School Inklings and Class Readings Highlight Busy Evening
Seniors spent a pleasant evening at Prof. Routt's home with reports of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar studied by Sophomores. Notes on fishing by Professors Gonnelly and Routt were shared, and praise given for a recent program. Macbeth readings finished under Mrs. Wycoff with gratitude expressed.
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Routt
Chaucer
Julius Caesar
Antony
Brutus
Caesar
Gonnelly
Prof. Routt
Ramblers rout Clarksburg in season opener at Fair Grounds
The Ramblers opened the season by defeating Clarksburg 6 to 0 at the Fair Grounds. The game featured 28 sturdy plays and suggests the Ramblers may become a fast, strong team in the state this season. Local residents and visitors were noted, with several social mentions and a piano for sale at the office.
Aged Lady Sophia Prakel Dies at 87 at Home
Mrs Sophia Prakel aged 87 years 3 months 9 days died Friday evening at 6 30 at the home of John Prakel on RR 4 She was born in Germany came to the United States about twenty five years ago and lived on the farm where she died Survived by a brother near Pekin Illinois one son three daughters three stepsons and three stepdaughters Services were held at the house Monday noon and the remains were sent to Adama church for burial in the church cemetery
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Sophia Prakel
John Prakel
Prakel
Germany
Sermon at St Johns Hun tersville Sends Mixed Reactions
Rev H Arndt preached at St Johns church in Huntersville last Sunday evening to a small attentive audience. The sermon explored life and afterlife topics through the symbol of the egg, presenting a novel and provocative method. Arndt is described as a clear, logical speaker who pleases while convincing his listeners.
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Rev
H. Arndt
St John’s Church
Huntersville
Mr. Arndt
Batesville School Census Shows Decline in 1913
Batesville reports a drop of 20 in the number of school age children from 1912. The 1913 enumeration lists 812 boys and 312 girls aged 6 to 21 in the city, with an even split between sexes.
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Batesville
Gem Furniture Polish Coupon Ad and Local Social Notices
Small local column notes include a coupon offer to receive a full bottle of Gem Furniture polish good till May 1. Mentions Mrs McClery of Indianapolis visiting her mother Mrs Kate Meyer, Mrs John Bobner and her mother Mrs Price attending a funeral in Sunman for Mr Smith, Herman Erbacher of Cincinnati and Miss Olivia Volk of Knochsburg visiting, Ed Smith and family in Cincinnati, a job ad for a belt sander and a off bearer at Union Furniture Co, and David Kahn visiting Mitchell Indiana.
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John Bobner
Mrs. Price
Sunman
Mis. Price
Mr. Smith
Birthday and anniversary social notes from local neighbors
Otto Fritsch celebrated his twenty third birthday with friends at his home including recitations by Dorothy Beck and a Dutch lunch followed by toasts. Wm H Wessel marked his thirty second birth anniversary with PearL Euchre Club members attending. Margaret Blank’s friends surprised her on her eighteenth birthday with progressive euchre and prizes. Robert Koester and Carrie Thielking’s secret wedding near Cross Roads ended with a jovial, documented reception by a large committee at the railroad bridge and A Zierer's luncheon, after which the couple settled at a North Walnut Street home.
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Otto Fritsch
Missorothy Beck
Wms H. Wessel
Pearl St
Pearl
Robert Koester
Carrie Thielking
Flants
Groon
Zierer
Mrs. Koester
North Walnut Street
Resolution of Condolence for Brother John Bohner
A Masonic lodge resolves to express sincere condolences to the bereaved family after the death of Brother John Bohner. The charter will be draped for thirty days and a copy of the resolutions placed in the meeting minutes. A copy is also sent to the family.
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John Bohner
Pocketbook Lost and local notices of visits
Pocketbook lost between Batesville and Greensburg contains 45 dollars and owner details. Liberal reward for return to the office. Several residents and visitors are noted: Misses Anna and Carrie Van derheide of Cincinnati and Lena and Elizabeth Gruenkemeyer of Piqua attended a wedding at St. Mary’s. Martin Berry returned to Decatur after staying with the Hayes farm family near Morrie. Mrs. Herman Kaiser and daughter plus sister Mrs. Josephine Link visited Greenaburg. Kaiser and daughter returned Thursday evening. Mrs. Mike Gauck and children visited then returned to Lawrenceburg. Miss Flossie Mapel of Newpoint returned home after staying with Mrs. James Ray. Rev. Nocka left for Lafayette District M E meeting. Rev. Gringle to Muncie for Olive Branch Synod. Mrs. Henry Moeller returned home. Scrence will have a carload of corn for sale on Friday and Saturday. D H Schrader notes. Lawrence Nickel of Connersville spent Sunday with family. A W Romweber went to Loutaville on business.
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Batesville
Greensburg
Anna
Carrie Vanderheide
Cincinnati
Lena
Elizabeth Gruenkemeyer
Piqua
Ohio
Bernard Langferman
Cellar Gruenkemeyer
St. Mary’s
Flossie Mapel
Newpoint
James Ray
Henry Moeller
Shelbyville
D. H. Schrader
The Boys Fail to Hit in Shelbyville Clash
The Milan baseball team traveled to Shelbyville Sunday and lost 10 to 0. Moran of the Indianapolis White Sox fanned 21 as Batesville’s Kops held Milan for six innings. Benz relieved in the seventh but Milan plated two while Batesville stayed ahead. Next Sunday Milan meets our boys in a evenly matched test, with fans urged to attend.
