Death of Henry J. Beckmann of Ferdinand at 70
Henry J. Beckmann, longtime Ferdinand merchant and benefactor, died at 70 years six months after seven years of paralysis. He built wealth in Ferdinand, promoted the Ferdinand Railway, owned the bank stock, and supported widows and orphans. He leaves a large family including nine children and a widow, with interment at St. Ferdinand cemetery after a nine o'clock requiem mass. A separate note covers Mrs. Joseph Egler completing a gulf coast pilgrimage to visit three sons in Louisiana.
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Henry J. Beckmann
Beckmann
Ita
Ferdinand
Gerhard John Beckmann
Ferdinand Township
Baden-Baden
Germany
Henry Beckmann
Indiana
Fer Iand Nations Bank
J. H. Beckmann
B. J. Gerst
Louisville
E. M. Schulte
Atlanta, Ga
A. F. Krieg
Indianapolis
Hugo Beckmann
Robert M. Ramsey
Hubert
Edward
Robert
Ida
Lucille Beckmann
F. J. Specker
St. Ferdinand
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Joseph Egler
St. Benedict
Benedictine Order
Thomas Egler
Ozone Belt
Voter registration deadline ahead of November election
Reminder to register to vote before October 7 as part of election prep. The piece notes local notices from Ferdinand and lists several names, Leo Kippenbrook, Joe Hollinden, Martin, Elwin, and Albert Wiver, who were initiated into a local order at Jasper last Sunday. It also mentions Bartleys cream and a playful, unclear closing line about being qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Order of Knights Utyolumbua
Jasper
Leo Kippenbrook
Joe Hollinden
Martin, Elwin
Albert Wiver
Soldier Letter From France Describes Front Life in 1918
A letter from Cillie Bromm of Headquarters Co No Engineers 35 Division Am E F describes life near the front in France on Aug 16 1918. She notes moving billets a cow goat pigs horses geese and chickens in a camp like a zoo and worries about mail delays while Bowie is said to be on the run and the Boche are attacked.
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Sis
France
Bowie
Co. 110 Engineers
Wus
Evansville
Mama
Mother
Adolf
Tim
L J Lovely
Boche
Cillie Bromm
Headquarters Co
Am. E. F
Mrs Luebbehusen Dies Sudden at St Henry Home
Mrs Lena Hohl Luebbehusen aged 63 died suddenly at her St Henry home Sunday evening of heart disease. She felt well earlier, then the attack came and she died in a rocking chair before help arrived. Survived by husband, sons Leo Urban Otto, daughters Mrs Rosemar Mrs Wendholt Miss Luebbehusen and others. interment Wednesday at St Henry cemetery.
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John Luebbehusen
Lena Hohl
St. Henry
Leo
Urban Luebbehusen
William Rosemar
Otto Wendholt
Terre Haute
Otto Luebbehusen
Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Wendholt
Aloys Kuper
Camp Taylor
War Savings Stamp Sales Report and Local Notes
Report of War Savings Stamp Sales to Sept 24. Local residents celebrate a 25 pound pumpkin donation while conserving sugar for soldiers. Family moves note Catherine Boerste and Wessel households. Ferdinand boys Herbert Everemann Robert Albert Robert Aitfoann and William Beckelmann report overseas. Fall goods grand opening at Reckelhoff and Mullers with an advertisement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Boys
Ounda
Herbert Everemann
Robrt Albert
Robert Aitfoann
Wiliam Beckelmann
Reckelhoff & Mullers
Vast borrowings of 4s and 4s% bonds spark investor interest
The piece argues wartime government borrowing is necessary and keeps funds in the U S. It notes 4 and 4% bonds offer safety and after the war gain purchasing power. The Wall Street Journal is cited on under par prices and tax treatment for small investors and bonds. It urges confidence in Treasury policy and bondholders benefits while warning some holders misread tax rules.
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Wall Street Journal
Financial Journal
Secretary of the Treasury
Groolines Days Save Army Resources For 40 Hours
A Treasury statement credits the public for wartime savings from abstinence on a gasless Sunday. Savings fund weapons, ammunition, rifles, and grenades for Gen Pershing. Fuel and rubber reductions also freed supplies and transport capacity for the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe.
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Gen. Pershing
Europe
Treasury
Publc
The
Fuel Administration
Buy a Bond By H. V. Neal Everett Mass
Poem urging men of freedom to purchase a bond to support the war effort. Appeals to protect innocents and aid soldiers, depicting broken hearts and home fires as motivators. References to liberty and sacrifice echo throughout the verses.
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H. V. Neal
Everett
Masa. Hark
Hell
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Lusband
Pelican
Bartleys
Wat
Poe
Mids Alma Bromm
Syansville
Joe CO
Patty
Galler Punkin
the Kaiser
Catherine Boerste
Joe Barth
Yeaterday
Jon Wessel
Schuhmacher
Mre. Borate
Columbia
Harbison
Boéne
Madison
Bainbridge
Marion
Hall
Jefferson
Jackson
Patoka
Cage
Huntingburg
Maximum War Savings Club
George Ely
Hantingbore
Fred Dudine
Jefferson Township
Otal
Halleck
Remon
Baye--Gep
Ana
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