Old Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness
ton Pour day April aa Lier aged mi years died at his home after a long illness. He left four sons Fred Charles Meyer Frank H Meyer and John Meyer all present at the funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Cross Roads on Sunday afternoon. He died at his son Frank H Meyers residence two miles west at Cross Roads where he had been cared for some time.
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Ton
Lier
Prederick Meyer
Dave
Fred
Charles Meyer
Caus
Edeide
Ile
Prank li
Meyer
Cross Roads
Charles
Batesville
Prank H
Weebs
Town
Joan Meyer
Newton
Kansas
St Pauis Futheran
Cross i Ads Oon
Teed
Play to Be Repeated at Estat Theatre
Weather disrupted Sunday night. the M S C resumes with the comedy Little Heroine and the farce Narkas Leap Year Verture on Thursday night. New acts and songs join the program with admission at 2d and 6d, reserved seats available at Blank's Pharmacy.
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Blank
Piariucy
Clever Thieves Steal Horse and buggy After Feigning Loss
A man and woman with a child, claiming their home burned, traveled from house to house in a baby carriage. They hired a horse and buggy at Greenmann livery, drove off with the woman and infant, while the man rode along Oldenburg pike. A similar rig was seen near Peppertown toward Metamora, with the horse described as a capel bay Ware Wil four white feet and a knee scar.
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Mordauy Tintessche
Luey
Taugh
Greemann
Oldenburg Pike
Vinta
Metamora
Capel Bay
Train confrontation over spitting prompts ejection
On Sunday night a passenger Charley Kramer spat on seat cushions aboard the exturion train. The conductor objected and Kramer, arguing the point, was forcibly removed from the train. He reportedly spit again after leaving but kept spitting on cushions during later recounts.
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Charley Kramer
Charley
Special Millinery Sale at the Rackett Store
The Rackett Store promotes a millinery sale with 20 price reductions on trimmed hats and lowered prices on flowers trimmings and dress skirts. Local residents and visitors travel to Cincinnati for visits and medical operations. neighbors and merchants share updates from Am brose Schmidt to Theo dore and others.
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Lseo
H. A. Jacobs
Merchen and Ertel Wed in Holy Family Oldenburg
On Wednesday morning at eight Ocock Joseph C. Merchen and Miss Marie Ertel were united in marriage at Holy Family church in Oldenburg. Merchen is proprietor of the Gibson House in Oldenburg and Ertel has long been connected with the hostelry. Guests from a distance included John Ertel and wife, Jacoy Puiskamyp of Tipton Indiana, Frank Ertel of Oxiaheama, Dr. Edward Ertel and Frank Lingo and wife of Cincinnati, Mrs Gee Schroeder, Miss Lillie Wesseil, Miss schhnerbusch, Miss Anna Liue, Robert Ertel, and Dr. and Mrs. Averdick of Covington Kentucky.
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Joseph C. Merchen
Marie Ertel
Holy Family
Oldenbury
Merchen
Gibson T House
Miss Ertel
John Ertel
Jacoy Puiskamyp
Tipton
Ind
Frank Erte
Oxiaheama
Edward Ertel
Frank Lingo
Cincinnati
Gee. Schroeder
Lillie Wesseil
Schhnerbusch
Anna Liue
Robert Erte
Averdick
Covington. Ky
Contest of the Nations at Batesville High School
A patriotic cantata to be staged May 23 at St. Clair's Hall with Batesville High School students aided by 7th and 8th grade girls. Twelve nations, speeches and songs, elaborate costumes, and ice cream later. Proceeds support patriotism lessons and community festivity. Various local notices follow about visits and ads.
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Batesvile High School
Luberty
St. Clair’s Hall
Little Service staged by YM Social Club at new opera house
The Little Service drama by the Young Men's Social Club at the new opera house drew solid acting despite poor weather both nights. The post play farce pleased audiences and, to offset weather losses, a reprise is planned for Thursday night May 14 to cover expenses.
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New Opera House
Lis
Leroys Open Season With Osgood Red Sox Clash
The Leroys kick off the season Sunday at home against the Osgood Red Sox at Leroy ball park. Last season they played fast ball and promise a stronger club this year. Game called at 2:315. Come out.
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Leroys
Osgood Red Sox
Leroy Ball Park
Eason
Piremise
Mass Choir Forming for Decora te Day Exercises
A meeting at Gree tmann hall Friday night invites all men with musical interest to organize a mass choir to provide music for the December decorative day events. Committee oversees the effort.
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Greetmann Hall
G A R meeting urged for Sunday amid important business
Notice to G A R members urges attendance at Sunday afternoon regular meeting with important business. Lodges hold committees meet Saturday at 7 30 p m. Several local visits and travel mentions follow including families from Lawrenceburg Cincinnati and Dayton.
In Loving Remembrance for Lotta
A heartfelt poem expresses grief one year after Lotta’s death. The speaker recalls missing her presence and faith in God, promising to meet again in heaven with Christ. Tone is solemn, devotional, and hopeful of reunion after death.
Soldier Fred Richter writes from the Philippines in 1908
In a March 7 1908 letter to his father Fred Richter of Canuip Darago U S describes camp life 300 miles south of a prior post. He notes hot weather around 100 degrees, upcoming three day camping with 400 men, new rifles with pencil shaped bullets, and planned target practice in Manila for seven weeks. He mentions letters from Batesville and hopes to be stationed in San Francisco or New York after return.
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Fred Richter
Philippines
George Richter
Canuip
Batesville
Manila
Islands
U.S
San Francisco
New York
Co. C
Local Nuptials and Community Notices
Boehmer and Miss Gertrude Scherer wed in St. Louis Catholic church with ceremony by Rev. Clementine. Best man John Scherer and bridesmaid Miss Anna Bischoff attended. reception at the bride’s father Christ Scherer’s home. The Tribune notes warm wishes for the couple. Local items mention dental work, lumber shipments, upcoming June 3 wedding of Miss May Sauerland and Norbert Woerl, and various visits and ads.
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Frank R. Boehmer
Gertrude Scherer
St. Louis’ Catholic Church
Clementine
John Scherer
Anna Bischoff
Near Morris
Christ Scherer
May Sauerland
Oldenburg
Norwood
Norbert Woerl
Dayton, O
Leap Year Dance at Nickel Hall Delights Batesville youths
A Leap Year party at Nickel hall Tuesday evening hosted by Batesville's young ladies entertained about thirty attendees. Music by Mrs. Hischer and Edwin Wisman pleased the dancers, with generous refreshments and high hopes for another similar event.
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Batesville
Nickel Hall
Death of young Mrs Patterson in Kentucky born child
Mrs Anova Matilda Patterson aged 4 years 1 month 7 days died at home on Friday morning May 1 of consumption. She was born in Kentucky and leaves four children three sons and a daughter. Funeral was held at St Louis Catholic church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
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Anova Matilda Patterson
Injury Report From Chisel Incident
Last Friday afternoon Fred Bornemeier slipped while cutting the edge of a caset cover with a hand chisel striking his arm above the wrist. The wound extended five or six inches and required eight or ten stitches from Dr. Gibson. The injury is reported as doing all right.
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Fred Bornemeier
Dr. Gibson
Public Sale to Auction Household Goods at Batesville
Public sale announced for Saturday May 1908 at the seller’s residence on North Walnut Street Batesville Indiana. Cash terms. Other notes mention attending funerals in Connersville and Cincinnati and various local social notices and advertisements from area residents and businesses.
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North Walnut Street
Batesville
Ind
Caroline Siefert
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