Democrats Name State Ticket After Indiana Convention
At the Indianapolis convention the Democrats announced the state ticket including Governor Carleton McCullough of Indianapolis and Edward Elsner of Seymour as Secretary of State. Other nominees were G. A. Deharity Ellwood State Treasurer C. R. Hughes Peru Attorney General George Sunkel Newport Wood Unger Frankfort Supreme Court Reporter J. F. Boswer Warsaw Supreme Court Justice S. R. Foster Fort Wayne and Adelaide Baylor Wakash Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mayor Bosse Evansville chosen as State Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Carleton B. McUlloh
Edward Elsner
Seymour
G. A. Deharity
Ellwood
C. R. Hughes
Peru
George Sunkel
Newport
Supreme Court
Wood Unger
Frankfort
J. F. Boswer
Warsaw
S. R. Foster
Fort Wayne
Miss Adelaide Baylor
Wabash
Mayor Bosse of
Evansville
Public Sale At Ferdinand Seeks Buyers For Household Farm Tools
Auction set for Saturday May 29 1920 at 2:00 pm at the seller's Ferdinand home includes a horse wagon buggy hay rake carrier breaking plows spare harnesses and a saddle. Terms to be announced. Also notes on a church chalice gift imports via Evansville customs postwar, baby birth, Euchre fundraiser, a wedding dance, a new Jasper-born infant and local equipment sale developments.
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Ferdinand
Chief of Ferdinand Reports Life At Martinsville
Frank N. Roos Chief of Police of Ferdinand writes from Martinsville Indiana describing daily life at a local sanatorium scene. He notes heavy rains mild winter like weather, farmers planting corn with large tractors and mule teams, crowded sanatoriums, and social routines including cards and visits.
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Martinsville
Ind
Mr. Haake
Ferdinand
Haake
Hill House
Hail Family Relocates to Huffman and Local Industry Growth
James Hail and family moved to Huffman last Friday joining the Hail Spoke Co. with a large mill and timber for about three weeks of work before lathes move. A packed house saw Henry IV at St Meinrad, drawing southern Indiana crowds for annual performances. John Gammelapacher sold Jasper Desk Co. stock to Louis Joseph for $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hail
Huffman
Hail Spoke Co
Mrs. Hail
St. Meinrad
Indiana
John Gammelapacher
Jasper Desk Co
Louis Joseph
Marriages in Jasper and surroundings this week
A report from Jasper Indiana details two weddings and celebra tions. William Kuper and Theresia Fritch wed at St Josephs church with a large reception and evening dance. Leo Wilmers and Verena Bredholt married at St Henry church with a private home celebration and later a dance. Augusta Schwoeppe and Gustave Krupp Jr married in Detroit last Saturday and will reside there.
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Augusta C. Schwoeppe
John Schwoeppe
Ferdinand
Gustave A. Krupp, Jr
Gustave Krupp
Lebanon
Ill
Detroit
Mich
F. A. Pokriepka
Emma Schwoeppe
Gabriel Adama
Miss Werne and Oscar Vaal Wed at St Meinrad
Miss Mathilda Werne and Oscar Vaal were married at St Meinrad Tuesday morning at 8 30 o'clock. Bridesmaids included Miss Katie Werne, the bride’s sister, among others.
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Mathilda Werne
Oscar Vaal
St. Meinrad
Mies
Katie Werne
Aged Lady of Mariah Hill Dies After Illness
Mrs Frank Meyer nee Rosina Schwarte dies at home in Mariah Hill after three weeks illness from bronchitis and rheumatism at age 59 She is survived by her husband three sons and one sister Mrs Mary Jochim of Mariah Hill Interment was at Mariah Hill cemetery Wednesday Mr and Mrs Meyer were retired farmers who moved to town last fall
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Ed Helming
Jasper
Frank Meyer
Rosina Schwarte
Mariah Hill
Song
Mary Jochim
Mariah Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Meyer
Delegates Attend Democratic Convention in Indianapolis
County officials Frank J. Leng Charles Bartley J A Sondermann and Sheriff Robert Nordhoff left Jasper by automobile Tuesday night to attend the Democratic convention in Indianapolis and will return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Leng
Charles Bartley
J. A. Sondermann
Robert Nordhoff
Jasper
Indianapolis
News Letter From Louisv ille Reader To Haake
A Louisville reader writes to Mr. Henry Haake in May 1920 sending a money order for 1.50 and asking to continue the weekly News. The sender mentions Ferdinand and plans to visit Louisville in the summer while sending regards to friends.
