Daily notices and sales in Cresco area highlights
A collage of items includes train ticket notes by Charles J. Doll agent, local shop promos at Nick Blank and Gauck stores, farm exchange offers, and family updates. Listings mention buggies for sale, Corsets from Cresco retailer, and a measles illness affecting Selma Starks. Local events include an ice cream social at St. John's and Morris Juniors beating Sunman 12 to 9 with Ratcliff and Schuck as umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Sunman
Ratcliff
Schuck
Sad Ending to a Social Dance in New Marron
Special to The Batesville Tribune May 20 1900. At a home dance on Little Graham two young men James Brindsey and John Castner rode one horse home. The horse fell near John Robinsons place. Brindley died instantly and Castner was fatally injured with recovery doubtful. The tragedy shocked the neighborhood and is likely to serve as a safety warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Tribune
New Marron
Mat Matt
Little Graham
James Brindsey
John Castner
John Robinson
Brindley
Castner
Smoke Square Diehl 5e cigar
Scouring done by Geo. J. Mehlen the tailor. Wesley Schultz went to Cincinnati to see somebody Sunday. Henry Brockman and wife went to Cincinnati Tuesday morning. Highest market price paid for produce cash or trade. H. H. Kramer. Cincinnati Tuesday morning to spend a few days at that city. Mrs. Frank Mehlon and Elsie have been visiting Casper Disser and family in Shelbyville. Jacob Rief Jr of Lawrenceburg inspector of the Third Regiment Knights of St John was here Sunday inspecting Batesville Commandery. Ray Potter Greensburg base ball pitcher came down Saturday evening to join Batesville in Brookville Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brockman
Cincinnati
Frank Mehlon
Elsie
Casper Disser
Shelbyville
Jacob Rief, Jr
Lawrenceburg
Knights of St. John
Batesville Commandery
Ray Potter
Greensburg
Batesville
Brookville
Dr. Gibson
John Pfalsgraff
Walnut Street
Pearl
John
Ice Cream Social and Local Developments in 1901
The Ladies aid of German M E church hosts an ice cream social on Decoration Day May 30 1901 at the town hall. Vie Oberting and attorney visited from Lawrenceburg to discuss a potential Hillen brand purchase east of the American factory. Married Henry Kortum to Lillie Wissmann at St John’s Lutheran Huntersville May 22. ceremony by Rev. Ahring. A jury finds Andy Meister guilty of assault against Greiner, with a $0.50 fine plus costs, in Squire Vonderheide’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntersville
Young People’s Society
St. John’s Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Vie Oberting
Lawrenceburg
Hillenbrands
Main Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Kortum
Lillie Wismann
Emil Zierer
Shelbyville
Mias Mamie Sieck
Ahring
St. John’s
Walnut Street
Indiana
Andy Meister
F. G. Greiner
Meister
Greiner
Squire Vonderheide
M. E. Ladies’ Society
Local notices and ads from Batesville week
Items include bicycle price at Walsman’s, flowers at Kramer’s, travel to Cincinnati by several residents, new Epworth League effort, a birth on May 21, and church notices. Also German services, Big Four auditor visit, a lost pair of spectacles, a Decoration Day social, measles outbreak, and mild multi‑child transmission described.
Man Hurt After Wagon Bolt Breaks Leg
John Fischer was injured when a wagon shaft bolt failed near Morris causing the horse to run away. Fischer jumped to safety fracturing a small bone near the ankle. Dr. Gibson set the fracture and Fischer will be laid up for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fischer
Thiffore Schene
Sharp’s Corner
Jake Drescher
John Schroeder
Frank Siefert
Morris
Fischer
Lammers Farm
Stars Defeat Brookville 10 to 5 in Close Game
Batesville Stars win their second game, defeating Brookville 10 to 5 on the road. Potter pitched strong after the third inning, Lapish for Brookville held Batesville to five runs in one inning, and the crowd remained lively as fielding and outfield work impressed observers. Batteries were Potter and Schroeder for Batesville. Lapish and Weston for Brookville. Umpire Oser. The Stars schedule a home opener against Cincinnati this Sunday with a four game stretch beginning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Stars
Brookville
Potter
Local notices and shop ads span Batesville area
Hay for sale at H H Krome s Smoke Séhorr s Ravania Blossoms and lawn mowers, ice cream freezers at Walsman s. H H KRAMER and others witnessed a ball game in Brookville. Bishott Reuter s sell Hamilton farming implements. Old Henry Meyer homestead 100 acres for sale near Batesville with timber. Fehlinger s soda fountain advertises drinks daily. Various visits and travel notes among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer
