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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
Notice on bid solicitation by the Ripley County Indiana Board of Commissioners with submissions due by 1:00 p m on a stated date. The notice calls for competitive bids and establishes the time for receipt at the county offices.
Notice of bids for constructing two miles and 3 170 feet of macadamized road in Otter Creek township Ripley County Indiana. Plans are on file in the Auditor's office. A bid bond equal to double the estimated cost of 5895.00 must accompany each bid signed by at least one Ripley County resident. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Dated Versailles December 11 1906 Nicholas Vulz Auditor Ripley County.
Local notes recount visitors from Cincinnati Indianapolis and Greensburg, family gatherings at Oldenburg Ballstown and Morris, Christmas and New Year celebrations, weddings, and business travel. Frequent mentions include Kramers store advertisements and Blyther listings with names like H H Kramer Anna Beck Anna Seeder Peter Andres and many more.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve as excellent for ordinary skin diseases It relieves itching and smarting and is claimed to cure. Sold by Baas and Schultz.
Called to the Beyond on Saturday at 11 o'clock William Schuler died after a long battle with consumption. He was 33 years, 6 months and 20 days old. The funeral was held Monday with Knights of St. John Fraternal Order of Eagles members and Batesville Novelty Co. staff in attendance. He leaves four half brothers, two half sisters, a stepsister, a stepfather and many friends.
The undersigned express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind assistance during the illness and death of their son and brother William Schuler. They also thank the Knights of St. John and the Fraternal Order of Eagles for support.
Orra Hopper of Campbellsburg Indiana wed Miss Cora Unnewehr at her parents home on Saturday December 22 at 4 pm Rev Thompson of FE M Sc church officiated. Miss Clara Unnewehr was bridesmaid and A W Thompson of Bloomington was best man. The couple will reside as Hopper resumes duties as Wallonia Indiana school principal and Mrs Hopper finishes a teaching term at Hoyer schoolhouse.
Woodmen Camp No. 3810 M W A holds a special meeting in their hall on Monday evening December 31 to initiate candidates. All Neighbors are urged to attend. Gale Moore, Clerk.
The Batesville M. E. circuit churches gave Rev. Thompson and his family about fifty dollars in Christmas gifts on Friday and Monday. The items included hay oats corn canned fruits china ware cash and other articles. The Thompsons express sincere thanks.
Batesville mourns aging resident John Bacher who died December 27 1906 at his Pearl street home after a lengthy illness aged over four score. He leaves a wife three daughters Mrs George Baas Mrs Louis Baas of Batesville and Mrs Calvin Otting of Warren Ohio and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at St Johns church Huntersville Sunday afternoon.
The town council held a brief meeting Monday night naming M. Bohland again as town attorney and Dr. L. Martin as secretary to the Board of Health. The session was continued to Friday night.
Harry D. Miller and Miss Ida Newman were married at New Salem Church last Saturday evening. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home with a large turnout and entertainment from nine to midnight. The bridal party included James Newman Flora Newman John Miller Emma Newman Perry Gibbs and Pearl Newman. Best wishes to the couple for a happy life together.
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