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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
1
Daily westbound service with departures at 9 07 am 2 24 pm 4 37 pm 9 25 pm and 9 52 pm Some trains do not stop at certain stops Through tickets available to 21 points east west north or south and baggage checked to destination Accident tickets also sold.
Proclaimed to Batesville voters that polls open on the first Monday in May 1900 for electing a 2nd Ward trustee a 3rd Ward trustee a 5th Ward trustee a town clerk a town treasurer and a town marshal. The notice is dated March 20 1900 and certified March 29 1900 by Marshal George Dettmer and Town Clerk E H Schafer.
Local items report seed potatoes at Walsman and several residents traveling to Columbus Greensburg Brookville Cincinnati and Denver for family and business. Mrs Von Gundy and son Rolla attend a funeral in Cincinnati. Grand Army encampment in Indianapolis May 16 17 1900 offers excursion tickets from May 14 16 at a dollar twenty five round trip with return May 19.
Theodore Schultz traveled to Louisville Kentucky last Friday returning Monday to Batesville. His brother Ed Schultz earned top honors in the Louisville College of Pharmacy class of thirty two scoring eight points ahead of the next competitor. Ed carried off the prize and came home Monday.
The notice praises John Beck as an agent for Glenwood Nurseries of Rochester New York. It extols the stock and company guarantee while noting Beck’s recent misfortune from a fire on March 22 1900 and asking farmers and others to support him to help him regain his footing.
Garden seeds at Walsmans. Smoke Short s Havana Blossoms. Fred Meyers went to Greensburg and back Monday. Scouring and dying done by Geo J Mehlon the tailor. Mr and Mrs Harry Canfield were both sick this week. Hot lunch every Saturday night at John Lehmkuebler s. Jos Cook went to Sunman last Thursday on business. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. H H Kramer. Ralph Timmerman went to New Point to his trade Monday morning. The Misses Louisa and Lena Hackman went to Shelbyville Monday morning. Alex Nusbaumer was down to Sunman and Weisburg Saturday looking after the interests of the Herald. ARESTA is sold under a positive guarantee to prevent contagion of Gonorrhea Syphilis and all private diseases. Price $1.00. A written guarantee with each vial. Particulars free. The L G Hall Co 616 Vine St Cincinnati O. John A Hoyer and wife after a residence in Kokomo Ind returned to their old home near Ballstown last week. They came to Latesville on Thursday stayed over night with his brother George and moved their things to Ballstown on Friday. John Lambert sold at public sale last Thursday over seven hundred dollars worth of personal property. He has not sold his farm and we understand he is not going to sell it. His intention is to move to Cincinnati and rest from his labors for awhile to recuperate his and his wife s health.
The executor of Gotlieb Annewehr's estate will hold a public sale on Saturday March 31 1900 starting at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Items listed include two milch cows two heifers one Jersey calf seven dot chickens farm implements and all household and kitchen furniture. Auctioneers John Meyer and John Wilker.
Last Thursday at 9 am a blaze gutted John Beck's Middletown residence wiping out the main building and second floor belongings. Firefighters saved downstairs furniture while Mrs Beck and the family sought safety. Neighbors gathered aid. over $200 in cash promises circulated within days to help rebuild.
Garden tools at Walsman and a new line of spring goods at Nick Blank's attract shoppers. Various residents including Geo Hillenbrand, Mrs. Ella Waterson, Postmaster Romweber, and John Talkenburg travel to Cincinnati and Crooksville. Prices hold at old rates.
Advertisement states most serious diseases begin in kidneys and guarantees Foley's Kidney Cure. Endorsed by J. Gauck, urging readers to try it today if unwell.
Engel's advertises oysters every day at Engel's and features a boiled egg with each drink through April 20 at the Manhattan Saloon St Clair's Grove. Other notes mention local visits, sales, and church events with several residents and businesses named.
Local ad by Leo Kirschbaum invites farmers to purchase the renowned St Josephs Plows and to call for a full range of repairs and supplies. He emphasizes proven quality and readiness to serve agricultural needs.
Louis Goyert sets up a full livery business at the old Stegner stand now known as the Drummers' Favorite ready to serve travelers and diners. Mrs Harriet Evans of Hillsdale Indiana praises One Minute Cough Cure for fast relief of children’s croup and throat ailments.
Smoke Shorts Pride of Cuba and bargains in plows at Walsmans appear in a round of quick local updates. Chas Decker arrived in town on business. Gaucks drugstore invites patrons for drugs and prescriptions. Geo Fisher from St Peters visited family. William St Clair traveled to Greensburg Waldron to sell cigars. Bosse family visited Hoffmeister who was ill. Lizzie Grieshop returned to Shelbyville after a family visit. Henry Hauupschildt and wife of Cincinnati visited Fred Wisman. John Greve went to Indianapolis and eyes a saloon location there.
