Correspondence Highlights Local Social Notices
Schnellville reports Misses Theresia and Minnie Leschter left for Louisville. Adam Stratman attended a talk by Thomas Marshall in Huntingburg. John Goofrich transacted business Saturday. Philip Prechtel of Ireland visited Sunday. Casper Junge came from Louisville Tuesday. A crowd attended the St Anthony dance Tuesday night. John Brames and family visited Nick Brames Sunday. Rosie Welp went to Jasper for music and dressmaking lessons. John Fisher has recovered from illness. A moving picture show drew a good crowd last Saturday. Oscar Schnell of Birdseye visited Tuesday evening. Mrs Nic Wolpert returned from New Albany. Jos Haas returned from Louisville on business. Mr and Mrs Andrew Heidelbeck and Mrs John Haas visit Washington, Ind. Frank Haas trip to Jasper Sunday to see his girl. Jasper praised but wakeful stable boys.
Democratic candidate visits and local district school controversy
A Santa Claus farmer makes a pleasure trip to town while residents host visitors including Mrs Mary Birchler and Mrs Benedict Birchler from Ferdinand and Isidore Meyer from Mt Vernon. Mike Verne and Lioba Tretter of St Meinrad stay over. Ben Sergesbetter and sons mend the Mariah Hill Catholic church. The fourth district Harrison Township school dispute remains unsettled amid claims of democratic ring rule. Thomas Axton, a democratic candidate for commissioner, was in town. A Friday rally featuring Thomas R Marshall drew a modest crowd given location and first gubernatorial visit to the township. debate over church ties prompted sharp commentary on Marshall’s beliefs.
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Harrison Tp
St. Meinrad
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Local notes from Ferdinand and surrounding towns
Mariah Hill and Evaneville residents spent the week with relatives and friends. Local visits include Miss Bertha Maslowsky at Buffaloville and Bertha Bockting returning from Princeton. The ball team beat Lamar 26 to 0, and the Creamery reported 719 440 pounds of milk, 31 269 pounds of butter, $8494.85 paid to patrons, with 6 percent dividend and average butter 25 cents per pound.
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Ed Edelmeir
Geo. Horlander
Fulda Weather and Local Illness Report
Fulda notes no rain yet and water levels are rising as illness widens. Mrs. Joseph Wagner is very ill with typhoid fever. Joe Serges is moving to Montgomery, Indiana, where he serves as teacher and organist. Wa. Wallemeyer is a prominent local figure.
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Joseph Wagner
Joe Serges
Montgomery
Ind
Foxey Hollow Daily Movements and Visits noted
Foxey Hollow residents report lumber hauling to Ferdinand for a new house of Mrs L Tretter. Mrs J C Hulsmann and children from Haubstadt visit Mrs B Kemper. Lawrence Hobbs of Hurricane Valley passes through Foxey Hollow Monday. Tony Gearing visits Ferdinand Jos. Knust spends Sunday with a friend. Laura Ed Trotter and Henry Kleinhelter join Frank Metzger for a Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs John Kemper, Mrs B Kemper and daughters Katie Alice and son Henry attend the Vonderheide Baker wedding near Celestine on Wednesday.
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Henry
Ed Tretter
Ferdinand
L. Tretter
J. C. Hulsmann
Children of
Haubstadt Inc
Lawrence Hobbs
Hurricane Valley
Foxey Hollow
Laura
Ed Trotter
Henry Kleinhelter
Frank Metzger
John Kemper
B. Kemper
Katie
Alice
Vonderheide-Baker
Democratic speaking draws attendance at St Meinrad
At St Meinrad last Friday a well attended democratic speaking event took place. Miss Anna Hubers is vacationing in Louisville Kentucky. Mr Brandewide and wife visit Mr Hubers and family. Mr Morton of Milwaukee visits G M Sturm and family with Mr Sturm and Miss Erven of Jasper Indiana. Miss Mary Sturm departs for Jasper Indiana. Edward Koenig completes Grotto work and leaves for his next job. 8 M.C.
