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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
8
Local news item reports Joe Barth, a prominent south end saloon keeper, bed fast with measles. The column blends notices on sales of paints, a missing gold locket, wheat shipments, recent moves, gifts, photo profits, street improvements, hair care ads, and a humorous note about duns from the editor, dated in a casual community tone.
Notice invites timbersellers to contact 8S W Pitts who offers to pay the highest market price for timber. The ad emphasizes prompt purchase and fair bidding.
A fine half Jersey milch cow described as a good milker is offered for sale. Interested buyers are directed to apply at the office for further information and details.
The Good Luck Medicine Co manufacturers offer four regular dollar bottles of Sarsaparilla for 2.00 and four regular dollar bottles of liniment for 2.00 plus four 50 percent salve boxes for 1.00. They guarantee satisfaction with a refund if not satisfied. Terre Haute Indiana address 1526 2nd Ave. Br. E Mason & Co.
The undersigned traetas of Ferdinand township Dubois county Ind will attend to township business at his Saturday.
E. R. Brundick, president of the defunct Peoples State Bank of Huntingburg, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the temple last Friday. A prominent businessman and former Huntingburg mayor, he faced the bank failure and related worry. sheriff Vollmer placed him under arrest. Brundick, aged 65, is married with five children and is reported to be recovering health.
A delightful party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Herman Reckelhoff at their country home Sunday evening. Guests enjoyed card games after a sumptuous supper with abundant refreshments and confections. Attendees included Peter Werner Frank Schlachter Henry Remke Leonard Mueller Leo Wirtzberger Gust Greulich Paul Wagner Ben Oser George Schwartz Jos Oserae Paul Schreiner Frank Wagner Xaver Schreiner Ed Wirtzberger George Wessel Joseph Reckelhoff and Joseph Remke, plus Mrs Henry Reckelhoff and Misses Mamie Remke Hetlie and Amanda Mueller.
St Meinrad hosted a euchre party last Sunday with social and financial success. Prizes went to townspeople including Rosa Olinger Brigitta Klueh Mary Collignon and Charles Kost Edmond Bromm Geo Leonhard Ludwiga Schnellenberger Frank Denning. Consolations included a scarf umbrella table cloth face powder pipes.
Joseph Kitten and Ben Berghaus of Billings Missouri visited after living here about 30 years ago. They spent several days renewing old acquaintances and visiting relatives before continuing their return trip.
A flurry of Monday through Sunday visits and errands fills the town notices. Names from St. Anthony, Jasper, Huntingburg, Evansville, and Louisville appear as residents and guests attend weddings, dances, and business trips. Substantial activity includes repairs, church events, tax payments, and social gatherings.
A man named F. J. Hamilton toured towns promoting rapid business writing night schools. He held a meeting last Friday to gauge interest and demanded tuition by the next evening. Only one scholar paid before he vanished, leaving behind an envelope with a key reading this key belongs to the school building.
John Mueller married Lilian Kemp in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Ferdinand's Church conducted by Rev. Father John Schorno. Bridesmaids Margareth Morgan and Francis Mueller assisted as the couple, with details noting the bride's orphaned background and upbringing at Evanaville's Orphans Home before living with Ben Wessel. The reception followed at Guyot Barth's residence with a lavish dinner and supper.
A local real estate transfers list shows multiple deeds and parcel changes. Names include Martha J. Inman to Viole J. Gerkins and Geo. Schott to Fred Beek, with various parcel sizes and values, such as 12 000 sq ft and 38 acres, exchanged among individuals and companies like Louisville M. & M. Co. and Ferdinand properties, with transaction amounts ranging from 60 to 7 "..
A Monday night box and pie social at John Bartly's School drew a large crowd. Boxes brought in 12 dollars and the priciest box sold for 2.55 dollars belonging to Mankhaus. Miss Mayme Myer won most popular young lady with 605 votes. The contest raised 11.10 dollars, totaling 23.10 dollars. Attendees reported an enjoyable time.
Vincent Metager and sisters Miasea Rose Ida and John Kemper spent Friday night with Henry Tretter. Two young gentlemen Leo and Ed Tretter left for Hamburg. George Gude and sister Meee planned to Louisville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hollinder Ferdinand visited Henry Trette on Monday. Hugo Drach visited Huntingburg. George Kiser and Bennie were at Ferdinand on Friday. John Kemper shot a stork Friday in error. Charles Metzger called on Henry Trotter Monday. Andy Drach attended Jasper Saturday. Mike Brockman and Andette of Siberia visited Mary and Emma Huelaman. A Stewart of Ireland inquired about the vicinity near Paul Weiss’s flat.
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