Hon J B Benham A Busy Man In Washington
A Washington correspondent notes Representative Benham has been highly active in Congress. He attends all sessions, serves on four committees, and has introduced forty three bills with twenty passed. He helped secure war surplus road machinery for state and local use and assists ex soldiers with benefits and discharges. He praises Agriculture Department cooperation and says he enjoys helping constituents. Big Bargains at Blank's next week.
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Representative Benham
Benham
Washington
Dixon
House
Public Lands Committee
Congress
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Road Commissions
War Department
Indiana
Public Roads Committee
Department of Agriculture
Korea
United States
Honolulu
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Batesville
Fire completely consumed the home of Henry Fruchtricht three miles south of Batesville on Monday afternoon. The attic origin and probable flue as cause left the family with only a few items on the first floor. Neighbors fought the blaze to save nearby buildings and the barn, preventing further loss.
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Henry Fruchtnicht
Batesville
Fruchtnicht
Mr. Fruchtricht
Fruchtricht
Brief Illness Fatal for Chris Freyer Near Spades
Chris Freyer died Tuesday evening at his brother Louis Freyer’s home near Spades after a short pneumonia illness. He was over fifty and unmarried, survived by six brothers, one sister, and many relatives. Services set for Friday at Louis Freyer’s home, then Spades Church and burial in the church cemetery.
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Chris Freyer
Louis
Spades
Mr. Freyer
Louis Freyer
Spades Church
Last lecture ends season with W S Watkins at City Hall
The final lecture of the season featured W S Watkins the interpreter at City Hall Monday evening. His vivid rendering of The Fortune Hunter delighted the audience with clear plot humor and deeper significance. Watkins proved a master of his art and provided a pleasing finale to a season of first class numbers.
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City Hall
W. S. Watkins
Watkins
Motorists target 40¢ gas this summer
Advertisers claim gasoline may stay at 40 cents this summer and urge buyers to stock up now. A. C. Foer ster & Co. offers drum delivery for larger supplies if storage is limited.
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A. C. Foerster & Co
Clean Up Day Proclaimed in Batesville by Mayor Gibson
Batesville titled Clean Up Day for Saturday April 10 1920 urging residents to tidy lots and place rubbish in street receptacles. City will remove rubbish Monday and white wash tree trunks on the day. Proclamation dated April 5 1920 by Mayor Chas W Gibson.
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Charles W. Gibson
City of
Batesville
Court House Notes Reflect Local Estate and School Notices
Arthur Bauerlein of Sunman qualified as administrator of Vera Kaiser Bauerlein estate. Will of Christ and Kate Wagner probated. George Wagner executor, Bertha Bosse administratrix of Philomena Bosse estate. S Gilbert Ely will probated. L L White awarded county infirmary supplies bid at 397.77. Surveyor to plan pikes, bridges, and quarries. various appointments and meetings noted. Marriage licenses listed. local school events, classes, and club activities detailed with student life anecdotes.
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Arthur Bauerlein
Sunman
Vera Kaiser Bauerlein
Christ
Kate Wagner
George Wagner
St. Magdalene
Bertha Bosse
Batesville
Philomena Bosse
S. Gilbert Ely
Osgood
L. L. White
Louis Jager
Laughery Township
Gerhardt Nedderman
Rowland Robinson
Franklin Township
Herman G. Pegee
Glenn Wildman
Frank Bodenberg
Frank Vankirk
Laughery
Jackson Townships
Walter H. Fitch
Board of County Commissioners
Barney Haredbeth
County Board of Education
Calvin Griffith
Hines
Tendered Surprise For Bride-To-Be Mabel Canfield
Miss Mabel Canfield was surprised on Wednesday evening by friends from the Eastern Star lodge. Light refreshments accompanied a social event that offered universal good wishes and a lasting memento for the bride-to-be.
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Mabel Canfield
Eastern Star Lodge
Miss Mabel
Eggs Wanted at Cincinnati Market Price 36c
A.C. Foerster & Co. announces an arrangement to pay at least within a small margin of the Cincinnati Market for eggs. Producers and dealers are advised to obtain their price before selling. Price today 36 cents.
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Cincinnati
A.C. Foerster & CO
Notice to Taxpayers for Real Estate Appraisal
Taxpayers unsatisfied with real estate assessments may request a new appraisement this year by visiting the First National Bank to fill out the required blank form.
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First National Bank
Car of Oats on Track to Day
An item notes a car of oats will be on track today, Thursday, with a push to save money by buying from the car. Wilber Schrader is mentioned.
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Wilber Schrader
Canfield and Myers wed at Canfield home
Miss Mabel Canfield and Louis Myers of Holman Ind exchanged vows at noon Saturday with Rev Sage officiating. The ceremony took place in a bridal setting of bells lilies and smilax. A wedding dinner for about twenty guests followed. The couple will reside on the groom’s Holman farm and were congratulated by friends from both families and the local area.
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E. C. Canfield
Miss Mabel
Louis Myers
Holman
Ind
Sage
Hogan Hill Baptist Church
Maggie Givan
Lawrenceburg
Vina Heller
Vivan
Stella and
Isola Livingston
Myrtle Fletcher
Milan
Frank Canfield
Oolitic
Mabel
Lawrenceville Couple Quietly Wed at Penntown Parsonage
Albert Clement Huber of Lawrenceville and Sadie Huber married Saturday afternoon at Penntown parsonage by Rev. Arndt. A supper followed at the bride’s parents home, then the couple departed for Cincinnati to start their new life.
