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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
8
Seacon IL area news notes mention red hand on the paper, Xmas and New Year cards and new Reckelhoff Mueller advertisement. A correspondent is sought for St Henry and St Anthony. Local births, visits, and social events grace households. The McCormick Nursery Co seeks agents. farming town notices, sales projects, and medical notices appear with dates and names.
Any one having timber to sell call on W. Pitts. He pays the highest market price. Wanted 1000 bushels Clover Seed to be delivered at the Farmer's Store for which the highest market price will be paid. Henry Beckmann, Proprietor.
For sale items listed include a bedroom suite and a good range offered cheap with inquiry at the office. A full set of band instruments in good condition is also advertised with contact details for Mr Hart Fischer St Meinrad Indiana. A farm offered at a bargain to quick buyers with particulars via Harney House Ferdinand Indiana.
Local residents and travelers visit St Meinrad Johnsburg Mariah Hill and Ferdinand grade with many relatives seen Sunday and Monday. Names include Bromm Hoffmann Worter Roos Woerter Weerter Fischer Renekamp Niebauer Muller Beckmann Gentler and others with several trips to Evansville Louisville Jasper Tell City and Indiana rail lines noted.
The Dubois County Farmers Institute and Corn Exhibit meets at the Huntingburg opera house on December 2 and 8. The program covers morning, afternoon, and evening sessions with talks on corn, silos, manure, fertilizing, cattle, and general committee reports, led by Rev. P Repke, Quincy Reinbolt, J J Doan, and others, with Choral and orchestral performances by local high schools. Ep. Struckman presides with Mat Olinger Jr. secretary.
The Ferdinand News reports new and renewing subscribers over the past two weeks. New names include Albert Weaver Ferdinand Martin Weaver Sutherland Ky Catharine Bencken Cincinnati O Clara Kippenbrock Alois Krapf Glennonville Mo Ben Oeding St Henry Ind. Renewals list Jos Krausner Rayne La Ed Berger Roland Ark Jos Schumaker St Anthony Ind Mary Schreiner Louisville Ky Mrs Albert Seger St Louis Mo Henrietta Belz Evansville Ind Ben Wilbers Ft Branch Ind Edmund Bromm Ferdinand Anton Vonboken John A Russ August Remke A M Keller Edward Madson Ben Krampe.
Farmers Notice lists farms where quail hunting or shooting is forbidden. Named landowners include Fred Hoffman Herman Veercamp Elisabeth Veercamp Henry Hackmann Henry Brinkman Henry Muler William Bickwermer Joe Wendhold Henry Neusch Frank Bogle John Durchholz Anton Heilersande prompt concludes with multiple properties subject to the ban.
Train schedules for Ferdinand with east and west bound departures. West bound Train 12 at 7 20 am, 10 30 am, 10 pm. East bound Train 9 at 8 30 am and 11 46 pm. Schedules published for information only by agent H A Hoffman with reclining chair cars between Louisville and Livanaville.
The township trustee of Ferdinand township Dubois county Indiana 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. We Boney Trustee.
The column reprints a home remedy for rheumatism: Plaid Extract Dandelion half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces, shaken in a bottle and taken as a teaspoon after meals and at night. It claims regular use in a few days can overcome most rheumatism, noting ingredients are widely available at drug stores.
Miss Emma Berkey hosted a pleasant November 18 party at 2326 Bank Street, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jeager, formerly Miss Caroline Schweeppe of Ferdinand. Guests enjoyed games and dancing, with sandwiches and beer served early then ice cream, cakes, and fruit later. The home was adorned with flowers and ferns and music by the Barley and Wilder band. Many former Ferdinand residents attended.
John Roos aged 74 died at his home in Mariah Hill after a lingering illness. He was a respected resident and leaves his wife, two sons, and seven daughters. The remains were laid to rest Wednesday at the Mariah Hill cemetery.
A series of short items from nearby towns report accidents and events. Walter Woodruff, son of Mrs. Anna Esterline, injures his hand loading a muzzle loader, with doctors unsure about future use of the hand. Dale Catholics discuss church site options and plan a brick building costing $5000 to $6000. Mrs. Frank Mercker improves from spinal trouble. Jasper Veneer Mills expands with a new warehouse. Calls for a vigilant night watchman in a town. John Glesler’s 17 year old daughter dies of consumption and is buried at St. Joseph's. A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt near Huntingburg. Thomas Herndren becomes railway mail clerk on the Huntingburg to French Lick line. A would-be burglar fails at Charles Mayball’s safe. John Keller dies from wagon accident injuries. Turkey sale in Perry county involves 1065 birds weighing about 1100 pounds sold to Philip Dilly & Son for 11½ cents per pound. Archibald Frizzall, 18, burned by powder at a coal mine near Cannelton. possible eye injury, saved by rolling in dust.
A compiled list of real estate transfers and property dealings including shifts in ownership from Sarah Chanley to J W and Nora Smith. John A Sutton to J C Sutton. multiple parties to the Ferdinand Railway Company right of way. and numerous transfers involving towns such as Hall Cass Holland Jasper and Dubois. Amounts range from 12.50 to 6000 dollars, with various acreage and lot descriptions noted.
The Board of State Charities reports success in placing many public wards in good homes over the past year. Many suitable children remain available for placement, and the Board seeks cooperation from families willing to provide homes. Contact the Board of State Charities at State House Lidiquapoltia for details.
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