Trustees Meet Deliberations and Town Finances Discussed
Town Board meeting notes show Marshal Korgstedt reporting culvert work at Greemann's engine room and a new street light at Mulberry and Maple. Attorney Bohland to sue nonpaying road tax delinquents. treasurer Schwartz lists funds including Water Works and Fire funds. Obstructions ordered removed from ditches, committees named for water works and disinfectant generator, and nickel theater license set at six dollars monthly starting 1908. Bohland reelected town attorney. Schorn president. Numerous salaries and purchases approved. Special meeting approves two Batesville bank bids for town and school deposits. Waterville Bank bids 24 percent six months, First National 3 percent for year. fund division per bank capital. Board treasurer report to be published this week.
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Marshal Korgstedt
Greemann
Mulberry
Maple Avenue
Corporation Fund
Water Works Fund
YO Street
Marshal Borgstedt
Greemann Bros
Batesville Casket Co
Board of Health
Telephone Cou
Puwp
Second
Walnut Streets
M. F. Bohland
Dos. Schorn
Dr. L. Martin
T. Schene
Walseman
Schrueder
Repe
A. H. Schwier Co
J. H. Korgstedt
Mono
H. Kuhman
J. Bchwartz
M.F. Bohland
Posse & Co
J. F. Drescher
Batesville
Waterville
First National
Tr Bu
Sunman's New Bank Opens With Strong Safeguards
The Farmers National Bank at Sunman operates with a small structure marked by a Victor safe and a fireproof vault. It has 60 depositors recently, excluding others with certificates at other banks. Cashier John Minger is seen as careful and capable, suggesting a promising future for the bank.
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Farmer's National Bank
Sunman
First National Bank of
Batesville
John Minger
Farmers National
Card of Thanks for Fire Insurance Settlements
William H. St. Clair expresses gratitude to Timmerman and Hilenbrand of Ohio Farmers Insurance for prompt claims adjustment after a fire at his cigar factory in Batesville. He also thanks the Fire Company and neighbors for efforts to subdue the blaze and protect his property.
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Messrs. Timmerman & Hilenbrand
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Fire Company
Batesville
Birthday Surprise For Town Dad Adam Peetz
On New Years Eve the town board treasurer clerk marshal and town attorney along with Chas Siefert and Otto Wessel honored Adam Peetz on his 48th birthday. The evening was pleasant with all attendees reporting a good time. Miss Lilia Schierenbeck attended Mr Erfiman funeral in Sunman on Saturday.
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Chas. Siefert
Otto Wessel
Adam Peetz
Reward Offered for National Savings Association Papers
The Citizen's Saving Loan Association of Batesville offers a $25 reward for the return of notes and papers stolen from their safe on December 26. George Johanning, secretary, notes the loss and requests the safe return of all documents.
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Citizen’s Saving @ Loan Association of
Batesville
Wreck Two Safes in Greensburg Robbery Spree
Burglars blew safes at the American Express office Citizens Saving and Loan Association and Meyer Sumner Hardware, stealing small cash, a box of notes and other papers and two revolvers. They fled on John Winning’s horse and buggy toward the west, leaving little actual loot. Jewelry shipped to a mystery recipient earlier drew suspicion and a vigilance effort followed.
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Meyer Hardware Store
John H. Wonning
Mr. Wonning
Ed Morgan
Greensburg
Citizen's Saving and Loan Association
J. H. Wenning
Meyer Bros
Express
W.S. Winslow
Francis Blank
Luatail
Blank
American Express
Indianapolis
Tragic House Fire Claims Three Year Old
Mrs. Herbert Saylors near Lincolnville rushed home after a water draw to find dense smoke filling the room. Despite frantic search she did not find her child in a little wagon and fears say he suffocated and died.
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Herbert Saylors
Lincolnville
John Kraus Dies at 60 at New Ripley House
John Kraus, owner of the New Ripley House, died at his home January 1 1890 at 2 15 pm after months of illness. He was about 60, leaves a wife and two children, and was described as a quiet well liked citizen. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 am. The article also notes several locals traveling to Indianapolis for the State Teachers Association and others visiting family over Christmas.
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Joan I Kraus
Kraus
New Ripley House
Batesville Class of ’64 Reunion At Unnewehr Home
Batesville High School class of 64 gathered at Mr. and Mrs. L Unnewehrs Saturday evening December 28 for entertainment and music by Lenora Unnewehr and Mena Beck. Attendees included Lenora Unnewehr Edna Beck Rose Meyer Frieda Zits Josephine Rosenmund R Von Gundy MR Schorning E C Unnewehr and R A Greemann. Elizabeth Schwertfeger and Fred Nibigen visited Indianapolis after a week with the Schwertferger family. Fred’s hunting trips with his dog Fritz colored the week for local residents.
