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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
4
In The Tribune Beveridge uses sharp questions to probe stand-patters while Greensburg papers seek proactive citizens to boost progressive enterprise. locals favor loans over investing in factories that would create jobs.
The pro gressives and reactionaries clash in the U.S. Senate with Aldrich still dominant. Probabilities suggest concessions to downward revisionists, though the veteran leader may keep rates high enough to adjust them later.
On May 4 three counties voted local option with Clay and Pulaski dry and Spencer wet. Through that date 58 counties had voted or remained dry, 53 dry and 5 wet, totaling 69,257 net dry majority across 58 counties. Fulton went dry by 1,627 on Thursday and Posey went wet by 1,449 on Friday, making 66 dry and 26 wet counties with 69,465 wet-dry majority, and 12 remonstrant dry counties awaiting elections.
A Batesville Herald letter questions the Tribune editor's wartime stance and the unsigned critique of the word nigger. It argues whether the writer qualifies as a soldier and suggests personal ties may color views, ending with a call for accountability in signatory men.
Special inducements offered for new and second hand engines from 10 to 40 horsepower with prices starting at 150 dollars. Also discounts on corn shredders clover hullers separators and saw mills. Purchasers bringing this ad receive refunded railroad fare and inquiries for Tripp Bros fertilizers.
M R Connelley traveled to Osgood on Monday and returned from Ohio Friday evening. Numerous residents visited Cincinnati or Indianapolis for business, funerals, or family events, including Mrs. B Arends and Mrs. Fred Hahn. The G A R plans decoration services at Huntersville cemetery May 30.
The Tribune editor vows not to strike or publish anonymous attacks, praising a scarred soldier who bears four rebel bullets and demands respect from all honest men despite racial slurs. The piece defends accountability and signature on letters of opinion.
The notes that Washington Adams Hamilton Jackson Fulton are dry while Monroe and Madison have not yet spoken, with decisions expected on May 25 and 26 respectively.
Four examinations will be held during January to August for high school undergraduates. Each has two divisions on the last Saturdays of specified months. Division one covers Algebra Geometry German or Latin and Physical Geography. division two covers Physics or Chemistry Zoology or Botany and English literature rhetoric. Regular teachers license exam is on the last Saturday of May at Versailles. HALE BRADY. An advertisement for Hyomei includes a testimonial from Rev. Geo Sisson and a complete outfit offer.
Local residents and families traveled to nearby towns on business and for family visits. Notable movements include Werman Levi visiting Osgood, J W Owens and J F Childs transacting in Batesville, Mrs Ed Schultz visiting Indianapolis for a sick acquaintance, and Fred Beinke’s son visiting Shelbyville after Beinke’s death. Rev G W Bower will preach at the town hall on the 2nd Sunday monthly at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM with all invited.
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