Golden Wedding Celebration In Ferdinand News
Mr and Mrs Herman Miller celebrated their golden wedding with a church Mass at St Ferdinand and a large family gathering in Jasper area. Attendees include relatives from several towns and many neighbors, with hopes to celebrate a diamond anniversary. The note also mentions a widow pension bill becoming law and instructions to obtain blanks for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Miller
St. Ferdinand
August Barth
Henry Wintermann
Rrageville
Ben Gessner
St. Meinrad
Frances Miller
Louisville
Andy Bredhold
Hontingburg
Math Morgen
Mike Jochim
St. Henry
Ben Schulte
St. Anthony
August Schulte
Rockport
George Oeding
John
Geo. Schmidt
Math Hasefarther
Ben Weeeel
John Miller
Henry Oser
John Reinacker
John Hassfurther
John. Goepfrich
Joe Schum
John Schipp
Frank Haas
John Lnake
Peter Schum
John C. Hassfurther
Carrie Miller
Lizzie
Mary Hasefarther
Bir
Pension Bureau
Jasper
Ind
W. E. Cox
Public Auction of Stoves and Utensils in 1916
The auction lists cooking heating and gasoline stoves tin and Graniteware utensils and a two seated surveyor’s instrument among many other items to be sold to the highest bidder on Wednesday Thursday and Saturday September 20 21 and 23 1916.
Illnesses Improve and Workers Return to Duty
The report notes J. & Sondermann back at Beck mansa State Bank after illness. Piel Schreiner begins work again after injury. Mrs. Frank Helder and children improve. Ben Bolté resumes activity after weeks ill. Lula Kempf recovers. Mrs. Henry White, Julius Hapeferther, and Mrs. John Bem show improvement while a garden melon theft is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Sondermann
Beckmansa State Bank
Piel Schreiner
Agele Teeedey
Frank Helder
Ben'Bolté
Indiana's Birthday Parade At Huntingburg Promises Countywide Celebration
A long rallying call urges Dubois county residents to attend a September 22 parade and pageant in Huntingburg marking Indiana's hundredth year. The event features a historical procession from early settlement to statehood with scenes of Tippecanoe, missionary work, Benedictine sisters, and local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Township
North-West Territory
Tippecanoe
Herrivon
Kundeck
Ferdinand and Jasper
Dubois County
Huntingburg
Hastingburg
Firet
Apology to Readers for Late Paper Due to Service Failure
The paper explains a four page issue this week caused by late delivery of the Western Newspaper Union service. It notes uncertainty over fault and railroad involvement, and asks readers to forgive the disruption while promising to prevent recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union Service
Numerous residents travel to Louisville and nearby towns
The notices list many individuals visiting or traveling to Evansville Jasper Huntingburg Louisville and surrounding areas. Names include John Kerstiene Peter Gerber Doc Krempe Rosa Krampe Emma Hoge and others. Several trips reference family visits school attendance and business calls in multiple towns across Indiana and Kentucky.
Mrs Charles Knapp Dies After Illness at 78
Mrs Charles Knapp widow of the late Charles Knapp died at 3 55 am Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Herman Leng’s home after a short illness. She was born in 1838 in Baden Germany and leaves 12 children including Mrs Herman Leng John Knapp Ferdinand Mrs William Flick Mrs Luther Parker Frank Knapp Jasper and Mrs Max Kamenish Louisvile Ky. Also surviving are a brother Vincent Hess of Tell City and sister Mrs Elizabeth Brenner of Dale with 388 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Burial followed in St Ferdinand cemetery after a requiem mass at St Ferdinand church of which she was a devout member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knapp
Herman Leng
Baden Germany
John Knapp
Ferdinand
William Flick
Luther Parker
Frank Knapp
Jasper
Max Kamenish
Louieville
Vincent Hess
Tell City
Elizabeth Brenner
Dale
Siso
St. Ferdinand
Ferdinand Proclaims Sep 22 1916 Centenary Holiday
Dubois County marks the Centennial of the State of Indians with a Huntingburg observance. The Ferdinand Town Board proclaims Friday September 22 from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. a legal holiday and urges all citizens to celebrate and participate. John A. Lusch Town Clerk attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
Indiana
Suddo
Board of Trustees
John A. Lusch
School Notes Review Openings and New Faculty Across District
Schools opened with bright skies and many new faces. The county board of education meets next Monday. Jasper and Du Bois high schools name new principals and staff. Several districts report unchanged faculties, large enrollments at a county institute, and a debate over book purchases and expenditures outside education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Jesper
Margaret Wilcos
Jasper
Philip Greeley
Norma Milburn
Anos Wachner
Marie Cassidy
A. G. Gegenheimer
Portland
Ind
Dubois
Cuzev
William Milburn
Birdseye’ High School
J Inman
Ers
Herschel Cooper
Sadie Brosend
Mina Cooper
Huntingburg
W. D. Brown
Elsie Clapper
Ruth
Logan Sophie Riechers
D. F. Robert
Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mise Lula Kempf
Henry White Ie
Julius Hapeferther
John Bem
Himmel
Muller
Wen
Seog
West Front
Preah
John Kerstiene
Peter Gerber
Evansvile
John Lusch
Evansville
Robert Roth
Busi
Doc’ Krempe of
Rosa Krampe
Emma Hoge
Ed Helming
Lowell
Frank Hollinden
Wm. Altmann
Madisonville, Ky
Simon Demuth
Otto Spayd
Peter Roos
Mariah Hill
Leo Seufert
Henry Clemens
Cannelton
Orville Roth
Harry Uebelher
Haysville
Henry Tebben
Siberia
Robert Rameey
Mra. H. W. Brasier
Detroit, Mich
Mrs
Frank Roos
Ross Krampa
Mayme
Wistaberger
Louiaville
John Bang
Damily
Joe
Steuber
At &T. Anthony
H. W
Brazier
At &T. Meinrad
Max Wollenmann
Leonard Mueller
Mary Krampe
Karl Kothheimer
Baby of
Susan Grewe
R. H. Wiehe
A. Bromm & Co
Josephine
Olivia Egler
Mayme Drach
Frank Drach
Josephine Egler
Mathilda
Ida
Hase
Mary Schumacher
John Helmer
Wadenville
Engelbert Dilger
Mayre
Leo
Joe and
Mary Uebelher
Laura Foertch
Schnellville
Geo. A. McLane
Robert of
St. Molurad
Sondermann
Sanman
Henry Kitten
Lawrence, Neb
Elizabeth Verkemp
Valentin Durchhols
Adam Durchhols
Revus Reinacker
Laula Sauer
Herb Asbelher
Louisvillen Teat
Misass Margaret Schumaker
Frances Boerste
Augusta
Mary Muller
Wy. R. Saver
Gust Dilger
Wm. Elveh
Maryse
Aig
Karl Weyer
Pesday
H. Hoppenjans
C. Senninger
Robert Beckmann
M. Hollinden
John Ebert
Reckelhof & Muller
John Schulthels
Agatha Kuust
August Vogl
Augusta Kunkier
Mayme Bloemer
Louleville
Battley Brose
Itnet
Pry
Alexander Speller
Scott-Gouthworth Grammer
Ete
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