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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
1
The Aurora team routed Batesville Sunday with Cy Benz pitching a one hit shutout. Benz fanned fifteen as Crosby allowed thirteen hits and an error filled field led to all Aurora runs through eight innings.
The strong Champion Royals of Cincinnati will battle the locals Sunday afternoon, a team known to push games into extras. Last year’s July Fourth contest between them ran seventeen innings, one of the longest in the region. Game starts at 2:30 with admission 25 cents for gents and 10 cents for ladies.
Local note describes a large barn under construction on the west end of the lot owned by Harry Meyer. The depot area features a central aisle running the full length of the structure with access from both sides.
John Meyer purchased the corner lot at George and Main streets for 3500 dollars, a high price for Batesville, paying 70 dollars per front foot. He plans a brick three story building with two front store rooms and upper floors to house Meyer Hardware and lodges. The deal requires removal of existing structures by August 7.
Four examinations will be held January to August inclusive for high school undergraduates. Division one on last Saturdays of January March May July. Division two on last Saturdays of February April June August. Subjects include algebra geometry German or Latin geography physics or chemistry zoology or botany English literature rhetoric. Regular teachers license exam on last Saturday of May at Versailles. HALE BRADY.
The Brumpter family reports the death of Henry Brumpter about 11:30 am last Sunday. The 80 year old man apparently drowned himself after removing a cistern lid and placing his cap in the woodshed. He suffered a recent stroke and leaves four sons and three daughters. Funeral set for Wednesday at the Lutheran cemetery in Penntown with Richard Behler in charge.
John Noll, a four year Army bugler and member of August Willich Post G A R, died at his Morris home from paralysis aged 69 years 4 months and 15 days. About 15 local veterans attended his funeral at St Anthony's cemetery. He gave his comrade Ward the mouthpiece of his bugle as a keepsake during a spare moment at home. The obituary notes veterans leaving the harbor of life for eternity in measured, nautical imagery.
The St Louis church plans its annual picnic at the fair grounds next Saturday, June 26, running 9 a m to 10 p m. Activities include Eureka band music, baseball, races for all ages, sack races, tug of war, and more with dinner, ice cream, candies, and drinks available.
A sequence of property transfers recorded across Batesville Osgood Milan Franklin and Adams townships. Grantees include George Weer John Meyer Geo Bur ton Herman Smith and others with values from 1.00 to 55000. Notable parcels include lot 97 in Batesville and out lot No 20 in Osgood with many entries detailing acreage and prices.
Rev. Albert Marting of Pittsburg PA and Miss Lenora Unnewehr united in marriage at the German M E church with Rev. Holzapfel and Rev. Severinghaus officiating. About four hundred guests joined the reception at the bride's home before the couple seeks a home in Pittsburg where Mr. Marting serves as pastor.
The Leroys rent Westsideshall park again to improve the grounds with grading and seating for fans. The team will play only last-season opponents this summer with a new lineup including Obermeyer at first, Fritsch at second, Gauck at short, Meyer at third, Benz in left, Weigel center, Severinghaus right, Bohland on the mound. Chas serves as manager.
Dr Ernst Timmerman, born Cincinnati 1850, died at Batesville June 20 1909 after four years with cancer of the face. He practiced here since college, the oldest continuous physician in town, leaving a wife and two children. Interment was at Huntersville cemetery with funeral at St John’s Lutheran Church.
After the 10:25 train Saturday night a burglar broke the west window pane at the Big Four depot and unlocked the cash drawer. He took 59 pennies and missed twenty nickels hidden beneath papers. No clues found.
Rev William Sigmond of Olive Branch Synod Bus Ind and Dr S secretary of Ho Springfield U review plans for a Bethany English stand sale while awaiting approvals. St John’s congregation holds annual decoration services at St John’s Cemetery next Sunday June 27. Emma Fiecker of Washington DC and Mrs Idgg are mentioned in context.
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