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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
5
Sunmanmarket items report watch and clock repair service at P G Abring Sunman with guaranteed work. Several residents travel to Cincinnati and Lebanon for instruments and family visits. A hail storm caused orchard damage with stones about 1.25 inches. Miss Anna Korte ill with penury. New parents Colson couple welcomed a son. Local social notes, births, illnesses, and school preparatory plans for Newpoint commencement.
Robert Hannaa of Brookville and Henry Kruthaupt of Oak Forest visited town while Mrs Tebbe and others spent time with friends. Mike Etter of Indianapolis attended the funeral of Mrs Oswald in Oldenburg and called on relatives. Dancing and socializing were enjoyed with Herman Hledderman and family. Sherman Osborn plans to move to Mexico. Jacob Bohland of Batesville photographed St Marys of the Rock church and Pipe Creek views.
Miss Cora Steves and mother of Anderson spent last Thursday here with sister Mrs. Luther Razelrigg. Wm Smiley of Rushville visited relatives. Stephen Ribolt of Greensburg visits niece Mrs. Emma Hart. Mrs Belle Krumer and granddaughter Miss Blanche Roberts visit GreenSed. Emma Arnold and daughter Aurilla shopped in Greensburg. Mrs Dennison, south of town, seriously ill with pneumonia. Frank Vankirk and wife and Mrs Perry Brown shopped in Greensburg.
Fred Selke bought a new buggy from Paul Munchel of Oldenburg. Grandpa Huenecke and family and Sarah visited John Sitterding at Batesville. Frank Prakel, near Huntersville, spent the weekend with Albert Praker and wife. Henry Mang made a business trip to Versailles. Charles Praker and wife of Batesville visited home folk. Ed Scherling and Sophia Selke of Indianapolis visited John Selke and wife.
Pleasant Pare Mrs. Kops and son John visited John Kops and family near Cross Roads Sunday. Gottlieb Peetz went to Indianapolis Friday to visit relatives a few days. Mrs. Fred Wehmeyer and Mrs. Gust Siebert and baby visited Fred Dieckman and wife Wednesday. Herman Dieckman and wife visited Herry Poske at Batesville Tuesday. Miss Elisa Siebert visits grandparents Fred Siebert and Mrs Barbara Veetz and grandson Dallas Veetz celebrated their birthdays last Sunday. A good time was reportedly all present.
Miss Frances Stamps travels to Indianapolis. Mrs. Oneal visits Rushville then returns. Miss Lydia Thomas visits Oldenburg friends and returns home. Augie Glidell of Brazil visits academy. Mrs. Decker travels to Cincinnati. Frank Heppner and son plan to Shelbyville then Indianapolis. Mrs. Kirschbaum and son George visit Batesville. Local ice plant planned with Cincinnati firm. Wedding announced for Joe Brackmoon and Miss Mary Obermeyer. First Holy Communion at Holy Family church next Sunday at 9:30. List of communicants. Mrs. Jacob Oswald dies at 82 with funeral at Holy Family church. Examinations for noncommissioned High School students set for April June May Fridays. 412m HaLe Brapt.
Miss Marjorie Beall of Clarksburg visits Mr and Mrs F M Laws. Andrew W Kops of Batesville attends to legal business here Wednesday. J H Connelley of Milan at court Monday. Wo J Kelley of Osgood on business Monday. John Schuck of Sunman transacts business Monday. Dr G T Beckett and family visit R A Beckett family at Dillsboro Saturday evening. Mrs Margaret Leslie is dangerously ill with pneumonia. The Misses Marie Fay Tyrrell Lillian Stewart Florence Hur leave Monday for Moores Hill to attend college. Cecil Buchannan of Seymour visits grandmother Mrs Bulford Dickerson.
Miss Bertha Crusa returned from Cincinnati after home time with relatives. J J Harvey and daughter Joe called at Batesville. Tom Diek of Scottsburg will move here for summer living in the former Auditor Volz house. Theresia Closterman visited Cincinnati. Henry and wife Pulskamp traveled to Cincinnati for a few days. Al and Oscar Bischoff made a business trip to Marion. Nick Volz called on old friends. Frank Hueseman returned to Piqua after his father’s funeral. Reinhart case witnesses from here called to Versailles. Reinhart injured by a fall near the depot last Christmas eve.
Nicholas Volz, Auditor of Ripley County Indiana, certifies the May session allowances. The list covers payments to sheriffs, appraisers, printing firms, stone and gravel suppliers, bridge and pike work crews, boarding prisoners, burial and coroner expenses, and various labor and services for county infrastructure and maintenance.
Black Percheron stallion nine years old stands nine hands high weighs 1700 pounds. Will stand April 1 to June 30 1909 at Fred Pappenhauserns and Chris Hohikes and at home on other days. Black Spanish Jack fifteen hands high will stand Fridays and Saturdays at Batesville area for 10 dollars to insure a colt. J L Schurtter Proprietor.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Auditor's office in Versailles Ripley County Indiana until 12 o'clock M for the construction of 12907 feet of macadamized road in Adams township. Projected cost 8177.44 dollars. Bonds required signed by a Ripley County resident. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated Versailles May 5.
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