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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
1
Local notes list social visits and travel by residents and visitors from Weisburg Shelbyville Cincinnati Berlin Oldenburg Dryton and Indianapolis. Mentions include painters needed, millinery work, and traveling representatives for Gree mann Bros and Adams Curtis Shoe Co.
The St John’s congregation received a new tower clock costing 500 to 600 dollars under Philip Boerstler. A Seth Thomas Clock Co. agent oversaw installation. The gift from the late John D. Thie covered part of the expense, with Thie’s sons agreeing to fund the remainder.
The article argues Batesville saloons mostly maintain order while a few miscreants taint the image. It urges removing offenders to spare the reputable establishments and calm public anger at the entire industry.
A collage of short items records grocery runs at Krome's, fencing prices, calls about Pointer pups, and visits by residents like Mrs Schmoker to Spades, Miss Talkenburg from Indianapolis, and others visiting relatives in Sunman Lawrenceburg and Dearborn. Also mentions a lost beagle belonging to E C Timmerman and German events in Terre Haute.
The Juniors beat Greensburg Amateurs 25 to 4 at the fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. Schwier led the Juniors on the mound while Greensburg’s two pitchers were hit hard each inning. The article notes the Greensburg players’ gentlemanly conduct and previews next Sunday’s Ripley Juniors of Osgood versus Batesville Juniors, urging good sleep and discipline for peak performance.
The column lists everyday trips and errands by Engel, Cravens, Schorr, Peine, Lamping, Flora Biltz, the Hoyer sisters, Minnie Schein, and others visiting Cincinnati, Terre Haute, Sunman, Martinsville, Batesville, Rushville, Greensburg, and Wheeling. It mentions a soap ad, cottage exchange, and a band member's circus tour. It also notes shortages of labor for sidewalk construction and availability of teams.
Sunman marshal Brinkman indicts three saloonkeepers for selling on Sunday after residents urged closing on Sundays due to visiting railroad gangs. Cases set for next Monday in Squire Stowe's court. Also: funeral notice for Rev. John Binder aged 69, detailing his German origin and long ministry in Cross Roads Batesville and Greensburg.
Batesville residents wake to closed saloons as Harry Zierer warns illegal Sunday openings. By noon the doors reopen, leaving town unsure if the dryness will last. Some patrons seek drink in Huntersville, Franklin County, while debates about penalties and future Sundays linger.
Street fairs may be attractive and even profitable yet appear to mingle rural innocence with urban vice. The observer notes short durations for such events and mentions Mamie Scherling leaving Weisburg to visit relatives after staying with her aunt, Mrs. John Schmoker.
Miss Anna Hoyer, after spending two weeks with her mother here, returned to Greensburg Tuesday evening.
Stella Vascou visited her uncle John Talkenburg and wife in Crooksville on Friday. Mrs. Fred Bauman visited her brother Frank Steinford at Adam's Church last week. Miss Cora Starks of Newpoint spent the latter part of last week in Batesville. Henry Black of Osgood drove to Batesville on Monday. Migh Benz went to Cincinnati on business Friday.
Local notes report farm activity with Hoosier wheat drills and Walsman. Residents including Rev. Schmidt and Louisa Kooster visit Cincinnati. A birth is recorded for Berry Dickey and wife. The American Furniture Co. installs an all tube boiler with 88 tubes for faster steam generation.
Notices mention fresh roasted coffees at Krome's and genuine Oliver plows from Wm. Krieger & Son. Several residents travel between Cincinnati and nearby towns, including Laura Klein to Indianapolis and Emma Huenefeld to Rushville. The German M. E. Sunday school hosted a picnic at the fair grounds with a good crowd and income.
Entertainment and social hosted by the ladies of the German M. KE Society and church choir at St. Clair's hall on Thursday September 3. Admission ten cents. Musical program includes Anthem by the Choir, a chorus by little girls, a duet, male chorus, intermission, more choruses by the little darkies and Ladies' Quartette, followed by a Tea Party hosted by Old Maids.
The Adams Congregation marks its golden jubilee on Sunday August 30 1903 with morning services at 10 o clock. Rev Frudenreich of St Marks Batesville preaches the morning sermon. Rev Steding of St Johns Batesville and Rev Paul Schmidt of Penntown preach the closing sermons with eight congregations and eight ministers attending.
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