This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
1
The Tribune condemns a Batesville saloonkeeper who sells liquor to a known drunkard, endangering his wife and children. Readers are urged to refuse future sales to such patrons and to halt this practice that harms families and tarnishes the saloon trade.
Neighbors friends and relatives are thanked for sympathy and help during illness death and burial of William A. Stowe. Gratitude expressed to Masonic Order August Willich Post G A R Eastern Star choir members and to undertakers Kessing Zierer and Revs. G W Bowers W H B Thompson. Widow and sons.
Regular examinations for graduation from the eighth grade will be held at the usual places on the third Saturday of March April and May. Several local notices mention threshing plans, births, visits, and social events with multiple residents traveling between towns and Indianapolis.
Batesville teachers gathered at the new school house for a Saturday morning institute led by Prof. Jack and Miss Isabel Ward. Talks by Mrs. Jack and Mr. Taylor covered Growth and Education and The School and Its Life with a closing analysis of pedagogues Pestalozzi Froebel and Hegel.
Threshing outfit including a sixteen horsepower Reeves house cylinder engine used three seasons and in good condition. 30 inch Red River cylinder and Nichols and Shepherd separator with self feeder and Peoria weigher. Saw mill with Reeves head block and 50 foot drive belt. Asking price 1200.0. W Aite, W. M. Roberts, RK Now 2g Bt Paul Ind Independent Phone No 37 BL.
Miss India Hermansdwerfer visiting as Most Worthy Grand Matron attended with a well‑attended meeting. Mrs. Lafay ette Martin and Mr. Henry Behlmer hosted the visiting Matron who left for Brookville Thursday. Several locals travel for medical and social visits with Cincinnati and Lawrenceburg mentioned. Easter events and local shop notices conclude the page.
Mrs. William Sick died Saturday April 11 1008 at her home aged 49 years 9 months and 2 days after a prolonged illness. She leaves husband and three daughters Emmarschwier Gertrude and Leona Siex ages 15 and years. Funeral at German M E church Monday at 1 10 p m conducted by Rev Holzapfel with interment at German M I cemetery. Relatives from Thorntown Indianapolis Mt Healthy Mason Ohio attended.
The Y M S C will stage A Little Heroine or Self-Accused a four act comedy drama at the town hall on Thursday and Saturday nights April 30 and May. The club promises first class plays with good talent and scenery to please any audience. The heroine helps an innocent man escape from prison with roles for a negro and a Dutchman. More details will appear next week.
William H. St. Clair is laid up at home with a broken rib after a scaffold broke while he repaired his hen house. He fell to the ground striking his side on a plank, initial bruising misjudged before a doctor confirmed the fracture.
The St John’s Ladies Society plans a supper and bazaar on Easter Monday April 2 1908 at Huntersville schoolhouse with a musical program in the afternoon and evening. Admission is free and all are invited.
A Saturday evening celebration surprised Mrs. William L. Krieger for her 50th birthday. Relatives traveled from Norwood and near New Pendington joined local guests J H Wenning W H Wessel Fred Bornemeyer and Dora Koester. A supper followed by ice cream cake and music lasted late.
Resolutions from Headquarters August Willich Post No 175 deplore the loss of comrade Anthony Siefert. They extend sympathy to his family and publish the resolutions in local papers and minutes. Committee members Peter Schreiner John Schultz C S Ward presiding.
About a dozen friends gathered Thursday afternoon to mark Bertha A Cook’s tenth birthday at her home. Attendees included Cora Engel, Harry Engel, Raymond Engel, Charles Gauck, Adaline Thiel, Esther Thiel, Leonard Thiel, Adaline Meyer, Frances Schene, and William Vascou. Food, games, and music brought joy to the child and her visitors.
Easter service order includes Solemn High Mass at 9:30, Vidi Aquam, Veni Creator, Offertory Have Dies, Solemn Vespers at 2:30, and Te Deum with choirs and organ. Local residents visiting relatives and various town trades listed follow notices of social visits and business listings.
All board members attended the Monday night meeting. Marshal Borgstede reported tile work on First North and Pearl streets near the new school. Treasurer Schwartz cited fund balances as of April 1 for Corporation, Sinking, Fire, and Water funds. A committee will confer with East St. property owners to widen the street to 60 feet. Citizens with hitch posts will install flagging or curbing to protect ditches. John H. Wilker deeded land at West and South streets to widen West Street. The board will stop roller skating on sidewalks and enforce fines if needed. John Gauck received a building permit. John Lehmkuehler obtained permission to move his wagon scale further west on Pearl Street. Claims allowed include Greemanon Bros lumber, Dr. L. Martin salary, Peter Holzer printing, Kubman & Oser labor, and Tom Reidenbach hauling gravel.
A bereaved widow and children publish a memorial note for Fred Mozer who died April 14. They express grief and faith, hoping for reunion in heaven and recalling his role as husband and father.
Decoration Day events planned by the Knights of Pythias at St. Clair's hall with afternoon and evening programs. Local musicians Henry Schumacher George Hirt and Charley Green aided Greensburg band at a Shelbyville convention, boosting candidate Davidson. Community notes report school flower beds admired, and several townspeople traveling to Cincinnati and Indianapolis for visits and shopping. Local merchants advertise red cedar shingles coal oil incubator supplies and fencing.
A grand bazaar kaffeeklatsch and euchre will be held at Nickols hall on Thursday April 30 by the ladies of St. Louis Church. Kaffeeklatsch at 2 30 p m Euchre at 7 30 p m Refreshments and music by Terry's Orchestra all are invited. The Fire Department held its first practice of the season Monday night and reported all stations up to standard with strong water streams. Chief Wonming and Charles Wester tested water plugs Saturday and praised Batesville's fire system.
No 175 Dept Ind G A R Batesville Ind April 12 190% expresses condolences and memorials for William A Stowe. It resolves publication of the resolutions in local papers and extends sympathy to his family and friends. Committee headed by Peter Suilreiner C5 Warp signs the document.
Henry Kortum and Henry Siebert start a side industry manufacturing screen doors and transoms. They operate a small workshop at Kortum's home and have ordered machines to increase production. They expect to grow and move to larger quarters soon, seeking community support.
The Batesville Gun Club Saturday held its second shoot, scoring out of twenty. Participants listed include Rj. Timmerman, John Schroeder, Fred Brummer, Andrew Kops, Geo. M. Hillenbrand, John Graves, A. W. Romweber, and H. J. Timmerman with varied scores noted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.