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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1910
Page
1
Two runaways near Hamburg frightened by an oncoming car backed a farm wagon into John Wiedderman’s road cart causing his horse to break loose and bend the iron rack a collision with H F Schrader’s wagon followed before the horse turned south toward Pearl street and was captured near Main Street.
The County Superintendent invites all boys and girls to enter the corn growing contest by May 20. Names given to the committee earn a pint of corn free, with distribution at county points. Industrial Club plans a May 13 meeting at 1 PM to finalize arrangements. Hale Bradt, chairman.
Miss Bertha Walsman departs Thursday for several months touring the west and southwest. She plans a short visit in Indianapolis and St. Louis before going to Topeka Kansas to visit former neighbors. She will then travel to El Paso Texas.
Lawrence Lambert his wife and children spent Thursday shopping at Morris for sewer tile and Portland cement at Thie and Schmocker's, reflecting a family project.
Family from Cincinnati Shelbyville and Indianapolis rushed to Mrs. Geo A Cook near death with paralysis like stomach or bowels. Son Louis returned from visiting Cincinnati and Brookville to stay by her side. Dr Gibson has cared for her since last Thursday and Dr Zueke conferred Sunday. Emma Cook from Shelbyville arrived Thursday to help as specialists were requested from Cincinnati for a possible operation.
Next Sunday May 15 the St. Louis parish will hold a solemn high mass at nine o'clock in which twenty five children will receive their first communion. The list includes Walter W. Bloemer J Doyle Coomes William B Dietz Clarence F Fritsch John H Goldschmidt Anthony J Meister Leo B Muckerheide John G Luding William F Vascou Flora M Dehner Regina A Dennert Cora M Engel Rose A Frrsich Margaret M Vischer A Margaret Geiger Stella J Grieshop Veronica M Kerker Laura Lindenmeyer Evalyn M Miller Rose M Oser Frances C Obermeyer Frances M Schoettmer Elisabeth Vance Catherine B Schultz.
The K P Band hosts a dance at St. Clairs hall on Saturday night May 14 with prize waltz at 11 pm. Free admission, dancing 50 cents. Refreshments and hot lunch available. Several local notices include hospital news and ads for employment and home goods.
The Batesville LeRoys defeated the Covington Admirals 3 to 0 at the fair grounds after a strong pitching duel by Meyer who struck out 11 and allowed four hits. Feeney pitched well for the Admirals though his support faltered at critical moments. Gauck doubled and scored in the first, Meyer doubled in the third to drive in two runs, and Hotopp added a late RBI on Parsons’ double. The LeRoys travel to Lawrenceburg Sunday for another game with the fast Lawrenceburg squad. Time 1 hour 33 minutes baseball record.
A Pentecost picnic will be held at the Batesville Fair Grounds on Monday May 16 hosted by the German Landwehr Verein with music by the Eureka Band and dancing for all. Guests from Seymour Columbus Bedford visit Batesville area this week. Will have fresh strawberries late this week.
A long real estate list from Timmerman & McCallum offers multiple properties for sale or investment including farms, houses, lots, and a 23 story brick dwelling with eight rooms. Prices range from 175 to 3,500 with locations around Batesville and nearby towns. Additional short items note local visits, grocery ads, and social errands from area residents.
A sequence of conveyances lists transfers between multiple grantors and grantees across townships including Center Otter Creek Delaware Franklin Milan Johnson Napoleon and Pierceville. Transaction details include parcel sizes such as 1344 acres 80 acres 100 acres and prices ranging from 100 to 5000 with various single lots and combinations.
Confirmation at Bethany Lutheran church next Sunday morning at 10 30 includes new members and the Lord's Supper Special evening services with Pastor Arthur E Gringle preaching Preparatory services Friday at 7 30 all members urged to attend Also notes on visiting relatives and local property purchases and farm wagon ads.
Dolph E. Moore announces direct-from-wholesaler wholesale flower buying to beat Cincinnati and Indianapolis retailers. He will stock fresh cut flowers Saturdays and Sundays at Ed B. Schultz's drug store and can supply flowers for all occasions on short notice.
The regular teachers examination occurs on last Saturdays of May and July at Versailles and last Saturdays of June and August at Osgood. Common school graduates test on the third Saturday of May at usual sites. Non commissioned high school students test on the first Friday of June. High school equivalency tests join the regular teachers exam. Hale Brant County Superintendent.
Edward J Hancock and family from Ashtabula Ohio stayed several days with relatives here and at Ballstown before returning to Ohio Tuesday morning. Citizens Grocery advertises graniteware china dishes and premium coffee. Rev Bower and Rev Bell were in town on church business. Louis Lee from Lawrenceburg traveled via Greensburg. Clara Sands left for Oldenburg to stay briefly. Mrs Fred Baumain and son went to Cincinnati. Suesine and Japroika silks offered at Blank’s store. Spring fertilizer advertised by Thie Schmockers.
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