Reformed Kokomo Figure Confesses to Past Thefts
Peter Hostetler once dubbed a Kokomo hard man writes from Los Angeles to local businessmen confessing robberies from 1880s to 1890s. He details accomplices, thefts worth hundreds of dollars, and a wheat theft near Nelson Hanna. Authorities recall his saloon fighter reputation and distant ties to Versailles lynching.
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Koknomo
Peter Hostetler
Kokomo
Los Angeles
Cal
Hostetler
Amon
Mano
Nelson Hanna
Hanna
Ripley Counry
Versailles
Indianapolis News
Pete Hostetler
Central
Ripley
Pete
New Year Services at St John’s Huntersville
New Year’s Eve services at St John’s Church Huntersville start 7 30 pm for one hour to mark the old year. Afterward the choir hosts a free social and lunch at the rear parsonage. At midnight the choir returns to sing out the old and sing in the new. All are invited to attend both events. H H Wessel arrived Friday from Chicago to spend Christmas with his parents and relatives and will return today. Mrs Henry Adrith of Morris visited Batesville Thursday morning. Mrs James Ray spent Thursday with relatives at Newpoint.
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St. John's Church
Huntersville
H. H. Wessel
Chicago
Fred Wesser
Real Estate For Sale By Timmerman and McCallum Agency
A long list of properties for sale or rent in Oldenburg and nearby towns. Includes a 1.5 story 3 room frame house on 2 acres at Water street east end Oldenburg for 550, multiple farms near Smyrna Decatur county at 40 per acre, 1.5 story 5 room lower 3 upper with four lots at Depot Street for 1900, Vine Street 2 cellar 722x220 ft dwelling at 2575, 24 story brick dwelling with rooms on Walnut Street for 1580, three 50x150 lots on Depot Street for 450, 2 story 7 room dwelling Mulberry Street for 2000, 120 acre farm west of Oldenburg with stone house and orchard at 2000, 745x113 lot on White Street for 175, new 1.5 story frame house with three lots at 1350, 1.5 story Mulberry Street dwelling 1200, 10 acre farm 94 miles south of Batesville with house barn orchard at 2500, 50x75 one story gallery building Main and Catherine for 1300, three 50x150 lots Hartman Addition, cement walks, 730 on Walnut Street, seven acres near Ballstown with house and outbuildings, $300, 7-room new frame dwelling on Main Street for 2000, Lot 57 Hartman Addition 50x150 with woodshed and fruit trees at 1300, new four-room frame on 50x140 with cistern at West Street 1250, WANTED Ten acres on pike between Batesville and Ballstown.
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Timmerman & McCallum Real Estate Agency
Water Street
Oldenburg
Smyrna
Decatur County
Depot St
Vine St
Walnut St
Depot Street
Mulberry St
Ind
White Street
Batesville
Pike
Hk. F. DD
Main
Catharine
Hartman
Walnut Street
Ballstown
Main St
Wouse
West Street
Family Reunion at Schultz Home on Christmas Day
A pleasant family reunion occurred at Theodore Schultz and wife's home on Christmas. Present were John Schultz and wife and daughter Ethel, Mrs. William Miecemeyer and daughters Laura and Clara, red Heidt and wife and daughter Alice of Shelbyville, Arthur Schultz and wife and children of Shelbyville, Virgil and Waldo Schultz of Shelbyville, Wesley Schultz and wife, Christ Hafner and wife and children, Ed Schultz and the hosts. A bountiful dinner and supper followed, and the afternoon was spent singing and playing games in a spirit of true Christmas cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Schultz
John Schultz
Ethel
William Miecemeyer
Laura
Clara
Red Heidt
Alice
Shelbyville
Arthur Schultz
Virgil
Waldo Schultz
Wesley Schultz
Christ Hafner
Ed Schultz
Batesville District Fair Association Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting of Batesville District Fair Association on Saturday January 8 1910 at the fair ground house to elect officers and address other business. Secretary Chas Johnson signs the notice.
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Batesville District
Holiday Visits Bring Cincinnati Ties Into Town
Miss Selina Belter of Cincinnati visited relatives Friday evening over the holidays. Mrs. Wilson Jones and her child traveled Saturday to Cincinnati to spend Christmas with her brother Jacob Coleman.
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Selina Belter
Cincinnati
Shopper Mrs. Catherine Amberger Seen in Batesville
Mrs. Catherine Amberger of Morris visited Batesville on a Thursday morning shopping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Amberger
Morris
Batesville
Morris shopper Mrs Jarmaes Harlow seen in town
Mrs Jarmaes Harlow of Morris was observed shopping on Thursday morning in the local plaza amid light crowds and clear weather.
