Council Proceedings Beige 1912 Regular Session
City council met with all members present. Treasurer Gauck reported July 1 balances for funds including Corporation, Sinking, Fire, Water, Street, and Curb and Gutter. Decisions approved for cement crossings on Beech Grove, Alvina, Henry avenues and George and Walnut streets. Grade and survey orders issued for Hillenbrand and Boehringer streets. Beech Grove sidewalk improvement final assessment accepted. Ordinances 24 and 25 read first time. Park Avenue gutter repair and cross walk planned. Claims approved for various services and materials. Meeting adjourned to August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauck
Corporation Fund
Beech Grove Avenue
Alvina Street
Henry Avenue
M. F. Bohland
Stenogographer’s Service
Meyer Hardware Co
Toola
Star Hardware Co
Big Four Stone Co
C. J. Doll
Wm. Kreuzman
John Schwartz
Roll Boys
R. F. Krieger
Hatesville Bank
Bonda
Walter Fitch
City
Lax Exemption
Harry Wernke
Batesville Light & Power Co
E O. Kennedy
S. 8
Palma
Walnut Street
Harvey Wenoing
Mathilda Lehmkuehler
John Lehmkuehler
Farewell Party For Mia At Siebert Home
A farewell party in honor of Mia Roski of Cleveland Ohio was held at the home of her parents Adam Siebert and wife on R. R.1 before her Aug 9 departure. Neighbors and friends danced and enjoyed food and drink with Mr and Mrs Siebert as hosts and entertainers, including H H Siebert Aug A Buach Fred Kruse and many others and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
William Roski
Cleveland
Ohio
Adam Siebert
H. H. Siebert
Aug
A. Buach
Fred Kruse
Wm. B. Gosert
Geo. Keasens
Frank Green
John Siebert
Herman F. Siebert
Wm. Sarringnans
Herman Dickman
Wm. Dickman
Fred Dickman
Ed Dickman
Louis Heimsath
Jos
Pfeiffer
Avery Otto
John Sarringham
Fred Beck
Postal Savings Bank designated U S depository for Batesville
The Office of the Board of Trustees announces Batesville Bank Batesville Ind designated a United States Depository for Postal Savings Funds No 8098 with deposits to begin August 15 1912 The notice is signed by T L Wuep Director Pontal Savings Bank and mentions local postmaster guidance and August 2 1912. Also items note typewriter ribbons 60 cents at Blank's Pharmacy and Pred Siebert visiting Lawrenceburg fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Washington
Batesville Bank
Batesville
Ind
United States
T. L. Wuep
Pontal Savings Bank
Sunman Boom Sale Planned for August Auction
Oliver Taylor and Co have purchased four acres from Christian Nieman and Joseph Kuebel in Sunman and will plat and grade the lots for public auction Saturday August 19 at 1 pm. The firm runs weekly sales in Osgood Holton and Butterville with strong profits and community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman
Oliver Taylor & Co
Christian Nieman
Joseph Kuebel
Osgood
Holton
Butterville
Community
Carefaly
Notice to Postoffice Patrons at Batesville Bank
On August 16 1912 a postal savings bank opens at the Batesville post office. The office hours become 645 AM to 630 PM and no extra pay or belay is provided to the postmaster or assistant. Public inquiries are welcome to learn how the postal savings bank operates. D McCallum P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Postal Savings Bank
D McCallum
P. M
Restful Retreat for John Goldschmidt in Hamburg
John Goldschmidt leaves Wednesday for Hamburg to spend two weeks in a simple life recuperating from his busy business duties. He aims to return rested, refreshed, and ready for another year of hustle. The Best Card Team Net on the market is offered by William Busemdu's in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goldschmidt
Hamburg
John
William Busemdu
Morris
Durbin Moore Diamond Doings in Indiana Politics
Indiana Republicans met at Tomlinson Hall selecting a full slate headed by Winfield T. Durbin for governor and T. T. Moore as lieutenant governor. The piece praises the ticket, notes James Watson's keynote, and recounts convention enthusiasm, with Stanhope Shank and others mentioned and local option and women's suffrage endorsed. It also covers regional baseball results for Batesville, Milan, and Ramblers, with game summaries and player actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Durbin
T. T. Moore
Greencastle
Senate
Indianapolis Star
James
Watson
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Law
Shank
Grand Lawn Social at St Louis church grounds
An open air social will be given at the St Louis church grounds Thursday evening August 8. Amusements and refreshments will be provided. Grounds will be illuminated with music by the Schein band. Everyone is invited. Nicholas Studer of Greenburg came down Friday seeking a small farm near town to buy as a home but returned empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louia
Lawe
Schein Band
Nicholas Studer
Greenaburg
Death claims Mrs Wandbsyons at Bills Town home
Mrs George Wandbsyons died Saturday evening August 3 near Bills town at age A after long illness from consumption. She leaves a husband and three children. The funeral was held at Croas Roads Tuesday afternoon with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wandbsyons
Billstown
Croas Roads
Soldiers Reunion for Indiana Regiment at Camp Luze Noble
Survivors of the gallant old Indiana Regiment announce a reunion at Camp Luze Noble in Lawrenceburg on the fifteenth of this month. It marks the regiment’s fiftieth anniversary with plans to ensure a good time for all comrades who can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luze Noble
