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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

5

Pleasant Park Neighbors Attend Surprise at Menchofer Farm

Several residents gathered for a surprise at George Menchofer's in Ballstown Saturday night. A large group of Cincinnati visitors joined locals for a Sunday excursion to see relatives. Adam Siebert added a new fence around his farm. John Wisman and family from Batesville visited relatives here, and Nellie Busch returned from Batesville to stay with her parents.

George Menchofer Ballstown Adam Siebert

PENN TOW TD Corn Rain Brightens Field

Corn is looking fine since the rain. Misses Susan and Marie Stahley of Cincinnati spent Sunday with home folks. Henry Gabel visited from Cincinnati. Warren Tebbs of Lawrenceburg was here on business last Thursday. Mrs. Anna Randell and son of Cincinnati came for a few weeks with relatives. J. H. Cook, Guilford fruit tree agent, was here Thursday. Frank Wippel was at Oldenburg last Sunday. Frank Volz and family from Cincinnati spent Sunday with D. B. Thomas and relatives on Pipe Creek.

Susan and Marie Stahley Cincinnati Henry Gabel St. Mary's Warren Tebbs Lawrenceburg Anna Randell and Son J. H. Cook Guilford Frank Volz Ethel Mrs. Jones D. B. Thomas Pipe Creek

Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Promotes Health

One subject is pale while another is rosy. The ad claims health comes from using Dr King s New Life Pills to stimulate lazy organs, improve digestion and prevent constipation. Sold for 25 cents at Baas Schultz s.

Local Echoes of Visits and Weather Notes

REV LTDs John Brinson and wife visited G. W. Benham's last Thursday. We had a nice rain on last Sunday. Glenn Beach made a business trip to Madison Monday. Squirrels are ripe now and boys enjoy woods. Chas Geissler and wife of Haney's Corner visited last Thursday. Mrs Robert Bunton of Haney's Corner called on Nana Beach last Tuesday. Holiness camp meeting will be held here instead of Marble Corner as reported. Mrs Chas Strobel and son and Mrs Vera Hughes of Columbus and Will Wright and wife of Belleview were entertained at F N Meyers last week two days.

Chas. Geissler Haney’s Corner Dennis Beach Robert Bunton Nana Beach Marble Corner Chas, Strobel Little Vera Hughes Columbus Will Wright Belleview F. N. Meyers

Amazing return from consumption with Dr King’s New Discovery

Melbourne Florida resident H Hagios credits Dr King’s New Discovery for saving his life after a doctor said consumption was incurable. The testimonial notes a free trial bottle led to recovery and urges readers to obtain the guaranteed remedy from Baas and Schultz druggists at 50 cents and one dollar.

H. Hagios Melbourne Fla Dr. King Baas & Schultz

Local residents from Morris and nearby towns mingle weekend

John Pohlman and family of Morris pass through with others from Cincinnati. Henry Wickemeyer hosts visitors while Reddert’s son and Dr. Elliott from Morris spend time with Sunman relatives. Ice cream social draws a large Morris crowd at Ashton. various locals visit Oldenburg Batesville and Batesville on business and travel.

Ashton

Local residents and visitors conduct town business

Versatilees William Brown and Dr Hess of New Marion were in town Monday for business. A J Brooks of Correct passed through en route to the Osgood fair. William Raney of Kentucky came to lay brick for the new school. work will begin after kiln cooling. Eugene Dobbs spoke at the Madison Chautauqua. Eva and Ethel Thompson returned from Indianapolis and North Vernon after two weeks away. Township trustees visited for county business. the stone crusher delay slowed the new pike project. Commissioner's court met with LaRue and Hill. one marriage license issued for James H Craig and Maggie Adkins.

William Raney Kentucky Eva Ethel Thompson Indianapolis North Vernon

Dr Fenner Kidney Cure Promises Free Consultation

Advertisement claims Dr Fenner offers a kidney and backache cure with free consultations. It cites two cured cases and directs readers to buy via J L Still Co of Woodland Louisiana and G A Baas Druggist with a 50 cent price.

Dr. Fenner J.l.still & Co Woodland

Elop EW Hel Mrs Johnson at J Van Osdoll’s and other social items

Mrs Wm Johnson spent part of last week with J Van Osdoll. Mrs Daisy McNew visited relatives. Y P A meets next Saturday. Lessons from Paul on Romans 1 1 17. George Smith and family with Rev Swarthout. A W Knapp and wife not well. Threshing finished and stored for next harvest. Rain delayed, corn revived. We’ll be at the fair. Church sexton neglected his duty Sunday.

