Man attempts suicide. insanity likely after Batesville incident
Frederick Beinke Jr. of Batesville tried to hang himself but was cut down by his son. He is mentally unsettled and may be sent to an asylum. Court opened with Judge Thompson presiding as proprieties and docket details emerge, including actions of the Grand Jury and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farly
Frederick Beinke, Jr
Batesville
Gibson
Reinke
FP. M. Thompson
John W. Davis
North Vernon
William Richman
Laughery Township
Wm. Black, Jr
William Bebee
M. R. Connelley
Mrs. Bohland
Walter H. Fitch
Spades
Omer Degolyer
Otter Creek
Thomas 8. Corbin
Madison Hospital
John Laughlin
Geo. Bessier
Joseph Newman
Lewis
Seymour
Michael H. Gray
Jos Rimeted
Township Convention Call for Stipley County Republicans
The Republicans of Stipley County will meet Saturday February 1908 at 2:00 PM in local convention venues to elect delegates and alternates to State Congressional and Judicial Conventions. Each township gets one delegate and one alternate, Laughery Township has two each. Delegates already elected for the State convention need not be re elected. Jons Harper, Chairman. K. TP. OLIMsrerp, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipley County
Ripley County
Laughery Township
Jons Harper
K. TP. Olimsrerp
Fred A. Sims
Home merchants rival distant catalogs in local ads
The article notes Chicago houses reach customers via catalogue or city dailies, while home merchants can beat them by matching catalogue prices and advertising in local papers. It also mentions Hyomei as a catarrh cure, local visits, and various town notices including subscriptions and sales. Several small business items and names appear in a casual community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Delinquent Subscribers Forcing Higher Postage
A recent ruling from the Post Office Department states publishers cannot carry delinquent subscribers beyond a year. If exceeded, they pay four times the postage on delinquent copies, with separate bundles to track who pays. Public knowledge of delinquents becomes inevitable, and publishers must list paying versus nonpaying subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Republican Convention Call for Adams Township
The Republicans of Adams Township will meet in convention at Spades on Saturday February 3008 at 2 p.m. for electing one delegate and one alternate to each Congressional and Judicial convention and for other business as may come before St Louis Situ, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township
Spades
St. Louis
Henry Dallman Declines North Vernon Delegation
Henry Dallman, elected as a delegate to the North Vernon convention, could not attend due to illness in his family. His wife and mother are both down with the grip. Misses Isabell and Veronica Waltman returned to Greensburg after visiting Mrs. John Bauman and relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dallman
North Vernon
Isabell
Veronica Waltman
Greensburg
John Bauman
Local Readers Rejoin Friends and Family Travel Updates
Miss Gertrude Weigel returned from Lawrenceburg after a two week visit. Prof Shadday came back from Shelby township with family. child recovered. Dr Harry J Timmermann left for Cincinnati and returned soon after. Miss Katie Wirth arrived home from Cincinnati Thursday. Henry Terry made a Friday business trip to Newpoint. Farm wagons advertised at Meyer's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Weigel
Lawrenceburg
Prof. Shadday
Shelby Township
Katie Wirth
Cincinnati
Henry Terry
Newpoint
Republican State Convention Opens In Indianapolis April 1 1908
The Republican state convention meets in Indianapolis April 1 and 2 to adopt a platform and nominate state and district officials. Delegates from Fourth District meet April 1 at state House room 83 to elect officers and set committee rosters. News notes mention local advertising and residents traveling to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
Tomlinson Mall
Kowit
Supreme Court
Fifth District
Appellate Court
First District
Real Estate Deals Recorded by Recorder Wetzler
Real estate transfers listed by recorder Wetzler show multiple parcels traded in Batesville Milan Johnson Holton Franklin Shelby Adams and Washington townships. Buyers include Mary Kk Gander Minnie Mozer John Bronnenberg and Jane Doe among others with prices ranging from 50 to 8 500 and parcels from fractions of an acre to 199 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzler
Mary Kk. Gander
Josephine Barnling
Batesville
Minnie Mozer
Thomas A. Patterson
Chas. L. Dean
B. A. Stevenson
Washington
John Bronnenberg
Fred Zielke
Johnson Tp
Mary A. Williams
Jonathan E. Kinnett
Mary A. Morris
Clarence T. Custer Et al
Holton
Elizabeth S. Cravens
Eliza A. Spencer
Milan
Minnie A. Sattersfield
Washington Tp
Mary Merz
Lewis M. Reynolds
Franklin
John Cook
James L. Stites
James M. Spencer
Haro Porsch Et al
Henry A. Schnipper
Johnson
Francis N. Myers
Minnie F. Mathews
Shelby
Albert Curry
Margaret J. Muir
Osgood
Martha L. Forthofer
Julia Forthofer
Adams
Martha L
Anthony Forthofer
Henry Brinkmeyer
Thomas Watts
Jacob Lemon
Fannie Meyers
Louisa Wolfert
John F. Brinkman
Elizabeth Blinke
