Purdue Farmers Short Course January 1909 at Lafayette
The seventh annual Farmers Short Course at Purdue University runs January 1 to 16 1909 in Lafayette Indiana. It targets corn growers stockmen dairymen horticulturists and homemakers with lectures demonstrations judging and scoring practice. The week includes the State Corn Growers annual meeting and features over 1000 in premiums. no membership or entry fee required.
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Corn School and Stockmen’s Convention
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Corn Growers’ Association and Horticultural Society
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Indiana
Surprise serenade honors brother band member at home
The K P Band gave a surprise serenade for Arthur Schein at his father Chas Schein’s residence to celebrate his recent marriage. The evening featured music and merriment with refreshments and shared good times among attendees.
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K. of P
Arthur Schein
Chas. Schein
Docket of Petit Jurors and Civil Cases for November Term
A long list of petit jurors including Kora King Otter Creek and Jesse Vawter Shelby along with numerous cases across estates partitions replevin and damages. Notable parties include Purdy Worland Lane and Berner with dozens of attorneys named such as Wilson Connelley Rebuck Stackinger and Bohland. The docket also records guardianships bankruptcies and claims against estates.
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Kora King
Otter Creek
Jesse Vawter
Shelby
Joseph N. Carter
August Meyer
Jackson
George W. Smith
Delaware
Joseph D. Lane
George Ent
Washington
Louis H. Schutte
Ira F. Shaw
Stephen A. Buchanan
Brown
John Cameron
John H. Bailey
Johinson
Anna Engel
Frank Buenke
Bohland
Attr
Josep Pederle
CLC. C
St. L. Ry. Co
Cornet
Rebuca & Jackson
Attys
Zachariah N. Purdy
Susan McGaffry
T. Bh. Willson
Atty
Town of Osgood
Charles MM. Brown
Damagves
I. i
Willson
Board of Commissioners
J. BH. Connelley
Lucinda J. Brown
Henry H. Brown
Creigmile
Ann Luhring
John F. Brand
Stackinger
Minnie J. Anthony
Laura
J. Krauber
Creath
Godfried Oswald
George Volz
Harry A. Jacobs
Nellie Jacobs
Hamberger & Peibleman
Eureka Ball dance to fund band uniforms
The Eureka Band hosts a Thanksgiving Eve dance at St Clairs hall on Nov 25 with first class music and a new floor. Proceeds go to buy new band uniforms. Also notes small local items from graves to greetings and shop ads.
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Eureka
St. Clairs Hall
St. Clair’s Hall
Narrow Escape at American Factory Boiler Incident
Last Friday at 5 59 Andy Benz started a fire under the factory boiler and then stepped into the electric light department when a boiler tube burst. Steam and hot water blasted into the furnace and fire room, scorching wood and flooding the area. Benz turned on nearby hoses to control the blaze, escaping severe injury by seconds.
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Andy Benz
Electric Light Department
Andy
To Our Correspondents Advised Publication Schedule
A notice instructs correspondents and local advertisers to submit material by Monday or Tuesday morning for same week publication. Late items after Tuesday noon will be delayed to the next week. Advertisers are urged to book space early for the holiday season to avoid being crowded out.
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Tribune
Batesville Eagles Meet to Transact Important Business
Notice to members of Batesville Aerea Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1130. Members are to gather at the hall on Monday night November 30 at two o clock for a meeting to conduct very important business.
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Batesville Aerea Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1130
Oyster Supper and Local Happenings Report
The Ladies of the Eastern Star announce an oyster supper at Nickel's hall on Thanksgiving night November 26. Local notices mention travel between Tipton Waldron visits, new residents in Dr. Gibson's house, trips to Indianapolis and Noblesville, and family news including a birth and funeral attendance. Retail notices advertise heating stoves coal and new men’s footwear at Walsman and Frank Walsman’s establishment.
Fire at Spades destroys Garvey home amid emergency
A North East of Spades residence occupied by Tom Garvey and family burned Monday morning after a misplaced stove log sparked a shed blaze. Louis Hahn and Charles Abplanalp aided fire control but water shortage hindered efforts. Henry Franke, trying to warn Spades, fell from his horse breaking his leg while returning.
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Tom Garvey
Spades
Henry Franke
A. Franke
Mr. Franke
Partnership dissolved by mutual agreement on Oct 1 1908
Notice to patrons reports the dissolution of the Drs Mull and Stolzer partnership by mutual consent on October 1 1908 with books and records in Dr Mull’s custody pending final settlement. Also notes travel, social events and local advertisements from the same period.
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Drs. Mull & Stolzer
P. L. Mull
Tribune Subscriptions Reduced To $1.25 Per Year
Notice to subscribers explains a price cut from 1.50 to 1.25 per year due to lower paper costs. Remainder of advance payments will be credited by extending the subscription period. New signups welcomed at 1.25 annually with assurance of value.
