Teachers Meet at Laughery Township Institute
The Laughery township and Batesville teachers gathered at the new school building for their fourth institute. Miss Nickel opened with piano, then Mrs. Wachsman led a Model Reading Lesson, followed by Civics and Health by Miss Schernbeck and Ward. The afternoon featured Elm Leaf Beetle notes by Clemmons and a discussion on pronouns and letters and arts in Indiana, with next meeting slated for January 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughery Township
Batesville
Schernbeck
Ward
Palmer
Clemmons
Kentucky
Taylor
Indiana
Shadday
Last Week of the Baby Contest at Nickolo Zoo
The article lists baby contest standings led by Odella Kirschbaum Evangeline Oswald and Harry Ferkinhoff with Monroe Siebert Arnold Tekulve and Harry Vierling also named The Nickolo show notes a Zoo themed reel for Thursday and Friday and urges coupon holders to vote before Saturday night with prize winners to be announced at Sunday's show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odella Kirschbaum
Evangeline Oswald
Harry Ferkinhoff
Monroe Siebert
Arnold Tekulve
Harry Vierling
Cole
Central Park
New York
Great Zoological Garden
Cincinnati ‘'Zoo
Trio of Travelling Salesmen Form Triumphant Triplets
Gus Bode, a Kruse Hardware salesman, toured Batesville from Tuesday to Wednesday and enjoyed strong customer rapport. He teams with Joe Landwehr and Mr. Schmidt the cracker man to operate a new partnership with an office at Fun and Frolic streets, offering laughter and fellowship free of charge under the name Triumphant Triplets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Bode
Kruse Hardware Company
Batesville
Joe Landwehr
Mr. Schmidt
Mrs Victor Wilker Dies At Berea College Assistant
Mrs. Victor Wilker wife of Professor Wilker of Berea College Berea Ohio died last Sunday after a long illness from paralysis and repeated strokes Funeral will be Thursday afternoon She was the stepmother of John H Wilker of this place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wilker
Professor Wilker
Berea College
Berea
Ohio
Old Fashioned Spelling Bee in Batesville
Pupils from Laughery Township and Batesville gather in the new school on Tuesday December 20 at 1 30 PM for a spelling contest open to all grade level students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughery Tp
Batesville
Three Ladies Visit Cincinnati on Monday
Mrs. George Hillenbrand Mrs. Mary Mitchell and Mrs. A W Romweber spent Monday in Cincinnati for a social outing likely visiting shops and enjoying the city sights.
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George Hillenbrand
Mary Mitchell
A. W. Romweber
Cincinnati
Occupy New Addition by J A Wilker & Co Toys Display
J A Wilker and Co temporarily occupy the lower floor of their new brick addition as a display room for toys and Christmas goods. The expansion will provide larger floor space with 30 by 40 rooms on each floor and long term plans to use the full building for dry goods once interior work finishes.
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J. A. Wilker & Co
Notice to settle debts before January first 1911
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me are requested to settle before January 1 1911. Accounts due more than four years will be given after that date to an attorney for collection. JOS X ZLTEKR.
Notice to Patrons Urges Early Christmas Packages Mail
Prank Wallman P M signs a notice urging patrons to mail Christmas parcels early to reduce loss or delay. The Lang sisters from Weisburg visit their aunt Mrs Ward and family. Mrs Luz and daughter Ruth travel to Cincinnati on Saturday. Mrs Doll and children travel to Shelbyville to visit relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallman
P. M
Josephine
Gertrude Lang
Weisburg
Mrs. C. §. Ward
Chas
Doll
Shelbyville
Dedication of New School Building in Batesville
The recently completed school addition will be dedicated Thursday evening December 15 with a pupil program and brief talks by J. I. Hoffman Hale Hradt George M. Hillenbrand and editors Holzer and McCallum. All city officials and the public invited free admission and building inspection to showcase local public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Hoffman
Hale Hradt
George M. Hillenbrand
Holzer and McCallum
Batesville
Runaway horse disrupts Dieckman family trip to Cincinnati
Last Saturday morning Herman Dieckman his wife and children rode Pred Beck's horse and buggy toward Batesville for the 9 30 train to Cincinnati. The horse was frightened and toppled the buggy injuring no one seriously though Mrs Dieckman sustained a bruised shoulder and Mr Dieckman a small nose cut. The children were unhurt. The buggy top and shafts were damaged and the horse later stood calmly in the road before being recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dieckman
Batesville
Cincinnati
Pred Beck
Mrs. Dieckman
Mr. Beck
Infant Octavia St Clair Died From Peritonitis
Little Octavia St Clair daughter of Charles and wife died at 1 year 5 months. Illness lasted one week. Funeral held at home on Park Avenue at 1 p m then German M E Church with Rev Nocka Officiating. Interment in St Johns Cemetery Huntersville. Out‑of‑town relatives attended from Spades Shelbyville Newcastle Milford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia St. Clair
Charles St. Clair
Homeons Park Avenue
Christmas Bells Concert at Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal church presents a Christmas program titled Christmas Bells on Friday evening December 23 with selections including Birthday of a King by Miss Clara Unnewehler and Christmas Night by Mrs. Walsman. Mrs. Ziteke will direct. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clara Unnewehler
Walsman
Ziteke
Birth of Child to Ben Belter Jr and Wife
A child was born this morning to Ben Belter Jr and his wife. Funeral services will be held at the house at one o'clock Thursday afternoon, followed by interment in St. Mark's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirp
Ben Belter, Jr
St. Mark’s
Fred Wessel and wife plan move from Lawrenceburg
Fred Wessel and his wife of Lawrenceburg arrived Saturday morning to prepare moving their household goods to the same town.