Sunday School Picnic and Memorial Day Notices
Huntersville Sunday school to hold annual picnic on June 1 1901 with games and ample provisions. G A R Post 175 Batesville Indiana calls all societies to memorial services at Bert Ram’s hall 1 15 p m sharp and parade to Huntersville cemetery under Grand Marshal John Wambsgans followed by memorial sermon by Rev Peter Long at St Mark’s church May 26 1901 public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willich
Dept. Ind
Batesville
Ind
Bertram's Hall
Pearl St
Sharp
John Wambsgans
Huntersville
Peter Long
St. Mark’s Church
G. A. R. Committee
Fishing Party Brightens Ascension Day at Batesville
The German M. E. church youth held their annual ascension day picnic and fishing party near Brookville on the White Water River. The day featured singing, fishing, boating, sight-seeing, and a superb dinner by Batesville’s young women. Names of attendees include Messrs Wm Giesin Wm Greemann Gale Moore Ed Schultz Wm Monroe Theo Schultz Dolph Moore and Misses Anna Prell Clara Juns Mae Monroe Sylvia Witten dorfer Mollie Moore Alice Greemann Anna Bossi. They departed Yellow Banks at seven and returned to Batesville by 11 30 pm, praising the day’s happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Batesville
White Water River
Brookville
Messrs
Wm. Giesin
Wm. Greemann
Gale Moore
Ed Schultz
Wm. Monroe
Theo. Schultz
Dolph Moore
Anna Prell
Clara Juns
Mae Monroe
Sylvia Wittendorf
Local notices from Batesville and nearby towns extend a busy week
The column lists social visits births and marriages including two births on May 18 and 22 in Batesville and Newpoint. It notes sporting outings at Brookville and Greensburg and reports repairs and services at Walsman and Crowell shops. A school board election is announced for May 24 1901 with Memorial Day services planned. A comic incident recounts Dr Gibson and Pfalsgraff racing a train, ending with praise for comic chaos.
Something for Nothing and Local Notices in June
A notice lists Greemann Wilker Co fashion sheets for June and Saturday offerings by Adam Fehlinger with pies coffee cake and fresh bread. It also reports a marriage at St Peters Catholic Church between Adam Fehlinger and Anna Firsich and urges townspeople to fulfill road tax duties to fix streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greemann, Wilker & Co's
Adam Fehlinger’s
Ripley County School Census Shows Net Loss in 1900 1901
A county comparison of school children for 1900 and 1901 reveals a total decline of 144 in Ripley county. Among eleven townships Otter Creek and Washington show gains while Osgood records a loss. townships show mixed increases and decreases totaling a countywide drop of 174 in townships and 30 in incorporated towns.
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Ripley County
Otter Creek
Washington
Oagood
Incr
Adams Re
Brown Berens
Center Ener Neces
Delaware Stene
Franklin
Jackson Oe Pale
Johnson
Ees
Laughery
Shelby Wenne Ene
Decr
Fatesville
Milan
Ste
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. A. Baas’ Drug Store
SH. LD
Charles J. Doll
Smoke Square
Diehl Schigar
Smoke Short
Havana
Nick Blank’s
Fred Mestermacher
Gauck’s
Frank Starks
Selma
Herman Compart
Indianapolis
Cross Roads
Morris Wenger
Greemann, Wilker & Co
Mabel Elder
Harry Canfield
Wilmington
Diehl
Geo. J. Mehlen
Wesley Schultz
H. H. Kramer
Ice Cream Social
Walsman’s
Smoke Shorts Pride of
Cuba
Frank Walsman
H. H. Kramer's
Mrs. D. Morgan
Anna
Fred Firsich
E. M. E. Church
Epworth League
Ben Griesehop
Nicholasville
Clara Grossman
Henry Steining
McCall's Magazine
Nick Blank
J. E. Reagan
Big Four
DeWitt
G. A. Baas
Lizzie Duhme
H. H. Krome’s
Séhorr
Fred Stempke
Maggie Wittendorfer
Nick Feblinger
Joe Schroeder
Ed Hotapp
Hamilton
Bishott & Reuter’s
John Reihl
Columbus
John Meyers
Ed Reibel
Jacob Spaeth
Ice Credi
Engel’s
Hamilton Cultivators
Greemann, Wilker & Co’s
George Bessler
Jake Bohland
Theodore Schene
St. Maurice
Mary Greene
Newpoint
Henry Luesse
Bay
Charles Lubbe
Ben Bruening
Jdr
Rushville
Wenger
Big Laughery
John Puttmann
Charley Crowell
McCall's Bazaar
Jos. Wagner
Connersville
Sherman House
Jake Engel
Frank Bienke
Martin Benz
Dr. Townsend
George Richter
Anna Vonderheide
C. J. Dell
Josh Cook
Miss Schwetmann
Near Oldenburg
Frank Fragge
Mr. C. W. Baum
Madeline Mars
Thos. L. Peele
Peter Roth
Carrien Bowman
Lulu Wehmeyer
David Bacon
Addie
Cleves, O
W. E. Whitney
Sunday
Batonville
Peter Schreiner
Post Com
C. S. Warp
Adj’t
Mr. Epivor
Alex Nusbaumer
John Kraus
Tony Siefert
Nick Paper
Express
Charley Johnson
Charley Hirt
Alex
Nusbaumer
St. Peters
Adam Fehlinger
Anna Firsich
Fleischman
Feldt
Broadway Street
Adam
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