Traction line to connect Vincennes and New Albany
Promoters plan a rail route from Vincennes to New Albany via Petersburg Huntingburg Ferdinand St Meinrad Adgeville Bristol Sulphur Wyandotte Corydon and more. Backers hope to boost passenger and freight traffic with visits to Abbey at St Meinrad Sulphur Springs and Wyandotte Cave drawing crowds from across the region. A side note advertises a death benefit and accident insurance offered by the American Registry Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Messrs. Morgen
Hazelton
Vincennes
New Albany
Petersburg
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
St. Meinrad
Adgeville
Bristow
Sulphur
Wyandotte
Corydon
Brintow
Wyandotte Cave
Personal visitors drift through town this week
A stream of locals and out of town guests paraded through town from Sunday to Wednesday. John Durchholz Jasper, John Brenner Mariah Hill, Adam Nord Mariah Hill, Fred Joachim St Henry, and many more visited for business, dances, or family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brenner
Mariah Hill
Adam Nord
Fred Joachim
St. Henry
James of
St. Meinnrad
Paderborn, NL
Fred Harlander
Batuniy
Ferdinand Poundry & Machine Works
Schum Merling Wed at St Ferdinand Church
Mike Mebling of St Meinrad and Mise Rova Schum of near the city were married Tuesday morning at seven o clock in St Ferdinand church. The ceremony occurred at the bride's mother's home and they plan to settle on a farm near St Meinrad with best wishes from the NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Loulaville
ST. Ferdinand Church
Mike Mebling
St. Meinrad and
Mise Rova Schum
St. Meinrad
Fulda Farmer Owns Eyeless Tailess Calf at Six Weeks
Fulda, nd May 24, 1011. Joe Weaver, a prominent local farmer, owns a cow that gave birth to a calf with no eyes and no tail. The calf is six weeks old, lively, and Weaver plans to take it to the county fair or a circus for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda
Joe Weaver
Tina
Ferdinand News Flour Brand Naming Contest
Local Ferdinand News readers may submit five flour brand name ideas for a new white Lily Flour line. Entrants mail names with seller details, names judged anonymously, and a 100 lb prize offered for the chosen name. multiple winners split if ties. Submissions due by the July issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand News
Vead
Local Wedding Attendance Highlights Regional Notices
Miss Tillie Dilger and Mrs. Martin Dilger attended the wedding dance of Frank Meyer near Huntingburg. Mr. and Mrs. Will Englert with baby, along with several Klueb family members, were seen at Fulds for a family gathering. Noted businessmen Jon F. Vasl and Wim J. Fetter from Bt. Meinred were in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wood of
Huntingburg
Andy Renner
Tillie Dilger
Martin Dilger
Poseyville
Frank Meyer
Will Englert
Baby
Melhoer Olageer
Anna Klueb
Martin Klueb
Mike Klueb
Fulds
Nick Diiger
Jon, F. Vasl
Wim. J. Fetter
Bt.Meinred
Aviation Meet in Evansville Showcases Curtiss Aviators
An Aviation Meet in Evansville on June 9 and 10 features Curtiss School of Aviators demonstrations and altitude records. Bomb dropping contests and six sensational features promise exciting aviation action with reduced travel rates for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Curtiss School of Aviators
Curtiss
Glenn Curtis
Pacific Coast
Boone Township Commencement At Lemmon's Church
The Boone Township Common School commencement will be held at Lemmon's Church on Saturday. Class members include Marie Hornbeck Robert J Mehne Walter Mehne William Fisher Fil bert Weisman Glenn Schoarr Bile Mallory Mamie Frank Maude Petry and Lawrence Frank. President W P Dearing of Oakland City College will deliver the class address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Township Common School
Lemmon's Church
Marie Hornbeck
Robert J. Mehne
Walter Mehne
William Fisher
Filbert Weisman
Glenn Schoarr
Bile Mallory
Mamie Frank
Maude Petry
Lawrence Frank
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Church Announcements May 28 Feast Day Copy
May 28 service notices list patrons and names including Joulay Valentin Hoffmann Wilms Webelherr Wilmes and A M Wilmes. The Congregation observes the Patron Feast with several attendees named in the May announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joulay
Valentin Hoffmann
Wilms
Enthusiastic St. Meinrad Supporter Renewed News Subscription
Mr. Vaal renewed his subscription to the NEWS and has become an avid reader. He is an energetic worker for St. Meinrad's best interests and currently contributes to railroad and pike road projects connecting the town to that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaal
St. Meinrad
Pike Road
Local Happenings in Huntinburg and Nearby Commerce
Rain dampens greetings as town notes a bustling week. Transactions include a mare sold for 250 dollars, a prominent farmer bidding a residence, and multiple shop ads for brick, binder twine, fence wire, shoes, hayrakes, mowers, buggies, and ready-made clothing. A dance drew a large crowd and a special train is planned for a May 30 play. congratulations to new parents Alois Gerber and spouse.
