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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
7
A stream of notices lists steel roofing shingles lawn mowers bicycles tires and supplies at Meyers and P Boerstler. Several residents travel to Cincinnati and Indianapolis for visits work and funerals while local firms offer paint gasoline ranges and talking machines with repairs and supplies.
The case of the State versus J. L. Boh for assault with intent was called for trial Wednesday. Judge Thompson ordered a continuance until September 14. About fifty witnesses were held to a $10 000 bond for their appearance.
Garden seeds at Meyer's and at Thie Vanderheide's fill the shelves alongside paints, oils, and tools. Multiple residents including H B Krome, H M Pettit, and Miss Bertha Bucchard visited towns and cities like Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg, Morris, and Indianapolis on various days. Community notices cover local sales, farming stock, eggs, and cures, with ads for Jardine and sewer.
Joseph Hittel petitions Ripley County Board of Commissioners for license to sell intoxicating liquors in Batesville with on premises drinking, plus soft drinks cigars and lunches. Also seeks privilege to sell in a ground floor northwest room of a corner property on Main Street Laughery Twp. Submits description of the room and building for 1908 approval.
The article argues prosperity has returned with farm prices at or above prior highs for wheat corn cattle and sheep. It notes railroad freight growth at Indianapolis with heavier car capacity and ongoing extensions funded by bonds. It criticizes Democratic stance on temperance and predicts Bryan’s defeat, then disputes remonstrance laws and Indiana dry controversy in Winamac Republican discourse.
The New Castle Courier notes that Indiana Republicans echo Charles W. Fairbanks urging tariff revision on protection lines and prompt action. It compares 1908 support to 1896 fall back on gold standard, signaling favorable momentum for Fairbanks as a safe, popular nominee.
The speaker notes that Mr. Bryan rarely swears but reflects on why the Democratic party adopted a two thirds rule for its national conventions, suggesting moments of doubt about the party's procedure.
A published political remark claims that every vote for a Prohibitionist this year in Indiana will bolster saloon interests and the Democratic Party, framing the ballot choice as affecting local power.
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