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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
1
Westbound trains listed with No. 1 daily No. 5 daily except Sunday and No. 37 flag stop. Through tickets to all points east west north or south with baggage checked. Accident tickets on sale. Local ads mention ice cream freezers fans and sewing machines. Miss Kate Osald went to Cincinnati Wednesday. We’ll meet friends at St Clair's Grove on the Fourth.
Local notes cover sales at Walsman and Blank stores, new bicycle line at P Boerstler, Fourth of July events at the Fair Grounds, and a dancing hall addition. Several residents, including August Hackman and Miss Lydia Wills, visit relatives. baseball clash with a Cincinnati club is announced. masons begin church foundation work. assorted visits to Cripple Creek and Indianapolis are noted.
Local items report Smoke Schorrs Havanna Blossoms with Mrs Joe Kurtz and children visiting Cincinnati. Notices cover sales at J Wilker Co and Keepsie Bros, a fountain plan for the depot, free Fourth of July show at St Clair's Grove, and various community happenings from carpenters to photog conventions.
Community notices announce St Clair s Grove events with music by Hamburg Brass Band Morris Orchestra on July 4. J H Wilker Co clerks get a half holiday. Waterworks tower planned as mains near completion. O L Newman to teach in Center township while living in Batesville. Henry Brockmann travels to Colorado for health.
John Pfalsgraff sues the C C Co and St L A R Co for 155 dollars alleging damages to his oil wagon and the death of his horse after a train incident. The case opens next Saturday with the court to hear the important and complicated matter.
The Catholic Ladies Society hosted a church fair and social last Thursday at the fair grounds. The large hall and grounds were crowded with a wide array of items. Everything sold quickly as money flowed, with runners sent to town to restock, and receipts near 3460.
Miss Kate Lecher of Hamburg, formerly of Shelbyville, fell from a moving Indianapolis streetcar while grabbing her hat and was killed instantly. Her body was shipped to Batesville and funeral arrangements were made with Hamburg relatives. The brief report notes the sudden tragedy and ensuing mourning.
The common schools of Batesville and Laughery township plan the July 5 1902 commencement at St Clair's hall. Ten graduates, eight from Batesville and two from the township, will receive diplomas. The class boasts the highest average grade yet and credit goes to the teachers’ guidance.
The German M E Sunday School plans a Fourth of July event at Brums grove south of town. Attendees meet at 9 a m at the German M FE church and enjoy games races prizes and a candy contest. Rev Freudenreich will speak at 1 30 pm followed by patriotic songs and readings of the Declaration of Independence.
John Ptalsgraff clung to a frightened horse tied to a porch post as a train approached. The horse jerked the post loose and swung in a circle punching the animal and John. He remained on his feet despite serious bruising to ribs arms legs and face.
Lovers of baseball will have the opportunity to see another good game next Sunday. Manager Engel is arranging a game with a first class team of Cincinnati. The game will be called at 3 00 p m. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
Batesville trustees adopt an ordinance annexing all plotted additions and seek Ripley County approval to extend Batesville’s corporate limits. The petition covers land crossing Adams Laughery lines to the Batesville area, potentially adding 250 to 300 residents and more than doubling the town’s area. Taxes would apply to the new territory if approved.
The article explains that Newtown and adjacent territory joining Batesville will require forming one or two more wards and expanding the town board to six or seven members. It notes William St Clair advertises a 4th of July picnic to fund a new cigar factory and Batesville improvements.
A 202 acre farm near Laughery Creek with good buildings and water, about 150 acres cultivated, rest timber, three miles south from Cross Roads church, near a school in a good neighborhood. Title perfect. For terms contact Fred Scurader in Batesville.
The lawn social hosted by St. Paul’s church Cross Roads last Thursday night drew a large cheerful crowd. Ideal weather and Chinese lanterns lit an open air event with strong attendance, ample spending opportunities, and satisfactory receipts.
John Wilker endured a hot mishap last Saturday as a runaway electric fan struck him. He grabbed the spinning device to keep it from the floor, suffering a deep cut to the bone and minor wounds as he returned it to the counter. He sought treatment from Dr. Martin and now wears a bandaged hand.
The Batesville Stars and Osgood Shamrocks disputed a game tainted by alleged biased calls from umpire Mr. Taylor. Critics say Taylor favored the Os goods, prompting protests, player absences, and calls for fair umpiring in future encounters.
Sunman visited and lost to the Juniors by 19 to 1 as Bruenning pitched five innings and Green four. Sunman scored on errors by the home team. Juniors batted aggressively, dominating the action throughout.
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