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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
Henry Obermeyer mourns two losses within twelve hours as his son Harry ages 12 dies from blood poisoning after lip scab picked. next morning his mother Mrs Henry Obermeyer Sr dies at home two miles north. Funeral for Harry at St Louis Catholic church Thursday 9 AM. for Mrs Obermeyer at Oldenburg Friday morning.
George Beihby one of Batesville's oldest citizens died at his son John's home west of town at 11 30 Sunday night December 6 1908 aged 75 years 11 months and 24 days. He suffered strokes recently and the funeral is set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the residence then at St Johns Lutheran Huntersville. He leaves one son John. wife and other children preceded him in death.
Ten day discount event offers 10 percent off all ladies misses and children's coats from December 10 to December Path. Claims stock on hand from latest styles. Names include William Drinkman and others. Several brief notes report relatives traveling to Indianapolis Cincinnati and Sherbyville, with town visits and returns. A Meyer sewing machines sale is also advertised alongside Kramer’s Christmas ad in this issue.
Miss Katie Wieshoff formerly of Batesville and now in Indianapolis filed against Standard Oil Company in Indianapolis claiming damages after a gasoline sale led to an explosion during lamp lighting. She was awarded 125 dollars after双方 agreement. Witnesses included Bertha Hamer and Verailles residents. Several local mentions follow of visits and ads in Sunman and Cincinnati.
Notice explains a price drop for the Tribune from 1.50 to 1.25 per year due to cheaper print costs. It acknowledges subscribers who paid 1.50 and offers extended periods at the new rate, while inviting new subscribers at 1.20 per year. The paper promises to make the publication worth the price.
COCHRAN, a breakman on train No. 99, had his hand cut off Thursday night at the Batesville tower while climbing the car ladder. One iron bar pulled away, sending him to the track where his hand was crushed under a wheel. He was carried home to Greensburg. the accident is blamed on a faulty ladder rod and may lead to damages against the Railroad Company.
A Kansas reader Mrs Henry Stratemeyer sends 1250 for another year of the Tribune and Merry Christmas wishes from Topeka. Cincinnati shoe man Valentine Manss travels for his son Valentines wedding. local notices include visitors, church events, lights project talks and a local business ad.
The Batesville Musical Club hosts a public evening at Nick o s hall on Thursday night December 10 at 8 o clock. Admission is 25 cents with reserved seating at 35 cents. Mrs. Jeanette Jewell Kellogg of Buffalo N Y will read and a varied program includes Verdi pieces piano trio readings duets and vocal numbers performed by local and guest artists.
John Kaiser and Moritz Pegge traveled from Olean to Batesville then to Cincinnati to manage a German estate. The Kaisers and their siblings are heirs, stemming from an uncle in Germany who died leaving a valuable estate. Heirs include the Fred Kaiser and Julius Kaiser branches, with Julius’s sons John Adolph and Herman among the heirs.
William Clostermeyer shows improvement after a dangerous blood poison from a felon operation on his hand. The ailment caused severe pain and a lancing was performed. doctors now anticipate a quick and certain recovery.
The Cuban Spy a drama by Home Amusement Co was well attended at St Clair s Opera House on Thursday and Saturday nights last week and praised by audiences. The company hopes to stage the play at Sunnman soon. Mrs Mike Benz Sr and Mrs Mike Benz Jr traveled to Indianapolis Wednesday to visit Mrs Pete Benz who remained very ill after a recent operation.
Mr Vestal of the Indianapolis Star visited Charles Benz the local agent. Dr French a Crawfordsville specialist treated cases in Batesville with J W Bruney of Greensburg assisting. Miss Dona Monat and relatives visited. Miss Myriel Martin and brother returned to Newpoint. Advertising for Miona tablets and Peninsular ranges appears with local dealers Thie & Vonderheide and Watsman Schroeder.
Roy Freeland woke Tuesday evening to forty seven friends and relatives gathered to celebrate his 30th birthday. The crowd filled the Free land cottage and shared ample food and drink, with J W Freeland Henry Schenkel Emmet Manno Anthony Walke Fred Brummer Mrs Schlicht E H Smith Linda Frensemeyer Etta Martin Thos Martin Myrtle Martin Ed Siebert Ed Becker Dan Foley Irvin Mason Charles Martin and others in attendance.
Laughery Valley Lodge No. 255 K of P calls members to Dec 10 nominations and Dec 17 elections. Esquire work to be held Dec 10. Gale Moors and Joe Huser report marriage to Anna Raver Nov 26 and plan to live in Spades after purchasing the August Franke store. William Hoelker aided in store inventory in Spades last Thursday.
Fyvie Knight the champion steer sold last Thursday in Chicago for 135 dollars per head weight 1540 pounds. The animal hailed from Indiana and fetched 26.50 per hundred pounds. Other items note Hyomei medicine and local business notices.
Eleven lots 25 by 100 feet near Depot street with cement sidewalk and several facing the depot and South toward the new depot. A 50 by 150 foot lot on West street hosts an 8 room two story brick building. A 60 by 150 foot lot on George street is near freight depot. Farms offered include an 80 acre tract four miles south of Morris with house barn wells springs and orchard. a 120 acre tract with brick house large barn 100 acres cleared and a quarry on the property two miles south of Newpoint near New Pennington. Call Tribune office Katesville Ind.
Notice urges advertisers to submit Christmas ads in advance for best service and placement, noting holiday rush and early submission as key to better display and position. Local market notes include travelers from Weisburg, shucking Illinois corn, and various social notices alongside shop ads and a funeral report.
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