Opening Season Comes With Cricket on Batesville Diamond
A large crowd witnessed Batesville versus Cincinnati cross bats in the season opener. The visitors led late. Batesville rallied but fell short as both pitchers struggled and the new battery Wolf and Minnioiog showed promise. Topics beyond baseball include insect notes for home gardens, funeral notices for Amelia Mozer, and local social events.
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Batesville
Cincy’s Cross Bats
Wolf
Minoniog
Millhousen Beats Batesville Ramblers in Ten Inning Thriller
In an exciting Sunday matchup at Millhousen, Millhousen defeated the Batesville Ramblers 2 to 1 after ten innings. The Ramblers scored in the fifth, Millhousen tied it in the eighth, no score in the ninth, and Millhousen pushed ahead in the tenth to claim the win. A return game is anticipated as both sides showed strong play and crowd enthusiasm.
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Muvns
Millhousen
Millhousee
Ramblers
Pretty wedding at Engileh M. E. church
Leigh-Carel wedding held Thursday evening at 7:30 in Engileh M. E. church. Mrs H J Waleman played the wedding march as four Hower girls in white led the couple to the altar. The bride wore a white suit dress and veil. groom wore black. They will reside on Western Avenue and are praised by the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engileh M. E
Neilie Carel
George Leigh
H. J. Waleman
Western Avenue
Tribune
The Operetta Crowning of the Gypsy Queen at Palr Grounds
The operetta Crowning of the Gypsy Queen to be staged June 1 1912 at Palr Grounds under Batesville Mire Co twenty fifth anniversary chorus of one hundred voices. Doors open 7 p.m. performance at 8 p.m. Admission 35c reserved seats 35c children 10c Tickets at Blank's Pharmacy starting Saturday night.
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Palr
Tte
Batesville Mire Co
Blank’s
G A R to Convene on Decoration Day Parade and Talks
The G A R will meet at their hall at 9 a.m. on Decoration Day and march to St. Louis cemetery for services. At 7 30 p m public speaking will be held at City Hall. All organizations and citizens are invited to join the veterans. John Schultz commander
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St. Louie
John Schultz
Com
Laughery Township 1912 Assessment Figures Released
Courtesy of Township Assessor Chris Steurs the Laughery township 1912 assessment shows real estate 9248 495.00 personal and addition Imp 74 135.00 total 9822 690. Doge count 264 in township. Total valuation for township and Batonville $1 236 510. Also notes social and political items from Greensburg and Waldron gatherings.
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Clris Steurs
Laughery Township
Batonville
Judge Rules On Interest Payment By Receiver
Judge Thompson decides the receiver must pay bond interest from funds after operating expenses, a move seen as satisfying bondholders and aiding the plant’s profitability. A lumber question will be heard on an amended complaint next Saturday. Local social notes recount Mrs. Lafayette Martin hosting Eastern Star in honor of Mrs. Geo G Routt, with guests and refreshments.
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Lafayette Martin
The
Eastern Star
Geo. G. Routt
Con Riley Sees Pollster Talk and Local Welfare
The column riffs on political talking points, citizenship, and distrust in elections. It mentions a Seattle citizenship case, race and color, and a wary view of public figures. The piece references dope, diseases and scientific names, and notes on Walnut Street water management and culverts.
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U. S
Seattle
Teddy
Bro
Bill
T. B
Clem Peetz
Folka
Walnut Street
Pentecost Ball Opens Spring Season at Bateleville Grounds
The Eureka Brasa Band will play the first ball of the season at Bateleville fair grounds on Saturday May 25 1912. The best music will be provided with ample refreshments and a good time promised for all attendees. Grounds admission is free and dancing starts promptly.
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Eureka Brasa
Bateleville Fair
Pentecost Monday Ball at St Clair's hall May 21
Pentecost event to be held Monday at St Clair's hall with a K of P band and first class orchestra. Admission free, dancing 50 cents. All welcome. Also notes on undertakers' conventions in Indianapolis and Columbus and local help wanted for general housework.
