Infant son of Martin Hall dies near Lock Springs
The infant son of Martin Hall near Lock Springs died Sunday with interment scheduled for Monday at 11 o'clock. Visitors include Gertie Suhre Agnes Wooper Tillie Suhre Charles Bindhamer from Nebraska Frank Tucker from Osgood and Myrtle Taylor hosted youths at her home Sunday. Rev Blocker preached two sermons to attentive congregations. Church business meeting set for the 4th Saturday of September at 2 p.m. Gus Van Osdell offers bicycle repairs on short notice and at low cost Grace and Madge Ensminger hosted young folks Sunday evening.
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Martin Hall
Lock Springs
Charles Bindhamer
Nebraska
Frank Tucker
Osgood
Ap Hughes
Myrtle Taylor
Blocker
Gus van Osdell
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Soldiers At Front
Twenty nine officers and men report Bucklen’s Arnica Salve eases scratches bruises cuts and wounds as well as sore feet and stiff joints. It also helps skin eruptions and piles with a cure guaranteed. Sold by Goa Baas drogist at 25 cents a box.
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Goa
Baas
Adams Chercee and Local Notices across Week
Rainy weekend report from Adams Chercee. Local visits include Fred Bergman in Itatesville and John Merchhofer in Morris. Families entertain relatives from Cincinnati. Wheat cleaning services offered by John Menchhofer. new fanning-mill from Jehn Pohlman of Morris. Flora Menchhofer visiting Mrs. John Cook in Tatesville.
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John Menchhofer
Jehn Pohlman
Morris
Flora Menchhofer
Mrs
John Cook
Tatesvine
King’s New Life Pills Headache Cure Ad
An old patent medicine claim touts Jr King's New Life Pills as a quick remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It promises pure blood, strong nerves, and improved health, urging trials with a price of 234 and noting money-back if not cured. Sold by Ge A. Baas druggist.
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Jr. King
Ge A. Baas
Spades Defeat North Branch In Local Ball Game
Local report notes a Sunday baseball clash at North Branch where Spades beat North Branch 34 to 1. The day also included visits from residents Annaunter Lizzie Kreinbop and others, plus minor injuries when Jim Kammeyer was struck by a vehicle part. Dr. Ratcliff treated him. he recovered at home near St Paul Church.
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North Branch
Jim Kammeyer
Faulkner & Son
Dr. Ratcliff
St. Paul Church
Throbbing Headache Relief Promoted by Local Drug
An ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as remedies for sick and nervous headaches. Claims they purify blood and strengthen nerves to improve health. Easy to take at 25 cents. Money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by G. A. Buas.
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Dr. King
G. A. Buas
Sunman Area Residents Report Weekend Visits and Travel
Heavy rain fell Saturday afternoon in PaNNTown. Lewis Erfman and wife visited Stahley’s Sunday. Mrs Abpianalp and son from Pipe Creek traveled to Sunman Thursday. Jacob H Horning and children from Shelbyville were here Thursday. Mr Hesse and wife conducted business in Sunman Monday. Andrew Miller hauled cord wood to Sunman last week. Mrs Sherman and daughter Lulu were here Monday on business. Mr Baas visited Sunman last week. James Garrigan and wife attended Sunman Tuesday for business.
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Mrs
Andrew Miller
Sunman
Schumacher couple visit Sunman area on Sunday
Péter Schumacher and his wife visited Sunman as local residents planned corn cutting with a binder. Joseph C. Stahley announced he would be in the vicinity the last of the week for corn work opportunities.
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Joseph C. Stahley
SHARPS CORNER Social notes from a small town
Henry Schomber shares a broad smile as a girl born August 25 joins the community. Visitors include Wil Robbins from Greensburg and Chas. Aldendorf at work in carpentry. Funeral services for Dan Miller were held at Penntown. Lightning damaged Geo Pohlar’s dwelling with no injuries.
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Henry Schomber
Timely New Discovery Saves Two Lives in New Straitsville
Mrs. G Long of New Straitsville Ohio faced nightly coughs and worsening health until Dr King s New Discovery provided a cure for her throat ailment and her husband s pneumonia. The ad claims strong proof of its power and offers a trial bottle free at G A Baas drugstore with a one dollar price.
