Street Brawl Baffles Batesville In Public Affray
A daytime dispute near Gehring bakery ends with Jacob Cook charged for assault on Rev Arthur Gringer. Jury finds Cook not guilty after conflicting testimonies over who lied about prior remarks. Town laments violence and reaffirms peaceful character amid lingering town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehring
Batesville
Arthur E. Gringel
Jacob Cook
Cook
Gringel
Michael Bohland
Andrew J. Kops
Death of Frank Mehlon in Newton at 49
Former Batesville resident Frank Mehlon died at his daughter Mrs. Theresia Stoy’s home in Newton on Thursday morning at age 49 years and 4 months. After a morning of apparent health he began coughing blood while smoking his pipe and died within ten minutes from hemorrhage of the Jungs. Remains were shipped home for a funeral at St Louis church. He left three children, two sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mehlon
Batesville
Theresia Stoy
Newton
Mr. Mehlon
Jungs
St. Louis Church
Mehilon
Notice to Horse Owners Offer for Teeth Dressing
Notice to horse owners announcing a recent purchase of a new U S made dental machine for horse teeth. recommends annual inspection for horses over five years old and warns against arsenic based patent stock. A ten day offer provides plain dressing at 15 cents per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Coal dealer offers load deliveries on short notice
Larry Schwier Co advertises unloading a carload of triple screened Hindi lump coal with deliveries on 120 hours notice and chestnut anthracite in the yard to cover heating needs before warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Schwier
Fred Meyer renews Daily News subscription in Batesville
Batesville resident Fred Meyer renewed his Daily News subscription. He has added to Batesville with a new building, including two business blocks, and is expanding the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyer
Batesville
Daily News
Fred
Greensburg
Batesville residents subpoenaed for Versailles grand jury testimony
The following Batesville people were subpoenaed Monday and went to Versailles Tuesday to testify before the grand jury now in session: Harry Wernke, Conrad Huenefeld, Clyde Livingston, John Huffmeyer, Chas Crowell and son Elmer, Charles Siefert and wife. Steve Ensinger and Lon Robinson went Tuesday night, and Rev W H Thompson, H J Waisman, Al Cook, Dr Abbott, Tony Lindenmeyer and others went Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Versailles
Harry Wernke
Conrad Huenefeld
Clyde Livingston
John Huffmeyer
Chas. Crowell
Elmer
Charles Siefert
Steve Ensinger
Lon Robinson
W. H. Thompson
H. J. Waisman
al Cook
Dr. Abbott
Tony Lindenmeyer
George Cook Jr Plans Trip to Aid Ill Brother in Denver
George Cook Jr left Brookville on Monday to visit his brother Frank in Denver Colorado who is gravely ill with consumption and may be brought back to Brookville if his health allows. The efforts aim to keep the brother together during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cook, Jr
Brookville
Denver
Colorado
Frank
Batesville Notes Include Saloon Matters And Local Trips
W H Blodgett reports Batesville has saloon issues of interest while visiting towns Saturday. Herman H Thie visits Greensburg to see wife staying with her mother Mrs. Wu Meyerose. Robert Meister returns from a week with sister Mrs. Louis Weber in R R 1 Manchester. Ida Feld returns to Newport Ky after visiting sister Mrs. Joseph Luttmiller Jr. W L Kreiger works on telephone lines near Spades and Sunman. James H Wooley travels to Indianapolis for Batesville Casket Co. Miss Lotta Green visits sister Mrs. Sidell in Shelbyville. Mrs Fred Pohlar goes to Cincinnati. Farm wagons at Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Thie
Greensburg
Robert Meister
Manchester
Louis Weber
R. Rk. No. 1
Ida Feld
Newport
Joseph Luttmiller, Jr
Batesville Rowdyism Attack Stuns Lutheran Pastor
Batesville Indiana reports a clash at the post office between Rev. Arthur Gringel of St. Mark's Lutheran and Jacob Cook with Gringel injured. The piece defends Batesville's character against alleged sensational claims, noting prior arrests and corrections of misstatements while praising local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ind
Arthur Fr. Gringel
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Jacob G. Cook
Gringel
Grimgel
Charles Siefert
Wernke
Jacob Bohland
Andrew Mohr
Indianapolis News
Hatesville
Jacob Cook
Farmers urged to host game birds in Ripley county
Z T Sweeney of the Fish and Game Commission proposes a three year game preserve in Ripley county. He would supply 20 to 40 quails and Hungarian partridges yearly if 2,500 to 4,000 acres are provided by farmers who agree to protect and allow hunting on the land for the three year term. The first contract to supply 2,500 acres will receive the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Sweeney
Fish and Game
Ripley
Card of Thanks for Frank Mehlen Funeral
The Mehlen family thanks neighbors and friends for help during the death and burial of Frank Mehlen. Special thanks to Mrs Martin Bischen, Kessing and Zierer funeral directors, the St Louis Men's Society, and Father Clementine for conducting the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mehlen
George
Frank Mehlon
Thresia Stoy
Batesville Lecture Course 1907 08 to feature Happy Sid Landon
The fourth number of the Batesville Lecture Course will be held at the town hall on February 20 at 8 p.m. The program promises entertaining and clean humor by Happy Sid Landon, the celebrated impersonator. Attendees are urged not to miss this entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesvillle
Town Hall
Happy Sid Landon
Arm injury and family notices from Ballstown area
Miss Ester Stockinger, 13, broke her left arm Monday and received doctor care. Herman Kaiser learned his brother in law Fred Link died in Lexington, Kentucky with funeral in Newport. Several locals travel to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Greensburg for business and visits plus ads for stove repairs and hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Stockinger
Fred Stockinger
Ballstown
Herman Kaiser
Fred Link
Lexington
Mr. Link
Newport
Teachers Meet in Adams Township Institute Session
The Adams Township teachers met in regular session at Sunman on Saturday February 15 with all present. Sessions covered School Legislation State Superintendent’s Report Elementary Education and related instruction. Trustee Behimer attended the institute. no other visitors were present and the group adjourned to meet again in March.
