Ripley county wets win by large countywide margin
In Ripley county on May 29 the wets secured a clear victory with seven wet townships and four dry townships. Wet majorities appeared in Adams Laughery Franklin Delaware Center Jackson Brown and the others, totaling a wet majority of 358 with 47 saloons remaining in business. Laughery and Adams led the wet surge while Laughery nearly reached a dry count in one precinct.
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Ripley County
Adams
Laughery
Franklin
Delaware
Crete
Sir Jackson
Ter
Otter Creek
Cere
Jobeson
Udsors
Washington
Pranikelin
Shelby Ma
Jackson
Prize fighter in drunken intrigue on Cincinnati trip
A prize fighter his manager and two young women stopped in town en route from Cincinnati to Terre Haute for a Friday engagement. The boxer was far beyond drunk and had to be assisted to the depot by his companion before boarding the train to Indianapolis. If he was full of fighting whiskey he should have put up a strong fight.
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Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Krieger & Son Promote Potash Fertilizer for Corn
Wo L Krieger and Son advertise a 10 percent potash fertilizer described as the best for corn, highlighting its quality and suitability for crop yields.
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Wo. L. Krieger & Son
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule and Subjects
Four examinations for high school undergraduates will be held January through August in two divisions on the last Saturdays of January March May July and February April June August. Division one covers Algebra Plane and Solid Geometry German or Latin and Physical Geography. Division two covers Physics or Chemistry Zoology or Botany and English American Literature English Literature and Rhetoric. The teachers license exam occurs on the last Saturday of May at Versailles. HALE BRADT.
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Versailles
Hale Bradt
Spill Furniture Mishap Injures Two Men On Farm Access
Dan Foley and Harry Siefert were moving household goods to the Meyerose farm when a mule team struck a wagon at the hill north of Huntersville. Siefert suffered facial cuts and bruises while Foley sustained a leg bruise and a sprained hand. Both men are recovering and thankful no worse injuries occurred.
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Dan Foley
Harry Siefert
Meyerose
Siefert
Huntersville
Foley
First Communion Day at St. Louis Parish
Last Sunday marked First Communion as twenty five children entered the sanctuary for the sacrament during solemn high mass led by Father Clementine with deacons Accurs and Sebastian and master of ceremonies Father Edward. A 2 30 pm program followed with vespers sermon renewal of baptismal vows sodality admission benediction and Te Deum.
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St. Louis
Clementine
Accurs
Sebastian
Father Edward
Trusewig
Florence Peine
Large Gathering for Clara Fehlinger First Communion
Adam Fehlinger Sr and wife hosted many relatives and friends last Sunday for daughter Clara Fehlinger’s first communion. Guests included families from Brookville Newport Ky Cincinnati St Peters and local residents. Music by the Stewart brothers and graphophone tunes by Nick Fehlinger entertained attendees.
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Adam Fehlinger
Clara
Adam Schumacher
George Fehlinger
Brookville
Peter Niser
Newport
Walter Witzleben
Cincinnati
Jos. Pirsich
St. Peters
Jos. Boehmer
Nick Fehlinger
John Fehlinger
William and Fremont Stewart
Stewart Bros
Town board may build second street between Catherine and Pearl
The township supports constructing a second street from Catherine Street through St. Clair grove across the old railroad right of way to Pearl Street. The key questions are necessity and affordability. We conclude the street is needed but cannot judge if the town can afford it. we affirm the town board’s authority to build.
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Town Board
Second
Catherine Street
St. Clair Grove
Follow
Pearl Street
Elderly Mr Wueneke Struggles After Second Stroke
Mr Wueneke aged about 83 lives with his daughter Mrs John Sitterding and has suffered a second stroke of paralysis leaving him in poor health for some time.
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Wueneke
John Sitterding
Memorial Day Service at Huntersville Cemetery
Memorial exercises under August Willich Post G A R at St John s Cemetery Huntersville were well attended despite morning rain and threatening clouds. The event featured Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen Eagles Redmen, a parade from Greeman Hall along North and Depot streets to the old and new schools, children joining along the way, a G A R ritual, music, songs America and taps, and a keynote by A B Wycoff. The day noted dwindling numbers of veterans.
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St. John’s
Huntersville
August Willich
Greemann Hall
Ma‘u Street
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Eagies
Redmen
North Street
Depot Street
Depot
South Street
Peart and
Walnut
Pearl
Double Quartette
America
Atty. A. B. Wycoff
Double
Public Sale At Farm Near Batesville And Knochsburg
Public auction to be held at the Henry Moeuller farm four miles west of Batesville one and one half miles from Knochsburg and two miles east of Newpoint on the new pike. Items include draft horses cows yearlings bulls chickens hogs harness farming implements and household goods. Terms credit ten months on five dollars and above with note under five dollars cash. Sale begins at 9 A M.
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Batesville
Knochsburg
Newpoint
New Pike
Henry Moeuller
Ya. m
Biscuit Ealing Demonstration At Local Hardware Store
The Thie and Von derheide hardware store hosted a Saturday exhibition showing New Perfection coal oil stoves. Mr. Craig of Standard Oil supervised, cooking biscuits in six minutes and serving coffee and lunch to attendees who praised the stoves and demonstration.
