Chesty Gold Medals Win Over Baterville In 4 2 Victory
The Gold Medals of Indianapolis predicted an easy win but trailed early as Batesville led 4 2. Ludwig and Rawao pitched well with support lacking. Wintz and Gauck excelled in fielding and hitting. Game marred by visitors wrangling. Lawrenceburg team visits Sunday for a likely large crowd. Admission 25c and 10c. Home Run Weigel. Two base hits Wintz 2 McCarty. Stolen bases Nickel Ludwig Studfeld McCarthy Rawn 2. Double plays noted. Umpire Terry.
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Indianapolis
Baterville
Ludwig
Rawao
Wintz
Gauck
Lawrenceburg
Weigel
McCarty
Lightner
Long
Jones
Nickel
Studfeld
McCarthy
Rawn
M. Benz
Oelrich
Batesville
Nickol
Terry
Rev Henry Morrow Dies After Long Illness in Greensburg
Reverend Henry Morrow of Greensburg died about 3 o clock Sunday morning after years of kidney trouble and araemic poison. Born near Allensville in 1843 he served as a Methodist minister for 26 years in Ripley, Switzerland, Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur and Franklin counties. He retired ten years ago due to kidney trouble and moved to Greensburg. He leaves a wife and three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Greensburg, burial beside his first wife.
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Henry Morrow
Greensburg
Mr. Morrow
Allensville
Switzerland County
Lincolnville
Ripley County
Moores Hill College
Ripley
Jefferson
Mattie Elliott
Jefferson County
Morrow
Switzerland
Jennings
Decatur
Franklin
Batesville City Vote Likely As Town Marshals Progress
The Batesville enumeration progresses with strong prospects for enough inhabitants to justify an election on whether Batesville should become a city. The piece questions why residents would vote against city status and who stands opposed to advancing local government.
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Batesville
Sunday School Picnic At Huntersville Grounds
The St. John's Sunday school picnic will be held at the Huntersville school grounds on Saturday August 28. amusements include bowling alleys ball throwing and various contests with ice cream and refreshments in the afternoon and evening. The Eureka Band will perform concerts.
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St. John’s
Huntersville Schol Grounds
Eureka
Land to Lease and Horses for Sale
Twenty five or thirty acres of new land available for lease on liberal terms to anyone wishing to clear. Also for sale two work horses. Apply to Walter H. Freon, Spades, Ind.
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Walter H. Freon
Travel Too Fast in Batesville Sparks Speed Debate
Batesville residents question need for town speed limits. The state law sets 8 mph in business areas, 15 mph in others, 20 mph outside towns. The article urges enforcement and arrests of reckless drivers to prevent injuries or deaths.
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Towne Board
Batesville
Fatalities And Poisoned Dogs Stir Local Feelings
Last Thursday a dog was killed after colliding with a speeding automobile. Between Saturday and Monday three dogs died from poison and another was made very sick, all attributed to a single perpetrator at large. The text calls for stricter speed regulations and questions the poisoner’s accountability.
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Adam Peetz
Andy Benz
H. H. Krome
Geo. Lindenmeier
Otto Wessel
Surprise Birthday for Miss Dorothy Beck at St Mark's
The Senior Luther League of St Mark's church arranged a surprise for Miss Dorothy Beck at her home last Wednesday night. After the meeting a member detained her, letting others gather to greet her on the 18th anniversary of her birth with ice cream refreshments and games.
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Seniour Luther League
St. Mark’s Church
Dorothy Beck
Miss Beck
League
Well Preserved Pie Pump Kin Shines at Fair
John Guenter touts a large pie pump kin from last year, well preserved and nearly as good as new. He plans to display the specimen at the street fair in October, highlighting its condition and his pride.
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John Guenter
Electric lighting appeal sought by Batesville firm
Three girls sought for work in cloth room at Batesville Casket Co. The Famous Peninsular range advertised at Thie & Vonderheide’d. Electricity offered as comfort with a local electrician at command.
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Batesville Casket Co
Peninsular
Thie & Vonderheide
Hoodoo Hanging Over Madison Hospital Contract Scandal
An Illinois article alleges contractor mismanagement at the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane in Madison. It details claims of weakened walls built with trash filling instead of brick, alleged by a discharged employee, and questions the role of Pulse & Porter of Greensburg in finishing the job and securing funds.
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Southeastern Hospital For the
Madison
Hanry
Pulse & Porter
Greensburg
Messrs
LeRoys Defeat Osgood In Eleven Inning Upset
The Batesville LeRoys beat Osgood 8 to 3 in eleven innings on Sunday. Bohland spun eight hitless frames, Engel misplayed a ninth inning fly allowing three runs to tie the game. LeRoys scored five in the eleventh to seal the win, marking their ninth straight victory. They travel to St Paul next.