J. van Osdoll’s Paul

Pipes Creek Community Attendance at Brookville Fair

Local residents report many from Pipes Creek attending the Brookville street fair last week. Several families visit kin in Cumminsville Ohio and Cincinnati while others host relatives and travel to nearby towns for ice cream suppers and drives.

Brookville

Local Notes and Social Suchngs from Indiana County

Nettie Jameson visited relatives in Ohio county last week. Lewis Walden is ill with typhoid fever. FE M Hancock of Columbus visits here. Ella Watkins visits Seymour and Columbus. Wm Harper of Pierceville and J R Lynch of Milan attended K of P lodge Saturday. Fiora Benham visits Versailles and Tanglewood. Dr Glenn Miller has moved to Dillsboro. We are again without a physician. Parker Fleming and daughter Lida return from Indianapolis. Mrs W H Johnson entertaining sister from Indianapolis. Our people attend the fair this week. W H Johnson and wife have a fine boy. Wm Stevens Wm Fleming Thos Parkes visited Cincinnati. W W McCoy will take possession of Dr Miller property. C M Bowers of Moore’s Hill here early hay harvest. Hay crop is heavy locally.

Electric Bitters Prove Superior for Digestive Ailments

J F Green of Lancaster New Hampshire reports chronic indigestion and nervous debility relieved by Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with better health for himself and his wife who praises its effect on female troubles. Satisfaction guaranteed by Baas Schultz.

J. F. Green Lanchester N. H Baas & Schultz

Social visitors from Cincinnati and Weisburg in regional gatherings

Henry Doer and family entertained Cincinnati relatives Sunday. Lizzie Franke was at Batesville. Wiesehan and family visited Weisburg relatives Sunday. Mrs John Stevens of Morris visited here last Sunday. John Temke of Cincinnati visited his father here last week. Frank Oberle spent several days in Indianapolis. J M Evans visited home folks at Lawrenceburg Sunday. Mrs John Oberle of Indianapolis is visiting here. Harry Greves of Cincinnati called on customers here Wednesday. S M Smith of Ault Woodenware Company, Cincinnati, called Monday. Willie Wiesehan of Weisburg visited here early in the week. Mrs Andrew Post of Cincinnati visited her parents, A Sitzman and wife, Sunday. Jacob Federle and family of Indianapolis visited relatives here last.

John Stevens Morris John Temke Cincinnati Harry Greves S. M. Smith The Ault Woodenware Company Andrew Post A. Sitzman Jacob Federle Indianapolis

Community Notes From Rexville and Surroundings

A large crowd attended preaching at Rexville Sunday night. Mrs. Frank Hates returns home after a visit with her sister in Madison. Henry Vestal and wife and George Lemon and wife welcome new baby boys. Harley Warman and wife visited her parents John Vestal and wife. Lulu Demaree stayed with cousin Lizzie Demaree in Benham. James Craig and Maggie Adkins wed at the bride’s father’s home near town. Rev. Melton preached at Westfork last weekend. Roy Leggett and wife of Friendship visited relatives here. Florence Wlint returned home from Westfork. Chas. Demaree departs for a westward trip to Missouri to visit uncle James Beach.

Rexville Mrs. Frank Hates Madison James Craig Maggie Adkins Meg. Cordrey Florence Wlint Frank Bates Westfork

Edison claims new storage battery for autos could send forty miles on in under an hour

Edison describes a light weight high capacity storage battery able to deliver about forty miles of range with under an hour charge. He notes faster recharge, potential in streetcars and autos, and plans to increase production by Christmas while citing a New York department store test showing 650 pound Edison cell delivering 36.8 miles.

Thomas A. Edison New York Times New York Atlantic City Eagle Rock England Germany New England Chicago Edison

Social notes list visits and a 67th birthday

Ida Schafer is ill. Mrs S A Tanner returns from Indianapolis. Preach Miller and Charles Meyers visit from Osgood. Charles Scripture from Moores Hill visits. Herman Meyer from Delaware visits. Mrs R P Wilson of Moores Hill and Mrs George Dennison of Batesville stay with C C Ruble. Clara Van Dyke hosts guests from Price Hill. Agnes Dennison of Louisville visits. On August 2 relatives gathered at S R Fuller’s country home to celebrate Mrs Fuller’s 67th birthday. dinner served and guests included Walter Calahan and wife Elmwood Ohio Frank Smith and wife Franklin Ohio Charles Fuller and daughter Nettie Cincinnati, Walter Fuller and family Franklin, C C Ruble Milan, B C Fuller and F George Cincinnati, Sarah and Lizzie Calahan Reading Ohio.

