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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

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Season Opening Opens Batesville versus Lawrenceburg Baseball

The Batesville team defeated Lawrenceburg with strong pitching by Cy Beng and solid defense. The crowd at the fair grounds was the largest opening day audience, Eureka Land provided a pregame concert, and critical plays included Kronenerg and Savenvery catches and a Schroeder-M. Benz double play in the fifth.

Fair Ground Batesville Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Boys Drescher Eureka Land Cy” Beng Focals Iie Louden Frumlo Furher Kronenerg

Batesville Team Heads to Lawrenceburg for Season Opener

Batesville travels to Lawrenceburg Sunday to assist the host club in opening its season. The Lawrenceburg manager praised Batesville for their hospitality and vows to make the opening game memorable for all. A large Batesville fan contingent plans to attend.

Batesville Lawrenceburg

Township Convention Call for Ripley County Republicans

The Republicans of Ripley County townships plan a June 6 meeting at 1 30 p.m. to select delegates and alternate delegates for the congressional judicial and county conventions. Each township gets one pair except Laughery which receives two pairs and apportionment is based on one delegate and one alternate per ten votes cast for the Republican secretary of state candidate.

Ripley County Laughery Township Johnson Otter Creek Shelby Washington

The Contest of the Nations at Iatesville High School

Iatesville High School presents a patriotic cantata on May 7 featuring girls from grades seven and six with help from seventh and eighth graders. Twelve nations compete for the Goddess of Liberty crown through speeches and songs in elaborate costumes, promoting patriotism. A cream and cake reception follows at Stairs Hall after the performance.

Iatesville High Goddess of Liberty Stauve St.air’s Hall

Notice of Contract Setting for Cement Sidewalls on Rastero Avenue

Notice from the Town Board printing the contract setting for cement sidewalls on Rastero Avenue. Bids due with certified checks. contracts to be awarded by the Town Clerk. plans and specifications on file in the clerk’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.

Suuman Ives Gerk Cone Tract Rastero Avenue Mids Debian

Annual Social at St. John's Huntersville

The Young People's Society of St. John's Church Huntersville holds its annual social Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Huntersville school house with refreshments and music by the K of P band. Nearby visits and petty notices fill the rest of the page with brief local reports and ads.

Young People's Society St. John’s Church of Huntersville Huntersville School House K. of P. Band

Batesville and Laughery township land values and stats

Assessed valuations for Batesville town and Laughery township total 1 201 620 with township taxes 124 low. Agricultural figures cover wheat oats potatoes clover and animal stocks plus dairy and cheese production. Various property transfers listed including Halton and Laughery parcels with prices and parties.

Joseph Newman Batesville Lauchery Township Lown Hoag Moody Meadow

Pentecost Ball At St Clair's Hall Announcement

Pentecost bail at St Clair's hall on Moon day June s with refreshments. All invited. Voeedere Suttminer returned from Kretts street hospital in Cincinnati Saturday evening, head operation successful and recovery promising.

Pureka Gandhi St. Clair’s Hall Everybudy Voeedere Suttminer Kretts Street Hospital Cincinnati

Local visits and weekend trips thread through Batesville scene

Miss Bertha Jandsiedel returns from Cincinnati to Batesville with Frank Green and family visiting relatives in Sunman and Newpoint. Residents and visitors include H H Krawer Dan Kammeyer and wives. Charles Green Lotta Davis Walter Osburn and others on short trips. Local sales feature discounted lave mowers and Havana Blossoms cigarette ad.

Correction on April Fourth incident in the excursion train

In the Tribune sf May 7 we reported a Big Four conductor accused Charley Kramer of spitting on a seat. Kramer states the clash arose from an old grudge, not spitting on the seat.

Tribune Charley Kramer Kramer

Notable Local Notices and Shop Updates Abroad

Patrons receive notice of shop deals and local travels. James Wooley and family headed to Indianapolis for an undertakers' convention with Mrs Wooley and daughter visiting Myra Siefert. Local merchants tout summer shirt waists at presentation prices and a red cedar shingles shipment arrives.

James Wooley Famiy Indianapolis Mr. Wooley Undertakers That City Wooley Myra Siefert Worley H. H. Kramer

Davis-Newman United in Marriage at Osgood

Mr W P Davis of Paintsville Kentucky wed Miss Pearl Newman of Batesville R R 1 at Osgood on Wednesday May 138 02. They visited her parents Jos Newman and wife before driving to Paintsville where Davis serves as county clerk. The Tribune extends best wishes for a long and happy life.

W. P. Davis Paintsville Pearl Newman Batesville R. R Osgood Jos. Newman Johnson County Mr. Davis Davis Kentucky The Tribune Indiana

Circuit Court News Roundup

Court records show John H Noble vs B & O S W Ry Co damages: jury verdict for defendant after motions. Valentine Krause vs Dora Thomas et al set aside deep trial before Special Judge Frank E Little with finding for defendant. State of Indiana vs William Berner found not guilty in saloon case. Voiz pleaded guilty for obstructing view. fine 10 and license revoked. Purdy vs Susan McGaffy continued to Sept term. Rail Co vs Lawrence Fritsch et al to condemn land set for May 21 trial.

John H. Noble Valentine Krause Dora Thomas Frank E. Little State of Indiana William Berner George Voiz Zachariah Purdy Susan McGaffy Repievin C. C1. CG St. L. Ry. Co Lawrence Fritsch

Leroys Lose Close Game at Milan

The Leroy baseball team fell 9 to 5 at Milan in a tight contest. Bohland pitched well for Batesville but costly errors behind him hurt late. Wilson shined for Milan, supported by stronger defense than Leroy.

Leroy Milan Bohland Batesville Wilson Bohlauod

Gains and Losses in Ripley County School Enumeration

The county report shows eight townships losing population since 1907 and three with gains. In incorporated towns four increased while one decreased, with Batesville showing the largest township gain and Versailles the only town with a decline. Net county loss totals 32, led by Shelly township’s drop and Batesville’s rise.

Ripley County Adams Center Jackson Johnson Laughery Otter Creek Shelby Washington Brown Delaware ST Franklin Cape Versailles Batesville Milano Osgood Sunman Shelly Township Milan

Batesville Gun Club Regular Shoot Scores

Scores from the Batesville Gun Club weekly shoot on Saturday show Fred Brummer 18, Rod Timmerman 16, Andrew Kops 14, A W Romweber 13, John Graves 11, and H J Timmerman 10.

Batesville Gun Club Fred Brummer Ecee Pati Hee Rod. Timmerman Andrew Kops A. W. Romweber John Graves H. J. Timmmierman

Memorial meeting for Watseka Tribe members requested

Two Watseka Tribe No.445 members are asked to meet at Bertram's hall on Saturday May 30 to prepare for a parade and memorial service. Other local items note visitors, travel, and sales at Nick Blank's and Thie & Vonderheide, plus several short notices of people traveling and visiting relatives.

Bertram’s Hall Ornder

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