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Albert Clement
Lawrenceville
Monroe Wonning
Sadie Huber
John Huber
Penntown
Rev. Arndt
Cincinnati
Pleasant Easter gathering at Schultz home
One of the citys most pleasant social gatherings occurred at the home of Theodore Schultz and wife on Easter Sunday. Guests included Schultz family members, Rev Schreiber and family with son Virgil, his wife and baby, and Harold Schultz from Shelbyville.
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Theodore Schultz
Schultz
Rev. Schreiber
Virgil
Babe
Harold Schultz
Shelbyville
Feed blends for chicks grow rapidly at Wilber Schrader
For sale by Wilber Schrader, options include Blatchford Milk Mash Don Key Buttermilk Starting Food and CEM-Grow Chick Mash. Compact, rapid growth assurances for poultry.
Conaway Enters Democratic Race With Wet Platform
Charles H. Conaway of Friendship joins five Democrats vying for the nomination in this district. He calls for repealing the federal liquor enforcement act and a vote direct on the eighteenth amendment, arguing beer and light wines are a public necessity and pledging liberal enforcement law.
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Charles H. Conaway
Friendship
Conoway
Ripley County
H. C. Canfield
Conaway
Indianapolis Star
Congress
Sunman Sees Hardware and Dry Goods Stores Merged
Leonard Beer of Indianapolis and brother Richard of Dayton KY buy the H G Bielby hardware stock and Mrs Lara Wetzler dry goods stock in Sunman. They plan to combine the stores in Bielby’s building, a prime Sunman location, creating a modern general store. Both proprietors are Sunman natives with local ties and friends wish them success.
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Sunman
Leonard Beer
Indianapolis
Richard
Dayton
H. G. Bielby
Lara Wetzler
Funeral Attendance for Relative in Illinois and Batesville Roots
William Schwier Jr. and Harry Schwier left for Shumway Illinois to attend the funeral of their uncle Charles Schafer who died Sunday after a long illness. Schafer initially came from Germany and lived in Batesville before moving to Illinois. He is survived by his immediate family and his half brother William Schwier Sr. plus many relatives in the area.
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William Schwier Jr
Harry Schwier
Shumway
Charles Schafer
Germany
Schafer
Batesville
Ilinois
Wm. Schwier Sr
Home on Leave From Philadelphia Lieut Schrader Visits
Lieutenant Albert Schrader arrives from Philadelphia for a short stay with his mother Mrs Hedwig Schrader and relatives. He is attached as chief engineer to the new destroyer MaLeish awaiting commissioning. Once sea duty begins the MaLeish is expected to proceed to western waters and Schrader plans to remain along the western coast for months.
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Albert Schrader
Philadelphia
Hedwig Schrader
Lieut. Schrader
Mael Leish
MacLeish
Lieut
Schrader
Dance At St Clair Hall On Saturday April 17
Public notice invites attendees to a dance at St Clair Hall on Saturday April 17 with admission for gentlemen seven cents and ladies twenty five cents spectators twenty five cents and tax paid by the organizers.
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St. Clair's Hall
First degree exemplified by K of C on April 10
The Knights of Columbus will hold its first degree ceremony on April 10 at 8:00 PM. All members are requested to be present, signed by M. Benz Jr., Grand Knight.
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M. Benz JR. G. K
Home Baking Sale at Bethany Church
Christian Workers of Bethany Church hold a Home Baking Sale on Saturday April 10 1920 at 2 00 p m at A C Foerster s for local buyers and community support.
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The
Christian Workers of Bethany Church
A. C. Foerster’s
Special Train Draws A Large Crowd In Batesville
The Indiana Home Special Train toured New York Central lines to promote running water in rural homes. In Batesville from 9:00 to 11:30 am on April 3, more than 300 visitors explored cars showing running water, lighting, baths, septic tanks, and labor saving devices. Purdue University speakers urged modern country life to keep farmers on the land.
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Indiana
Batesville
New York Central
Purdue University
W. Q. Fitch
Purdue
C. A. Horman
Florence Beston
Former Resident Dies in Cincinnati After Illness
Mrs. Peter Beierlein formerly Miss Louisa Mozer died Saturday at her Cincinnati home after a long illness. She once lived in Batesville for several years and had many friends in the area who regret her death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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Peter Beierlein
Cincinnati
Heierlein
Louisa Mozer
Batesville
Prell-Bland Post Meeting Notice
The Prell-Bland Post of the American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting at the K of C Hall next Monday evening. All members are requested to attend.
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Prell-Bland
The
American Legion
K. of C. Hall
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Hon. J
Blank
Chas. W. Gibson
Court House News Public School Notes
Lewis P. Meyer
Aurora
Emory A. Wiebking
Napoleon
Nora A. Fremdling
Lester George Plump
Pierceville
Mabel Mary Della
Lewis Brown
Connersville
Othel Levi
Forest C. Hyatt
New Marion
Georgia L. Naylor
Holton
James H. Bork
Shelby Tp
Rebecca FE. Monroe
Floyd Raney
Edna Busching
Versailles
Harry C. Fink
Laura Kreinhop
A. B. Wycoff
Teachers’ Institute
Literary Society
B. H
Cornelius Pulskamp
Raymond Fehlinger
Frank Bloemer
Carl Fischer
Charles Pohlman
Elton Kramer
Canfield-Myers
Huber-Clemenz
Attention
Home Baking Sale
Post Meeting
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