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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
Dr. Lafayette T. Cox of Napoleon and Tevis W. Saltmarsh of Franklin Township are announced as candidates for Representative subject to the decisions of Republican county conventions in Ripley and Tippecanoe counties respectively.
Newton Hyatt of Osgood announces candidacy for clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court, running subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
Batesville resident Edward A. Zierer enters the Republican race for Ripley County coroner subject to party convention decision.
Anthony P. Powell of Otter Creek township is nominated as a Republican candidate for Ripley County Sheriff subject to county convention action. Powell’s platform centers on service and integrity with the creed faith without works is dead as guiding principle.
A succinct moral claim urges steadfast duty to family and others as a path to moral accounting, linking personal obligation to broader human welfare and ethical reciprocity.
A cautionary note links debt avoidance to earthly virtue, arguing that health strength and opportunity do not grant a claim to celestial mansions and urging responsibility over idle hope.
Governor Hanly is slated to present the name of Charles W. Fairbanks to the Republican National Convention. This action places Fairbanks in the spotlight as the chosen candidate for party leadership.
The fragile young woman bears fatigue while her mother toils to sustain life, with questions of divine mercy and human empathy raised by their struggle. The line between hardship and hope weighs on their daily endurance.
The Indiana attorney general warns he may drive 3,500 saloons out of business by targeting owners tied to brewing companies, a move that gives brewers a significant decision to consider.
State conventions of New Hampshire and Nevada held last week disappointed Taft forces as both refused to instruct for the secretary when instructions were expected.
The president is actively seeking African American backing for his candidate Taft. He is expected to gain some converts among those who hold or are promised federal posts.
The passage extols truth honesty sincerity charity and a willingness to do one's part as core Christian virtues. It lauds these qualities as worthy of worldly praise and heavenly approval.
A wry note suggests unexpected political alignment between Bryan and Sullivan. The image of two rivals sharing a cot under an old sumptuary blanket signals a surprising bipartisan accord or unusual collaboration.
Six cyclones swept through Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi Friday destroying towns plantations and single dwellings. The storms killed 139 people and injured 180. They struck twenty towns and destroyed 1000 homes.
The piece argues for a dominant naval program and suggests building excess battleships. It questions the purpose of a navy without meaningful use and provocatively proposes challenging Russia by expanding naval power beyond current plans.
Indiana's two U S senators argued over naval expansion with Hemenway backing two battleships and Beveridge endorsing four. Beveridge cited navy yard considerations as part of his case for the four ship plan.
A. P. Powell is a Republican candidate for sheriff with broad county support. The Powell family long aligned with the party since its founding, tracing roots to Nathan Powell who voted for Fremont in 1856, and to S. V. Powell. Powell plans vigorous campaigning if nominated, and is described as a strong, hard-to-beat contender.
Senator Hem enway cites 28 battleships for the U S and 13 for Japan as critics question rapid naval spending. Congress and the country resist big increases while administration pushes funds. Newspaper interests press for free trade on paper and wood pulp, urging thorough tariff cost investigations.
Nicholas Cornet exits the congressional contest citing harmony and announces he will reenter in two years. It is unclear if harmony implies a clear field in 1910 or a merger in the Fourth District. Cravens remains outside any merger.
Governor Hughes urged passage of an anti gambling bill in New York. A telegrapher’s error switching not for not in a congressman’s message led to the bill’s defeat by a single vote. A May special session is planned and the senator now supports the measure.
Hiattyl John Bultman transacted business at Greensburg Saturday. A group of Sherman Hut son’s friends gathered last Saturday evening to celebrate his forty second birthday. Steve Kortzendorf and family spent Sunday with friends at Batesville. Albert H. Bultman and family of Batesville visited here. Miss Maggie Bultman, staying with her brother Albert, spent Sunday at home. Wm Betzner Jr and wife paid farewell calls to Henry W Meyer and wife before leaving for the West. Arthur Schoriing and bride, wed at Batesville last Wednesday, visited locally later. Fishermen from Batesville and Morris frequent the creek banks. Clint Wilson and wife visited Batesville Saturday. John Idlewine called on friends at Greensburg last week.
Pontypool postmaster Mr Thos Stenton credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with eight years of rheumatic pain relief and cheerfully recommends the remedy. Sold by Baas & Schultz in Batesville Bigney & Co in Sanman Fr.
Oldenburg reports show George Holtel transacted business in Cincinnati Tuesday. Several residents traveled to Cincinnati or Batesville for visits through the week, including Mrs. Chas Stolzer Mrs. Henry Lamping and Miss Clotilda Ortman. A five year old Kellerman child sustained a leg fracture but is recovering.
A newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to regulate the liver prevent appendicitis and establish bowel regularity after constipation. Sold for 25 cents at Baas & Schultz’s drug store.
Carl Rauch of St Peters and attorney James H Connelley of Milan were in the area last week. Herman Grothhaus and family visited Sunman on Wednesday afternoon. Henry Baas and Fred Abplanalp made a business trip to Versailles on Friday. Albert Harry and Dessie Huber of Coulters Corner visited home folks Sunday. Fred Abplanalp and wife shopped in Sunman Monday. Fred Tegeler and Miss Clara Mosmeier of Progress did business at Lawrenceburg Monday. Will Dieselberg near Sunman called on Jacob Abplanalp Sunday. Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp spent Sunday with their brother at North Point. Meier of Progress were married Wednesday April 29.
A moral tale likens sharing good fortune to a rooster calling hens for a shared worm. The piece notes this touch of nature in people when cures or discoveries benefit others. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy letters illustrate the same goodwill and urge readers to obtain relief from Baas & Schultz Batesville Bigney & Co Sunman.
In Ripley County Indiana on April 7 1608 Gutleib Horstman and others petition the Board of County Commissioners to macadamize and improve a section of the Laughery township free Pike road joining the New Pennington and Morris road to the Adams township line. The list of signers includes many local freeholders and voters. The petition notes the proposed improvement is under three miles and connected to a free Pike, requesting consideration at the May session without an election.
On April 7 TR Jos F BischotY et al filed in the office a petition praying the Board of County Commissioners of Adams Township Ripley County Indiana to be improved. The petition reads as follows.
The plan outlines estimated costs for grading macadam and gravel work on a Free Gravel Road in Ripley County Indiana. Proposals require a bond double the estimated cost signed by a Ripley County resident. The commission reserves the right to reject all bids and the notice is dated Versailles, April 19-s.
Promises complete healing with Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming sores burns and wounds vanish from view. Piles and chilblains also disappear under its healing influence. Guaranteed by Raas Schultz. 25 cents.
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