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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
1
Eastbound trains schedules and connections listed with through tickets and baggage checks to all points. Local notices include a township convention set for August 11 at Cross Roads. Residents Lulu Kellerman Lizzie Schwegel Harry Canfield Fred Mestermacher George Hillenbrand Fred Meyers and others mentioned with recent travel and events.
Henry Faust formerly of Batesville now living in Indianapolis for three years left Bates wile and attempted work in Oldenburg for a few days. He quit and plans to return to Indianapolis within a week.
Henry Volz died after a cannon cracker exploded during a celebration last week. He suffered severe injuries and died from lockjaw on Monday morning. The funeral was held at the Catholic cemetery in Morris yesterday.
A political verse pleads with readers to recall lean times and vote for McKinley. It contrasts past hardship with present factory prosperity and urges reflection at the polls to support current leadership.
A community note reports the Pride of Cuba smoke short and announces a Township Convention at Cross Roads on Saturday at 1 p m. Also coverage of a newborn boy for Ed Kraus and wife and local social visits and events around town.
Batesville shows steady progress in building with several residences under way. George Jo hanning and John O. Kaiser are raising a commodious home on Pearl street and laying a foundation for a costly residence and potential business house on George and Walnut streets. Other projects are planned or in construction, signaling a creditable year for improvements.
For Lease State Line Farm a premier dairy operation in south eastern Indiana offers an eight room brick house modern dairy barn with stalls for sixty cattle a windmill aided well for cooling and 140 acres bluegrass with running water. Located on the Big Four Railway and the Cincinnati Lawrenceburg and Aurora Electric Railway between Lawrenceburg Junction and Elizabethtown. Cheap milk rate to Cincinnati. Harris Fitch Cor High and Short Streets Lawrenceburg Ind.
Batesville fielded four clubs last Sunday with only one defeat. The Batesville Stars edged Osgood 10 to 7 in a tense finish as they turned a double play in the sixth. Batesville Seconds outscored Oldenburg 15 to 11, while the Pick-Ups, a large makeshift nine, defeated the Batesville Little Reds 31 to 20 despite the Reds showing good effort from the 10 and 12 year olds.
Smoke Short's Havana blossoms noted. Joe Cook visited Sunman Friday. Wheat drills praised as best. Various residents traveled to Indianapolis and Cincinnati for visits and events. Batesville Stars to play Brookville club at the fair grounds Sunday. crowd expected.
A fragment notice list recalls Smoke Square Diehl 5e cigar and various local movements. People travel to Newport and Indianapolis for visits and events while a township convention is scheduled at Cross Roads on August 11. Several residents attend funerals and legal matters, including administration of an estate in Batesville.
Farmers may buy Michigan Fuls or Ruby wheat from Joseph Luesse of Batesville at very reasonable prices.
William L. G. Clostermeyer received a special delivery letter Tuesday morning from his sister Miss Dora Clostermeyer in Cincinnati saying she was very sick and asking him to come at once. He boarded the 1 pm train to Cincinnati.
Advertorial style notice urges early use of Foley Kidney Cure for Bright's disease and diabetes citing a fatality. Endorsed by J. Gauck, promotes timely treatment to prevent death and emphasizes early symptoms as warning signals.
Charles Terry of Elwood visited relatives for several days with his wife then returned home Monday evening. Though raised and taught as a Democrat he has long been a strong McKinley supporter.
Koepfle Bros of Cincinnati have laid first class cement sidewalks in Batesville including for John Hillenbrand Mrs M D Morgan Geo A Baas and the new public school. They have contracted to install for John O Kaiser and all work is praised as first class inviting local patronage.
The Gartemann family expresses sincere gratitude through the Tribune to neighbors and friends who assisted and sympathized after the death of Johanna Gartemann. Special thanks are extended to Rev Wallischleger undertaker Henry Severinghaus pallbearers and the choir for their role in the last rites. May God remember their kindness. Mike Gartenman and children and her children
John W. Jolly a former American factory engineer in Newport Ky shot and killed his sister in law Miss Lot ta Klekamp and fatally wounded his wife at their parents home in Newport. The motive involved a pending divorce due to lack of support. Jolly attempted to flee but was arrested and confessed he meant to kill his wife while claiming the sister in law’s death was accidental. A letter from Jolly to John Hillenbrand adds a strange footnote to the case.