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Louisville
Henry Haake
Ferdinand
Raymond Snyder
Marriages and notices from Ferdinand through Jasper
Marriage licenses issued for George Kerstiens and Alvina Laake of Ferdinand. Theodore Mehringer and Mary Striegel of Ireland. Alber Weisheit of Madison to Claudia Weber of Boone. William Kuper of St. Henry to Theresia Fritch of Jasper. Martin Leisman of St. Anthony to Rosa Schnell of Celestine. Indiana American Legion convention at Vincennes June 28 29 with Sousa’s band. For sale a 15 year old bay mare. Wedding guests include William Helming Anna Altmann Ed Werne Joseph Vaal. Wedding held at brides’ parents home with all-day celebration. The couple will live on Joe Vaal farm near St. Meinrad.
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Jasper
Ind
St. Joseph’s Church
William Kuper
Theresia Fritch
Caroline Fritch
Anna Fritch
Bruno Kuper
Henry Kuper
St. Henry
Jasper Council
Catharine Fritch
Opera House
Leo Wilmers
Verena Bredholt
Toelle
Bertha ‘Bredholt
William Wessel
Hilda
Henrietta Wilmes
Fritch’s
Leo
Joseph Wilmers
Ferdinand
Joe Bredholt
Theodore Helming
George Kerstiens
Alvina Laake
Theodore Mehringer
Mary Striegel
Ireland
Alber Weisheit
Madison
Claudia Weber
Boone
Martin Leisman
St. Anthony
Rosa Schnell
Celestine
Indiana Department of the American Legion
Vincennes
Sousa’s
Great Lakes
Anna Altmann
Ed Werne
Joseph Vaal
Adam Werne
Joe Vaal
St. Meinrad
Hahn Kanninenberg Marriage Linked to Cincinnati Bakery Work
Richard Hahn Kanninenberg eldest son of Mrs Mary Kanninenberg Louisville and Frieda Hahn of Georgetown Ind wed in Lanesville Ind Tuesday morning. They will live in Cincinnati where Percy and brother-in law Albert Peters have worked in a bakery. Best wishes for a bright future.
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Robert Kanninenberg
Mary Kanninenberg
Louisville
Frieda Hahn
Georgetown
Ind
Lanesville Ind
Cincinnati
Percy
Albert Peters
Toee
Machine for Cane Factory
The Ferdinand Machine Works is preparing patterns to cast a new cane mill for Kirby & Dougherty of West Baden. The device will produce walking canes at a rate of one per minute, reflecting growing demand and the need for speed in cane production.
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Ferdinand Machine Works
Kirby & Dougherty
West Baden
Apple Blossom Time Poem and Local News Notes
A poetic piece by Mrs. Una A. Johnson celebrates apple blossoms and spring beauty with vivid imagery. The Rockport Journal notes Rev. Ildephonse Kreidler and witnesses on second papers arriving from St Meinrad. Local farming reports say excessive rain hampers corn planting and wheat prospects look poor for winter. Old newspapers sold at NEWS office for cents a bundle.
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Ildephonse Adolph Kreidler
St. Meinrad
Columban
Adolph Thuis
Meinrad Lawrence Rinderknecht
Rockport Journal
Knights of Columbus Organize Jasper Baseball Team
Jasper Indiana May 18 The Knights of Columbus entertainment committee reports the county will have a first class baseball season with a K of C team built from most of the old Jasper Reds players. Murphy Pfau will start on the mound and Rex Critchow will be catcher behind him. Other infield and outfield players are named as Berger Hoffman Murray Rotte A Sermersheim B Sermersheim and Gossman. The team aims to play starting Sunday May 30 against southern Indiana rivals.
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Jasper
Ind
Dubois County
Jasper Council
Knights of Columbus
Jasper Reds
K. of C
Murphy
Pfau
Rex Critchow
U. S. Navy
U.S
George Washingen
Silas Berger
Hoffman
Murray
A.s
Rottet
A. Sermersheim
B. Sermersheim
Gossman
Notice to bidders for town school house painting
Notice is given that on Saturday June 12 1920 at 2 00 pm sealed bids will be received at Rev J B Schorn s office for painting the town school house woodwork to receive two coats of paint roofing with one coat of red roofing paint and repairs to all sash and blinds Further information from undersigned Board reserves right to reject bids Ferdinand School Board Rev J B Schorno pres John Schnieders Sr treas 3114 Alois Gerber secy
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J. B. Schorn
Ferdinand School Board
J. B. Schorno
John Schnieders
Treas
Alois Gerber
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John Hoffmann
Charles Cabey
St. Marks
Tell City
Buchholz
Fulda
Germany
John V. Horny
Charles Horny
Wendel Egier
Young Ladies Society
Senninger’s
Harry Gehlhausen
Charlotte Reutmann
J. H. Beckmann
Jasper Deck Co
Dan Miller
Frank N. Roos
Fritch-Kuper
Bredhold-Wilmers
Schwoeppe Krupp
Werne- Vaal
William Helming
Hahn-Kanninenberg
Una A. Johnson
Hubert Hoffman
Albert Hohl
Joseph Edgar Cle
Tus
Mike Hohl
Joe Schum
Hoosier Fire Insurance Company
Gust Wagner
Hexman
Pe Philip Sehum Freman
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