Death of Miss Kallmeyer at Oldenburg Area Home
Miss Henrietta Kallmeyer died Thursday night at her sister Mrs. John Yaeger home after a long illness with tuberculosis and cancer. Born on the Kallmeyer farm near Oldenburg she lived in the area most of her life. Funeral services were held at 1:30 Sunday at home and St. John's with Undertaker Zierer in charge. she is survived by two sisters Mrs. John Yaeger and Mrs. Fred Yaeger.
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Henrietta Kallmeyer
John Yaeger
Miss Kallmeyer
Kallmeyer
Oldenburg
St. John’s
Zierer
John
Fred Yaeger
Sheriff nomination count contrasts in Ripley and Switzerland counties
The piece notes seven Republican candidates for Ripley County Sheriff in the primary and compares with nine Democratic candidates in Switzerland County. It argues that high candidacy numbers suggest possible party advantage or victory in each county, reflecting local electoral dynamics.
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Ripley
Switzerland
Gregor Roell Dies Sudden in Morris
Morris mourns the sudden death of Gregor Roell, 75, longtime resident born in Germany who came to America in 1865. He collapsed Tuesday morning. wife Mrs Roell assisted, medical help arrived but he died shortly after. Services were held at St. Anthony’s Church Morris with burial at the church cemetery. undertakers Weigel and Burst in charge. He is survived by his widow and numerous relatives and friends.
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Gregor Roell
Morris
Weigel and
Burst
Lyric Theatre to Expand and Rebuild in Batesville
John Wintz, Lyric Theatre manager, has acquired ownership of the Lyric and adjacent properties on East Pearl Street. Plans call for doubling seating capacity, full remodel, new chairs and screen, a stage, and modern equipment to host grande ville features and attract broader audiences.
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John Wintz
Lyric Theatre
Johnson Heirs
Lyric
Pearl Street
Wintz
Batesville
Night Call Fees Set by Ripley County Doctors
The Ripley County Medical Society approved a fee schedule adding 1 dollar for night city calls from 6:00 p m to 6:00 a m and one and a half times the regular charge for night country calls. They reserve regular rates for emergencies and believe the change will curb unnecessary nighttime visits and protect physicians’ rest.
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Ripley County Medical Society
Hart remodels parlor and smokery for cozy business room
Edward Hart is remodeling and refinishing the interior of his soft drink parlor and smokery after disposing of the restaurant end of his business. Upon completion, the space will offer one of the coziest business rooms in the vicinity. Taxes can be paid at Batesville Bank.
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Edward Hart
Service Men Honored. Henry Wessel Dead in Chicago
Batesville community honors 25 service men with medals at Canfield Hall while news arrives that Henry Wessel died in Chicago from flu and pneumonia. The farewell will be at 1:30 pm Thursday at his sister’s home then St John’s Church and cemetery.
Ada Vonderheide Weds Joseph Patterson at St Louis Church
Miss Ada H. Vonderheide daughter of Mrs Mary E Vonderheide married Joseph Patterson in a nuptial high mass at St Louis Church Father Fulgence officiated The bride wore white crepe de chine with georgette and beads Nora Vonderheide served as bridesmaid Randolph Benz acted as best man Guests joined a wedding breakfast at the bride's mother's home The couple plan to reside with the bride's mother and start a new home together
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Ada H. Vonderheide
Mary E. Vonderheide
Joseph Patterson
St. Louis Church
Father Fulgence
Nora
Enjoying Navy Life From Camp Sims San Francisco
Max Gibson writes from Camp Sims in San Francisco that he is enjoying naval life. He and Russell Schuck of Sunman enlisted together for Navy air service, went to San Francisco for training, and Gibson, with two Culver training seasons, is now an M. FP on Mare Island.
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Max Gibson
San Francisco
Camp Sims
Max
Russell Schuck
Sunman
Air Service of
Surgeons Operate on Irvin Wessel A Seven Year Old
Dr. Charles T. Souther of Cincinnati assisted by Dr. C. W. Gibson of this city operated on seven year old Irvin Wessel, son of Henry Wessel, for rapture. Close friends and the family hope for a full recovery and a return to normal health.
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Charles T. Souther
Cincinnati
C. W. Gibson
Irvin Wessel
Henry Wessel
Mrs. Andrew Sitzman Dead After Months of Illness
Mrs. Andrew Sitzman died Tuesday morning at her Morris area home after months of illness. Nearly seventy, she was a longtime Morris resident. Survived by husband and three daughters, two in Cincinnati and one with her parents, Mrs. David Wagner. Funeral at St Anthony's Church Morris at 9 30 a m Friday. Wei gel and Burst funeral directors in charge.