S. R. Fuller Mrs. Fuller Walter Calahan Elmwood Frank Smith Franklin Chas. Fuller Nettie Cincinnati Walter Fuller C. C. Ruble Milan B.C. Fuller F. George Sarah and Lizzie Calahan Reading

Dysentery Cured Without Doctor’s Aid Says Drummond Merchant

Drummond Tennessee merchant T. A. Pinner reports rapid cure from a bout of the flux using one small bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises it as the best cholera medicine and says no doctor is needed. Sold by Baas & Schultz Batesville Bigney & Co Sunman.

T. A. Pinner Drummond Tenn Baas & Schultz Batesville Bigney & Co Sunman

Premium list for 1903 Indiana State Fair announced

The premium list for the 1903 Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis September 14 to 18 totals 29 426 75 with prizes spread across horses cattle dairy sheep hogs poultry grain seeds vegetables fruits flowers beef and honey table luxuries and art. Sousa and his Band will perform September 16 17 at the fair grounds and at Tomlinson Hall. Premium lists and entry blanks available by writing CHAS DOWNING Secretary State House Room 14 Indianapolis.

Indianapolis State Board of Agriculture Sousa Fairgrounds Tomlinson Hall Chas. Downing State House Indiana

Long Wales Slate Strike Shapes British Politics

The 2,800 workers at Lord Penrhyn's slate quarries in Wales have been on strike for two and a half years, making it the longest labor dispute on record and a pivotal issue in current British party politics.

Lord Penrhyn Wales

Hotel for Christian Endeavorers at World’s Fair

The St. Louis Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor union plans a hotel for visiting members next summer. The facility will house up to 4,000 people to welcome attendees to the world’s fair.

Christian Endeavorers Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor St. Louis Y. P. 8S. O. BE. Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pleasant Park John Wisman Nellie Busch Penn Frank Wippel Oldenburg John Brinson G. W. Benham Glenn Beach John Pohlman Henry Wickenmeyer Lew Wittkamper Mrs. Reddert Dr. Elliott John Baumann John Noell J.T. Ratcliff Ben Vanderheide Haymond Fred Bauman Hayes Osburn John Hillenbrand Henry Ferkinhoff Versatildees William Brown Dr. Hess New Marion A. J. Brooks Correct William Smith James Allen Eugene Dobbs Charles N. Hunter E. C. Bielby Board of Commissioners George M. Roberts John O. Cravens LaRue Hill James H. Craig Hicks ST. Vitus G. A. Baas Daisy McNew George Smith Lulu Taylor J. M. Swarthout A. W. Knapp Pipes Creek Harry Huber Springfield Lizzie Abplanalo Cumminsville Fred Baas Penntown Henry Henry Abplanaio George Huber Willie Abplanalp Martha St. Paul Fred Pohlar Jacob Abplanalp, Jr Napoleon Mrs Michael Sam Dudley St. Peters Wm. Weber St. Peter’s Blerod Nettie Jameson Ohio County Lewis Walden FE. M. Hancock Ella Watkins Seymour and Wm. Harper Pierceville J. R. Lynch P.lodge Fiora Benham Versailles Tanglewood Glenn Miller Dillsboro Parker Fleming Lida W. H. Johnson Wm. Stevens Wm. Fleming Thos. Parkes W. W. McCoy Dr. Miller C. M. Bowers Moore's Hill Spades Henry Doer Lizzie Franke C. E. Wiesehan Weisburg Frank Oberle J. M. Evans John Oberle Willie Wiesehan Han Ehy Cornee Henry Vesta George Lemon Harley Warman John Vestal Lulu Demaree Lizzie Demaree Benham Melton Wirt Roy Legget Chas. Demaree West James Beach Missouri Keeley St Cuicano, Inc Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn Edison Motor Chaims Ida Schafer S. A. Tanner Miller Chas. Meyers Osgood Chas. Scripture Moores Hill Herman Meyer Delaware R. P. Wilson Geo. Dennison C.C. Ruble Family Clara van Dyke Price Hill Agnes Dennison Louisville Dr. Miles John O. Craven Ind Tou CrRavens And Cravens & Cravens Batesville Dakury Schmidt Herman H. Wessel Huntersville, Ind Cevens Pohlman’s Morris, Indiana Batesville, Indiana Ovvicers A. A. Hackman A. J. Hassmer C. L. Johnson I. M. Greemann E. C. Timmerman J. Lehmkuehler A. A. Hackmann Lieber’ S Indianapolis Brewing Comp’y John Pfalsgraff Agt Old Point Comfort VIA C. & O. Railways I ‘Rhine, Ean Amn
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