Dr Campbell made a trip to Sunman last Thursday and returned Friday with a full outfit of dental instruments. He already had a good stock but appears to be buying up competitors to gain control of the trade.
Advertisement from L. G. Hall Co. Cincinnati offering free full particulars on a home treatment for leucorrhoea and other female diseases. Mentions a Monthly Regulator and asks readers to mail for details.
A Laughery Valley Lodge K of P social drew full seating in the hall and overflowed into the ante room and dining area. The program delighted attendees with good pie and coffee, and the crowd enjoyed the plays. Encourage attendance at the next event.
Due to a move to Columbus Ohio Rev. C Thomson announces a sale of most furniture and a square piano before Easter. Items available for viewing with bargains to be had at the buyer’s price.
The Lawrenceburg New e reprints a satirical piece ridiculing Kentucky residents. It mocks drunkenness greed and violence with exaggerated rural stereotypes, describing moonshine, gunfire, and chaotic disasters in a flippant tone.
Next Sunday April 1 examination will be held at the Huntersville church and on Sunday April 8 confirmation of 22 children including Louis Rosenmund Robert Hoyer Harry Timmermann Albert Hackman Mattie Marticke Arthur Schein Louis Belter Ella Turner Else Wullschleger Clara Hawking Olga Schrader Marie Wessel Carrie Mackenstedt Ida Boerstler Sophia Wessel Nora Schorr Mabel Turner Minnie Schwermann Minnie Schein Lily Stickfort Maggie Greves Elise Beineke. Everyone is invited to celebrate these holidays with the children.
Monday night Ed Schultz returned from Louisville college and found a surprise party at Christ Hainer’s home. Guests from Ed’s circle gathered at Hafner’s, enjoyed games and greetings, then shared a late supper around 11 o’clock before everyone departed around midnight.
The Grand Lodge F. and A. M. of Indiana in Indianapolis announces an excursion by rail on May 21 and 22, 1900. Round trip fare is one and one third, good for return through May 24. For details contact J. Doll.
John Beck expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided in saving his property during a house fire and to the Fire Department for their heroic efforts. He asks readers to accept his heartfelt thanks and offers a blessing.
Prof Crow gave an entertaining program at Town Hall Tuesday night. The Hoosier violinist impressed as a deft caricaturist and noted violinist, delivering difficult music with flawless technique without written notes. He was praised as a singular monotone performer.
The Laughery township Republicans meet in a mass convention at 2 p m on Saturday March 31 at Batesville Town Hall to elect delegates to state and district conventions. Laughery township has two delegates two alternates. Committe e.
Republicans of Adams township meet at the school house in Spades on Saturday March 31 1900 at 2 p m to select delegates and alternates for the Republican States Convention in Indianapolis April 25 and 26 and for the District Convention in Columbus April 12 to elect two delegates two alternates to the National Convention and one elector for the 4th Congressional District. W H Stevenson Township Chairman.
Otto Wessel drove to Spades Tuesday. Chas. E. Diehl went to Cincinnati Friday. Mrs. John Hehrman has been sick for some time. Mr. Kessing of Clarksburg was in town Sunday. Geo. Hoyer went to Greensburg Wednesday morning. Ed Diehl sold cigars in Newpoint Monday morning. Alex Nusbaumer went to Cincinnati Tuesday on grinding business. Pearl Ray went to Newpoint Friday to visit sister Mrs. King. Insurance agent Cobb of Aurora visited Wednesday. Skirts jackets capes and collaret offered at low prices by H. B. Greemann Co. Miss Maggie Oswald returned to Cincinnati Sunday. Friends surprised Louis Armbrecht Tuesday night at his home. Charles Schein and family moved to Mrs. Koester house Wednesday. Rev. Thomson plans to leave Batesville for Columbus in about two weeks. St Marks congregation will seek a new pastor. Batesville mail left at Greensburg Sunday causing no reading all day and large mail Sunday night.
Miss Lizzie Prell invites the public to a grand millinery opening on April 3 4 and 5 offering a fine spring display. Entry is free and shoppers may find goods worth more than their cost with friends urged to attend.
Letter from a Batesville correspondent argues for a north south electric railroad to pass through Batesville and Laughery township to connect Versailles and Oldenburg. The writer cites travel costs, local opposition in Osgood, and expected patronage to justify securing right of way and support locally.
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