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Batesville LeRoys
Osgood
Bohland
LeRoys
Osgood Lads
Engel
Our Boys
St. Paul
Notice to Teachers on Examinations Schedule
Four examinations will be held in January through August for high school undergraduates. Each appears in two divisions on last Saturdays: division one in January March May July and division two in February April June August.
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Versailles
Hale Brant
What is home without a paper headline
A reprint from the Versailles Republican denounces homes without newspapers. It calls such households dreary dens filled with ignorance about current events. It claims children grow up in rags and dirt while adults drift, unaware of presidents or policies, voting by habit rather than choice.
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Versailles
Largest basement under way for new factory building
The basement at the corner of Railroad and Walnut streets measures 78 by 100 feet with 7 800 square feet of floor space and will rise above ground to provide large lighted windows. The four story above ground totals five stories and yields about 39 000 square feet of floor space.
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Railroad and
Walnut Streets
Harvest Home Supper at Cross Roads by St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran church members host a harvest home supper on the church grounds at Cross Roads on Thursday August 26 1909. Amusements will entertain attendees and supper with soft drinks will be served. Hay wagons will transport guests free of charge departing Schultz's drug store at 8 and 6 30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Cross Roads
Schultz
Timmerman and McCallum Real Estate Ad
Real estate firm Timmerman and McCallum invites buyers and sellers for farm or town properties. Call for selling or buying guidance and terms with E. C. Timmerman handling contracts.
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Timmerman & McCallum
E. C. Timmerman
Reds Beat Greens in 25 to 9 Baseball Trouncing
The Reds defeated the Greens 25 to 9 in a Saturday afternoon baseball game between local factory teams. Reds dominated with strong hitting and solid defense throughout the contest.
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Greens
Reds
Dr Hobson's eczema ointment claim marketed locally
An advertisement offers Dr Hobson's eczema ointment guaranteed to cure eczema and all kinds of itch for 50 cents from Blank's Pharmacy, promoting a salon quantity sale in a local store.
Dissolution of Thie and Vonderheide Partnership
The firm Thie and Vonderheide is dissolved with Mr. Thie purchasing Mr. Vonderheide interests. All debts to the firm are now payable to Mr. Thie and a continued patronage is solicited.
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Thie & Vonderheide
Thie
Vonderheide
Town Trustees Review Regular Meeting Actions
Trustees met with all members present. Minutes from the prior meeting were approved. Marshal Borgstede reported census work on the south side of the old right of way and planned to finish the north side in a week. Depot street and First North near Main were filled as ordered. Five car loads of crushed stone were ordered. Ordinance 76 setting speed limits was passed and will be published. Lights were ordered for Fourth and Main and for Park Avenue. Attorney Bohland to discuss crossing light with Big Four officials. Several claims approved including Big Four Stone Co and others. Meeting adjourned to September 13.
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Marshal Borgstede
Depot Street
First
Main
Drescher
Herald
Fourth
Park Avenue
Catharine
Depot
Bohland
Big Four Railway
Big Four Stone Co
C. J. Doll
Q. Vonderhei
Batesville Public Schools Urge Prompt Attendance
Notice to patrons urges all children of lawful age to attend school on the first day for proper classification. Out-of-town pupils must present a legal transfer. The term begins Monday September 15. A four-year high school has been added to the term. Batesville School Board President L C Timmermann.
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Batesville
Enumeration estimate for Batesville area population counts
Enumeration shows 23K families and 1080 people south of the railroad, averaging 4577 per family with some individuals not in a resident family. North of the railroad 275 unenumerated families may yield 1300 to 1400 people, totaling over 500 families and about 2400 people. For sale a good family horse a 3-year trotting colt and a steel tire buggy. Call Gus Leuchtenberg Cross Roads. Ice cream sodas at Blank's Pharmacy.
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Batesville
Gus Leichtenberg
Cross Roads
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Lichtner
Wernke
Qaa Oedrich
Wveigel
O.c
Li Studfeld
Dugan
C McCarty
Craft
I McCarthy
Patterson
Renz
Uv UO
Marconi
White Night
New Bachelor
Peter Schuyler
Sonada
Ruy Lupuz
el Regarda
el Sidelo
Hoodoo
Insane Hospital
Roell
Henderson
Baylor
Warner
Blank
Harvest Home Supper
Real Estate Agency
Schorr
Havana
Blank's
B. Schultz
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