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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
2
Advertising rates are set at $1.25 per year payable in advance. The notice lists rate terms and applies to Batesville Indiana. The snippet appears in a 1919 local publication indicating subscription and advertising pricing details.
The notice lists Thomas Harper of Versailles J W Downey George Michel Alberry Dickey and Charles M Reynolds as Republican sheriff candidates in Ripley County subject to the May 1920 primary. It also criticizes national politicians and anarchists including Emma Goldman and calls for action against Bolshevism and parlor Bolshevists.
The American Legion resolution in Minneapolis asserts that conscientious objectors and other slackers should not be unconditionally pardoned. It calls for public recommendation by prison authorities before any pardon or release, reflecting a stance on how offenders from World War I should be treated.
A document urges the Department of Justice to investigate Allan S. Broms Minnesota release from military prison. It argues Broms is far more dangerous than an enemy spy and links his release to anti government advocacy while veterans still serve prison terms for military offenses.
Frank Heppner and Harry Waechter acquire Frank Dickmann's auto supplies in Oldenburg, outlining Ford and Dodge vehicle sales, auto repair, and an authorized service station. They plan upgrades, offer auto accessories, tires, storage, a pumping station and free air, and pledge experienced, guaranteed service.
Laughery County hears that the Red Cross Christmas Seals sale continues to January 1 1920 under Mrs A E Wachsman chairing with aims to fund a tuberculosis nurse in every county Indiana slogan approves local sales. Ripley seeks 100000 seals and 122 Health Bonds with bonds 5 to 100 dollars. posters in business places to boost nurse services and seniors selling bonds. auction at Mrs Fannie Stewart's home dec 27 begins at 1 pm. Timmermanns offer Farmers insurance. printing platform line ends.
A long list of real estate transfers involving numerous buyers and sellers in Batesville, Sunman, Adams, Delaware, Franklin and other townships. Notable parcels include 61 acres Laughery Tp and 87.88 acres Adams Tp with prices ranging from 400 to 28,000 dollars, reflecting widespread property activity and various adjacent lots and parcels changing hands.
Transactions show Meyers to Tebbs for 30 acres in Shelby at 500 dollars. Evans to Tebbs 20 acres in Delaware for 1,350. Meyers as administrator to Alfrey 60 acres in Shelby for 2,400. Kelley to Andersen 40 acres in Shelby for 1,050. Braunoie to Volz 94 acres in Delaware for 8,000. Raney to Laws lot 15 in Pierceville for 1,500.
F. W. Shadday science and manual training teacher and basketball coach at Whiteland High School is removed at the request of Johnson County Superintendent Warren Yount. Reasons include incompetence lack of cooperation with teachers refusal to turn over athletic contest funds and alleged insubordination and favoritism toward his son in the senior class.
An ad claims improved gasoline availability with fixed drum and smaller-quantity prices. It notes drums at 28 cents per gallon and smaller amounts at 30 cents, offered by A. C. Foerster & Co. Also a separate notice seeks 500 geese and 100 ducks for delivery to Sunman Indiana on Saturday morning December 27 1919 at top market price from H. W. Behlmer.
Patrons advised to secure immediate needs due to threatened salt famine. Store urges customers to protect supplies while available as access remains limited.
Batesville Roller Mills distributes combination calendars and wall pockets praised as artistic and useful. The firm presents them to friends and customers as a credit to the company.
Special deputy collectors of delinquent tax have been appointed and will begin work in December. George J. Beckett, Treasurer, Ripley County. Advertise start small if necessary and grow into a big one.
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