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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
1
Ripley County coroner Ira J. Nicholas finds Benny Schumacher died at 55 years old from being struck by a locomotive. He crushed head and body, noting 1500 in currency and 212.50 in coin on the deceased. The ruling is dated June 7, 106.
Sterling hay loaders and cultivators advertised at Meyers and Thie & Von derheide's. Residents travel to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Greensburg for shopping and visits. Cross Roads dedication attracts Cincinnati visitors. Town board meeting canceled. several residents return home from trips and family visits occur across Batesville and Bates counties.
Public notice warns all persons under penalty of prosecution to refrain from hauling heavy loads over the pike under construction west from Huntersville in Ray township Franklin county. Also reports the marriage of Burt Paramore and Grace Colson on June 28 at Rev Wm H Thompson's residence and their plans to move to Riverside Ohio for work with the Big Four.
The Laughery Township Alumni Association invites graduates to attend the annual banquet at Nickel's Hall on the evening of July 12, 1906.
Dr L F Martin joined the State Board of Health meeting held last Thursday and Friday described as a school for physicians. Members were tasked to inspect slaughter houses in their localities and report conditions to push for sanitary operations statewide.
The St. Paul church at Cross Roads held post dedication services last Sunday with ministers from Napoleon Penntown Aurora Osgood Huntersville and Batesville taking part. Morning sermons by Frederic and Koch followed by Gringel in the afternoon. A canvas lawn meal and abundant refreshments raised 301.09 for the congregation.
Scribbled notes show shop ads and visits across Batesville area. Citizens like H A Jacobs travel to Cincinnati while families such as Kraus and Stille visit relatives. local merchants promote buggies, glassware, bread flour and window shades. Community life highlights travel and commerce.
Notice request printed at local fair ground and office invites owners to claim items by paying for the notice. Day after Catholic school picnic and following public school picnic reference umbrellas and sunbonnets.
The Citizen's Saving & Loan Ass'n postpones its weekly dues collection meeting to Thursday July 5 1906 instead of Wednesday July 4th.
The association also gives notice that they will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday evening July 11 1906 for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting.
On Monday the last passenger train No 46 at 9 28 pm photographed by Will Bachus, and the last mail train No 15 at 9 58 pm photographed by A A Perrin, crossed the old Batesville tracks. Afternoon trains ran on the new south track. A crowd of 135 gathered at the depot as trains arrived. Agent Chas Doll injured a finger at the new station. Mrs Chas Martin checked the first baggage to Aurora. Edwin Clem bought the first mileage book from Indianapolis. The new general waiting room seats 50, with the ladies room about half that size.
A large Batesville meeting organized The Batesville Sewerage Company with capital stock set at 25000 and 2500 shares. Directors include Doll Romweber Gauck Hillenbrand Brockman Timmerman and Martin. Officers are Hillenbrand president Martin vice president Gauck secretary and Doll treasurer. The firm will seek a franchise to build and maintain a sewerage system. The newspaper weighs whether an exclusive grant is appropriate and urges protecting citizens rights in any franchise.
Jos A Luesse and son in law Joseph Kirschbaum and daughter Mrs Kirschbaum returned to Batesville last Thursday after several weeks in Germany. Luesse reports a pleasant visit and notes a stark contrast in German highways, which he finds superior to American roads, and observes Germany’s gasoline tricycle as a faster, lighter vehicle.
Republican delegates from Jennings and Ripley counties in Indiana meet in Osgood on Saturday July 14 1906 at 1 pm to nominate a candidate for judge and a candidate for prosecuting attorney. John Fable and Samuel M. Smith sign as chairmen of Jennings and Ripley counties respectively.
Mrs Gottlieb Geiger and Mrs Ziegel of Indianapolis visited relatives for Rev Flantz ministry anniversary. Mrs Ottilia Enneking and Mrs Mary Mitchell returned from Buffalo to attend Ladies Auxiliary of America meeting. Miss Eva Wenning and Miss Minnie Wenning from Seymour visited before returning home. Excursionists to Indianapolis included Tony Lindenmeyer Jon Strauss and Alois Roell and their spouses. Carl Rosenmund and wife from Bellvue Kentucky visited until after the Fourth. Ed Annewehr and family of Shelbyville stayed with kin until after the holiday. Miss Mamie Kiet of Cincinnati visited Flora Blank.
Ice cream daily at Engles. Various goods at Thie & Vonder Sprayers and Vonderheide. Oliver Plows at Krieger. Mrs Schroeter returned from Indianapolis. Remaining riding cultivators at Meyers. Two girls wanted at Batesville Casket Co. Petticoats for sale at Kramer. Local visits and travel to Cincinnati and Rushville. Misses Schorr visit from Cincinnati. Miss Kelso arrives from California. Mrs Drees heads to Cincinnati. New lace curtains and draperies in stock. Insurance through Timmermann & Hillenbrand. Coffee sale underpriced at 18c. Miss Dora Koester returns from Indianapolis. Mrs Feldt moves to Lawrenceburg.
Henry Wessel traveled from Chicago to attend his brother William Wessel's wedding to Miss Henrietta Wononing. He departed for his work in Chicago on Sunday.
Mike Bohland town attorney and trustees Joe Schork William Wisman and John Kaiser traveled to Shelbyville on Monday to gather information on its sewerage system. They aim to use what they learn to inform Batesville sewer plan decisions.
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Mrs Margareth Schoentropb who died July 4 1908.
The Aurora team claimed a narrow win on Sunday afternoon at home against the Reserves in a fast, error prone contest. Umpire calls influenced the outcome as both sides produced sharp, risky plays and the local crowd cried foul on multiple close decisions.
Small light day mare missing since Monday night. Finder to return to Will Davis R.R. No. 1 Batesville Ind or provide information on her whereabouts for a suitable reward.
Misses Emma New man Lulu New man and cousin Miss Mather of Indianapolis visited Tuesday for the Fourth with Joe Newman and wife, parents of the visitors. Fred Heidt from Shelbyville came Tuesday to spend the holiday with relatives in town. His family had arrived earlier.
Mrs. Joseph Fritsch and Mrs. Peter Fritsch traveled to Indianapolis Friday evening to attend the funeral of Mr. Rink who was buried Saturday.
Miss Clara Annewehr went to Cincinnati on Tuesday to take music lessons and to witness Fourth of July demonstrations.
A J Hassmer departed Lawrenceburg Monday morning and returned Tuesday morning. Wu Weigel rode as a passenger to Cincinnati on Sunday.
Jos Kurtz arrived home Tuesday evening after a western trip aboard the Big Four.
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