County News Notes Local Socials and Illness Updates
Mrs Nancy Rhodes of Yankee Town and the Schreiers of Boonville and Atlanta hosted Dr R R Rhoades family last week. Mike Schaefer shows improvement and can sit up. Mrs John Bressler of Hatfield convalesces from genuine old fashioned smallpox contracted from second hand clothing. Ira Jones and Retta Good man wed in Owensboro. Mrs Lottie Thrasher is seriously ill nearby. Dedication of the new M E church at Chrisney drew many locals. Mr and Mrs Walter Ayer visited with Isaac Painter near Chancellor. Pearl Johnson and Morrie Gorman attended Chrisney church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rhodes
Yankeetown
Antone Schreier
Boonville
A. R. Wheeler
Atlanta, Ga
R. R. Rhoades
Mike Schaefer
John Bressler
Hatfield
Bressler
Evansville
Chrisney
Ira Jones
Retta
Goodman
Owensboro
Lottie Thrasher
M. E
Walter Ayer
Isaac Painter
Shoo House
Pearl Johnson
Morrie Gorman
Christmas Greetings and Local Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. A. P. Thrasher visited relatives in Chrisney last week while Mrs. J. M. Dugas went to Cross Roads for the illness of her granddaughter Eloise Patmore. Eloise is reported to be improving at this writing. Miss Lanie Hoch also spent several days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Thrasher
Chrisney
J. M. Dugas
Cross Roads
Eloise Patmore
Lanie Hoch
Heidelbech Family Welcomes Baby Boy
The Heidelbech family joyfully announces the arrival of a fine baby boy. Miss Martin Arnold traveled to Louisvila for the holidays. Joseph, Benno Schum and sister Miss Mary arrived from Ivesdale after a long stay. Ajoys Jellig left for Louisville intending to remain for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Heidelbech
Martin Arnold
Louisvila
Messrs
Joseph and
Benno Schum
Miss Mary
Ivesdale
Ajoys Jellig
Louisville
Local Notes On Residents And Visitors
Mrs. Martin Maffenbsier, who has been very ill, is improving. Our teachers attended their monthly meeting at Dale Saturday. Mrs. John Roos is visiting relatives at Huntingburg this week. Wolfgang Schatz made a pleasure trip to Rockport Monday. Messrs Ed Miller and Ferdinand Olinger of Ferdinand spent Sunday with friends in town. Joseph Jellig and wife spent Sunday with their son at Fulda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Maffenbsier
Dale
John Roos
Huntingburg
Wolfgang Schatz
Rockport
Messrs
Ed Miller
Ferdinand Olinger
Ferdinand
Joseph Jellig
Fulda
Community notes from Fulda and St Meinrad
Local residents report visits and movements including Ferdinand Téndauer in Troy Joe Greulich in St Meinrad and Gust Boehm in Tell City Mayme Hollander and Hannah Rupprecht with others visiting St Meinrad Temmann from St Louis notes cathedral plans costing over two and a half million dollars Robert Collignon returns from Louisville for holidays and church funeral in St Meinrad plus assorted family visits and local business visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Téndauer
Troy
Joe Greulich
St. Meinrad
Gust Boehm
Tell City
Mayme Hollander
Joe Bumm
Hannah Rupprecht
Gustie Collignon
Alphonz Rupprecht
M. Temmam
St. Louis
Santa Claus visits Miss Lydia Martin from Louisville
Miss Lydia Martin welcomed Santa Claus as she returned Wednesday from Louisville and Theodore Hanser visited Tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Martin
Louisville
Theodore Hanser
Tell
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An old article promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh, claiming it affects blood and mucous membranes and offering $100 for any failing case. It advises taking ten drops to a teaspoonful and mentions free literature and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.J
Cheney & Con
Christmas visitors and church services in the community
Frank Greene of Springfield and Frank Zwickel visited friends and traveled to Evansville and Dale with others. Church services are planned at Evangelical Church Sunday December 27 at 2 30 pm. Several residents, including Miss Lula Martin and Miss Anna Friedel, are visiting relatives and staying home for the holidays. Local ill lists include Albert Fahr and Andrew Bettag. Santa Claus vibes fill the town as shoppers crowd for Christmas goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansas
Frank Greene
Springfield
Frank Zwickel
Evansville
Wesley Zwickel
Laura
Lamar
Evangelical Church
Lula Martin
Tell City
Dale
Albert Fahr
Anna Friedel
New Boston
Frank Haas
John Foster
Near Fulda
Andrew Bettag
Mimmie Schmicker
George Held
Louis Martin
Fred Kokomo
Robert Bettag
Louisville
Santa Claus
John Martin
Pine Bluff
Ark
Couple United At M. E. Parsonage In Weekday Ceremony
