Prominent Young Lady Weds Jasper Man in Capitol
Miss Lucille Beckmann daughter of Mrs. Henry Beckmann married Grover Salb of Jasper yesterday at a 7 30 a m high mass officiated by Rev John Schorno The ceremony featured lace gowns and a white satin prayer book reception followed with guests from Memphis Louisville Mt Vernon and Jasper The couple will reside in Jasper Ind after a bridal trip to French Lick and Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schorno
Lucille Beckmann
Henry Beckmann
Grover Salb
Jasper
Frank Gillespie
Memphis
Tenn
Aaron Ward
Victor M. Salb
Edward J. Beckmann
Ferdinand School Board Seeks Tax Increase for 1919
Notice from the Ferdinand Town tax officers that the school board petitions the State Board of Tax Commissioners to raise taxes beyond the prior year to fund teachers and essential school expenses. A public hearing is set at the school board president’s office on September 13, 1919, with all taxpayers and interested parties urged to attend. Dated September 1, 1919.
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Ferdinand
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ferdinand School Board
Appointment of Executor for Barbara Schlachter Deceased
Notice states that on August 27, 119 the Clerk of the Duboie Circuit Court appointed Henry J. Weyer as Executor of the last will of Barbara Schlachter deceased. The estate is described as solvent with attorney John E. McFall listed. The Ferdinand Ice Plant is noted as the city’s largest water consumer. Water usage reached 1,000,000 gallons in August and over 57,000 gallons have been consumed since September first.
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Duboie Circuit Court
Barbara Schlachter
Ferdinand
Little City
Beet Fertilizer Featured by Morrin & Co and Farmere Mill
For the lands sake Morrin and Co partners promote beet fertilizer offered at a fair price through Farmere Mill and Elevator.
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Morrin & Co
Farmere Mill & Elevator
Farmers Mill & Elevator
First Stock Judging Team Sent From This County to Indianapolis
County Agent H C Thompson attends the Indiana State Fair as Huntingburg’s first stock judging team represents the county. Four boys were chosen at an elimination contest at Huntingburg Fair among about fifty counties. Team members are Jacob Bruning Huntingburg Gilbert Utz Duff Robert Schwinghammer Johnsburg with Edward Utz of Duff as alternate. The Huntingburg Fair Association funded the trip as a reward for local work.
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H. C. Thompson
Indianapolis
Huntingburg
Huntingburg Fair Association
Jacob Bruning
Gilbert Utz
Duff
Robert Schwinghammer
Johnsburg
Edward Utz
Wheat sowing urged as best practice to avoid deficits
County agent notes from Purdue advise farmers to sow wheat as a hedge against price swings and unsettled conditions. They warn that a 250 million bushel export remains likely and emphasize field sanitation and crop rotation to manage wheat scab linked to corn diseases.
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Indiana
Soouthern
County Commissioners Approve $200000 for Rock Roads
The Dubois County Commissioners allocated 200000 dollars Monday under the County Unit law to build rock roads. Planned routes include Ferdinand to Jasper, Bainbridge end to Ireland, and Patoka end to Brettville. Depot agent Leonard Mueller remains home sick for three weeks.
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Dubois County
Ferdinand
Jasper
Bainbridge
Ireland
Patoka
Brettville
Leonard Mueller
More to Enlist In the Army of NEWS Readers
The following new names have been added to the NEWS subscriptions since last publication. Albert Hasenour St. Anthony and Louis Laake K Ferdinand Robert Albert Louisville Ky Mrs X Echaner Louisville Ky Peter Brenner Mariah Hill Ind Anton Krampe Owensboro Ky Gertrude Mueller Cincinnati O Henry Braunecker St Henry Ind Fred Miller Chicago Tillie Weyer Cincinnati Nellie Bromm Highmore Sd Adolph Bromm Akron Albert Schipp Huntingburg Ind
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Albert Hasenour
St. Anthony
Louis Laake
K . Ferdinand
Robert Albert
Louisville
X. Echaner
Peter Brenner
Mariah Hill
Ind
Anton Krampe
Owensboro
Gertrude Mueller
Cincinnati
Highmore
Adolph Bromm
Akron
Albert Schipp
Huntingburg
Ferdinand Town Expenditures and Tax Levy for 1920
The Ferdinand Town Trustee in Dubois County announces the advisory board meeting to discuss estimated expenditures of 636 dollars and a town ship tax of 12 cents per hundred, with net taxable property of 530500 and 105 polls. Also advertised are roofing materials and Sorghum for sale at local stores.
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Ferdinand Town
Dubois County
Nick Senninger
Sudden Deaths Near Ferdinand In Past Week
Mrs John Wibbels of St Anthony found dead in her cellar Tuesday with a fractured skull the result of a stroke. Authorities think apoplexy caused her to fall hitting a stair step. Mrs Herman Bolte and Henry Moeller are siblings of the deceased.
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John Wibbels
St. Anthony
Herman Bolte
Henry Moeller
Tragic death of five year old Benno Pund near St Meinrad
Benno Pund, five, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pund of St Meinrad, died suddenly Monday night of heart disease while driving cattle with his sisters near home. He stumbled, fell, rose, and collapsed. Interment was Wednesday at St Meinrad cemetery. The family expresses thanks for sympathy.
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Benno Pund
St. Meinrad
Frank Pund
Theodore
John Pund
Chas. Pund
John Heilers
Frank ‘Trotter
Ben Niehaus
Henry
John
Alois Niehaus
Herman Niehaus
Barbara Hackmann
Robert Roth
Orville
Emma Weyer
Loretta Schnaus
Mary
Maggie Blume
Magdalene Haake
Rosa Bolte
Irma
Flora Hass
Benno
Henry Pund
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John E. McFall
This CO
John Hoffmann
Texas
Mr. Hoffmann
Slaton
Happy
St. Francis
St. Ferdinand Church
Thomas Daunhauer
Paulina Nord
Herbert Senninger
Margaretha Gude
Leo Schlachter
Irene
Leo Raymond
Siberia
Herman Leinenbach
Leo
Senninger
Albert Eversmann
Emma Senninger
Victory Orchestra
Joseph G. Mischel
Owensboro, Ky
Knuet & Helming
Bartley’s
Purdue
United States
Europe
A. T., Wiancko
Soile & Crops
Geo. N. Hoffer
Morgan County
Army of News Readers
Bartley
Ishe
Robert Verkamp
Ben Verkamp, Jr
Huntingburg High School
Raymond Worten
Mr. Wirtzberger
Otto Boeglin
Evaneville
Kerstiens
Ferdinand Council
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Evansville Courier
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John Dilger
St. Louis
Indiana Street
Ohio Street
Charles Bickwermert
Mariah Hill Church
Joe Wessel
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