Aged farmer John Weber dies after eight weeks illness
John Weber aged farmer died at his home five miles north of town after an eight week stroke of paralysis. Born June 24 1839 in Telgte Westphalia Germany he came to America May 10 1860 and to Ferdinand Nov 1877 married Caroline Reining in 1877 leaving widow five children and two grandchildren. His funeral was held at St Ferdinand cemetery after a requiem mass. E J Merkley buys J E Steinkamp jewelry music business. Ferdinand Brass Band plans a May 18 benefit in Senninger hall with brass and drums. John W Ewing is reported dangerously ill in New Albany with heart trouble.
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John Weber
Telgte
Westfahlen
Germany
America
Ferdinand
Caroline Reining
Ben Kitten
Louisville
Mary
Ben
Joseph
St. Ferdinand
Weber
Township Officers Nominated May 2nd
Democratic candidates were nominated for trustee and assessor in multiple townships including Columbia Harbison Boone Madison Bainbridge Marion Halt Jefferson Jackson Patoka Cass Ferdinand. Names listed for each township with trustees and assessors, plus Joseph Reckelhoff named commissioner of the 8rd district of Spencer county and state-level nominations for Sweeney, Gray and Krieg with margins.
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Columbia Township
Henry Knies
Jerome Parsons
Harbison Towship
John Efichmiller
George Thimling
Boone Township
Ed J. Breidenbaugh
Perry Schwarr
Madison Township
Frank Schwenk
Fred Huntman
Bainbridge Township
George Goetz
Cass Township
August Luebbert
Alphons Krapf
Ferdinand Township
August Remke
Ben Laake, Jr
Joseph Reckelhoff
Spencer County
John Mulzer
John Sweeney
Bank Cashier Takes Bride
Edward J. Beckmann and Miss Gladys Hail wed in Louisville at St. Anthony's parish house with Rev. Father SeraPhine officiating. Guests included Mrs. Henry Beckmann and the Beckmann and Ramsey families. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside with John Hollinden temporarily before building a home.
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Edward J. Beckmann
Gladys Hail
Louisville
St. Anthony’s Church
Father Seraphine
Henry Beckmann
R. M. Ramsey
Hugo Beckmann
Columbia
Benedict's
St. Louis
John Hollinden
Beckmann State Bank
James R. Hail
Huffman, Ind
Card of Thanks for John Weber Family
To the kind neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our husband and father John Weber we extend sincere thanks. Special thanks to Father Lawrence. The Family.
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John Weber
Father Lawrence
Successful April examination list of diploma recipients
The April diploma examination names numerous successful students across townships including Columbia Marie Ellis Harbison Norman Lansford Hilda Meyer Genevieve Lottes Oliver Hemmerlein Ardella Hacker Lilian Seitz Boone Edgar Weisman Hilda Mann Meta Hoffman Myrtle Schwarr Thelma Eck Madison Gladys Small Mary Green Emil Dischinger Louana Vence Clara Keusch Allen Lewis Bainbridge Marie Joseph Jesse Smith Frances Evans Lovella Hemmerstein Victor Steinhart Clarence Gehhausen John Borho Silas Erney Hubert Dick Lawrence Borho Helen Lorey Pauline Mehringer Lorena Hudhgesang Mildred Kunkel Marie Kunkel Valeria Guysell Theresia Fleck Evangeline Uebelhor Hugo Schuler Marion Laura Fehribach Raymond Matheis John Beckman Verona Busch Elizabeth Leng Cordelia Lange Stella Kempf Viola Dekemper Hall Walter Pinnick Armal Kellams Emil Kellams Caroline Pieper Irma Kirkhoff Frank Bordene John Miller Veronica Brames Leo Stemle Pearline Bisehe Dora Wagner Edna Klemn Marie Katterhenry Grace Katterhenry Irene Krueger Esther Lehmkuhler Meta Hilgweman Pearl Spurlock Catherine Lemond Chester Brown Wilma Miller Laura Witte Art Geiss Roscoe Ring Odelia Deters Clarenzie Schroeder Arthur Hemmer Jessie Kemp Esther Nussmeyer Talitha Lange Brake Martha Tuley Raymond Niehaus Cora Friteh Verena Krapft Eustella Uebelhor Gilbert Schipp Alvin Lusch Cornell Schnieders Erwin Schoeffer Hilda Neider.
