Dubois County Urges Good Roads Drive Gains Momentum
A Dubois County movement named the Dubois County Goods Club formed after a good roads meeting in Jasper. Dr. John P. Salb was elected president with a full slate of officers and directors. A Hun t ingburg meeting drew wide turnout amid city cheering and support from Congressman Sige Cox and Prof. C H Greist. A third meeting will be held in Ferdinand next Tuesday as residents urge road improvements to boost local business.
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Dubois County
Jasper
Dubois County Goods Club
John P. Salb
C. M. Dowell
Hantingburg
G. G. Wachner
Fred Stimeon
Huntingburg
John Heltman
Holland
Ellis Rodolph
Boone Township
Charles Bissey
Madison Township
Ed. H. Dufenbach
John J. Mehne
Hayeville
Ferdinand
Ferdy
Sige Cox
C. H. Greist
Carlisle
Lo’ de Land
Card of Thanks for Help after Illness and Death
We thank the kind neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Peter Roos Frank Roos Theresia Heickan Paul Roos.
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Peter Roos
Frank Roos
Theresia Heickan
Paul Roos
Academy announces welcome and class start date
The Academy of the Immaculate Conception extends a hearty welcome to past and present pupils. Classes begin Tuesday Sept 7 with all urged to attend to avoid delays, offering courses in special phases as usual. Sisters of St Benedict. Also received 8000 yards of Outing Frame in various colors.
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Academy of the Immaculate Conception
Sisters of Bt. Benedict
Odd Bits of News from Across Towns and Countries
An embroidered flag fetched 12000 for Belgian relief, changing hands to the final bidder who donated it to St Joseph School. A New Zealand teacher’s certificate traces to Lewis Alverson. a 94 year old stockings heirloom passed to Mary Feely.
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Martinsborough
New Zealand
Belgian Relief Fund
St. Joseph
Hill
Mary
White
Lewis Alverson
Mary Feely
Reno
Jacob Groll
New Bedford Mass
Charles Lawrence
New York
N. Y
John Hughes
Kingston
Easton
Daniel Hurley
Margaret Doyle
Town Gossip Lists Local Visitors and Events
A long column lists names of visitors and residents in town through the week, including Joe Bender Jeff Speedy Father Wulf and many others. It notes trips to Louisville Evansville French Lick and Covington and reports on a picnic concert auto races and a piano sale. The list also mentions parochial schools and community events at districts like Jasper Poseyville and Celestine.
Obituary of Mrs Peter Roos nee Susan Aldmeyer
Mrs Peter Roos died at Mariah Hill aged 77 years 1 month 17 days born in Pittsburg Pa came here young married death occurred last Thursday funeral at eight am Saturday at Mariah Hill cemetery largest ever witnessed survivors include husband two sons Frank Ferdinand Pa and Paul Warrick county and one daughter Mera Theresia Hebren two brothers Joy John Andrew Aldmeyer sister Mrs Anna Yellig Waltaburg Pa rest in peace
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Peter Roos
Susan Altmeyer
Mariah Hill
Pittsburg
Mallab Hill
Frank
Ferdinand
Panlol Warrick County
Mera
Theresia Hebren WE Peitretiny
Joy
John
Andrew Aldmeyer
Anna Yellig
Waltaburg
Security Notices Brought to Frank Bain and John Veerkamp
Fragmentary notes reference security matters on Monday and Sunday involving Frank Bain and John Veerkamp within a congregation setting. Details are unclear but indicate scheduled events or notices.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Two Irish and Indiana Pairings
Theodore Kenkel and Frances Blee mel, both of Ireland, receive a marriage license. Fred H. Heick and Matilda Gengel wach of Huntingburg obtain a license.
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Theodore Kenkel
Frances Bleemel
Ireland
Fred H. Heick
Matilda Gengelwach
Huntingburg
Ferdinand Town Boards Plans Street Improvements and Fire Company
Notice states that on the 4th day of September 1915 the Ferdinand Indiana Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to improve Vienna street from Missouri street to the east town line by grading sidewalks and curbing and to fix the town house meeting at 4 PM. A special meeting organized a fire company with members Joe Geber John Hollinden Alois Gerber Arthur Beckmann Edwin Lindauer Chas Metager Henry Rohleder Victor Roos Albert Seuffert Joe Kippenbruck and Herb Seuninger with 25 cents per meeting and 35 cents for absence. Members are exempted from road work.
