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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
3
The article reports the death of John Peters Jr at 16 after a bout with typhoid fever with a late Wednesday passing and a Friday requiem. It notes local family movements, church dedication at Dale, school visits by Supt. Lindsey, harvest and business activity, visitors from Indianapolis and Evansville, and a surprise birthday party for Miss Anna Brooner. The piece weaves obituaries, society notes, and community updates from Ranger.
Local items report visits by Uncle Marion Martin and others, travel to Huntingburg and Indianapolis, illness and improvement of relatives, a large Dale dedication, a grey horse injury, school progress under teacher K W Hemmer, a pie social success, street improvements on water street, and a discussion on who discovered the North Pole with reference to Cook and Peary.
Mariah Hill and F W Wagner made a business trip to Jasper last Friday. Frank Harlander left for Louisville Tuesday for a few days in the city. John Wunsch visited Louisville and returned after weeks with his nephew John Demuth. Miss Cecilia Harm of Owensboro visits her uncle Max Kern in Jasper. Joe Geessar of Tell City visited his mother Sunday. Roy Yellig and Frank Lehr joined an Indianapolis excursion Saturday night then went to Rensselaer to husk corn for a time. Misa Carrie Roos stays in Ferdinand with sister Mrs Gustav Worrier. Mrs Joe Hollander and Blanche visited Ferdinand last Wednesday. John Nord of Louisville visiting relatives. Math Heidelbeck on a business trip to Huntingburg last week. Mrs Dr A J Maslowsky returned from Huffman where she visited her parents. Frank Lehr took a pleasure trip to Ferdinand Monday. Frank Wirtzberger flew to Ferdinand Tuesday evening. Ben Sergeskotter and son Gust and George Collignon of Fulda are rebuilding Adam Grundheffer’s residence.
Martin Haller is again numbered with the sick. Miss Katie Pfeiffer visits Louisville relatives this week. Wm. Trotter of Huffman guests Ben Birchler and family Sunday. Misses Collignon enjoyed a Tell City pleasure trip Friday. A son born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Fetter. A barbecue at Fred Greulich’s home Sunday with many youths attending. Tombstones erected in Fulda cemetery recently. Elizabeth Rupprecht visiting from Owensboro, Kentucky. Large turnout for the dedication of the Dale church services Sunday. Supt. O. S. Lindsey visited the Hedeman area this week.
A testimonial from Mrs Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy with relief from heart pain back and side ache and 14 pound weight gain after thirteen bottles. The ad claims heart tonic benefits and that if the first bottle fails a refund is offered by Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Births and arrivals include Jasper born to Mr and Mrs Albert Erny and a move by Jesse E Mollenkamp to the Keller property. One twin dies. sympathy extended. Furs, birds, and wildlife reports note a white mink caught by Wm Fuchs and a peculiar sea bird sighting by Louis Eck and Tom Wilson. Court notes cover the postponement of Prof Alois Beiter’s two desertion cases due to unavailable witnesses.
George Weyer died yesterday morning at 11 o clock at the home of his daughter in law Mrs Geo Weyer Jr The notice names the deceased and location of passing in a standard obituary brief.
Ferdinand township in Dubois county Indiana announces monthly township business sessions. Trustee Henry B. Dall will hold meetings on the first Saturday each month at Florence Kitten Jr. home and other Saturdays at his own residence. Citizens with township business should present on the meeting day.
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