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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1908

Page

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Missing horse and buggy found near Greensburg

Christ Pohlman driver of a Batesville horse and buggy reported missing after leaving George Eillenbrand’s home in Franklin county. The rig was recovered near Greensburg by John Oakley and Conrad Huenefeld, with Fred Shane driving the returned horse toward Batesville. The thief’s exact identity remains unknown.

Christ Pohlman Franklin County Hillenbrand George Eillenbrand George Greensburg John Oakley Pohlman Conrad Huenefeld Newpoint Oakley Gatesville Shane Boy Bitesville Iorse Tnterville

Town plans loan to extend mouth of star sever 600 feet

The Board of Trustees of the incorporated town of Suniman Ripley County Indiana declares a resolution to extend the mouth of Star Sever 600 feet and borrow 500 for two years by note or notes. Sealed bids due January 11 1909 at 1 30 p m to the town clerk. bids opened by the board. The town may reject all bids.

Suniman Ripley County Indiana Star

Good Cheer and the Christmas Spirit in America

This reflection celebrates Christmas charity and the holiday spirit. It credits Santa Claus for widespread gifts and kindness, noting family and friends give tokens of love and generosity to the poor and needy in a spirit of goodwill.

Navy Sailor Harry Pullman Returns Home on Furlough

Harry Pullman comes in from Norfolk on a twelve day Christmas furlough from the United States Navy. He will resume duty on the Iowa, Bob Evans old Nagship, after his leave ends. He weighs twelve pounds more than when he joined and enjoys the service life and the physical drill. The town may be sent to Venezuela and Larry could see much of the world before returning.

Harry Pullman Norfolk United States Navy Iowa Bob Evans Uarry Navy Venezuela Llarry

Fine Confectionery at Jacob Bovel's Ice Cream Parlor

Jacob Bovel offers a fine line of confectionery at his ice cream parlor with a wide candy selection. The shop also serves hot drinks sodas and sundaes inviting patrons to visit.

Jacob Bovel Partor

Voice Culture and Piano Instructions from CLALA EL UNNEWELHR

Instructional note on breathing, tone placing, and voice production per Italian method, paired with piano guidance. Mentions CLALA EL UNNEWELHR in Batesville Indiana as the contact for the terms or call.

Tor Batesville Ind

Local notes and visits around Cincinnati area

Misses Edna and Ellie Hinnenkamp of Cincinnati visited Frank Mich acher and H. E. Stowe families Friday and returned Sunday. Wm Heustis and wife visited Mrs Heustis' uncle Frank Niebrand in Hellersburg Indiana for the holidays. Mrs Ben Khruthaupt returned from Morrisontown Morrisville? last Wednesday. Mrs William Tekulve and children visited relatives in Morris Saturday. Joe Schwegman of TL 13 went to Cincinnati for a few days with relatives. Attend the dance at St Clair's hall Batesville New Year’s Eve. New fall dress goods at Blank's. John Baltman went to Indianapolis on business Saturday. Special prices on sewing machines at Meyer’s. See Waisman Schroeder guns.

Edna and Ellie Hinnenkamp Cincinnati Frank Michacher H. E. Stowe

Large crowds attend Christmas programs at local churches

Trustees meet as Christmas events draw crowds across St. Louis and adjacent towns. Cantatas and concerts at St. John's Huntersville, St. Mark's Lutheran, and Cross Roads churches showcase choirs, orchestras, and recitals under Rev. Flantz and Rev. Freudenreich. A town hall program repeats Friday. ticket prices listed. The Town Board awarded a 500 ft Red Cross hose contract to Eureka Fire Hose Co. and previews camera lights for railroad crossings.

St. John’s Church Huntersville Luite M. I St. Mark’s Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Church Cross Roads Bobland Joseph Schork M. F. Bohland Juiran

New Year Services At St John’s Lutheran Huntersville

New Year’s Eve services to welcome the coming year will be held at St John’s Lutheran Church in Huntersville on December 31 at 7 30. Rev Henory J Steding will conduct the meeting and all are invited.

