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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
1
East and west trains listed with No 34 No 46 No 2 No 16 and No 1 No 5 No 43 schedule details. Through tickets sold to all points with baggage checks through to destination and accident tickets on sale. Local notes cover Clover seed fall fashion furniture sales and social visits across Batesville Indiana and Cincinnati venues with Beveridge campaign presence.
The Laughery Township Republicans will meet at the Batesville Town Hall on Saturday October 11 1902 at 4 p m to nominate township officers and address other business. By order of the Committee Fredrick Schrader chairman.
The postmaster warns customers with post office boxes still unpaid that neglect causes hardship and nonpayment to the government. He urges box renters to pay promptly and in advance as required by postal laws, noting sums of $5 to $15 per quarter. D McCallouy postmaster signs the notice.
Batesville residents argue the Town Board refused water protection for George Hessler while extending mains to Western Furniture Co plant at a cost of 316 dollars. They question why Hessler’s plant, added to town limits for taxation, receives no protection before existing factories and decry taxation without equal water services.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge spoke at St. Clair's Opera House to a large audience gathered after a depot welcome by Batesville Republicans. He argued for government control of trusts, urged reciprocity and expansion, cited mortgage payoffs by Ripley county farmers, and praised trade growth with Hawaii, Porto Rico, the Philippines and the Pacific.
Mer ton Chance spoke at St. Clair's Opera House on Wednesday night about political issues of the day. Attendees praised his eloquence and knowledge, noting his grasp of past and current history and economic principles of the two main parties.
Lace belts 25c at Wilker's and new dress goods arrive in fall colors. Hillen brand linoleums and Zibeline cloths feature inlays and fabrics. Local visits include Will Schuler from Shelbyville and Joseph Lance from Oldenburg traveling to Cincinnati. Community updates note church preaching, visits, and relatives in Sunman and Shelbyville.
Three colts for sale aged 14 years 1 year and 4 months old accompany note to contact John H. Thie Batesville Indiana. Rev E von Hahmann delivered an engaging talk on missionary work in South Africa at St John’s Church Sunday evening marking the first in a series of lectures with the next on October 19.
A pie social will be held at the Morris school house on Friday evening October 17 1902 to benefit the school. Ice cream and other pie social auxiliaries will be provided and a good time is anticipated. Half rates to Indianapolis and return are offered in connection with the Fall Festival and Horse Show. Tickets go on sale October 14 16 and 17 from points within about 130 miles with a minimum 25 cent fare. Return tickets are valid the day after sale. Round trip tickets leaving Indianapolis to October 20 are on sale October 13 to 18 at one and one third fare.
Charles Goldsmith of Morris swore out a warrant against Dr. Elliott for assault. The doctor pleaded guilty, paid fifty cents fine plus seven dollars costs. Elliott then charged Goldsmith with three misdemeanors drawing a knife and attempted use of a deadly weapon. Trial postponed to Wednesday. Morris witnesses and local names appear as proceedings begin before Squires Stowe and Vanderheide.
Oil cloth at Walsman shop scouring by Mehlon the tailor belts laces five cents a dozen at Wilker patterns waistings fall 84 cents a yard at Kramer. Residents and visitors list including Krieger family, Fehlinger of Louisville, Vogel of Greensburg, and Canfield trip to Indianapolis. E M E Sunday School rally next Sunday at 2 45. Versailles Republican editor Beveridge engagement noted. For rent twenty acre place near Morris on Big Four railroad with orchard and out-buildings.Box 24 Morris Ind.
Trustee Michael Benz of Laughery Township notifies no attendance until after 12 o'clock on Saturdays. All parties with township business should call on Saturday afternoon.
Elmore Saltmarsh born February 4 1830 in Ripley County Indiana died August 26 1902 within a mile of his birth at age 72 years 6 months 22 days. He married Lydia Gookins May 5 1858 who died August 20 1869 leaving Flora C Morton H and Samuel M. He married Theresa M. Whitehead May 7 1870 and she survives with Tevis one son two children died in infancy. Funeral at St Paul M E Church August 29 conducted by Rev H L Liddle and Rev B F Ferris. interment in St Paul Cemetery. He was deeply interested in the church and known as an upright man and faithful friend.
The Saltmarsh family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement. Theresa Saltmarsh and family.
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