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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
An electric storm and lightning hit the Beblmer Bros three story building at the fair grounds causing damage including capping blocks, wall cracks, and scattered debris. No injuries were reported as workers and spectators narrowly avoided harm during the incident.
In Newpoint Thursday, Marshall Thos Gouge shot and killed Willis Wolfe age about 25, son of Henry Wolfe, in the rear of a liquor wholesale house. Four witnesses were present but offered no motive, Gouge fired a shot in the ground first, Wolfe died within an hour, funeral held Sunday.
A lawn fete will be held on the church lawn by the Ladies Ald Society on Wednesday June 16 in the afternoon and evening. All are invited to attend and remember the date. Mr and Mrs Henry Waleman and Mrs Gale Moore attended the 2nd annual convention of the Epworth district in Greenburg Monday evening.
The Batesville fire department announces a new noon Saturday fire zone signaling method. Each Saturday a different zone number will be blown as a signal. citizens should learn their own and others signals to locate fires quickly. The piece also notes Catherine Cruea’s eye injury from a broken pair of glasses and medical treatment.
Market report from N. Be. Gregory in Batesville lists May apple root at 1 cent per pound for green and 4 cents for dry, wool at 20 cents per pound, and notes the highest market price for all medicinal roots.
For sale a Jersey cow described as fresh and producing 17 cans patter a week. Seller listed as John Menchhof.
A progressive group in Gatesville forms a Public Library Association to erect a Batesville library and obtain books. A committee led by Prof. E W Dunkin and six others will explain objectives, methods, and laws to supporters, inviting all lovers of learning to join and fund a reading center for the city.
Cross Roads baseball team beat Morrie Feds 9 to 5 with Dieckman pitching for Cross Roads and Oak Walters for Morris. Enzinger fielded well, Wercke hit well, and Reaster laid down bunts. The game was clean and Cross Roads expect another clash with Morrie soon as they head to Napoleon next Sunday.
The Home Circle Band will play at St Clair's ball on Saturday evening June 19. Cook's orchestra will restart the band in furnishing music and there will be no dull moment, so be sure to attend. Mrs Louie Borchett and babe from Sayler Park visited relatives and friends this week. Louis Borchett will return Monday with his wife staying longer.
A summary of church notices across St. Paul’s Smyrna St John’s and Bethany churches with services Sunday School concerts Children’s Day programs and leagu events plus Batesville city council actions including street widening water works planning school board re-election and new donations for church and community projects.
Wet grounds canceled last Sunday's Shelbyville game. Petersburg Ky. meets the Ramblers at the Fair Grounds next Sunday afternoon in hoped for a lively contest. Prof Patton returns to Bowling Green for the summer. Four local high school boys join Bowling Green Business University after commercial class at our high school.
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