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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
1
A long list of short items covers visits and trips by residents from Batesville and nearby towns, church and store hours debate, sales and ads, births and funerals, and local social notices. Names include Walsman Foerster Spiegel Meyer and Schorling with places Cincinnati Indianapolis Greensburg Sunman and Adams church.
Mr. and Mrs. Schilderink of Cincinnati visited Mrs. Herman of Oldenburg over Sunday and returned home Monday morning. Miss Katie Brinkman of Chicago, en route home from Cincinnati, stopped Friday to visit her cousin Mrs. Katie Brockemeyer and left Saturday morning.
A Sunday misadventure on West Pearl street ends with a hog shot instead of a chicken. William Turner and his son Ralph attempt to kill a roaster for dinner. the hog is struck, the rooster escapes, and the shot is deemed a foul but not fowl killing.
The Huntersville Sunday school plans its annual picnic and entertainment at the Huntersville school-house on Saturday afternoon and evening in August 1903. Program begins at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.
The 83rd Indiana regimental reunion will be held in Batesville on Thursday and Friday, August 13 and 14, 1903. The RS mentions concerns about Friday being chosen to annoy Catholics, but letters defend the date as practical for veterans to travel and return home, stressing unity, patriotism, and a feast of friendship rather than meat.
Letter argues the Batesville town board should rent the town lot to taxpayers or local business people for four to five dollars a month, instead of allowing non taxpayers and mere visitors to use it for free. The writer questions tax burdens and suggests charging rent to strangers to relieve taxpayers.
Community notices reflect social visits and moves among residents. John Gilmore travels to Indianapolis. families host relatives from Cincinnati and nearby towns. several residents relocate or return home after visits. local employment seeking two or three first class painters.
Authorities in a neighboring city seized a batch of cheap baking powders and found them to be alum powders containing alum sulfuric acid and rock dust. Thousands of pounds were confiscated and destroyed. Physicians warn against using cheap powders and recommend Cream of Tartar brands for safety and value.
Smoke Schorr and Havanna Blossoms attend Miss Flossie Ward’s return from Weisburg on Thursday. Thomas Cravens travels to Lawrenceburg on business. Henry Behrman advertises for buyers of buggies and carriages. Tony Grieseloop visits from Cincinnati to see his mother. Joe Wirtz and Cincinnati wife visit John Wancock and his wife, here Sunday. Mrs. Clara Dirks leaves for Cincinnati after visiting locally. Fred Mackenstedt buys Hammerle building on Vine Street and will move in soon. Mrs. Lewis Stemler and daughters return from Dearborn County. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Rushville attend funeral of John Schorling. Christ Schurling of Indianapolis also arrives for the funeral. Dr. Campbell travels from Greensburg to Rushville to see relatives, returns Monday.
After August 8, 1903, our gallery will be open only from 12 noon to 5 p m on Sundays. Schafer and Buhland announce the change. Miss Anna Prell returned Friday from Cincinnati Rising Sun and other visits. Miss Ivy Hall of Rising Sun accompanied her on the trip.
A pleasant social at the fair grounds is planned for next Tuesday to benefit the Catholic Church. Various amusements and refreshments will be served. Progressive euchre starts at 8 p.m. with handsome prizes for the winners. Everyone is invited.
Miss Lucy Brummer died at her parents’ home north of the city at 1 50 p m on Wednesday July 29 aged twenty one years three months and ten days. Funeral services will be held at the house at 3 p m Friday July 31 and interment will be in the city cemetery under Edwards and Hageman. She leaves her parents one brother and two sisters and had recently visited relatives here before contracting typhoid fever which caused her death. The Shelbyville Republican notes friends and relatives attended the funeral burnishing the family’s sorrow.
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