Ferdinand News Highlights Local Happenings and Notices
The Ferdinand News reports a busy week with weather updates, a Dubois circuit court session, a Fuchre party at St. Joseph's hall in St. Meinrad, and a public sale next Monday. It notes births and illnesses, a new paint job for Knust's hall, and farm games between local teams with upcoming matches. Also covered are local business moves, a quadruple birthday, and the Columbia Building & Loan officers. The telegraphy job ad cites the new eight hour law and railroads' demand for 15000 more telegraphers with pay rates listed.
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United States
National Telegraph Institute
Cincinnati
Ohio
Timber for sale call on 8 W Pitta
Notice asks timber sellers to contact 8 W Pitta for sale discussions. He offers the highest market price.
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W. Pitta
Niehaus Niehaus Helming Tie In Catholic Ceremony
Herman Niehaus son of Ben Niehaus married Ida Helming at St. Ferdinand church last Tuesday morning. The couple left for the groom's parents home where a large celebration followed with a supper lasting until 9 PM and the Jesse James Orchestra providing dance music later in the evening.
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Herman Niehaus
Ben Niehaus
Ida Helming
St. Ferdinand
Katie Helming
Henry Niehaus
Jesse James Orchestra
Matty
Mero
Mia
Death of Charles Goepfrich Ends Tittle Town Founder Era
Charles Goepfrich aged 78, a founder of the town, died last Sunday after long illness. Born in Baden Germany in 1830, he came to America in 1802 and settled near Ferdinand after purchasing a farm. He leaves his wife and numerous descendants, including 33 grandchildren, with 28 living. Burial was at SS Perdigand cemetery on Tuesday as mourners extend sympathy.
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Tittle
Chas. Goepfrich
Baden Germany
America
Ferdinand
Bleyven
Wnd
Geeptrich
SS. Perdigand
Tuesaday
Parties at Louisville Recap Birthdays and Social Guests
A birthday gathering for Misa Bernardina Meyer at her Louisville home featured Bertha Snyder Rose Weig Dora Meyer Ella Russell Katy Biting Lydia Vogeweiler Emma Meyer Katy Hugker Ferdinand Anna Kluch St Meinrad Linzie Brasmoer Diabois Lizzie Schoder Borden and others. A reception and luncheon at Mrs Sach 1412 St. was noted with carnation decor and refreshments. A second party honored Mrs Yager for her twenty birth birthday at Mr and Mrs Charles Yager home with Misses Sehweneppe Felat Hassfuther Francis Donoghue Emma Kelly Wil Yats Walter Kallstan John Motfarty Dave Roth Lution Welch Robert Behwoeppe and others. An elegant lunch followed and guests departed wishing many more birthdays.
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Misa Bernardina Meyer
Hone
Bertha Snyder
Rose Weigand
Dora Meyer
Ella Russel
Katy Biting
Lydia Vogeweiler
Emma Meyer
Katy Hugker
Ferdinand
Anna Kluch
St. Meinrad
Linzie Brasmoer
Diatbois
Lizzie Schoder
Borden
Pod
Charles Yager
Noah Philip arraigned for assault in Adyeyilla court
Noah Philip was arraigned in the Esq. Priest's court at Adyeyilla Indiana on a charge of assault and battery. The court set a fine of $20 and costs. He began to post bail with the constable but failed to secure it.
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Ind
Noah Philip
Esq
Pote Ariok
Milltown
Druk
Ned
Miltown
Fragmented Local Notice and Quoted Exchange
A fragmentary note mentions a pursued bail jumper eluding an officer and sailing to unknown parts. An exchange jokes about missing scraps of news and readers wanting details on arrivals departures and visiting friends, comparing reporters to milkmen pumping skimmed milk for news.
Evansville and Fastern railway survey advances to Grandview route
Chief Engineer Von Hippel and four assistants survey the Rockport to Grandview line passing one mile west of Guauidyirw on the Patrick route. Plan to cross ravines with bridges and run Main street near Grandview. District rail expansion noted by Rockport Democrat.