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Batesville High School
L. Unnewehr
Lenora Unnewehr
Ména Beck
Edna Beck
Rose Meyer
Frieda Zits
Josephine Rosenmund
Messrs
R. von Gundy
Elizabeth Schwertfeger
Fred Nibigen
Indianapolis
Henry Schwertferger
Fred
Fritz
Coal sale notice from Harry Schwier Co
A car load of Youghiogheny lump coal offered with delivery savings of 25 cents per ton. Orders should be placed immediately with Harry Schwier Co to secure the reduced price and prompt delivery.
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Youghiogheny
Harry Schwier Co
Lot For Sale On Peart Street By Tribune Office
Classified notice announcing a first class business lot for sale on Peart Street with a fifty foot front and seventy five feet depth. Call at the Tribune Office for details.
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Peart St
Tribune
Family visitors gather in Indiana and Ohio towns
Mrs. Sylvia Green returned to Indianapolis Thursday evening after a short visit with her mother Mrs Wittendorfer. She was accompanied home by her daughter Margaret. Miss Mary Talkenberg came from Indianapolis to visit her sisters then left for Crooksville Ohio. Henry Kreiger and family traveled from Shelbyville to visit August Kreiger and wife.
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Clara Strasburger
Here
Indianapolis
State Teachers’ Association
Charles
Sylvia Green
Mary Talkenberg
Crooksville, O
Henry Kreiger
Shelbyville
August Kreiger
Agnes Mann
George Cook
Mr. Mann
August Marticke Festivities in Cincinnati Christmas Visit
August Marticke and his wife spent Wednesday morning in Cincinnati to spend Christmas with friends. George Schumacher and his wife joined relatives at Morris for Christmas with his folks.
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George Schutter
Bridgeport
Ind
Schutter
Marticke
Cincinnati
George Schumacher
Morris
Club Entertains for New Year at WEO Club Rooms
The WEO Club entertained friends on New Year’s Eve at their club rooms above the First National Bank. The event doubled as a watch meeting and house warming after recent furnishings. Mrs Greemann and husband served as chaperones and Andrew Kops acted as toast master.
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WEO Club
First National Bank
Wmn. Greemann
Andrew Kops
Birthday Banquet For H E Schrader At Home
Directors of Citizens Savings and Loan Association gathered Thursday at H E Schrader’s home to honor his 60th birthday with an elegant supper served to directors and their wives.
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Citizens Saving & Loan Association
H. &. Ee. Schrader
We Want Your Flour Business Batesville Tour
IKRKOME & Co. urges Batesville readers to visit a mill tour and buy flour locally. The message promises no freight charges and aims to offer buyers the mill’s prices before purchase.
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Batesville
Ikrkome & Co
Sudden Death at Home Dated December 29 1907 Miss Pauline Hallman
Miss Pauline Hallman died at her home west of town on Sunday December 29 1907 after suffering headaches. Her nephew Walter Meyers alerted relatives and a doctor. Coroner Ira Nicholas ruled death by asphyxia during an epileptic episode. Remains were sent to Cincinnati for burial with brother in law George Meyer and sister accompanying. The issue was reported alongside social notes of local dances and Christmas visits by residents including the Meyerose, Mann, Kreiger, and Wills families.
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Town
Pauline Hallman
Miss Hallman
Walter Meyers
Walter
Batesville
Meeting Notice for Ripley County Republicans 1908
Republicans of Ripley County meet in townships January 1 and January 11 1908 to elect delegates and alternates to district conventions in Columbus Indiana and North Vernon for the Fourth Congressional district and National Convention. Laughery township to select delegates and organize county central committee at Versailles January 13. George Showers township chairman and Samuel M Smith chairman of Republican Executive Committee.
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Tuplefy County
Ripley County
Columbus
Indiana
North Vernon
Laughery Township
Versailles
Republican County Central Committee
Ratexville
Township Central Committee
Harey Hullman and wife visit aunt in Newpoint
Harey Hullman and his wife traveled to Newpoint on Thursday to spend a few days with Mrs. Randolph Starks. Starks remains troubled by injuries from a broken ankle.
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Harey Hullman
Newpoint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bohland
Schwartz
Sunman’s New Bank
William H. ST. Clair
Lilia Schierenbeck
Mr. Erfiman
Geo. Johanning, Secy
Old Post Office Building
John Kraus
Martha Stockinger
Mr. Wright
Greenfield
Indianapoli
Miss Stockinger
J. S. Moir
Will Barnhorst
Grand Rapids
Harry Timmermann
St. Clair’s Hall
Edwin Wissman
John Meyerose
Wm. Kreiger Jr
George Wills
Samuel M. Smith
Rep. Ven. Com. Ripley Co. Tuos. I
Creath
George Showers
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