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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
1
A compilation of brief items including residents visiting relatives in Cincinnati and Washington State, two men in a minor dispute over a young woman, and civic notes about dog taxes due by tomorrow night. Also mentions a social at Huntersville by St. John's choir, a farewell to Kristol Tenn tickets, and a Baptist meeting return policy.
Sale bills printed at this office. Special corn fertilizer offered by William Krieger & Son and George Ressler. Screen doors and windows from Thie & Vonderheide. Numerous residents, including Miss Lizzie Duhme and Mike Benz Sr, travel to Cincinnati for business. Social visits from Miss Tillie Oswald and Mrs. Meyers. Excur sions by Mrs. Gasdorf and Mrs. Witzleben. International Correspondence Schools circulars urge enrollment with a reply option through Greensburg, Indiana.
Mrs. Barbara Ehret died at 1:15 p m May 12 1908 at her daughter Mrs H B Greemianns home in Indianapolis aged 86 years 9 months and 3 days She had been aging and failing for some time Her funeral was held Monday at the house then at the German M E church Rev Otto Giesen officiating Many relatives attended including Philip Ehret of Chicago G Fricher and daughter Tillie Mrs J Need and daughter Fannie L Need and family Mrs Guy Wilson and Miss Tillie Wilson
Various notices list ready made skirts, black sateen petticoats, lawn mowers and rakes, plow shares at low prices, and lamp repair services at local shops. Individuals visit Cincinnati and nearby towns, while cabinet makers seek skilled workers and residents travel to visit family. A rabid dog incident leads to a cow’s euthanization, and George Dettmer plans to move to Martinsburg, Virginia to live with his daughter.
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends who sympathised in our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Otto Geisen for consoling words the M E Ladies Society pallbearers and flower girls for floral offerings and the undertaker for efficient funeral service. Her loving children.
A rural mail carrier complains a Batesville street on his route is nearly impassable, threatening to drop mail service if the street is not fixed. He notes 25 miles of country driving, but the town’s streets block his mail wagon and harm his route.
Thomas Patterson and Miss Martha Fink wed last Thursday evening at Scares church with Rev. Gringle officiating. Despite a storm, many friends attended as attendants Walter Schwier with Edna Beck and Gottlieb Mozer with Alice Patterson. They wore white organdy and lilies of the valley, then hosted a reception at the bride’s home before moving to the Schwier property to start housekeeping.
Smoke Schorr's Havana Blossoms sellers and many residents make visits and business trips. Adam Bishop spent last Sunday at Cleves while Adolph Cook and William Schort did business in Cincinnati. Local sales include sewing machines at P Boerstler and riding cultivators at Thie and Vonderheide. A household sale is planned by P J Hauss near Morris.
Sunday visits include Miss Cora Hackman and Mrs. Wesley Schultz traveling to Cincinnati. Rev. J. Koester and John Seinforth also came from away on business, while Ed Giesen spent the day with relatives from Indianapolis. Local shop Brummer’s repairs equipment as big Four engineer aids project. John Deere planter advertised by J. A. Simmon, Indianapolis. Fred Zweige and wife plus mother arrive from Cincinnati to visit Charles Brum.
Messrs. H. H. Knowlton engineer of maintenance of way and W. W. Huser superintendent of bridge building of the Big Four were in town for an inspection and talks on line and bridge work.
Five dollars will be paid to any person who provides information leading to the conviction of anyone caught hunting fishing or swimming within the fair ground inclosure. By order of directors.
Rev. Arthur E. Gringel delivers "How to be Happy Though Living" at St. Clair's Opera House Thursday May 15. Tickets 25 and 35 cents. Lecture starts at 8 o'clock sharp.
Joseph Newman, assensor for Laughery township, provides the 1905 assessment for Batesville and Laughery with totals: lands 205760, improvements 51515, personal property 96855, giving a total of 356650 and town township total 1060595 with 506 polls. Compared to 1904 Batesville gains 21995 while the township shows a 5675 loss due to hay corn and wheat scarcity. Newman deems the assessment fair and equitable.
At the regular Batesville board meeting on May 22 1905 the board will appoint a marshal to replace resigning Marshal Acker pohl. The salary will be increased to attract a capable officer and the appointee must serve as police officer and street commissioner with full duties. Applicants should appear at the council chamber that evening and file with the clerk.
A column of short items lists residents visiting others and traveling through town. Mentions include Monroe in Cincinnati, Dick Serringhaus ill with pleurisy, Harry Simpson passing through from Chicago, Jake Biddinger visiting from Greensburg, and Harry Van Garder in town. Also notes fashion from McCall and shop offerings at H. H. Kramer and Brummer’s machine shop.
In loving memory of Barbara hret who died May 12 1905. Rest in peace dear mother though we mourn. The one we loved lies cold before us under the daisies. From loving arms to the kingdom of God toll the bell softly in saddest refrain. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep. Her loving 8 sons and daughters.
Albert J. Woerdmann and Miss Carrie Suttmiller were married at St Anthony’s Mor ris by Rev Fr X Girolt on Wednesday morning. May Suttmiller served as maid of honor and Joseph Schroeder as best man. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother in Morris.
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