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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
5
Alum or phosphate based baking powders can be bought for a trifle less than Royal Baking Powder which uses cream of tartar derived from grapes. Alum powders are cheap and differ greatly in leavening strength.
The Batesville area assessment totals 914930 for personal and real estate. Laughery township assessment stands at 342663 bringing the combined city and township total to 1266895. Current Batesville property tax at 3.72 per hundred equals 34081.67. Laughery township tax liability at 2.69 per hundred amounts to 9201.54. Overall combined city and township levy sums to 43233.21.
The First National Bank touts a burglar proof safe and robbery insurance while employees are bonded. Also notes social items with August Willich Post meeting on May 28 at 9 am and a memorial sermon to be preached in St Louis church.
Real estate transfers listed include Wm. M. Hunter transferring 60 acres in Brown township to Greg Holman for 3000 dollars and Wm. M. Downey selling 30 acres near Otter Creek Up. to Robi. S. Rea for 1500 dollars. The item also covers numerous social visits and movements among residents, with many trips to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Greensburg, Shelbyville, and Versailles, plus a birthday note for Fred Prakel and a subscription gift from Mrs. Schmocker to her brother.
Social events this week featured a farewell gathering for Frank Gels at Mr and Mrs L Beer on West Pearl Street with music games and a Dutch lunch. Batesville Musical Club held a large monthly meeting at Mr and Mrs John Bierbusse with 75 attendees and officer elections.
Cook Brothers provided music for a Saturday dance at Nelmeyer’s hall in Newporot. The event drew a large crowd and good time was reported. A follow up dance is planned for Saturday evening May 27 at the same venue. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned in notices and greetings. A card of thanks from WM. St. Clair and daughter Eva expresses gratitude for support during a long illness.
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