Batesville Drops Two to Blue Grass in Weekend Set
Batesville lost two close games to Newport Kentucky based Blue Grass after a high scoring Saturday contest. Weigel started on the mound, Benz relieved, Moran pitched for Blue Grass until fifth inning when Batesville rallied. Topmoeller then took over for Blue Grass as the run parade continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Newport
E. Lightner
A. Nickol
M. Benz
Levi
Nickol
A Wintzy
Wernke
Oelrich
Teese Ee
Parsons
Ease
I Weigel
P Be Learn
J. Benz
Tepe
Moran
P & Cf
Blue Grass
Boehmer
Wintz
Nickel
Weigel
Benz
Topmoeller
Terry
R.H. P.O
Serres Wernke
Wankeliman
Poe
de Berninger
C Moran
Niebner, Jr
Kentucky Boys Edge Batesville In Pitchers Battle
The Kentucky team took the lead in the fifth inning scoring three times on timely hits and two errors while Moran held the locals to no more runs after an early two for the home club. Lights and Moran were the pitchers in a low scoring game, final score not stated.
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Benz
Moran
Kentucky Boys
Batesville
T. T.s
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
LeRoys
Sunman
Meyer
Freeland
From Town to City Step by Step Process
A town can become a city by petitioning the town board with one third of legal voters. If the town population reaches two thousand, an election is held within 40 days with yes or no ballots. A majority yes triggers city status and an election for city officers.
Balloons Pass Over Sunman in Historic Sight
In Sunman Indiana residents report two mysterious balloons seen over the town last week with one balloon dropping a note in a farmers field. The sack contained a telegram addressed to Miss May Moore and coins for postage while observers heard singing from a second balloon at 2 am. No further details were released.
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Sunman
Ind
Richard Heisman
L. L. Custer
Dayton Journal
Dayton
Census Jobs Open in Ripley County for 1910 Enumerator Hire
Next year’s census will employ a sizeable army of enumerators nationwide. About eleven positions will be available in Ripley County under Senator Beveridge who controls appointments in this district and ten others. Batesville’s population is expected to rise to around 2,600 to 2,700 if all residents are counted. The 1900 census listed 1,384 for Batesville, and the current count should double by 1910.
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Uncle Sam
Ripley County
Beveridge
Batesville
Card of Thanks for Baby Zierer
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends and all who assisted during the sickness and death of our darling baby May God bless each and every one for their kindly deed Mr and Mrs E F ZierER. Herman Compart visited from Cincinnati returning Monday. Frank Green went to Indianapolis for a day or two. Charles Becker went to Shelbyville for a couple of weeks.
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MR. and
Mr&i. E. F. Zierer
Frank Green
Indianapolis
Charles Becker
Shelbyville
Ed Starks Visits Newpoint on Tuesday Morning
Ed Starks of Newpoint was here on business Tuesday morning. Ice cream freezers at Thie and Von derheide's.
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Ed Starks
Newpoint
Thie & Vonderheide’s
Promote Change Batesville May Become a City
The piece weighs the costs and benefits of Batesville becoming a city rather than remaining a town. It argues city government could cost about the same, with potential gains in ordinance enforcement, veto power, and prestige. It notes trustees’ terms and cautions about timing to avoid injustices or extra expenses.
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Batesville
Detective Grady Warns Morris Depot Loafers
Railroad detective Grady of the Big Four told Morris residents he warned local youths to stop loitering at the depot, swearing, and jumping on trains. He said a third offense would lead to arrest and a trip to Versailles, urging Batesville youths to heed the warning as well.
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Grady
Big Four
Morris
Versailles
Batesville
Notice to debtors and rewards offered
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Baas and Schultz will kindly settle at the earliest date. A five dollar bill was lost Tuesday evening between the First National Bank and St. Clairs grove. finder may return it to the office for a reward. William Barnhorst and T. G. Roell left for Grand Rapids Monday evening to attend the furniture exhibition.
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Baas & Schultz
First National Bank
St. Clair’s Grove
William Barnhorst
T. G. Roell
Grand Rapids
Morris man and Sunman man conduct business in Batesville
Herman Bartling of Morris visited Batesville on Tuesday morning to conduct business. M. W. Bigney of Sunman did business in Batesville on Monday.
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Herman Bartling
Morris
M. W. Bigney
Sunman
Batesville
LeRoys Sweep Greensburg and Sunman in Pair of Wins
The Batesville LeRoys defeated Greensburg Reds 9 to 0 and then beat Sunman 10 to 4. Hohland pitched a 13 strikeout complete game for Batesville while McElroy struggled with eight walks. Meyer toed the mound for LeRoys in the Sunman game as Batesville built a big early lead and held on.
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Batesville LeRoys
Greensburg Reds
Sunman
Benz
Gauck
Mhohland
McElroy
Wagner
Bohland
McEvoy
Hammerle
Infant Son Dies in Batesville Funeral Held at German M E
The six month old infant son of Mr and Mrs Emil Zierer died Saturday around two in the morning. The funeral was at 2 p m Sunday at the German M E church with interment in the German M E cemetery. Relatives visiting from Indianapolis Covington Ky and Chicago assisted at the displays and other attendees.
