18 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
1
The town moves toward waterworks with a hired engineer to draft plans and estimates. Thirty hydrants will serve fire protection, mains along several streets will reach all properties, stock to finance the project will be non taxable and pay at least five percent interest, and work on the dam may start before October.
Fale Millinery opens Saturday September 19 with hats in small to large sizes and turban styles. Prices range from 1.75 to 7.00, copying high priced models at popular prices. Miss Bertha Rickelmann returns after six weeks studying latest trimmings for Reckelhoff & Muller.
Edward Weyer and Clara Kippen brok of Ferdinand receive a license. Edward J. Fehribach and Bertha Long of Jasper are licensed. Rayburn Crandall of Newton Kansas marries Delia Highwood of Jasper. Harry A. Lechner and Minnie Grammelspacher of Jasper obtain a license. Edward Bickwermert of Ferdinand weds Afra P. Horny of Ferdinand.
The undersigned will conduct a public sale of household and kitchen furniture on Thursday December 1st 1914 at 1 PM. Terms to be announced by auctioneer Ben Grewe.
The Democratic Central Committee members will meet in Jas per Indiana on September 26 at 9:30 a.m. All county and township candidates are requested to attend. Jos A Sonderman Bomer Traylor Secretary Chairman. Cole’s Hot Blast Heyters advertise big reductions in coal bills and guarantee.
The Pirates beat the Athletics 13 to 8 at Olinger's park last Sunday. Pitcher Naly struck out 17 for the Pirates, with Altmann fanning 17 in relief and Durchholz striking out 9 for the Athletics. Next game set for September 27 on the Athletics diamond.
A township trustee Ed C. Johnson filed circuit court suit Monday to quiet title against Little Flock Regular Baptist Church of Duff. Leo H. Fisher represents the plaintiff. Enos Bosler plans a public sale for Peter Lehnen farm near Mariah Hill on Sept 24, following a recent farm sale to Paul Jochim. The Campbell Novelty Show performed on railroad grounds east of the depot Monday and Tuesday, with audience reports noting some stunts before moving to St. Meinrad.
A long list of people from Huntingburg, St. Meinrad, Mariah Hill, Jasper, and surrounding towns visited, transacted business, or traveled for personal reasons this week. Names include Leonard Muller, Ed Pickhard, Joe Jochem, George Sturgeon, Olivia and Maggie Morgen, Hattie Mueller, Augustus Martin, L. B. Durham, Rosa Friedmann, Miss Ida Hackmann, and many others.
Mr and Mrs Otto Wendhold wed at St Henry last Tuesday and visited Joe Barth’s home Friday. Mrs Wendhold, formerly Miss Josephine Luebbehusen, will live in Terre Haute. A free wedding dance for the Weyer Kip penbrek nuptials is planned in Uebelhorn hall on Sept 22.
Carl Dilger, previously employed by the Electric Co, was knocked to the floor when touching a 220 volt live cable during an elevator inspection. He lay unconscious for thirty minutes and his burn swelling remains severe. A Southern Railway excursion from Louisville and New Albany to Jasper and Ferdinand is announced for Sunday September 20 with a round trip of $1.50.
Bartley Bros announces a big clearance sale closing Saturday September 26. A parade of local events includes births at home of Mr and Mrs Joe Petry a boy born Monday and dance at Websber hall last Thursday night. Local business and farming updates report Gerhard Ruhe buying 32 head of cattle and eleven calves, John Seger running daily excursions, a new hand-car for Ferdinand Railroad Co and a fire engine demonstration.
The St. Ferdinand church announced the approaching marriages of Ed Bickwermert to Miss Afra Horny John D Evans to Miss Emma and Marie Mueller on the previous Sunday.
Call on J A Kerstiens of Ferdinand Indiana to buy or sell a farm or any city property as advertised in the notice.
Dr and Mrs KE Metzger and children and Joe Welp traveled by Doe's car for a week long trip to French Lick West Baden and Louisville last Sunday night. Miss Anna Neu of Indianapolis visited Nathias Olinger then went to St Meinrad to visit relatives. Xavier Schreiner Hermann Reckelhoff and babies joined Mrs Joe Ozer's sale at Mrs Henry Ellenkemp's home in St Henry. Indianapolis visitors attended the Convent and stayed with Mrs Mary Lindenschmidt and the Friedmann family in Bt Meix.
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