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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
1
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Local items report social visits, school trips, a baseball game, and a firemen’s ball. Attendance at an annual hop drew Batesville youths to Morris. Advertisements promote Butterick patterns at H. H. Kramer’s and a New Salem church ice cream and strawberry festival on June 20. A lost 38 S. & W. revolver is sought with a reward.
The Knights of St John National Convention in Cincinnati Ohio runs June 24 to 27. On June 24 morning trains Nos 36 and 4 offer round trip excursion tickets at $1.45 with return by June 26. Tickets go on sale Sunday evening June 23 starting 4 30 p m. For more information contact the local ticket agent C J Dot
In Spades last Friday August Franke drew strong trade as he offers a vast range from cambric needles to selfbinders and barrels, with Mrs. Franke assisting ladies. His merchant experience and knowledge of customers allow timely purchases, small profits, and large sales to attract neighbors while expanding his trade.
Smoke Schorrs Havanna Blossoms scouring done by Geo Meblon the tailor. Harry Blank and sister and his best girl spent Sunday at Cincinnati. Albert and Emma Walsman of Indianapolis visited brothers Sunday. Pete Thoman and lady friend of Indianapolis visited mother east of town. Lena Bruning of Adams Church with sister Mrs Kam Meyer. Several locals went to Shelbyville Sunday to witness the ball game.
John Pohlman of Morris leads a brisk sale of farming gear in Ripley County. Last Friday he unloaded twenty six mowers and reapers most of which went to buyers that day or the next. Farmers praise his fair dealing and many sales are expected through the season.
The Star baseball team lost to Shelbyville 15 to 4 in a Sunday game. Shelbyville hit well with 16 hits while Batesville had 10. Errors favored Shelbyville with 3 to Batesville's 3. Umpiring was criticized as the worst this season.
Walsman sells sprayers and Nick Blank offers 50 cent and up shirt waists. Albert Dierks and wife visited Cincinnati Sunday. John Lehmkuehler promotes minced ham summer sausage and Lioner sausage. 25 spectators went to Shelbyville for a baseball game. Mrs. John Sitterding visited kin south of Ballstowe Friday to Monday. Binder twine 10c lb and machine oil 22c gal. Bischoff Reuter featured. McCall's Magazine subscription 50c yearly with free pattern. Nick Blank agent. Largest line of black dress goods at rock bottom prices. For sale a photograph gallery contact Mrs A Zengel Batesville IN. Andrew Karl and guest from Indianapolis visited John Reihl and wife. Mrs Herman Johanning and others visited Cincinnati. Henry Haunschildt and wife from Cincinnati visited his mother Mrs Fred Wismann then returned with Mrs Wismann staying a week.
The Permanent Building and Loan Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening June 18 at 8 o clock to elect a board of directors and address business to come before the meeting.
The Success Music Company of 348 Fifth Ave Chicago offers to examine authors manuscripts for possible publication. It will also send any sheet music piece post paid at half the published price.
Louie Cook is sick with the measles. Butterick fashion sheets are given free by H H Kramer. Fred Mestermacher visited Shelby Sunday. Henry Faust visited his parents in Indianapolis excursion Sunday. Mrs. Smith the traveling evangelist and three children visit Louis Annewehr family. 50 corset styles shown long medium short erect forms. H H Kramer E R Adams and family went to Cincinnati Saturday to visit friends, returned Sunday night. Edith Pohlman and Carrie Gelvin left Monday to visit friends near Sunman and Delaware. Ida Kassens of Sunman visited Mrs Wittendorf and returned Monday morning. E Ward and wife took their boy to a Cincinnati specialist for eye operation.
Bishoff and Reuter's in Morris Indiana offer Hamilton riding cultivators disc harrows corn planters and spring fertilizers at bargain prices.
Adam Fehlinger offers pies coffee cake and other palatable eats every Saturday with fresh bread on sale daily. Place orders by Friday and call for accommodations.
The July Delineator, on sale by H. H. Kramer, features a remarkable article about the Buffalo Exposition with correct color illustrations detailing the Rainbow City of the lakes. The exquisite pictures would make fine framing subjects.
A patient with a torpid liver lacks appetite and feels dull after meals. Cham berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets claim to restore liver function, renew vitality, and improve digestion with free samples at Baas drugstore.
