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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
5
A collage of political agitations, editorials, and advertisements mixes provocative anti lynching rhetoric with political squabbles over McKinley, anti Catholic sentiment in Mexico, and Navy disputes. It includes health ads touting DeWitt's Witch Hazel and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, plus local notices and promotions by Geo Baas.
Rev. A A Power of Emporia Kansas testifies he recovered from a severe bilious attack after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He cites helping a neighbor who was nearly in a bloody flux and was cured after taking a dose. The ad notes sales by G A Baas Batesville and Bigney Co Sunman.
The Omaha bull fights illustrate how public entertainment shapes morals. At first marketed as humane, the events drew crowds until an accident exposed danger and cruelty, revealing how blood and risk fuel spectator thrill and possible future cruelty. The piece argues against feeding wild sensationalism and urges restraint to keep conscience from weakening.
Michael Benz trustee of Laughery Township announces weekly township business hours every Saturday at Benz Bros office in Batesville. Parties with business are urged to call on that day and arrange matters directly with the trustee.
A revenue hunt for the Lottery smugglers ends with Bowden’s death, Potter’s execution, and Roger Toms shunned by his town. Smugglers hide in barns as dragoons and informers trail them, while key witnesses are moved or silenced to influence the trial outcomes.
A compact review of satirical lines from 19th century papers. The Ohio State Journal quotes a "new woman" and her husband as she complains about unacknowledged generosity. The New York Herald note mocks a widow lamenting her late husband’s indifference after shopping for dresses and waists.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Lipps deceased Henrietta C Lipps Administratrix With will annexed announces insolvency after a petition filed by the Administratrix and a June 26 1901 court finding the estate insolvent Creditors are ordered to file their claims for allowance Witness the clerk Samuel M Smith June 28 1901 Geo W Gelvin attorney for Administratrix annotated and filed in Ripley County Indiana.
In the matter of the Ripley Cir estate of John Otting deceased notice is given that SENA K OTTING administratrix has filed her account and vouchers for final settlement. The court will examine the account on September 2, 1901, and all interested must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and heirs must prove their heirship. S M Smith, Clerk.
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