fleck wedding at St Ferdinand Church
Miss Mary Weyer daughter of John Weyer and Henry Fleck wed Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. in St. Ferdinand Church. Francis Weyer and Francia Fleck served as bridesmaids while Peter Fleck and Lawrence Weyer were groomsmen. After the ceremony the couple went to the groom’s home for an elegant spread and the evening featured a dance. The News extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Bekman
Hugo Schipp
St. Ferdinand’s
Mary Weyer
John Weyer
Henry Fleck
St. Ferdinand
Francis Weyer
Francia Fleck
Peter Fleck
Lawrence Weyer
Peanut Party At Linden Schmidt Home Hosts Cards And Contests
Misses Tilie and Lizzie Linden Schmidt hosted friends for a Sunday night gathering with card games and a peanut contest. Winners were Rose Olinger Frances Olinger and Josephine Schwappe in cards and Rose Olinger Cornelia Hassfuther in peanuts. Ice cream and cake followed. Attendees included Lizzie Mary Heilers Rose Frances Olinger Tillie Sonderman Josephine Schwoppe Cornelia Hassfuther. All enjoyed a good time.
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Tilie
Lizzie Lindenschmidt
Rose Olinger
Frances Olinger
Josephine Schwappe
Cornelia Hassfuther
Lizzie
Mary Heilers
Rose
Tillie Sonderman
Josephine Schwoppe
Narrow Escape With Wild Pony in Town
Henry Stratmann of St Anthony had a frightening incident Friday night in front of Enust's saloon. His pony, bought from Ben Woebkenberg, suddenly reared and bucked causing Stratmann to fall and be trampled. He sustained serious injuries as the animal galloped away in a fury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strathmann
St. Anthony
Ben Woebkenberg
Enust
Stratmann
No Game Sunday Postponed by Bad Weather
A baseball game with Lincoln City planned for next Sunday was postponed due to poor field conditions from bad weather. The Reds received new uniforms this week, described as gray with red caps stockings and belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln City
Reds
We Need an Airship to Aid a Deteriorating Town
Rural residents demand action as rain floods streets and trains halt. The letter cites waterlogged roads, missing mail, and failing rail service, urging Ferdinand to improve infrastructure and public welfare.
Notice to Dog Owners Delinquent Tax Due May 15 1908
All dog owners are notified to pay the dog tax before May 15 1908. After that date delinquent owners will be turned over to the Prosecuting Attorney WN Wirtzberger Assessor of Ferdinand for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Kilian
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
WN. Wirtzberger
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John Schreiner
Hubert Quante
John G. Beckmann
Surreys
Ed’s Hall
Wm. Bolin
Mariah Hill
Mathias Olinger
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
Kad Bromm
Joseph Kitten
Rev
A. Kohmescher
St. Vincent Home
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joan Russ & Son
St. Meinrad Theatrical Co
St. Joseph's Hall
Isme
John Hassfurther
Ferdinand Wagner
Math Morgens
St. Henry
Michael Wirthwein
Fulda
Bernardina Bromm
Anna Dickmann
E. E. Schriefer
Jos. Sondermann
Jasper Sunday
J. H. Beckmann
Jasper
Fred Lehr
John Schaffer
Frank Horlander
Frank Dilger
Kittens Machine Works
Frank Freund
National Biscuit Co
Evansville
F. X. Rickelmann
Marie
Rona Albert
Ludwina Rousseft
Robert Eckstein
Our Town
Mr. Milbaner
Nick Schilling
Abbott Athanasius Schmitt
St. Meinrad
Albert Schum
St. Louis
Fred Durchholz
Lagrange
Mr. Durchhholz
Jos. Schwindel of
Henry Singer
Johnsburg
John Foster
John Qebhart
Huffman, Ind
Kitten’s
Ed Schultz
Tell City Brewing Co
Theo, Stallman
Andy Jochim
Robert Klneh
Ferdy Olinger
Frank Jacobs
Pulda
Robert Schwarpps
Emma
Rosa Kineh
Charles Trotter
Theresia Schum
Maggie Hollander
Herman Weber
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
August Reckelhoff
Alex Ernst
St. Meinred
M. E. Rozelle
Chambersburg
Great Western Manufacturing Co
Leavenworth
Kansas
Wesley Ahring
Mary Schreiner
Oflce
Aurora, Ill
Pund-Kemper
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