Ripley County to Accept Bids for 1907 Office Supplies
The Ripley County Board of Commissioners invites bids by 1 pm at the Versailles auditor’s office for books blanks stationery for 1907 in four classes including records blanks and press work, legal supplies, and printed letter heads. Bids require a $1000 bond payable to the county and can be rejected in whole or part by the board. notice dated December 5, signed by Auditor Nicholas Volz.
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Versailles
Indiana
Auditor’s
Said
Board of Commissioners
Ipley County
Notice to Bid Macadam Road in Ripley County
Sealed proposals will be received at the Auditor's office in Versailles Indiana until 1 o clock p.m for the construction of two miles and 3170 feet of macadamized road in Otter Creek township Ripley county The estimated cost is 6895 00 A bond equal to twice the bid amount must accompany each bid signed by at least one Ripley county resident The right to reject any and all bids is reserved Versailles December 5 1906 Nicholas Valz County Commissioners seal
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Versailles
Ripley County
Indiana
Otter Creek Township
County of
Ripley
State of
Nicholas Valz
Christmas shopping and holiday sales fill local stores
Numerous local merchants advertise Xmas goods from candy to dolls and coats at Kramers and Blank's stores. Fragments note deliveries, shop hours, travel to Cincinnati and Indianapolis, sales of wheat and blankets, and a birth. The piece highlights seasonal commerce and community notices with several names and places.
Christmas entertainment at St Johns Sunday School Huntersville
The St Johns Sunday school of Huntersville will hold a Christmas program Monday night December 24 at 7 30 pm Admission is free. The note promises a good program with welcome to all.
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St. John’s Sunday School
Huntersville
M. E
Transfers of land parcels in various townships
A series of property transfers recorded including Shelby Franklin and Adams townships. Notable deeds: Wn Wright to Samuel H Johnson 55 acres Shelby. John H Johnson to Rachel Hinds 1.12 acres Shelby. Jas R Toph to Hattie Struckman 15 acres Franklin. Estella Paugh to Francis N Myers 5 acres Brown. J Morton Brown to Oscar Walton 550 acres Shelby. Prices range from 12 to 1,600 dollars with several other parcels listed.
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Wn. Wright
Samuel H. Johnson
Shelby Tp
John H. Johnson Et al
Rachel Hinds
Jas. R. Toph
Hattie Struckman
Franklin Tp
John F. Smith
Franklin
Maggie Livingston
Samuel H. Rahe
Washington Tp
Delilah Waters
Holton
Nicholas Cornet
Andrew
Beall
Johnson
August Franke
Adm’r
Anthony Dupps
Adams
Anna Brunning
Jas. H. McClain
Francis N. Myers
Shelby
Estella Paugh
Brown
Frank Jones
Atty
Nancy A. McMartin
Cliff Hill Cemetery
Frank Nighbert
Fred Cutter
Friendship
Louisa Donselmann
Abs
Freight Wreck East of Morris After Night Rain
Freight wreck occurred east of Morris late Sunday when track over a new fill near the Bischoff flour mill gave way after heavy rains. Several cars slid down the embankment but no injuries were reported.
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Morris
Bischoff
Christmas programs and visits noted in St Mark’s area
The St Mark's Sunday school plans a Christmas program on Tuesday night at 7 00 with no admission. Christmas Day features a GME Church service at 10 00 and a 7 00 Christmas entertainment by the Sunday school and choir. Multiple local residents visit relatives in Greensburg Cincinnati and Oldenburg and buying lines include sewing machines and school shoes.
Local Batesville Trades Report Highlights Ongoing Retail Sells
A compact Batesville items column notes Morris flour promotions at 50 cents a sack and broad store assortments including sewing machines razors and pipes. It mentions visits by Miss Maggie Franke Joe Macke and others plus trips to Indianapolis Cincinnati Greensburg Sunman Lawrenceburg and Paris.
Lawrenceville Man Dies After Monday Horse Kick
Andrew Hohen berger of Lawrenceville dies from injuries after a horse kick on Monday morning. Undertaker Richard Behlmer of Sunman arrives for a burial casket. The funeral is set for Friday at Blue Creek Cemetery.