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Board of Trustees
Ferdinand
Ind
Vienna Street
Missouri Street
H. F. Brackman
Joe Geber
John Hollinden
Alois Gerber
Arthur Beckmann
Edwin Lindauer
Chas Metager
Henry Rohleder
Victor Roos
Albert Seuffert
Joe Kippenbruck
Herb Seuninger
Chas
Lanopnbald Grechigt
Joe Sa
Brockmannne Seng Nuptials At St Meinrad Farm
On Tuesday at 8 am Father Eberhard united Miss Mary Heng and John Brockmann in marriage. Emma Brockmann served as bridesmaid and John Seng attended as groomsman. A morning break fast followed at Frank Kraus home with an all day reception for relatives and friends. The couple will begin housekeeping on a farm three miles from St Meinrad.
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Eberhard
Mary Heng
John Brockmann
Emma Brockmann
John Seng
Frank Kraus
St. Meinrad
Democratic Committee Meeting Notice in Jasper
The Democratic County Central Committee will meet in Jasper on Friday September 10 at 8 40 A M to select a county chairman and handle other business. Bomar Traylor is chairman and Jos A Sonderman secretary.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Jasper
Weekly Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Weather forecast for the week starting Sept 1 1916 from the U S Weather Bureau predicts fair skies with rising temperatures midweek and generally seasonable highs thereafter. Local items note Daniel Donahoe of Jasper declared insane and sent to Evansville hospital, Ferdinand Olinger to marry Mary Kittes at St Ferdinand church, Albert Weaver building a new residence on the former livery site, and Henry Timmermans transporting Lat Holter to Bartley Bros shoe shop.
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Daniel Donahoe
Jasper
Pesce
T. E. Dogherty
Indiana
Evanaville
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James Black
Morris Muiihill
Clifton
N. J
Edward Morrell
New Hampton
Passaic
John Luebbehusen
St. Henry
Laura
Lorena Luebbehusen
Clara
Katie
Augusta Wendholt
Lena Fischer
Tillie
Rosa Hohl
Clara Schwartz
Tillie Buelel
Mesera Robert
Albert Hohl
Herb
Ed Schwartz
Bruno
Louis Kuper
Richard
Louis Braunecker
Leonard
Otto Lindauer
James
Willie Sch
Bartley Bros
Poland
Alsace
Joffre
Berson Aragrape
Joe Bender
Corydon
Jeff Speedy
Eckerly
Wulf of
Poseyville
Ed Link
Dave Able
Mrs. Wm. Saucer
John Hess
Troy
Herman Noldau
Evansville
John Knapp
Louisville
Henry Sehneck
Alvis Gerber
Karl Enslinger
New Albany
Albert Sordermann
Mr. Henry Haake
Baby
Eboneville
Hubert Beekmann
Mathias Olinger
Villa Madonna
Frank Reckelhoff
Cincinnati
John Kerstiann
French Lick
Daniel Baalmann
Louieville
Plater
B. J. Beckmann
Edmund
Miss Mathilda
Emelia Feller
Frank Kankler
Charles Gaixier
Marie
Lucretia Rickelmann
Covington
Misa Bertha Rickelmann
Mra
Wm. Wirtzberger
Joe Eversmann
Nettie
Emil Altmeyer
Robert Altmann
Robo Rineh
Albert Fleig
Renus Reinacker
Albert Sundermariin
Emma HolHndeo
Cecelia Uebelhor
Alma Bromm
Augusta Dilger
Henry Haake
West Baden
C. K
Perdinand
Hauntingborg Fair Grounds
Mr. and Mes
Martin Kluch
Hubert Beckmann
Celestine
Frank Bain
Bickwermert-Meyer
Sodality
BH. V. M
Elisabeth Veerkamp
Antoni Heilera
John Veerkamp
Democratic Committee
Bomar Traylor
Jos. A. Sonderman
Indianapokis
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington
D. C
Bartley Broa
Water Works Company
Ferdinand Olinger
Misa Mary Kittes
St. Ferdinand
Albert Weaver
Beckmann State
Henry Timmermans
Bartley Bras
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