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Adams Township
Sunman
Horace Maan
Caleb Mills
Baas
van Dyke
Clifton
Scherenbeck
Gutzwiller
Meyerose
Alexander
Scherling
Schorling
Samuel M. Smith Dies in Osgood Early This Week
News reaches office of the death of Samuel M. Smith of Osgood who died Tuesday after suffering a paralysis stroke on January 24. He served one term as Ripley county clerk and was chairman of the Republican Central Committee in the last campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Smith
Osgood
Smith
Ripley County
Mepublican Central Committee
Bohland Studio Moves to New Quarters in Gotland Building
The Bohland Studio relocates to the Gotland building at Walnut and Catharine near the Catholic church with a larger gallery and improved facilities. Patrons are thanked for past favors as the studio aims to provide better work. Local items note visits, travel, and upcoming events including millinery openings and court attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohland
Gotland
Walnut and Catharine Streets
Indiana
Aged Citizen Wm Klostermeyer Passes Away Near Batesville
Wm Klostermeyer died at his home south of Batesville on Sunday night February 16 in his 81st year. He had been bedfast about three years from general debility due to old age. The funeral was held at his home at 1 PM and St Pauls church Cross Roads at 2 PM, with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Klostermeyer
Batesville
Mr. Klostermeyer
St. Paul's Church
Cross Roads
Klostermeyer
General Howard's Life and Experience Among Indians
Edwin White, longtime Decatur county treasurer candidate, campaigns Batesville this week for subscribers to General O. Howard's Life and Experience among Indians. The 470 page royal octavo book, well printed and illustrated, claims authenticity from Major General O. O. Howard's Civil War era contacts with Native tribes across four wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin White
Decatur County
Batesville
Howard
O. O. Howard
Advertising rates rise in Batesville papers stance
Rates for regular weekly advertising fall in the Batesville press while competing papers such as the Tribune and Herald push contract space at 74 cents per inch per issue. Occasional ads would be 10 cents per inch, with a reasonable fee for setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
The
Tribune
Herald
Local Social News and Notices From the City
Fred Siebert Sr and wife of R R No 1 travel to Cincinnati with grandson Edwin Schroeder and Joseph Schroeder of Iowa. Edwin stays with grandparents after his mother’s death. Joseph visits from holidays and will go to Richmond then Iowa. Mrs Siebert plans a week in the city. Fred returns to repair fences damaged by Friday’s high water. Marie Dickey marks her thirteenth birthday with friends and cake ice cream and games. Hyomej offered by Baas Schultz for catarrh at $1 with money back guarantee. William Gluesenkamp visits Indianapolis to see sons in the postal service. Mrs Henry Werner returns from Madisonville after sisters visit. Mrs H H Krame travels to Cincinnati for weekend with friends, returns Monday. Uncle Billy bones ad at town hall Feb 27 and March 1. Louis Kahler of Peppertown rides to Greensburg. Krieger and George A Baas shop in Sunman. Henry Rehlimer and wife welcome a son born Saturday Feb 15. John Schroeder travels to Cincinnati on business Thursday. Oysters advertised daily at Engel’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Siebert
Cincinnati
Edwin, Schroeder
Joseph Schroeder
Iowa
Edwin
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. E. Gringel
Gregor Spiegel
Joseph
Stadtmiller
Morris
al Bischoff
H. H. Kramer
H. A. Jacobs
Henry Brockman
Tony Rumweber
Lawrenceburg
Harry Borchelt
William Bosse
Harry Decker
Blank’'s
Timorthy
Meyer's
Meyer’s
W. H. Blodgett
Wi. L. Kreiger
Spades
James H. Wooley
Indianapolis
Batesville Casket Co
Clover
Timothy
Walsman & Schroeder’s
Fred Pohlar
Hallow
Gringer
Rringie
Chassiefert
Bohland-Mohr
Davis
Anna Clostermeyer
Linda Schorr
Gabriel Schorr
Dulph Moore
Reuben Greemann
Mr. Greemanno
Greencastle
Armanda Main
Claude Dorrell
Kokomo
Philip Schumacher
Barney Grossman
John Meyer
Hardware
Dan Kammeyer
Illinois
Louis Fischer
Emmett Mann
Tony Grieshop
John Meyerose
Wm. Krieger
Elia
Lydia Steinforth
Near Spades
Ottillia Bachus
Mrs. Wolf
Newpoint
Blank’s Pharmacy
Connelley & Klein
George Hillenband
Walter Fitch
Ed Haase
Gehring's
Schorr
Havana
General Howard
Marie Dickey
Hyomej, Baas & Schultz
Wiliam Gluesenkamp
Harry
Harvey
Henry Werner
Madisonville
Mesdames
Henry Brum
Herman Wonning
H. H. Krame
Kramer's
Billy
Louis Kahler
Peppertown
George A. Baas
Henry Rehlimer
John Schroeder
Engel’s
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