Farmers Institute Draws Big Crowd In Laughery Township
Laughery Township Farmers Institute drew a large crowd with attendees from Franklin and Ripley Counties despite cold conditions. Speakers included Mrs. Lewis Taylor on the farm home and why women should organize, E C Martindale on corn and fertilizer use, County Agent Calvin Griffith, and Congressman John S Hamman. The afternoon session elected A H Thie as chairman, Charles Dieckman as secretary, and F X Weisenbuch as treasurer.
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Laughery Township
Farmers’ Institute
Franklin
Ripley
Canfield Hall
Martindale
Calvin Griffith
Griffith
T Vo
Institute
John S. Benham
A. H. Thie
Charles Dieckman
F. X. Weisenbuch
Painful Injury to Mrs Steinkamp After Fall
Mrs Herman Steinkamp suffered a painful injury last Sunday after slipping and breaking both bones in her left forearm. The accident comes as her husband remains ill with typhoid fever and the family has endured a siege of illness, with her father William Schwier Sr. recovering from a serious illness and sister-in-law Miss Leona Sick also ill.
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Herman Steinkamp
Fire at Lyric Theatre prompts rapid local response
Batesville reports its first fire alarm of 1920 as flames from overheated oil stove spread near the Lyric Theatre east entrance. Firemen used chemicals to dampen hidden embers among studding. owners closed shows for Sunday but repairs began immediately. Neighbors aided with water buckets. officials note no further alarms for some time.
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Batesville
Lyric Theatre
Lyric
John
Will Kreuzman
Wintz
Natesville
Louis Zierer
Re-Elect Pike Superintendent At County Meeting
At the county commissioners meeting last Monday Joseph Schroeder of Osgood was re elected as pike superintendent of the county. The corps of officers promises Laughery Township another good meeting next year. John H Poske and Joseph Newman declined re election as secretary and treasurer respectively. A pen of Rhode Island Reds donated by Frank X Weisenbach drew interest with Alvin Prakel winning the lucky number. The meeting organizers and farming community express satisfaction with results and growing public favor for the yearly gatherings.
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Joseph Schroeder
Osgood
Pike
Laughery Township
John H. Poske
Joseph Newman
Rhode Island Reds
Frank X. Weisenbach
Alvin Prakel
Soldier Called Home
Jesse Moody, 22, Batesville native and World War I veteran, died Sunday evening after months of illness and eight operations. Born in Dearborn County, he lived in Batesville with his wife and two children, served in the heavy artillery, and later endured multiple hospital treatments before burial in Liberty. The community note also covers Batesville Fire Department activity in 1919, including seven alarms and plans for an auto fire truck, plus a charitable response to Mrs Hermesch’s fire loss.
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Jesse Moody
Dearborn County
Batesville
Heavy Artillery
Fort Thomas
Fort Moultrie
South Carolina
Marine Hospital
Evansville
Woodmen
Redmen
Daughters of Pocahontas
Liberty
Zierer
Lodge
Jesse
Bene Reihl
Philip Schumacher
Ben Hermesch
Frank Luttmiller
Louis Belter Place
Louis Zierer Grocery
Batesville Poultry and Corn Show Promises Education
Batesville farmers will participate in a real Poultry and Corn Show modeled after big city fairs. Theo Hewes of Indianapolis will judge poultry while Frank Wesler, Purdue graduate, will award corn prizes. Ripley County Agent attends to meet farmers. admission is ten cents daily.
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Batesville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Theo. Hewes
Frank Wesler
Wesler
Purdue
Ripley
Dancing School to Open by James Withers Greensburg
James Withers of Greensburg will open a dancing school in the Canfield Building. Classes run Wednesday evening from seven to nine with lessons at 60 cents each. Open to all from nine to twelve. dancing per couple 50 cents and ladies 25 cents. Patrons urged to arrive by seven.
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James Withers
Greensburg
Canfield
Home Baking Sale Saturday by Bethany Church group
The Christian Workers of Bethany Church plan a home baking sale on Saturday afternoon January 10 at A. C. Foerster's Tribune Ads to raise funds.
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Christian Workers of Bethany Church
A. C. Foerster’s
Primary candidates announced for county offices
George Titus of Shelby Township seeks the Republican nomination for treasurer and Dr Charles H Powell of Franklin Township seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff. Titus formerly taught in the county and now farms in Shelby Township. Powell, a Milan veterinary surgeon, has wide local acquaintance and strong support.
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Tribune
George Titus
Shelby Township
Charles H. Powell
Franklin Township
Titus
Charles Powell
Milan
New Restaurant Opens Near Mr Hart's Establishment
Guy Linville announces the purchase of Edward Hart's restaurant and opens a new eatery one door west of Hart's business. It will serve sandwiches, pie, short orders, and regular meals and aims to be a credit to the city, inviting patronage from both ladies and gentlemen.
