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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
Daily No 1 at 9 04 am westbound. No 5 daily except Sunday at 451 pm. No 87 daily stops on flag at 952 pm. Through tickets to all points and baggage checked through. Accident tickets on sale. Charles J Doll, Agent.
A small items column notes Smoke Short's Havana Blossoms and a new line of bicycles and supplies at P Boerstler's. Aug L Greemann went to Cincinnati on business while M R Connelley visited Greensburg.
The Ladies Society of St. John's church will host a bazaar at Huntersville school on Decoration Day, Friday May 30, with afternoon and evening hours. Neighboring societies and the public are invited for a good supper and many refreshments.
Last week’s heavy rain damaged wheat and washed hillside soil but soaked the ground significantly. A subsequent gentler rain further saturated the soil, easing water scarcity concerns for the near future.
Ed Gutapfel of Sunman known as Butch died after his ladder slipped while painting for Geo Trautemann on the L N bridge in Cincinnati. He struck the ties and disappeared beneath the water with no surface recovery.
Notices report machine repairs at Walsmans, fresh oysters at Engels daily, two rooms for rent via Fred Meyer Sr, a ball at St Clair's hall on Saturday June 7, and travel by Chas Decker to Kansas City. Others reference Behrman Wisman buggy lines, visits to Cincinnati, dress goods, and Decoration Day post office hours. Frost affects locusts. post office hours for Decoration Day are set.
Scouring done by Mehlen the tailor. If you want a piano or organ call on Philip Boerstler. Born to Frank Fragge and wife on Tuesday a girl. Will Nickel of Sunman visited his parents here over Sunday. Portland cement $3.00 for sale at Keepsie Bros. Mrs John C Snedaker went to New Point to visit relatives. Frank Lebert and daughter Susan of Tolona Ill visiting relatives here. The tobacco filler fertilizer is sure to give good crops and destroy insects. Behrman and Wisman. Wanted good girl for general house work in family of three wages 3.50 per week. 2107 North Delaware St Indianapolis Ind. Mrs John Vanderheide and Mrs R B Wessels visiting Morris relatives Monday.
William Tebbe of Clear Fork five miles from Oldenburg was kicked in the side by a horse Saturday evening and died shortly after. Also, a pleasant day at John Menchhofer's east of town last Sunday included Louis Hornung and family John Kissel and family John and Gertrude Rudolph Frank Hornig and wife and little son all of Brookville and John Cook and wife Albert Voege and George Weber all of Batesville.
Birth announced for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Beihl on Saturday May 24. Other notes include Henry Oswald Sr visiting Cincinnati, Miss Pearl Putman attending Oldenburg school, and various residents traveling to Cincinnati or Shelbyville for business or meetings. Dr C W Gibson now offers X ray examinations in his office. The funeral of George Hoyer was held despite bad weather, with services at his home and St John Lutheran Huntersville conducted by Rev Hahman under the German Landwehr Verein.
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of their son and brother Bernard Buenke. Special thanks to Undertaker F. Fragge, the Knights of St. John, and the American factory employees. May God reward you all.
H. J. Briggs of Cicero Hamilton county Ohio formerly Batesville resident and Independence publisher George Gabler visited Wednesday. He is progressing in life but lost his wife about eight years ago and has not remarried.
Last Saturday May 24 John Nickel and wife celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a quiet family dinner. William Nickel presented silver gifts from Sunman, and at 8 p.m. German Landwehr Verein along with Batesville Coffin Company stockholders and workers arrived with a full silver tea set as a joint gift. The surprise was enjoyed by all, including many family members and guests.
John H. Wilker & Co adopts cash only sales to avoid credit losses and lower prices for cash buyers. Dimp-On Friday May 28 at 11 a.m. Bernard Buenke dies at 33 years 11 months 28 days from consumption after two years of illness. He leaves a mother and siblings. funeral held Sunday with Knights of St John and Catholic rites led by Rev. Father Weiss.
Rainy conditions last week led to a rainout of the Sunday game with the Osgood Shamrocks. The Shamrocks will visit on a Sunday in June, while the Stars travel to Shelbyville tomorrow for a Decoration Day twin bill against the Grays. The Grays, recently strengthened, pose a tough test, and many fans plan to travel to root for the Stars as they face Blue Licks of Cincinnati next Sunday at 2 30 PM, with a revised start time to fit rail connections.
The Laughery Valley Fishing Club announces a Saturday night ball on June 7 at St Clair’s hall with proceeds for charity. Enjoy music, refreshments, and orderly conduct at the event. Relatives of George Hoyer traveled from Greensburg Indianapolis Jonesboro St Paul Shelbyville to attend his funeral.
Mrs Katharina Hoyer and children express thanks to neighbors and friends for help during sickness death and burial of their husband and father. A town hall meeting by Rev Bowers was poorly attended Sunday morning but well attended at night with strong interest. he will preach June 29 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM inviting all.
The Batesville Town Board discussed incorporating additions currently outside the town limits. A petition was laid over for next Monday night. If extended, the boundary would run from Section 20 northeast to the Franklin county line and wrap along county lines to create a straight, squaresized incorporation about one and a quarter miles by one and a half miles, except for the Franklin line cut.
Home Sweet Home Camp Modern Woodmen of America to hold memorial services at 3 p.m. Sunday June 15 1902 at the hall. A 3:30 pm procession to the cemetery will decor ate graves per ritual. Evening gathering at 7 at St Mark's church for a memorial sermon by a member minister. St Mark's choir to sing. Everyone invited.
Last Thursday night the Baptist ladies society staged an entertainment at the town hall despite bad weather. Attendance matched typical high turnout and receipts are estimated at twenty to twenty five dollars. The event drew three Batesville denominations the German Methodist Catholic and Lutheran all contributing to the fund for a new church.
Various sale notices and ads from Walsman’s and Hillenbrand Co list products such as binder twine smoke Schorr s Pride of Cuba clips and go carts. A Laughery Valley Fishing Club ball at St Clair s hall on Saturday June 7 raises funds for charity. An accident near Metamora left Levi Sherwood mortally wounded. his son reported improving after an earlier accidental discharge.
The St Mark's congregation invites all to a silver tea on June 12 at St Clair's hall. A fine program will entertain guests and refreshments will be served. Proceeds support the church, with all present aiding a good cause.
Levi Sherwood of Stipp's Hill died from blood loss after a shotgun on a plow discharged injuring him and his fourteen year old son. The boy survived though wounded in the abdomen. A delay in medical help sparked condemnation of careless gun handling.
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