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Tribune
New State Bank Planned for Oldenburg
A new state bank is being organized at Oldenburg with Batesville residents showing interest. The project may affect Batesville’s banking business but will provide convenience to Oldenburg residents.
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Oldenburg
Batesville
Bi-monthly Examination Dates Set. Local Travels Reported
The report notes the first bi monthly examination scheduled for November 24 and 25 with arithmetic on the 24th afternoon and other branches on the 25th. It records numerous local visits and travel by residents including Harry Blank and William Barnhorst, and mentions family deaths, social calls, and fundraising. Local business ads highlight new dress goods at Blank and fresh oysters at the Ideal Restaurant.
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Baas
Anthony Romweber
Cincinnati
Albert Lechner
Wilxensburg
Dan Kammeyer
Will Kammeyer
Ed Kammeyer
Kenry Liobbin
Sunman
John Cook
Anna Clostermeyer
Tony Lindenmeyer
Chas. Doll
Henry Sceoetmer
Greensbury
John H. Lowenger
Hamburg
St. Bernhard
Thie & Vonderheide
Peninsular
Cort Bruns
Dora King
Rogers
Greensburg
Mary Bultman
Newpoint
Charles Hirt
Betha Beckman
Indianapolis
Walsman & Schroeder’s
Nick Plank
J. Q. Kaiser
H. KK. Stowe
Meyer's
Ripley
Petit Jory
Aachariah V. Purdy
Rosette Purdy
T. EF Willson
Talitha V. Worland
Elijah HH
Worland
C. H. Wilson
John H. Meyer
Elizabeth MM
Meyer
John Durbin Sunman
Bertha Sunman
J. H. Connelley
Mary Dryer
William Dryer
William Penn
Sarah Penn
Rebuck & Jackson
Andrew Mohr
Cyrus A. Baylor
William Berner
Willian Berner
William Gerner
State
Daniel Horner
Charles Wheeler
Tate
Fred Struckman
Tion
Scott Nuews
George Strasinger
Fatent
Ictate
Joseph
Newman
Thomas Sc. Willson
Elizabeth Jager
T. Bh. Wilson
Chas
E. Paugh
Herman Grantman
Stockinger
Thomas W. Laws
Ella G. Bennett
Biesby
Mary Gettel
James H. Conyers
Sam M. Smith
Andrew Wilson
C. H. Willson
Anna Hobbs
C.C. Ruble
John Kammon
John Gettel
Robert L. Fleming
Edward Lindsay
Hiram ID. Burton
Jesse B.cole
Hiram D. Burton
Frank Kk. Wilison
Andrew Willison
Edison P. Parson
Jos. W. Parsons
Eureka Ball
Frank Grieshop
Miona
Pitty
Gans & Schultz
R. TR. Green
Shelbyville
Lestie Sidell
Joseph Trossman
Yorkville
Pontiac
Mildrea Hull
Amelia
Monroe
Missouri
Mollie Schweitzer
Afs
George Johanning
John Schwartz
H. W. Meyer
Greenburg
George Richter
Frieda Siebert
Decatur County
John Gunter
Waldron
Aug. Behtmer
Adams Township
Meyer’s
Blank
Ed Fecher
Nick Blank
Pinder
H. J. Walsman
Clementine
Lawrenceborg
Schurr
Havana
John Tebbe
Tipton
Joseph Tebbe
Wood Ketchum
Dr. Gibson
Walnut Street
Mary Mitchell
Geo. Hillenbrand
George Brum
Fort Wayne
Henry and
Adam Gram
Anthony Ziegler
Joan Wessler
Noblesville
Minnie Ohlman
Fred Meyer
Henry Siebert
LaSalle County
Illinois
Thomas Ning
J. S. Ray
Thie & Vonderheide’s
Harry Schwier Co
Clem Feld,Sr
Covington, Ky
Roux
William Kirschbaum
John Bolland
Cincionati
Frank Walsman
Walsman & Schroeder's
Charles l. Johnson
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Clews
Indiana Bankers
Batesville Musical Club
Nickel’s Hall
Jeanette Jewell, Reader
Buffalo
New York
John S. Benham
Benham
Ciocionati
Charles Johnson
Mike Cowdell
Lizzie Connelley
Milan
Albert Raabe
Nick Blank’s
Minnie Tanner
Mrs. Lovett
Thie & Vanderheide
Arthur Walsman
Harry Blank
William Barnhorst
American Furniture Co
Mr. Barnhorst
Birmingham
Ala
John Schrader
Morgan County
Margaret Schrader
Adams Church
Anna Dehner
City
Franz
Gus Behlmer
Mr. Behlmer
Freu
Louisa Timmonds
Children’s Home
E. W. Graff and Son
Manchester
John Graff, Sr
Lookout
Ed Metz
Ed Hamilton
Prof. Moulton
Julia Heisman
Fred Poblar
Vera King
Fred Bornemier
Henry Blant
Norwood
Quirin Vonderheide
Mike Bohland
Lawrenceburg
Versailles
Blank's
Blank’s
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