Gossip and Local Whispers From Our Town
Raymond Yellig went to Louisville last Tuesday to visit his sisters before returning to New York. Town men enjoyed a fishing trip on the Ohio River Tuesday and were lucky. Mrs F Wirtzberger and daughter Mildred with Miss Cecelia Masłowsky attended the Evanville exposition last Wednesday. A baby boy named Ernest Cornelius arrived for Mr and Mrs Maurice Hoijlander. Bernard Kappner of near Rockport visited friends here, the Kittermann School meets Thursday. Russel Bailey boards at John Hills during the school term. Mr and Mrs Joe Otto and Herman Seng with wives visited Paul Kasper Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Yellig
Louisville
New York
Ohio River
F. Wirtzberger
Mildred
Cecelia Maslowsky
Evanaville
Maurice Hoijlander
Ernest Cornelius
Bernard Kappner
Near Rockport
Russel Bailey
John Hills
Joe Otto
Herman Seng
Paul Kasper
Johnsburg social notes from Evansville Exposition week
Johnsburg residents visited Evansville for the exposition with Mr and Mrs Otto Schwinghammer and others making trips on Thursday and Friday. Several locals traveled to Huntingburg Shawneetown and Rockport on business or to visit relatives.
Leap year dance brings crowd to Ferdinand event
St Meinrad residents attended the Ferdinand leap year dance Tuesday night and reported a good time. Miss Rose Otto left for Louisville last Saturday to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Savage and Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Freshley of Rockport were in town last Tuesday. Dr. N. A. James of Tell City was here Wednesday. Rev. Joseph Villinger of Fulda passed through town Tuesday afternoon. J. A. Greulich is in Rockport on business this week. A bouncing baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boxer last Saturday. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Rose Otto
Louisville
L. N. Savage
Sam A. Freshley
Rockport
N. A. James
Tell City
Joseph Villinger
Fulda
J. A. Greulich
Jacob
Boxer
Family News From Siberia and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Gerhard Gehlhau sen and son Louis along with a friend enjoyed a trip to Jasper Sun Born visiting Mr and Mrs George Thacker where a baby girl Emma Mathilda was born Congratulations Henry Welp and John Bender are helping Ben Kemper this week Emma Welp Clara Skelton left for Cincinnati for the winter Gilbert Arehart and family and Clara Laura Mamie took a trip to Ferdinand George Schmetzki made a routine call at Siberia Sunday Buckler engaged in business in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Gehlhausen
Louis
Jasper Sunday
George Thacker
Emma Mathilda
Henry Welp
John Bender
Ben Kemper
Emma Welp
Clara Skelton
Cincinnati
Gilbert Arehart
Clara
Laura
Mamie
Ferdinand
George Schmetzki
Siberia
Local notes and political remark from Fulda
Fulda notes list visitors Joe Vaal St Meinrad John Bittel Owensboro Edwin Harm Paul and Leander Weaver Jett Illinois to pick corn L N Savage democratic candidate for Judge spoke to voters Ed and Louis Schulte Rockport helped Paul Schaffer sow wheat Forty hours devotion attendance weather pleasant Fathers Boniface and Meinrad assisted priests. Republican jabs on war recall Taft Roosevelt and Wilson quotes. Dr G A McLane highest bidder on heating stove at Madsons store Jam Tal Cole s Hot Blast Single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Savage
Louis Schulte
Rockport
Paul Schaffer
Boniface and
Meinrad
Train connections set for Huntingburg route in 1920 schedule
Southern Railway passes through Huntingburg Indiana with trains 5 9 12 10 11 13 linking Evansville Rockport Cannelton West Baden and Louisville. Local service between Huntingburg and Louisville expanded by Jochem agent notes July 24 1920 effective.
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Ferdinand
Huntingburg
Tantingburg
Evansville
Rockport
Cannelton
Louisville
West Baden
Southern
Princeton
Annelton
Southern’ Railway Repot
Ind
Wuntingbare
N. A
Jochem
Jotosbure
Doctor A F Gussell Renewal Notice
A front page notice warns readers that subscriptions expire when an X is marked and will cease after renewal time. It asks readers to remit promptly to avoid removal from the list and notes government orders require compliance without exceptions.
