Aged resident Frederick Beinke dies at 80 in Huntersville area
Frederick Beinke, a long time resident born in Hanover Germany December 11 1828, died at his home near Huntersville Sunday afternoon at about 2 30 aged 80 years 4 months and 28 days. He leaves seven children John Fred William H F Beinke Mrs Klingworth and Mrs Kirschbaum. Funeral is Wednesday at 1 30 at his residence with services at St Johns church and interment in St Johns cemetery. Also Mary Tekulve widow of John Tekulve died Friday May 7 1908 aged 67 years 1 month 5 days. Funeral held Monday at St Ludwicks Catholic church.
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Frederick Beinke
Mr. Beinke
Bramadhe
Hanover
Germany
America
John
Fred
Williiam
H. F
Christ Beinke
Indianapolis
Herman Klingworth
Hamburg
Frank Kirschbaum
Shelby County
Landwehr Verein
St. John's
Huntersville
St. John's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mary Anna Tekulve
John Tekulve
St. Ludwicks Catholic Church
Connelley Urges Local Option In County Speech
J H Connelley of Milan urged county local option in a Friday town hall talk. He spoke plainly, blaming the saloon license law for temptation and hardship on families, and pleaded for the drunkard’s wife and starving children facing poverty.
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J. H. Connelley
Milan
In Memory of Louis Baas Departed Life May 13 1908
In memory of Louis Baas who departed this life May 13 1908. Dearest father thou hast left us and our loss we deeply feel. His loving wife and child, Mrs William Kaiser and daughter Mary of Cincinnati, who had been visiting Mr Hermech, returned to the city Friday evening.
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Louis Baas
William Kaiser
Mary
Cincinnati
Mr. Hermech
City
Saloon taxation in Ripley County compared with other businesses
Newton Jackson argues saloons in Ripley County contribute little via taxes. He notes total saloon valuations and potential delinquency, compares with merchandise firms in Batesville Milan Versailles Osgood Jackson Franklin and Brown townships, and cites county tax totals of $22,716.20 with saloon payments at $53.22 if fully collected.
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Batesville
Versailles
Sunmac
Milan
Osgood
Jackson
Franklin
Brown
Adams
Walsman & Schroeder
Jesse Conyers
A. J. Dever
Jackson Bros
J.A. Hunter
W. M. Hunter
McCoy & Bovard
Ripley County
Newton Jackson
Batesville Musical Club Presents Benefit Piano Program
The Batesville Musical Club Circle No 1 will give a benefit program at the town hall on Thursday evening May 13th to raise funds for a piano. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Everyone is invited and urged to attend for a worthy cause. Program starts promptly at 8 oclock.
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Batesville
Circle No. 1
Batesville Team to Play at Norwood Amid Weather Delays
Batesville basketball squad bids to start the season away from home in Norwood Ohio after weather disruptions postponed two opening games. Several supporters plan to travel with the team seeking better playing conditions.
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Batesville
Norwood
Trustees Meet In Regular Session With Street Plans
The town board met Monday night with all members present. Marshal Borgstedt reported starting street work and to place several street crossings. brick crossings will replace cement ones. Treasurer Schwartz listed May 1 1909 balances across funds and a committee was formed to inspect Second Street from Catherine to Pearl. Claims were approved for Louis Wetzier, Meyer Lumber, Batesville Bank interest, and fire company tax exemptions totaling 14.0.
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Marshal Borgstedt
Schwartz
Bradt's Letter on Temperance and Economic Impact
The author argues saloons harm Ripley County by reducing market demand for farm products, causing bad debts for merchants, and lowering taxes overall. He claims farmers lose value from corn sold to distillers, merchants incur unpaid bills, and taxes tend to fall when saloons close, contrasting with opponents who focus on licenses.
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Ripley County
Defends His Interests in County Sanitation Debate
A local writer disputes doctors and officials over saloon influence and public health. He questions Dr. J A Houser on vaccination and typhoid, imagines a harsh crackdown on property for sanitary failures, and satirizes policing and hangman roles in Ripley county.
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Jackson
J. A. Houser
Ripley County
Jatesville
Osgood
J. A. Hauser
Local visitors and church sermons in town this week
Mrs. James Gage visited her mother Mrs. Thomas Hunson and aunt Mrs. Jane Hutson who is ill and returned to Cincinnati Tuesday. She stayed with Mrs. Ambrose Schmidt. Rev. G W Bower of Penntown preached at the town hall Sunday and will continue regular services there this year.
