Trustees Meet Report Town Hall Roof and Finances
The board met with full attendance. The committee reported the town hall roof complete. Treasurer Schwartz cited fund balances including corporation 788.41 and sinking 98.12. Fire 878.66, water 956.31, street 2,225.94, totaling 2,316.13 dollars. Nordloh resigned from Fire Dept. A wooden culvert to be placed opposite Greemanun engine room. A street light to be installed at Maple and Mulberry. Bids requested for roof on town hall tower and for netting to deter birds. Dr L F Martin re elected Secretary of Board of Health. Hall rental rates set at 5 dollars, rehearsals 10, free for public meetings. Four stores to be offered for sale Dec 14 at 2 pm. Claims due by Dec 18. Clerk’s office location noted. Claims approved: Brummer 4.00, Reidenbach 22.58, Siefert 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wissman
Marshal Borgstedt
Schwartz
Tne
John Nordloh
Fire Department
Greemanun
Maple Avenue
Mulberry Street
Town Hall
Bell
L. F. Martin
Board of Health
Jacob Drescher
George Street
South Side
Nubby Clothing
Christmas Bazaar at Nickel Hall by St Louis church Ladies Auxiliary
A Christmas bazaar will be held at Nickel Hall on Thursday night December 12 by the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Louis church. Everyone is invited to attend. Local notes mention visits and departures including Joseph Schnetzer of Aurora visiting his grandson Clarence Bauer before his death and others like Christ Nieman from Sup man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
St. Louis Church
Joseph Schnetzer
Aurora
Clarence Bauer
Batesville Stands Up To Financial Strain In Indiana
Batesville shows strong economic resilience as factories stay open and wages are paid in cash. Banks report ample reserves and continued deposits, reflecting public confidence and a stable local economy amid national financial stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Indiana
Christmas Entertainment at Huntersville Schoolhouse
A December 19 1907 program at Huntersville Schoolhouse will feature a first class show in the afternoon and night. Christmas cards and books will be sold, ten cent admission for the evening, and Santa Claus will visit the children. Anna I. Wachsman, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntersville
Santa Claus
Anna I. Wachsman
Sudden Death In New York City Laments Frank Metsker
Frank Metsker died at his New York City home Saturday after a brief pneumonia illness at 43. Remains sent to Cincinnati for burial. funeral Tuesday afternoon attended by Mrs. E C Timmermann and her husband with Pred Morgan and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Frank Metsker
Cincinnati
St Louis Man Visits Wife’s Parents This Week
Charley Mann of St. Louis Missouri arrived Tuesday evening to spend about a week with his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Geo Cook in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Mann
St. Louis
Geo. Cook
Gauck Store News and Local Business Trip
Emil Zierer and Irvin Greemann traveled to Cincinnati on Thursday for business while a fresh grocery line enters the market and prompt deliveries continue. Call 93 for more details about the Gauck store and its new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauck Store
Emil Zierer
Irvin Greemann
Cincinnati
Local Shoppers Trade Notes and Small Purchases
Harry Borchell travels to Cincinnati on business while George Niece Jr. heads to Louisville for a trip. Blank's Pharmacy lists cigar boxes 12 25 and 50 with holiday goods at Nick Blank's and daily oysters at Eogel's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Borchell
Cincinnati
Nick Blank’s
Reduced Republican Delegates Adopted in Indiana 1908 Plan
Indiana Republicans trim state and district delegate totals after lower 1906 vote. State convention drops from 1840 to 1467 delegates with Debois Posey and Ohio counties holding steady. 4th district totals fall from 118 to 92, needing 47 for a district choice. Ripley County apportionment follows new rules, with Laughery and Johnson townships near thresholds for extra delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Debois
Posey
Ohio
Bartholomew
Brown
Dearborn
Jackson
Jefferson
Jennings
Johnson
Ripley
Switzerland
Ripley County
Laughery
Johnson Township
Washington
Delaware
Ottercreek
Adams
Franklin
Center
Shelby
Laughbery
Notice to the Public on Forged Letter by Forger
John H. Idlewine reports that a letter accusing William and John Karl of Sunday hunting was forged. He did not write or authorize the letter and only learned of it after the boys were prosecuted. The writer is guilty of forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Voegele
William
John Karl
Special Cloak Sale at Meyer Store in Batesville
CHAS MEYER of Batesville Ind offers remaining ladies and children's cloaks at 25 percent off. Sale days are Thursday Friday and Saturday December 12 18 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Meyer
Batesville
Ind
Road Now Passable After Cleanup Under Bridge
Henry Schwertinger finished the county line road cleanup under the railroad bridge, restoring passable travel. Nearby, Herman Janagan and family visited Mrs. Janagan's Kaiser brothers near Versailles, then returned home. Local merchants promote Batesville flour prices and advertise goods at J Gauck and Meyer's stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schwertinger
Herman Janagan
Near
Versailles
Resolutions of Condolence for J T Ratcliff