Lawrenceburg
Luther League Social at St Mark's Hall
The St Mark's Luther League hosted a social at Misa Sva St Clair's home then moved to the hall for a business meeting. A program of vocal and instrumental music and the farce That Rascal Pat followed a luncheon for fifty served by Eva St Clair Lizzie Reidenbach Edna Richter and Carrie Richter. Out of town guests Ivy Diehl from Newcastle Ida Schumacher and Claribel Schumacher from Indianapolis Gertrude Stierly and Howard Jacobs of Cincinnati joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Luther League
Misa Sva St. Clair
Eva St. Clair
Lizzie Reidenbach
Edna
Carrie Richter
Ivy Diehl
Newcastle
Ida and
Claribel Schumacher
Indianapolis
Gertrude Stierly
Howard Jacobs
Cincinnati
May Go to Naval Academy for Exams
Albert Schrader, 17, passed the mental examination for admission to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and left Saturday to undergo the required physical test. If he clears the physical exam, he is expected to attain high honors in the naval service, and well wishes accompany his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpert Schrader
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Service
Albert Schrader
Harvest Home supper and fete at St Pauls Church
A Harvest Home supper and fete will be held at German Evangelical St. Paul's Church on Thursday evening August 22, 1912, with dining from 5 pm. Refreshments and soft drinks will be available. There will be bowling, amusements, and auto hacks departing the post office at 3 and 4:30 pm with pickup routes to Cross Roads. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evang. Luth
St. Paul's Church
First National Bank Purchases Gravel Bonds at Versailles
The First National Bank secured part of Brown and Franklin township gravel bonds sold at Versailles last Monday. It is a consistent bidder on county gravel road bonds, deeming them a safe investment and offering them to the public at lower prices than other bond houses. In local sports, Newpolot beat Ossood 10 to 0 on Sunday, with next week’s game against the Point. Mrs Juin Cook returned Thursday from Adams Indiana after a several day visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo
Newpoint
Batesville
Milan
Osgood
Meyer
Hyatt
H. Johnson
Wolfe
Roberta
Frank Thompson
Ramblers
Fair Grounds
Lawrencegucg
Ague
First National Bank
Brown Township
Franklin Township
Versailles
First National
Laughery Township Holds Convention In Batesville
The Republicana of Laughery township met at City Hall Batesville on Saturday August 8 at 3 pm elected delegates to State and Congressional conventions. John Wonning William Goyert C S Ward William Schrader named delegates. alternates Fred Wonning Wm HB Schwer Herman Sibert John Schultz. Township chairman William Schrader and committeemen Dr Coomes William H Wessel chosen. William Goyert presided DC Ward secretary. Meeting harmonious and plans include Versailles county central meeting Saturday for county chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republicana
Laughery Township
Batesville
John Wonning
William Goyert
Fred Wonning
Wm. HB. Schwer, Jr
C. S. Ward
William Schrader
Herman Siebert
John Schultz
Wm. Schrader
Second Ward
Coomes
Third Ward
William H. Wessel
DC. S. Ward
Versailles
German M E Church Musical Entertainment Tonight
A German M E church musical program is presented on Thursday August 15 1912 at 7 30 pm under trustees. Admission 25 cents. Performers include Mrs Clara Nocka Eberle Miss Ruth Nockza Miss Esther Wilker with German Helen Waisman as reader. The Wesler Orchestra E choir and soloists will perform Te Deum Prelude and various pieces including Mighty Lak a Rose Sunrise Home Sweet Home and works by Dvorak Mendelssohn and Grieg with violin and piano numbers and a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Clara Nocka Eberle
Ruth Nockza
Esther Wilker
Helen Waisman
Wesler
Sweet Home
Henri Ernst Hayden Dvorak
Ralf
H. Griggs
Greene U
Ninth Band Concert at Su'dock Saturday Evening
The ninth band concert will be held at the corner of Main and Boehringer streets on Saturday evening, Aug 10, at Su'dock. The program includes marches and overtures such as Signal Gun, From Fireside to Battlefield of the Civil War, The Mysterious Rug, Enchantress Overture, Little Sugar Plum Schottische, Waltzes Under the Re, Gladiator March, and Velmond Overture. Mr H J Poske and wife and daughter Stella plan a multi state trip to Illinois and Minnesota to visit relatives, while Miss Margaret Blank visits Lawrencburg to see her cousin Mrs Herman Bessier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Boehringer Streets
Su’dock
B. G
Blanke Maren
Milt H. Batt
Velmond
Rockwell March
P. Sousa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blank’s
Pred Siebert
John H. Wilker
Winfield T. Durbin
Thomas T. Moore
Fred I. King
Job Freeman
Auditor of State
I. Newt. Brown
F. A H. Wurzer
Samuel AC. Ferrell
J. L. Peetz
Supreme Court
Warwick H. Ripley
Flist
Batenville
Roberts
Quatt and Sick
Fritsch
M. Weigel
F. Weigel
F. Thompson
Heiecker
Wernke
Truitt and Bez
Wolf
Johnson
Sink
Schermer
Withrow
Wilson
Broomer
Frisco
Truitt
Benz
Huntersville
Woodsburg
Knochsburg
Grand Lawn Social
Luther League Social
Newpolot
Ossood
Tod
Musical Entertainment
H. J. Poske
Stella
Illinois
Minnesota
Margaret Blank
Herman Bessier
Rexall
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