Naval Battle Report Upsets Russians Suffering Heavy Losses
The Russian Baltic fleet under Rosestvensky engaged Admiral Togo’s Japanese force in the Korea Strait near the Tsushima Islands. The clash Saturday to Sunday resulted in twenty Russian ships lost, including six battleships sunk, with vast tonnage and an estimated cost of 150 million dollars. Admirals Rosestvensky and Nebogatoff were among the captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosestvensky
Togo
Straits of Korea
Tsu Islands
Russia
Rojestvensky
Nebogatoff
Terrific Race With Death Narrated By Tampa Man
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes a fearsome race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After trying doctors and medicines without relief he used Electric Bitters and in three days felt renewed and claims to be cured. Sold at Baas Schultz drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Baas & Schultz
Price
Local social notes from Ballilstown area
Mrs John Compart traveled to Indianapolis to visit her son Her man and wife. Gottlieb Peetz and wife of Pleasant Park visited William Menchhofer and family. Louis Fichtner and mother of Batesville visited John Wambigan and family. Fred Stockinger and wife and daughter Ruba visited Pennington Sunday. Lizzie Hillman of Indianapolis staying with John and Annie Ichewine. William Earl’s surprise party drew a large crowd. Gertie Tomamichel departed for Cincinnati last week. Heavy rains halted corn planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Compart
Indianapolis
Herman
Gottlieb Peetz
Pleasant Park
William Menchhofer
Louis Fichtner
Batesville
John Wambigans
Summer visits and local events fill Metamora week
From Cin cinnati and Indianapolis visitors to Batesville and Oldenburg the town saw church services ball games and a new saw mill begin work. Notable items include a child’s burial at St Anthony's and a raffle at Jake Rizzi's with a graphophone prize.
Local Social Notes Highlight Cincinnati Visitors and New Birth
Joseph Gahan family and Robert Abplanalp and wife from Cincinnati visited relatives Sunday. Henry Baas welcomed a baby boy, his first son. Dr Vincent of Sunman helped Henry Baas. Christ Roberts and Carrie Fink of Lawrenceville viewed the farm bought from George Rohnk. Henry Borgerding and a companion from Cincinnati visited his parents. Fred Pohlar hosted Cincinnati relatives. Lizzie and Willie Abplanalp did business at Sunman Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gahan
Robert Abplanalp
Cincinnati
Henry Baas
Henry
Christ Roberts
Carrie Fink
Lawrenceville
George Rohnk
Sharp Corner Notes On Local Visits And Happenings
Mrs Krummel spent Monday with daughter Mrs Schomber. Ww Hildebrand of Egypt called Sunday afternoon. Mrs Cash Osburn and niece Tena Schomber visited Moore's Hill Sunday. Hayes Osburn and Ed Hildebrand went to Lawrenceville and Penntown. Schafer brothers from Indianapolis visited their mother. Henry Schomber family visited Philip Fyle hoff family Sunday. Cash and Hayes Osburn moved horses to Brookville Monday. Ed Franke, our huckster, was ill last week. Sharp's Corner band is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Osburn
Tena Schomber
Moore’s Hill
Memorial and visiting notes from Holton area
Several residents attended memorial services at Holton Sunday. Thomas Hinds and family joined Homer McMinds at May's Defeat over Sunday. Tracy Jeffries visited his uncle William Franklin at May's Defeat. O R Jenkins of Osgood placed a monument on A W Knapp's cemetery lot Friday. Farmers report trouble with the spring corn crop due to rain delays. Church events planned for next Saturday and Sunday with BPU at 6:30 Sunday evening on The Making of a Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holton
Thomas Hinds
Homer McMinds
May
Tracy Jeffries
Wm. Franklin
O. R. Jenkins
Osgood
A. W. Knapp
Coroner Rules Death Due to Heart Disease in 1905
In Ripley County Indiana coroner I J Nicholas reports Henry Doerstein died from heart disease at age 69. The deceased was male, six feet tall with blue eyes and gray hair. nativity American. No belongings found on his person. Dated May 4, 1905 with official seal.
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State of Indiana
Ripley Co
Ss. I
Ira J. Nicholas
Said
Henry Doerstein
International Correspondence Schools Ad Offers Special Paper Discount
An ISC advertisement notes a limited time discount on all courses, urging readers to act quickly. It identifies International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Pennsylvania and J F Childs of Greensburg Indiana as contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Correspondence School
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
J. FP. Childs
Greensburg
Ind
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the Tribune
Donald McCallum
Ballilstown
Fred Stockinger
Ruba
Pennington
Lizzie Hillman
John
Annie Ichewine
William Earl
Gertie Tomamichel
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Will Voegele
Messrs
John Zillebuehler
Nick Volz
Otto Glowka
Albert
Frank Oelrich
Anna
Ella Bischoff
Henry Stockman
Carl
Weisburg
Charles Strasberger
New Colony
W. E. Talbert
Roman Grossman
St. Anthony’s Church
Edward Metz
J. N. Pohlman
Oldenburg
Barney Closterman
Clippers
Morris Blues
Joe Siebert
Fletcher
Moorman
Theodore Pohlman
Cincincinnati
Pohlman
Ella and
Lillie Ginney
Lydia Pole
Newport
Ida and
Josephine Harvey
Clarence Kreinhop
Frank Merkel
Chas. Golden
Mike Fogarty
Jake Rizzi
Pertow
Henry Hannebaum
Annetta Pepper
Louis Pepper
Charles Gaertlein
Little Son
Connersville
Witz
Harry Flodder
Alex Rose
Jessie Scott
Andersonville
James Fields
Metamora
A. Greatbatch
Laurel
Sam Adams
Everton
W. Alley, Sr
Messrs. Newman
Sweet, Shepple
Erte
Rushville
Rev. Gringle
John Wolf, Jr
Ella Wolf
Laurel and
Henry Hose, Sr
Louisa Schneider
Geraldine
Chicago
Peter Becker
Gussie Pepper
Mother
Dan Wolf
Willis Reddington
Mays
Brookville
Pipe Creek
Peppertown
Kate Braun
Henry Smith
Muncie
Haymond
George Smith
Frank Brown
Louis Ellerman
W. C. Reifel
Iva Farmer
Charles Lockwood
Ed Crawley
Will Fields
Blooming Grove
Geo. Huber
Dr. Vincent
Sunman
Herry Borgerding
Lady Friend
Fred Pohlar
Lizzie
Willie AdDplanalp
Children’s Department
Norfolk
Buster Brown
Nobby Clothing Company
Rockers
Indiana
Mrs. Krummel
Mrs. Schomber
Ww. Hildebrand
Egypt
Hayes Osburn
Ed Hildebrand
Penntown
Schafer Brothers
Henry Schomber
Family
Philip Fylehoff
Cash and
Haye Osburn
Ed Franke
Hoprhwhitl
Ripley County
Lieber’s
Indianapolis Brewing Comp’y
Wm, ST. Clair, Agt
Bridger & Billingsly
Madras
Nick
Geo. Hostel & Company
Gruce's
Batesville, Ind
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Aes
A.snow & CO
Washington, D.C
Walsman’s
Dr. LaFranco
Philadelphia
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