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Fred Wessel
Lawrenceburg
Mrs Schimpke suffers stroke near Huntersville
Mrs. Paul Schimpke living west of Huntersville on R R 2 suffered a severe stroke of paralysis last Wednesday. Dick Schrader traveled to St Paul and Waldron Monday morning to purchase a carload of corn. Silk and heather bloom petticoats are practical to give See Kramer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schimpke
Huntersville
Dick Schrader
St. Paul and
Waldron
Kramer
George Stillie Family Visits Bedford Before Year End
George Stillie and his wife and children traveled to Bedford this morning to visit her family and will stay until the final day of the year.
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George Stillie
Bedford
City Dads Meet in Continued Session
The city council, with all members present, appointed Fred Wackendorff and Clarence Heidt to the Fire Company. A petition for building the Mulberry street pike was accepted. The street committee and Surveyor Fitch will mark the curb line on Main Street December 14 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wackendorf
Clarence Heidt
Fred Morgan
Main Street
Broadway
Catherine Street
Dlerk Drescner
E. Hammerle
Walnut Street
Napoleon Dedicates New School Building
The Napoleon community gathered Saturday evening for the dedication of the new school building. A blessing by Rev. Ullmer followed by a polished program planned by Miss Anna Boerner and Mrs. Lillie Hicks. An oyster supper and band music rounded out the celebration as the school begins to run in fine order under Mr. Hertenstein's arrival from Terre Haute.
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Napoleon
Napoleon and
Ullmer
Anna Boerner
Lillie Hicks
Napoleon Band
Hertenstein
Ferre Haute
Store Opening a Success in Batesville
I V Andrew proprietor of the five and ten cent store held a successful opening day last Saturday with a large line of goods at five and ten cent prices. Customers were pleased with their purchases and the courteous proprietor is welcome in Batesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. V. Andrew
Mr. Andrew
Batesville
Eastern Star Officers Elected in Batesville Chapter
The Batesville Eastern Star Chapter held its annual election of officers last Friday evening. Elected for the ensuing year are Miss Emily Ward as worthy matron, Randolph Krieger as worthy patron, Mrs. John Beblmer as associate matron, Miss Clara Annewehr as secretary, Mrs. Wm. L. Krieger as treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Martin as conductress, and Mrs. Emma Schwier as assistant conductress.
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Batesville
The
Astern Star
Emily Ward
Randolph Krieger
John Beblmer
Clara Annewehr
Wm. L. Krieger
Jessie Martin
Emma Schwier
Manville man buys Chas White farm near Versailles
Carl Burry of Manville spent Sunday with Jos Newman and family. He has purchased the Chas White farm near Versailles and plans to become a resident of Ripley county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burry
Manville
Jos. Newman
Mr. Burry
Versailles
Ripley County
For Sale California dried fruit plums and raisins
Fruit in good condition. Every box guaranteed. I sold at last year’s prices by the box. Jos A Luesse offers these dried fruits for sale with shipment possible. 2t-p
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California
Jos. A
Luesse
Christ Child Born to Herman Family on December Seven
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herman on Wednesday December 7 in a local birth record. An advertisement promotes Christmas cards toys and candies at H H Krame’s with 26 21 ribbons for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Herman
H. H. Krame
Also Mentioned on This Page
Occupy
New Addition
Jos X. Zltekr
Christmas Entertainment
Council Chamber
Eastern Stars Elect
Kramer’s
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