North Pole Discovery Report by Dr. Frederick N. Cook
The North Pole is claimed to be discovered by Dr. Frederick N. Cook of Brooklyn New York who reports reaching the pole on April 21 1908 after a long voyage back to civilization. Previous attempts since 1553 left 753 lives lost and Peary’s 1906 near miss within 174 miles. The finding may yield limited practical benefit beyond science.
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North Pole
Frederick N. Cook
Brooklyn
N. Y
Shetland Islands
Copenhagen
Cook
Pole
Europe
America
Hugh Willoughby
Robert E. Peary
Andree
Chateau
Bert
Peary
Pole claims spark questions about Peary and Cook
The article notes competing claims by Robert E. Peary and Dr. Frederick Cook of reaching the North Pole. It quotes Peary’s telegram to Mrs. Peary and discusses the uncertainty of marking the pole on shifting ice, highlighting the difficulty of verifying either claim.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Commander Peary
Batesville or Versailles vote on city status urged
A local plea urges residents to vote on becoming a city to avoid long trips to Versailles for petty cases. It argues keeping Batesville’s town status saves time, money and travel for residents and avoids courthouse delays.
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Versailles
Batesville
Special Indugements on Engines and Farm Machinery
Advertises new and second hand engines from 10 to 40 horsepower with prices starting at 150 dollars. Also offers second hand corn shredders clover hullers separators and saw mills at low figures. Refunds railroad fare to buyers presenting the ad. Includes fertilizer prices from Tripp Bros. Fertilizers.
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Tripp Bros
Local visitors and callers noted in Lawrenceburg area
Tripp Bros of North Vernon and H M Pettit and son from Rossie Lawrenceburg called on Frank Wilson and wife Sunday. Mr Powell of Milan made a business call here recently. Mrs Florence Dorrell visited her granddaughter and George L Schwier and family near Osgood Sunday. E K Lauthan and wife from Kansas visiting Mrs Dorrell and others. Latthan and wife moved to Kansas 38 years ago and return for first visit since. Edward Bultman and wife of Illinois returned home after visiting Albert Bultman Sr. and family.
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H. M. Pettit and Son
Rossie
Lawrenceburg
Frank Wilson
Florence Dorrell
Clifford Gray
George L. Schwier
Osgood
EK. Lauthan
Kansas
Mr. Latthan
Edward Bultman
Illinois
Albert Bultman, Sr
Social visits and travel between Cincinnati and nearby towns
Henry Koepfle and Frank Koepfie’s children visited here then traveled to Cincinnati on business. Multiple residents including Nick Gloshen, Herman Bischoff, J. W. and N. E. Parker, Jos. Huret, Chas. Busch, Wm. Borchold, A. Mollaun, Joseph Hunterman, Aug. J. Hackman, Mrs. Ben Moellers, John Glass, Frank Ertel, Edward Borchers, and Robert and Nora Walz spent time visiting relatives, returning to their homes in Cincinnati, Shelbyville, Connersville, Brookville, St. Paul, Covington, Indianapolis, and other locales.
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Henry Koepfle
Cincinnati
Frank Koepfie
Robert
Nora Walz
Indianapolis
Local residents mingle visits and roadside mishap notes
Mrs Louis Stockinger returned home after stay with her son William and wife in Lawrenceburg. Carrie Christen of Greensburg visited sister Mrs Fred Stockinger. Miss Jouhanning of Batesville visited George Menchhofer and wife. John Hunteman traveled to Batesville to treat a horse for Adam Peetz. Martha Stockinger, teaching at Danville, returned home for a short stay. Farmers haul cane to Fritch's press near Batesville. Norwold, Frucht richt and Ed Menchhofer repaired Laughery township pike. Clint Wilson’s fertilizer wagon slipped off embankment but only fertilizer unloaded. Henry Meyerose came from Greensburg for a picnic, then returned. George Hatke and family of Lafayette visited Chas Toerner and family, then returned home.
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Louis Stockinger
William
Lawrenceburg
Miss Jouhanning
Batesville
George Menchhofer
Martha Stockinger
Danville
Clint Wilson
Clostermeyer Hill
Notice of Liquor License Application in Laughery Township
Harry H. Meyer of Laughery Township Ripley County Indiana applies to Ripley County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption and soft drinks cigars and tobacco and to serve lunch. The business location is the cast room ground floor of a two story frame building southeast corner Batesville land west of Depot Street northeast quarter section 29 town 10 north range 12 east. The room measures 20 by 30 feet and 11 feet high with multiple openings and lockable access for security and visibility from the street. Sept. 8 1909 Harry H. Meyer.
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Laughery Township
Ripley County
Indiana
Harry H. Meyer
Board of Commissioners
General Assembly
State of
Corporation
Batesville
Ind
Depot Street
Town 10
Range 12
Depot St
Notice of Final Settlement in Dieckman Estate
In Ripley Circuit Court September 7 1909 the executor Joseph A Luesse presents final accounts for Louis Dieckman deceased. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why accounts should not be approved and prove heirship. M F P Bohtand Attorney.
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State of
Ripley County
Ripley
Louis Dieckman
Joseph A. Luesse
Bohtand
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the Tribune
Donald McCallum
Indian Harbor
Cape Ray
R. E. Peary
South Harpswell
North Vernon, Ind
Mr. Powell
Milan
Oldenburg
Nick Gloshen
Brookville
Herman Bischoff
Shelbyville
J. W. and
N. E. Parker
Troy, Q
St. Paul
Jos. Huret
Chas. Busch
Wm. Borchold
A. Mollaun
Joseph Hunterman
J. Hackman
Rushville
Connersville
Ben Moellers
John Glass and Family
Covington, Ky
Frank Ertel
Edward Borchers
Balilstvow NT
Carrie Christen
Greensburg
Fred Stockinger
John Hunteman
Near
Napoleon
Here
Adam Peetz
Fritch’s Press
Ernest Norwold
Edward Fruchtricht
Ed Menchhofer
Henry Meyerose
George Hatke
Lafayette
Chas. Toerner
George Street
Mi Gila.t
WM. F. Krieger
Lieber’ S
Indianapolis Brewing Comp’y
Joseph Straus
Agt
MR. Farmer
Meyer Hardware Co
Peter Holzer
Main and
Catherine Streets
Benjamin Bertram
Pearl and
Vine Streets
Joseph Schork
John O. Kaiser
Wo. F. Wismann
William Straus
Mehlon the Tailor
L. G. Combs, V. M. D
Batesville, Ind
Walnut and
Third Sts
Quirin Vonderhueide
Laughery
W. A. Watson
Eo Nani
Nike Ion
G.a.snow & GO
Washington, D.C
The
Tribune
Andrew W. Kops
First National Bank
Foley
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