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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
1
A collection of social updates and travels from Ballstown and nearby towns. residents visit relatives in Cincinnati Indianapolis Lawrenceburg Greensburg and Morris while others purchase tickets attend events and await gifts and Christmas dinners. Births marriages and business trips are noted along with shop offers and local entertainment plans.
The E. M. E. Sunday school held its Christmas program on Wednesday night Dec 23 to a large crowd. Decorations used green and white and a Christmas tree enhanced the church’s appearance. The program was interesting with the musical portion praised as especially good.
Johnnie Bettice, three years old, son of Charles Bettice and wife, died after a two week fever. Funeral held at St. Louis Catholic church on Tuesday morning, mourners include mother who recently lost her own mother, Mrs. Margaret Hammerle.
Town Board, with all members present, approved minutes and heard Brummer report sidewalks trenches refilled and street crossings work. Clerk Drescher noted second installment of liquor license from Ben Bertram of 837.50. Board agreed to pay 95.00 yearly for a phone at Marshal Brummer’s residence and set water rent dates January 1 April 1 July 1 October 1. Schork received 15 part salary. other claims tabled. Meeting adjourned to January 11.
A compilation of brief social updates and travels from residents including Mrs. Joe Kremple and child visiting Indianapolis, Louis Ward visiting parents from Huntington, and many others traveling to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Greencastle. The piece notes Christmas events at St. Mark's, new chandeliers, and a Christmas morning birth. plus assorted visits, engagements, and family gatherings through the holidays.
Leroy Peters of Indianapolis and Ellen McDuffie of Butlerville wed at 6 Sunday evening in the West Street residence of Mr and Mrs William Ensminger. Rev W F Smith officiated. The couple left by interurban to Indianapolis to settle there. Ellen is Mrs Ensminger’s niece and E E McDuffie former pastor of the local E M E church.
Henry Haunschildt and wife traveled from Indianapolis to celebrate Christmas with H F E Schrader and family, then returned Sunday evening. A large audience enjoyed the German M E church Christmas program with fine decorations and two paintings by pastor Rev Gesin, followed by gift distribution.
Ripley county Republicans will hold township conventions on Saturday January 9 1904 at 1 30 pm to choose delegates for the District Convention in Seymour January 12 1904 at 10 30 am. Each township receives a specified number of delegates and a precinct committeeman and township chairman will be chosen to meet January 26 1904 at 1 pm at Versailles to elect a county chairman and finalize organizational officers. signed John Minger County Chairman.
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