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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1902

Page

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Local notices feature new bicycles and supplies on sale

A string of local items reports new bicycle lines at Walsman and P Boerstler, carals of goods from Lion and Arbuckles coffee at Gree man Wilker, and a range of services. It notes Mrs. John Sitterding returning from Sunman, Chas Johnson attending Louis Hudepohl’s funeral in Cincinnati, and plans to establish a Metropolitan Insurance branch here next week. The E M B church meetings concluded after four weeks with marked progress and a general sense of completion.

Birthday Party for Florence Krieger at Home

Miss Florence Krieger celebrated her seventh birthday Sunday afternoon at her parents Mr and Mrs William Krieger home. A number of her young friends attended and enjoyed the event together.

Florence Krieger Willliam Krieger

Lightning Strikes Flue Injures Man in Sleep

Monday night lightning struck the brick flue of Adam Mozer’s new house. A tin cap blown from the stove pipe entrance struck Jake Schepper in the face as he slept, but investigators found he was only slightly tapped, not shot.

Adam Mozer Jake Schepper

St Marks Sunday School Plans English Bible Class

The St Mark's Sunday school will form an English Bible class reading only the Bible with no lesson leaves. Admission is open to those aged seventeen and older. The aim is to aid adults who do not know German or prefer reading in English and to teach directly from the Bible without prepared leaves.

St. Mark’s Sunday School

Fresh business notes and local moves in town markets

Plows at Walsmans and new dress goods from Nick Blank highlight a string of local notices. Oysters at Engel’s daily. Behrman & Wisman advertise wagons. Ken­nady family welcome a daughter born April 29 1902. Roof lifted at Union factory engine room in high winds. Various residents travel for visits and shopping. The race track at the fair grounds is being leveled for a half mile track. Brookville baseball returns. Brookville and local team host two opening games with large crowds expected.

Fair Grounds

Runaway Horses Injure Weber Siblings Near Rushville

A severe runaway of two horses, a 17 year old and a ill broken colt, topples Miss Anna Weber as she rides toward Rushville. Philip Weber is hurt by a dash board jerking and a gash above the eye. both are aided at Enneking and Schepper homes before catching the horses in Galauschke woods. The spring wagon is badly damaged.

Philip Weber Miss Anna Rushville Mr. Weber

Local notices and social updates from Sunman area

Ed Beer of Sunman travels to Rushville and passes through town. Fred Wenning and Henry Clostermeyer buy the John Meyer farm for 1100 dollars near Herman Dieckmann. A big summer goods sale at Nick Blank’s includes underwear hoseries and ribbons. Modern Woodmen meet last Tuesday of month at Lehmkuehler Hall. Commentary warns against fraudulent Christian performers and praises true Christianity.

Fred Wenning Henry Clostermeyer John Meyer Herman Dieckmann Nick Blank’s

Change in Batesville firm not recent

The Tribune corrects a previous note about Gree mann Wilker Co changing to John H Wilker Co and stock shifts. No membership changes occurred. Louis Greemann left Batesville for Seymour Ind to supervise Greemann Bros operations there. H W Weber of Morris organized the Rebew Orchestra in Washington DC with 37 performers giving a first success.

Tribune Greemann, Wilker & Co John H. Wilker & Co Evening Times Washington, D. C H.W. Weber Morris Washington Rebew Odd Fellows’ Hall 7Th Street Weber

Yard goods and local notices at Walsman and partners

The clipping lists items at Walsman including lawn mowers and lace curtain stretchers for sale or loan, Behrman Wisman fertilizer claims crop benefits and insect control, Keepfle Bros sells Portland cement, and notes social events and business visits in town along with a debt collection notice from Greemann Wilker Co requiring settlements by June 1.

Tired of Life Hurst Ends His Life in Oldenburg Ice House

Himerius Hurst a respected farmer living near Oldenburg, hanged himself in Pete Pistner's ice house after a daylong spree. Coroner's inquest returns a death by self strangulation. He left a wife and ten children. funeral set for Thursday in Oldenburg.

Himerius Hurst Oldenburg Pete Pistner Bogart Franklin County

Smoke Shorts Pride of Cuba and Local Notices

Community notices report various engagements and business ads. Shoemaker A G Zierer rentals, piano or organ calls to Philip Boerstier, Gus Keil's move to Cincinnati for Krell Piano Co, Berry Dickey and Jacob Bohland traveling to Versailles for business, J Wilker selling building lots or homes. Summer shade with straw matting, Hillenbrand & Mitchell Co. social visits by Mrs. Laura Schultz and Miss Clara Bruns after Cincinnati trip. The Fair promotes millinery, hats, veils, and furnishings. Henry Kassens returns from a West trip to visit wife and child with Mrs. Clausheide. Local attendees to state convention return home satisfied with Indianapolis ticket. Mrs. Henry Winsor and others travel to Connersville for Rathbone Sisters meeting. William St. Clair plans town music with a new graphophone heard townwide.

