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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
5
Royal Baking Powder is advertised as made from cream of tartar from grapes. It claims to be absolutely pure with excellence for generations and contains no alum or phosphate.
News from the Golf Links notes Saturday and Sunday contests where players aimed to lower records. Participants showed improved rounds due to practice and care, with the best card earning the Championship Pin, followed by six gold pins and six silver pins. scores listed as 1st Obs and 2nd9 total.
Lee Butler departed Friday night for Chicago to try out as a catcher with the White Sox. He has shown ability as a backstop in local teams and hopes to adapt to the professional ranks under trainer Comisaky. Friend Joe Benz is expected to help him gain chances while he ages into the big leagues. Local storm damage included a broken shade tree limb and downed trees in Ripley and surrounding areas with minimal impact in Batesville.
J Wallman receiver Behimer Garment Co offers varied items including varnish, sash and doors, pipe, hose, blocks and tackle, rope, rope, roof paint, cement block machine, lumber, stone, pumps and hardware. Rev Wiegand visited the Beres Orphans Home on Wednesday and Thursday.
Brookville gears up for a four day centennial in June with Home Coming Day, a Historical Pageant reenacting pioneer Indiana and Civil War scenes. A parade of historical boats closes the celebration with an address by Governor Ralston.
The notice lists several marriage licenses: John Jones and Sarah Van Nest of Osgood. Anthony Kurtz of Batesville and Katherine Eckstein of St Magdalena. Frederick Peake and Ethel Huber of Batesville. John Fulton and Maud Fench of Osgood. Other items note Ed Hart and wife visiting Newport Ky and relatives, Hart’s wife staying longer. Rev Meyer visiting the district office in Cincinnati, Michigan and Louisville. Lester Kitts and family and Raymond Jones moving to Indianapolis. Romweber and Barnhorst couples traveling to Cincinnati. Taylor family at Sunman. Ortman—Cincinnati—visiting Oldenburg. Lula Tangmao of Spades visiting Mildred Walemna.
A Maryland party led by George M Hennerbrand and family travels to Annapolis to witness Albert Schrader graduate from the Naval Academy on June 2. The 250 cadets of this class prepare for naval officer duties as the party plans a return in about ten days.
Ripley County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its Decoration Day meeting. Two new members Wm Gindling and Theodore Reibel were added as carriers from Suamao office. J F Brinkman presided as president with officers Brinkman Worune and Louis Goyert reelected. Elmer Duveke named as delegate to the state convention in Muncie the first week of July.
Wa. Poblar drove a Buick with bankers C. L. Johnson Batesville Bank John H. Wil ker and George A. Baas First National Bank and L. A Bruns Sunman Bank to Newcastle for the Indiana Bankers Association Group Six annual meet a big dinner and car tour followed. Two soldiers return from Honolulu after three years service Chris Shuck son of Henry Shuck and B A Coyle of Prince Edward Island accompanied, both now in reserve for five years.
Wager’s trial was postponed to October 3 after the State said it was not ready. Wager was brought to Vernon on Friday and returned to Indianapolis the same night, to be kept in Marion County jail until trial. The defense includes A B Wycoff Judge Willard New and Senator Rowland Jackson. the State on Prosecutor Verburg Deputy Turner and W S Huntington with possible extra Indianapolis help. Henry M Spann, involved in prior criminal cases, is mentioned as a potential prosectutor aide.
Attention poultrymen. The Batesville Poultry Association will hold its quarterly meeting at City Hall Friday evening June 2 at 730. All poultry enthusiasts are invited to attend. Elmer Schrader of Lebanon Ohio visited from Sunday to Monday with local family. Reuben Schrader came from Cincinnati for a short visit. Memorial Day decoration at the John H Wilker Co show window drew favorable remarks for its tastiness and appropriateness. Miss Rose Damm of Oagood and Flora Erbacher returned from Wheeling West Virginia after a two week visit with relatives. Mrs F J Finnechild and daughter Ruth traveled from Corydon Indiana for a visit with kin.
Mrs Nell Wagner and relatives visited Newpoint for a Mrs Dave Martin birthday party with attendees from Newpoint Sunman and this city. Others traveled to Versailles to visit friends over the weekend and saw storm damage on return via Milan. The group plans a lengthy summer stay in Norwood and Wasiota Kentucky before returning to Batesville.
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