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James Gage
Thomas Hunson
Jane Hutson
Cincinnati
Ambrose Schmidt Iwhile
Town
G. W. Bower
Penntown
Sun Brothers Show Comes to Batesville on May 19
The Sun Brothers Greater Progressive Shows travel by train to Batesville for a 15th consecutive year carnival arriving May 19. The event features a Big Top pavilion seating thousands, 200 trained horses, 250 ponies, exotic cages, 40 plus national performers, 100 canvasmen, and free 12:30 exhibitions followed by 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM shows.
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Sun Brothers
Batesville
Shetland
Iceland
Mrs Wate VonoGundy Attends Cincinnati Silver Wedding
Mrs Wate VonoGundy and her son Rolla traveled to Cincinnati on Saturday morning to join the celebration of George Dickman and his wife on their silver wedding anniversary.
Land Transfers Across Townships Include Numerous Acquisitions
A string of real estate transfers records moves from Franklin, Shelby, Johnson and Adams townships. Notable deeds include C. W. Dunn to Leo Dunn for .25 acre in Franklin at $100, Thos. E. Day to James C. Mitchell et al for 40 acres in Shelby at $1,000, and Thos. W. Laws to W. Edgar Smith for Lot No.11 in Milan at $1,200. Multiple parcels span 37 to 120 acres with prices from $1 to $7,722 and more across Adams, Center, Washington, Delaware and Brown townships.
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C. W. Dunn
Leo Dunn
Franklin
Thos. E. Day
James C. Mitchell
Shelby
Chas. T. Willloughby
George P. Willoughby
Jacob L. Benham
Thos. J. Purcell
Johnson
Thos. W. Laws
W. Edgar Smith
Milan
Robt. A. Bovard
Brenton Andrews
Osgood
David H. Jolley
John
Jolley
Brown
Ferdinand Huelson
Fred Huelson Sr
Fred Huelson, Jr
Wm. Kammon
Center
Frederick Rohnk
Jos. C. Stahley
Adams
Geo. Shuetter
Francis S. Chatard
Francis
Chatard
Geo, Shuetter
Acre
Joseph Brunsman
Chas. Schindler, Jr
Thomas F. Schutte
Delaware
Thos
F. Schutte
Thos. F. Schutte
Louis H. Schutte
U. S
Chas. Hull
Otter Creek
Hallie E. Cain Et al
Minerva Stephens
Holton
Love
Chas. E. Paugh
Thos. N. Russel
Jesse M. Vawter
Free Dr Tracy lectures lure Batesville crowds with moving pictures
Moving pictures shown at St Clairs hall each night this week accompany Dr Tracy temperance lectures. The show is presented by Dr Tracy and his wife at no cost to audiences in Batesville and surrounding area, praised as fine art and instructive entertainment. Thie & Vonderheide's sells step ladders and curtain stretchers.
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St.Clairs Hall
Dr. Tracy
Batesville
Temperance
Read Both Sides On Saloons Tax Debate
The Tribune prints August Bloemer's defense of licensed saloons and Newton Jackson's revenue-focused argument. Jackson notes saloon property and taxes in Ripley county and Batesville, contrasting them with farmers' tax contributions while arguing the financial impact of saloons on the community.
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August Bloemer
Newton Jackson
The
Tribune
Ripley County
Jackson
Batesville
Bank Cashier Married at Holy Family Church
August Hackman and Miss Mary Lamping were married at Holy Family church Oldenburg this morning at 8 o'clock. Hackman is cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Oldenburg and son of A. A. Hackman, president of the Katesville Bank. The bride is regarded as one of Oldenburg’s most estimable young ladies. Tribunes extends hearty congratulations. Miss Ada Schlicht visited from Cincinnati to spend Sunday with her mother.
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August Hackman
Mary Lamping
Holy Family
Oldenburg
Mr. Hackman
A. A. Hackman
Katesville Bank
New Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Tribune
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Anna Tekulve
Jim Connelley
John H. Wilber & Co
Ing
Bradt
Portland
Ind
Sun Bros. Show
Engel’s
Moving
Thie & Vonderheide’s
Ada Schlicht
Sherman-Williams
Brighten UP
Blank’s Pharmacy
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