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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
4
Local reading notices and obituaries appear in The Tribune. The column header lists per word prices for display ad space and notes post office filing for Kate sville UD. A political editorial passage questions Democratic critique and praises Republican unity amid Cuba tensions and domestic policy debate.
The senator’s crude, barroom style attack on Harry S. New exposes a small irritable disposition that harms a national campaign. The incident won’t alter New’s stance or win Dixon allies, underscoring a futile bid for support.
Mr. R. Howell of Omaha Nebraska has been elected national committeeman for the state. He seeks immediate possession of the seat but is contested by other national committee members. The convention will decide whether he may serve out the term, comparing the situation to presidential succession and questioning immediate seating rights.
A reflection on how Americans crave change despite prosperity and will believe even when a demagogue tells them imaginary wrongs, recognizing the deception even as they are drawn to sensational narratives.
The text warns that a recurring love of change revisits the nation like the fourteen year locust. It describes how this plague arrives periodically, destroys years of toil, then vanishes until its next appearance. It urges belief in plain truth for the public good and notes regret will come only after damage.
Ol Food, Milan, Batesville, and Osgood form the Southern Indiana League and publish a home and away schedule for the season. Each club will host and travel for multiple games including two game dates, aiming to determine the league winner amid strong hometown support.
Voters in Johnson Township favored dry status by two votes and a threatened contest was dropped. Rumors of moving the courthouse to Osgood to leave Versailles dry circulated, with backers urging an interurban to Batesville via Delaware to save the courthouse.
Sunday social rounds include Fred Abplanaip and Son at Newpoint with Fred Baas and wife. Several from here attended the Penntown strawberry festival Thursday night. Various visits: Mrs. Jacob Biehl of Adams with George Huber family. Wm Abplanaip and wife from Norwood, Ohio visiting kin. Otto and Clara Pohlar of Cincinnati called on home folks. Henry Meyrose and family near Newpoint with Charles Dieckman. Richard Gullttan and family near Napoleon with Henry Meyer. Sophia Dieckman of Batesville with Mrs Ahring. Fred Kop of Indianapolis visiting. Henry Kops played ball at Osgood. Fred Poets of Indianapolis visited his parents. funeral of John Fichtner at Cross Roads Thursday.
SHARP'S CORNER Henry Voegie of St Bernard spent several days last week with August Richter and family. Mrs Louis Wittkamper was a caller at Batesville Saturday morning. Oto and Clara Pablar of Cincinnati spent Friday with home folks. While Lewis Wittkamper and family were away Sunday afternoon a thief wearing a hat stole a straw hat. The guilty party is well known. Wim Baas was a caller at Batesville Thursday. George Puhlar bought a valuable horse from his son George last week. Lewis Seig and family of Sunman spent Sunday afternoon with Adam Baas and family. Henry Wittkamper raised his new barn Monday.
Mrs Neery Melow of Indianapolis visited War Millers Saturday. Mrs John Feist remains on the sick list. A Nuapotean Young People Society festival is reported a success both financially and socially. Robert Brooks finished an 11 day log hauling job and seeks more work. Charlee Noyes closed his saw mill and visits relatives at Rexville. Frank Kreamer and wife attended a Rexville funeral Sunday. Dr Grover of Greensburg took calls here last week and has built a large Swedenburg practice.
A humorous note from Tarneyville column mentions Con Riley critiquing neighbor tips on gardening and fence patterns. It references a four-eyed man who built a fence, a lazy reader who avoids newspapers, and a married techer considering marriage. It also alludes to Chicago saloons closing and a newly married man admiring baby carriages.
Pewin at an Kathryn Rathelser made a brief visit with Clara and Roses Statley Sunday evening. Alvin Brana was seen in our burg. The strawberry supper held here by the Luthern German church Thursday evening was well attended. Emma Baas of Indianapolis is Spending the summer here and attending German school. Emma Rubek of Cincinnati was visiting relatives and friends here last week. Clara and Rose Stahley attended the R. F. D. Carriers' Association held at Milan last Tuesday. Jacob Hornung of Greensburg was here last Thursday transacting business.
Metamora Glen Garrison and Lettie Stout were married Saturday evening. The community extends congratulations. Chas. Wright and wife returned from a week with relatives in Indianapolis and Kokomo. Frank Watkins and family of Cincinnati visited Otis Murry and family. Alfred Blacklidge came home after visiting his daughter in Indiana. Charles Allison departed for a visit with his uncle in New York. Mrs. Bersha Stotts of Memphis came to see her niece, Mrs. Nell Ratz who remains ill. Charles Jones and Edna Jones of Connersville visited relatives here. Way Pay Rent. Start spring by planting your own garden. A dwelling with large garden and fruit trees can be bought at a reasonable price. Address Box 166 Batesville. A full assortment arrived for hot weather at prices to cost everybody. H. HW. Krawer.
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