Ferdinand Township Election Leads to Democratic Wins in 1918
Voters in Ferdinand township reported clear Democratic gains as two local candidates won county seats. The article lists multiple Ferdinand residents on the Democratic ticket and notes results for township positions, with thanks extended to supporters. It also mentions local military departures and a theater outing at St Meinrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Ferdinand
Frank Joseph
John G. Stallmann
John B. Gohmene
Mr. Joseph
Tabulated Vote in Dubois County Democratic Primary 1918
Correct tabulated vote counts for the Dubois County Democratic primary held May 7 1918. The table lists numerous candidate tallies with many entries omitted for candidates with no opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
County Council Holds Special Session in Dubois County
Dubois County Council met Monday May 6 in a special session to consider selling 40 acres swamp land and to appropriate funds for a County Agent. Township trustees presented a 500 dollar check. council funded the agent position while trustees refused the current appointment. A note from Jos A Soudermanns expresses gratitude for support in the May 7 1918 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County Council
Executor's Notice in Dubois County Will Case
Executor qualified in the Dubois Circuit Court as executor of Susana Wegner late of Dubois County Indiana deceased. Estate is believed solvent. Bomar Traylor, Joseph Reckelhoff, Atty. Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Dubois Circuit
Susana Wegner
Duboin County
Indiana
Bomar Traylor
Joseph Reckelhoff
Trained Workers Sought for Army and Navy
The Army and Navy civil service branches seek thousands of qualified workers by the end of 1918, totaling at least 20 000. the Ordnance, Quartermaster, and Signal Corps call for engineers, draftsmen, chemists, clerks, inspectors, accountants, and stenographers, with the Navy offering many positions for drafted men and many technical roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Civil Service Commission
Ordnance Department
Democratic meeting notice in Dublin County Jasper court room
Notice is hereby given that the newly elected Provincial Committee men for the Democratic Party in Dublin County will meet at the courtroom in Jasper at 1 o'clock PM May 1 1918 for electing a county chairman secretary and treasurer and for such other business as may properly come before the committee. Chris H Hartke County Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Dublin
Jasper
Chris
H. Hartke
Ubairuar
Message from Henry Timmermann in France
Receipt of a letter from Henry Timmermann in France extends his regards to friends. The missive notes his efforts to rise and learn his duties as he continues service overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Timmermann
France
Henry -Ssye
Foreman narrowly escapes when motor hits engine pilot
Section foreman John Seger, returning from Huntingburg, rode 35 mph behind a backward moving engine at Greens Creek. The engine stopped, the motor struck the pilot, and Seger tumbled into a ditch. He suffered only scratches and bruises.
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Huntingburg
Greens Creek
Seger
Dubois County Primary Clerk Nomination Letter
Voters in Dubois County Indiana receive a nomination appeal from Chas H Bartley for Clerk of the Dubois Circuit Court in the May 7 1918 primary. The letter pledges respectful treatment of voters upon election in November. Mrs George VanBeken dies at 88 in Siberia with offspring named including Mrs John Bender Covington KY and others. Burial to follow. Marie Louise Rickermann 13 of Fourth District School wins $5 for best food conservation poster depicting a cow jumping over the moon with Beet 4s High-Use Kyggs. Prize to be invested in Thrift Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VanBeken
John Bender
Siberia
Paul Practt
John Balliog
Covington, Ky
Ben Woebkenberg
Anton von Bokeit
Marie Louise Rickermann
Covington
Kentucky
Marie Louise Rickelmann
P. X. Rickelmann
Local residents noted in town visits and gatherings
Martin Hopf of Jasper and George Kreilein were in town last Saturday. Tony Buschkostter translated buai nheas at Tennyson Monday. Victor Grewe and Miss Sueie Seper were at St Meinrad last Sunday. Tony Boschkoetter and Hubert Quante were at Jaaper last Friday. Frank Goetz of near Fulda delivered shouts Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hass spent last Sunday at Nick Schueta’s in St Meinrad. Mike and Bill Schwinghammer of St Henry attended the dance Tuesday night. Lawrence, Ida and Josephine Hase visited Huntingburg with Joe Smiths family last Sunday. Albert Hasenour of St Anthony and Miss Mary Kraimpe spent Sunday evening with Frank Moetager. Joe Bickwermert, John Durchhols and Ed Weyer attended the Indians Threshermen insurance meeting at Jasper last Friday. Robert Berg, Vincent and Harold Metzger, Misses Ross Krampe Irene and Marcella Metzger spent Sunday afternoon at Siberia. John H Lnake of Chicago is visiting here for a few days.
