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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
9
Daily westbound timetable lists departures at 9 07 a m 9 55 a m 2 24 p m 4 27 p m 9 25 p m and 9 52 p m with select trains not stopping. Through tickets to all directions available and baggage checked to destination. Accident tickets on sale also runs. J Doug Agt.
Oysters, cigars, and bargains fill Engel's and Greemann stores while residents visit relatives in Greensburg and Morrison. Community events include a Thanksgiving euchre party, a 40th birthday celebration for Jake Engel, and tales from local tradesmen. A postal misadventure ends safely after a wild chase.
W T Greemann died December 5 1899 after a long paralysis illness. Born January 13 1852 in Hilter Germany he was 47 years 10 months and 22 days. He leaves a wife and five sons and was a respected businessman and church member in Batesville. Interment at German M E cemetery December 8 with funeral at 1 pm and 2:30 pm.
Thanksgiving night a blaze near Peppertown destroyed a barn a large corn crib 32 tons of hay and 150 shocks of corn belonging to Jacob Cramer one mile north of Peppertown A large crowd gathered with weapons while bloodhounds traced a trail reportedly leading to a suspect whose identity was withheld The same farmer was robbed and had earlier suffered a barn fire two years prior Police report an arson suspect has been arrested The piece notes readers should pay up subscriptions and mentions Thanksgiving visitors from Cincinnati
Batesville Indiana town officials enact Ordinance 34 to license bill posters distributors and sign advertisers for five dollars per year with a one year term. Violations carry a fine of two to five dollars and posting requires owner consent. ordinance takes effect after two weeks of publication. Deputy Sheriff Lee Pendergast reports Versailles sale of a threshing engine to settle claims.
Court actions include several divorces with custody rulings, foreclosures totaling thousands, and petitions to sell real estate. Cases include Cornet Gelvin versus Vogt, Jones versus Palmer, several mortgage foreclosures, and guardianship petitions with final reports approved. Also notices of apprentice annulment, claims allowed, and local notices with upcoming church bell dedication in Batesville.
State pursues larceny charges against Frank Boland and a case against Wm Powers and John Powers for disturbing a meeting. Civil actions include Connell ey James Horan against Judson Harmon and Joseph Robinson as receivers of the B&O South West Railway Co. and its railroad. Wm Huneke sues Fred G Walters on a note. Marital and personal notices involve Harvey Wright of Cold Springs Ind transferring to Stella Pease of Holton, and Tilden Essex of Haney's Corner to Rebecca Buchanan of Hicks Ind. Also DeWitts Little Early Risers marketed for blood purification and liver support products by G A Baas. Detective Grady reported passing through town. rowdy train activity by nearby-town youths noted.
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