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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
1
In Indianapolis Batesville and the T T s played a marathon twenty inning game delayed by rain. Benz and Gufio matched zeroes until the nineteenth with key defensive plays by Lightner, M. Benz, and Hewes. The contest ended in darkness with Batesville scoring one run to win.
Wernke hit a two base and Leslie sacrificed. Dunn Spellman Hewes and Dobbins stole bases. Benz Giffin walked and struck out multiple times. Time of game was 3 0 0 with Terry umpiring.
A historical note questions Rockefellers role in charitable gifts while linking a gasoline price rise to cover businessmen outing costs. It recalls a July 1909 event where gasoline advanced one cent a gallon from Friday sunrise after a Thursday outing, illustrating perceived shifts in pricing tied to philanthropy and corporate responsibility.
A young child in Enn utown was stung to death when attempting to feed a hive with corn. The swarm attacked the infant, killing it. The funeral was held at Penntown on Sunday with Undertaker Richard Behlmer of Sunman in charge.
A large Batesville group including families and employees attended an outing at Henry Schwier grove south of Ballstown. Married and single men played a 14 14 baseball tie, then a 4 3 game among the younger players. Fishing and a dare game followed, with overall praise for the day’s rest from routine and the sense of equality in the gathering.
Manager Nickel of Batesville has booked the All-Professionals of Cincinnati for next Sunday afternoon. The team has league experience and will be a hard opponent. Batesville's squad is improving and should give a good account of themselves. Game time 2 30. Seats available for all fans.
Mrs. Wm. Zierer and Mrs. Albert Zierer visited Indianapolis Saturday evening to see Miss Clara Zierer who had been injured by a street car. The car started as she stepped off, throwing her to the street and injuring her head. They returned home Tuesday morning.
The Citizen's Savings and Loan Association will hold its annual meeting at its office on Wednesday evening July 14 1909. Secretary GEO W JOHANNING announces the meeting.
Last Sunday a dome blew off the boiler of engine No. 17 pulling a B. and O. S. W. train between High Bridge and Osgood. Escaping steam scalded the engineer’s face but did not injure his eyes. No one else was hurt and the train slowed for lack of steam. Other local notes report travel plans and visits among residents including Miss Cora Starks, Mrs. Zweige, Mrs. Nettie Barns, Miss Iona Grimes, Louis Ward, Wm. Karl, Miss Alice Thensing, Frank Bedunnoah and sons, and Herman Johanning.
Notice outlines four exams for high school undergraduates from January to August in two divisions. Division one tests Algebra Geometry Solid Geometry German or Latin and Physical Geography on last Saturdays of January March May and July. Division two covers Science Physics or Chemistry Zoology or Botany and English American Literature English Literature and Rhetoric. The teachers license exam occurs last Saturday in May at Versailles.
Reports from multiple camps indicate wheat now yields well after earlier fears of failure. Corn, oats, grass, and potatoes also look set to exceed past bumper crops. The piece mentions land open for entry in Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba and a sale at 8900 dollars with contact in Toronto.
Walter Fitch surveys the streets for The Hillenbrand Company to extend the current sewerage system. The arrangement is described as complimentary to Mr Fitch and to be preferred over other surveys.
The Town Board met Monday night with all members present and transacted substantial business. Marshal Borgstede reported completing street crossings at First National Bank and planned more as ordered. Treasurer Schwartz showed balances for July 1 1909 across funds and the franchise for Hillenbrand Co sewer extension was discussed and ordered published.
Classified items list a six room dwelling with pantry and summer kitchen on ground on ground near town center with garden outbuildings and cement sidewalk plus fair terms. Also states two farms for sale or rent 120 and 80 acres a two story brick house and a depots area saloon inquiries to Fred Meyer Batesville Indiana. Various social notices mention travel to Cincinnati and visiting relatives with several local names and brief movements.
The item notes Baas & Schultz calling for prompt settlement. It records a school board struggle to hire a qualified assistant superintendent for the high school. It lists various local movements and visits, including Emil Zierer’s Cincinnati trip for Greemann Bros and several families traveling to and from Shelbyville Indianapolis Greensburg Morris Rising Sun and Indianapolis. A July 11 birth is recorded for A A Perrin and wife.
The passage notes continued development by St Fred Meyer in Batesville and an extension of his private office roof near the passenger depot. It speculates the extension could become a ticket office, soda emporium, or toll gate, inviting readers to ask Fred for the exact purpose.
Poem urging residents to support Batesville by spending locally and praising the town. Encourages visitors and distant readers to contribute, praise, and refrain from undermining progress to keep Batesville moving forward.
The town board notes that lawyers disagree on legal worth with some claiming a matter will endure in court while others say it will fail quickly. They quip that one lawyer values what another deems worthless and question what a lay reader should believe about legal standards.
Last Saturday evening a large group of Henry C Meyer friends gathered at his north town home for a surprise party. Meyer welcomed guests and they shared a spread of foods. About forty people went home around the midnight hour.
Herald Publishing Company acquiredGeorge VII t2amuiS and began work on a 10 by 36 foot addition for extra space. Several residents travel to Cincinnati and Indianapolis for family visits while veterans pursue claims on a Montana reservation. Local society includes births, visits, malaria rest, and shop window bargains at Timmerman’s.
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