13 May 1910
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
1
A garbled collection of notices and advertisements mentions Je Gehlachter starting a view house project, cement grades by M. L. Olinger, Miss Maggie Mebl ing wedding at St Meinrad, and a push to buy Swift & Co fertiliser. Also references Beckmann fittings, new lace, housecleaning by SoapERMANN, Dr Schriefer in May, and a postponed Pitts Tanke Cats baseball game with a $95 reward for a thief.
Numerous residents from Jasper and nearby towns are listed as in town or traveling on various days. Names include Oscar Snyder Jasper. John Brenner Marish Hill. Gertrude Mueller Huntingburg. Joe Barth Evanville. Rose Albert Huntingburg. George Bettag Mariah Hill. Herbert Mueller Jasper. Vint Smith Troy. Mike Wirthwein Folda. Jacob Neu St. Meinrad. Dr N A James St. Meinrad. Leo Snyder August Barth Poseyville. Lomax Bristow. Joe Gerber John Russ Hantingburg. Bockting Huntingburg. Henry Meyer Evansville. Laura Kaninenberg Louisville. J H Beckmann Cannelton Louisville. John Lindauer Jasper. Matt Senninger Owensboro. Peter Nichters J Sanders Jasper. Mrs Sebastian Weigel Owensboro. etc. Some entries note ceremonies or visits such as weddings at St Mary Jasper and the Helm-Seldr wedding at Jasper.
A recap of a local game victory with two players on base on balls and pitching notes. The items also include social news: fishing trip near St Meinrad, cigar sales by Herman Nordau, and several residents mentioned with visits, births, and church lumber deliveries.
Henry L Nevacs writes from St Frances Texas on May 7 1910 to say farewell to Indiana friends He reports arrival with family in good health and pleasant weather crops promising with about 600 acres to farm He notes lack of a permanent priest but services by Rev Father Bier Amarillo He recalls neighbors greeting the newly married Wink couple and a social gathering with Ferdinand New Brew on tap and dancing and card games ending with well wishes for a happy life in the new country
Mrs. Joseph Schum aged local farmer and devout church member dies after long illness. Born Margar et Gillis in Luxemburg, she came to the United States at 16 and lived near Tell City Ferdinand area. Survived by twelve children and many siblings. funeral held in Ferdinand with large attendance. Interment at St Ferdinand cemetery.
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