Batesville Builds Boom Expected This Spring and Summer
The Batesville area plans a busy building season with new plants and a dozen homes. Batesville Lumber Co starts a 54 by 110 wareroom and office block on George Street. Union Furniture, Batesville Cabinet Co., Batesville Garment Co., and Batesville Furniture Co expand. West Pearl Street sees Dodge Agency and Batesville Produce Co combined sales and service, plus Batesville Auto Sales Co erecting Ford service. Hillenbrand Co lays sewer for Park and Depot Street homes, planning two groups of twelve houses with cellars, furnaces, and hot water. More homes needed to match factory growth and attract families to Batesville.
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Batesville
Batesville Lumber Co
George Street
Union Furniture Company
Union
Batesville Cabinet Co
Eggs Wanted Price Set by Foerster Firm
A. C. Foerster & Co. announces it will pay at least within the Cincinnati Market for eggs and advises producers and dealers to secure the price before selling. Price today 37e.
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Cincinnati
A. C. Foerster & CO
Dwelling for Sale in Two Story Frame Home
A two story six room frame dwelling with in house water system summer kitchen 11 by 14 cellar under it well cistern coal shed and chicken house on a lot 180 by 125 feet priced at 2200 dollars See Timmermann and McCallum for details.
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Timmermann & McCallum
Lecture Course Selected by Batesville Committee
Mrs. Snodgrass of Franklin representing the Redpath Bureau met with Commercial Club guarantors and others to arrange a four‑unit lecture course for next season. The group chose a balanced, highly talented lineup, noting the higher price is justified by the superior talent to be brought to Batesville.
Pocahontas Social at Sunman by Red Wing Council
A Pocahontas social hosted by Red Wing Council and Daughters of Pocahontas is set for Saturday night March 20 at the Red Men's Hat in Sunman. Indians and palefaces welcome with supper after 5 pm, enjoy music, but fines apply for jewelry gum smoking and dress violations. Admission to the hall is free.
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Red Wing Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Tepee
Republican Meeting Planned in Versailles Court Room
The Republicans of Ripley County will meet at the Court House in Versailles on Saturday March 20 1920 at 2 00 p m to conduct important business. All parts of the county should send representatives and women wishing to affiliate with the party are urged to attend. Clarence D Hunter County Chairman. Tribune Ads Make Money Grow.
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Ripley County
Court House
Versailles
Indiana
Clarence D, Hunter
The Paper Situation Pressures U.S. Newspapers
The Indianapolis News reports a national paper shortage and price spike to 11 cents per pound, forcing widespread page and ad cuts. Large dailies hold mills via contracts while weeklies pay higher prices, risking more suspensions. readers urged to keep subscriptions prepaid and remit arrears to stabilize supply.
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Indianapolis News
Canada
Congressional
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Batesville Club Plans Civic Address by Cincinnati Man
Batesville Commercial Club President M F Bohland announces H E Barnet of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce will speak Wednesday evening April 7 at 6 30 in the High School Building over a dinner served by the Domestic Science Class. Barnet, a former newspaper man and magazine writer, will discuss A Little Civic Conversation offering practical ideas for local organization. All members and their spouses are urged to attend.
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Batesville Council
Knights of Columbus
Aurora
The
K. of C.s
Order
J. J. Donnavan
Ludlow
Batesville
M. F. Bohland
Batesville Commercial Club
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Barnet
Barnet
Commercial Club
Prell Bland Post Receives Temporary American Legion Charter 271
Prell Bland Post to meet at City Hall eight o clock next Monday for first meeting since organization. Rev Joseph Heni gs ford chaplain to address attendees and discuss important matters for the Post.
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Prell-Bland
American Legion
The
Post
Joseph Heniigsford
Raver Sustains Double Fracture After Barn Fall
Walter Raver fell from a hay mound in his father’s barn and broke both bones in his right forearm. Dr. Gibson attended him Saturday to treat the injuries.
Public School Notes and Student Happenings
The Literary Society elected officers led by President Lucylle Wachsman and Vice President Ralph Dietz. W S Watkins will lecture Monday April 5. Freshmen and seniors chase crawfish while seniors finish Long's American Literature and prep for King Lear.
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The
Literary Society
Lucylle Wachsman
Ralph Dietz
Luetta Mann
Henry Schott
George Romweber
W. S. Watkins
Miss Stuart
Danville
Moorman
Frank Thiel
Lucylle
Les
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Peetz at Home
A large gathering celebrated Mrs. Peetz's 34th birthday at the Peetz residence last Thursday evening. Guests from Newport, Ky., including her brother William Mackenstedt, arrived with baskets as music, games, and a feast with three large birthday cakes followed.
