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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
7
Local items include Harrisson township teachers signing contracts with trustee Joseph Vaal under a favorable new salary law for some licenses. Social news mentions Leap Year 1908 reminders, dust storms, rain after dark, visits by William Mullen to Holland, and various gatherings at St. Meinrad, Troy, Uniontown, and Bristow.
Mariah Hill and relatives in Troy last week. Mrs. Lawrence Bettag and two children visited. Mrs. M Schum and Mrs. Peter Roos spent a day in Ferdinand. Ben Bockting spent Sunday with friends in Chrisney. Jos Schum and Bertha were in Huntingburg Wednesday. Mrs. F W Wagner visited relatives in Jasper Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs John Brenner at Evanville Monday. Jos Jellig spent hours at Fulda Sunday. Many young folks attended the Fulda dance Tuesday night. Miss Wagner of Louisville visits her uncle Rev Wagner. Bertha Bettag surprised on her twenty first birthday anniversary.
A soaking Sunday in Fulda dropped temperatures from 90 to 45 degrees within 24 hours as residents switched from fans to overcoats. Local events include a grand town hall ball, a republican rally at Santa Claus, and the marriage of Josephine Collignon and Jacob Konig at the Catholic church. John Weaver pursues trustee candidacy and school district work continues with repairs and a call to busy trustees.
A fine rain fell Sunday night in Adgeville to the relief of residents. Miss Katie Jacobs was seen in Ferdinand Wednesday shopping. Dr N A James of St Meinrad passed through town. Joe Miles and Earl Seffers made a business trip on Sunday.
A columnist laments turmoil within the Republican Party describing defeat disgrace and disaster. The piece claims the public has removed the mask from the statue of republican patriotism and greatness portraying a period of humiliation.
Photographer John Hollowell reports strong business last weekend. Miss Clara Dudine visited sister Mrs Jor Haas. Jos E Buchart tested a new clover seed cleaner with positive results. Miss Louise Schnell traveled to Huntingburg. Miss Rosie Welp returned from Jasper. Pruita barn two miles east burned Sunday, one horse and one calf perished. cause unknown. Frank Haas toured Jasper. A Sunday night to Monday shower was welcomed. Andrew Schnell and wife visited Ireland, Indiana.
Southern Railway offers daily sales through October 31 1908 for one way colonist tickets to Arizona California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Washington at extremely low rates. Inquire of any Agent or write J C Beam assistant general passenger agent St Louis Mo.
Notice invites timber sellers to present goods on 8 West Pitts Street. The advertiser promises to pay the highest market price for suitable timber. Prospective suppliers should contact the listing to arrange sale details.
A dinner party sparks debates on whether men or women judge women best. Austin Hammond courts Mrs Cheever, a shy widow, receives cautious warnings from other acquaintances, and after initial resistance she accepts Hammond's proposal with a cash gift for a trousseau. He visits her apartments to discuss wedding preferences.
Hammond returns from a dinner party with the belief that no one remains in his life. A vanished Mrs. Cheever leaves him questions about marriage while a $1,000 check is charged against him. A note from an introducer reveals a plot by party women to test his judgments of women. Niagara Falls plans a $40,000 battery installation under lighting.
Rev Edward Hale recalls hearing America sung for the first time in the United States along Park Street church on a Fourth of July. He recounts Dr. Smith composing verses to a tune from English and German music books, later guiding its public debut as America.
A short wartime style note advises using small drops of wood alcohol on a brush to polish cut glass making it shine brilliantly. It claims windows and looking glasses gleam, wicker baskets clean, tarnished silver or nickelware brighten, and rust on bathroom fixtures can be removed with scouring. Caution warns to keep wood alcohol away from fire.
Promotional notice claiming The Toledo Blade as a remarkable weekly for national circulation. It praises affordability, broad topics, and wide readership, inviting readers to request terms and a specimen copy.
The trustees of Ferdinand township Dubois County Indiana will attend to township business at their office every Saturday. Persons having township business are requested to present to transact matters during these hours.
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