Ferdinand News Thrown Wide by Train Hubs and Social Notes
Local notices report train Nos. 9 and 4 connections and subscription asks for the leading home paper. Marriages, sales, and social items include Joe Bath wed Laura Egler at St. Anthony and a public sale by William Braunecker near St. Henry. Community events feature speakers Milburn and Sweeney at Senninger's Hall and track works for Ferdinand Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bath
Laura Egler
St. Anthony
Market Briefs: bids and asks in summer trade
The Market records brisk activity in summer resort recruitment with bids around 98 and asks near 102 for preferred and common stocks. Summer girls market shows strong 87 bids, while seven bids indicate rapid activity. Young widows noted at 35.
Watch Us Grow Subscriptions for THE FERDINAND News
The Ferdinand News gains subscribers since last issue including Miss Mary Schreiner of Louisville Miss Edith Pitte Louisville John Schum Louisville Miss Minnie Kemper Louisville Miss Ida Helming Evaneaville Joe Fleischmann Owensboro Chas Schue Tell City and Geo Bischoff Ferdinand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand News
Mary Schreiner
Louisville
Edith Pitte
John Schum
Minnie Kemper
Ida Helming
Evaneaville
Joe Fleischmann
Owensboro
Chas. Schue
Tell City
Geo. Bischoff
Ferdinand
Ferdinand's Market Price List Snapshot
A compact listing from Ferdinand's Market showing egg prices at 20 cents per dozen, butter 15 cents per pound, potatoes 50 cents per bushel, and various meats with Bacon Sides 10 cents per pound Hams 12 cents per pound, Lard 9 cents per pound, Hens 83 cents per pound, and other stock including roots and mill stuff with flour and related items.
Community Notes From Ferdinand and Nearby Towns
Local residents attend funerals, weddings, and church events in Ferdinand and surrounding communities. Visitors from Jasper, Huntingburg, and Louisville are noted, with multiple trips to St Meinrad, Tell City, and Tell City area towns. Sporadic reports include sales, machine shop business, farm work, and travel for family occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Klueh
Tell City
Klueh
Martin Kessens
John Long
Iukawan
Kitten’s
Truth on friends and storms revealing real loyalty
A reflection on two kinds of friends. Fair weather companions stand by during prosperity, but vanish in hardship. True friends risk themselves to help, facing danger to keep you safe. The observer notes real friends are rare, estimating 98 percent are fair weather.
Troubles of the Telephone Girl Warn Readers of Bad Service
A satirical note warns telephone users how to ruin service by slow answering, overusing lines, damaging equipment, and insulting operators. It mocks callers who abuse central, suggesting harmful acts like tapping, breaking cords, and leaving boxes open to disrupt operations.
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Central
Euchre Club Holds Second Meeting at Sauer Home
The Euchre Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Sauer’s home for a second time. New members Mr. and Mrs. Jos Havlik joined but late arrivals shortened initiation. After euchre a royal wedding worthy supper followed, with games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Rickelmann, Mrs. Beckmann, Mrs. Haake, Hugo Beckmann, Joseph Sondermann, and Hubert Beekmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre Club
Wm. .R. Sauer
Jos Havlik
Jones
Hurt by falling tree in school yard incident
In the school yard last Tuesday teacher Sylvester Eiffert and students were trimming trees when Eddie Saalman was struck by a falling limb. He sustained a gash on the leg and was taken to Dr. Wollemann. No bones were broken and a speedy recovery is expected per Dr. Knapp.
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Sylvester Eiffert
Eddie Saalman
Eddie
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Jasper
Weaver
Hack
Squire Lasher’s Court
Miss Lindenschmidt
Joe Ernst
Gon Robert
Siberia
R. M. Milburn
Michael A. Sweeney
Senninger’s Hall
Adam Sprauer
Cumberland
Ferdinand Reds
St. Meinrad
William Braunecker
Near St. Henry
Sam Pitts
John Kemper
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Francis Klueh
Or Ee
St. Ferdinand’s Church
John Olinger
Mary Altmeyer
Peter Schum
Mary Nord
Mariah Hill
Ferdinand Railway Company
Leo Schue
Tony Schaefer
Belle Spayd
Rockport
J. H. Beckmann
John B. Jochem
Captain Mehringer
Louieville
Fred. Pond
Fulda
Andrew Schum
City
St. Ferdinand’s Cemetery
Mrs. Wm. Bretz
Josh Mueller
Katie
Gertrude
Emma
Frank Mueller
St. Leo Society
Harriet Sweeney
Euchre
St. Edwards Hospital of
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Leonard Mueller
Ed Mueller
Frank Riehl
Anthony Lindenschmitt
Anna Bickwermer
Princeton
Buehning
Susana Schumaker
Mary
Nora
Maggie
Robert Bromm
Troy
Minnie Meyer
Ed. Meyer
Geo. Niehaus
Louie Uebelhoer
Jon. Hollinden
Jos. Wilmes
Ceclia Wilmes
Leo Timmerman
Adgeville
E. Dilger
Miss Miller
Lawrence Hobbs
Charles Hobbs
Liberia
Josephine Luebberhusen
St. Henry
Joe Barth
Henry Trotter
Our Town
Herman Wilmes
Ireland
Mr. Miller of
Robert Schwoeppe
Oscar Schneider
John Metzger
Albert Wagner
Mrs. Renner
Andy of
Henry Meyer
Wm. C. Binckley
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Henry Timmermann
Math. Olinger, Jr
Henry Thiemann
Nick Seger
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Frank Roos
Victor
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Benedict Seifert
Alois Gerber
Herman Gsalman
Loulaville
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Ferdinand & Agnes
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Kitten
Peter Gerber
Wiel Dilger
Edolph Egloff
Drs. Mayfield and
Jeffries
Bristow
Michael Olinger
San Francisco
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Albert Weaver
Mrs. Brechle
Mrs. Fisher
Jacob Meyer
Chinchuba
Louisiana
Deaf and Dumb Institution
Frank Uebelhoer
Hilbert
Jake Seger
Lucas
O. S
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F. X. Rickelmann
Hubert Beckmann
Henry Haake
Gents
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Joseph Sondermann
Hubert Beekmann
Danville
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Edward Roberts
Indianapolis
Wm. Haymaker
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Memphis, Tenn
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Jonet
Howard
Baker
Frankfort
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Carnegie Steel Co
Red Jacket
Varneyie
Chicago
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Queensware
Queensware Glassware
J. A. Sondermann
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Kentucky
Indiana
Olinger
Hine Beers
Chaice Cigars
Cumberland Pacne
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Bank Building
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