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Emil Zierer
Clara Zierer
Indianapolis
William Zierer
Covington
Kassen-Krieger Wedding At Cross Roads
Meh T Kassens and Miss Anna Dorotha Krieger wed at St Pauls Church Cross Roads last Wednesday June 30 Rev Herman Flantz officiated in English Attendants were Charles Krieger Esther Kassens Clarence Watts Laura Krieger The reception at the bride parents west of Cross Roads drew about two hundred guests with a country dinner and supper The K of P Band and Dickman Behlmer orchestra provided music They will live in the Gehring building on Main Street TRIBUNE extends congratulations and best wishes
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St. Pauls
Cross Roads
Meh
T. Kassens
Anna Dorotha Krieger
Herman Flantz
Chas. Krieger
Esther Kassens
Clarence Watts
Laura Krieger
H. L. Krieger
K. of P
Knight
Dickman-Behlmer
Gehring
Main Street
Tribune
Notice To Teachers on Examinations for High School Graduates
Four exams will run January through August with two divisions on the last Saturdays of each paired month. First division covers Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry, German or Latin, and Physical Geography. Second division covers Physics or Chemistry, Zoology or Botany, and English with American Literature and Rhetoric. The teachers license exam is the last Saturday of May at Versailles. HALE BRADT.
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Germany
Versailles
Hale Bradt
Council Seeks Proof at July 12 Meeting
Sunman Indiana residents are asked to attend a town council meeting at E R Behlmer's store on July 12 to present proofs regarding a circulating report. The council invites the Sunman Tribune correspondent and all citizens to attend and seek clarity on the matter.
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Tribune
Sunman
E. R. Behlmer
Town Council Rejects Grading Bid on Second Street
At a Wednesday night meeting the town council reviewed one bid for the grading of Second Street and rejected it as too high. Unclear next steps. Miss Tschopp and Miss Emma Bargen of Cincinnati visited Michael Benz Jr. and wife, returning Monday. Henry Bauman family also returned from Cincinnati. Do not light with oil lighting. Miss Clara Zierer returned to Indianapolis. Wall paper advertised at Blank's Pharmacy.
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sSecond Street
Tschopp
Emma Bargen
Cincincinnati
Michael Benz, Jr
Transfer notes and a June wedding at Oldenburg
A long list of land transfers details numerous deeds across multiple townships with prices from 10 to 3 500 dollars including parcels in Delaware Johnson Adams Brown and Washington townships. A June 30 wedding at Holy Family church Oldenburg united John L Speier and Jennie M Dickman with a reception for relatives. the couple will live in Chicago.
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Lucinda Sammons
John Lewis Anderson
Delaware
Prudence Sage
Maranda Beckman
Lillian B. Morrell
Osgood
Geo. W. Young
Cora E. Young
Johnson
Mary E. Bruce
Anna Melrose
Laura Ashburn
Jacob R. Fox
Amada M. Reynolds
Shelby
Hardware Lumber Co
Dabney
Chas. H. Willson
W. T. Austin
Versailles
John Ferkinhoff
Albertine Ferkinhoff
Adams
James Dunlap
Thomas L. Cole
Washington
Joseph A. Luesse
John Meyer
Batesville
John H. Tebbbing
Anna L. Gartemoeller
Brown
Henry Hoesig
Geo. J. Gorteman
Wm. H. Deburger
W. Alister Hughes
Henrietta A. Kelley
Alto Adam Beck
John Schuck
Jusy M. Kuebel
Indi
Sunman
W. R. Logan
V. F. Stegner
Otter Creek
Holy Family
Oldenburg
John L. Speier
Cold Springs
Jennie M. Dickman
David Kersting
Anthony Dickman
Tillie Speier
L. Speier
Misa Tillie
Edward Speier
William R. Hofmann
Cincinnati
Chicago
For Sale A Six Room House In Batesville Ind
For sale a dwelling with six rooms large pantry and kitchen all on ground floor wet and cistern 210 feet of cement sidewalk good garden and outbuildings situated near center of town a bargain and on easy terms Address M R Connelley Batesville Ind
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M. R. Connelley
Batesville
Ind
Annual Meeting of Citizens Savings and Loan Assoc
The Citizens Savings and Loan Association schedules its annual meeting at the office on Wednesday evening July 14 1909. GEO W JOHANNING Lecy Len Simms and family and Marie Bogeman of Shelbyville and Fannie and Katie Drescher of Cincinnati and Lizzie Drescher of Chicago visited Pred Drescher and family over the Fourth. Gertrude Borkes came from Indianapolis to visit home folks for weeks. Ed Unnewehr returned to Shelbyville Monday and Joseph Wehlage did business at Versailles Monday.
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Herman Compart
Cincinnati
City
Citizen’s Savings and Loan Association
Geo. W. Johanning, Lecy
Len Simms
Marie Bogeman
Shelbyville
Fannie
Katie Drescher
Lizzie Drescher
Chicago
Pred Drescher
Gertrude Borkes
Indianapolis
Ed Unnewehr
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Lightner
Wankelman
Niebner
Berninger
Decatur County
Hohland
Sunmano
Meyer and Roell
Freeland and
King
Pees
Phillips
Hess
Withers
Wee Ae
Rally
Miller
Waner
Ereee Mullen
Pein Nee
Demaree
Total Bee
Reuben Greemann
Rolla von Gundy
Greemann Bros
Batesville Novelty Co
August Kolber
Henry Hoene, Sr
Alvin Bruns
Meyer's
Kassen-Krieger
Council
Mnd
Henry Bauman
Blank’s
Cora E.logan
W. Laws
James H. Concelley
James H. Connelley
Cora Woolery
F Milan
John A. Wise
Nancy M. Brown
Holton
Speier-Dickman
Joseph Wehlage
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