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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
The Tribune announces Newton Hyatt of Oxgond as a Republican candidate for clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court, subject to the county convention's decision.
The Democrats of Indiana present a strong ticket and expect a hard fight in November. Republicans must unite and work hard to win. with concerted effort they can secure victory, but neglect could lead to loss.
The article notes Governor Johnson's candidacy brings courage to many Democrats across the nation who tire of William Jennings Bryan. It argues Bryan has ninety chances out of one hundred to be nominated, making the hoped for new ticket unlikely.
The Democratic candidate Marshal is described as a strong contender with Taggart backing. The piece outlines intra party power plays, Taggart’s control of the convention, and the temperance faction’s near miss as Stack faltered before Kellston’s decisive move.
The piece argues that the Republican convention will finish its work and the ticket should be decided by the majority. It notes four candidates for governor, three rejected, one disappointed, and stresses that voters must accept the convention’s results under the principle that the majority rules in this country.
An ad promotes Hyomei as a free cost treatment if it cures catarrh. Baas & Schultz offer a complete outfit for 1.00 with a money back guarantee if catarrh is not cured. Try it.
Lincolnville resident Benham visits in town while Walter Carrington and family tour Osgood. Whitaker cousins visit Mrs. Fuller at Cross Plains. Mrs. Delilah Moore recovers from illness. John S. Benham heads to Indianapolis to attend the Republican state convention as Brown township delegate. Foy Collins and son visit relatives near Osgood. Oscar Holmans travels to Osgood on business. Hackway family welcomes Kentucky visitor Miss Hackway and grandmother Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Friend returns to Cincinnati. Numerous residents and visitors from Cincinnati and nearby towns frequent the area, with travel to Versailles, Muncie, Shelbyville, and Indianapolis noted. Local meetings, a temperance gathering, and a lecture on Robert E. Lee are reported as well as concerns over a fractured hip and a planned canning factory project.
A Cadell resident, Mari Shamburg, recalls suffering from a severe cough and fatigue before trying Dr King’s New Discovery. He says one bottle cured him entirely and praises it as a safe reliable cough and cold cure for lung and throat ailments. Trial bottles are offered free by Kaas & Schultz.
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist Mr Lo HH Farnham touts Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets as best for constipation. Trial promised with agreeable effect. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Sold by Baas & Schultz Batesville Bigney Co Suninan.
Tonyf Messling remains seriously ill. Rev. W H H McDowell of Greensbury visited friends here last week. John Meyers of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his parents. Clint Shook returns home from Illinois. Frank Sammons and sister Maud visit this week. Frank Hiner attends the Republican convention in Indianapolis. Woodmen gathered for a banquet in Osgoode last Saturday. Daniel Bruner of Olean visits his brother Philip. R Hertenstein did business in Versailles last Thursday. James Sammons and his son visited J H Sammons in Delaware Monday. Mrs Ed Murry dies two miles south of Napoleon. funeral Thursday at 1 o’clock. Lutheran cemetery interment. Clyde Alexander went to Indianapolis for work. Rev. Thompson to open revival at New Salem church Monday evening, April 6.
Sunman residents and visitors were seen at various social calls on a recent Saturday. Alice Mosmeier and Margaret ithonk, business callers, and John FP Stahley with sister Ciara visited relatives, while Hazel and Lydia Woliung from Sunman joined local gatherings. Nellie Robinson shopped, Ruby Sunman called, and Jos Hensley plans to work on the pike after horses arrive. Rev F H Sonderman has returned home from hospital and will resume duties. Michael J Stabley hauls lumber for a new summer barn. Ed Hornberger and others visited. Henry Busching and family and Roland Robinson and families visited Frank Robinson and family to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
Miss Anna Etter and her niece Mary returned from Indianapolis Monday after a week with relatives. Edward Schwegman and family of Cincinnati, guests of Mike Strasburger, were in town several days. Wm. Kuebbe of Knochsburg was seen here Monday.
Charles Aplanalp and wife of North Point hosted relatives and friends Sunday afternoon and evening for their twelfth anniversary. Guests included Godfrey Huber Joe and Clara Huber John Mosmeier and niece Alice Fred Abplanalp family and others. The gathering featured music games a generous supper and many valuable linen presents.
The coroner found Charles Decker died of apoplexy. The male decedent, age 0 years, 5 feet 8 inches, gray hair, blue eyes, light complexion, American born, carried twenty dollars in currency and three dollars fifty cents in coins plus a gold watch and chain. Coroner Ira J. Nicholas signed and sealed the report on the Tth day of March, 190s.
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