Community Notes from Cincinnati to Greensburg
A collection of brief items lists residents traveling to Cincinnati and Greensburg, visits to relatives in Sunman and Morris, business trips, and social calls. Names include Meyers, Mrs John Miller, John Beinke, Mrs James Tyler, Mrs John Wioty, Miss Helena Schrader, George Hilienbrand, Mrs Maggie Wittendorfer, Fred Drescher and Jose, Chas Buta, Mrs MON Heelies, and others. Also mentions a building material inquiry and a publicity snippet about stomach tonic.
Pleasant Physic Ad Promotes Stomach and Liver Tablets
An advertisement touts Chambriiain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild and effective. It claims a pleasant cathartic action and offers a free sample via Baas & Schultz in Batesville or Rigney & Co in Sunman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baas & Schultz
Bateville
Rigney &Co
Sunman
Bryantsburg Visitors and Local Telegram Meeting
Mrs Lizzie Denny of Bryantsburg visits her mother Mrs Rebecca Meyers for a week. Will McCoy of Gaff visits Friday. Leonard Perrys sale well attended last week as the family plans a trip to Hopewell and then Kansas. Dr Chas Denny of Bellview was sick last Thursday. Many convalescing except Eliza Shadday who is poorly. Mrs John Brinson of Middlefork calls enroute to Benhams to see Mrs George Benefield seriously ill. Telephonelj meeting Friday night well attended. town needs more telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Denny
Bryantsburg
Rebecca Meyers
Leonard Perry
John Brinson
Middlefork
Benhams
George Benefield
Local Social Notes and Farm News from Laughery Township
Dick Einhaus and family guests of Wm Smith near Napoleon. Mrs John Einhaus to Cincinnati for specialist. Wm Cook and wife Herman Hueneke Fred Sears and Dick Einhaus called at Batesville. Joe Newman assessor tours farms. Cort Hueneke horse kicked by another horse and euthanized after a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Einhaus
Anna Einhaus
Wm. Smith
Napoleon
John Einhaus
Cincinnati
Wm. Cook
Herman Hueneke
Fred Sears
Batesville
Joe Newman
Laughery Township
Cort Hueneke
Susie Bannard Wins Royal Flush in Poker Game
Ned Bannard and guests play low limit poker with Susie Bannard who, after misreading hands and bluffing, finally reveals a royal flush beating Ned with aces high. The revelers praise Susie as the best poker player they have met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Bannard
Tom Pendleton
Ned
Susie Bannard
Susie
Survie
Nevo
Cnmplaarras
Aait
Phen Wei
Pam
Pendleton
Susfer
Tom
Eugene Holmes Burt
Was It a Dream? A Burglary Case Turns on Dreamlike Evidence
Michael Keenan, released on a ten year term, kills a man during a burglary and steals a watch and money. He later learns Gregory is convicted of the same murder and confesses, while Sturges’ watch links Keenan to the crime. Keenan feigns a confession, mails letters to the judge, and escapes to Chile, leaving Gregory freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keenan
Tie
Keenan
Tlugh Gregory
Gregory
Yuan
Evaret Sturgis
Theo
Thic Isather
Ife
Sturges
Grazory
Miuin
Ieenan
Gresers
Litterhs
Louisel
Keevan
Chile
Atlantic Ocean
Mike Keenan
Sullivan King
Ripley County Commissioners Allowances Ledger Fragment
Tax and expense records list numerous allowances and payments by Ripley County to individuals and firms. Entries include salaries, janitorial, printing, repairs, appraising land, insurance, and bridge work with amounts and recipients such as Tiernan Oelrieh, John Spencer, Everett Jackson, and Charles El Byaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reetles
Trwailing
Belayersaich Ie
Bo Nebeis
Cora Seton
Laeda Pesstua
Richard Thaigsetl
Ole Tess
WITS
Wittress WR
Pandall
Geritith
John Spencer
Tiernan Oelrieh
Pikke
Peck-Williamson Co
BE. Marsh
Pverett Jackson, Supplies Co. Farm
Wain Diesk
Gordon Grosalary Co
Wetvier
Grosalary San Ue
T. L. Creath
Salary Co
Djatoes EK Wyright
Hale Bradt. Co
Vais Sentinelt Ytoe Co
Com
Stown
Ab Lochard
Ll. Rupp
J. Praneis Lachard
Bom Perzee
Winc. Rosengaroa
Continental Eis. Co. Insurance
Wa Lochard
Nicholas Vola
McMurphy
Stone
Charles EL
Byaley
Ernete Jackson
Oner
Degalyer
Necholis Volz
Ripley
State of Didbion
Ripley County
Seasiunm
Los Nicholas Nolz
Aditar Ripley Co
Bids Sought for Stone Arch Bridges in Ripley County Indiana
Sealed bids for two stone arch bridge projects over Otter Creek in Jackson Township and near the Liarb schoolhouse on the Michigan Road will be received in the Auditor's office, Versailles Indiana, until 2 pm Tuesday April 7 1908. Bidders must file bonds equal to their bid and bids may be rejected. Nicholas Volz Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Indiana
