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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
9
A scattered collection of local notices and ads. Mentions Engel's sodas and ice cream daily, Siefert at Morris for fertilizers, Meyer's bargains in buggies and surries, Walsman & Schroeder selling clipper fanning mills, Geo F Siefert and Morris selling Hoosier wheat dris is, and various visits and family notices. Also includes a missing watch charm notice and several farmmerce promotions and local business pitches.
A clipped dialect reminiscence describes a moment in a sick room where Jians visits a ill friend and asks about health. The friend replies he fears death and Hans breaks down crying saying I hope so. The tale references Jakie and a vow to return home.
Special correspondence from Auburn details a revived oath bound secret society linked to the Democratic organization in Dekalb county. The Honest Voters League used coded signs to call members to meetings and influenced county ticket selections, including ousting a temperance Democrat candidate and aiding a brewery-aligned slate. Public outrage followed as insiders warned of partisan manipulation and potential Republican gains in Dekalb.
The piece, in period voice, presents a testy, self-reflective preview of Taft’s 1908 campaign. It recalls Taft’s courtroom demeanor in Cincinnati and Washington, praising his blend of gracious manner and decisive action while noting Roosevelt’s supportive early endorsement and the author’s anticipation for the campaign opening.
The speaker praises Taft as fearless and disinterested with wide knowledge of national needs and broad sympathy for all citizens. He argues Taft would be a plain people’s president, free of demagogy, opposing privilege, and rooted in American citizenship. He notes Roosevelt allies and urges Taft for reform continuity.
A multilingual social note records visits and travels of residents: Herman Thie in Greetsburg, Mrs. Flarry Mever visiting her sick father in Cincinnati, Pred Bauman and family planning a Sunday with relatives, Lucy Kassens and daughters visiting Indianapolis, and others attending powwows, reunions, and military encampments in Indiana, Ohio, and Arkansas.
A large crowd attended the Ned Men dance at the fair grounds on Monday and Monday night with broad praise for its order and behavior, marking it as the best behaved crowd at a local dance in Katesville.
In witness whereof the parties set their hands and seal to certify the document. Commissioners of Ripley County meeting at Versailles on the fourth day of the month seal affixed by Auditor and others.
Harry H Meyer applies to Ripley County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous and vinous liquors in the east room of a two story Batesville building on Depot street with drinking on premises and other items such as soft drinks oysters cigars and tobacco. the notice lists location details and the planned layout and access for inspection.
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