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Andrew Sitzman
Morris
Sitzman
Cincinnati
David Wagner
St. Anthony’s Church
Weigel and
Burst
Hillenbrand couple heads south for extended Miami stay
Mr and Mrs G M Hillenbrand left Batesville Friday morning for a several week visit to Miami Florida. Ice and sleet coated the region making travel hazardous as they departed, with the warm Florida climate offering relief and the hope ice and sleet will end for the season in Indiana.
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G. M. Hillenbrand
Miami Florida
Batesville
Southland
Indiana
Purchase transfers Batesville produce business ownership
Gilbert Goyert closed a deal with Charles Meyer of Meyer Produce Co to own the Batesville produce business. Goyert will transfer operations to the Lehmkuehler Building with interior remodeling planned. Meyer, long active in produce and Overland cars, shifts to his Overland agency.
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Gilbert Goyert
Charles Meyer
Meyer Produce Co
Goyert
Lehmkuehler
Batesville
Henry Busching
A. B. Wright and Co
Cincinnati
Busching
Carrolton, Ky
Meyer
Overland
Campaign in Batesville for Armenian Relief Fund
G P Barbour of the Indiana relief drive met Batesville officials to organize Ripley County fundraising. Citizens agreed to a county chair, with Laughery Co area about 400 dollars. Indiana’s national quota is 210000 for 3500 orphans, with Ripley County allocated 3600 dollars.
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G. P. Barbour
Indiana
Batesville
Council Chamber
Ripley County
Laughery Co
Suffer Painful Falls From Ice Accidents
Mrs. Herman Boese broke a bone in her right leg above the ankle after a severe fall on the ice Saturday afternoon in her daughter Mrs. Herman Siebert’s yard. She is near her eighty eighth birthday. Also Mrs. Joseph Federle of Morris broke her left leg near the hip after a fall last Saturday morning. Frank Flodder of Oldenburg slipped and dislocated his right shoulder last Saturday.
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Herman Boese
Herman Siebert
Oldenburg
Correction to Adams Township trustee report disbursements
An error in Adams Township trustee records duplicated insurance costs for school buildings in the road fund. The item should be removed from road fund disbursements and charged to the special school fund. Concluding road fund disbursements should list Wm Meyer 6.26, Joseph Weisenbach 49.80, Ben Weisenbach 6.25, Joe Siefert 10.00, Christ Galle 11.20, George Siefert 35.94.
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Adams Township
Wm. Meyer
Joseph Weisenbach
Ben Weisenbach
Joe Siefert
County GOP and Dems name election commissioners
Republican County Chairman Clarence Hunter selects Q O P Shook of Holton as Republican Election Commissioner for the county for the year. Democratic Chairman Howard Akers names Orin Peters of Versailles to fill the Democratic post with similar duties.
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Clarence Hunter
QO. P. Shook
Holton
Howard Akers
Orin Peters
Versailles
Ice Glaze Paralyzes Streets Forces Pedestrians to Skates
The city endures a week of sleet and ice as rain froze on sidewalks and roads, mapping a slick crust that left most walkers to tread the middle of streets while repairs and skaters adjusted to the hazard. Cars and wagons broke through the ice, salt and ashes worked to clear paths, and residents hope for sun to restore normal footing.
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Earth
Death of John Meierle at Tubercular Sanitarium
John Meierle died at a Colorado Tubercular Sanitarium at 35 leaving wife Anna Donovan, a three year old son, and parents Frank and Mrs Meierle plus three brothers and four sisters. He married June 10 1912 in Chicago. He was a member of Home Sweet Home Camp and Modern Woodmen. Funeral attended by his father at Watseka, Illinois.
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Frank Meijerle
Illinois
John
Colorado
Frank Meierle
Anna Donovan
Chicago
Home
Sweet Home Camp
Modern Woodmen
Batesville
Meierle
Watseka
Licensed Indiana pharmacist Anthony P. Blank earns permit
Anthony P blank is now a registered pharmacist after receiving his permit from the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. He brings more than ten years as a drug clerk at Blanks Pharmacy and is among the few in the state to obtain the permit through experience and long service in the drug trade.
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Anthony P. Blank
Indiana Board of Pharmacy
Blank
fur season ends with rebates in factory towns
The notice states the 1919 1920 fur season ends April 1 for red mink and musk rat, with recent prices guaranteed until season end. Frank Pullkamp invites patrons to Hoff's Garage Sunman Fridays and Pohlar's Garage Batesville Saturdays through February 6th and 7th, thanking customers and listing a Morris Line phone.
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Hoff
Sunman
Pohlar
Batesville
Frank Pullkamp
Morris Line
Egg-A-Day dry mash advertised by Wilber Schrader
Poultry raisers are urged to feed Egg-A-Day dry mash for more eggs. Advertisement notes sale by Wilber Schrader.
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Wilber Schrader
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Tribune
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