Death of Ferdinand Pioneer Charles Knapp
Charles Knapp aged 78 7 23 born Rhein Bayern Germany died after years of liver trouble in Ferdinand Indiana He ran a blacksmith shop and hardware store and played cornet in the Ferdinand brass band for 23 years Survived by wife four daughters two sons interment at St Ferdinand cemetery A delegation from Ferdinand visited St Meinrad with Joseph Frey Henry Seyfried and others to attend the St Josephs Staats Verband convention in Jasper Indiana
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Ferdinand
Paul Bromm
Mr. Knapp
Ferdinand Brass Band
Rhein-Beyern
Germany
William Flick
Frank Knapp
Jasper
Lothar Parker
Princeton
Max Kammerish
Louisville
Herman Seng
John Knapp
St. Ferdinand
St. Joseph’s
Steata-Verband
Joseph Frey
New York
Henry Seyfried
Indianapolis
Mesers O. H. Kreuzberger
August Kunkler
Evanaville
Mesara Henry Hoffmann
John G. Nestlehut
Joseph Klausman
Vincennes
John Huemann
Mishawanka
St. Meinrad
Frey
America
Central Verein
St. Gregory
Seyfried
St. Joseph
Marriage Licenses Filed In Jasper and Ferdinand
Lawrence Bockelmann of Jasper weds Anna E. Kippenbrock of Ferdinand. Arthur W. Miller of Huntingburg to Anna E. Dittmer of Huntingburg. Frank J. Hoffman of Jasper to Catherine Dishinger of Jasper. Rudolph F. Meyer of Ferdinand to Laure K. Altmann of Ferdinand.
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Lawrence Bockelmann
Jasper
Anna E. Kippenbrock
Ferdinand
Arthur W. Miller
Huntingburg
Anna E. Dittmer
Frank J. Hoffman
Catherine Dishinger
Rudolph F. Meyer
Laure K. Altmann
New suits filed in Fidelity & Casualty versus Jasper firms
Legal notices report Fidelity & Casualty Co of New York filing against Jasper Furniture Co and Jasper Veneer Mills on contracts. Attorneys Funkhouser & Funkhouser represent the plaintiff. Ferdinand Woerter, long associated with local brick plants, recently joined a Dayton machinery firm for brick plant equipment installation. He hails from Ferdinand and is Gus tav Woerter’s brother. An old ballad steamer crossing now used at Virginia avenues is mentioned in fading text.
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Fidelity & Casualty Company of
New York
Jasper Furniture Co
Funnkhouser & Funkhouser
Jasper Veneer Mills
Funkhouser & Funkhouser
Ferdinand Weerter
Dayton
Ohio
Woerter
Huntingburg
Worter
Ferdinand
Gustav Woorter
Henry Kemper Sr dies after stroke in Louisville
Henry Kemper Sr died at his son’s home in Louisville after a stroke. He was 74, a retired contracting painter, and interned at St Louis cemetery in Louisville. Survived by three sons Henry Benjamin and John Kemper. He was known in Ferdinand where he lived years ago.
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Henry Kemper
Louisville
St. Louis
Kemper
Ferdinand
Henry
Benjamin
John Kemper
Townsfolk and Visitors Stop Through Tell City Area
A string of residents and guests visited Tell City and nearby towns this week. Notables include Aloyx, Joe Gerber in St Henry. J H Beckmann in Louisville. John Gillman Newtonville. Reinacker at Evansville. Miss Frances Mueller Hun tingburg. and many others from Huntingburg Mariah Hill St Meinrad Siberia Lawrence Neb. A large group attended the St Joseph Stauta Verband convention near Jasper.
