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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
1
Community items report daily purchases at Engles and Meyers with a warning to locals about prices on summer goods at H H Kramer. Visitors include William St Clair to Greensburg, Vick Oberting from Lawrenceburg, and Alice Andrews from Weisburg. Local accidents and school trips are noted along with political activity by Henry Mang.
Republicans of Laughery township meet at Batesville town hall on Saturday September 15 1906 at 3 30 p m to nominate eight justices of the peace three constables and three township advisory board members for the November election by order of Free Stockinger township chairman.
Local notices list stove repairs at Walsman and sales offers including creamery butter at 27 cents a pound at Kramer’s, sewing machines at Meyer’s Hardware Store, sealing wax rubbers and Star tins at the Fair. Several visits and travel details among residents are noted including trips to Cincinnati and Delphi with family and friends.
At the Batesville bank annual stockholder meeting held last Monday directors A A Hackman A J Hassmer E C Timmermann John Lehmkeuhler Geo H Goyert Aug L Gree mann Geo W Johanning Charles Johnson and Fred Schrader were reelected. Old officers were reaffirmed. A safety deposit vault contract was awarded and completion is planned by December 1 1906 with public inspection to follow.
A roundup of visits and departures across Ripley County includes Henry Ahring in Newpoint, Philip Faust in Cincinnati, and Miss Cora Belter visiting from Indianapolis. Local trips to Cincinnati, Dayton, Versailles, and Shelbyville appear with a Republican committee meeting set for September 15. Roy Freeland seeks the return of a lost time book containing $25 after a bank withdrawal.
Charles Mann of Indianapolis married Agnes Cook of Batesville at St Peter and Paul cathedral parlors in Indianapolis on Aug 27 1506. The couple visited Batesville and Shelbyville relatives before heading to St Louis to establish their future home with tribune applause.
The Batesville public schools notify patrons to send all pupils of lawful age to school and arrive on the first day for proper classification. Nonresident students must present a legal transfer upon enrollment as the term begins Monday September 10 1906, per the Batesville School Board.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell and several companions were riding when a broken tree caused the wagon tongue to fail and the horses to run. All escaped with minor injuries except Mrs. J A Hillenbrand and Mrs. Frank Lininger, who sustained light bruises while others jumped to safety. Mrs. Mitchell kept hold until the tongue hit the ground and the carriage toppled.
Clover seed at Walsman and wheat drills at Big Hardware. Ice cream at Meyer's. Ed Becker spent Sunday with friends in Cincinnati. Several local residents attend fall festival and visit relatives in Cincinnati. Weds Lena Tekulve visits New Point. Anna Menger toured from Cincinnati. Listings include a labor day visit near Brookville and a family trip to West Baden. Wanted ads seek a four general housework helper in Cincinnati. Frank Winsor and new wife visiting Versailles and nearby before returning to Chicago.
Jacob Higdon of Newpoint died by self inflicted gunshot Friday morning after his family left home. He prepared himself as if traveling and then shot himself. No cause is known. Funeral held Sunday with Webb Freeland and family attending from Saturday.
On Wednesday morning September 5 1096 at St Ludwig church Batesville Mr John Boehmer wed Miss Josephine Fritsch attendents were William Boehmer Katie Scherer Joseph Fritsch and Rose Bohland After the ceremony the party was photographed at Bohland gallery A reception followed at the bride’s parents residence south of town In the evening the band supplied music dancing continued The couple will reside in the Bertram building on Pearl street Best wishes are offered for their future
Labor Day events in Batesville included daytime picnic at the fair grounds with a popular burgeo soup by Otis Stowe and assistants, a well received speech by Walter R. Lotz for attorney general, and an extensive evening program of music recitations and drills. The St. Clair's grove ceremony, under the Batesville Patriotic Association, was a success and funds from stands and tables are counted as substantial.
The report lists residents traveling for visits and business across Indianapolis Cincinnati Shelbyville and Benham. Names include H A Jacobs Ed Schorr Miss Ther esia Vanderheide Miss Elizabeth Vance Willie and Elsie Beckman Mrs Albert Dirks Miss Hattie Morrow and Henry Morrow and D McCallum and family.
The Musical Club held a Tuesday evening recital at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hillenbrand on Main Street with Mrs. Mary Mitchell as hostess. Guests attended and enjoyed a program of vocal and instrumental music readings and recitations following a business meeting.
John Beale of near Weisburg was hurled twenty three feet from a trestle during repairs on the Napoleon road iron bridge over the Big Pour. He landed on his head and shoulders, suffered back pain and possible spinal damage, then was taken to Weisburg by nightfall after Dr. Martin treated him.
Sunday’s exhibition game drew a big crowd but Brookville failed to score. Both sides showed strong pitching and defense with several near misses and a late Brookville error in the eighth discouraged comeback. Notable plays featured Leightner’s center field catches and a tight pitching duel.
Frank Fletcher of Milan returned home Saturday after a brief visit with his sister Mrs. Jenkins and her children. Serena Timmermann traveled to Greensburg to bring home her cousin Ernst Binder who had stayed with Henry Timmermann's family. William Klum concluded a three week visit with August Marticke and wife and George Knapp of Cincinnati returned to his city. Edward Hotopp and wife with Frank Kellerman and Miss Theresia Hotopp spent Sunday in Cincinnati.
Miss Ida Boerstler came home from Cincinnati on Sundays excursion.
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