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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
Announcement declares FOWARD CC TIMMERMAN as a candidate for Auditor pending Hepublian county convention action. Timmerman is named as the nominee in this political notice, indicating support from the faction and the party.
Mr Cornet invites a Democrat in Batesville to Versailles saying he must communicate by word of mouth his plan to defeat John Meyer. The note hints at political maneuvering and a confidential message aimed at influencing locals.
The passage notes Newton Cox would control the Treasurer's office and Nicholas Cox would control the Auditor's office if Nicholas Cox can elect his nominee. It reflects intra ticket support and potential power division within the Cox family.
The Democratic ticket is composed of fairly good men and some are competent to fill their positions. If a ticket member is incompetent the elder Cox will appoint a deputy to fill the place with credit to the party and profit to him.
Newton Jackson testifies with tears that he recently discovered discrepancies linked to Grant Johnson and denies responsibility for earlier accusations printed in the Osgood Journal about forthcoming defalcations.
The community welcomes Ed Timmerman as a candidate for Auditor. He is praised as the best equipped man in Ripley County for the post, a skilled accountant with a clean record and strong bookkeeping ability. His pledge is to untangle the Auditor's books.
A local plan aimed to block John Meyers from his own township by declaring he would lose that vote and then forming a rival delegation to deny him support. The maneuver sought to influence cross-township tallies and suppress Meyers' overall chances.
A terse political note warns that firm backing on the first ballot is essential to prevent other townships from swinging votes toward a rival candidate linked to Mokanna of Ripley county. The reference highlights a veiled faced leader amid tense party maneuvering.
The Tribune notes farmers prosper, while a Ballstown cor respondent recalls earlier prices under the Cleveland era. He contrasts wheat barbed wire rates, wool, hogs, cattle, and corn with today’s levels, quoting 25 cents a bushel for corn and other shifts, arguing farmers are not satisfied.
A reflection on how politics rewards schemers who manipulate voter loyalty by erasing opponents and forcing endorsements. It notes that betrayed rivals may seek to overturn the selection, while party branding can suppress anger and heal wounds, with rare exceptions to this rule.
A Langhery township delegation at the county convention last Saturday coldly treated John Meyer. The writer argues Meyer, clearly competent and honest, was singled out by a deliberate plan by the majority to down him for selfish party purposes.
The article argues Nick Cornet sought the Auditor's office to gain control over contracts and power. It suggests Cornet wanted influence unavailable under John Meyer and claims Meyer would not acknowledge a "master" in office.
The text argues that John Meyer, if elected, would be qualified to run the Auditor’s office due to his education and four to five years of exposure to the Auditor’s duties. It contends he would not need a first class deputy and that Mr Cornet knew he could not control the deputy appointment to suit a figurehead Auditor elected by the people.
The Democratic Herald disputes Grant Johnson’s claim of no shortage while bondsmen sue for the full deficit. It accuses the bondsmen of backing Johnson for politics and questions Newton Jackson’s public report that Johnson was not a defaulter, noting large county losses and contested financial accountability.
The Herald reports Newton Jackson and associates accused of delaying facts about Grant Johnson's books to aid the Democratic ticket. Rowland Holman admits limited time for book review. The paper endorses Jackson's honesty but claims his actions harmed Johnson’s bondholders for political gain.
The clipping lists train numbers 34 40 2 16 1 5 43 with daily and Sunday patterns and westbound service. It notes through tickets to all points and baggage checked through to destination. Agent CHARLES J. DOLL is named.
A string of visits and trips unfolds as residents travel between Morris Lincolnville Indianapolis Cincinnati and Louisville. The community notes include relatives visiting kin in Morris and Indianapolis while others seek work in Cincinnati and Louisville. Local health warning cites Foley's Kidney Cure sold by G A Baas.
Mrs H F E Schrader and her daughter Lotta traveled to Cincinnati on Monday. Mrs Schrader planned to stay one day while Lotta would attend the millinery fall opening for a week.
Mrs. Oschbleger from Cincinnati visited her parents Fred Siebert and wife near Ballstown and her sister Mrs. Fred Welmeyer of this place, returning Monday morning.
Adolph Gelner formerly of Olean and for years a Chicago policeman dies at his Chicago home last Friday morning. The Timmermann boys of this place are noted as his cousins. Misses Maud Moore Mayme Bedusnah Viola Hanenck and Edith Pohlman traveled to Morris on an excursion train Sunday evening and rode the Indianapolis excursion back.
Marion Lee of Dunreith Indiana claims Thad suffered severe diabetes and consulted eight physicians without relief. He notes only Poley’s Kidney Cure from G A Baas offered any improvement, returning him to health.
Notice announces Huntersville District No. 2 Ray township Franklin county school will open at 9 30 a m on Tuesday September 2 with Clara Marie Exneking as teacher. Also notes Prince the dog of H Kramer was tried condemned and executed on Monday August 26 1902 with Ralph Timmerman chosen as executioner after a gun shot and smoke.
Wm Schneidhorst and wife Esther of Cincinnati visit J H Schafer and relatives then return with their son Milton who spent two weeks with grandparents. A breezy oddity full of humorous conceptions and effects features elegant scenery at St Clair's hall on August 30.
Mrs Ro ON Papet visited Lawrenceburg Tuesday to see her daughter Mrs A M Pettit. Mrs Harry Canfield returned from Dearborn county visit Monday morning. Master Henry Morrow went home to Lincolnville Friday after noon after a three week stay at D McCallum's.
Ben Fischer went to Cincinnati Wednesday morning to look after machinery ordered for the new Meister and Fischer machine shop. Miss Stertha Bess and the Anna and Ella Hoyer went to Sunman Wednesday to attend the Eighty-third Regiment reunion for two days.
Mrs. Aug L. Greehain, Mrs. George Vanewehr, and Mrs. Maggie Wittendurter attend the soldiers' reunion in Suniman today, alongside other relatives. The gathering highlights community support and festive remembrance.
George Muehtan and family of Cincinnati visited August Wilsbach and family at Oldenburg this week and returned to their city home Wednesday morning.
George Bessler sold his traction engine to Mr. Wolfe of Peppertown and travelled to Cincinnati on Tuesday to buy a new stationary engine for his saw-mill.
Keeptle Bros propose laying a new cement sidewalk and provide an estimate. All work is guaranteed.
H P Matthews of Company G and J G Matthews of Company 8 of the 37th Indiana Vol. both from Metamora traveled to Greensburg on Wednesday to attend the reunion of their old regiment.
Adolph Cook reports his daughter Bertha has been ill with a scarlet rash while staying with her grandparents Geo. Cook and wife since her mother’s death.
Miss Laura Niechenmeyer leaves her parents after a four week stay and plans a brief stop in Indianapolis before continuing to her home in Chicago.
W. H. St. Clair announces the Disc Graphaphone for sale with a stock of 200 to 300 records featuring songs speeches dance music and marches and reports growing public interest.
A collage of short notes records residents and visitors in Cincinnati and nearby towns this week. People listed include Jake Bohland, Ed Schorr, Mrs Smith of Lincolnville, Mrs Anna Biltz, Master Clyde Gelvin, William Meyer, and Mrs Gelvin of Versailles, with travels to Sunman Kingston Clarksburg Cross Roads and a soldier reunion. The piece notes the new waterworks whistle and upcoming completion. A reunion of Company K Eighty third Indiana Volunteers at Suntan is mentioned. An ad-like insert promotes Koschee German Syrup for coughs and lung troubles with claims of long-standing popularity and worldwide sale.
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