Tragic death of Clara Meyer by river drowning
Clara Meyer aged 17 years 7 months 16 days was found in the Ohio river near Central Avenue after sending a farewell letter. Coroner and family identified her body, and funeral services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran church with both English and German sermons. The article notes lasting sympathy for the Meyer family and mentions local merchants Baas & Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Meyer
Ohio River
Central Avenue
Race Street
Coe
Hamilton County
Benjamin Boewer
Fred Meyer
Meyer
Arends
Freucenreich
Smyrna
St. Mark’s
St. Mark's Church
Freudenreich
Hilda Timmermann
Elma Horstman
Lotta
Nellie Rankin
Eva St. Clair
Esther Wilker
Clara
Raisin Day Proposed in California April 30
Miss S Sarringhaus of Reedley California promotes California raisin use in a national effort. The Fresno Morning Republican reprints many supportive letters including a note from Vice President Sherman dated April 15 1909 praising California raisins and promising sample distribution on Raisin Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sarringhaus
Reedley
California
Tribune
Sarringhaus
Ube
Fresno Morning Republican
Sherman
Washington
Mr. Needham
J. S. Sherman
Death of Journeymen's Union treasurer in Cincinnati
Mrs. Henry Rodefeld and her son Edward and daughter Mrs. William Turner visited Cincinnati for pneumonia struck William Rodefeld who died Tuesday morning at age 46 years 2 months and 28 days. He was treasurer of the Journeymen's Horse Shoers Union. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at his Chase Avenue home. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rodefeld
Edward
Wm. Turner
Cincinnati
William Rodefeld
Rodefeld
Journeymen’s Horseshoers’ Union
Chase Avenue
Dr Lafayette Martin Celebrates 63rd Birthday at Home
The 63rd birthday of Dr. Lafayette Martin was celebrated Sunday at his home with friends including John Alley and wife of Metamora A Allison and wife and daughter of Cincinnati and Otis Stowe and wife of Batesville. Guests enjoyed the occasion with evident friendship and sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Martin
John Alley
Metamora
A. Allison
Cincinnati
Otis Stowe
Batesville
Batesville Musical Club to Stage Public Entertainment at Town Hall
The Batesville Musical Club announces a public entertainment at Town Hall this Thursday night May 13. Details will be provided in next week’s issue. Also noting gasoline and oil stores and ovens at Thie and Vonderheide’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Musical Club
Thie & Vonderheide’s
Doctors and business men split on Indiana local option
A Dr J A Houser of Indianapolis argues against saloon finance in the local option debate. He compares dry versus wet towns, cautions about business interests opposing reform, and urges Ripley county readers to weigh the argument against liquor in public life. Newton Jackson endorses the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Houser
Indianapolis
Indianapo- Star
Indiana
Union
Lluis
M. D
Ripley County
Newton Jackson
Thie & Vonderheide's Sells Step Ladders and Curtain Stretchers
Will Gervin arrived Friday morning from the road. A star store advertises poultry netting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie & Vonderheide’s
Will Gervin
Star Store
Transfer notes list multiple land deeds in Ripley County
A compilation of numerous deeds transferring parcels across Adams Brown Franklin Delaware Johnson and Otter Creek townships in Ripley County. Parties include Stevens Barnes Washinger Schroder Henderson Bessier Summers Behlmer Schrod er Greemann English Ev Lutheran Church Ertel Schnei der Walsman Scoopmire Easterwood Yanger Fleming Laws Dunbar Baerer Schrader Billman McEvoy Osborn Gale Devine Sheldon Oberting Creath Demaree Gunther and others with acres locations and prices ranging from 50 to 91 1 4 acres and sums from 50 00 to 590 00 or more noting several undivided interests and one dollar transfers.
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Chris Stevens
Wesley G. Barnes
Johnson
Wm. A. Washinger
John H. Schroder
Andi Int
Batesville
Henry Ziegler
August Richter
Adams
Geo. W. Summers
Wesley I. Kioner
Otter Creek
Wm. J. Behlmer
Henry
Ripley Co
Herman Winters
Franklin
Geo. Strasinger
Charles Billman
Franklin Vp
John B Risk
David I. Risk
Undi
Brown
Geo. H. Koenig
Francis Galbraith
Louis M. Reynolds
Jos, Stevenson
Minnie Hartman
John H. Fremdling
Osgood
John H. Pisse
Fred B. Fisse
Robert S. Hunter
Chas. Busching Et al
Johnson Tp
Jos. H. Scoopmire
Luther Williams
Holton
John Easterwood
Fred Wagner
Chas. B. Yanger
Wm. Fleming
Washington Tp
Thos. W. Laws
Jas. M. Anderson
Samuel A. Dunbar, Jr
Delaware
Rebecca H. Baerer
Henry D. Schrader
Aug Billman
David Brunsman
John
Reece Nogers
Shelby
Anna M. Oberting
John Eckert
Wm. A. Creath
Joseph Demaree
Earnest Gunther, Sr
Earnest Gunther
Former Batesville Girl Emma Allmerath Dies in Indianapolis
Emma Allmerath formerly Emma Wagner of Batesville died at her Indianapolis home on April 24 1909 at age 32. Funeral was held last Tuesday with sister Mrs Wm Bolmer of Knoxville Tenn attending. She leaves three children aged 8 years to 3 months. Burial details not specified.