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Mr. Morton
Milwaukee
G. M. Sturm and
Mr. Sturm
Miss Erven
Jasper
Ind
Edward Koenig
8. M.C
Creens Creek Valley Social Roundup and Visits
Creens Creek Valley reports near drought conditions with residents traveling to Louisville for winter. A Sunday visit to Henry Wessel’s featured Ed Durcholz and Emma Durchholz. A wooden wedding anniversary party at Ben and Mrs. Johannenmann’s hosted many locals including Weyer, Kippenbrock, Horney, Wessel, Durchholz, and Metzger families among others, with a large gathering listing numerous attendees and kin.
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Creens Creek
Louisa Weyer
Louisville
Ed Durcholz
Emma
Henry Wessel
Regine
Theresa Weyer
John Fleck
Community Social Evening and Visits At Local Homes
The evening featured dancing with Mr and Mrs Ben Johannanmann in wooden shoes while the Weyer Kippen Brock string band played. Visits followed at John Weyer's home with the Fleck and Weyer families. Ben Wessel traveled to Huntingburg. Mrs Ben Knust returned from Evanville and Terre Haute. Miss Mary Wessel hosted by Miss Emma Durchholz. Frank Knust and children from Celestine visited the Knust home.
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Henry Weasel
Ida
Ella
John Wessel
John Weyer
John Fleck
Laura
Theresa
George Weyer
Ben Wessel
Huntingburg
Ben Knust
Evanaville
Terre Haute
Frank Knust
Celestine
Smart Honey
Cheap Sunday Round Trip Fares Across Southern Railway
Southern Railway offers one and a half fare for round trips between all points in Indiana and Illinois including St. Louis and Louisville during September. See agents for details and travel dates.
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Southern Railway
Indiana
Illinois
ST. Louis
Louisville
Real Estate Transfers from Argus
Real estate transfers list several parcels and amounts. Stephen Fleck and others transfer lots 40 41 and 50 in Ferdinand to F X Gehlhau sen for 10 dollars. Henry Meller sells 20a in 19 3 4.2 to Frank Eagle jr for 1000 dollars. Elenora Goetz transfers nJs lot 209 in Jasper to Herman Berkle for 720 dollars. Geo Ziegler sells 1804ga in 32 120 3 to Martin P Ziegler et al for 1000 dollars. Daniel M Grant sells 19a At Od De Bata ages Fab cod negle to Delila Waddle for 200 dollars. Della E Gross to Delila Waddle 20a im 24 2 Boo for 150 dollars. Henry Reutepohler to Matilda Ahrens 8ilga in 31 2 6 6 2 for 4000 dollars. Andrew Simons to Sarah A Miles 104ga in 23 2 GB . 6. cece for 110 dollars. Katherina and Mary Fischer to Anna K Merkley pt lot 35 St. Anthony for 500 dollars.
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Henry Meller
Frank Eagle, Jr
Elenora Goetz
Herman Berkle
nJs
Jasper
Geo. Ziegler
Martin P. Ziegler
Daniel M. Grant
Delila Waddle
Od de Bata
Della E. Gross
Henry Reutepohler
Matilda Ahrens
Cece Wees
Katherina
Mary Fischer
Anna K. Merkley
St. Anthony
Pearl findings and local political clash in Troy area
Neighborhood notes report Chas Daniel found a large pearl in the Ohio River above the city while mussel beds and river hazards yield gems for others, with several locals and a boy named Dewey Harris holding pearls valued around 100 to 150 dollars. A separate Troy Times item blames Governor Hanly for a costly special election, tying bridge funding delays to county council decisions, while an ending advertisement promotes Armour Fertilizers sold by Henry and Joan Horvyman Mann.
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Chas. Daniel
Ohio River
Daniel
Wabash
White Rivers
Johnson Howard
Troy Bank
Little Dewey Harris
Anderson River
Old Rock Ford
Toledo Blade Weekly News Paper Promotion
A promotional note extols the Toledo Blade as a uniquely national weekly edited for broad circulation. It claims the paper is the cheapest in the world, with over 200,000 yearly subscribers and wide United States distribution, promising plain facts and varied departments for the whole family.
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Toledo Blade
United States
America
News of the World
Weekly
Blade
Ferdinand Township Trustee Notice in Ferdinand Ind
Wu Helming trustee of Ferdinand township in Dubois county Indiana announces Saturday office hours for township business. Citizens with matters to transact should present them on Saturdays at the trustee's Ferdinand office.
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Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Wu. Helming
Ferdinand, Ind
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