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Andrew Hohenberger
Lawrenceville
Richard Behlmer
Sunman
Blue Creek Cemetery
Boy’s eye saved by Cincinnati specialist after nail injury
George Bessler reports his son William injured by a flying spike nail is improving under a Cincinnati specialist. The doctor says the eye may be saved and sight retained after initial fears of loss.
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George Bessler
Lawrenceburg
William
Cincinnati
Local man commits suicide amid family distress
George Narwold of Napoleon area hanged himself Sunday morning in a shed. The event shocked his wife, four children, and extended family. motive remains unclear, possibly temporary mental imbalance. Funeral held in Napoleon midweek. other notes include railroad mystery, local visits, and holiday ads.
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George Narwold
Napoleon
Mr. Narwold
Mr. Norwold
Pets poisoned. five dollar reward offered
A five dollar reward is offered for information about who poisoned the dog of Henry Crockleman. Mrs. Henry Timmerman and two girls returned from Greensburg where they had stayed since Saturday. Various locals travel between Rockingham West Virginia Cincinnati and Oldenburg with family and pension claim ties. Jewelry sales trumpet quality and price at R. J. Timmerman.
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William Hahe
Cincinnati
Connersville
Henry Crockleman
Henry Timmerman
Greensburg
Joseph Stoeser
Oldenburg
Josephine
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Shersboesh
Ted
McCall CO
New York
THE
Batesville Bank
Batesville, Indiana
A. A. Hackman
A. J. Hassmer
C. L. Johnson
I. M. Greemann
Asst
E. C. Timmerman
J. Lehmkuebler
A. A. Hackmann
A.J. Hasmer George H. Goyert
Fred Schrader
Charles Johnson
Aug. L. Greeman
Geo. W. Johanning
John Dittus
S. E. Cor
Third &St. & Central Ave
Grand Central Depot
Ohio
Kentucky
J. W. Henry
Bridger & Billingly
Batesville
Kramer
Gauck’s
H. H. Krame
Berry Dickey
Meyer’s
al. Cook
Blank
Sophia Baas
Barney Schrader
Baas & Schultz
Krame & Co
Drs. Gibson & Coomes
H. H. Kramer’s
J. F. Childs
Batesville Milling Co
Steve Ensinger
Indianapolis
China
Nick Blank
Joe Schroeder
Central
Hillenbrand Co
Harry Miller
Franklin County
Cornell
Nick Gloshen
Milroy
Nick
Ben Schene
John Hughes
First National Bank
Christmas Entertainment
McCoys
St. Mark’s
John D. Snedeker
Wm. Vaughn
Henry Fehrman
Matilda
Louisa Ebrhard
Rush County
Fred Dickman
Lawrence Green
Shelbyville
H. H. Kramer
Edward Peine
Florence
Fred Mozer
J. W. Henry's
J. F. Burdick
Cora Hackman
Frank Walsman
Havana
Meyers
Fred Richter
Rushville
Joseph Macke
J. H. Wilker
Maggie Franke
Spades
William and
Clarence Greemann
Peter Schreiner
Kramer's
Mike Meister
Paris
Ill
John M. Beder
Bessler Veneer Works
Clara Bessler
Mrs. Vogel
Fred Heibeck
Suaman
Tribune
William Krieger
Trustees’ Association of Indiana
Anna Jansen
St. Louis
Fred Behrman
H. H. Krome
Ella Smith
Frank Butz
Adams To. Institute
Lizzie Duhme
Ella Scherenbeck
Tara Ward
Epw. Hornberger
Penntown
Ind
R. J. Timmerman’s
W. H. Wiesehan
Grady
Henry Witte
Josie Lanham
Santa Claus
Blank’s
William Johnson
Mike Bedel
Ambia
Frank Moorman
Krome & Co
Walsman’s
Engel’s
Thio
Batonville
John Klein
Nick Blank’s
Herman Bessler
Joseph Behr
William Weigel
Adam Stockinger
P. Boerstler
John Behlmer
Kramers
Ed. Tekulve
Terre Haute
Jacob Schwabe
Rockingham
West Va
West
Joseph Motz
Motz
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