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Columbia Township
Marie Ellis
Harbison
Norman Lansford
Hilda Meyer
Genevieve Lottes
Oliver Hemmerlein
Ardella
Hacker
Lilian Seitz
Boone Township
Edgar Weisman
Hilda Mann
Meta Hoffman
Myrtle Schwarr
Thelma Eck
Madison Township
Gladys Small
Mary Green
Emil Dischinger
Louana Vence
Clara Keusch
Allen Lewis
Bainbridge Township
George Weikel
Marie Joseph
Jesse Smith
Frances Evans
Lovella Hemmerstein
Victor Steinhart
Clarence Gehhausen
John Borho
Marion Township
Laura Fehribach
Raymond Matheis
John Beckman
Verona Busch
Elizabeth Leng
Cordelia Lange
Stella Kempf
Viola Dekemper
Hall Township
Walter Pinnick
Armal G. Kellams
Emil E. Kellams
Caroline Pieper
Irma A. Kirkhoff
Jefferson Township
Frank Bordene
John Miller
Veronica Brames
Leo Stemle
Cass Township
Art Geiss
Roscoe Ring
Odelia Deters
Clarenzie Schroeder
Arthur Hemmer
Jessie Kemp
Esther Nussmeyer
Talitha Langebrake
Martha C. Tuley
Raymond Niehaus
Cora Friteh
Verena Krapft
Eustella Uebelhor
Ferdinand Township
Gilbert Schipp
Alvin Lusch
Cornell Schnieders
Eewin Schoeffer
Hilda Neider
Curtis Motor Car Company forms new auto plant
Curtis Motor Car Company is established with 25000 capital as Muller brothers figures plan a Curtis six cylinder touring and roadster priced at 990. The Muller garage site at 7500 was bought last week for storage and assembly as the directors including Frank Joe and Ed Muller audit the incorporation papers.
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Muller Bros
Curtis Motor Car Company
Frank
Joe
Ed Muller
A. F. Gugtsell
R. L. Bowman
Frank Reckelhoff
Joseph
Wedding in Siberia Unites Miss Angela Boeglin and Louis Huelsmann
Miss Angela Boeglin daughter of Mrs Josephine Boeglin and Louis Huelsmann son of Mr and Mrs Herman Huelsmann were married at St Martins church Siberia last Wednesday officiated by Leander. Bridesmaid was Martha Huelsmann groomsman Otto Boeglin maid of honor Blanche Boeglin. An all day celebration followed at the grooms home with dancing in the evening. They plan to reside on the groom's farm in Siberia.
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Angela Boeglin
Josephine Boeglin
Louis Huelsmann
Herman Huelsmann
Siberia
St. Martins
Martha Huelsmann
Otto Boeglin
Blanche Boeglin
Water Works Co Warns Fishermen Licenses and Trotlines Prohibited
Water Works Co warns that only licensed fishers may use Water Works Co Lake. Wading is forbidden and trotlines must not be used or left in place. The lake will be lowered and drained in days and any trotlines found will be destroyed. The notice also reports the death of Nick Menninger, aged 60, at Jasper Wednesday morning.
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Water Works Co
Frank Muller
Nick Menninger
Jasper
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Dubois County
Faig Bay
Camere
Boone
Madison
Bainbridge
Marion
Jefferson
Jackson No
Jyckson
Patoka
Ray Patoka
E. J. Merkley
J. E. Steinkamp
Optical
Ind
Ferdinand Brass Band
Senninger’s Hall
New Albany
John W. Ewing
Carl M. Gray
Stanley Krieg
Jackson Township
Pearline Bisehe
Dora Wagner
Edna Klemn
Marie Katterhenry
Grace Katterhenry
Irene Krueger
Esther Lehmkuhler
Meta Hilgweman
Pearl Spurlock
Catherine Lemond
John R. Jeffers
Chester Brown
Wilma Miller
Laura Witte
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