Joseph Spiegel Dies at 60 in Batesville Community
Joseph Spiegel died at his Walnut street home after months with liver disease. He leaves a widow and four children. As president of Batesville Cotto Co, his funeral drew a large crowd, with many local factories closing in respect. The procession included the German Landwehr Verein and workers from several local firms and churches. A floral casket design by four young women highlighted the service at St. Ludwig's church.
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Joseph Spiegel
Walnut Street
Spiegel
Batesville Cotto Company
Batesville
St. Ludwig's Church
Laughery Fishing Club Picnic At County Fairgrounds
The Laughery Fishing Club hosts its annual picnic at the county fair grounds on Pentecost Monday June 12. Knights of St John district meeting convenes there the same day with a royal entertainments plan including parade, exhibition drill, canal boat riding, band concerts, dancing and meals.
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Laughery Fishing Club
Knights of St. John
Knights of St. John of the Third Regiment
Fifth District
Lawrenceburg
Greensburg
Aurora
Oldenburg
Shelbyville
Batesville
Jacob Rief
Eureka Band
Nickel Hall
George Street
Elm
Pearl
Walnut
Main
Broadway
Depot
Fair Grounds
St. Lawrence Commandery
No. 78
United States
Rief
Lawn Fete At Croas Roads June 15 By St Paul’s Society
The Young People’s Society of St Paul’s church will hold a lawn fete at Croas Roads on the evening of June 15. Hacks will depart City Drug Store at 7 and 7 45 o’clock for transportation to the event.
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Young People’s Society of
Bucktown Incident Shows No Serious Casualties
A Black worker fled Bucktown after being chased from the wear Camp with two revolvers in the hands of his bosses. He escaped by leaping a high rail fence. An ensuing Sunday dispute over hay, involving a grubbing hoe handle, left three deep injuries requiring medical attention from Dr. Gibson.
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Bucktown
Wear
Dead Letter Notice for Undelivered Mail
Letters addressed to Alonzo Farrer Chas Freye D McCatuum P M will be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington DC if not called for by June 15.
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Washington, D. C
Alonzo Farrer
Chas. Freye
Veneer Works Highlight Batesville Industry Prospects
A visit to Batesville Lumber and Veneer Works details the plant’s high value output rather than volume. Herman Peterson operates a 52,000 pound rotary veneer cutter making walnut and mahogany sheets, with steamed logs yielding vast veneer lives and little waste. Veneer commands 6 to 20 cents per square foot, mahogany up to 20 cents, and strong logs can fetch high returns, signaling strong local prosperity.
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The
Herald
Batesville Lumber & Veneer Works
Herman Peterson
Asia
Batesville Lumber and
Shot in the Leg Sparks Town Turmoil
Andrew Mohr allegedly shot Alex Nusbaumer in the left leg after a chase near the express office. The 48 caliber bullet lodged near the fluula and was removed by Dr. Gibson. Mohr remained at large after the incident as authorities pursued him.
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Andrew Mohr
Andy
Alex Nusbaumer
Alex
Mohr
Express
Nusbaumer
Gibson
Honored the Dead by Camp Ceremony and Sermon
Home Sweet Home Camp M. W. of A. held a Sunday memorial with about fifty members and guests. Jas H. Wooley led the ritual. Geo F. Klein gave an address. at St. Mark's Church Rev Gringel preached and Rev Giesen offered a prayer. The service extolled fraternal bonds and charity through Woodcraft.
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Home Sweet Home Camp
M. W
Jas. H. Wooley
Geo. F. Klein
St. Mark’s Church
Gringel
St. Mark’s
Giesen
H. W. Terry
Henry Kortum
Henry Dallman
Geo. H. Beck
Suicide at Salt Creek Franklin County Victim Named
Neighbors found 35 year old William Schenkel dead at his Salt Creek home with a shotgun nearby and a gunshot wound to the forehead. Authorities say he suffered rheumatism and likely took his life due to illness and isolation. The text also notes Greek workers on the Big Four railroad sending letters home, describing them as intelligent.
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Jericho
William Schenkel
Salt Creek
Franklin County
Mr. Schenkel
Big Four
Burdick and Hackman wed at Holy Family Oldenburg
John Burdick and Miss Estella Hackman united in marriage at Holy Family church Oldenburg on June 7 in a large ceremony. A reception followed at the bride’s home with many local attendees, and both families are noted as esteemed.
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John Burdick
Estella Hackman
Holy Family
Oldenburg
Bohlard Studio
Miss Hackman
A. A. Blackman
Batesville Bank
Burdick
Brookville
the Tribune
Reserves suffer first defeat of season at Osgood
Osgood beat the Reserves 3 to 0 with Umpire Kinnett officiating. Schroeder twice denied third as he was ruled safe. Baylor made an out at first, Weithorn doubled and scored later, Crowe and Curry reached on errors, and Morrel delivered an RBI single. Benz and Schroeder pitched well amid disputed calls.
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Osgood
Kinnett
Schroeder
Baylor
Weithorn
Row
Curry
Jos. Schroeder
Young
Morrel
Benz
Reserves to Meet Nationals at local park Sunday
The Reserves will clash with the Nationals in Cincinnati at the local park on Sunday. The Nationals are regarded as a top Queen City team and our boys are in good form, making a close contest likely. The game starts at 3:00 p.m.
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Nationals
Cincinnati
Queen City
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Lawn Fete
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HA. J. Walsman
Andy Mohr
A. J. Nusbaumer
Heaven
Burdick-Hackman
M. Benz
A. Nickel
Batesville A
H. P.O
EK A. Nickol
Peewee
Terry
Vonderheide
Jos. Schro'd
McCallum
Jno
Schro
L. Nickol
C Shee
J. Benz
P.ola
Otra Baylor
Crowe
Conaway
Tee Ee
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Cincinnati Nationals
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