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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
1
A page combines railroad schedules with local classifieds and anecdotes. Items include train Nos 1 1b 19 5 33 37 and through tickets to points east west north or south, plus accident tickets. Community notes mention residents visiting Indianapolis Cincinnati Aurora and Versailles, church groups, insurance officers, market pricing, and upcoming Pentecost events.
The list names inspectors for fall elections in Ripley County by township and precinct. Laughery Precincts designate George Goyert John H Wilker and John A Beck. Otter Creek A J Eads and John Simpers. Shelby Co M Brown Ben Royce Wm Hayden. Washington Daniel F Cole N M Ward. Adams August Franke H J Behlmer Louis Groege. Brown Wm Schulenberg J S Jarvis John Vanesdol. Center James Shook ARDBEYager Wm C Adams. Delaware James Rimstedt Amasa Munger. Franklin Chas Stevenson Herman Bolke Grant Toole. Jackson John Bunselmeier Sherman Gookins. Indianapolis Ihdneon George Young Henry Bauman Chris Stevens.
Attorney Louis L. Robinson formerly of Sunman delivered the Decoration Day oration to the G A R at Owensville. The Modern Woodmen observe Decoration Day on Sunday June 17 meeting at 3 p m to visit the grave of their neighbor buried in Batesville and decorate it. A Pentecost Monday Batesville District Fair Association picnic at the fair grounds drew a strong night crowd with ample bar receipts to cover expenses. A proposal favors a town ordinance fining horse hitching to shade trees as several young trees have been damaged by careless attachments in Batesville.
This preparation stands unequaled as a complexion beautifier removing freckles tan pimples and redness. Littell's Liquid Sulphur Ointment is free from poisons and odors and useful for open sores chafed parts burns and after shaving. It is soothing antiseptic and healing. For sale by G A Baas.
Local items report on smoke shorts ads, mowers, farm produce prices, wool drives, and visits from relatives and businessmen. Notices include tax and collection chatter, wedding and moving news, and a public meeting for the Permanent Building and Loan Association. Notables include Miss Sophia Peetz and various Indiana and Cincinnati connections.
Assessors books record a wealth gain in Batesville of 8 365 and Laughery township of 28 952 totaling 37 317 for 1900 over 1899. Real estate and personal property totals rise to 556 700 in Batesville and 404 202 in Laughery with gains 8 365 and 28 952 respectively. The one year net gain in Laughery challenges Bryan's 1896 prophecy.
Smoke Square Diehl 5c cigar and Schorrs Havanna Blossoms advertised. Geo Ray, Walter Shirley, Miss Lotta Schrader, Frank Green, and others travel to Newpoint Cincinnati and visit folks. Annual Picnic for Huntersville Sunday School set for June 16 1900. Advertisements for fashions at Nick Blanks H H Kramers and Greeman Co. Diet tips by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with endorsement by Geo Baas.
Parents sisters and brothers mourn Laura Hackman who died June 7 1899 at age 15 years four months and seventeen days. They speak of grief and a wish to see her again in a future reunion. The verse recalls a year of remembrance and asks for solace for the family.
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with buyers and sellers including Stewart to Le compte 40 acres Shelby Township and Copeland to Cope 1 acre Brown Township. Entries show prices from $1 to $2400 and various townships including Johnson Brown Adams Laughery Versailles and Osgood.
A damaged fall injury note describes a sprain and a doctor visit. The writer reports ongoing pain and limited mobility after the fall, noting slow recovery and uncertain outcome.
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