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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
1
Local notices list social visits to Greensburg Cincinnati and Sunman. Movements include Chas Bosse and wife relocating to Greensburg, George Bessler visiting Shelbyville Columbus and Seymour, and Bertha Kramer visiting Sunman. Advertises house cleaning goods and a large stock of lace curtains and carpets at H. H. Kramer.
Ed Woerdeman died in Indianapolis on Friday aged 22 from typhoid fever. His remains were buried Sunday at 2 p.m. John Wernke injured his right second finger while using a jointer at the Western factory last Friday. a doctor treated the wound and it is healing.
Crowds attend Cross Roads anniversary services as Ben Males and Campbell families visit from Cincinnati and Rushville. Evangelists Gelvin and Wise depart for Lafayette while ward sisters travel to Bloomington for a brother’s graduation. Boat rides on the Fourth offer a safe, pleasant outing for families.
H. E. Stowe while using a rip-saw at Greemann Bros.' factory, slipped and cut off his left thumb near the first joint and his forefinger near the second joint. He sought treatment from Dr. Gibson, where the hand was dressed and the jagged bone ends clipped, causing him pain but he bore it.
Social and business items from Sunman Indiana and nearby areas. Mentions visitors including H A Kramer Mrs Heagle of Cincinnati and Louis Baas Sr. Attendees attendances include Connelley Cravens in Sunman and Henry Dallmann in Indianapolis for Modern Woodmen events.
The eighth grade and high school graduation exercises will be held on Thursday evening July 9 instead of June 30 as previously announced. V. F. Stegner.
Miss Lulu Adrian, who helped Miss Elizabeth Pret in a Batesville millinery, departed Friday for Moscow Ohio. Her departure ends a springtime presence that made many friends in Batesville. Mrs Ben Bruening's friends gathered Thursday night for a farewell surprise, marking the impending move of her family to Laurens South Carolina.
Monroe Greemann suffered a severe mash to the second left finger while moving blocks at the planet last Friday. Dr. Martin treated the finger and expects saving it though it may be stiff. Greensburg papers wrongly reported a Batesville post office burglary, while Sunman post office and drug store were burglarized Friday night.
Wednesday morning June 24 the ceremony joined Harry Blank and Matilda Johnson in matrimony at St Ludwig’s. The couple appeared bright in wedding attire, were attended by Albert Blank and Emma Westhoff, and hosted a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home before departing for a trip east.
The fiftieth anniversary of St. Pauls church was celebrated with a long day of services attended by eight Lutheran ministers from nearby congregations. The piece recalls the original twelve charter members and notes the growth, wealth, and continued effort of the current pastor Rev. Flantz to strengthen the church.
Goods and services offered by Henry Behrman include tobacco filler fertilizer sold at all times and a call to buy from his office. Multiple local residents visit, travel to neighboring towns, attend funerals and weddings, and attend events. A baseball game at Morris sees Osgood Shamrocks defeat Morris Orioles 10 to 8 with local fans in attendance.
Charles F Miller formerly of this place now in Cincinnati and neighbors Charles Riock John Aure dean J H Schirmer and George C Hammann called on Monday after attending the golden jubilee at Cress Roads.
The funeral last Friday afternoon drew a large crowd. Pallbearers Misses Dora Wessel Bertha Foerster Henrietta Wenning Mary Krieger Dora Dickman Clara Stratemeyer wore white. St Johns Sunday school led the hearse to the church. Services at the house and church were moving with tears showing the dead girl’s esteem and family tragedy.
The Sunday excursion attracted more attendees than any prior event of the season with nine coaches largely filled. Visitors include Miss Norma Kuerver en route to Peppertown, Indiana, and Mrs. Wm Horwarth and Mrs. Geo Bockhoefer from Cincinnati visiting Mrs. C Brpermann. Local business notes mention new summer clothing at P Bosse Co and other ads including Oliver plows from Wm Krieger & Son and Engel's daily ice cream.
Bloomingtion Indiana resident Miss Cora Unnewehr came home Monday evening after school. An ad notes a new carload of high grade fertilizer for spring crops available by calling at Christ Schwier's. Social mentions list Mrs Henry Schulte of Baltimore and Miss Minnie Schulte of Cincinnati visiting John Schwartz and wife. A carriage excursion to Brookville and back was taken by W G Greemanne and wife D Moore and Miss Blanche Vincent. Louis Armbrecht and family traveled to Weisburg Saturday evening to visit relatives and plan further visits in Dearborn area.
Attendees gathered at St Pauls Church last Sunday for the golden jubilee observance. Reports say some speakers delivered able discourses, though the sermons were hard to understand for many in attendance.
Mrs. Carrie Tracy National Commander of the Women's Relief Corps visited our town Tuesday among old G A R veterans. She works for the Women's Relief Corps and the G A R, handling her duties with businesslike efficiency.
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