Batesville Repeats Victory in Brookville Ball Bout
Batesville defeats Brookville 8 to 0 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to nine. Benz the pitcher allowed three hits and struck out eleven, while Bossert and Now struggled with control. Patty boosted his batting average with four hits including a double as Brookville showed hospitality but could not score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Brookville
Franklin County
Benz
Brookville Boys
H Brookville
Bossert
L. Nickol
A. Nickol
Bischoff
W. Nickol
J. Benz
Waddell
Horn
Seibert
Patty
Walthers
Oelrich
Joe
Batesville to Face Champion Royals Next Sunday
Batesville hosts the Champion Royals of Cincinnati in a fast rematch after a 2 to 1 ten inning win here weeks ago. The team invites fans to support the treasury as they aim for another strong showing in a 2:30 PM start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Royals
Cincinnati
Batting Averages of Local Club Members This Season
The season batting averages for all club participants are listed, detailing each member who played in games this year.
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Jesse Martin Stuns Honoree
On Wednesday August 14 friends and relatives arranged an unusual birthday surprise for Mrs Jesse Martin. Dr L F Martin and Mrs A E Martin helped assemble a dinner at Mrs A K Martins home with gifts and pickle deliveries prompting Mrs Martin to visit, be surprised, and join the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Martin
A. E. Martin
L. F. Martin
Mrs. Martin
Hand Laceration at Greenman Factory
Last Saturday afternoon Frank Livingston slipped at a jointer while feeding boards at the Greenman factory. His bare hand was drawn into the machine causing a deep laceration with four parallel slits across the palm and a scooped-out strip. Dr. Chas Gibson treated the injury and Livingston rests with apparent ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Livingston
Greemann
Chas. W. Gibson
Frank
Public Sale Near Batesville Includes Mules Cattle and Wagons
Public auction announced one half mile southeast of Batesville on Thursday Sept 5 features a span of mules five work horses cows some fresh steers three hogs two farm wagons a surrey buggy wheat drill core drill cultivator two surrey hay rakes and farming implements. Hay in barn totals 22 tons plus 12 dozen chickens a binder mower and hay bed. Sale starts at 9 am with credit terms over 3 dollars for nine months and a four percent discount for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Surrey
Picnic at St Clair's Grove Draws Sunday Crowd
The German M EK Sunday School hosts a picnic at St Clair's grove today inviting everyone to enjoy a good time. Frank Straus and his daughter of Indianapolis visited his brother Jos Straus and wife over the weekend and returned with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Straus
Indianapolis
Jos. Straus
Metamora Flour Boasts New Pure Food Law Ad
An advertisement touts Metamora flour as best in town, claims it is approved under the new pure food law and available at first-class stores nationwide.
Local visits and recoveries noted in region
Mrs Frank Grieshop and Maidie travel to Cincinnati for medical treatment. Jake Telless resumes customer duties at his parlor after illness. Sid Schafer family return to Indianapolis after visiting here. Fred Wehrmeyer and wife from Shelbyville visit relatives here. Clem Ortman of Indianapolis visits his parents. Mrs John Muckerheide visits Cincinnati relatives. Local ads trumpet lace curtains, window shades at Kramer’s and farm wagon at Big Hardware Store. School shoes offered at Frank Walmsman. Smoke Schorr’s Havana Blossoms advertised.
Eight Young Ladies Bravely Camp Near Town
An eight member party spending a week at a farm camp named Arrahwanna enjoys village life with meals, reading, and visiting neighbors. They fend off visiting chickens, curious noises, and prowlers with humor while mail and neighbors add color to a rustic vacation. Rose Laughery calls Laughery superior to Atlantic City. Evelyn mimics coal oil can use. Dell fears revolver shakes at midnight.
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Rose
Edith
Laughery
Atlantic City
Evelyn
Flossie
Dell
Ella
Tara
Lotta
St Mark’s Church Rededicated After Renovations
The St Mark’s church was rededicated after interior renovations and a fresh paint job by Ed A Prine of Oldenburg. Morning sermon by Rev Bruno Lederer of Chicago, former pastor at founding. Afternoon by neighboring pastors. Evening sermon by Rev E G Howard of Richmond Ind. Totals for all three services about $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
Ed. A. Prine
Oldenburg
Bruno Lederer
Chicago
E. G. Howard
Richmond
Ind
Batesville School Board Sets 1907 Opening
Notice to Patrons informs Batesville public schools require attendance of all eligible children. Pupils must enroll on first day for classification and transfers from outside town must present legal transfer. School term begins Monday September 9 1907. E C Timmerman pres.
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Batesville Public
Batesville
Hand Cut on Rip Saw at Cigar Box Plant
Ed Braan suffered a severe hand injury at Wimmer's cigar box factory this morning at 8 15. Two large fingers were severed from the left hand and the index finger is badly lacerated but potentially savable. The thumb received a minor cut. Dr Gibson treated the wounds.
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Ed Braan
Wimmer
Gibson
Notice of New Office Opening by Dr Gibson
Notice to the public from Dr C W Gibson announcing completion of his new office by September and inviting patrons to call at the new location once ready.