Market Report Evansville 1920 Prices for Wheat to Hay
Evansville Indiana market report dated October 21, 1920 lists commodity prices including Wheat at 2.14 and 2.18 per bushel, Corn 1.25, Potatoes 2.40 per hundred, Cabbage 1.50 per 100 pounds, Eggs and Butter prices, poultry values for spring chickens and turkeys, live stock rates for steers cows hogs and hay noting No. 1 Timothy at 25.00 per ton.
War mother will aid Governor Cox
Mrs Henry Pearson of Bedford Indiana a prominent Republican’s wife declares independence and supports Governor Cox citing her war service and family loyalty. She chairs local women’s groups and explains her stance after speaking in Lawrence County about the League of Nations and wartime memories. Her husband served in the Indiana Senate and as Bedford mayor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry BP
Pestosu Qo Wedford
Uwelty
Demorana
Pearson
Lawrence County
League of Nations
Cox
Pearce
Srw
Fe.wiese
Armerican Legon
Pairignom
Bedford
Pearsin
Amd
Bros
Bath Women
Clus
Labor views sway Indiana voters against Harding in interview
Ira Cotner of Indianapolis argues working men oppose Harding due to anti labor stance and back Cox. Cotner, a retired farmer active in labor organizing, cites mechanics in his town and across Indiana expressing support for Cox. He says Cox’s labor record as Ohio governor earns backing from organized labor throughout the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incignapolis
Ind
Hedine
Ira Cotner
Losensport
Cotner
Losgensport
Harding
Conner
Cox
Indianapolis
Riane Cox
Ohio
Indiana
Coiner
Librarian Predicts Silent GOP Shift Toward Cox
Indianapolis voters may swing to Cox as several Republican residents, including Tipton city librarian Mrs Sam Matthews, expect the party not to support American participation in the league of nations. She notes many Republicans will vote their principles on election day, possibly breaking party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Cox
Sam Matthias
Tipton
America
League of Nations
Matthews
Rescue of Treasury From Scrap Heap Speech Demand 1916
Senator Thomas Tageart in the U S Senate on May 25 1916 urged cutting twenty million dollars from the rivers and harbors bill. He warned against sending the treasury to the scrap heap for the benefit of every river or inlet and refused to support the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Thomas Tageart
U.S. Senate
Senator Taggart Speech Advocates Deep Tax Cuts in Public Spending
Speech by Senator Thomas Taggart dated August 11 1916 argues for sweeping reductions in proposed appropriations for needful public buildings outlining a bedrock economy and the impact of high taxation while criticizing ongoing tax collector visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggart
Needlesa
Taggart Opposed To Sink Hole Spending
Senator Conning Riot Na Senate quotes Taggart opposing use of public funds for sink holes. He argues funds should be directed to vocational education scientific farming trades and domestic science rather than futile projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Conning
Senate
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Johnsburg
Otto Schwinghammer
Henry Braunecker
Dale
Wesley Wibbeler
Mary Leibering
Hannah
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Naoma Schnell
Miss Fauh Sumner of
Schwinghammer
Frank Kunkler
Peter Jochem
R. W. Richards
James Ellis
St. Meinrad
Buckler
W& Business
Joe Vaal
John Bittel
Owensboro, Ky
Edwin Harm
Paul
Leander
Weaver Jett
Illinois
Taftland Roosevelt
Wilson
G. A. McLane
Madson
Yast
Jamtall
Cole
Beckmann
State Bank
Ferdinand Railroad
Leonard Mer, GB
PLA
Huntingbure
Ferdinand Township
Justes
Ferdinan Township
Dubois County
Fiat
Nick Senninger
A. F. Gugsell
Evansville, Ind
George A. McLane
Betfford
AES
Treasury
Cole's
Jou
Swindson
Universal Electric Heaters
Westinghouse
Trans Edison
Boucher
Electric Light & Power Co
Metzger
Freinacker Company
Ferdinand, Indiana
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