Harry B. Francisco Et al
Albert F. Shaw
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Walsmans in Indianapolis
William Walsman and wife marked their golden wedding February 4 in Indianapolis with seven children, three daughters in law, two sons in law, seven grandchildren and about seventy four friends including their Ladies' Society. A special poem by the pastor and fifteen dollars in gold from the society highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walsman
Indianapolis
Ladies’ Society
Walsman
A. Stuckey
Frank Walsman
H. J. Walsman
Batesville Woman Dies After Cincinnati Operative Crisis
Miss Christina Wirth of Batesville died at Christ’s Hospital in Cincinnati after a January 29 operation to save her life. Coroner’s inquest noted her delicate condition. a young man, Peter Schreiner Jr., was named as someone who had called on her and given pills. Her burial followed services at her father’s home and St. Johns Cemetery in Huntersville. The article also covers a Ripley County Republican district convention selecting McAlpin and Guthrie as delegates and endorsing Roosevelt and Fairbanks for national tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Wirth
Lawrence Wirth
Christ's Hospital
Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Miss Wirth
D. R. Conrey
Albion Avenue
Enquirer
Cameron
Peter Schreiner Jr
Oldenburg
Stagnaro
Schreiner
Westwood
St. Johns
Huntersville
Fourth Congressional District
North Vernon
Elbert McAlpin
Greenwood
William A. Guthrie
Dupont
Joseph Small
Aurora
McAlpin
Guthrie
Thos. L. Creath
Versailles
Ripley County
D. McCallum
Frank S. Jones
T. L. Creath
Albert Tripp
John M. Lewis
Bartholomew County
Dribred
Johnson County
Hugh Th. Miller
Beveridge
Hemenway
Congress
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Chicago
Batesville Advertisers Face Rate Increases Across Papers
Rates have risen with local papers signaling different charges. The Tribune and likely the Herald plan contract rates of 74 cents per inch per issue for regular weekly ads. Occasional ads would be charged 10 cents per inch, with a reasonable price for typesetting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
The
Tribune
Herald
Edwin E Kelso Dies In Switzerland County
Edwin E Kelso deputy revenue collector in this district died of paralysis at his home in Switzerland County last Friday. The sudden death surprised many and leaves a vacancy in the revenue service with several applicants in the field. Joseph C Small of Aurora Iron Works visited town for a brief stay on Saturday. Chas Schrader and wife from Cincinnati spent a few days with Fred Siebert and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. E. Kelso
Switzerland County
Kelso
Chas. Schrader
Cincinnati
Fred Siebert
Local People Move About With Short Trips
Joe Luttmoeller traveled to Cincinnati on business Wednesday morning. Miss Huber of Morris visited the city Friday morning between trains. Earl Downey went to Cincinnati Saturday evening. Engel's serves oysters daily in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fritsch
Sunmap
The
Tribune
Edwin Litner
Cincinnati
Dr. Gant
Indianapolis
John S. Rogers
Joe Luttmoeller
Miss Huber
Morris
Earl Downey
Bernard Lamping
Hamburg
Here
Ben Kessing
Oldenburg
Leap Year Dance at Nickall Hall Draws Batesville Ladies
The G L C club hosted a social dance for Batesville’s young men last Friday evening at Nickall hall. About twenty five young ladies treated their gentlemen friends to a pear lassoing game and a festive program. Music by Mrs Leouis Fischer and Edwin Wismann complemented the decorated hall. The event showcased ample hospitality and left attendees hoping for another leap year celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L.C
Batesville
Nickall Hall
Leouis Fischer
Edwin Wismann
Lot For Sale On Pearl Street In Nifty Frontage District
First class business lot for sale with 75 feet depth on Pearl Street. Call at Tribune Office for details. Various local updates note Jairin Vonderheide improving railway grade macadam work, Frank Gehring moving to new Main Street home and bakery, and several residents traveling for business or visiting relatives.
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Pearl St
Tribune
Frank Gehring
Main Street
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Fred Beinke
Hans Scholtz
Ed Schweyman
J. G. Boewer
Irene
Harry Meyer
Jack” Greemann
Greemann Bros
Irvin Greemann
Ed Kammeyer
Blank
Meyer's
Harry J. Timmermann
Blank’s Pharmacy
Mercury
State House
Palm Room
Claypool
J. P. GooprRicu
Carol W. Rippick
William Bruns
Saat
Sam
George Siegel
Noblesville
George Hirt
Vera
Shelbyville
Irene Brunning
Carrie Dickman
Schorr
Havana
Bartholomew
Browo
Abe Saale
Dearborn
Jackson
Jefferson
Jennings
Tomate Johnson
Ohio
Ripley
Switzerland
Herman Thie
Wm. Meyerose
A. C. Rupp
Commissioners Court
Cora Schlicht
Harry “Peetz
Meyer’s
Fter
Charles W. Fairbanks
Edwin E. Helso
Joseph C. Small
Aurora Iron Works
Our Town
Baas & Schultz
Engel’s
Jairin Vonderheide
Lig Four
James H. Wooley
Batesville Casket Company
Fiora Freeland
Cora Starks
Batesville Casket Co
John Snedeker
H. G. Bielby
Sunman
Clover and
Timothy Seed
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