Rex Villie and Nearby Community Notices
Rex Villie reports brief social moves by Harry Eaton and Grace Benham visiting Oilie Shepherd Sunday evening. Calvin Francis returns from Indianapolis a full-pledged lawyer. Elle Parden returns from Cross Plains after dressmaking study. Bertha Lindsay stays at Chas Hyatt's. Wm Benham and Grace with Mrs Shepherd visited Benham’s Thursday. Mrs Peak returns to Madison after two weeks with her parents. Pedagogues attend Versailles institute and report a good time. Last Saturday brought heaviest rainfall of season. Rev Jerman to give farewell address next Sunday night. Dr Denny of Bellevue visits Dr Coomes. Omer Clark and James Walton consider moving to Indianapolis to find work at the asylum. Bessie Leap ill last week. Clem Neill of Bethel visits.
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Jerman
Story of a Slave Made Free by Disease Cure
Manchester Michigan resident George D. Williams recounts how his wife, weakened for five years, regained strength after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy claims to cure female diseases and related ailments, including nervousness and insomnia, with a 50 cent guarantee and local sale by G A Baas.
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George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
G. A. Baas
Local Social Notes and Movements in St Peters Vicinity
PIPE CREBE. Jacob Abplanalo Jr transacted business at St Peters Saturday. Louis Crusie of Summerfield Kansas was calling on old friends in this vicinity last week. Oltie Thomas and family were guests of Ollie Baas and wife Sunday. Several from here attended the funeral of Daniel Miller at Penntown. J J Garrison and son Floyd of St Paul visited his parents here Thursday. Lizzie Hesse of Cincinnati is visiting home folks at present. Wm Hillenbrand bought the D N Hesse farm for 980 dollars. Henry Hesse transacted business at Sunman Thursday. James Garrison and wife visited their daughter Mrs Holwadel and family at St Pauls last week.
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Jacob Abplanalo, Jr
St. Peters
Louis Crusie
Summerfield
Kansas
J. J. Garrison
Floyd
St. Paul
James Garrison
Mrs. Holwadel
St. Pauls
Local Social News From Sharp’s Corner Area
Geo Huber and wife visited her parents at Sharp's Corner Sunday afternoon. Geo Tegeler was at Penntown Friday afternoon. We had rain Saturday. Philip Eglehoff and family of Deweytown spent last Sunday with Ottie Thomas and family. Mrs Wittkamper and son Lewis of Sharp's Corner spent Snowday with Herman Wittkamper and family. Martha Abplanalp and family visited Henry Baas and family Sunday evening. Jas Garrison and wife spent Monday afternoon with their daughter Martha and family.
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Geo. Huber and
Sharp’s Corner
Geo. Tegeler
Penntown
Philip Eglehoff
Deweytown
Ottie Thomas
Wittkamper
Lewis
Herman Wittkamper
Martha Abplanalp
Henry Baas
Jas. Garrison
Martha
Free Sample Boschee’s German Syrup Offer
An advertise free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup is offered to adults with colds chest bronchitis throat or lung troubles who visit Baas' drugstore. One bottle per person, no free samples to children without parental order. The ad claims widespread physician endorsement and notes a 75 cent bottle as proof of its value.
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Baas
Boschee
Versailles Democrats Hold Weekend Convention
The Versailles court meets next Monday as the Democratic convention took place Saturday with smaller attendance. Local officials and visiting figures like Congressman F M Griffith and Hon Warren spoke in the courtyard amid band music. We note school matters, births, visits, and social events around Decatur County.
Republican county convention set for Saturday
The Republican county convention will be held here Saturday. Every loyal Republican should be present. Services were held in the M. E. church Sunday. Rev. Dane will preach in the Baptist church next week.
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M. E
Dane
The
Baptist Church
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertising claim from G. A. Baas contrasts famine in India with digestive illness in America and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal solution that digests food and cures stomach troubles.
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India
America
Land of
Metamora Residents Share News Across Town
Metamora note reads many residents visiting relatives and traveling to Cincinnati Connersville Anderson Indianapolis and Batesville with several returning home this week. Local business Kilburn’s advertises Banner bread meals ice cream and lemonade while Littell’s Liquid Sulphur Soap is pitched as a top toilet and bath soap for reducing contagious disease risk.