Mr. Harry Burdick and Miss Anna Decker united in marriage at Oldenburg last Tuesday morning. The couple and attendants visited the town and had their wedding party photographed at Schafer's studio. They left Wednesday for a trip to the Buffalo Exposition. The Tribune and friends extend best wishes.
All graduates of Batesville and Laughery township public schools are urged to attend at the new Batesville school at 7 30 p m Monday June 24 1901 to organize a Batesville and Laughery Township Public School Alumni. Elma Unnewega serves as temporary secretary.
Early Monday at five o clock Miss Otillia Oswald lit a gasoline stove. The lighting pans overflowed and when a match was struck the stove exploded into flames. Otillia, about fifteen, cried for help as her brother Jake and Joseph Cook rushed to the second floor kitchen to find the room full of fire. Women tried to douse the blaze with water but gasoline on the water fed the fire. The boys moved the stove outside and burned fuel on the ground ceased, scorching only the weather boards requiring a fresh coat of paint.
In Morris last Friday E R Behlmer received a car load of salt. He tiers the barrels to shield them from sun and rain. Behlmer earns a reputation for honesty and fair dealing and draws customers with low cash prices and small profit margins.
Western Furniture Company breaks ground on a brick addition to the factory and aims for rapid completion. Enterprise Casket Company plans weeks of extension work and a larger force to increase casket output. American Furniture Company nears foundation work for a larger plant. Greemann Bros. add space between buildings. George Bessler adds a veneering unit and a cutting machine. Improvements, plus a novelty and a shoe factory, surpass Batesville's annual growth.
Community snippets report daily ice cream at Engel's and a pleasure trip to Cincinnati by Andy Benz. Lizzie Waisman of Greensburg visited John Sieck and family. McCall's Bazaar patterns sold by Nick Blank. For sale a four room dwelling near the depot priced at 800 dollars. Batesville breeders offer hound pups. Pete Fisher lost two fingers at Enterprise Casket Factory but is recovering with medical care.
A testimonial from G. A. Baas claims that dyspeptics cannot live long without nourishment and that food is only nourishing after digestion. The product Kodol Dyspepsia Care allegedly digests all foods without stomach aid, letting the stomach rest and regain function.
At the annual meeting held Monday evening June 3, the Fire Department elected officers including John Wonuing as Chief Henry Dallman as Asst Chief Conrad He inline as Secretary August Wismann as Treasurer Henry Beese as Capt Engine Dept Chas Green as Asst Capt Engine Dept Hol Schafer as Capt Hose Reel Dept John Beihl as Asst Capt Hose Reel Dept Aug Binder as Capt Hook and Ladder Dept Gotlieb Mojer as Asst Capt Hook and Ladder Dept
Modern Woodmen of America Camp 3810 will hold Decoration Day on Sunday June 16 1901. The camp meets at 3 45 p m and marches at 4 p m from Main Street to Pearl Walnut George Main Broadway Depot South West to German M E Cemetery for Memorial services and return to hall all members urged to participate.
Captain Bassett of Versailles attempted to kill himself with strychnine on Sunday afternoon after learning his sons from Manila would not return home soon. He bought poison at Hunter's drug store and was found at the lynchers' tree by Dr Olmstead. he remained alive Sunday night.
Fred Krieger and daughter Dora visited Cincinnati on Wednesday. Dolph Moore and his companion spent Sunday in Newpoint. Seventeen locals traveled to Cincinnati Sunday to see relatives and friends. Frank Steinfort of Indianapolis stayed with sisters Mrs. Fred Bauman and Mrs. Will Krieger. Dr. Martin visited Newport, Kentucky, with his wife returning Sunday night. Ice cream and soda at Adam Fehlinger’s new soda fountain offered daily.
Miss Clara Zierer brought her brother Ed from Shelbyville where both worked. Ed suffers heart trouble and will not return soon. Miss Clara returned to Shelbyville on Monday.
Weeping and wailing on Walnut street followed the transfer of Dr Gibson's yellow dog to Mr Kartzendorf. Both parties agreed to the sale and neighbors expressed regret at the beloved pet's departure.
J C Talkenberg of Crooksville and Miss Hattie Shaner of Bucyrus were privately married at the Shaner home on S Spring Street with Rev A Snyder officiating. The couple, now of Crooksville, plan a Cincinnati visit then Batesville and Indianapolis trip before settling down. The Bucyrus community notes the union warmly.
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