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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
9
Governor Samuel M Ralston designates October 9 1913 as Fire Prevention Day in Indiana. The proclamation urges inspections and removal of combustibles, calls for school fire drills, and asks civic groups to support fire prevention to cut losses and insurance costs.
The Quality Store on Bartley Road displays Ladies Misses and Childrens Hats in fall and winter styles. The listing invites shoppers to inspect the new line. Also advertised is the Beckmann State Bank building and two lots for sale with contact via Mrs Katharine Fischer.
Sonia Durchholz and Miss Theresia Weyer were married at St. Ferdinand church with bridesmaids Eva Durchholz Carrie Weyer and groomsmen Philip Durcbholz Ferdy Weyer. The couple and attendants traveled by auto to breakfast at the Schnieders home and to Sprauer's studio then to the groom's home for a reception with hundreds of relatives. Music by the Daisy Orchestra and dancing followed, with plans to reside on the groom’s old home place.
We offer improved farms in Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota on crop payments. We will assist in buying a home and can exchange city property or small farms for land. New stock of groceries chinaware hardware and millinery available for exchange. Agents wanted. OC A Berkis St Paul Minn. Lost or Strayed: small black and white dog named Bingo.
Ben Kinkebein and Ben Klein visited from Louisville and St. Anthony respectively while R. J. Beckmann returned from Louisville. Several townspeople traveled to Indianapolis Celestine Mariah Hill St Meinrad and Louisville for visits and events over the past week with weddings and shows mentioned.
Edward Peters of Huntingburg weds Matilda Vandiver of Huntingburg. Edward Merter Celestine marries Regina Brosmer. Henry Meyer of Holland weds Mildred Lange. George Clements Elon weds Mary Russell Ellsworth. Robert Small Duff weds Louise Orth Dirtt. Theodore Werner Jasper weds Catherine Rees. Joseph Schwenk Jasper weds Bertha Burger Treland. Albert Polen Birdseye weds Leora Atkins Birdseye.
Henry Beckmann & Sons advertises Rockers in six styles with free coupons toward a prize and a white gold initial dinner set on display. J A Sondermann offers information on Riviera lands after returning from Texas, inviting inquiries at home or the bank. Don’t overlook your subscription.
It rained every day last week. Circuit court will convene Monday, October 6. For Rent a six room house with six acres ground. New concrete jail and tool building completed this week. A dance at Rebelher's hall Tuesday night September 30. A party at John Luekey home last Sunday. Grain drills for sale at a bargain. Old newspapers for sale 5 cents per bundle, 6 for 25 cents. Avon Lange bitten by a rattlesnake Thursday last week, recovering. Editor ill with tonsillitis last week, delaying this issue. Thanks to Paul Schmetzki for pumpkins. Velvet Ties new from Chicago. Cowboy's Bar near the depot drew a large crowd last Sunday. Farm News and periodicals offered in a special total of 1.60 for several publications.
Notice from Jasper Indiana dated August 30, 1913 announces the dissolution of the partnership between W. R. Laighton and Wm. C. Binckley as State Agents for the U S A Safety Gas Machine. Wm. C. Binckley will continue the business. Laighton is mentioned as inactive.
The marriage of Anton Jechim to Miss Mionie Horlander was solemnized in Mariah Hill church on Tuesday morning, officiated by Rev. M. Wagner. The couple, attended by Miss Sophia Horlander and John Jochim, plans to reside in town where the groom runs a tinsmith business.
Louisville writer Father Ignatius M. Wilkens debuts two church works Ave Maria and O Salutarie opus 72 and 73. Published by Gilbert and Krolage firms the pieces praise from leading choirs and are dedicated to cousin Miss Ida M. Metzger of the local Metzger family.
Fragmentary text describes a gun at a office and mentions Martin Baueriit of Columbia township. The passage irregularly notes pauses by the legislature and registration actions, with unclear context and place names. The readable facts point to a policing or legal notice amid disjointed sentences.
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