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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
1
A Batesville area court list shows numerous State versus defendants on assault and battery, intoxication, riot, and obstructing view charges with trials set for May dates and several pleas of guilty or dismissals. Additional entries note deeds, partitions, and local notices including a car of fertilizer and a medicine box promo.
The Tribune notes sheriff sales are sparse while regular real estate sales surge with good prices. Ripley county last week recorded 37 transfers including 22 farms and 15 lots totaling about 45 000. Farmers largely escaped panic effects, unlike urban areas, with sheriffs selling few farms.
The Incas and Batesville meet Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds for opening day baseball. First pitch is at 2 PM as old rivals renew a hard fought clash. Ground improvements this spring promise good field conditions and an exciting opener.
Attorney A. W. Kops and Jacobus Cook appeared in Versailles on Monday as the Gringle-Cook case returned to court after a grand jury indictment at the last term. The charges are assault and battery with Cook pleading not guilty and a trial set for May. Cook was previously tried on February 13 and acquitted. Outcome remains uncertain.
Wat Sieck and children express gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and at the death and burial of their wife and mother Wilhelmina Sieck with a prayer for blessings.
Special Millinery Sale advertised with reduced prices on trimmed hats and dresses at the Rack et Store. Local notices include weddings and travel plans of residents, visits to relatives in Indianapolis and Greensburg, and upcoming events such as The Little Heroine at the town hall May 2 and 3.
At the Batesville fair grounds on Saturday afternoon Fred Brummer and R J Timmerman tied for high honors in the fourth regular gun club shoot. Scores list Timmerman with 17, Brummer with 15, and other shooters including Andrew Kops John Graves J A Hillenor D E Moore and Por Gibson among the participants.
Notices state regular examinations for eighth grade graduates will be held on the third Saturday of March April and May at usual venues. Local notes mention building activity in Batesville and comments from George Lawson of Kansas City about contracting for the year. Several brief personal moves and shopping items are listed, with mentions of losses and purchases.
The popular young druggist Er J Blank opened a new soda parlor at his Batesville pharmacy last Saturday. Crowds thronged the shop and Terry's Professionals provided music in the evening. Carnations were given to ladies and the event drew praise for handling the rush.
Margaret Blank daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Blank enjoyed a surprise party with twenty young friends last Tuesday for her thirteenth birthday. Ice cream cake fruit and candies were served. gifts were presented to the celebrant. Several local residents and visitors including Miss Irma Meyerose and families from nearby towns were noted in social visits and travel reports within Batesville and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Henry Busching found a new blaze in a adjoining room a week after a prior fire. Neighbors helped extinguish it and move goods. Afternoon smoke in the ground floor store-room led to a fire upstairs needing the engine. Mrs. Busching lost most clothing. Miss Maggie Ester also suffered losses. Origin of the fires remains unknown.
The Y M S C will stage A Little Heroine or Self Accused a four act comedy drama at the town hall on May 2 and 3 replacing April 30 and May 2. The club promises first class entertainment with skilled talent and fine scenery. A young girl plays a helper in an escape from prison with a negro and a Dutchman in comic roles. Tickets 10c to 25c with reserved seats at Baas Schultz’s. Nanka’s Leap Year Venture follows the play.
H. W. Terry completed the Batesville town enumeration with males 281 Pemales 305 total. The report shows a gain of thirty two school children over the 1907 enumeration.
A reader note explains the policy requiring a signed name for submitted articles even if signed as A reader. The item lists names visiting Greensburg and Batesville landmarks, with brief social and local business blurbs and travel mentions among residents and shops.
A long list of real estate transfers records deeds between numerous individuals and small townships including Adams, Laughery, Otter Creek, Washington, Milan, Franklin, and Center with prices ranging from 40 to 5000 dollars. Notable entries include John Schmalz to Cassius M Osborn for 40 acres in Adams township and Wm D Willson with Barbara Wagner for four Osgood lots totaling 375 dollars. The column closes with social notes on local residents and business advertisements.
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