St. John's Lutheran Church Huntersville Henory J. Steding

Batesville Mobilizes Water Coping With Flood Threat

Prepare for Emergency Batesville struggles with water shortage as Waterworks plans to ship a train load from Lawrenceburg. Cars are scarce and arrival is awaited this evening. This marks Batesville’s first need to haul water for factories and tires. Officials hope this will be the last time.

Batesville Lawresceburg

Flour Mill Destroyed by Fire in MIBAN Ind

Fire totally destroyed the Heimsath pouring mill in MIBAN Indiana after starting in the boiler room. No insurance covered the building or contents and patrons lost about two thousand bushels of wheat and other grain. Fire response was futile.

Miban Ind Heimsath

Real estate for sale in Batesville Indiana parcels and farms

Real estate for sale in Batesville includes eleven lots facing Depot street and south toward the depot, some with sidewalks and brick buildings. Farms offered: 80 acres and 120 acres with brick houses, barns, wells, springs, and a stone quarry partly developed near Morris and Newpoint. Call the TRIBUNE office in Batesville for details.

Batesville Depot Street Passenger Depot New Depot West Street George Street Freight Depot Morris Newpoint New Pennington Tribune Office Ind

Length of Day and Night in Seasonal Change

The length of day equals the interval from sunrise to sunset and night from sunset to sunrise. To find day length multiply sunset time by 2. to find night length multiply sunrise time by 2. Example shows equinoxes and later dates with shifting sunrises.

Schultz Family Reunion at Hattner Residence

The Schultz family gathered at Christ Hattner’s Batesville home last Sunday with 21 attendees. Members included John and Ethel Schultz, Theodore Schultz and family, Wess Schutz, Edward Schultz, Arthur Schultz and families, Christ Haffner and family, and Fred Heidt and family from Shelbyville. All expressed gratitude for the reunion.

Schultz Christ Hattner John Schultz Ethel Theodore Schultz Wess Schutz Edward Schultz Arthur Schultz Christ Haffner Batesville Fred Heidt Shelbyville

Stockholders Meeting Scheduled by Batesville District Fair

The Batesville District Fair Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Fair Ground Building on Saturday September 9 1909 at one o'clock in the afternoon. The gathering will be chaired by Charles Johnson with George Ollier among those noted.

Batesville

Transfers of rural properties as reported in Ripley County records

Record of land and lot transfers in Ripley County with buyer and seller names, townships, acreages, and prices. Entries include Henry Miller to John Miller 60 acres Jackson township, and many others across Shelby Franklin Washington and Johnson townships with sums ranging from 1 to 3,000 dollars.

Henry Miller John Miller Jackson T. R. Hartley John H. Hunteman Shelby Stephen B. Anderson Wao F. Stewart W. Laws John Schornick Ernklin Anna I. Fairbanks Louis H. Rex Washington Geo. Rheinfrank Nettie Rheinfrank Johnson Thos. W. Laws Elizabeth Sutton Milan Jos. L. Blair Clarack Franklin Joshua E. Owings Guardian Wm. Stegner Und Chas P. Brown Geo. J. Cravens John Cravens Versailles

Accidents at Local Factories Leave Fingers Injured

George Richter at the Novelty plant suffered a severe cut to his left finger last week but was saved by Dr. Gibsone who bound the finger. Alphonse Enkbacher at Batesville Casket factory lost the end of his little finger and damaged the adjacent finger while using a molding cutting machine.

George Richter Novelty Factory Dr. Gibsone Alphonse Enkbacher Batesville

New Year Ball at St. Clair’s Opera House

A New Year Ball will be held at St. Clair's opera house on Dec list with Eureka Grass Band providing music and new uniforms worn by performers. Admission 50 cents and dancing. Mrs C M Osburn renews Tribune subscription. Osburn plans to move from Spades to Sunman around February 1. Various social notes follow including visits, holidays, and local business ads.

St. Clair’s Opera House Eureka Grass Band Dancing Tree C. M. Osburn Spades The Tribune

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