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Edward Hart
Mr. Hart
Guy Linville
Church Trustees Elected At St Mark s Annual Meeting
At St Mark s Church annual meeting last Sunday John Schmacker Henry Boese and Wm Kammeyer were elected trustees. Existing trustees continuing are E E Taylor Henry Schumacher George W Baas and Fred Heitz man. Mrs Edwin Wisman reelected organist Herman Siebert remains janitor.
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St. Mark’s Church
John Schmacker
Henry Boese
Wm. Kammeyer
E. E. Taylor
Henry Schumacher
George W. Baas
Fred Heitzman
Edwin Wisman
Herman Siebert
Hipple Concert Co Delights Audience With Diverse Instrumentals
Lovers of music enjoyed a Thursday night concert by the Hipple Concert Co as the third number of the lecture course. Mr Hipple starred on the xylophone and led a varied program with trap drum trombone saxophone violin cornet and piano. The performance ran an hour and a half with no intermission and was praised as one of the best numbers ever given here.
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Hipple Concert Co
Mr. Hipple
Furniture Co Employes Hold Annual Meeting
The American Furniture Company's Employee's Aid Association elected George W. Baas Frank Behlmer Peter Karbowski Philip Heitzman and William Green to its board with President Thomas Patterson and Secretary Arthur Smith. The group, started in 1901, has about 300 members and $1105.59 on hand, with $835 invested in War Certificates. Sick benefits rise to $4 weekly and death benefits to $1 per capita to nearest relative. Hillenbrand Co adds 75 to a wife’s death and 25 to a child’s. Funeral attendance policy changes to evening viewing and plant representation at services. Dues remain $2.00.
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American Furniture Company
Hillenbrand Co
Hillenbrand
Rolla Von Gundy and bride return to Batesville
Rolla Von Gundy and his wife returned from a bridal trip through the South on New Year’s Eve to Batesville. They spent time at Paff A Grille in Florida and visited St Petersburg Tampa and St Augustine, Christmas Day in Jacksonville, then two days with Mr. Von Gundy’s mother in Dayton Kentucky. Mrs. Von Gundy will stay here as her husband attends the Grand Rapids furniture market while Mr. Von Gundy and Mr. Beck moved on to Grand Rapids Sunday evening.
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Rolla von Gundy
Bride
Batesville
South
Paff A Grille
Florida
St. Petersburg
O Fampa
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Mr. von Gundy
Dayton, Ky
von Gundy
Grand Rapids
Beck
Warning on Lost Bill Fold Found by Versailles Visitor
A bill fold containing money belonging to George A. Cook was picked up on Saturday December 20. The finder is asked to return it at once to avoid questions or steps for recovery. Alberry Dickey and William Schrader were Versailles visitors Monday.
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George A. Cook
Bill
Alberry Dickey
William Schrader
Versailles
Pioneers Pass Away and Other Local Obituaries
William Brinkman dies at near Sharp's Corner after a long Adams Township residence. Services and burial at Spades follow a Wittkamper home funeral. Marie Wessel, age ninety six, dies in Cincinnati. body to Batesville St. John's Cemetery. Wessel enjoyed a final visit to Batesville with her eighty nine year old companion, Wm. Krieger, and previously lived on the Weasel homestead north of Batesville.
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William Brinkman
Henry Wittkamper
Sharp’s Corner
Wittkamper
Brinkman
Adams Township
Marie Wessel
Fred Rolf
Cincinnati
Batesville
St. John’s Cemetery
Wm. F. Krieger
Business changes in Batesville as year ends
Louis Fischer sells his share of the Harry Schwier Co to former partners and buys H H Kramer’s Ideal Grocery with inventory taking place before transfer. Guy Linville returns from Logansport to open a restaurant near Edward Hart’s former site. Hart continues an ice cream parlor and expands a smokery with added cigars and tobacco stock.
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Batesville
Louis Fischer
Harry Schwier Co
Fischer
Ideal Grocery
H. H. Kramer
Guy Linville
Edward Hart
Logansport
Old Year Passes Quietly in Batesville Gatherings
Social events marked New Year’s Eve in Batesville with dances at St. Clair's Hall and the K of C Hall and K of P building gatherings. Knights and ladies attended, turtle soup was served, and watch meetings occurred at churches and private homes.
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Batesville
St. Clair's Hall
K. of C
K. of P
Leap Year Dance at St Clair's Hall Jan 10
A Leap Year Dance will be held at St Clair's Hall on Saturday January 10 with new music from a good orchestra. Admission is 75 cents for gentlemen 25 cents for ladies and 25 cents for spectators, war tax included. Also notice of bran sale by Ratesville Roller Mills with a ten day special price.
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St. Clair’s Hall
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Farmers Institute
Jesse O. Moody
Home Baking Sale
the Hipple Concert CO
Spades
Wilber Schrader
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