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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1908

Page

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Batesville Clinches Season with 8 0 Victory Over St Clements

Batesville's baseball team closed the season strong beating St Clements 8 to 0 in Cincinnati Church League action. Ludwig, subbing for the injured Benz, blanked the visitors with perfect control while Lightner, in center field, turned in a near sensational defensive game. Schrauder pitched for St Clements but shaky defense led to three unearned runs for Batesville.

Batesville St. Clements Ludwig Maroon Cy” Benz Royals Lightner Schrauder Benz Van Melrich Wintz Leit Wernke Oelrich

Bohland Case Disposed Of After Three Day Trial

The Indiana case against Jacob Bohland ended last Thursday with a jury finding him guilty of assault and battery not with intent. A fifteen dollar fine was imposed and costs will reach several hundred dollars. Prosecution was led by Jobo QO Cravens and John W. Davis testified as prosecuting witness. Defense lawyers were Cornet and Rebuck, Chas H. Wilson, Robert Creigmile, and Roland Jackson. The article notes the high costs and disruption to Batesville residents from three court terms and warns against similar acts in the future.

Indiana Jacob Bohland Jobo QO. Cravens John W. Davis Cornet & Rebuck Chas H. Wilson Robert Creigmile Roland Jackson Andy Mohr Jacob Hobland Batesville

Farms Wanted Near Batesville Ad Seeks Farm Listings

Classified notice from Fielding Kinerey Hopns of Tipton Indiana seeking farms near Batesville ranging from 0 to 0 acres. Respond to the ad for trade or viewing. Local notes report Miike Steinkamp’s brief town visit, Miss Lizzie Hunterman’s Indianapolis trip, John L Schutter trip to Trashville, Frank Revell’s Indy visit, Miss Mohr’s Columbus return, a birth in the Patterson family, and local commerce mentions with Walsman Schrode and Vonderheide fencing read in The Tribune.

Batesville Fielding, Kinerey & Hopns Tipton Ind

Athletic Club Organized in Batesville

A group of Batesville’s athletic minded youths formed a club and rented space in the old shoe factory to strengthen the body during winter. The club invites all interested to join and plans separate athletic nights for young ladies each week with more details to come next week.

Batesville

Car Fire on Train No 6% Sparks Blaze Destroys Content

A car loaded with baled flax straw ignited between Batesville and Newpoint on train No 6% Sunday afternoon. The engine spark is blamed as the car led the train and the blaze destroyed its contents. The crew uncoupled the burning car and left it at Hyde tower due to scarce water.

Batesville Newpoint Hyde Tower

Watson Campaign Meeting Draws Packed Batesville Audience

A large Batesville gathering at the St. Clair opera house hailed Watson as one of the era’s most enthusiastic meetings. Ed E Hendee led a national issue discussion before Watson arrived, then Watson spoke on state issues including Republican reforms and debt reduction while urging clarity on the county local option. About 400 people attended, with crowds from nearby towns lining the venue.

Watson St. Clair Opera House Batesville Versailles Indianapolis Ed. E. Hendee Madison County Eureka Watsion Hendee Espec Greensburg Republican Party Marshall Jim’ Watson America K. of P

World Walker visits town amid globetrotting plan

Max Bienenstock known as Jack the World Walker arrived last Friday, a 19 year old planning a six year globe circumnavigation for a $10 reward from Olt Brewing Co. of Dayton. He spoke on Main and Broadway and sold souvenir cards before leaving Saturday with his dog. The township teaches for Laughery term include Tara Ward and others. Local visitors, a typhoid case, dances, births, and farming notes fill the rest of the page.

Max Bienenstock Jack the Jack Globe Olt Brewing Co Dayton Siance Main Broadway Street

A Mean Trick Targets Election Bills in Town

Two gubernatorial candidates Thomas Marshall and James E Watson are named in a town bill posting dispute. Some unknown person tore down or destroyed the bills, which drew calls for punishment if done by men, or a spanking if by boys. Local social notes report Grace Hicks of Napoleon visiting Peter Holzer and family, and a string of brief notices on neighbors, travel, births, and shop ads.

Thomas Marshall James E. Watson

Corn Club Prizes At Versailles Pumpkin Show 1908

Hoys Corn Club offers prizes for boys and girls at Versailles October 10 1908. Awards include best and second best bushel and ten ears of corn and best loaf bread and butter in age groups 10 to 21. Rules apply. notify if corn not ready. Prizes shown at donors stores.

Hoys’ Corn Club Versailles Universal Bread Maker William Hunter A. H. Heer Jackson Bros J. A. Hunter

Fourth Congressional District Republican Convention Called

The Republicans of the Fourth District are called to meet in North Vernon Indiana at 2 p m on Wednesday September 30 1906 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates are apportioned at one for every two hundred votes with fractions for over one hundred votes cast for Fred A Sims for secretary of state in the November 1906 election. A. A. Tripp is district chairman.