Post Office Prosperity Shines in Batesville Christmas Rush
Batesville post office reports record prosperity during the five days before Christmas. From Dec 20 to 24 stamps totaling 219.22 were sold, with 307.46 in one cent stamps indicating 9746 mail pieces sent as gifts and greetings. A total of 456 packages were mailed, including letters cards and catalogs from Batesville and rural routes, prompting extra clerical help.
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Batesville
Saloon Fire Destroys Hamburg Establishment on Christmas Morning
A fire, reported between five and six o'clock on Christmas morning, destroyed the residence and saloon of Peter Hittel in Hamburg. Hittel and neighbors were in church at the time. The five room frame building burned quickly but two and a half barrels of whiskey and a shotgun were saved with help from friends. Loss estimated at 1200 to 1500 dollars. Nearby Western Furniture Co adapts dust blower system and whitewashes plant for better sanitation. Randolph Krieger and Roscoe Meyer head to Newcastle for auto work. Schnippel's restaurant offers sandwiches oysters and lunches opposite the Sherman House on Main. Misses Lizzie Anna and Kate Grieshop of Shelbyville visit during Christmas. Frank Oelrich spends Christmas with family in Morris.
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Peter Hittel
Hamburg
Sunday Wedding at St John’s Lutheran Church
Avery Otto and Miss Irma Timmerman wed Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church in Gunt ersville with Rev. Henry J. Steding officiating. The ceremony was followed by a reception at North Walnut residence and a departure for Cincinnati then Howard Mich to visit the groom’s parents. The couple plan to reside in the Johnson building on Broadway street.
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Avery Otto
Irma Timmerman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Guntersville
Henry J. Steding
H. H. Kramer
Henry Timmerman
North Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Howard
Mich
Union Furniture Co
H. @. Kramer’s
Otto
Johnson
Broadway Street
Tribune
Christmas Entertainments by St Louis school group
The children of St Louis school present annual Christmas entertainments at city hall Thursday December 30 and Sunday January 2. Program includes songs drills comedies cantatas tableaux and more. Admission 25c reserved seats 35c. Reserved seats at Blank's pharmacy. Terry's orchestra provides music. Everyone welcome. Miss Bertha Hoyer and Mrs Erensperger of Indianapolis visited John Hoyer and wife on R R 1 for Christmas.
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St. Louis
City Hall
Blank’s
Terry’s
Bertha Hoyer
Erensperger
Indianapolis
John Hoyer
Squire Oelrich in Batesville Business Amid Cincinnati Visit
Squire Herman Oelrich of Morris conducted business in Batesville while Mrs. Jake Pflug and her sister Miss Tillie Oswald spent Thursday in Cincinnati. Al Cook traveled as a passenger to Cincinnati Thursday morning.
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Squire Herman Oelrich
Morris
Batesville
Jake Pflug
Tillie Oswald
Cincinnati
al Cook
Christmas Day Christenings and Weddings at St Mark's Church
The Pohlman family celebrated a Christmas Day service at St Mark's Lutheran Church where George and Leon Pohlman were christened and Miss Bessie and Miss Nellie Pohlman married. Marion Floyd wed Miss Bessie Pohlman and Harry Reidenbach wed Miss Nellie Pohlman. The Floyds plan to Cincinnati, Reidenbach to stay in town for work. Tribunes conveys warm wishes to all.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Christ Pohlman
George
Leon
Bessie
Nellie
Marion Floyd
Cincinnati
Bessie Pohlman
Harry Reidenbach
Batesville
Nellie Pohlman
Luz
St. Marks
William Floyd
Anna Floyd
Emma
Christ Robinson
Lanman
Leslie Meleon
Peru
Floyd
Reidenbach
R. J. Timmerman
George Street
The
Tribune
Robbery Leaves Mr Mullen Injured Near Metamora
Special to THE TRipute Meramora MpD December 28 James Mullen learns his father Mr Mullen was assaulted and robbed by three holdup men while walking to the Metamora train depot. Two demanded money, a third dragged him down and a blow rendered him unconscious. About $24 and valuables were taken. He later recovered enough to return home with his son.
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Mullen
Mulien
High School Class of 1904 Meeting Honor Edna Beck
The semi annual gathering of the High School Class of 1904 was hosted by August L. Greeman to honor Miss Edna Beck visiting for the holiday. Members praised the evening with reminiscing and music before seeing Edna off to Chicago.