Morris Indiana July 27 1907 Brethren of Sunman Lodge 590 BL A M honor J T Ratcliff who died July 19 1907 age 57 years 10 months 15 days The committee notes he exemplified Masonry and was a good citizen The lodge offers sincere sympathy to his family and asks publication of the resolutions in county papers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Ind
Sunman Lodge
Masonary
Tribune readers urged to renew at one dollar a year
Subscriptions extended to January 1, 1908 for those renewing now or paying ahead. Notices praise the Tribune as fair and fearless while local items report on town clerks, mail routes, a lost gold watch, visits, upcoming entertainments, and residents traveling or moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
The
Land Transfers Compile Through Regional Deeds
A series of real estate transfers lists multiple deeds across Versailles, Shelby Center and adjacent townships. Names include Lee Pendargast admr to Everett Jackson. Ernest Hackman to Clariesa Brown. Galbraith & Sons to Adeline Robbits. Samuel H Pickett to Godfrey Comer. and James Rimstidt admr to Elizabeth Huffmeyer with acres ranging from 10 to 95 in Center and Delaware townships. Numerous parcels in Batesville, Milan, and Brown townships also change hands for sums from $1.00 to $4,000, along with smaller lots and fractional interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Pendargast Admr
Everett E. Jackson
Versailles
Ernest Hackman Et al
Clariesa E. Brown
Shelby
Galbraith & Sons
Adeline Robbits
Adams
Samuel H. Pickett
Godfrey Comer
Center
James Rimstidt
Elizabeth Huffmeyer
Delaware
Elizabeth W Huffmeyer
Herman Houffmeyer
Love
Peter Foley
James Foley
Frank Lockridge
Howard McMinds
Osgood
Frank Sellers
Chas. B. Miller
Johnson
Sheriff Ripley Co
Batesville
Lawrence Fritch
Michael Fritch
Henry F. E. Schrader
Nora B. Philips Guard
Edison P. Parsons
Andi
Washington
John Shockley
John H. Bergdoll
Tacres Franklin Tp
Cora Wooley
Ester Shaw
Milan
Rebecca Paugh
Mary F. Ricketts
Brown
Jesse E. Walton
Solomon Reese
Holton
Adaline Rohlfs
Galbraith & Son
Franklin Tp
Wm. H. Rohls
Sylvania Rickebts
Cross Plains
Holiday Photos and Gallery Opening Invite
Do not wait for the rush season to have your holiday pictures made. Come in now and order a dozen Christmas presents to bring cheer to many homes. The new gallery will soon be finished and I will move the first of the J. L. BOHLAND. Ella Scherenbeck and Sarah Huenke visited Greensburg Saturday evening to spend Sunday with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Scherenbeck
Sarah Huenke
Greensburg
Local Folks Travel and Commerce Notes
Miss Hattie Wachsman visits Cincinnati to spend a few days with relatives. J. M. Cartee goes to Greensburg due to his father in law's illness. Keystone Tobacco priced at 25 cents a pound for one week at Blank's Pharmacy. Harry Timmerman and Mike Meister travel for business to Cincinnati and Chicago. Nick Blank advertises fancy chinaware and Meyer's showcases store ranges. Will Pratt invites visitors to his new tensorial room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wachsman
Cincinnatti
J. M. Cartee
Greensburg
Keystone Tobaco
Blank
Horse Runs Away With Rider Near Depot
Albert Drescher tied his horse near the passenger depot last Friday. When untied and he tried to enter the buggy the horse bolted. After wrestling free the second time the animal reared and dragged him briefly before the line slipped. He suffered a badly torn finger but escaped serious injury as the buggy was wrecked near Broadway and West Street before detaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Drescher
Albert
Broadway
West Street
Christmas Exchange by Public Schools Boosts Holiday Cheer
Pupils stage a booth sale on Saturday December 21 to benefit the school. Each room offers cakes pies bread candies and other homemade dainties. Refreshments served 4 to 8 pm. Watch for the bills, support solicitors, and bring a pocket book to buy and spread Christmas happiness.
We Want Your Flour Business Batesville Flour Mill
Batesville residents urged to buy local Batesville flour from KROME & Co claiming no freight and claiming better mill advantages. The notice promotes prices and benefits before purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Krome & Co
Krome & Ca
For Sale First Class Business Lot on Pearl St
We offer a first class business lot for sale on Pearl Street with a fifty foot front. Seventy feet deep. Call at Tribune Office for details. Local notices include persons visiting kin and attending funerals and various social outings in Batesville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl St
Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christ Nieman
Supman
Clara Prakel
L. Greemaon
Columbus
Joseph Benz
Fred Scherenbeck
Meyer’s
George Niece Jr
Louisville
Blank’s
Eogel’s
Batesville Tribune
John H. Idlewine
Evalina and
Olive Omler
Oldenburg
Marie Bauer
Clarence
Joseph Luttmoeller, Jr
Covington
William Johnson
Lawrenceburg
J. Gauck’s
Meyer's
Pratt
Nobby
Joseph Niece
Joseph Brockman
Joe
Sunman
George Schumacher
Manchester
Louis Weber
Midland Opera
Mr. Roell
Prescott
Herman Bessier
Loretta Krieger
Frank Peine
Tony Greishop
the Tribune
Recorder
Wetzles
Holiday Photos
J. L. Bohland
Harry Timmerman
Mike Meister
Chicago
Will Pratt
John Fehlinger
Waldron
Jack Moore
George Gander
Indianapolis
Bertha Bruns
Irene Bruening
Suoman
George Ziegler
Hamburg
Miss Hackman
Miss Hagerman
Lou Adrian
Adam Fangman
Peppertown
Herman Flantz
Charles Meyer’s
Nickle
Walsman & Schroeder’s
Schorr
Havana
Tribune Building
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