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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
3
Hardin Missouri resident J W Collier testifies after years of use that Thedford s Black-Draught is reliable for liver and stomach issues. The advertisement notes the 76 year history and calls it a family staple sold in 25c and 1.00 packages, with a playful misprint about cost.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured locally. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure works through the blood, offering $100 for any incurable case and listing circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
Evansville Indiana market report lists wheat at 1.40 to 1.43 per bushel. oats 48 cents. corn price per bushel. potatoes 6 cents. eggs 18 cents dozen. country butter 25 cents per pound. hens 13 to 14 cents per pound. steers 4.50 to 8.75 per hundredweight. heifers 1.50 to 7.50. cows 2.50 to 6.25. hogs 4.00 cents to 8.50 per hundredweight. beef heaviest 10.85. hay No 1 timothy 15 per ton and No 1 clover 13 per ton.
Hamilton county officials plan to rename roads after winners of the international sweepstakes race at the Cincinnati Speedway in Sharonville. With Labor Day prizes worth 30,000 dollars, famed drivers such as Resta DePalma and Oldfield are expected to compete as commissioners honor international auto racing achievement and spur highway improvements.
Costly build up of the Cincinnati Speedway at Sharonville is cited with an initial plan of $750000 rising to an estimated $3 million by opening day Labor Day. The project includes 1000 plus workers, extensive earthwork, timber, cement and hardware, and a $30000 prize fund for the first stakes race.
A call invites Ferdinand and Dubois County residents to join Huntingburg on Friday Sept 22 for the States Centennial celebration. The Rooster Band from Ferdinandia will perform as locals gather for a parade pageant showcasing farm tools and modern goods to display county progress and unity.
John Knapp listed as sick with Verena Sandrmoon and Ida Bromm also ill. A wrestling match is planned at Huntingburg next Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Clem Lueken to celebrate their golden wedding next Sunday. A dance at Kost hall St Meinead next Monday night Labor Day. Morris Co Fertilizer advertised for sale by John Toffanati. Mr and Mrs John Gerber moved from Evansville to St Meinrad last week for John to work at the Monastery. A storm last Saturday damaged corn. tobacco king J Herman Beckmans reports crop under expectations. Dr George A McLane placing showcases in his drug store for drugs stationery and school supplies. Ed Schoenhoff of Vincennes ill and delaying business due to chronic cave of eutarth.
Local readers are greeted with the Courier from Anaville as the city’s beat paper. The note hints at fresh local coverage and morning editions for residents and businesses.
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