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Littell
G. A. Baas
Mother saves daughter with key remedy on dysentery
A Liberty Rhode Island mother recalls her eight children and how Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her little daughters life after the child suffered a severe dysentery. She urges other mothers to use the medicine and notes its availability through John Gauck Batesville and Bigney Co Sunman.
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Chamberlain
Geo. F. Burdick
Liberty, R. I
John Gauck
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Divorce filings and damages suit list in Batesville area courts
Court docket lists multiple divorces including Connelley Elizabeth Dickerson vs John Dickerson and Jones Sarah Whitten vs Oliver Whitten. Damages suits against the C C C and St L RR Co and the Incorporated Town of Batesville. Insurance policy suit Cornet and Gelvin Anna Morgan admx v Union Central Life. Replevin case Connelley John Moore vs Morris Wenger. Estate administrator Rebuck John N Hancock v Lucy Schorr et al. (Continued next week)
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Connelley
Jacob Leimback
America Leimback
Johnes
Emma Schulte
Fred Schulte
Elizabeth Dickerson
John Dickerson
Creigmile
Sebastian Weasel
Josephine Weasel
Clara Taylor
John Taylor
Jones
Sarah Whitten
Oliver Whitten
T. BE. Willson
Bessie C. Waldron
William Waldron
Nellie Mack
Jeremiah Mack
George Monnahan
Batesville
Ripley County
Indiana
Herman Taeger
John Pfalsgraff
Victor Horskey
Cornet and Gelvin
Anna Morgan Admix., &Sc
Union Central Life Insurance Co
John Moore
Morris Wenger
Rebuck
John N. Hancock
Pe Scorr
Lucy Schorr
State cases from Indiana docket list defendants and charges
State vs Samuel Downs rape. State vs Andrew J. Dever assault and battery. State vs David Ris surety of the peace. State vs David Risk assault with intent. State vs David Risk shooting with intent. State vs Ira Land cutting to kill. State vs William Berner appeal. State vs Clarence Watts assault with intent to kill.
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Indiana
Samuel Downs
Andrew J. Dever
David Ris
David Risk
Ira Land
William Berner
Clarence Watts
Multiple lawsuits and foreclosures listed in state docket
A long list of civil actions including bastardy, fraudulent marriage, detinue and attachments, notes and foreclosures, bankrupt damages, partition suits, and foreclosures of liens. Notable names include Harrell State ex rel Mary Lemon, Richard Haines, Sarah Whit ten, Oliver Whittes, Brewington parties, Jones and Jones, William Alfey, Jessie B. Cule, Calvin Skeen, Wagner Bros., Missouri Ristenhouse, Grant Johnson, and many B&O Railroad Co. foreclosure actions. Docket covers numerous cases across personal, property, and admix actions with receivers and replevin in play.
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Harrell
Mary Lemon
Richard Haines
Creigmile
Sarah Whitten
Oliver Whittes
Benham and Willson
Clark and Brown
Sarah Brewington
James Brewington
Jones & Jones
S. M. Smith
Downey and Shutts
Frank Shutts
Trustee &Sc
Charles Obendorf
Louisana Clifford
Missouri Ristenhouse
Admix
Grant Johnson
Benjamin Buchanan
Henry Mang
William Kramer
Willson
William Buchanan
Benjamin Harrell
Cravens & Cravens and
Pate
James Buchanan
Abraham Buell
Thompson
Harriet Ruble
William Butler
Leslie—R. Vankirk
Leslie
John Bush
Horace Martin
James McClue
William Gray
Chris Williams
G& Cornet
Albert Hicks
Marriage Licenses and Probate Notice
John D. King 21 of Friendship wed Ivy I Huntington 17 of Friendship. Jeffrey Rodgers 36 of Benham to Rose Brinson 26 of Rexville. Frank Mehring 27 of Millhousen to Thresia Herbert 18 of Millhousen. The will of Godfrew Fowl probated last Monday leaving all property to his children.
