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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
1
The column records a mix of ads and social notes from Batesville area shops and residents. It highlights bicycle lines at P Boerstler and Walsman, sugar and coffee specials, pattern offers at Blank’s, carpet guidance from Hiltenbrand, and local visits by residents from Greensburg and Cincinnati along with funeral notices and church events.
On Wednesday morning April 23 at Holy Family church Oldenburg Joseph Waywood married Celia Lamping. Guests were hosted at the bride’s parents’ home in Oldenburg. Waywood works at the American factory and Celia assisted her sister in dressmaking, earning many friends in Batesville and area.
A westbound freight entering town Tuesday morning had a water gauge explode on its engine. Brakemen Mike Foley and Billy McDermont of Newpoint were in the cab. Foley suffered a scalp wound from behind the head while McDermott sustained a deep facial gash and minor injuries to the ear jaw and face. Both men remained with the train despite bleeding.
Various brief notices report poultry fencing at Walsman s and seed corn for sale by Adam Borchelt. Mentions include George Bessler traveling to Cincinnati, new sewing machines at Philip Boerstler s, Metamora resident Martin Meyers on business, Kramer's spring line of shirts, and visits by Gus and Al Goyert of Greensburg. Also Eliza Gelvin s illness, Attorney Roland visiting from Des Moines, Nick Blank s goods, George H. Beck s business trip to Indianapolis and St. Louis, a Blue Ribbon Club dance at St Clair s hall, a Batesville Baptist church donation offer, and a request to sign with a word at the office.
Nd Diehl and family spent time in Indianapolis with her brother and then traveled to New Castle where Ed has entered the cigar business under favorable circumstances.
Miss Lizzie Prell plans a second opening tomorrow to display summer hats and trimmings inviting every lady in town to view the goods. The article notes a funeral trip by Frank Meyer and wife, John Meyer and wife, Joseph Fritsch and wife, Fred Lambert, Lawrence Lambert, Jacob Meyer and Mrs. Ben Schroeder to Covington Kentucky for John Lambert’s funeral.
Henry Haase died suddenly at his home in Huntersville on Friday April 18 at 6 30 PM. The enlargement of the heart caused his death after a hearty supper while he moved between rooms. He leaves a wife and three young children. The funeral proceeded to Huntersville cemetery on Monday afternoon.
About 11 am Tuesday a fire at Frank Rosefeld’s residence near St Peters destroyed his house barn and all furniture. He hid $356 in a bureau drawer but could not recover it as flames spread. Total loss about $2000 with 60 acres of timber burned. Bucket brigade of 200 residents saved other nearby structures while 20 teams fought to protect fields.
Scouring done by Mehion the tailor and Fred Baas of Penntown visited Batesville Monday. Lace curtain stretchers sold or loaned at Walsman’s. Rev Freudenreich traveled to Shelbyville Monday evening. J d Rogers oil man Greensburg in town Monday. Keepsie Bros offers Portland cement at 3000 dollars. Miss Irma Timmerman visited Greensburg relatives Sunday. E R Adams traveled east Tuesday for shoe factory interests. William Brune Greensburg visited son W H Brune here Sunday. Win Krieger Jr and wife visited Joln Steine forth and wife near Morris Sunday. Tobacco filler fertilizer promotes crops and fights insects. Behrman Wisman ad. Henry Siebert and wife attended brother-in-law’s funeral in Shelbyville Saturday. Y M S C postponed hall event to next Saturday night Apr 26. invitations to be observed. Greemann Wilker & Co to become John H Wilker & Co with ownership changes.
The Batesville Stars beat Morris 7 to 6 in Morris on Sunday, with both pitchers delivering solid work. The Stars are set to host their first home game on Sunday, May 4. Aug Hackman, Wm Osburn, Geo Goyett, Fred Schrader, Frank Walsman, Will Greemann, and John Pfalsgraff traveled to Indianapolis for the Republican State Convention. Creditors of Greemann Wilker Co. are urged to settle debts by June 1 or face collection by an attorney.
The Ladies' Auxiliary hosted a Sunday night progressive euchre at Big Four Hall. Prizes for best players included ladies' capital prize won by Mrs. G. A. Baas, second by Miss Lizzie Benz, and third by Miss Anna Gauck. Gents' prizes went to Jake Engel, second to Jake Drescher, with Chas. Hirt claiming booby consolation.
Local notices list various greetings and small ads then report on a large Four passenger engine No. 403 boosting service between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. People visit Greensburg Morris New Castle and Sunman while others plan moves and errands.
Fred Mozer found his saloon fronted by a broken slot machine and an obscenity machine on Thursday morning. Autos indicate burglars pried a rear window, stole the cash, and damaged the devices. Police suspect local hands but no names are given.
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