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Shelbyville
Moran
Indianapol
White Sox
Kops
Batesville
Benz
Milan
Heavily Fined for Yelling Liquor to Prohibited Person
Fred Meyer appeared before Mayor Hillenbrand and pled guilty to yelling liquor to a man on the prohibited list. The mayor imposed a 100 dollar fine plus 10 dollars costs, totaling 110 dollars. The prosecutor’s fee is in doubt due to his absence. Other brief notices mention local residents visiting Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis, milk route sale, and various town business and ads.
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Fred Meyer
Hillenbrand
Meyer
Batesville Gun Club Opens Season with Election of Officers
The Batesville Gun Club opened the season at the Fair Grounds on Sunday and elected BR. J. Timmerman as president Wm. F. Pohlar as treasurer and Ted Schene as secretary for the coming year. The next meeting is set for May 11 with 1:30 p m registration for those wishing to join or participate in shoots. The club aims to build full membership by Sunday morning to book events with neighboring clubs. The opener showed solid marksmanship despite a strong wind with Timmerman leading the 25 target event and names like Paul Miller Harry Reidenbach Wm Fr Pohlar A W Kops C W Gibson John Schrader Clay Updike appearing in the score.
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Batesville Gun Club
Fair Grounds
BR. J. Timmerman
Wm. F. Pohlar
Ted Schene
R. J. Timmerman
Paul Miller
Harry Reidenbach
Fr. Pohlar
A. W. Kops
C. W. Gibson
John Schrader
iClay Updike
Mate Waesasea
Sox Pitcher Visits At Home
Joe Gens arrived from Chicago Monday to visit his parents and friends before returning to join the White Sox. He hopes for a strong season, with early work suggesting he will rank high among Sox pitchers. Chester Meyer also shines for Thomasville in the Empire League, winning his opener easily and displaying solid form in subsequent games.
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Joe Gens
Chicago
Mike Beez
Twingie
Souw
White Sox
Joe
Sox
South
Chester Meyer
Thomasville
Chester
For Sale News Item and Local Notices
For Sale Thoroughbred Fox Terrier. liter sex. Nicely married. Prices reasonable. Inquire at TRIBUNE Office. Mrs red Siebert Sr went to Indianapolis Tuesday morning to help take care of her daughter. Mrs Fred Diezman very sick at home of Fred Kleifgen. George Thieman of Hamilton came in Saturday evening to spend. Kerman Zeitz went to Greensburg Saturday evening to spend Sunday with his daughter Mrs Albert Armatrong. FOR RENT The Pred Wessel property on N Walon at st Inquire Wm Wessel. Fred Ritter visited his talka at Indianapolis Saturday evening and Sunday. Fresh lot of Geraniums at Harry Schwier's store. Stowe Co Phone 4 Rev Luz and wife were visitors at Cincinnati Monday.
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A. J. Burke
Montpelier
Ind
Nora Downey
Russel
Mr. Burke
Greensburg
Tribune
Red Siebert, Sr
Indianapolis
Fred Diezman
Fred Kleifgen
Kerman Zeitz
Albert Armatrong
Engine and tender found in old wreckage near river bridge
Workmen uncover an engine and tender buried for over fifty years while laying abutments for the Big Four railroad bridge over the Miami. The locomotive will be removed and placed on display. Also notes of Adams Pehlinger Sr visiting Indianapolis to spend Sunday with his sons, a real estate ad, and local happenings including Rose Meyer returning from Cincinnati.
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Miami
City council approves street widen and garbage plan
Mayor Hillenbrand leads a full council session approving a 12 inch thle on Boehringer Street to Hillenbrand Ave and viewing extending. A garbage collection contract sets June 1 start with city provided wagon and cans bought by residents. Budget balances for May show multiple funds and several vendor payments, with the meeting adjourned to May 19.
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Hillenbrand
C. V. Hirt
Boebringer Street
Hillenbrand Ave
Gauck
Maylet
Mike Horning
Star Hardware Co
Swattr
The
Herald Co
George Methlen
Boehringer Street
Main
Batesville Telephone Co
Big Pour Stone Co
C. Doll
Meyer Hardware Co
Star Hardware I Co
Batesville Bank
Harry Vernce
John Kaiser
Batesville Electric Light and Power Co
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Ramblers
Clarksburg
Rank Thiel
Quirin Vanderhelde
al Roell
Knpighta of St
B. A. Cloviger
Ludlow, Ky
Lou Ambrecht
John Bierbusse
Mary Welsenbach
Lawrence Lambert
Wm. Johnson
Lawrenceburg
Morris
Ali Dealera
Mrs. McClery
Kate Meyer
Herman Erbacher
Misa Olivia Volk
Knochsburg
Ed Smrith
Off Bearer, Union Furniture Co
David Kahn
Mitchell, Indiana
Lowe Bros
E. B. Schultz
Nyal Stere
Margaret Blank
Stella Vascourst
Lotta Ferkenhoff
Gertrude Blank
Martin Berry
Sone
Hayes Farm
Morrie
Decature
Herman Kaiser
Josephine Link
Greenaburg
Myre
Kaiser
Mike Gauck
Joe Kraus
Nocka
Lafayette
German M. E. Midaterial Association
Gringle
Muncie
Indianapoli Conference
Olive Branch Synod
Lawrence Nickel
Connersville
A. W. Romweber
Loutaville
Leo.Thoman
Henry Wessel
Conrad Lampert
Henry C. Greeman
Indianapolia
Mies Stella Vascou
Ohio River
Paul Foerster
A. C. Foerster
Cp. J. W. Owens
Will Green
Grant Tool
Morris Nour Jy
George Thieman
Hamilton
Fred Ritter
Harry Schwier
Stowe & Co
Luz
Adam Pehlinger, Sr
Adam, Jr
John
Fou SaLk
Helen
August Bloemer
Rose Meyer
H. H. Kramer's
Carnetary
John H. Wilker & CO
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