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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
1
Batesville defeats St Clemens 5 to 0 in a Sunday game. Ludwig pitched seven hits allowed and went 3 for 4 with three singles. Kelley allowed timely hits but his defense had seven errors. Milan visits Sunday with a large contingent. game at 2:30 with admission 24 and 10 cents.
The Eureka Band of Batesville aims to compete in the Amateur Band Contest at Coney Island Cincinnati on August 15. Prizes are 75 for first 50 for second and 25 for third. The group departs Sunday morning at 5 26 on No 34 with rail fare 2 dollars round trip and 25 cent boat tickets from Cincinnati to Coney Island.
The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the loss of their mother Mrs. Wm. Clostermeier. Special thanks to Rev. Flantz for comfort and to the pallbearers and undertaker for their conduct of the funeral.HER LOVING CHILDREN.
Meyer Hardware offers a new set of harnesses for buggy or draft use. Visit to see the full stock and select the harnesses you need.
At the town board meeting H P E Schrader presented a petition supporting changing Batesville from town to city status. The 225 signers exceed the required one third of voters while 61 votes remain spare, and marshal Borgstede will census the population within 30 days. If the marshal reports 2000 residents over 40 days, an election to decide city status could be called within ten days.
Property listings include 80 acre timbered farm with orchard near Adams church, 120 acre farm with 20 acres timber near Newpoint priced at $55 per acre, 1538 acre Smyrna area farm, a modern 8 room two story brick dwelling on West Street for $2,500, two story frame homes on George Street and Vine Street, a 12 room mercantile hotel near Big Pour depot, a 1.5 story frame dwelling with cellars on Vine Street at $2,575, a 5 room frame dwelling with barn on Elm Street at $2,240, and a 24 story brick dwelling with 8 rooms on Wainout Street at $1,450.
John Kops died last Wednesday at about 11 pm near town from fever and kidney trouble. He was 65 years old and survived by his second wife and nine children from two marriages. Funeral services were held at St Paul’s church Cross Roads after prayers at his home, conducted by Undertaker Henry Severinghaus.
The wife and children thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and father John W. Kops. Special thanks to Rev Flantz Undertaker Severinghaus pallbearers floral donors and all visitors. May God bless and reward you.
Report of Chas Hoyer, 43, shooting himself after deranged behavior and a search by his wife and son. The narrative includes the episode, funeral planned at St Pauls Church Cross Roads, and town board actions on city status, lighting, and finances. Also notes on saloon violations and 1910 appropriations and 1909 tax levy along with listed bills.
Stockholders met in regular annual session last Saturday to reelect the same board of directors and bank officers. The bank charter, expiring August 19, is to be renewed after twenty prosperous years. Founded in 1889 with 23000, capital grew to 50000 in 1892 and 55000 in 1900.
St Pauls Lutheran church members host a harvest home supper on Aug 26 1909 on church grounds at Cross Roads. Amusements will entertain attendees, supper and soft drinks served, hay wagons transport free of charge from Schultz's drug store at 3 and 6 30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Farm of 153 acres in Decatur County near Smyrna is offered with fair improvements and a good orchard. No waste land, all level and cleared except six acres, in a good neighborhood near a school. Has telephone and rural mail delivery. Quick sale promised at a big bargain. Contact Gro. W. Breers, Greensburg Indiana.
Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts an ice cream social at Greemanno hall Saturday night August 21. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Batesville LeRoys, aged veterans among state rivals, beat Greensburg Reds 4–1 to extend their winning streak to eight. Bohland dominated with ten strikeouts on four Reds hits while his defense held firm. Greensburg relied on imported players but could not halt the fast LeRoys. Miller delivered the only two-base hit.
Has moved his law office from J H Wilker Co building on Pearl street to the second floor in the Frank Gehring building above the bakery and restaurant. He occupies three light breezy rooms and will take any side in litigation or offer wholesome guidance to young men on honest conduct. Call and see him whatever your trouble.
The St Johns Sunday school will hold its annual picnic at the Buntersville school grounds on Saturday August 28. A further announcement will follow next week.
Batesville Indiana letters recount wild tall tales from 1920. The writer jokes about saloon zoning and a five story Bart shop by Mickey Flanagan while poking fun at patent cures from Ed Schultz and Ed Blank. A奇 airship by Jack Greemann and a police chief buying one spark humor throughout.
Farmers and Business Men's Exhibit organizers report progress for a street fair with a £600 guarantee fund and over $100 pledged. Committees on arrangements finance and advertising are named. Township contests will run among Laughery and adjoining townships including Jackson Delaware Franklin Adams Ripley and Butler. The event is set for October 5 to 8.
Mrs Charlotte Belter wife of Frederick Belter died at her home northwest of town on Thursday August 5 after several weeks illness Paralysis was the cause She was born in Hanover Germany April 10 1828 aged 81 years 3 months 25 days She left a husband 9 children 38 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral at St Johns Lutheran Huntersville with large attendance including church Ladies Society Rev Steding officiating and Kessing Zierer funeral directors
Mrs. Anna Simms of Shelbyville daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Drescher of this place died at her home last Saturday age 33 years 6 months 28 days after an operation for internal trouble. She leaves husband four children three girls and a boy her father and mother four sisters and a brother and many friends. The funeral was held Monday at 9 am with a large attendance.
The distressed family of Fred Belter and family extend thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. They thank St John’s Ladies Society pallbearers Rev H Stediog and the undertaker for kindness. They wish God rewards all for the sorrowing husband and children.
Real estate agency promotes farm and town property sales. Call Timmerman and McCallum to list your property or buy a farm or home. See E C Timmerman for terms and contract.
Land available for lease offering twenty five or thirty acres on liberal terms to anyone willing to clear. Also for sale two work horses. Apply to Walter H. Frron, Spades, ad, 8-3.
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