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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
1
A jumble of society notes covers visits by Kate Schorr to Indianapolis Mrs John Wilker to Cincinnati Mrs Hoffmeister to Greensburg Miss Lizzie Schene to Indianapolis and many others all chronicled with dates and destinations. Births marriages and local movements are highlighted alongside ads and notices.
The Eureka Brass Band thanks patrons of its uniform ball and donors to its funds through the Tribune, with best wishes for all. Miss Anna Rimstedt, daughter of James Rimstedt of Delaware Street, fell ill from a lung hemorrhage on the way home from Versailles Normal School. she died soon after reaching home and was buried at Napoleon in a large funeral procession.
Smoke Square Diehl 5e cigar. Miss Pearl Ray went to Newpoint Saturday morning. Hot lunch every Saturday night att John Lehmkuehler's. Mr. Whiteman went to Greensburg Saturday to stay a few days. August L Greemann went to Cincinnati Saturday on business. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. Mrs. Greve and daughter visited her aunt in Morris Saturday. Miss Mary Strauss to Cincinnati Monday for a few days. Mrs. D McCallum attended Epworth League convention at Sunman Saturday. Miss Laura Updike and sister visited Richard Meyer’s family, returning Sunday. John Leichtenburg broke leg after tripping on timber. Dr. Martin called. John Ortman and family plus others from Cincinnati visited Joseph Hahn and family.
The Batesville town election resulted in a complete Democratic landslide with all candidates winning by modest margins. Republicans, angered by past losses, aided the Democrats, giving the party control of the town board for two years. The town’s finances improved with a treasury of 1343.01, but local infrastructure lags behind with calls for water works, better streets, crossings, and sidewalks to end the winter mud hole and summer tinder box conditions.
A string of social items notes daily ice cream at Engel's and a Saturday hot lunch. Visitors include Miss Anna Behimer Sunman Miss Mabel Elder Aurora and Miss Lucy Barnhorst Newpoint. Local families move visit attend weddings attend festivals and serenades. An ice cream strawberry festival is planned for Decoration Day at St Clair's grove with all invited.
Names and brief notes of visitors, travels, purchases, and advertisements appear from Cincinnati relatives to Oldenburg residents. Includes seed potatoes at H. H. Kramer, latest fashions at the Fair store, and a Paris Exposition departure for Elkanah Whiteman.
John Ortman of Oldenburg visited Batesville Tuesday. Families greet relatives from Cincinnati and Greensburg as neighbors travel for church, Epworth League events, and weddings. Preaching at St. Mark's German church is announced for Sunday. Notices of suit against Batesville and wedding farewells conclude the item.
Multiple petitions in civil and estate matters listed including guardianship dismissal for Connelley Esther Stoll. sales of estate realty and personal property. monument purchases. several court reports approved. Ada J. Francis granted divorce from Calvin R. Francis. verdicts not guilty on forgery. appeals dismissed. marriage license issued for Chas B F Merkley to Pearl M Ward.
Miss Tillie Johnson Maggie Feldt Rosa and Mary Spiegel Dora Gauck Maggie Kraus Gertie Wordeman Flora Blank and Cecelia Fisher and others from Batesville traveled to Morris on Monday to attend the funeral of Miss Louisa Bishoff.
Public sale announced by auctioneer Chas Dieckmann at Goyert's livery stable for Saturday afternoon May 19 1900 starting 1 p.m. stock including horses cattle and other property invited to bring items to sell at terms. Also reported is the death of Miss Louise Bischoff of Morris aged 21 years 9 months and 3 days. News notes her kindness and popularity and expresses sorrow at her early passing.
A bolt struck the Big 4 switch tower at Prescott Indiana on Tuesday causing wreckage and fire. Dan Burnett formerly of the area was at home having dinner and escaped death.
The Indiana State Convention of the Democratic Party in Indianapolis announces June 4th and 5th excursion tickets for the lowest first class one way fare for a round trip valid through June 8th. For information contact the local ticket agent Cons. J. Doll.
After the Democratic ticket election a large portion of the party drank heavily causing a loud disturbance. Dozens of men and boys were intoxicated keeping residents awake well past midnight amid a chaotic scene near the north side line.
Local huntersville Sunday School plans its annual picnic on June 16 1900 inviting all residents to attend. Several social visits occur with residents from Cincinnati Greensburg and New Point while many townsfolk enjoy May day outings and a baseball game between factory workers ending 9 to 8 in favor of the varnishers.
A 1900 prize contest offers cash for longest word lists formed from Ward Drug Company letters. Prizes range from 1000 down to 25 dollars with additional shares for ties and 20 word performers. Submit by July 15th with name, address, word count, stamps, and a package order for Ward's Prize Pills.
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