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Albert Hasenour
St. Anthony
Mary Kraimpe
Frank Moetager
Robert Berg
Vincent
Harold Metzger
Ross Krampe
Irene
Marcella Metzger
Siberia
Obituaries and In Memoriam Entries for Indiana Towns
Obituary style list noting ages and names across Bainbridge Patoka and Ferdinand towns including Wallace 88, Blessinger 91, Rummel 90, Struckman 84 and 82, Uta Gilbers 8, others such as Overbeck 76, Loehr 76, Stein kamp Edna 85, Tormoblen 86, Wessel 83, Qhante 83, Roman 86, Jasper residents Muettner 93 and others aged up to 93.
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Patoka
Rummel Carl
Struckman Bans
Struckman John
Uta Gilbers
Tenneman Leonard
Casa Township
Bruvsman
Ferdinand
Qhante
Clarence
Uebelbor
Roman
Wirtzberger
Edmund
City of
Jasper
Muettner
Helen
Diebhinger
Urban
Guesman
Thomas
Judy Mark
Jackman
Ralph
John Margaret
Krempp
Robert
Merchart
Pearl
Melchringer
Ardella
Melettor
Adeline
McFall
Frances
Summers Edith
Balb Max
Stewart Laveta
Troxler
Mildred
Dubois County Commissioners Approve Bridge Bid
Dubois County Commissioners hold their May meeting to approve the International Steel and Iron Co. bid for a Madison township bridge. The session continued the rock road project in Jackson Township and rejected Dominic Hodgesang’s ditch bid. The board adjourned after inspecting local rock roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bigham
Madison Township
International Steel and Iron Co
Evanceville
Ind
Dominic Hodgesang
Voters letter thanks supporters after county auditor race
A notice from a candidate thanking supporters for votes on May 7 and promising diligent service as county auditor follows a brief obituary note for Mrs. John Kipp who died at ten o'clock that morning.
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Stanley M. Krieg
Chas. H. Bartley
Frank J. Leng
Joseph A. Sondermann
Robert Nordhoff
Louis T. Blessinger
Emil F. Steinkamp
Herbert J. Lemme
James M. Songer
John A. Stenftenager
Henry Hooster
August F. Becker
William F. Rudolph Louis H. Sturmam
Heitman
Nick Senninger
John Wendholt
Ben Laake
Frank Roos
Joseph F. Vaal
St. Meinrad
Jacob F. Ruxer
Nick Seininger
The
Cobra
Werner
Wollenmann
Ed Boehm
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Albert Bartley
Detroit
Mich
Columbus
Ohio
Richard II
St. Meinrad Thut
Chicago Herald
Hixeminer
Berk C. Brown Severenee
William E. Cox
Jacob L. O'Bannon Daeweee
William Frick
Bayless Harvey
Herman Eckert
Eee
Jobo H
Judg Eee
Rene
Miki J. Kankel
William Schuler
J. A. Wachner
Phas
A Peter L. Coble
Ene Ig
A. B. Krempp
Philip J. Kunkel
Tal
Frank J. Sengemer
Ena Nanes
John M. Ziegler
Ial
John J. Mehne
C. D. Nicholson
James M. Songer Bane
Math
A. Hauser Basa Beens
Henry Hopster
County Council
Jos. A. Soudermanns
Hunley Creek
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
John Seger
Martin Hopf
Andy Haller
Fuldy
Siebe & Egbert
Stendale
George Kreilein
Tony Buschkostter
Victor Grewe
Miss Sueie Seper
Tony Boschkoetter
Hubert Quante
Jaaper
Frank Goetz
Near Fulda
Ed Hass
Nick Schueta
Rep Woebkenberg
Mike
Bill Schwinghammer
St. Henry
Lawrence
Ida
Josephine Hase
Mrs
Joe Smith
Joe Bickwermert
John Durchhols
Ed Weyer
John H. Lnake
Chicago
Columbia Township
Angerer Emma
Bledsoe Bertha
Crowder
Delta
Harris Carrol
Harbison
Eichmutler Ludwig
Hiet Elline
Krodel Esther
Krodel Ophelia
Opel
Edgar G
Boone Township
Greener Albert
Krodel Arfo
Weisman
Root Wallace
Bainbridge Township
Blessinger Mary
Bilessinger Adam
Jefferson Township
Dubois County Commissioners
Rock Roads
Duchels Cou
John Kipp
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