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Thie & Vonderheide
Perfection
Craig
Standard Oil Co
Operation on Mrs John Sick at Bethesda Hospital
Mrs John Sick underwent a lengthy operation at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati after weeks of illness. Doctors withheld details before the surgery due to its complexity but announced the operation was successful. Latest reports say she is recovering well.
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John Sick
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Batesville Team Drops Two Close Games This Weekend
Batesville lost to the Nebraska Indians 3 to 1 and fell to Atkins 4 to 2 in Indianapolis. Donnell pitched well but his teammates lacked run support as 400 fans watched a spirited Saturday contest and a 900 attendance marked the Sunday game. The club plans to host Cincinnati Muldoons next Sunday to try for redemption.
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Batesville
Nebraska Indians
Atkins
Indianapolis
Donnell
Brooks
Tobey
Eureka Band
Cincinnati Muldoons
Queen City
Batesville Katesville Falls at Atkins Park in Indianapolis
In a slow ground conditions battle at Atkins Park Indianapolis on Sunday Atkins beats Katesville 4 to 2. Saxon pitched steadily for Atkins while Brooks faced early trouble but settled. Batesville fielded better with two errors to Atkins four as both teams fought through cloudy weather and hard batters despite a tough start to the season.
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Katesville
Indianapolis
Atkins
Atkins Park
Brooks
Batesville
Saxon
Capital City Boys
South Side
LeRoys Defeat Osgood Red Sox 10 to 6 in Rough Battle
The Batesville LeRoys defeated the Osgood Red Sox 10 to 6 amid wet fielding conditions from morning showers. Bohland pitched masterfully for the LeRoys with strong stick work, while Smith, Norseley and Schroeder led the Red Sox.
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Batesville LeRoys
Osgood
Osgood Red Sox
LeRoys
Bohland
Levy
Red Sox
Smith
Norseley
Schroeder
Notsely
Baylor
Rank
Selke and Huffmeier Tie Wed at St Mark’s Batesville
John C. Selke and Miss Anna M. Huffmeier of Batesville were married at St. Mark's church by Rev. B. Abrends. The couple, with attendants Frank Selke and Margaret Huffmeier, posed at Perrin's Studio and will reside on the groom's farm three miles south of town.
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John C. Selke
Anna M. Huffmeier
Batesville
St. Mark’s Church
Rev. B. Abrends
Frank Selke
Margaret Huffmeier
Perrin
Mies
Tribune
Pike Man Injured In Accident During Pike Work
Charles Deal, building a pike near Morris, was struck near the left eye by a broken ax handle when the pole of an ax rebounded after striking a rock. A jagged cut required Dr. Samms to dress the wound, which is improving.
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Charles Deal
Morris
Samms
Rifle Ramrod Wound Endangers Hand in Cincinnati Trip
William Jansing of Ojldenburg was en route to Cincinnati with Dr Mull when he tried to ram a bullet into a rifle using a vice and a ramrod. The ramrod pierced the outside of his right palm, five inches through the flesh, creating a severe, dangerous wound. Dr Mair ordered hospital care for treatment.
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William Jansing
Ojldenburg
Cincinnati
Mull
Jansing
Mair
Meyer Hardware Co Offers Fine Range of Ranges
The line features durable stoves and ranges for kitchens and workshops. Meyer Hardware Co emphasizes quality construction, variety of sizes, and reliable performance for homeowners and professionals alike.
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Meyer Hardware Co
Ripley County Boys' Corn Club prizes are abandoned
The Ripley County Farmers Institute announces the Boys' Corn Club prizes cannot be funded this year due to insufficient membership revenue. About 150 boys and 50 girls planned to compete, with six boys and three girls aiming to attend Purdue's Farmers Short Course, but a 25 cent annual dues level from 400 citizens would have funded up to 3200.00 per year. The institute urges local citizens to join to revive efforts next year.
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Boys’ Corn Club
Ripley County
Farmers’ Institute
Ripley
Institute
Purdue
Elmer Livingston
Pres. Foormers’ Institute
Hank Bradt
Boys’ Corn Club Com
Old Coin Found In Field By Paul Schimke
Paul Schimke found a gleaming ten Thaler German coin while plowing. Dated 1827, the piece likely lost fifty years ago, depicting the king of Brittany and Hanover on one side with royal Latin inscriptions and a detailed reverses inscription.
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Paul Schimke
Brittany
Hanover
F. D. Georgus
D. G. Brit
Hanoy
Lumburgen
Sis Dix
Thayer
Timmerman resigns to start insurance agency
J. C. Timmerman resigns as book-keeper at Enterprise Casket Co. and opens an insurance agency above the First National Bank. He will oversee about twenty agencies and devote full time to the business, with his industry and promoter reputation giving him strong prospects. Our best wishes accompany him.
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J. C. Timmerman
Enterprise Casket Co
First National Bank
Timmerman
St Mark's German Services and English Sermon Planned
Rev. B. Arends preached a German language sermon at St. Mark's Sunday evening and led communion. He will preach in English next Sunday at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend. Floriac refreshes old furniture. Blank's Pharmacy.
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B. Arends
St. Mark’s Church
Arends
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