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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
1
Notice that the Board of Commissioners of Ripley County Indiana will receive bids up to 1 p m on Wednesday January 9 1907. Nicholas Volz Auditor Ripley County announces the bid deadline and official posting.
The item lists holiday shopping at Blank and Kramer stores, promotions on wares from wool blankets to coats and furs, and notes several residents traveling or visiting nearby towns including Cincinnati, Shelbyville, and Newport. It mentions an elevator in operation and a court award of 1100 to John Beall in a Big Four case.
Oil Prince Jr number 35507 owned by Batesville Horse Company to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder without reserve at Martin Veterinary Barn Batesville Indiana on Monday December 17 1906 sale begins 1030 am. 1906 book shows 15 service fee. Horse foaled 1900 stands 16 hands dark brown with strong bloodlines. Free from liens with good title. Atty George F Klein for Batesville Horse Co. confirms.
In 1906 Batesville saw twenty two new buildings and five additions costing about 71240 dollars. The year brought a grist mill elev ator and three factory expansions creating jobs, while dwellings and improvements aimed at higher quality homes. Street crossings improved but several remain poor urging further work.
John and Fred O Meyer return home from Ottawa Illinois after months away. F J Harrington of the Herald returns to North Vernon for family illness. George A Cook visits Shelbyville to see son Joe and his family. Born to William Schwier Jr and wife a son on Tuesday morning December 11. Will Pratt travels to Indianapolis. William Schwier Sr conducts business in Lawrenceburg. Fancy toilet sets and smokers sets at Morris flour beats all for good bread. boys school shoes at Frank Walsman.
Local listings promote flour from Morris and Batesville mills, sewing machines at Meyers and J. W. Henry, razors at Gauck's, and lamps from can lamps. Personal notices include visits to Cincinnati and Metamora, trips to Indianapolis, and requests to settle debts before January 1, 1907. Community updates mix shopping, travel, and social notes.
On Tuesday morning at a veneer factory near Lawrenceburg William Hessler injured an eye when a hammer struck a spike soaring into his face. His father George Bessier traveled to Cincinnati after being notified. A B and O train carried the injured man to a eye specialist within forty minutes, preserving the other eye from similar harm.
The Board of Town Trustees met with all members present except Mr Kaiser. They approved minutes, reviewed the marshal report on crossings and the ditch cleanup near Depot Street, and repaired the water main by the American factory. Financials showed balances across funds and several claims were approved.
Baas & Schultz offer Hyomei outfits with a full dollar refund if the catarrh cure claim fails. The ad promises risk free trial for customers who want a cure without spending more than one dollar.
Frank Worland of Shelbyville spent Saturday with his wife's parents J. H. Bosse and wife here.
Santa will be at Blank's every day until Christmas to meet children and encourage gifts of savings accounts at First National Bank.
Mrs Albert Bultman and her daughter visited relatives at New Point Saturday. No home is complete without a sewing machine. See J W Henry. Buckwheat flour meal and rye meal at Krome & Co. Charley Decker of Columbus came in Thursday evening. See ranges at Meyers Big Store. Sausage machines at Walsman s. Oysters every day at Engels.
Mrs Joseph Stueser of Cincinnati visited Saturday evening to see her mother Mrs Carl Galauske and her sisters.
John Hillenbrand and his son John A. traveled to Dry Ridge Kentucky on Monday evening to see Prank Bedunnah and oversee their local saw mill interests.
An ad touts jewelry inventory and fair pricing at R. J. Timmerman’s. Grace Ranokins fractured two bones after a fall on railroad tracks while returning from school. The Tribune notes a lot sale occurred Thursday, selling by Saturday, praising quick advertisement-to-sale time.
The holiday market hosted by the Ladies Society last Thursday night was a success in every respect. The ladies’ efforts will add about $40 to their treasury as a reward for their labors.
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