Notice to Farmers and Local Legal Moves Reported

Notice to Farmers advertises sale of Milwaukee harvesting machines, plows and cultivators at low prices from Morris Indiana seller John N. Pohlman. Riding bailiff Jos. P. Gray served papers on several witnesses before a special Batesville grand jury. Married April 30 1902 Henry Oswald wed Minnie Ollier at St Gudwicks with attendants and a well attended ceremony. Weather described as ideal.

Milwaukee John N. Pohlman Morris Ind Jos. P. Gray Versailles Batesville Joan Pfalsgraff Henry Updike William Turner George Hartman William Schott Wo. Wachsman Harry Rebel Gotlieb Mozer Geo. Kirschbaum Henry Oswald Minnie Ollier St. Gudwick’s Church Father B. Weiss William Hammerle Kate Metzler Tipton Broadway Street

Morris Orioles Defeat Batesville Team In 15–11 Thriller

April 29 1902 Morris Indiana saw a lively baseball game as the Morris Orioles edged Batesville 15 to 11. A strong late rally featured Charles Bischoff delivering a three base blast with two outs and three on. Huber and Hahn formed a sharp battery as Batesville tied the game in the ninth before Morris clinched it. A large crowd witnessed the action with praise for Morris players nicknamed the kindergarten.

Batesville Stars Morris Orioles Morris Orioles Ratclift Ind Batesville Little Battery Huber Hahn Charles Bischoff Morris Boys Kindergarden

Local Notices and Travel Followups

Smoke Schorr's Havanna blossoms Mrs Steiger visits Cincinnati Friday morning. Henry Hodapp travels to Spades Monday to work as usual. Mrs L Martin and babe visit relatives in Metamora this week. George H Beck goes to Egypt and St Peters on business Monday. George Gelvin M R Connelley and Henry Stratemeyer attend court at Versailles Monday. Rev Cloud Sylvester visits Cincinnati Thursday to see friends for a few days. Gelvin buys Louis Greemann residence for 1500 dollars last week. C S Ward and daughter Flossie and Miss Sophia Nickel attend Versailles for teaching license exams. Modern Woodmen meet at Lehmkuehbler Hall May 7 for practice. all members expected. Mrs John Meyerrose of Indianapolis visits Adams township family. returns Monday to visit sisters.

Woodmen of America Lehmkuehler John Meyerrose Indianapolis John H. Steinforth Adams Township William Krieger Fred Bauman

Card of Thanks from Batesville church

The pastor of St. Mark's Evang Lutheran church Batesville Ind thanks Mrs N Paulsch Savannah Ga for a $25 gift to the church and Miss Anna Morgan Batesville for introducing church work in Savannah May God bless these Christian friends C Freudenreich Batesville Apr 27 1902.

St. Mark’s Ev. Luth Batesville Ind Tribune N. Paulsch Savannah Anna Morgan C. Freudenreich Batesville, Ind

Letter From the Philippines From CHAS H St Clair 1st Cavalry

A soldier in Troop K, 1st Cavalry writes from BayAn Luzon Feb 22 1902. He notes mail delays, pacified natives, medals for drill and sword work, and his role as saddler. He hints at reenlistment, garrison duty, and hopes for news from home.

BayAn Luzon Chas, H. St. Clair Troop K 1St Cav

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walsman’s Smoke Short Havana P. Boerstler John Sitterding Sunman Schafer & Bohland A. G. Bischoff Lion and Arbuckles Chas. Johnson Cincinnati Louis Hudepshl Hillenbrand & Mitchell Co McCail’s Blank’s Fred Woerdeman Greensburg Metropolitian Insurance Company Jacob Cook Aurora Brookville Wessel's Engel’s Joe Cook Hrighton Behrman & Wisman O. A. Kennady Union Factory H. C. Canfield Wilmington Dolph Moore Newport, Ky Mollise Seward Matilda Kessens Nick Blank Keeptle Bros Henry Wessel John Korte Fred Wessel, Jr George W. Gelvin Louisa Wessel Star Baseball Club Walsman's Ed Beer Philip Boerstler Kramer’s Sylvester Connersville Fred Schierenbeck George Heller Cochran, Ind Clausheide Henry Kassens Child Adolph Cook Mrs. Cook Martha Bertha Haase Fred Heidt Alice Shelbyville John Schultz Louis Greemann Seymour Greemann Greemann Bros Greemann Brothers Mehrion Portland Cement Keepfle Bros Ed Blank Louis Blank Willie Barnhorst George Hartig Sandusky Herman Dickman Emily Vogt Miss Rose Hulsman Ed*Hancock New Castile Young People’s Society of the St. John’s Church Huntersville Royal Baking Powder CO New York Smoke Shorts Pride of Cuba A. G. Zierer Philip Boerstier Gus Keil The Krell Piano Co Berry Dickey Jacob L. Bohland J. Wilker Laura Schultz Clara Bruns H. B. Greemano & Co Oclausheide Henry Winsor John Behlmer Alta Carrie Gelvin Rathbone City William St. Clair Schorr Mrs. Steiger Henry Hodapp Spades Mrs. L. Martin Babe Metamora George H. Beck Egypt St. Peters George Gelvin M. R. Connelley Henry Stratemeyer Cloud Sylvester George C. S. Ward Flossie Sophia Nickel Lehmkuehbler Hall Philippines
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