Mrs. Maude Cowen and Lionell Horn wed at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. Bryan Tuesday evening at 5. They left Wednesday for Clarkston Kentucky for a wedding trip. Oak Grove Sunday school schedules a Christmas entertainment next Sunday morning and the Woodmen Circle hosted an oyster supper last Saturday night with a good time reported. Mrs. Sam Parsley is ill with a spinal ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Parsley
Oak Grove
Woodmen
Maude Cowen
Lionell Horn
M. E. Parsonage
Bryan
Mr. D. §. Hill
Clarkston, Ky
Local notes and obituary for Gentry family in Lincoln City
Lincoln City notes list several visitors and family visits across Teil City Rockport and Stephenson plus the death of Joseph Herbert Gentry youngest son of John Gentry aged twenty one. He was a railroad agent at Belleville Ill and died of consumption after a summer illness. Elder E L Kerr led the funeral at home and burial followed in Gentryville Cemetery. He leaves a father four sisters and one brother. May God comfort them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Phillips
Stephenson
Joseph Oskin
Earl Boyle
Tell City
A. J. Rhodes
Lautrice
Gordon Bench
Rockport
Samuel Bench
Joseph Herbert Gentry
John Gentry
Herbert
Belleville
E. L. Kerr
Gentryville
Wild Cat Attack near Kentucky Prompted by River Rise
Maxville reports the Ohio river rising as steam boats resume travel. Harvey Hopkins returns for winter. Smith Ballington had a frightening encounter with a wild cat in Kentucky. Smith and Mr. Freeman coon hunting across the river near Troy. after five shots the animal remained bold and then attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Harvey Hopkins
Smith Ballington
Kentucky
Smith
Mr. Freeman
Troy
Christmas Message and Local Injuries Mentioned
The note reflects on Christmas meaning as a day for remembrance of the Savior, wishes for a happy Christmas and New Year, and includes a brief local update about Candle, once living here, who suffered a leg injury and is hospitalized in Owensboro. It ends with hopeful wishes for Santa and prosperity in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candle
Owensboro Hospital
Santa Claus
Christmas greetings and small town notes from St Meinrad
Christmas greetings thread through a local roundup from St Meinrad. The column lists visits by Adolf Egloff Sr in Jasper to see Peter Egloff, and several residents—John Hubers, Xavier Siefrig, Fred Wagner, Reinhold Sturm—traveling to nearby towns. It notes death and funeral details for Rev Maurice Helfrich in Evansville, his burial in the monastery cemetery, and a long obituary recounting his life from Van derburg county to St Meinrad. The piece also mentions the Harrison township teachers’ institute and the farewell to trustee Jos F Vaal, plus community chatter from Fulda and Ferdinand about elections and local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Egloff
Jasper
Peter Egloff
John Hubers
Xavier Siefrig
Ferdinand
N. A. James
Louisville
Wolf Nemer
Fulda
Maurice Helfrich
Jas. M
Eugene Sturm
Jas. G. Sturm
John M. Schnell
Troy
Schnell
Fred Wagner
Mariah Sill
M. Helfrich
Reinhold Sturm
Cumberland Telephone Company
Charles Ross
Harrison Township
Jos. F. Vaal
St. Mary’s Hospital
Evansville
Lucas Grube
Ottilo
Ludwig
Andrew
Maurice Helsing
Vanderburg
St. Meinrad
Helfrich
Ferdinand News
Hanschiegel
Corresponden
Local Correspondent Notes Candidate Origins
A Fulda correspondent reflects on bias in reporting candidate origins. He notes past hesitation to publish competitive details for compensation and observes that leaders usually come from regions with the most candidates. The piece discusses how influence links to candidate geographic roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Gentryville
The Gentryville lodge elected officers on December 17 for a three year term. Names include Frank McKasson W M D A Hanning W S William Harter J W George Harris treasurer G M Willison secretary P C Werry S D J Holstein 3 D J B Marcy Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Frank McKasson
W. M
D. A. Hanning
Wm. Harter
J. W
George Harris
Treas
G. M. Willison
Sec
J .Holstein
B. Marcy
Tyler
Lies and the Telephone Increases in New York
A metropolitan study notes the telephone raises daily falsehoods by about nine percent in New York City with the common lie being a busy signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Wedding Notes Celebrates Golden Anniversary Hint
The note envisions a golden anniversary marking fifty years since a wedding. The text playfully addresses the bride as dear and hints at celebratory plans for the milestone.
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