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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
7
A public fascination with J. K. Fraser designed car cards for Spotless Town reshaped local life. Citizens from Mayor to cook embraced the ads, praising SAPOLLO while the town touts cleanliness, a Water Hall of Fame display, and a cheerful, solvent community with a trusted council and thriving shops.
The weekly crop report notes improved conditions in the central states with moderating temperatures and rains. Drought relief varies by region with corn and other crops showing gains in the Missouri Valley and parts of the Midwest, while some eastern areas and parts of Ohio remain distressed.
A collage of Indiana items reports the death of Morgantown postmaster A. C. Payne at fifty, a White County reunion, and numerous accidents across cities like Vincennes, Michigan City, Brazil, Gas City, Tipton, and Noblesville. It notes disasters from mine falls to a stove explosion, a train strike, collisions, drownings, and a bank purchase in Flora, with patent awards and truancy law updates shaping public life.
A Kentucky river hole near Hodgenville known as the suck hole draws objects with a mysterious force. Investigations reveal a black streak in solid rock, suspected to be powerful lodestone pulling hooks and lines. Local rescues and legends accompany the tale of the depth and danger.
Mrs Austin and Mrs Uppercrust discuss a local man known as Mr de Millions who has made an assignment. Mrs Blueblind recalls seeing him at the church fair last Thursday night. Mrs Uppercrust notes the assign ment occurred last Sunday morning as the judge asks for details.
Two actresses debate being an angel and note a lack of wings while a Detroit Journal quote mocks money that lacks wings. The ad copy then touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children with claims to ease inflammation and wind colic priced at 2 cents a bottle.
US coffee consumption reaches 750 million pounds yearly for 75 million people. Doctors largely agree that moderate use is not harmful, defining it as one cup at breakfast noon and evening with plain coffee safer than sweetened. coffee can aid smokers. Also notes alternatives and related health claims. Then an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and shoe fit.
A Paris correspondent in London Truth argues carpets harbor uncleanliness and spread disease. He cites Flourens attributing lung and throat ailments in Maghind to carpeted rooms and notes practices in the Netherlands and Turkish mosques for foot hygiene.
A brief sentence fragment notes that Red Saunders is accused of courting many local women and that Beiiha endorses his discernment, citing a Boston Transcript remark on his experience. The passage reads as a casual, opinionated excerpt with informal dialogue.
Promotional note announces Tuesday service at one cent per mile to Buffalo and return with a three day limit. For details contact nearest agent or C. A. Astertin P A Fort Wayne Ind or R. J. Hamile ton Agent Fort Wayne Ind No 146.
Green confesses to Brown that he proposed to Miss Grey by letter and has received an answer he cannot read. The scene ends with Green collapsing as he awaits clarification from the King on whether the proposal was rejected or not.
Advertisement from Fort Wayne Indiana selling air cushion rubber stamps printing outfits and daters. Customers are urged to write needs for price. The ad closes with a note about a Lock Box 219. A random historical fact states Germany held the first daily paper in 1324.
Travel offers low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs St Paul and Duluth Tickets on sale June 18 to Sept 10 valid to return by Oct 31 Contact nearest agent or Fort Wayne agents Asterlin or Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana No 96 Fruits of Perilous Effort quote and testimonials combat coughs and colds endorsement from Trinity Springs and Detroit Free Press.
Fragmentary lines show Amy Sloper remarking on heredity and parent child ties with playful exclamations about the fool of a sent philosophies. The text hints at a humorous or satirical reflection on lineage and parentage.
A fragmented classified item lists printing supplies and services from Fort Wayne with odd interjections about pets and dress, plus curious lines about Dublin phrases and a note to use Eagle Linen Pauper paper. It mentions Box 219 and postal style contact, interspersed with unrelated clipped questions and remarks.
Vermillion Ohio will be a stop for fast express train No 2 eastbound via Nickel Plate Road until further notice. Train will set off Bellevue and westward passengers at Vermillion. No. 147. The highest reach of human science 3 the scientific recognition of human ignorance. - Win Hamilton.
In Russia the government compensated the release of sect members at an average rate of 15 dollars for 20,700,000 individuals. The item notes the large scale and uniform per person payment during the freed sects period.
An advertisement for All Kinds of Stamps and printing outfits invites mail order or in person pricing. LockBox 219 Fort Wayne is listed as the contact for inquiries.
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