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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
4
Last Tuesday Lagrange County joined the dry counties, bringing the total to 72. The vote split shows 61 dry and 11 wet counties, with ongoing efforts by Senator Beveridge to reduce the Aldrich schedule earning him credit for the fight.
Indianapolis police adopt a plan to puncture speeding tires with bullets but find tires immune while pedestrians suffer leg injuries from stray pellets.
The tariff dispute is expected to end soon with schedules passed by Congress and approved by President Taft before July 1. Regardless of the final bill, certainty will allow business to resume, boosting materials demand, production, wages, and overall economic activity.
Ed Dickman and wife visited relatives on R. R. 1 Sunday. Wu L. Krieger & Son offer 10 percent potash fertilizer, praised for corn. Sebastian Burst went to Shelbyville Monday evening, returning Tuesday morning. John H. Zillepuehler, trustee of Adams township, transacted business in town Tuesday morning.
Adam Peetz gives public notice he will apply to Ripley County Board of Commissioners at the next regular term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in Batesville with on premise drinking for one year. He seeks permission to sell spirits wine malt soft drinks oysters cigars and tobacco and to serve launches at the described Main and George Streets location in Batesville Laughery Township Ripley County Indiana dated 1909.
Special inducements for new and second hand engines from 10 to 40 HP with prices from 150 dollars. Also cheap second hand corn shredders clover hullers separators and saw mills. Refund railroad fare to purchasers presenting this ad. Local notices cover visits and travels of several individuals and a sun time detail noting 15 hours daylight.
Joseph Weblage gives notice to Batesville residents he will apply to Ripley County Board of Commissioners at the July 1909 term for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption. He seeks sale of cigars and tobacco as well. The location is a southeast room of a two story brick building on Walnut street in Herman Schrader's Batesville addition Laughery Township Ripley County Indiana. June 15 1909 Joseph Weblage.
A farmer loses ten gold dollars wrapped in a handkerchief after a stock sale. He and his wife scour the countryside, then learn the old horse ate the missing wad. He buys the horse back to reclaim the money, only to find the stash in the bandanna at home, prompting a sharp reaction from his wife.
A two stallion advertising card lists a black Percheron stallion nine years old, 16 hands, 1700 pounds, with season dates April 1 to June 30 1909 at multiple farms near Mud Pike church Stumke's Corner and Batesville. Also offers a Black Spanish Jack 15 hands high with $10 insure a colt to stand and suck, serving Fridays and Saturdays near Batesville. Property of J L Schutter.
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