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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
5
A Tribune column muses on human flaws and public scrutiny. It argues confidence fuels courage and notes that the press exposes faults once officials gain power, while neighbors still see the same person despite the glare of public life.
The passage reflects on 1909 as a dying year, comparing its end to a human death. It contemplates the cycle of birth, life, and oblivion, drawing a meditation on memory and the transient nature of mankind.
A meditation on how countless small acts of kindness or meaness pass from history and memory. The text argues that only Heaven records these private deeds, as memories fade like morning mist and mortal lives are forgotten at the grave.
Osgood area notes include Dick Gray visiting relatives in Grant County while John Nordloh welcomes a baby boy at home. Matt Roberts and wife announce a baby girl. Mrs Henry Willson hosts a large Turkey dinner for relatives during Christmas. Bertie Decker returns from Benton County after a year away. Perseverance school Christmas program directed by Miss Flossie Risk praised. The Day family hosted relatives Christmas Day. Henry Nordich and wife entertain children from Fowler Indiana. Mrs Newton Hyatt celebrates a new granddaughter born December 16 to her daughter Mrs Mat Roberts. A J Benham and wife host their four sons Wilbur James Lennie and Bernie visiting from Chicago Valparaiso and South Dakota. Chas Wright visits Brookville on business.
Oldenburg and Ortman families with Henry Linneman of Cincinnati attended the funeral of August Ortman in town. Several locals, including Miss Clara Mollaun and Hubert, Mrs. Burdick, Dr. Mull, Mrs. O Brine, Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Suhre, Wm. Farrell, W F Kriege, Miss Lizzie Baker, Miss Amanda Haverkos, Miss Christina Handorff, and Miss Anna Matt, spent Christmas with relatives in Cincinnati or returned from visits to Cincinnati and Newport.
Edward Severinghaus of Chicago visits relatives this week in Batesville as Will Gelvin, Al Nickel, and Chester Belter arrive for the holidays. Charles Poor and family from Indianapolis spend time with Ben Schene family. Christ Broggerman from Arkansas 2 visits Greensburg. July received a carload of No 2 white oats. George Stille visits Cincinnati for Christmas. Mrs Nagels from Cincinnati visits sister Mrs Jos Kraus. Harvey Rennick of Indiana National Life Insurance Co. spends part of a week on business. H M Schnippel opens a new restaurant on Main Street between Hittles and the freight depot. Ed Hancock leaves for Brookville to prepare move to Ashtabula O to join the Ashtabula Daily Independent. Alvin Sick, Oscar Gonder, and Philip Schumacher, Batesville Navy men, return on furlough from Norfolk. Practical farming notes discuss clover hay, manure spreaders, and using torn newspapers to help dust and sweeping efforts.
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