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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
3
Train schedule notes for Southern Railway North South routes. Details include through runs to Louisville Evanville and Jasper, with connections at Huntingburg and Weaver's Hack Line meeting Nos 9 and 4, and No 12 8:00 schedule references.
Joe Gerber on sick list. Mariah Hill marriage of Frank Arnold and Rosie Thomas. Two killed and three injured by boiler explosion in Vincennes. Electric Light Co. wired Joe Havlik. Cumberland Telephone Co. added switchboard. Frank Riehl delivers White Lily Flour to Troy. Polly Weed wed for seventh time to William Baker. Chas Basler delivers Quick Meal Steel Range to Paul Rose. 5000 bushels Clover Seed sought at New Farmer's Store Ferdinand. Dr J F Judy optics at Ferdinand October 21–28. Pension rolls average 145 million annually. Kitten's Machine Shop repairs rush nearly over. Bashful girl with chickens anecdote. Petersburg Press and Democrat mix up headlines. Dlaymen mix up Democrat and Press papers.
On Tuesday morning Henry Zink and Misa Katie Ginder married at St Ferdinand church. The bride daughter of John and Mrs Ginder is respected. The groom eldest son of Egidius Zink is a gentleman of fine qualities. An evening reception and dance followed at the Zink home for close friends and relatives. Weekend hotel registry lists Ed Handman Cincinnati Ed Pregler Evansville a Zee Goldbach Louisville Philip Ackermann Louisville Cahill Chicago EB Korner Huntingburg and others.
A flood of notes lists Miss Harrett Sweeney and many others visiting churches, towns, and relatives this week. Names include Jos Mueller at Fulda, Louies Heilera, W Bartle of Huntingburg, and Mrs George Kirner in Huntingburg.
The Hollinden Bros wagon factory is nearing completion with a two story structure. Once finished the plant will be up to date and capable of producing high quality work.
The London Chronicle reprints a humorous tale about Robert J. Wynne visiting the American consulate in London. Wynne recalls wearing a $6 suit in Washington while Roosevelt later boasts his $4 suit, joking about being closer to the people.
A historical anecdote recounts George Buchanan who tutored Mary Queen of Scots and James VI. He forged a signing paper transferring sovereign power to himself for 15 days and ruled before James objected once the instrument surfaced. The tale illustrates monarchic responsibility.
The Northby Clarion notes Rev. Mr Besom, a fearless pulpit voice, is among the town for a short time. The chroneler records he acts and speaks as he believes right, ignoring others' opinions. His wife remains away during this visit.
Herkimer James in New York comments on a $25,000 bill from Dr. Frank Billings for seven days of treatment of the dead millionaire for the Marshal Field estate. He notes the rate implies $1,250,000 yearly, then compares to a famous eye specialist who explains that learning the operation took practice and cost many eyes, despite a short procedure.
France will withdraw copper money from circulation from the start of December and introduce nickel five and ten centime coins. The exact size and shape are under study, with likely dimensions near the US five cent nickel and the US quarter. Holes or flat edges may be used to prevent confusion with half franc and franc coins.
The anecdote recalls 1869 in a distant region where a wealthy man commissioned a statue from Italy. The Venus de Milo arrived carved in carrara marble and the man sued the railroad for 2000 dollars, claiming mutilation, and won.
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