20 May 1910
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
1
Classified items announce concrete work and cement suppliers M L Olinger and John Beckmann. Local sales mention drapery and carpets at Sondermann J, lace curtains by J A Sondermann, fertilizer from Swift & Co via Joan Beckmann Kerstiens. Community events urge Ferdinand visitors June 12 and a May 23 moon eclipse. Memorial Day May 30 designated.
Personal remarks record various townsfolk visiting and traveling to Louisville Huntingburg Jasper Evansville Owensboro and Tell City. Names include Seger Mueller Lindenschmidt Uebelher Kippenbrock Denning Fisher and others with mentions of family visits and religious events.
Joseph Uebelher aged 64 years 11 months and 29 days died at his home Tuesday at 8 30 am after a year of illness with dropsy He was born in Elsass Germany came to the United States as a child and grew up on a farm near Ferdinand He married Katherine Bauer and later worked as a day laborer including at a paint factory He leaves his wife eleven children John Joseph Frank Michael Robert Herbert and Cecelia in this city Ed and Mary in Louisville a sister in Louisville and brothers Michael Uniontown and Oyriach Schnellville He was buried on his 65th birthday at St Ferdinand cemetery after a requiem mass The family receives the communitys sympathy in this hour of sorrow
Indianapolis police superintendent Martin J Hyland attended the funeral of his brother Basilius at St Mainrad with two brothers and two cousins. Louis Roth of the Dubois machine works visited town, signaling rising business. E E Metzger earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree after three years at Louisville College of Dentistry. New Ladies Neckwear advertised at oNpERMANNs with strong interest.
A May 13 1910 wedding at St Marys church Ireland Ind joined Miss Bettie Buechler daughter of M Buechler to John A Bartley teacher and Industrial Schools officer from Louisville Ky Rev Anth Michael officiated Miss Helen Buechler and Chas Bartley attended. After a dinner at the bride's home a dance followed at Kunkel's Hall Jasper Ind. The groom longtime Dubois County teacher with ties to Evansville Commercial School graduates. The couple will reside at their new home after a celebratory trip.
A Monday night dance held at the home of Herman Kerstiens about three miles from town drew about 160 attendees. Town young ladies in attendance included Laura Meyer Mayme Meyer Mary Heilers Rosa Jacobi Emma Hoge Nellie Bromm and Lizzie Lindensehmidt.
Charles Limp owner of Brettville says a cow produced a calf with six legs last Monday. Two extra legs grow from the right shoulder, shorter and hanging to the knee with one forked hoof and one single hoof. The calf remains healthy and may be an exceptional kicker. Limp has declined offers.
May 22 list shows names Margaretha Schum Herman Ruhe John Schoffer Wagner Bartley Gerhard Hoovers Mary Kunkler George Weyer Margaretha Schum Joseph Kitten John Weyer Sr Hy Cath Wagner Ueblein Mary Motring notes of weddings and family events across the week with several repetitions and parents mentioned.
Ven Brother Basilius Hyland died at St Meinrad Abbey Indiana on May 14 after a brief illness. Requiem mass by Rev Celestine Sanders followed by a rain delayed burial. he was born in Ireland August 8 1844 and professed at St Meinrad in 1875. He served in the kitchen and was known for his gentle smile. May he rest in peace.
A fishing party of three on Hanley Creek saw a bright streak they believed to be Halley’s Comet. The glow came from a Corydon road engine approaching Heing’s hill, coughing hot cinders. They fled to the tracks and signaled the train before returning home. Captain Jenkins says they were pale.
A surprise party was held Friday night at the home of Ludwig Vogel in St Henry for Alois Voges 21st birthday. Guests danced at Schwinghammer hall, enjoyed a lunch with cakes and beer, and wished the celebrant many more happy birthdays. EXCURSION TO SAINT LOUIS Sundays May through October via Southern Railway offers open parks and a major league game. rates and train service available from local agents.
Henry Niehaus was struck in the face by a strip while operating an edger at John Durchholz's saw-mill near Brettville on Wednesday. The injury cut a gash from cheekbone to nose. a physician sewed and bandaged the wound and Niehaus can walk though it pains him.
A corrected weekly market list shows prices for butter eggs hens and cattle from Ferdinand stock yde and other sellers, with grain flour tobacco and seed values. Notices announce store hours ending after six and a new real estate office opening by H B Tormohlen, plus farms for sale in Dubois and Warrick counties.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until June 6 at 6 30 p m for the construction of a concrete bridge crossing Ohio street near the Creamery. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of August GERLHAUSEH Town Clerk. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
A damaged OCR fragment from the Ferdinand paper mentions a railway item with partial date in April and vague notes about time records or timetable entries. No full names or concrete events are readable.
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