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August L. Greeman
Edna Beck
Freda Downey
Raleigh Schorling
William Stockiiger
Edna
Chicago
Christmas Programs Sparkles Amid Snowbound Attendance
Creditable entertainments at area churches drew praise for quality though heavy snow kept attendance down. The season’s programs lifted spirits and added to the festive atmosphere, proving a “real Christmas” arrived despite the weather.
Livery and Sale Barns Serve Travelers and Horses
Fred Meyer offers livery rigs and horse care for travelers and will buy sell or exchange horses with fair treatment. George Trautman of Sunman rode to Batesville for an early train to Cincinnati. Fred Stempke visited Cincinnati to see his daughters and returned. Ed Fecher and family spent Christmas with relatives in Ludlow Kentucky.
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Fred Meyer
George Trautman
Sunman
Batesville
Cincinnati
Fred Stempke
Ed Fecher
Ludlow, Ky
Property Transfers Across Towns and Townships
A long list of deed transfers recorded includes Robt A Creigmile to Electa Nash for two and a half acres in Osgood. Henry Wolfert to John Sieg for several lots and 7.84 acres in Penntown. Fred F Lamb to Jane Sutton ten acres in Franklin. Mary Dirschel and Joseph Dirschel for 120 acres in Adams. multiple deeds involving Batesville, Delaware, Johnson, Franklin, and other townships. prices range from $1 to $6,000 with numerous parcels of land and cemetery lots noted.
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Robt. A. Creigmile
Electa Nash
Osgood
Henry Wolfert
John Sieg
Penntown
Adams
Fred F. Lamb
Jane E. Sutton
Franklin
Mary Dirschel
Alto
Joseph Dirschel
Mary Stiegelmeyer
Louwis Baas
Batesville
Prudence Sage
Emma Dramann
Delaware
Flora B. Freeland
Francis I. Galbraith
Henry G. Puffer
Osrood
Eber L. Colson
Thomas W. Laws
Johnson Tp
Chas. M. Laws
Frank Schmidt
Washington
James B. McClure
Henry Roberts
Holton
John W. Schwertferger
Henry Schwertferger
Henry Wolzhausen
George Holzhausen
Laughery
Hezekiah Shook
Wm. Crandall
Versailles Cemetery
Alice Schutter
Barbara Schutter
Asa Torlin
Daisy Losey
Lindsay Dickey
John Beyer
Johnson
Francis N.myers
George H. Titus
Shelby
Fred H. Bauman
Louis I. Fischer
Arthur N. Smith
Pranklin
Geo. S. Geprich
Caroline Meisberger
John A. Todd
Tt. N. Nuagester
I. N. Nungester
Emma Pletcher
Resolutions of Condolence by Batesville Pythian Sisters Lodge
Batesville Ind December 27 1909 the Pythian Sisters Lodge notes the death of Edward Schorr and offers condolences to his family. The charter will be draped for thirty days, minutes will record the resolutions, and the Batesville Tribune will publish them.
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Pythian Sisters Lodge
Batesville
Ind
Edward Schorr
Batesville Tribune
Local Residents Travel and Family News
Mrs J H Ahlers of near Finks Church left Thursday for Indianapolis to stay a week or two with relatives. Miss Mary Schoetmer of Shelbyville spent Christmas with her parents. Miss Cora Barnahorst returned from Cincinnati. Fred Bauman and family visited the Steinforths near Spades. Schnippels offers hot coffee and short orders. A daughter was born to Anthony Schantz and his wife on Friday December 24.
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J. H. Ahlers
Near Fink's Church
Indianapolis
Mary Schoetmer
Shelbyville
Henry Schoetmer
Anthony Schantz
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Indiana
Far West
New Year Services
Henry Adrith
James Ray
Newpoint
Install Council
Knights of Columbus
Institute
Columbus
St. Louis’ Catholic Church
Clementine
Atl
New American Factory
Greensburg
Rushville
Brookville
Covington
Newport
Nickel Hall
Kk. of
Thos. E. Day
John A. Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand
Hillenbrands
Peter Holzer
Adams Township
Ester Wilker
Moulton and Taylor
America
Hale Bradt
Purdue University
J.C. Prigg
Western Furniture Company
Randolph Krieger
Roscoe Meyer
Newcastle
Schnippel’s Restaurant
Sherman House
Lizzie
Anna and
Kate Grieshop
Frank Oelrich
Creditable Entertainments
Cora Barnahorst
Fred Bauman
John H. Steinforth
Spades
Schnippel’s
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