Local News Briefs and Community Advertisements
AF Local News notes a subscription offer and notices a dentist will visit next Monday and Tuesday. John G. Beckmann received two carloads of fencing wire this past week. A forty hour devotion began Wednesday at St. Ferdinand's Church. The Beckmann home welcomed a baby girl last Friday morning. Gustav Werter added Lap robes and related goods to his offerings. A chiropra chi will be at Ferdinand biweekly starting Nov 10. Geo Bishof advises patrons to call by number due to exchange changes. Chas Rademaker offers fruit trees and seeds with guaranteed quality. Local street improvements near Math Olingers and Christ Morgan’s saloons occurred last Tuesday. An advertiser promises results. Mrs. Willian Wagner hosted friends with an afternoon of cards and a fine supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Math Morgan and others. John and Ed Daunhauer bought another Kitten traction engine, their third, signaling the engine’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Wagner
Math Morgan
John Hassfurther
John Klueh
Philip Shulties
John Shulties
Louisa Brockman
Timber Buyer Seeks Sellers in Local Area
Notice invites timber owners to contact S. W. Pitty who offers the highest market price for timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Pitty
For Sale Milking Jersey Cow
For sale a fine half Jersey milch cow described as a good milker. For further information apply at this office.
Card of Thanks for Catharine Wagner
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and help during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Catharine Wagner. THE FAMILY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Wagner
Box Social At Gehlhausen School Draws Crowd
The Tuesday night event at Gehlhausen School hosted by teacher Charles Barthley drew a well attended box social. Prizes included a box of stationery, with Miss Mayme Hollinden winning the most popular young lady contest by 400 votes. The overall contest totaled 15.25 dollars with boxes bringing in 6.00. All present reported an enjoyable time.
Government Labor Contact Opens Alien Work Lists
The Department of Commerce and Labor informs the Business Men's Club of Ferdinand Indiana that it will gather lists of members in need of labor and match them with employers. The letter requests member names, occupations, and cooperation to supply application blanks for suitable posts, to benefit skilled and unskilled workers including farm laborers domestics and settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
A. Donahue
Surprise Anniversary Party Held for Jochums
A surprise was tendered to Mr and Mrs John Jochum for their ninth anniversary on Sunday evening Oct 27 at 1202 Bilison Ave by Misses Mary Schum Anna Yellig Theresa Schum and Katie Seufert. Music and dancing followed with supper and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jochum
Bilison Ave
Mary Schum
Anna Yellig
Theresa Schum
Katie Seufert
Seufert
Blanche McDonald
L. Frey
P. Daunhauer
Katie Hollander
A. Hild
P. Humpich
B. Hild
L. Hild
Messrs
E. Bryant
Ritter
Ph. Schum
F. W. Lattis
R. Seger
F. Frick
G. Uh, Jr
B. Papp
F. Schneeberger
Joe Writh
F. McDonald
CU. McDonald
D. McDonald
F. McLaughlin
A. Schegel
Brother shot dead painter by kin in Tell City tragedy
Martin Hughes a Tell City painter was killed last Tuesday evening by his brother Charles after an earlier assault on their father. The brother, intoxicated, seized a shotgun and fired, the shot striking Martin in the neck and causing instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hughes
Tell City
Charles
Martin
Ferdinand Township Trustee's Notice in Dubois County
The Ferdinand township trustee will attend to township business at his office every Saturday. Persons having township business to transact are requested to present it on that day of the week. Wa. Henana, Trustee, and Tad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Hie
Henaana, Trustes
Tad
Ferdinand Mourns Three Aged Settlers In One Week
Mrs Catharine Wagner of Ferdinand died Friday morning after a yearlong battle with heart disease. Born Cincinnati October 18 1841 she was 60 years old. She left four children with several grandchildren and other relatives residing in Ferdinand Louisville and nearby towns. Funeral was held Sunday from St Ferdinand Church and burial followed in St Ferdinand Cemetery. The News extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Wagner
Cincinnati
Mrs John Schaefer Dies After Short Illness
Mrs John Schaefer, born in Germany on December 24, 1842, died Friday morning after a brief illness. Her many friends mourn her sudden departure, and she was nearing age 68 at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaefer
Eternal Home
Germany
Mrs Ben Dall Passes After Settling in Ferdinand
Mrs Ben Dall aged about 72, born in Germany, died last Wednesday morning. She left her husband and five living children Henry Dall A Bushkeetter Chas Bickwermer Henry Kitten and John Kitten, along with 201 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Five of her children had predeceased her. The family plans burial in St Ferdinand cemetery on Saturday. Sympathy is offered to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dall
Devensed
Germany
Ferdinand
Henry Dall
A. Bushkeetter
Chas. Bickwermer
Henry Kitten
John Kitten
Lawrence
Neb
Katie
Joseph
John
Ben
Charles
Dall
St. Ferdinand
Local Residents and Visitors Reported Visiting and Traveling
A compilation of residents from Cincinnati to Louisville and beyond noting Tuesday and Monday travels for business, family visits, employment changes, and social calls. The list includes Diem & Wing Paper Co. representatives, several Olinger and Rickel family members, and visitors from St. Meinrad, Ferdinand, Owensboro, Tell City, and Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geogre Kehrer
Diem & Wing Paper Co
Our Town
Mathias Olinger
F. X. Rickelmann
Jasper
J. F. Ruxer
Bertha Denning
St. Meinrad
J. Beckmann
Math Olinger, Jr
Ganderbone's November Forecast and Calendar Tales
A whimsical October to November piece riffs on the month’s chill winds, mince pies, schoolyard mischief, and seasonal lore. It jokes about November’s name from novem and quail hunting burrs, notes Thanksgiving debates, and hints at Christmas themes and old Roman labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
Nimrod
Senate
Cicero
Also Mentioned on This Page
AF Local News
Moseby
John G. Beckmann
St. Ferdinand’s Church
Hugo Beckmann
Gustav Werter
Cl Peiana
Geo. Bishof
Ocumberland Telephone Co
Chas
Math Olingers
Christ Morgan’s Saloon
Jos. Mueller
Ben A. Knust
Ed Daunhauer
Kittens Machine Works
Meiers Daunhauer
Box Social
The
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington, D. C
Business Men’s Club
Indiana
Louisville
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Asublican
Frey
Henry Rachmann
Paul Wigger
Frank
Joe
Tony
Henry
Troy J
Mrs
Fred Specker
Ohio
Frank Schreder
Henry Timmermann
Ed Snyder
Evansville
Cooks Brewery
Anna Schwindel
Maffenbeir
Mariah Hill
Edmund Metzger
John Hoffman
Sebastian Weikel
Owensboro, Ky
Joe Leppert
John Beaver
Lell City
Sisiter Mary Andrea
Oscar Keller
Calvin, TH
Joe Rice
John Keenigate
Dale
John and
Mike Alfuldisch
Yankeetown
S. W. Pitts
Edith
Teddy
Stineville, Ky
Moore
Mary Mueller
Mt. Vernon
Englebert Dilger
Leo Snyder
Francia Mehling
Jacob Ruxer
Ed Becher
Vincent Rickelmann
Jos. Mueller and
Anton Lindenschmidt
Charles Bartley
Sagittarius the Archer
Whitehead
Scorpio
Wall Street
Standard Oil
Ganderbone
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