Suspected man surrender in murder case tied to alibi
Oliver P. Smith of Cincinnati surrendered to Indianapolis police Friday morning. He claims to have spent Thursday in Weisburg and Suoman with James and Mrs Bradley, posing as a missionary who could not pay rent for a hall. Mrs Bradley loaned him 500 dollars. He bought a postcard from Miss Franke, the postmistress, and she alerted her uncle. He later bought an Indianapolis train ticketas the Cincinnati Post carried a wanted picture. He asserts innocence and says his wife was alive after he left.
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Oliver P. Smith
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Weisburg
Suoman
James Bradley
Big Four
Birthday Parties Honor Ida Harvey At Muller's Ball
A North Pole themed 20th birthday celebration for Miss Ida Harvey drew about sixty five guests from Haymond Spades Batesville Cincinnati Adams Church and Morris at Muller's Ball Saturday night. George Grunkemeyer won the flag on the North Pole point after lively dancing and a dainty lunch. The event was described as one of the season’s most enjoyable social affairs. A later note from Sunman Indiana records L A Bruns receiving a surprise supper on his birthday with twelve couples present and guest H M Sitterding of Batesville attending.
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Morris, Inc
Jan
Ida Harvey
George Grunkemeyer
Haymond
Spades
Batesville
Cincinnati
Adams Church
Morris
Mias
Sunman
Mbd
The
Shadow Club
L. A
Entertainments and notices from local clubs and sales
Entertainment events include Harry Gonder and wife hosting the Li I S and & Euchre Club with prize winners Firsich first Wehlinger second and Spiegel booby prize. Pearl Euchre Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Wa F Krieger with ladies and gents prizes. Mast End Solo Club hosted by Fred Pohlar with Brummer first Schmidt second and Pohlar booby. For sale or rent 100 acre farm near Batesville with buildings fences and water. Tax list received by First National bank for 1911. Bargain table at Walsman & Mrbacher offers ladies shoes Feb 4 6 7. Andy Meister visiting Manchester.
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Harry Gonder
Li. S. and &. Euchre Club
Id Firsich
N. J. Wehlinger
Gregor Spiegel
Pearl Euchre Club
Wa. F. Krieger
Beese
Bonby
Card of Thanks and local notices from Minnie Klein
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives who sent postal cards flowers and gifts for a birthday. Minnie C Klein notes 17 cards from several states and thanks neighbors for prayers. Also reports Mrs. Fred Brummer arm sore from a door hook and a lump later lanced, still painful.文字
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Tripone
Wyoming
South Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Heavenly Pather
Minnie C. Klein
Fred Brummer
Charity Funds Deaths Of Week Estate Trustees Named
The John Hillenbrand Estate Company set aside 5014 bonds with interest to charity. A six member board representing six city churches will oversee distribution, led by Frank Walsman as president and John Nickel as vice president. The Willenbrand Estate also provided a 1000, to be used if needed before bond interest starts.
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John Hillenbrand
Huntersville
Frank Walsman
Bethany “English Lutheran Church
John Nickel
St. Louis Catholic
Lotta Schrader
St. Marks Lutheran Church
John H. Wilker
M. E. Church
H. J. Walsman
Hoglish M. E
Hedwig Schrader
St. Johns Lutheran
Council Chamber
Judge New
Hillenbrand
Willenbrand Estate Company
Euchre party for Mrs. Harlow at Muller's hall
A euchre party will be held at Muller's hall in Morris on Sunday February 12 to benefit Mrs. James Harlow. Committee members Peter Andreas Henry Muiter and Joseph Harvey urge all to attend. Regular notices follow of local social events and obituaries including Rev. Chas W Lee and others.
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Muller
Morris
James Harlow
Verybody
Peter Andreas
Henry Muiter
Joseph Harvey
Chas. W. Lee
Lawrenceburg
Edwin M. Lee
Republican State Central Committee
Peculiar Plant Draws Crowds At Brockman Shoe Store
A five year old snake umbrella plant from India on display in Brockman shoe store window has blossomed for the first time. Grown from a bulb kept dry in fall, it grew to 5 feet 4 inches in two weeks with no soil or nourishment, feeding entirely from the bulb about nine inches across. The plant’s snake like stem and umbrella shaped foliage have astonished passersby during the past week.
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Brockman
India
Examinations Notice for Teachers and High School Licenses
Notice outlines regular teacher examinations on last Saturdays of January March May July at Versailles High School and February April June August at Osgood High School. It adds rule changes: sixty months license not split. thirty six months license allows HS subjects in same year. science of education required. HS license durations 12 24 or 36 months. monthly questions for common and primary licenses. graduation exams third Saturday of March April May. HS credits exams first Fridays of April May June. local superintendents may use questions, teachers grade manuscripts.