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John D. King
Friendship
Ivy I. Huntington
Jeffrey Rodgers
Benham
Rose Brinson
Rexville
Frank Mehring
Millhousen
Thresia Herbert
Major's Cement Endorsed by New York Manufacturer
Mr Major, a famed cement maker, touts Major's Cement as superior due to costly ingredients. He cites high material costs 3 73 a pound and 2 65 a gallon, while criticising cheaper substitutes. He claims dealers profit from advertising and urges use of Major's Rubber and Leather Cements with mail order options.
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Mr. Major
New York
Major
Major’s
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Tophwehil
Gertie Suhre
Agnes Wooper
Tillie Suhre
Grace
Madge Ensminger
Adams Churcee
Fred Bergman
Itatesville
John Merchhofer
Fimke
Cieinnat
Fred Peters
Christ Nieman
Fred Gergian
Kamimeyer
Wm. Hirackeluan
John Schutte
Mrs. Butt
Summan Suncar
Sys
Spades
Lewis Tiecheld
Chesrnut
Annaunter
Lizzie
Cincinnati
John Kreinbop
Terilla
Friend
Fred Gunter
Withorest Gunter Ari Family
J. Weber
Indianapolis
Zose Diver
Panntown
Lewis Erfman
Stahley’s
Jacob H. Horning and
Shelbyville
Mr. Hesse
Mr. Baas
James Garrigan
Péter Schumacher
Mrs. Osburn
Mrs. Schomber
Wil Robbins
Greensburg
C. M. Osburn
Chas. Aldendorf
Dan Miller
Chas. Cruza and
Pipe Creek
Mr. Pohlman
Near Morris
Hayes Osburn
T. W. Sunman
Geo. Pohlar
Rex Villie
Harry Eaton
Grace Benham
Oilie Shepherd
Calvin Francis
Elle Parden
Cross Plains
Bertha Lindsay
Chas. Hyatt’s
Wm. Benham
Shepherd
Versailles
Dr. Denny
Bellevue
Dr. Coomes
Omer Clark
James Walton
Asylum
Bessie Leap
Clem Neill
Bethel
Oltie Thomas
Ollie Baas
Wife Sunday
Daniel Miller
Lizzie Hesse
Wm. Hillenbrand
D. N. Hesse Farm
Henry Hesse
German
Decatur County
Charles Williams
North Vernon
Prof. Bigney
Moores Hill
Institute
F. M. Griffith
Hon. Warren
Olean
Wm. Wycoff
Rufus Jackson
Ed L. Beer
A. H. Beer
Eleie Laswell
Allce Day
Viola Hancock
Edward
Epworth League
J. L. Benham
Will Huston
New York City
Osa Clark
Jeff Holmes
Green Castle
Frank Harter
Amanda Allison
Gladis Bell
Grace Bell
Mrs. Winkell
Lura Stout
Kokomo
John Winger
Sophia Gordon
John Wolfe
Peppertown
Matt Oliphant
Brookville
Grace Harrison
Connersville
Grace Thorpe
Dr. Abbott
Chris Thorpe
Wm. Alley
Joseph Stanb
Charley Mains
Anderson
Hetty Jackson
Alden Allison
Ed Allison
Helen Montgomery
Kentucky
Mrs. Sherwood
Ross Clark and Wife
Mixersville
Clarence Davis
Harriet Wiley
Swift’s Grove
Oscar Hoover
Chicago
Geo. Murray
Wife
Laurel
Kilburn’s. Call
Mrs. Gordon
Morristown
DeWitt Dowdy
Lon Parvis
Harry Dowdy
Andersonville
Court House. News
Grand Jury
Maurice Volta
Adams
Morton Seymour
Franklin
John Glauber
Shelby
John H. Smith
Center
Orange Bratton
Johns
C. Davis Laughery
Petit Jury
Luther A. Courtney
Johnson
Eli Brown
Otter Creek
George H. Beck
Laughery
Wm. Westerman
Delaware
Henry Schulte Johnson
Hickman D. Conner
Cornet DeGollier
John Reibel
Albert Vollmer Shelby
Frank Merkel
Jee Peatedl Adams
Joseph Tein Adams
Henry Brocnsecker Weer
Eee Brown
Bright
Holtin Chemical CO
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