Bank cashier resignations lead to new appointees
The Ferdi nand National Bank announces the resignation of cashier F X Rickelmann and assistant cashier, with Robert Beck nap named as new cashier. Henry Beckmann becomes director, while Hebert Beckmann serves as acting assistant. Rusty spelling and OCR errors aside, Albert Sondermann may become assistant cashier after Rickelmann retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Rickelmann
Ferdinand National Bank
Robert Becknap
Rickehmann
Henry Beckmann
Hebert Beckmann
Rickelmann
Dong Ay
Robert
Albert Sondermann
Lynn
Omaha
Ned
Auaivant
Bivkelmann
Louisville
Mel
Glorious Time at Denning Country Home
A crowd of young folks gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Denning on Sunday evening for cards and singing. A string band played and a late hour followed a nine o'clock refreshment break. Participants included Bertha Denning Alma Ragel Emma Becher Albertina Becher Anne Klueh and several Denning and Becher family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Denning
Bertha Denning
Alma Ragel
Emma
Albertina Becher
Anne Klueh
Messrs
Albert
Julius
Dosfenick
George
Robert Becher
Frank
George Denning
Jabs Weyer
John Grumman
Will Henes’ly
Joby Hoppenjan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beneft
American, Registry Company
Chatitan
Brie
Young Ladies Society
Hetness
Sabeol Hall
John Durchholz
Jasper
John Lengers
Fred Specker
Cincinnati
Albert Becher
St. Meinrad Wan
Clara Bohnert
Busi
Ness
Ferdinand Klueh
Jos, Havlik
Wm. Altmann
Mariah Mill
Rube Bromm
Herb Senninger
Anthony Lindenschmidt
Dubois
Paul Jochim
Blanche _ Boaler
Mrs
August Schum
Schum-Mehting
John Heer
Ed Hinkebein
Nquor
Minses Mayme Hollanders
Maud Kost
Mesara Morgen
Henry Haake
Katharine Fischer
Marie Rickelmann
Tell City
G. W. Hammond
Dale
Rosa Olinger
Fort Branch
Mike Olinger
Wm. Rickenbaugh
Main
Ferdinand Foundry & Machine Works
Marguerite Tillmann
Geo. F. Aschmoor
Bellvue
Ana
Ovcar Temple
Weamisville
Seatey Fm
Ane Lion
Schum Merling
Freak Animal
Aviation
Boone Township
Fort Paul Wagner
Clara Webelherr
Amy
Wilmes
A. M. Wilmes
Lasoh's
Valentine Fleig
Nick Senninger
Philip Durchholz
Helming & Seufert
Ben Senfert's
John CG. Beckmann's
Mero
Mea
Andy Tobllinden
Triviai
Alois Gerber
Brand
John J. Beekmam
Phis
J. A. Sondermann
Jobat Hollinden
Catharine Boekeltoate
Bri
J. Kilian
Ferdinand Mayo
Samndlermann
John Vo Mesller
Meeler
J.H. Bueckmann & Sauer
J. A. Soudermanna
John U. Bockmene
Meinrad
Stephenson
Esseesor
Bainbridge
Fesdinand
Thiseommon
Benne Co
Stade Dey
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