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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
1
A dense obituary and social column week recounts Margaret Minger’s sudden death after a homeward walk and a hospital visit, Dr Gibson and undertaker arrangements, plus Mrs Frank Thiel’s death and large family mourning. The Luther League Convention, local anniversaries, birthday celebrations for seniors, and a child’s funeral fill the page with community rites and memorials.
The Senior Class of the High School presents Rip Van Winkle at City Hall on Friday evening May 14 directed by a coach from the Byrne W. King School of Oratory and Expression in Pittsburg. Tickets are 26 and 5 cents at Roberts. Get yours in time.
The Ripley County court docket lists multiple divorce actions with trial by court and varying custody and alimony outcomes, civil dockets noting partitions, estates, and guardianships, plus petitions to sell real estate and to appoint guardians. Several cases are dismissed or remanded, costs paid, and specific orders include injunctions and changes of venue.
A special Liocon Club meeting is set for Saturday May 8 at 7 30 pm in Lehmkuebler s Hall. Members are urged to attend. An invitation to Greensburg on Friday May 14 invites full membership to the Greensburg banquet and love feast with Hon Nicholas Longworth and other prominent Indiana speakers.
The Batesville Utilities Commission met with all members present to choose bids for log streets and discuss water works. They awarded the street bid to Jos Furet as the lowest bidder and reviewed a Public Service Commission decision affecting water rates, urging citizen input at a May 8 meeting.
Elmer C. Huneke of &. 4 has been tendered the rural route No. 2 carrier appointment, effective April 17, following a Civil Service exam held in April 1914. The route had no regular carrier since August, with interim substitutes Keesens and Borchett. Roy Milbourn, a Marticke School teacher, was barred due to age and residence rules. the selection comes from a three-eligible list vetted by the Civil Service Commission and Washington Post Office.
A. C. Foerster Co offers a free Panama Exposition trip to a local young woman. The prize includes exposition sights, side trips, and continental journey with premium travel. Additional prizes will be awarded. visit store for full contest details.
Customers must vote for their candidate at purchase and deposit votes in the ballot box before leaving. The rule aims to equalize chances and prevent late buying of votes. All outstanding votes must be brought in before May 12, as no votes will be accepted after that date. A. C. Foerster & Co.
Wool buyers seek 60 000 pounds or more from farmers and plan to pay the highest prices. Eastern orders are secured and to be filled promptly. Contact Rip Van Winkle at City Hall Batesville by May 14 or phone 115 a& 6 ON EB GREGORY to arrange clipping and sale.
Republicans of the Fourth District plan a Greensburg love feast on May 1 with a 6 30 banquet. Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati will speak. State Chairman Hayes James Watson Hugh Theo Miller and others will also address. Bert Morgan coordinates arrangements and invites Lincoln Club Batonville Columbia Club Logiaoupolis affiliates to attend. Mrs. Herman Zeltz visited Greensburg for the weekend.
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