Local notes and notices from Batesville and surrounding areas
Local items report daily life details from Batesville including real estate transfer of a brick house on Park Avenue from Mr Voiz of Morris to Mr Kruthaupt for one dollar sale of a Jersey heifer three months old calls for information at the office. It notes travel, visitors, employment inquiries, church events and the Batesville schools opening next Monday with Labor Day duties. A death notice for Mrs Eliza gugin aged 79 follows with burial at Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Voiz
Morris
Park Avenue
Mr. Kruthaupt
Wm. Vaughn
Eliza Guglin
Erains
Sparta
Local Notes and Socials From Batesville Area
Clipper fan mills at Walsman's. A A Hackman and family returned from Atlantic City Monday evening. Dr Jerman of Newpoint came home from Indianapolis Friday evening via Batesville. For a full line of new style lawns India linens embroidery ribbons laces and belts call at Nick Blank's. John Meister and Joseph Mohr went to Rising Sun Tuesday for the Second Indiana Battery reunion. Mrs Kate Kraus went to Cincinnati Saturday to attend her brother Jacob Kraus funeral. Mrs Robert Gage and little girl and Miss Sadie Gage of Indianapolis visited Brown Thackery's. Joseph Schantz and family visited Joseph Schantz Jr near Napoleon. John Risk of Lincolnville stayed with Dr J T Beckett then left for Indianapolis to guard at the insane asylum. Ben Winsor and wife and Florence Raffignone headed to Chicago for soldiers' reunion. Foley’s Kidney Cure praised for Bright's disease and diabetes warnings. J Gauck. Heavy rain caused Sundays Batesville Stars vs Greensburg Grays game to be called off. next Sundays Stars vs Morris at fair grounds and Osgood as opponents Monday Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Stars
Greensburg Grays
Stars and Morris
Fair Grounds
Osgood
Stars
Smoke Schorrs Havanna Blossoms Visit Notes
Mrs. Ottilia Enneking visited St Maurice Saturday. Fred Schrader D McCallum and Henry Goyert traveled to Osgood Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schrader
D. McCallum
Henry Goyert
Osgood
Visitors and Returns From Cincinnati and Wilmington
Miss Minnie Hirt of Ft. Wayne returns home after a visit here. Miss Edna Conger returns to Wilmington after several days with Mrs. Canfield and Mrs. Stein. Mrs. J. P. Stein and children of Cincinnati came Monday evening to see her parents Fred Stemke and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hirt
Ft. Wayne
Edna Conger
Wilmington
Harry Canfield
J. P. Stein and Children
Cincinnati
Fred Stemke
Local Social Notes and a Horse Trade Report
Mrs Rolf of Cincinnati visited the sick Mrs Wessel at Fred Wesseel Sr home. Grace Hendrixson who visited Ballstown Misses Stockinger returned home Monday. Mrs Sitterding and son Harry and Mrs McCallum visited Mr and Mrs Huenke near Ballstown Monday. A friend of Eddie Franke says he made a second horse trade on August 26 but the first or last trade is unclear with a V loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Ella Schroeder
Ed Dieckman
Fred Wehmeier
Cincinnati
Fred Rolf
Fred Wessel, Sr
Fred Wesseel
Grace Hendrixson
Sunman
Misses Stockinger
Ballstown
John Sitterding
Harry
D. McCallum
Eddie Franke
Smoke Square Diehl 5c cigar and seed wheat listings
Local notices include a 5c cigar at Smoke Square Diehl and recleaned seed wheat for Walsman and for A. G. Bischoff in Morris Indiana. Weekend social moves feature Miss Josie Messersmith returning from Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. Roell seeking latest shirt waists at Nick Blank’s. George Hillenbrand travels to Chicago for reunion and business. Charles Brandt sells his residence to Mrs. Barkling of Hamilton Ohio for her future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brandt
Mrs. Barkling
Hamilton, O
Sudden death from crow-bar accident near quarry
Charles Meyers died after a fall onto the end of a six foot crow-bar while crossing a soft, wet ground to reach a quarry. He walked home, then died within twenty minutes. The bar was found stuck in mud and may have caused fatal internal injuries from the leap. Buried at Napoleon. Wife widowed, brother William Meyers notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meyers
George
Morris Enterprise Fire Company Picnic and Ball
Morris Enterprise Fire Company invites the public to a picnic and ball at Morris on Tuesday September 11. The event promises a good time for all. Ben Bruening Sr. traveled to Jasper Indiana last Monday as a delegate to the State Conclave of the C E of A representing Commandery No 742.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Enterpise Fire Company
Morris
Ben Bruening
Jasper Ind
C. E. of A
Mrs Wim Tormoehler Visits Aunt Then Returns to Chicago
Mrs Wim Tormoehler and her four children visited her aunt Mrs Walcutter in this place for about a week and returned to Chicago Tuesday morning. Miss Dora Wessel and Miss Lotta McCallum began a trip to Chicago Saturday to attend the soldiers reunion and enjoy the lake breezes of the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Tormoehler
Dora Wessel
Lotta McCallum
Chicago
Windy City
Stranger detained after foreign language attempt to board freight
A stranger speaking a foreign language tried to board a freight train Tuesday night. A black hobo on the bumpers pushed him off, he fell and dislocated his ankle. Dr. Beckett treated him and he was sent east on the passenger train Wednesday evening.