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von Hippel
Evansville
For Sale Fine Half Jersey Milking Cow
Classified notice seeks a fine half Jersey milking cow for sale. Describes the animal as a good milker and directs interested buyers to apply at the office for more information.
Local townsfolk parley with visitors and travel notes across St Meinrad
Numerous names visit and travel through Jasper and St Meinrad with reports of illness, weddings, funerals, and social calls. Residents mention Typhoid, hospital visits, hotel registrations, and various relatives in Indiana and Louisville.
Watch Us Grow Tre Fenoryard News Subscriptions
A fragmented list shows subscribers to Tre Fenoryard News from various cities including St. Louis Louisville and Evansville. The note enumerates names such as Ellenera Bronim Theresia Keller Clara Metager Cornelia and others with several spelled oddly or partially. The piece also lists payments made in the past week by names like Fred Pand Mrs Jennie Clifford J RK Datahater and Bertha Focht among others.
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Theresia Keller
Louisville
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Theresia Eversmann
Belle Alteyer
Clara Metager
Agne Cornelia
Assfather
Elia Klueh
Will Gocke
John Berke
Evanngville
Ind
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Bellville
Kart Beheeneberyg
Linzie Pund
Bertha Senlaeter
Tom Kralker
Evanseille
Tne
Mes
Win
Ward
Zanesville
Ohio
Adyville News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Opening
Joy Miles of Jasper visits home folks in Adyville while Bristow residents Mr and Mrs Sim Miles host Mrs Barbara Adye. Schools reopened last Monday under Prof Taylor with 27 in the primary department led by Miss Eva Mallen. The first teachers’ institute was held at Bristow on Tuesday with plans for the next in Dixaan Valley on Saturday the 19th and a seventeen term ahead. Local real estate changes include B S Dison selling a farm near Adyville to James T VanWinkle for 600 dollars. John Sehanhoet Chas Metsper and Tony Lindenschmidt of Ferdinand traveled through the area. Edward Bayer and wife visited Bristow. Ida Jeffers attended a Ferdinand dance. B Miles traveled to Kentucky. John Anderson, the Adyville dentist, reports a booming practice with a new dental outfit and tools.
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Bristow
Tritadan
Qetith
Dixaan Valley
Alnad
Rural caller and burned-out switch cut him off
A rural resident called the Bristow exchange hoping to reach his family. The operator said the line to his parents was down due to a burned out Satanic Majesty box and apologized for the inability to connect unexpectedly.
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Bristow
Hit
Foxey Hollow Farmers Sow Wheat Sunday Visits Noted
Foxey Hollow residents report sowing of wheat by local farmers. Visits include Jos Metzger family and Lucille Metzger, Laura Seid, Stephan Linder, and Rose and Ida Metzger at Henry Tretter’s. Tretter relatives traveled to Adgeville and St Meinrad. Finnelman attends cooking classes. Vincent Metzger and sisters joined Helmins Niehaus wedding attendees. Joe Kemper family and Miss Katie Kemper visit Siberia.
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Jos. Metzger
Lucille
Laura Seid
Stephan Linder
Rose
Ida Metzger
Henry Tretters
Jasper News Briefs and Court Notes
Sylvester Smith of the Herald force mashed a finger at the job press on Monday. Mrs. George Kuebler, daughter of ex county auditor Isidore Schuhmacher, died at home Sunday night of typhoid fever. Breok Kellams pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons but with a promise to reform the court suspended a $25 fine and parole followed. Judge Milburn opened the October term of the Dubois circuit court Monday and instructed the grand jury on duties including the failure of the Peoples State Bank at Huntingburg and possible statute violations. The County Board received a censure from the W C T U for issuing liquor licenses to unproven men of character. Judge Ely returned from Petersburg and may be in court later this week.
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George Kuebler
Isidore Schuhmacher
Breok Kellams
Milburn
Peoples State Bank
Huntingburg
Ferdinand Township Trustee Notice in Dubois County
Ferdinand township trustee Wa Helmng 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. Ferdinand, Indiana.
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Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Wa. Helmng
Ferdinand, Ind
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