Fourth Congressional District North Vernon Indiana Congress Fred A. Sims Bartholomew Brown Dearborn Rack Jennings

Man shot in ambush near Sunman. two arrested

Charles Billman of Sunman area was shot from ambush last Wednesday at 8 pm. The back neck wound is serious and may prove fatal. George Strasinger and his wife were arrested and jailed on the shooting charge amid long standing family tensions.

Charles Billman Sunman Geo. Strasinger

Laughery Township Schools to Open Next Monday

Public schools in Laughery township will begin on Monday September 28. Trustee W L Krieger announces the start date and urges attention to the new term. William Haase near Huntersville suffered a second stroke recently with advanced age reducing recovery chances.

Laughery Township W. L. Krieger

Transfer Notes From Ripley County Recorded Deals

Transfer notes filed with the Ripley County Recorder record numerous property transactions across Johnson Shelby Franklin and Washington townships. Buyers and sellers include John R Eads Leonard Eads John Waters James M Spencer Daniel Weiman Geo R Cornelius Dora L Stowe Elizabeth Haus John Haus Wm B Gordon Edward Schorr Batesville Milan Oteer Creek Sunman Brown and Sunman with prices from 1 to 8600 and parcels ranging from 4 int 238.60 acres 29.12 acres to 384 acres.

John R. Eads Leonard Eads Johnson Tp John Waters John T. Barnes Shelby James M. Spencer James RB. Fallis Washington Chas. H. Wilson Daniel Weiman Franklin Chas. F. Murray Guardian Geo. R. Cornelius Johnson John S. Benham Dora L. Stowe Batesville John Haas Et al Elizabeth Haus John Haus Geo. Holtel John Dennett Sarah A. Adkins Wm. B. Gordon John Clauseo Edward Schorr John Nickel Anthony J. Lindenmeyer Emma Ryan John Quinnius Brown George Meller Milan James C. Rea Dora Little Oteer Creek Mary Nieman Fred W. Behlmer Sunman Tomlin S. F. Tatly Washington Tp Wm. A. Griner Shelby Tp

Batesville Ball Team Entertained at Benz Home

Batesville base ball players and loyal fans gathered Sunday night at the home of Michael Benz Jr. to celebrate the team’s most successful season. The second baseman hosted the event and provided a spread of meats and refreshments, with everyone enjoying a royal gathering.

Batesville True Blue Michael Benz, Jr Mike

Aged Lady Dies in Newtown

Mrs Anna Bierbusse wife of Herman Bierbusse died at her Newtown home on Friday September 11 at 10 o clock aged 86 years 3 months and 10 days after a paralysis spell. Funeral at St Louis church Monday followed by interment at St Louis cemetery. EH M BE Ladies Society held a social on Perrin lawn last Thursday for church funds netting a neat sum. Various local notices follow including travel and shop items and service ads.

Anna Bierbusse Herman Bierbusse Newtown EH. M. BE. Ladies Society A. A. Perrin

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Nickol Sebrauder J. Voller Kemme Hilgeforn Broxterman Fuudwigs Hammerle Bates B. PO Nicko Pohlman St.clements A.B Brigger C. Voter Li Kemme MU Broxterman G Hilveford Kaelin H. Finke Bohland Miike Steinkamp Avenue St. Louis Lizzie Hunterman Napoleon John L. Schutter Trashville Frank Revell Miss Bornx Chas. Fatterson Walsman & Schroeder’s Thie Vonderheide’s THE Tribune Gilbert Glueseenkamp North View Poultry Yards Amelia Harmon Chattanooga, Tenn Josephine Herther Leonard Meister Manchester Louis Weber Cross Roads J. S. Jay Edhnice St A Waycort N. W. Backus Chicago Hr. Jobst Sanue Soeda A. Lechner Batesville, Tnd Harry Siefert Timothy Siefert’s Morris Tara Ward Carrie Thackery Jeanette Baker C. 8S. Ward Flossie Ward Ima Meyerouse John Geiger Geo. H. Beck the Fire Co Maggie Wittendorfer Cincinnati Ben Bessier Timothy Seed Walsman & Schroeder Thie & Vonderheide Sieferts At Grace Hicks Peter Holzer Erretta Holzer Harry Decker Bride Bertram Pearl St Frieda Rousem Greeosburg John Schmucker Spades Sophia Nickel Wm. H. Brune John Wambsgons Kallstown Martinsville Florence Daisy Snedaker Walsman & Schroeder's Engel’s Corn Club A. A. Tripp Wiliam Haase Huntersville Haase Baas & Schultz Elias Canfield Mabel Harry Holman Maggie Weber George Martin State Senate D. McCallum H. C. Canfield Chas. Toerner Enogel Father Clementine George F. Siefert Schorr Havana Recorder of Ripley County Lewis A. Wetzier Baas & Schultz's Henry H. H. Kramer Hamhorst American Furniture Company Carrie Lichter Louisa Clausheide Kid Brockman Olga Schrader al Cook Brookville Thie Meyer's Wasman & Schroeder's Meyer’s
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