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St. Joseph Stauta Verband
Ab Jasper
Joe Kuntz
Julio Mehling
EB. E. Metzger
John Hoffmann
Frank Tretter
Frank Pund
Henry Rbutmann
Laure Kaninenberg
Tildle Soudermann
Christ Wigger
Henry Rachmann
Willie Kaminenberg
Robert Land
Willie Almann
Albert ‘Bondarmann
Martin Hoge
Herb Geninger
Albert Relpedkeer
Hrenk Recksl
Victim of Tuberculosis in St Henry Community
Fred Jochum, 36, well known locally, died after an eleven week illness of pulmonary tuberculosis at his mother's home in St Henry. He ran a saw mill and threshing operation nearby and was noted for fair dealings. Survived by his aged mother Mrs Frid Jochem Sr and eight brothers. Burial at Henry Cemetery Wednesday with Rev Father Meinrad Toelle officiating.
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Fred Jochum
St. Henry
St. Eberhard’s Benevolent Society
Place
Mariah Hill
Frid Jochem
Meinrad Toelle
Grand Picnic Planned by Knights of St. John in Ferdinand
Preparations are under way for a grand church grounds picnic on June 7. The Knights of St. John of Louisville have contracted with the Gouth lern and Ferdinand railroad to operate an excursion that day. Expect 800 to 1000 visitors, with extensive ads and cheerful plans for a day of pleasure and recreation. More details promised next week.
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Knights of St. John of Louisville
Gouthlern and Ferdinand Railroad
Ferdinand
Louisville
Farmers Fire Insurance Co annual meeting to be held at William Helming home
Notice reports the Farmers Fire Insurance Co annual meeting at the home of William Helming Misso0th with John Laake cashier at 2 p m. The outing at Hunley's creek featured Mr and Mrs Henry Scott of Evansville Renus Reinacker Ed Schaumeijer and several Schau makers Emma Kopst and Cecelis Barth. They enjoyed beer and cake with modest fish. A J Reinacker bought a new Ford and Allie showed early driving skill.
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The
Farmers Fire Insurance Co
William Helming
John Laake
Hunley's Creek
Sannday
Mr. and
Mra
Henry Scott
Evansville
Renus Reinacker
Ed Schaumeijer
Mieses Mary
Maggie Schaumaker
Emma Kopst
Cecelis Barth
Ferdinand Brewing pivnt opens new ice production for summer
The Ferdinand Brewing Co began its new ice pivot last week to run continuously through the hot season and ensure no shortage. Joe Barth completed a front walk improving the business district. Mathias Olinger will distribute four pounds of tobacco to attendees. Mrs. Henry Boshmann moved her furniture to join relatives. About 1000 people attended a Catholic Society Convention last Sunday.
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Ferdinand, Brewing Co
Joe Barth
Henry Boshmann
Tell City
Catholic Society Convention
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Charles Knapp
Olingsr
Virginia
Henry Kemper, SR
Raymond Yellig
Marinus Hufnagel
Hufnagel
Yuellig
Toondsy
Mysusville
Pancho” Villa
Constitutional
Mexico
Henry Beckmann
Teli City
Aloyx and
Joe Gerber
Ir. B. Bockstahler of
Dale
J. H. Beckmann
Frank Heeke
Siberia
John L. Gillman
Newtonville
John Reinacker
John Weigand
Huff
Frances Mueller
Frank Daub
Mike Altmann
John Russ
Edwin Lindauer
George Messmer
Joe Boulting
Frank Temple
John Deebing
Wilshaw
Math Ernet
Joe Kitten
Lawrence, Neb
Simon Arnold
J.W. Stutton
Misa Montes Madlow
Harry Beelor
Miss Olivie
Kanluberg
Hug ‘Dagburg
John Uebelher
John Handschiegel
Herbert Mueller
John Schawnhoff
Ben Schaeffer
Francis Altmeyr
Cupid
Misa Frances Altmeyer
Robert Altmeyer
Henry Schaeffer
Indiana Hotel
Troy
Ben
John Altmeyer
Altmeyer
Fred W. Opel
Haysville
Arthur Miller
Anna Dittmer
St. Marys
Hubert Beckmann
Siz Garden
A. J. Reinacker
Allie
Mathias Olinger
Perons
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