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Harry Peetz
Mrs. Peetz
Newport
Peetz
Henry Huffmeier
Tillie
Henry Brockman
Father of Mrs Ritter Dies in Indianapolis
Wred Ritter and his wife traveled to Indianapolis after the death of Philip Weser at his home there. Weser aged seventy one died after a three week illness due to dropsy and complications. He was born on the Jake Youngman farm south of Hatesville and later lived in Indianapolis. Burial followed services held Saturday at Crown Hill with widow, three brothers, one sister and three daughters surviving. Miss Stella Hortemiller visited Cincinnati Friday returning Sunday.
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Wred Ritter
Indianapolis
Ritter
Philip Weser
Mr. Weser
Jake Youngman
Hatesville
Crown Hill
Edna Colgrove
Chester Horn
Alberta
Canada
Apoplexy Fatal for Mrs Van Auken in Fort Wayne
A. A. Connelly and wife returned from Fort Wayne after Mrs. J. J. Van Auken died of apoplexy. They traveled after learning of her illness and remained with her during a three week illness. Friends here mourn the loss and recall her many warm connections.
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A. A. Connelly
Fort Wayne
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Hamburg
A fire destroyed the home of John Miller Jr about a mile northwest of Hamburg last Monday before noon. Mrs. Miller and the children were ill with flu and were rescued from the flames with only a few belongings saved. Neighbors aided in evacuating the family as the entire house burned within minutes. The origin remains unknown and the community expresses sympathy for the loss.
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John Miller Jr
Hamburg
Well Known Farmer Dies At Home South Of Morris
Joseph Merkel, a respected 45 year old farmer, died last Saturday after a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia. Services were at St Anthony's Church with a requiem high Mass, burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow seven children three brothers and four sisters. community mourns the loss of a progressive, well regarded neighbor.
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St. Anthony's Church
Weigel
Burst
Merkel
Do You Know Your Property Valuation
Citizens of Batesville are invited to view an accurate copy of the City tax duplicate at First National Bank. The notice promises detailed assessments for each property owned and emphasizes public service by providing the re assessed figures from last year.
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Batesville
First National Bank
Batesville Roller Mills Offers Wide Range of Feeds
Five cars of feed arrived at Batesville Roller Mills featuring R E D Hog Feed and Dairy Feed as well as Stock Feed Horse Feed Chick Feed Chick Mash Scratch Grain Eye Mash and Oats. Prompt savings advertised for buyers.
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Batesville Roller Mills
Ripley County Officials Discuss New Voting Precincts
Township trustees meet citizens to weigh adding precincts for women voters and will report wishes to County Commissioners at March 25 session. County Spell ing Contest drew 27 pupils from Ripley County school corporations with George Morrison winning first, Edna Huntington second, Dorothy Obendorf third. Superintendent Hertenstein to attend Indiana School Men's Club in Indianapolis. Viewers qualified for pikes in Brown and Shelby townships. Wills of Stockinger and Busted probated. Construction firm plans Versailles Osgood cement road garage on Dobson ground. New case N P Bowsher Co. versus Samuel Ellerman on account.
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Ripley County
Calvin Griffith
E. E. Taylor
Batesville
John Pickett
Versailles
George Morrison
Washington Township
String
John A. Meyers
Frank Blair
Holton
John F. Fox
al Pike
Shelby Township
Adam Stockinger
Robert Busted
Franklin Township
Charles Abplanalp
Otis Vines
C. B. Knowlton
Wm. R. Griffith
Court House
Messrs. Palmer, Duffy
Perry
Central States Construction Co
Versailles & Osgood
Osgood
Harry Dobson
N. P. Bowsher Co
Samule C. Ellerman
The Big Holstein Sale at Crystal Springs Farm
C M Bowers & Son announce a Tuesday sale at Crystal Springs Farms between Moores Hill and Milan Indiana. Forty four Holstein cattle including 37 females and 7 young males, bred to King Nadine Colantha. Cattle tuberculin tested and ready to be shown. Dinner and lunch served in farm, sale catalogues available.
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Crystal Springs
Moores Hill
Milan
Nadine Colantha
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. M. Bowers & Son
Ind
Mrs Frank Huenfeld Dies at Twenty Seven
Mrs Frank Huenfeld died Tuesday at her Morris home after a two week illness from hemorrhages. She was twenty seven and left behind her husband and one child. A previous infant loss also grieved the family. Funeral services will be at St Anthony's Church in Morris Friday morning with burial at the church cemetery.
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Frank Huenfeld
Emma Wuestefeld
Morris
Huenefeld
St. Anthony’s Church
Weigel
Burst
Interchurch Conference to Meet in Osgood
Ripley County hosts the first Interchurch Conference at Osgood on Thursday April 8. The meeting aims to inform Protestant pastors and members about church conditions, strengths, and weaknesses and to develop a program for united work at home and abroad.
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Ripley County
Osgood
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K. OF C
Tribune
Public
Stella Hortemiller
Joseph Merkel
Mr. Merkel
Court House News
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