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St. Clair’s Hall
K. of P
Sprinkler Installations Boost Fire Safety at Local Plants
Ciocionati workers install automatic sprinkler systems at Batesville Casket Co and Western Furniture Co to cut insurance costs and limit fire damage. Systems trigger at 150 to 155 degrees, confining fire to affected rooms and soaking the area without human aid. Costs start around 2800 with variations.
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Ciocionati
Batesville Casket Co
Western Furniture Co
Union
Western
Birth announcements and social notes from a midwestern town
Births reported for May 16 and May 20 include a boy born to John J. L. Meadhofer and wife and a boy born to John Prickel and wife. Extra items note funeral attendance in Cummineaville, Ohio for Mr Rebel, father of Garry Rebel, and guest notes from Indianapolis and Cincinnati visits by local residents Mrs Meyer, Mrs Gueater, Mrs Timpke, Mrs Schuler, and Mrs Dirks.
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Mary L. Rose
Albert C. H. Hackman
Batesville
Fred Gauck
Francis Diel
Susan McCabe
Frank R. McCabe
Washington
Robert P. Thomas
Charles M. Downey
Adama Tp
Jesse Winscotth
Christian Neufarth
Adama BP
Jesse Winscott
Adame
John &. Weakman
Geo. H. Miller
Johnson Tp
John H. Thieman
Henry Lohman, Jr
Jackson Tp
Pearl Lane
Emma P
Thompson R. Webber
A. W. Lomatsch
Cross Plaina
Frank Delap
Robert Cecil Delap
James H. Wakefield
Wm. D. Robinson
Versailles
John J. L. Meadhofer
John Prickel
Dick Lightner
Ben Schene
John Hughes
Cummineaville
Ohio
Rebel
Garry Rebel
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Cincus
Dops
Stoermer
Yockey
Watkins
Niemeyer
Stulen
Lang
Sanders
Sritch
Kop
Cincya & Bateeville
Sander
Twegeo
St. Louis
St. Paul's
St. Mark's
Amelia Mazer
Mary Schunemao
Dick Woods
Fred Heines
Charles Mazer
Chicago
Gottlieb Mazer
Danville
Pete Beierlein
Frank Bludau
Lillie Mozer
Cincinnati
O'Harra
Herman Son
Wood O’harra
Louis
Hunter
Amelia
William Hunter
Cupp's Chapel
Cormer
Pearl Euchre Club
St. Clair’s
Eureka
Pearl and
Maio Atreeta
Electric Light Company
Leigh-Carel
Rose
Carrie Feld
Covington
Frank Nedderman
Anthony Lindenmeyer
Pete Holzer
Ted Schene
E. C. Timmerman
Mike Bohland
Greensburg
Lincoln Dixon
Misa Mary Lucile Snide
Inez Williame
Waldron
Frank Gehring
Dan Kammeyer
Cin Cinmati
Smith
Frank Kutter
Iilfidols
Harry Cook
Eick
Anna Kehlmer
Rose Spiegel
Indianapolis
Columbus
F Red Heldt
Sheroyvlile
Mies Ethel Schultz
Vierling
Tony
Pete
George Thiel
Shelbyville
Mies
Margaret Starke
Jesville
Con Riley
Jobin A. Hillenbrand
Undertakers
That City
Emai
Mra. Thompson
Meridian Sr
Mia
Harry Meyer
Mise
Veronica ‘Roell
Vislt
Parente
Pete Roell
Emil Stemfurth
George Menefee
Jana Wellington Gibson
Chas. Gibson
Gibson
Dr. Gibson
Mr. Stemforth
Mr. Menefee
Stemforth
John Meyer
Napoleon
August Marticke
Wad Gon
Fred
Mary Hickman
Riverside
William Thuerner
Irvin Kirschbaum
Ladies Society
St. Marke
Mra
Henry Bauwan
Isa Jen Starka
Henry Miler
Mrs. Jacobe
Viatt
Jeave White
Manilla
Ind
B. E. Kramer's
Gun Club
Fred Meyer
Ndaniapolis
John Gueater
Geo. Timpke
Jobn Schuler
Herman Horkes
Depot
Herman Hoertemiller
Albert Dirks
Peter Abptanulp
Spades
Julip
Nk. R. Rt
M. FE
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