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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
1
Local news item list covers store ads for Wilker’s and Hillenbrand Co, Christmas toy promotions, and sales. Mentions visits by Warren residents to relatives in Greensburg and Cincinnati, plus a Woodmen of America camp planned in Napoleon and a lost ring awaiting redemption.
William Melloh died at 82 years old after a brief pneumonia illness. His funeral services were held at St. Johns cemetery at Huntersville. Local business leaders discuss forming a Batesville home insurance company to reduce high rates. George Kessler completed a veneer factory upgrade and invites inspection. subscribers who unpaid are urged to settle.
Rev Ernst von Hallmann pastor of St John s Lutheran Church Huntersville was riding in a buggy when a frightened horse plowed through Pearl Street and alleys. The buggy collided with another, overturned, and Hahmann suffered a head gash a sore behind the ear a scraped leg and a hurt hand. He was dressed at Dr Zueke s and driven home by Henry Behrman with aid from Neil McCallum. He recovered over several days with thanks no worse injuries.
Fancy Indian hand made baskets at Wilker s. Doll carriages 19c at Hillenbrand and Couches bed and single at Hillen brand and Mitchell o s Skates sleds knives razors etc for Christmas at Walsman s. An elegant line of Ladies Misess and Childen s cloaks at P Bosse Co s. Miss Cleo Starks went to Kingston Monday to spend the winter at R Hamilton s. Train No 34 ran over the second class mail sack Wednesday destroying considerable mail. A Conundrum Lunch will be served at Mangs school on Friday eve Dec 12th. Ladies are kindly requested to bring 5c instead of a pie.
The St Mark's Sunday school presents a Christmas entertainment on Christmas night December 25 inviting all to attend.
Joe Mohr came back Monday night from Watertown New York where he attended a G A R gathering and reconnected with many old comrades from more than thirty years ago.
Voelker of Fielding Jersey County Ll formerly pastor of St. Pauls Church Cross Roads traveled Tuesday morning to Pennsylvania to pursue the recently vacated pastorate at Pennsylvaniaburg.
A group including Jos Spiegel George Bessler and Harry Canfield waited nearly four hours at the depot Wednesday morning to catch a train to Cincinnati. They finally boarded No. 36 at 9 38, which was flagged for their special benefit by railroad officials.
In response to invitations by the B M D C a crowd of about forty young people spent Friday evening dancing at St Clair's hall. The committee did well with arrangements refreshments drinks cakes and candies were served and the hop proved an exceptionally pleasant affair with praise for the management.
A Christmas appeal recalls Christ’s line The poor you have with you urging readers in Batesville to donate gifts to the hungry and cold children. The message contrasts the abundance of others with the half-clad, half-fed child who never sees Santa.
Joseph Obermeyer, about a mile west of Oldenburg, collapsed while hauling lumber to repair a local culvert. He died from heart cessation, not a horse kick, per coroner's inquest. The body was buried in Oldenburg on Tuesday morning.
A disheveled stranger known as Collins walked from Morris, Indiana to Versailles to surrender after claiming he killed Lucas the night before. Lucas survived after Collins fired again, and locals intervened, noting both men were poor with large families. Collins returned to Morris weary and disappointed.
Local ads promote Wilker's large carpet selection and one of four in one hats at the Nobby. Ed Schultz miss week with brain fever. Poleys Honey sold by G A Baas. Christmas displays invite early selections and missing items can be sourced. Residents visit relatives in Cincinnati and Nicholasville. Batesville furniture firms provide steady work despite lower wages.
Tuesday evening Carl Brockman, son of Henry Brockman, disturbed his father's dog while the animal was guarding a bone. The dog turned and bit the boy, tearing a three inch scalp wound that bled freely and may trouble him for days.
The Greenwald case against the American Furniture Co went to trial at Versailles last week. Defense was led by M R Connelley with praise for his handling of witnesses and the court. The jury deliberated 24 hours with a 2 to 10 split in favor of the company.
Arthur Kramer suffered a severe wrist wound and facial injuries from an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting Sunday afternoon. The blast tore muscles from the inside of his right wrist, tore a hole in his coat and cheek, and filled his eye socket with paper wad but caused no eye injury. He was treated by Dr. Gibson and is expected to recover though the wrist may be weakened and a permanent scar will remain.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar potions cure throat and lung diseases. It mentions Apedirse substitutes and lists G. A. das as a seller contact. No verifiable medical endorsement is provided.
Hillen brand and Mitchell Co. offer children's rockers at twenty one cents with limited stock as advertised by local store circulars.
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