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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
1
Saturday visitors include Oberding on business and John Ortutan in Cincinnati. Miss Josephine Fritsch returns from Indianapolis. Fair and milliner shop remain active. Employment ads seek help. Lost cap. Woodmen memorial June 8. Luesse to Germany. town marshal street work praised. Schleman departure to Germany with farewell events.
The Republicans of Ripley county will meet in their usual convention sites on Saturday June 16 1906 to select delegates and alternates to the congressional joint senatorial and judicial conventions. Each township gets one delegate and one alternate, with Johnson Laughery and Shelby townships receiving two delegates and two alternates for each convention. Samuel M Smits, chairman. Thomas L Creath, secretary.
Cheap granite ware at Thie and Y’s. Bargain counter nations featured at The Fair. National riding cultivators for pleasure shown at Meyer's. John Meyer traveled to Indianapolis on Monday on business. Miss Elizabeth Prell went to Cincinnati on business. Large bicycle tire assortment at P Boerstier’s with reasonable prices. Dressmaking taught. For details see Miss Margeret Baumann.
The item lists entries about Batesville Steam Laundry repairs, Brummer’s machine shop service, and agents Timmermann & Hillenbrand. It notes visits by Miss Lizzie Griesehop and Miss Nora Thiel to Shelbyville, a Gibson House dental service in Oldenburg, and a funeral sermon near New Point. It also mentions Dr. Eustace Foley’s eye exams in Batesville and Oldenburg with free examinations and guaranteed work.
A mixed Morris and Batesville boys nine faced off last Sunday at Oberding Park. No scoring until the sixth inning. Saddler pitched to lead his side to a 7 to 2 victory. The regular team will play Osgood here next Sunday.
Notice to Patrons announces operation of the Jos. Luesse Grain Exchange continues at the same stand with farming implements moved to the same location. Krieger & Son invite patrons to call at the new quarters and conduct the implement business in connection with the grain exchange.
Members of the German M E church and Sunday school gathered at Rev. Holzapfel’s home then went to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Unnewehr for a twenty five year silver wedding. Lanterns lit the lawn as guests sang and the minister, noting the earlier ceremony, presented gifts. Refreshments followed, and all wished the couple many more anniversaries.
Garden seed at Meyers. Smoke Schorr's Havana Blossoms painting and wallpaper hanging see Chas Crowell. Screen doors and windows at Thie and Vonderheide's. McCormick binders and mowers at Wm Krieger and Son. Mrs John Hammerle went to Cincinnati Monday evening. Miss Flossie Ward and Miss Lotta McCallum went to Cincinnati Friday. Miss Josephine Fritsch went to Sunman Tuesday evening to see her uncle.
Mrs. John H. Bosse visited Shelbyville to see her daughter Mrs. Frank Worland. Miss Anna Hoyer came from Greensburg to spend time with hometown folks. Peter Schreiner and wife of Oldenburg visited Crawfordsville for a week or two with friends. The Hillenbrand Co. bought two acres from Mrs. Martin Bischen east of the Hillenbrand home. Charley Kramer and wife from Indianapolis visited Henry and family then returned home. Memorial services are invited at St. Mark's church Sunday night May 27.
The group including Gus Hackman H F Burdick John Hancock John Roell and the Misses Irma Timmermann Edna Richter Freda Zeits Elma Zeits Hattie Wachsman and Nora Wordeman traveled to Cincinnati on Sunday for a day trip.
Frank Bosse of Morris area offers 4 cows including Jerseys 1 heifer 140 bushels of corn hay and farming implements at auction on Thursday May 31 1906 starting at 1 PM at his farm 14 miles north of Morris.
Batesville reorganizes and prepares to host Osgood at the local ball park next Sunday. The home team aims for a strong showing with Saddler Benz pitching and Smitth-Kionett catching, as lineup details list Meyer at first base and Young at second among others.
Potatoes, fertilizer and rubber hose items advertised by Thie and Vonderheide and related shops. Fresh fish at Peetz’s meat shop. Charley Crowell noted for paper hanging. Ice cream and sodas at Meyers restaurant. Residents and visitors include Miss Minnie Schein of Indianapolis, Mrs. Wm Bellmer and Sidney, Miss Florence Peine and Mrs. Peine of Oldenburg, Mocha and Java coffee at 20 cents a pound. Crosscity travelers include Harry Schwier in Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. George Overhaus visiting Hamburg. Fred Dolle and Charley Dolle of Chicago and Cincinnati visit here. Edith Foreman and Mrs. Lillie Hicks from Napoleon visit Pete Hulzer’s family.
The notice urges advertisers to submit written ads early in the week not later than Tuesday noon to avoid press delays. It cites last week’s seven ads and this week’s five as causing a late paper and reader complaints. Earlier submissions are encouraged for the sake of readers.
Rev Baron delivered a forceful temperance address at Nickel's hall after the St Clair’s venue change. The hall was packed with standing attendees and positive reception from temperance supporters. The speaker argued the liquor trade has no redeeming features and Batesville residents avoided disturbances.
Dr W G Campbell did business at Sunman last Thursday. Miss Louisa Koester returned from Cincinnati. Dora Koester of Indianapolis visited relatives. Harry Zierer leaves to sell Royal Scroll. Florence Newman and sister go to Greensburg. Dr June Abbott attends Old Veteran's meeting in Lafayette. James Wooley travels to Northwest Indiana for Batesville Casket Co. Mrs Henry Miller and daughter return from Norwood Ohio. Etta Holle returns to Indianapolis then St Louis. Herman Peterson and wife move to Lawrenceburg with Nora Lambert. Batesville loses good people.
The Nebraska Indians, a famed team of full blooded braves, travel to Batesville to face Batesville at the Batesville ball park on Saturday June 2 1906 at 7 30 p m. The Indians also schedule games at Union Mills Notre Dame New Liberty Hebron Chicago Frankfort Connersville and Batesville with dates listed through June 2.
Laughery township voters go to the polls next Tuesday May 20 to decide on building two new pikes. Supporters say the roads will improve travel and land values, while farming will benefit from better marketing of corn in winter and spring.
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