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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
7
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Readers recount dances and visits in Dubois region. Anne Schepers stops by Geo. here. A group heads to Bea for a night out while a prank injures a back with blue beans. Rain brings welcome relief to farmers. John Werner welcomes a baby boy. Anna Nante and Lizzie Humbert are noted for tasks and visits in Jasper.
Misses Mary Hill and Theresa Seham of Louisville and Chicago visited relatives here. Verona Nord returned to Louisville after a stay. Arnold and Mrs Jasme spent Sunday with his daughter in Evanville. John M. Klem came from Louisville to see old friends. Leo Horny returned from Louisville on sick list. The stork delivered a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schuhmacher. Olivia was baptized with Mary Benken and Ben Schuhmacher as godparents. John Herr of Louisville attended the Sternberg Lochte wedding here Tuesday.
A gentle Sunday rain falls in Fulda while residents share visits accepts and news. Guests include Mrs Lizzie Grege Miss Maggie Wortmann of St Wen del Ind with Mrs Kate Pfeiffer. Local births marriages and weddings are noted along with land purchases and community events. County officials and visitors travel for business and conventions as the Star Orchestra performs at weddings.
Dubois Karl Neumann of Huntingburg was in town Saturday. Joe Klee of Jasper spent Sunday in town, John Bluem is staying a few days at Centralia with his son Henry. Joe Heidelbeck of Celestine visited Monday for repair work at the machine works. John A. Jones of Rush and Roy Gatter of Huntingburg were in town Monday on business. John Fisher of Jasper also spent Monday in town. The Appleton Husker Co. representative was in town Monday.
Notice to 10 contractors to submit sealed bids by 6 p m June 3 1913 at the Town Clerk’s office for three concrete sewers in Ferdinand Indiana across Virginia Missouri and Ferdinand and St Henry streets with plans on file. Board reserves right to reject bids. Also sale of a Flaming Mill Planing Mill dwelling buildings machinery and a roll on alley terms offered by Nick Bender. Local shoe and slipper advertisement by Roskelhaff Muller.
The Bolte family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during the recent bereavement of Mrs Gerhard Bolte, beloved wife daughter and sister.
A May May day celebration marks the reunion of an elderly couple who years ago journeyed from Troy to Siberia and settled into a thriving village. Residents recall the arduous walk twenty five miles in rain and gloom to reach a fertile frontier now their home. The event brings church bells from St Martin’s and a note of contentment as they reflect on a life of labor and community. Local postmaster John Bender and officials including Lige Cox observe the movement toward a new postmaster appointment, while residents discuss future campaigns and plans for the fledgling settlement.
Fragmentary record shows multiple deed like transfers among individuals such as Adam Stratmann Elizabeth McMahan Lillian Moaby Frank N Ely Frank G Katterhenry Walter Three and George De Ely. Entries include lot numbers Huntingborg Creemery and prices ranging from 500 to 1859 dollars with several to be recorded or unsettled.
A collage of town happenings includes funeral attendance for Mrs Gerhard Bolte families moving into new rooms at a residence on Second Street, a May day outing at St Meintst and Monte Casino, a lightning strike near St Henry, and plans for a May stock millinery sale starting Saturday May ath. Readers urged to send news items by the next week.
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