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Versailles
Osgood
Small Blaze Triggers Alarm In Batesville
A street alarm prompted Batesville residents to sweep streets and the Fire Company to the SK Creuzman lunch room where smoke and a dim light suggested a large blaze that proved minor. Mr Kreuz tan doused a burning blanket with a bucket of water, smoke billowed out, but damage was slight and cause unknown. Nearby notices mention family visits, travels, and local business ads.
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Batesville
SK Creuzman
Jury panel drawn for Ripley Circuit Court February term
Ripley County Bank vs George Raney on account Creigmile attorney Thixton Millett and Co, va Jon B Geran on account J I Benham attorney Greeley Printery on Arthur E Gringle on account T E Wilson William J Heiderman vs Eliza Heiderman divorce Cornet and Jackson attorneys
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The
Ripley County Bank
George Raney
Creigmile
Thixton Millett & Co
Jon B. Geran
J. I. Benham
Atty
Greeley F Printery
Arthur E. Gringle
T. E. Wilson
William J. Heiderman
Eliza Heiderman
Cornet & Jackson
Attys
One Thousand a Year Post Office Pay Boost
The post office appropriation bill passed by the National House of Representatives last Tuesday adds rural mail carriers to one thousand dollars yearly. The raise, deploying an increase of 100 to the current 900, takes effect July 1, 1931. M. H. Wenning and A W Gluesenkampf sent Gulden Wyandottes and White Wyandottes to the Greensburg poultry show this week.
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National House of Representatives
M. H. Wenning
A. W. Gluesenkamp
Greensburg
Tax payment option at Batesville Bank notice
Notice announces tax payments can be made at the Batesville Bank with no charges. It suggests it is cheaper now than later for house piping and directs readers to see A. J. Burke. Social notes mention Mrs J Le Abplanalp and Son of Harrison shopping, Joe Benz visiting Indianapolis friends, J C Vance of Shelbyville as a business caller, and Mrs Henry Barkes visiting relatives at Morris on Tuesday.
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Batesville Bank
A. J. Burke
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John Hackman
Gonnelley
Shadday
Ellen and
Dollie Roseamund
Isabel Ward
First National Bank
Walsman & Mrbacher's
Andy Meister
Manchester
Anna
Katie Grieshop
Fred
Shelbyville
Marie Grieabop
John Gauck
Memphis, Tenn
J. W.C. Wright
New Orleans
Union Furniture Company
A. B. Wycoff
Mary Steward
George Jaeger
Euchre Party
Walsman & Erbacher
Grahamp
Frieda
Mary Bramkamp
Isaac Wolfson
Greenfield
Ind
Mr. Wolfson
Seare
Thomas+Mead
Marning
Tribune
Lee
Telless
Romilda Telless
Jacob Telless
St. Louis
Buddemeyer
August Buddemeyer
Sidney
Lil
George Unnewehr
Naber
Oldenburg
Louis Naber
Rex
Henry Rex
Pneumonta
Minnie Daniels
Milan
Boeng
Gertrude Boing
Glendale
So'cluck
Knochsburg
Jus. Suttman
Richter
Catherine Richter
Witte
Wuheral
St. Mary's of the Rock
Trisday
Gauck’s
Gauck's
J. C. Canfield
Hogan Hill, and
Harry
Tony Grieshop
Dayton
Mred
H. H. Krome
Chas, O. i Bert
Engel’s
Smoke Schorr
William Karl
H. A. Schmidt
Clara Zierer
Frances “Meyer
Martinsville
Thomas Parkes
Ripley County
Mound City Paints
Beblmer Bros
Chas. Crowell
Blark’s
Court House
Ripley
Grand Jury
Fred Beck Laughery
Adam Endres Renee Ae
Franklin
Edward Newhart Center
Fred A. Young Trates
Washington
Henry Cook Adams
Frank Musemao
Otter Creek
Petit Jory
Harley Crom
Bhelle
William Edens
Eleit En
Herman Hungertown
Fidward Billman
Henry H. Ehlers
Delaware
John Dittmer
Joho G. Luatig
Jackson
John Hofmockel Adams
Oscar Hughes
Lewis H. Edwards
Frank Hillman Franklin
Fred Baas
Adams
William Annewehr Laughery
A. H. Alberding
Johnson
Ferris Walker Johnson
Joseph Gelvin Brown
Angeline Bailey
Jerry
Hull
Henry C. Ferkinhoff
John T. Ferkinhoff
J. le Abplanalp
Harrison
Joe Benz
J. C. Vance
Henry Barkes
John H. Wilker & Co
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