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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
1
A mysterious fire wrecked St. Mary’s Church eight miles northeast of Batesville during midday. The barn hay mow sparked the blaze, which with wind spread to the church, collapsing it into ruins. Priest Rev. Father Baron lost vehicles and the church valued at about $15,000 with $5,000 insured.
The fairgrounds showcase a real cannon supplied by Vick Oberding to replace fireworks on patriotic occasions. The cannon, once a Civil War piece, promises a safer sound for Fourth of July events while the Oliver Steam Shovel finished the railroad cut-off work and plans to depart for Virginia today. Ba Hogan, long-time Oliver pumping station operator on Laughery Creek, left for Vincennes after 61 months on the job. Mrs. Michael Hotepp of Cincinnati visited and returned home after two weeks with her husband’s family.
Small family seeks a capable cook and housekeeper. Good wages offered. Apply at 2120 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
Local notices describe visits from Cincinnati and Greensburg residents to relatives here. Names include Timmermann, Hillenbrand, Keller, Mrs Huffmaster, Miss Drescher, Miss Travis, Miss Botchers, Miss Bchernbeck, and Mrs Charlebel. Some shop ads for coffee and buggy sales appear.
Daily bargains include ice cream at Engles and cheap granite ware at Thie and V. Krieger's offers potato fertilizer in any quantity. Greensburg visitor Miss Freda Rosenmund arrives Friday. Mrs Beierlein from Cincinnati visits relatives here. Batesville Steam Laundry boasts cleanliness as Lydia Waidner visits with a Cincinnati companion. Brummer's machine shop repairs engines and implements. Frand Belter reports a 24 inch tarp from Laughery Creek. Gibson Oldenburg Friday dental work offered with painless extractions and plates.
The Retail Merchants Association of Batesville states no connection with the Heck Carnival Shows. Married Tuesday May 29 1906 in Reading Ohio Frank Fehr man of Oldenburg to Miss Cora Hammeyer of Reading. A nine friend wedding party from Oldenburg and one from Haymond attended.
Members of Home Sweet Home Camp No 3810 will hold their annual Decoration on Sunday June 8 at 3 00 p m meeting at their hall. Members and friends urged to attend. COMMITTEE
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schloman depart Monday for Germany via New York to sail for Bremen. They are joined by Sunman resident Herman Bruns who also travels to visit his birth place and relatives in Germany.
A Tuesday evening gathering at Arthur Schein’s home surprised the 19 year old on his birthday delayed from last Thursday. Friends enjoyed amusements ice cream cake and refreshments with violin music by H W Terry as they left wishing him many happy returns.
The Indiana case State versus fourteen Hungarians, with Michael Benz as plaintiff, was dismissed by consent. Defendants faced false pretenses charges over meat at Benz’s shop. Their defense claimed the meat customer paid privately, while the cook and others were said to have boarded with him. one member who obtained the meat disappeared.
The town board met with all members present. They approved prior minutes, reviewed sewer plans for the American Furniture Co. site, and discussed widening Main street to Brookville road. A sidewalk resolution was rescinded and building permits granted.
At his Batesville home on Sunday night, Clem Feldt died at 9:30 after three months of illness and starvation. Funeral was held Wednesday morning with a large turnout. He leaves a widow, three children: Joseph Feldt in Chicago, Mrs. William Johnson of Lawrenceburg, and Rosa Feldt, a sister at Oldenburg convent.
Two stallions Oil Prince Jr and Judge Tattler are lined up for a Batesville track race on June ith at 4 p m with expected times 2 18 and 2 24. Mrs A E Martin and Miss Ruby H Suoman will drive the horses. Grand stand tickets available early at Baas Schultz’s and on grounds.
Andy Kopps will graduate Friday from the law department of the University of Cincinnati. He previously completed Indianapolis University law studies a year ago and is described as a good student likely to be qualified for legal practice.
The Knights of St John from this place with the Eureka brass band traveled to Reading Ohio last Sunday to join an anniversary jubilee celebration at that location.
Notice states the business is out of business and asks all creditors to call and settle with H. B. Greemann The Fair Store. Also includes a local social column with residents visiting relatives and local merchants offering items such as McCormick binders and mowers, screen doors and windows, and hardware listings.
The item lists fresh fish at Peetz's meat shop and ice cream at Meyer's restaurant. It notes Misses Tore and Emma Ward visiting Cincinnati, a sale on rubber hose at Thie and Vonderheide's, coffee at 20c per pound, and visits from Herman Compart and John Compart. It mentions a steer slaughter weighing 1800 pounds bought from James Rimstedt and a general housework job ad for Indianapolis. A canal fish-restocking effort and a Saturday fish fry near the fairgrounds are described with Lawrenceburg and Batesville attendees.
Ida Steinford wed Edward Bruns in a Sunday ceremony at the Steinford residence near Morris officiated by Rev. Hesseman of Adams Church. Attendants included Chas Steinford, Miss Cody of Cincinnati, Ben Bruns, Miss Lizzie Voegt, and guests from Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The couple will reside in Indianapolis where the groom works in groceries.
Batesville public schools close on Saturday June 16 1906 with a day of pleasure at the fair grounds. Forenoon misc exercises and a pupil treat. Afternoon program includes prize winners and awards.
The Shamrocks of Shamrock and the Batesville Reserves opened the season at the local park. Osgood suffered a balloon ascent in the first inning allowing six runs. Saddler pitched well with six strikeouts. Schroeder settled after the first inning and the Reserves scored only one run thereafter.
Last Sunday night memorial services at St Mark's church drew a good crowd. Rev Gringer delivered a strong memorial sermon praising the Civil War heroes and urging the G A R to protect institutions from graft and secession. The choir and new orchestra provided fine music and turnout of veterans was above average.
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