China demands full indemnity for American losses in treaty dispute
The note argues Li Hung Chang believes Europe backs China and asserts clear demands: total satisfaction for treaty violations and indemnity for American lives and property. It states lacking troops now, but insists force can be used if needed to compel compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Li Hung Chang
Versailles Democratic ticket named for county offices
The Democratic county convention held at Versailles last Saturday nominated A J Brooks for Clerk Newton Jackson for Treasurer Henry Voss for Sheriff John H Borgstedt for Recorder Roland W Holman for County Assessor John Meyers for Commissioner First District Oliver LaRue for Commissioner Second District Thomas C Parker for Coroner Will E Peters for Surveyor Barney Hunger John Boltman and Anthony Eckstein for Councilmen at Large
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
A. J. Brooks
Newton Jackson
Henry Voss
John H.borgstedt
Roland W. Holman
John Meyers
Oliver LaRue
Thomas C. Parker
Will E. Peters
Barney Hunger
John Boltman
Anthony Eckstein
Death Notice for John Morgan in Batesville's Loved Ones
Batesville Indiana August 27 1900 a memorial note marks the passing of John Morgan once a neighbor and friend now believed transformed to the celestial. The tribute speaks of his pleasant smile and gentle voice and ends with a hopeful greeting for a reunion in a world beyond. Contributed by: Loved Ones.
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Batesville
Ind
Earth
John Morgan
Smoke Short’s Pride of Cuba and Havana Blossoms
Brief notes mention Smoke Short’s Havana Blossoms and Pride of Cuba varieties. Local names include Miss Emma Geiger aiding H B Greemann’s store, Miss Anna Clostermeyer visiting Cincinnati, Joe Doll at the soldiers’ reunion in Chicago,Geo J Mehlon the tailor, and Miss Mollie Moore traveling to Hope Flatrock and Columbus for a three week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Geiger
H. B. Greemann
Mollie Moore
Hope
Flatrock
Columbus
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St. L
Cceene Cere
Charles J. Doll
St Eeees
Engel’s
H.b.greemann
Indianapolis
George Trautman
Here
Edna Beck
Charley Severinghaus
Frank Meid
Clara Meid
Laurel
H. Wehmeier
Joseph
Maggie Herbert
Louis Servas
Beckett
Lincolnville
John Risk
Brookline Ave
Clifton
Henry Meyer
Sadie
Covington
John Wisker
Wellenhausen
Brookville
Freudenreich
St. Mark’s Church
David Nickel
Topeka
Kan
Dora Bartell
Anetta
H. F. W. Schrader
Ida Wisman
New York
W. D. Ropinson
Walsman’s
A. A. Hackman
Atlantic City
Dr. Jerman
Newpoint
India
Nick Blank’s
John Meister
Joseph Mohr
Rising Sun
Second Indiana Battery
Kate Kraus
Jacob
Robert Gage
Sadie Gage
Brown Thackery’s
Joseph Schantz
Chas. Doll
Pete Fritsch
Fort Wayne
Joseph Schantz, Jr
Napoleon Sunday
J. T. Beckett
Insane Asylum
Ben Winsor
Florence Raffignone
Henry
Bailzre
Foley
Bright
J. Gauck
Schorr
Diehl
Boy
Union Furniture Company
A. G. Bischoff
Morris, Ind
Josie Messersmith
Call
Adam Roell
Oldenburg
William Hammerle
George Hillenbrand
Royal Baking Powder CO
ORK
Smoke Shorts Pride of
Cuba
Hoosier
Tom
Newman
H.H. Kramer
Anna Clostermeyer
Joe Doll
Smoke Short
Havana
Vulcan
Geo. J. Mehlon
R. N. Papet
Clarence Turner
Louisa Koester
Batesville and Vicinity
Jacob Engel
John Pfalsgraff
Henry Updike
Town Hall
Main Street
Railroad Street
Depot Street
North Street
Second Street
Walnut Street
Pearl Street
Smith Street
Catharine Street
George Street
Goyert
Schoolhouse
East Street
Engel
Whun Aanan
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