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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
1
A lively page notes details from town including a school crowd last Sunday, a Monday dance at Ed's Hall, and anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Beckmann. Local tradesmen advertise Green Seal Paint and contracting services by J H Beckmann Sauer and Olinger, with plans for concrete houses and new walks. Hardy health updates mention Paul Klueh’s ill child and John Schreiner’s pneumonia recovery hopes.
Personal W J Crancer of Simmons Hardware Co and Isidore Klueh visit town on Monday. Numerous locals and guests from St Meinrad Jasper and Tell City attend church plays weddings and business calls. Notable mentions include Mr Harmon a Ferdinand businessman praised for 40 years of service and early Catholic history.
A year old enchre club hosted a housewarming at Henry Haake’s new home, featuring euchre games and sweets while editor John Harm Jr. faced nervous prostration after the surprise. Separately, John Keller and Miss Birchler wed near Fulda with a Birchler home reception, dinner, and dancing by a Owensboro Colored Orchestra, to a future farm north of Owensboro.
Special to the News describes a wedding procession for Miss Cathryn Birchler and Joseph Keller on a Tuesday morning May 6, with a bridal carriage proceeding in front of St. Birch Church.
A fragment notes themes of prosperity and home life, highlighting a focus on comfort, stability, and well being within a domestic setting. The readable text emphasizes a flourishing, contented domestic scene and its positive tone.
The Reds host Huntingburg Athletics next Sunday in their first game of the season. The Athletics feature many Winstons who beat the Reds in last season’s final game. Also noted is Jos F Kitten's Foundry making a 50 hp boiler for Mariah Hill flouring mill, with skilled mechanics and high quality work attracting repeat customers.
Subscriptions for THE FERDINAND News include Jos Bahlmann Sidney Ill Frank Gieseh Siberia Ind Edward Madson Valparaiso Ind Frank H Gehlhausen Ferdinand. Weekly payments by Nicholas Klueh Adgeville Ind Mrs Albert Seger St Louis Mo Wm Bretz Huntingburg Ind John Reinacker Ferdinand Isidore Egloff St Meinrad Ind Jacob Denning Chas Gaisser Cincinnati Ohio. Miked Olinger celebrated his 24th birthday with a surprise party. guests listed. Masses at St Ferdinand Church will be offered next Sunday May 17 for anniversaries of Mary Eversmann Angela Woebkenberg Xavier Schreiner John Schmidt Wheater Eliz Johannemann Xaver Strohmeyer Henry Rickelhoff Bernard Laake Angela Wabkenberg.
The Ferdinand Township trustee will attend to township business at his office every Saturday. Persons with township business are asked to present it on that day. Wa Helm ing, Trustee Ferdinand Ind.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Wagner celebrated their silver wedding Friday with relatives and friends in attendance. Our hardware establishment has changed hands since the last writing with John Harm selling the entire stock to Joe Beye.
Local society items record several marriages including Frank Wirthwein to Emma Riehl at the Catholic church with dancing at Schneiders Hall and John Fendel to Lizzie Fetter, all on the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keller move to their new home in Daviess Kentucky. advance congratulations for Mrs. B Birchler and family. Community reflections on road conditions and a note on Frand Riehl of Ferdinand.
The St Meinrad Theatrical Club Sunday night play drew a good crowd but failed to please, with plans to repeat the act on Sunday May 17 at 7 p m. Rheinhold Sturm reports Cumberland telephone delays. A wedding united John Fendell and Mary Fetter in the new church officiated by Rev Maurus Helferich. Frank X Sturm arrives from Indianapolis. Mrs Sturm visits Rev D Barthel C B Rector. New house of Joseph Vaal nears completion near the hill road to the black gold mine. The piece notes church and community activity and local homes.
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