04 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
1
At the home of the bride’s parents on Sunday evening June 30 1907 Perry Gibb of Mingo Ky to Miss Florence Newman of Ballstown. The couple left Monday morning to visit his people at Mingo. They have the best wishes of the Tribune.
Mrs May Siegler and her daughter visit niece Mrs Mike Christ in Cincinnati. An advertisement touts Mocha and Java coffee at 1 c per pound, contrasted with 25 c in cities. Mr Julian Fogg to Mississippi to head Hillenbrand and Bedunnah saw mill office. Mrs Advian Kocreter and children visit A E Foerster family.
Miss Marie Hoyer of Greensburg attends her sister Anna's wedding. John Wormhing and wife visit Waldron relatives returning Monday. Mrs. Steding returns from Terre Haute after visiting relatives. William Hammerle and wife and Cooney Lamppert visit Cincinnati. Ed Kammeyer visits Adams township home. Miss Rose Dennison leaves for Terre Haute. Miss Nellie Pohlman and May Schrader head to Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Local ads note yeast, plows, flour, and assorted goods.
The Citizens Saving and Loan Association shareholders will meet at the association office on Wednesday evening July 10 1907 to transact business as needed. Several local residents arrive from Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago and elsewhere for visits and errands. Numerous notices reference travel to Oldenburg Metamora Batesville and Sunman with names including Sophia Jaeger Cora Vierling C H Morrow and others.
Castle Hall Laughery Valley Lodge No. 255 K of P Batesville Ind offers condolences on the death of Frederick Schrader. The committee notes his integrity as a Knight, husband, father, and citizen, drapes the charter for thirty days, and sends notices to the family and Batesville Tribune.
Miss Amanda Wirth celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a Sur prise party at her home south of town last Sunday afternoon. A large gathering of friends and relatives joined in the festivities. Attendees included Otto Wessel and wife, Adam Leele and family, Geo Richter Sr, Mrs Clara Butt Rushville, Grandma Richter, Hazel Mezer, John Behmer and wife, Chas Siefert and family, Geo Richliter Jr, Chas Henry and family, John Drescher, Gott Mezer, Elsie Johanning, Harry Peetsz and wife, Nettie Mackenstedt.
Sunday work crews began a six week installation of an advanced sprinkling system at the American factory aimed to greatly lower fire insurance costs and nearly prevent plant destruction. The article also notes arrivals and visits of local residents, travel to nearby towns, and upcoming community events and sales.
Fred Richter, son of George Richter, writes from San Francisco on June 5 relaying travel from Texas to the Pacific. He describes aboard the ship 1600 aboard Leversaw about to sail to Honolulu and then 5500 miles to the Philippines, noting sea conditions and earthquakes in San Francisco. He lists U.S. Army unit Co C 26th Infantry and promises further news from Manila. The St Aloysius Young Men's Society celebrated a Mass and Vespers with Father Clementine addressing profanity.
KROME & Co promotes Batesville flour with no freight and urges residents to buy locally. Names include Mrs Leon Simy visiting family in Batesville, Miss Ethel Schultz and Miss Alice Heidt returning from Shelbyville and Indianapolis, and various local visits and subscriptions. Multiple small ads note lawn closings, machine services, plots for sale, and farm equipment offers. Crystal Leaf flour praised. New Century Binders and Mowers advertised.
Delightfully Entertained describes Lenore Unnewehr arranging a Saturday party for the graduating class of 1904 at her home. After games, the group rode to Oldenburg, then joined by a nine course banquet at the Gibson house, with toasts, music, and pink carnation favors. Guests include Emory Unnewehler, Purdue, German Wallace College members, Eira Beck, and others from State Normal and Chicago.
Irvin Greeman, previously shot in the foot and made a temporary cripple, attended Oldenburg commencement with his sister-in-law Mrs Wim Greeman. Returning home a street accident frightened the horse. Greeman fell, was kicked several times, bruising his leg but escaping serious injury. He is recovering.
Notice to Patrons. Feed and grain exchange to operate again under Joseph Luesse. Local updates include Mrs Behlmer and others visiting Sunmano, weddings, travels to Indianapolis Cincinnati and Greenwood. Advertisements list lace curtains, tubular cream separators, Walk Over shoes and Crystal Leaf flour.
The Batesville baseball team edged Osgood at the Fair Ground diamond Sunday afternoon in a well played game marked by a few errors. Key hits came from W Nickol McElroy Webster and M Benz added two bases as Lightner and Benz made steals.
A morning wedding at St Anthony’s church Morris joined Flora Harvey and Fred W Zoller of Chicago in matrimony Rev Girolt officiated The bridal party included Joseph Zoller Joe Harvey Gertrude Zoller Geneva Pohlman and Anthony Rohrer The bride wore a white lace robe over silk with a veil and bouquet of white carnations and smilax A reception followed at the bride’s home with many gifts including silver cut glass and china The couple will live in Chicago after a wedding trip The groom’s Cincinnati family hosted a reception Saturday night The bride is J J Harvey’s daughter The couple have the best wishes of their families and friends.
Early Fourth of July incident reports Fred Brummer and son Will injuring a left hand and right forefinger while testing a cannon. They received treatment from Dr. Martin with possible amputation. Various visitors and local notices follow, including births, travel, shopping promos, and a reminder to handle fireworks carefully.
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