Sunday School Picnic at St. Clair's Grove
The German M. E. Sunday school will hold its annual outing on Thursday August 22 at St. Clair's Grove. Residents are invited to attend for a day of recreation and fellowship.
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M. E
St. Clair’ Grove
Batesville Boy John Edsell Earns Gold Medal in Naval Gunnery
Samuel A. Fisher recalls a Batesville native John Edsell of Co C Thirty-Fifth U S Artillery at Fortress Monroe explaining gun operations and his gold medal for hitting a moving target two miles offshore six times. Fisher notes Edsell is from Batesville and a top marksman. Also local notes on social visits and Kreuzman bakery ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Fisher
Mooney & Mueller Drug Company
Indianapolis
Fortress Monroe
Thirty-Fifth Regt., Co. C
U.S. Artillery
Mr. Fisher
Indiana
Batesville
John Edsell
Edsell
Fisher
Leroys Defeat Amateurs In City Junior Series
The Leroys beat the Amateurs in a Sunday ballgame at Leroy park, taking a 17 9 result as Leroys pitcher Weigel held off the Amateurs despite seven runs in one inning. The win gives Leroys a 2 0 lead in the three game junior city championship series with Engel, Pohlwan, Updike and Gauck opposing. Six Amateurs struck out, while Leroys fanned six and walked one. Umpire Hank Schroeder presided.
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Leroy
Leroys
Weigel
Eee
Wernke
Engel
Pohlwan
Updike
Gauck
Hank” Schroeder
Cross Roads Church Social At St Pauls Parish Lawn
The St Pauls congregation will host a garden social on the parish lawn at Cross Roads on Thursday afternoon and evening August 22. Refreshments and a supper funded by the church men will be served. The Cross Roads Boys Band will provide music and amusements will entertain all ages. Proceeds go to the building fund. A free day ride will offer transport from Haas and Schultz's drug store between 6 and 7 p.m.
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St. Paul’s
Cross Roads
Haas & Schultz
Batesville Flour Ad Promises Low Freight and Fair Prices
Batesville residents urged to buy Batesville flour from Krome & Co claiming the mill offers benefits and no freight costs. The message pushes securing prices before purchase.
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Batesville
Krome & Co
St John's Sunday School Picnic at Huntersville Grounds
The St John s Sunday School plans its annual picnic on Saturday August 24 at the Huntersville school grounds with ample refreshments and an invitation to all.
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St. John’s
Huntersville
Missionary Concert At German M E Church Sunday
The German M E choir presents a missionary concert Sunday night with free admission. A free will offering for missions will be collected. Lizzie Keller and Elizabeth Becker returned to Cincinnati after visiting Gee Minger family. Elma Iyelman from Boston left Indianapolis after visiting Elma Annewehr. Local ads note vehicle repair at Kirschner's Blacksmith shop near Greeman's factory.
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M. E
Lizzie Keller
Elizabeth Becker
Cincinnati
Gee. Minger
Elma Iyelman
Boston
Hillenbrand to Hold Public Timber Sale at Batesville Farm
The Hillenbrand Company has purchased a large tract of timber at Byram Mississippi and is cleaning up timber business in Franklin county. They plan a public sale at their farm near Batesville around October to dispose of saw mills engines farm implements wagons horses mules and a fine herd of Black Poll cattle. Buyers for any stock are advised to wait for the sale.
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Hillenbrand Company
Byram
Miss
Franklin County
Batesville
Dance at Engle's Pavilion Delights Attendees
The Saturday night dance at Engle's dancing pavilion drew good attendance. The Gehrich Bros provided excellent orchestra music. Hall Monfort and wife of Indianapolis visited Mrs Berg and family. Herman H. Krieger of Indianapolis spent Sunday with relatives. Clara and Walter Meyer enjoyed a Cincinnati visit. See Meyer's line of buggies and surreys. Use Metamora flour for pure wholesome bread.
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Engle
Gehrich Bros
Hall Monfort
Indianapolis
Mrs Berg
Herman H. Krieger
Clara and
Walter Meyer
Cincinnati
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Poor Brookville
Ity
Indiana University
Lightner
M. Benz
Reas
Ees
Schroeder
W. Nickel
Rf J. Benz
Secre
A.B. R P.oe
J. Robinson
H. Waddell
Sates Hensom
McClure
Etree Horn
Cc. Robinson
Batesville Lane
A. Nickolances
L. Nickolea Enne
Wae Rea Nee
Terry Pee Keree
J. Benz Weer Ene
Benz Ate Eee
John Schroeder
C. Bischoff
McElroy
Joe Schroeder
W. Nickeleenee
E. Bischoff
M. EK
St. Clair’s Grove
Frank Grieshop
Maidie
Jake Telless
Id Schafer
Fred Wehrmeyer
Shelbyville
Clem Ortman
John Muckerheide
Kramer’s
Frank Walsman
Schorr
Havana
Lena Hoitel
Hamburg
Mary Schwertferger
Mrs. Closterman
Ed Dickman
Kreuzman’s Bakery
Kirschner
Greeman
Leo Muebier
F. J. Harrington
Greensburg
Jid Borchers
Herman
Meyer’s Big Hardware Store
Meyer
Andrew Melrose
Maine
Berkshire Hills
Harry Schwier CO
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