Vluck
Otter Creek
Howton
Liarb
Jacksonm Township
Doule
Petition for rural highway improvement in Brown township Indiana
A petition filed by residents of Brown township Ripley County Indiana requests the County Commissioners approve a highway improvement along the Versailles and Vevay road toward the Benham and Olean tree pike. The group asserts no towns exist in Brown township and seeks macadamizing drainage and erosion work without a voter election. The petition bears numerous signatories led by Gilliland Weakhar Hepuin Harner and others and was endorsed March 9 by county officials including Nicholas Vuolz auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padi
Hippies
Ripley County
Budione
Browth Township
Ripley Cony
Thain
Honoraiie
Brown Township
Mipley County
Versailles and Vevay Road
Roth
Gilliland
Jenry Weakhar Hepuin Harner Alr
Mes
George FH
West Milliam Jacobs
Aid
Henry Schouke
J. Wendt
Henry C. Mboniis
Poliston Wood
Herman Jacob Sarah J. Cra
William Rear Albert Jolly John Jr. Jacobs John Vanosdeas
John Arvin
Huish Ricketts
Liesting Johns
Fulles
JM. Pate
John d. Pate
Mitre
Ryan Henry Green
G. Tiarkins
Jobn i. Marker Ff
R. Ogbendor
George Jolly Jotas
Jolly Huo J. Kaiser
Coroner Inquest Finds Charles Decker Died Of Apoplexy
The Ripley County coroner Ibra J. Nicholas ruled that Charles Decker died from apoplexy. The 60 year old male, 5 feet 9 inches tall with gray hair and blue eyes, carried $23.59 in currency and a gold watch and chain at death. Coroner's seal dated March 7, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley County
Ibra J. Nicholas
Said County
Charles Decker
Cincinnati Market Prices for Dairy Eggs Poultry and Livestock
Cincinnati market report lists Butter Creamery prices for extras and firsts, eggs at 164 per dozen, and poultry including hens cocks ducks turkeys geese. Cattle and calves show ranges for shippers butchers heifers cows and bulls, while hogs and sows fetch varied prices across weight classes and packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fred Straus seeks license to sell intoxicants in Batesville Indiana
Notice to Batesville citizens that Fred Straus will apply to Ripley County Commissioners at the next term starting April 1908 for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities of not less than five gallons and to allow consumption on premises. He also seeks permission to sell soft drinks and tobacco and to serve lunch at a described ground floor room in a two story brick building at Main Street and Broadway. The notice includes building dimensions and entry points and places the business in Laughery township Ripley county Indiana. March 12 1908 Fred Straus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ripley County
Indiana
Fred Straus
Board of Commissioners of
General Assembly
State of
Broadway
Hoga Ene
Matin Street
Main Street
George P. Sim
Laughery Township
Ind
Coroner Records Death by Third Stroke in Ripley County
Coroner Ira J. Nicholas of Ripley County Indiana ruled that Anthony Siefert died from the third stroke of paralysis. The deceased, a 70 year old American male, 5 feet 1 inch tall with gray hair and blue eyes, had no personal effects reported. The inquest was conducted in March 190s with the coroner’s seal affixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Ripley County
F. Ira J. Nicholas
Said
Anthony Siefert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cincin
Meyer’s
John Miller
Cincinnatii
John Beinke
Greensburg
James
Newpoint
John Wioty
Morris
Helena Schrader
Wwramer’s
George Hilienbrand
Indianapolis
John Schorr
Michael Fritsh
Anthony Brockman
Meyer Lumber & Hardware Co
Maggie Wittendorfer
Fred Drescher
Jose
Squire fSteve
George Istein Wert
Chas
Buta
Lorities Fond Pov
Reneryiile Aehaigmord
Levive S
Cook’s
Sunmine
Costa
William Ning
Chris Pohliman
Leo
Peru
Sh J
Redanghiter
Edith Melson
Peter Morris
Connersville
Jane
Rekvtoos
Will McCoy
Gaff
Chas. Denny
Bellview
Eliza Shadday
AITO
Foley
Loofing
Walsman & Schroeder
Smoke Schorr
Cuba
the Meyer Lumber and Hardware CO
Commissioners Court
Nonce
Leling
Board of County Commissioners
Dod
Nicholas Volz
Ripley Co
Elona C. Gilliard Cs
Tuy
Todan- TW
Teads Cor
Tadiana
Petitham
John Linkmeyer Rohr
Westevenson
Charles Werner
Flenry Werner Henry GC
Werner OL
Toa Wycrott
Coleman AL W
Nicholas Vuolz
Ira J. Nicholas
Union Furniture
Lieber’ S
Joseph Straus
Agt
Ayal Hulace Hotel
B. A. Schene
John Dittus
E. Cor
Third St
Central Ave
Grand Central Depot
Ohio
Kentucky
Second
Washington Sts
Vagy Uay
William Krieger
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