Seven Holstein cows shipped from Marion to local dairies
Seven head of thoroughbred Holstein dairy cows were shipped Saturday morning from Marion Indiana where purchased last week. Four went to the Goyert dairy at Cross Roads and three to Bischoff Bros Morris creamery. A select line of new ginghams and linens at Blank's store. Wall paper at Blank's Pharmacy.
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Marion
Indiana
Goyert
Cross Roads
Bischoff Bros
Morris Creamery
Blank’s
Wild Winds Ravage Regions as Storms Rampage City
Last Thursday night cyclonic winds roared through Batesville and beyond causing chimney cap losses and uprooted trees. Reports listed dozens dead across Chicago Pittsburg McKeesport Tenn Ark St Louis and New York City with injuries from debris and collapsing structures. Telegraph and telephone services failed in several areas as a high wind breached Michigan City prison walls prompting state troops to seal the gap.
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Batesville
Chicago
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
McKeesport
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New York City
Michigan City
Ind
Versailles High School holds first commissioned class graduation
The Versailles High School commencement at the M E Church featured graduates May Tyrrell Fay Tyrrell Leah Jackson Florence Beer and Lillian Stewart with music by Nora Neill. Rev D Wilson of Lawrenceburg delivered the address to the class as a large crowd acclaimed the event the best yet. Juniors hosted a banquet for Seniors at the schoolhouse and the Seniors then hosted a banquet at Newton Jackson’s home with gifts of sternlap belt purses from the school board to each graduate.
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Versailles High School
M. E
May
Fay Tyrrell
Leah Jackson
Florence Beer
Lillian Stewart
Ripley County
Versailles
Newton Jackson
Opening Day Baseball Postponed At Fairgrounds
Opening of the local season between the Cincinnati Astons and Batesville was postponed due to bad weather. The opener is moved to next Sunday with Altons as the opponents. Eureka Band performs and game starts at 2 o'clock to fit the 4:35 train. Admission is 25 cents for gentlemen and 10 cents for ladies plus chocolate and candy at Engel's.
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Fairgrounds
Cincinnati Astons
Batesville
Altons
Eureka Band
Local Option Ballot Set for May 29 1909 in Ripley County
Ripley County commissioners set May 29 1909 for a local option election across Laughery township with three precinct officers named Quirin Vonderheide Lospecter William L. Krieger Judge Louis Huber John H. Beck and Clerk Alois Roel. The piece urges voters to decide saloon retention or discontinuance by majority rule and to vote calmly and conscientiously.
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Ripley County
Laughery Township
Quirin Vonderheide
Lospecter
William L. Krieger
Louis Huber
Eeesseeseeeseeens
John H. Beck
Eeseesees
Alois Roel
Batesville
Ripley
Card of Thanks from Meyer Family
We express sincere thanks to friends for sympathy after the death of our daughter and sister. Special thanks to Revs. Ahrens and Freudenreich, St. Mark's choir, the flower girls and Undertaker Severinghaus for services. Fred Meyer and family.
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Ahrens and Freudenreich
St. Mark’s Choir
Flower Girls
Severinghaus
Fred Meyer
Family
Beck Helps Local Business at St Peters Thursday
George Beck aided a local business at St Peters on Thursday in a community effort by Baas and Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beck
St. Peters
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Ohio
Clara Meyer
Wood Ketchum
Greensburg
Baas & Schultz
Lowe Bros
Victor
Baas
Schultz
Newt Jackson
Engel’s
Robert Uter
WNP
William Schwier
J. Abplanaip Weer
John Hoyer Pee
Serene Es Tereertesens
Clint Wilson
Etree Nesters
George W. Baas
John O. Raiser
H. E. Stowe
Theodore Schultz
William Nickol
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin- Williams
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