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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
1
Charles J. Doll, agent, advertises daily and special stop patterns for No 34 No 36 No 4 No 2 and other daily trains with exceptions. Through tickets to all points east west north or south and baggage checked to destination. Accident tickets on sale also.
The column lists daily oysters at Engel's and hot Saturday lunches. It also notes visitors and greetings from St Peters Shelbyville Indianapolis Cincinnati Weisburg and John Bosse family. A birth is announced for Alexander Malcott and wife with a humorous remark about the date.
George Besler launches a veneer mill in Batesville promising low rates and guaranteed quality. The Tribune thanks loyal readers, notes seven years of service, and invites continued patronage while urging prompt payment on outstanding debts. The paper compares itself to the Milan Times as Ripley county’s youngest newspaper.
Local items note illnesses and family updates from Batesville and Morris. Ed Crusie welcomed a daughter. Conrad Honecker dies at 80 in Morris. Betsy Romweber’s postmaster change and charity raffles are mentioned along with travel plans to Cuba.
Charles Heidy praises Dr S B Townsend of Milan Ind for curing a three year leg sore. Townsend lists treatment locations in Batesville Osgood Versailles and Milan with hours and payment due at treatment. He notes reasonable charges and state the patient is now well.
Residents travel to visit relatives over the holidays with several departures and arrivals noted. Community events include a Knights of St. John district convention in Lawrenceburg, a lost gold watch, a social club dance in Sunman, and remarks on local business performance highlighting Union Furniture Company profits and board actions.
Charley Decker left for Hope Indiana on Thursday morning to start the year. New Years Eve featured music dancing and amusements. Mrs. Rose of Bellevue Kentucky visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Ed Crusie. Jake Cook returned to work at Brookville after a holiday stay with parents. Residents busy settling bills and urging others to settle. Aus Behlmer family visited Sunman for holidays returning Wednesday. Samuel Buddemeier and bride from Sydney visited sister Mrs. Geo Annewehr on their wedding tour. Harry Gruesenkamp returned from Indianapolis for New Years then back. Mrs. Cora Emge and child from Sedamsville visited parents Jacob Bachus and wife returning Wednesday. Miss Bertha Stockinger left Ballstown for teaching in Anderson. A mask ball at St Clair's hall drew thirty masked guests and a large crowd. Dr Mull of Oldenburg traveled to Stewartsville Posey county for a local operation returning Monday.
Louis Pfeiffer will conduct a public sale at his residence two miles southwest of Cross Roads on Thursday January 10 1901. The sale starts at 1 pm with terms announced. The notice mentions newspaper subscriptions often extended a year and questions whether subscribers should pay after one year.
Stockholders meet January 10 1901 at 9 a m in town hall to elect directors for the coming year and discuss other business. Also St John’s Huntersville elect officers January 2 1901. pastor Rev Wallschleger resigns and congregation seeks trial sermons before new pastor. Dr S B Townsend of Milan claims kidney and bladder cure with patient GEO H UNNEWEHR endorsing treatment details.
Scattered notes include Smoke Shorts Pride of Cuba and a tailor Geo J Meblon. Sister Clotilda serves as treasurer at Ol denburg convent, airport run Cincinnati visit. Mrs Schultz of Shelbyville visits Thiel family for holidays then returns home. Dead letter list cites W T Campbell Rose Kurtz Claud Maud Dora Kink D McCalllum P M with Jan 31 1901 deadline.
Trustee Michael Benz of Laughery Township announces weekly business transacting hours at Benz Bros office in Batesville every Saturday. Parties with township business should call on that day to meet the trustee.
The Batesville schools will run on standard time with most factories following. No more factory or town time. all time will be uniform to reduce confusion. Versailles Treasurer change completed January 1. new official Mr. Jackson praised, while retiring treasurer Mr. Scoopmire is lauded for honesty and efficiency. Deputy Ira McCoy is also commended for courteous service to taxpayers.
Indiana’s population rose to 2,516,462 from 2,192,404. Ripley county grew to 19,881 with five townships rising, five falling, and one unchanged. Batesville shows strong growth tied to nearby Newtown expansion and business reach.
Smoke Square Diebl 5c cigar. Henry Hannebaum left Monday on his usual trip as mail clerk to take charge of his duties on train No. 35. Mrs. Henry Moorman of Cincinnati accompanied her daughter Rose back to the Oldenburg convent. Miss Josie Frank returned to Cincinnati after a lengthy stay with her sister here. Paul Bertram, Henry Overbeck and Emil Steinert of Cincinnati visited Mr. Bertram's father and H. H. Kramer and wife here Sunday. Mrs. Ed Santo of Indianapolis spent Christmas with her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. A. Baas, returning to Indianapolis New Years Day. Mrs. August Buddemeier of Kankakee Illinois, after visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Annewer and family over Christmas, left Tuesday for Floral Home Florida to make their future home.
After the Christmas service many youths visited George Anneweh’s home and enjoyed a good time late into the night following the church entertainment.
Real estate transfers show Adam Stockinger and others swapping lots and acres across Franklin, Jackson, Shelby, Warsaw, and other townships. Transactions include payments from $30 to $2,000 with buyers and sellers such as Hanson Hansen, Hughes, Skeen, and McDaniel, and firms like Jung Brewing Co. and Indianapolis Brewing Co.
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