Armistice Day Celebrations Led by County Parade in Dubois
The county marks the Armistice anniversary with a large parade and program at the county capitol led by Governor Goodrich. Veterans groups, bands, Red Cross, and school units will march from St. Joseph’s church grounds at 10:30 am with a 11:00 am parade, 12:30 pm dinner, 2:00 pm singing, 2:30 pm address by Gov. Goodrich, medals at 3:00 pm, and a 4:00 pm community dance at Jasper Machine Works.
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Veyances
Jasper
World War Veterans of
Dubois County
Red Cross
Hutingburg
County Draft Board
Council of Defense
Huntingburg
Jasper College
Holland Band
K. of C’s
Red Men of
Dubois
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Josph
Court House
George P. Wagner
C. H. Miller
James P. Goodrich
Goodrich
Jasper Machine Works
Former Prominent Citizen Frank Quante Dies at 86
Frank Quante, known to Ferdinand residents, died at the home of Herman Saalman in Ft. Smith Arkansas on Saturday October 18 from injuries after a fall. He helped locate an early railroad route, served as county surveyor in 1876, co-founded the German Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Ferdinand, and ran Frank Quante & Co. before moving to Arkansas in 1908. His wife, once at Woodmere in Evansville, preceded him in death. Burial followed in Ferdinand.
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Frank Quante
Herman Saalman
Ft. Smith
Ark
Saalman
Quante
Ferdinand
German Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Woodmere Institution
Evansville
Lamb convicted of second degree murder in Dubois County
Blythe Lamb was found guilty of murdering his sister in law Mrs. John Richerich at Petersburg and sentenced to Michigan City state prison as a second degree murder convict. He asked to be sentenced immediately after a long trial, a first for the county. Court costs exceed $1000 including juror meals. Also noted: marriage licenses issued and seven divorce actions granted. Mrs. Ausgabe Berger, about 55, died here Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
Blythe Lamb
John Richerich
Petersburg
Michigan City
Lamb
Notice on Farm Property and Local Events
No hunting or trespassing allowed on my farm day or night. John Buening, Johnsburg Indiana warns violators will be prosecuted. John H. Kerstiens and family moved back to Ferdinand and rented the Buening property. Electric Light and Power Co installed a Farm-Olite plant for James Hall Spoke Co at Huffman. Free wedding dance in Barth's hall Tuesday night November 11 in honor of Edward Oser's marriage to Margareth Nord. Halloween quieter than usual. quail hunting season opens November 10. many quail this year are reported.
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John Buening
Johnsburg
Ind
John H. Kerstiens
Ferdinand
Buening
The
Electric Light & Power Co
James Hall Spoke Co
Huffman
Barth’s Hall
Edward Oser
Margareth Nord
Muller and Muller set to open in Beckmann building
Leonard Muller and son Herbert purchased the Henry Beckmann store and will operate a new mercantile in the Beckmann building. Herbert and Miss Hattie Muller left for Louisville and Cincinnati to stock the store with a full line of merchandise. They bring prior retail experience from Reckelhoff and Muller and Jean & Co.
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Muller & Muller
Leonard Muller
Herbert
Henry Beckmann
Miss Hattie Muller
Louisville
Cincinnati
Bilding
Miss Hattie
Reckelhoff & Muller
Herb
Reckelhoff & Mauller’s
Uncle Sam
Jean & Co
Kentucky
Civil Service Exam For Rural Carrier In Du Bois County
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Huntingburg on December 18 1919 to fill a rural carrier position at Ferdinand and vacancies on rural routes in Du Bois County Indiana. Open to county residents meeting Form 1977 requirements with admission for women limited to certain veterans spouses.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Dubois
Ind
Huniingburg
Ferdinand
U.S
U. S
Washington, D. C
Washington
Halloween Parties and House Warming Highlight Social Week
A house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schaeffer drew many neighbors and relatives in Evansville on Wednesday night. Halloween decor and games filled Fleig's hall while a separate Evansville gathering celebrated Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dick in their new home with dancing and a late midnight lunch. The Colleens Irish comedy from Louisville is scheduled for Sunday night at the parochial school hall at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Schaeffer
