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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

4

Batesville News Echoes Political Clash and War Reflections

In a Batesville Indiana postmarked notice from December 7 1916 editorials condemn Wilsons Mexican policy and praise isolationist lines while urging restraint for European suffering. The piece notes James E Watson's Indiana Senate swearing in and recounts a Senate vote to refer his credentials and predicts a Republican shift ahead. It ends with a rousing poem urging unity and readiness to defend protectionist policy and free trade battles.

James E. Watson Indiana B. F. Shively Reed Missouri Kern Watson Committee On Privileges and Election Senate Democratic Party Wilson Europe Jack Wiley

Local Social Notes From Peppertown and Nearby

Mrs J Roemer of Blooming Grove visited her sister recently. Mrs A Reifel visited her sister Mrs Wm Sim Monday. John Wolfhornt called on Fred Teufel Thursday. David Hockey was at Metamora Saturday. Mrs W C Reifel of Connersville and mother Mrs Teufel were at Batesville Monday. Tillie Teufel of Liberty came home Saturday. Christ Ellerman and wife and Mrs Teufel attended the funeral of Ben Riedsman at Oldenburg Monday. Mrs W C Reifel returned to Connersville Tuesday. Ernie Denes of Connersville was a visitor here recently.

Ben Riedsman Oldenburg W. C. Reifel Connersville

Dedication of Milroy Christan Church Draws Attendees

A sizable group attended the dedication of the new Christan church at Milroy on Sunday. Several families and relatives from nearby towns visited, including guests of Miss Kate Blacklidge and others from Indianapolis Connersville Peppertown Sayler Park and Waverly.

New Christan Church Milroy Roy Alley Harry Thomas Indianapolis Kate Blacklidge W. D. Alley Peppertown Chas. Hudson Connersville Ross Gordon Melvin Gordon Waverly Ind E. T. Lewis E. Aldrich H. R. Leonard Dewitt Swift Michigan Harry Swift Ernest Kendell Sayler Park Andrew Alley Ed. Aldrich Mr. Aldrich

Local Social Roundup From Batesville and Vicinity

John Prakel Jr called at Batesville Saturday. Fred Luers and family visited his parents at Laughery Bridge. Geo Meister works at Kings saw mill in Dick Einhaus woods. Mrs Ed Hueneke and child visited Laughery Bridge. Anna Bangerter stayed with Madison relatives. Meister hauled wood to Batesville. Supervisor Geo Bultman was in the area. Fred Einhaus and family visited Batesville. Prakel Jr, Lewis Bohlke, and Chris Bohlke spent Wednesday in Cincinnati. Prakel Jr and family visited Deerfoot Crossing. Fred Luers Jr and Sr with John Prakel Jr auto toured Greensburg.

John Prakel, Jr Batesville Fred Luers Laughery Bridge Geo. Meister King’s Saw Mill Dick Einhaus Ed. Hueneke Anna Bangerter Madison Geo. Bultman Fred Einhaus John Batesville Monay John Prakel Lewis Bohlke Chris Bohlke Cincinnati Herman Boehner Deerfoot Crossing Greensburg

Thanksgiving Day and Weekend Socials Across Town

A list of local families visiting relatives and hosting gatherings over Thanksgiving and the surrounding weekend. Names include the Dickman, Fehrman, Dierkman, Lecher, Clements, Waechter, Beassler, Brockman, Hirt, Oesterling, Ziegler, Belter, Schwier, and Meyer families, with locations Oldenburg Hamburg Indianapolis Cincinnati St. Marys and nearby hosts.

Fred Dickman Fred Meyer Frank Fehrman Henry Fehrman Frank Dierkman St. Marys Clem Lecher Hamburg Peter Clements Indianapolis Harry Leonard Eleanora Gertrude Waechter John Beassler Rose Brockman Oldenburg Jos. Hirt John Oesterling

Dickens and Christmas Legacy in Dickens Nonfiction

The article credits Charles Dickens with creating the familiar Christmas story form, led by A Christmas Carol and its sequels. It notes the tale’s global spread and enduring popularity, detailing its sales, initial profits, and influence on later Christmas fiction and related works by Thackeray and others.

Charles Dickens Thackeray Old Scrooge Tiny Tim Atlantic United States Dickens Financelal Rebecca Rowena

Job Printing Tribune Office

Job Printing section note for Tribune Office boasting printing services.

Tribune

Prohibition Debate Draws Large Fairmont Audience

A July 1 1914 dry law review in West Virginia spurred a major Fairmont meeting at the M P Temple. Prominent men and women heard testimony on bootlegging as officials and ministers formed two committees to draft resolutions and seek state aid. Mayor Bowen admitted liquor sales persist, while Rev Hayling pressed for action on vice and open saloons. Publication authorized by the Indiana Brewers Association.

Virginia Fairmont W. Va M. P. Temple Iquor M. G. Hayling Haying Bowen Haggerty Hayling Mr. Broomfield Quincy Street Hul Alley The Indiana Brewers Association

A Christmas Tree In Turkey

A humorous tale from Captain A. B. Townshend shows a ten foot fir sent to Adrianople being blocked as a forbidden plant. The tree zigzags via Orient Express to Btamboul then back, finally delivered as a Constantinople origin tree to satisfy officials.

Far East A. B. Townshend Turkey Adrianople Bosla Yasak Custom House Consignee Btamboul Orient Express Constantinople

How to Wash Windows Quickly with a Kerosene Cloth

A simple method uses a yard long cloth swab dipped in a kerosene solution to wipe the outside of windows. The process loosens flyspecks dust and old deposits, then a large dry cloth polishes to a bright finish without freezing water or wet hands. The technique also works indoors and is handy in cold or windy weather.

A Different Matter Boston Tran Script Exchange

Dialogue moments unfold with lines about love absurdity and miscommunication. The script captures witty exchanges as characters react to revelations and banter about affection. It highlights humor in a tense conversation setting.

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