The Batesville community voices contentment with rising wages since 1893 to 1897. Laboring men report steady work at fair pay, with little complaint and broad satisfaction across the town.
Young men and women with fair education and good character invited to learn telegraphy and railroad accounting at a college endorsed by leading railway companies. Graduates are assisted to positions and the fall term opens August 15 at Globe Telegraph College in Lexington Kentucky.
John Vondergreide announces move from John Kraus lot on Main Street to the Walsman building near H. J. Walsman's hardware and east of G. A. Baas' drugstore on George Street. He invites customers to visit his new quarters and signs respectfully.
On Sunday afternoon August 5 relatives gathered at Aug Krieger’s residence to honor his 55th birthday. Guests included Mrs Clausheide Herman Krieger Wm Meyerrose John Thie Geo Schone Henry Meyer Mrs Doeppling Wm Doeppling Gottlob Mozer Edward Trennepohl Ralph Timmermann Paul Foerster Wm Krieger and Henry Krieger. The event featured social games refreshments a bountiful meal and songs by Mozer Trennepohl and Krieger.
Smoke Schorr's Havanna Blossoms. Pete Benz went to Greensburg on business Wednesday. For rent two good rooms inquire at Mrs Henry Belter s. Walter Henke left for Covington Wednesday noon after visiting here. Mrs Dunhaus of Cincinnati returned home Sunday. An Aug 12 outing at the fair grounds is expected to draw a large crowd. Lewis Schwartz of Grether and Schwartz Cincinnati was in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Etta Hackman Greensburg stayed with her aunt and uncle John Wessel last week. Mrs John Binder Greensburg attended Mrs Gartermann s funeral then left Monday. Adam Fehlinger has bought Mrs Feldt s restaurant stand to run ice cream and confectionery. Mr Miller and family of Cincinnati left after two weeks with Rev Flantz s Cross Roads family.
Dr. L. E. Boyd and Dr. Wallace Campbell along with Wm Gesin joined a Niagara excursion last Thursday. Gesin returned Tuesday evening while the two doctors proceeded to Buffalo to visit Dr. Campbell’s relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Gray of Holton were injured when their horse bolted on the Milan Versailles road and overturned the buggy on Firth hill. Mrs. Gray suffered several bruises while Mr. Gray broke his leg below the knee. Dr. Anderson of Versailles attended and deemed his condition serious.
Analysts predict Batesville will fall 400 to 500 short of typical figures after accounting for Huntersville and New Town. The Franklin county line excludes Huntersville and New Town lies outside the corporation, causing Batesville to lose about 230 people in the census.
Mr. Rogers of Greensburg visited town on Monday. Louis Huber and wife traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday. Henry Hannebaum continued his mail route Sunday evening. John Meyer went to Versailles on Monday as commissioner. Geo H. Goyert went to Versailles for his monthly trustee report. Misses Maggie and Adele Kraus visited Shelbyville to see their uncle Mr Susser. Mrs. Laughlin, about 80, staying with Mrs. Vaughan, is very ill with flux. Mrs. J. T. Kleinert and children from Indianapolis attended the funeral of Miss Anna Wachsman on Friday.
Greemann Bros Manufacturing weighs extending shifts to twelve hours daily by adding two extra hours to meet current order backlogs.
In Batesville the Bryan acceptance gathering drew only two Democratic voters. The report suggests residents are not swayed by the declared paramount issue and implies limited local enthusiasm for the Indiana meeting.
The Big Four contemplates a replacement for the rotten platform at the depot. A gravel platform with curbing has been prepared but found impractical in wet weather. A brick platform is likely to be built soon to improve safety.
Transfers show John H Hohe Rosa Henschen and others selling parcels across Washington Shelby Laughery Milan Batesville Franklin Versailles Center Batesville Jackson Jackson and more with prices from 100 to 1500 dollars. Several deeds cover acres and lots in Milan Franklin Jackson and Batesville areas to various buyers and organizations.
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