A. F. Gugsell
John Mehling
Joe Altmeyer
Henry Eversmann
Peter Klueh
William Boekmann
Victor Grewe
John Schreiner
Philip Schultheis
Robert Altmeyer
Alois Vogl
Alois Gerber
Paul Schreiner
C. R. Schuler
Xaver Schreiner
Joe Weyer
Martin Klueh
Herman Reckelhoff
Ed Wirtzberger
Theresia Wigger
Cecelia Altmeyer
Herman Petry
Bertha Reckelhoff
Ben Schaeffer
George Wessel
Susan Grewe
Edwin Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Fleig
Emma Seufert
Marie Fleig
Marceda Quante
Teckla Krapf
Gertrude Reinacker
Evansville
Ind
John H. Dick
August Dick
Joseph Reiman
Ed Dick
Frank Greulich
Roy Sehlachter
Cornelius Woerter
Misses Mathilda
Catherine Verne
Bertha Rickelmann
Rosa Rexing
Lillian Hartz
Agnes Gross
Mary Berger
Katie Greulich
Margaret Loehr
Katie Elpers
Franie
Katie
Thecla Straub
Lena
Stella
Carrie Ebrich
Carrie Faust
Bernard Dick
John Fieth
Paul Greulich
Edward Wolf
Joseph Fetter
Bernard Meyer
John Sullivan
Henry Faust
Toni Luepher
Fri
Tony Koressel
Mrs. Dick
the Colleens
Continental Lyceum Bureau of
Louisville
O'S Eck
Eac
New Names Added To Subscription List
October additions to the NEWS subscription list include Thomas Daunhauer Huntingburg Indiana Mrs E M Buelel Louisville Kentucky Rupert Klueh Jasper Indiana Clothilda Olinger New Albany Indiana Frank Mehling Ferdinand E M Senninger R Ferdinand Henry Tebben Siberia Indiana Jake Kunkler Siberia Indiana Clara Wendholt Terre Haute Indiana Ed Weaver Santa Claus Indiana Nettie Wirtzberger Louisville Robt Reckelhoff Kansas City Missouri Hail Spoke Co Ferdinand Oscar Morgen Akron Ohio Robert Remke Kansas City Missouri August Braunecker Sr Troy Indiana Elizabeth Ketzner Ferdinand Herbert Eversmann Detroit Michigan Frank Daunhauer Louisville Kentucky Wm B Horn Norwood Ohio.
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Thomas Daunhauer
Huntingburg
Ind
E. M. Buelel
Louisville
Henry Tebben
Siberia
Jake Kunkler
Clara Wendholt
Terre Haute
Ed Weaver
Santa Claus
Nettie Wirtzberger
Robt Reckelhoff
Kansas City
Hail Spoke Co
Ferdinand
Oscar Morgen
Akron
Robert Remke
August Braunecker Sr
Troy
Elizabeth Ketzner
Herbert Eversmann
Detroit
Mich
Frank Daunhauer
Wm B. Horn
Norwood
Ohio
Ferdinand Machine Works Changes Hands
Leonard Muller bought Ferdinand Machine Works with building and machinery for 16000 from Florens Kitten Sr and sold it to Mrs Jos Kitten. The business will keep the Ferdinand Machine Works name and be run by Anton Buschkoetter. An explosion injured Leo Vaal while handling a dynamite cap, leaving three fingers and a thumb damaged but salvageable. The accident happened Tuesday. There is a Senate House disagreement on adjourning the special session. One side wants November 10 and the other six weeks more. Only 24 votes were cast at Tuesday’s election with Herb Mueller winning clerktreasurer, Jos Mueller 22 votes, Henry Eversmann 21. they take office Jan 1, 1920. Reckelhoff Muller and Jacob Bartley Jr note county celebration cream deliveries starting Monday and every Monday and Friday. For sale two registered short horn bull calves 6 and 7 months, 500-650 lbs, Ferdinand home phone 872. George Kammerer and Celia Barth wed in Evansville Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Muller
Ferdinand Machine Works
Florens Kitten, Sr
Herb Mueller
Jos. Mueller
Henry Eversmann
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Con
12Th St
Main
9Th
Clay
4Th
Jackson
Order of the Day
Jasper Marine Works
Eckert
Chamber of Commerce
Dubois County State Bank
K. of C. Hall
American Club
Haberly’s
B. L. Green Co
St. Joseph's Church
Basil Englert
Tillie Schulte
St. Anthony
Hugo C. Messer
Indianapolis
Clara Crodder
Cuzco
Hunter
Judge Curll
Amanda Infield
Elmer Infield
Birdseye
Jessie Kendall
Math Kendall
August Betch
Clarl Betch
Mary Carroll
Frank Carroll
Rickie Simmons
William T. Simmons
Violet Harris
Homer Harris
Robert Eckert
Gertrude Eckert
Jacob Sinclair
Flora Sinclair
Ophelia Friedman
Anthony Friedman
Ausgabe Berger
Hallowee’n
Beckmann
Civil Service
Tony Lindenschmidt
Patoka
Jake Bartley, Jr
Otto Boeglin
Ferdinand Boekmann
Anthony Haase
Rupert Klueh
Clothilda Olinger
New Albany
Frank Mehling
E. M. Senninger
R. Ferdinand
Leo Vaal
Alois Vaal
Harrison Township
Rockport Democrat
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Jacob Bartley, Jr
Math Morgen
St. Henry
George Kammerer
Cecelia Barth
August Barth
Evanavilly
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