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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
2
Robert Winston, an Impressionist, visits Avis Ronald, a depressionist, after a day of music. When Avis reveals paralysis ends her career, Winston declares a new dream together and confesses his love, transforming tragedy into hope.
An excerpt from Massachusetts birds notes explains how mackerel or bluefish drive small fish to flee in a boiling melee. Terns watch from above and swoop, diving in waves as they pursue the frenzied fish, weaving through gusts and spray with swift, plunging dives.
A critique on premarital affection highlighting social norms. The author contrasts Western ease with China where discussing love is forbidden. An engaged couple’s nuptials are restricted, with parents controlling matters and expectations.
A humorous item quotes Mrs. Johnson and Gap Johnson discussing a professor from the East who claims there will be dogs in heaven. They concur, joking that heaven without dogs would be hell.
Pop War Mechanics Magazine reports a large railroad system plans floodlit observation coaches on fast trains. Axle-powered lamps would illuminate rivers lakes and mountains along the right of way aiming for night safety and dramatic snow scenes with colored reflectors.
Engravers move away from artisanal cameo carving toward machine made pieces. Shell cameos from bull's mouth shell and other shells are exported to England for brooches while large stone cameos by rough workmen are refined by artists. Wedgwood ware imitates cameos with white figures on colored grounds.
A Western lawyer notes a newly elected Wisconsin squire who sought wisdom from higher courts. He sits as judge for his first case and announces the court takes the case under advisement until Wednesday morning, predicting a verdict for the plaintiff.
Mrs Morgan rushes in to say Mike Mullins wants to see her husband. Mr Morgan stays seated and dismisses the meeting, noting he won’t sell a horse for less than $15 to Mullins who seeks a cheap horse. The exchange reveals tension over a potential deal.
In Des Moines an elderly man named Tristman, long desiring ceremonial dignity, is appointed marshal for a city parade. Veterans bandsmen and students line the streets as the marshal on a prancing horse signals the start and urges the crowd to keep in step.
Experiments last summer in Europe indicate that a dark blue sky yields greater solar radiation than a light blue sky on clear days. The water vapor tension appears lower in the dark sky case, suggesting a blue intensity instrument could aid observing how atmospheric transmission varies sunlight.
Alfred Jenner and daughter Jenny spent Sunday with Charley Jenner and family. George Garterman visited home folks. Louis Mosmeier and wife visited Jacob Berg and wife, plus Jacob Abplanalp and sister Elizbeth with their brother Charles and family. Calvin Hutson and sister Anna visited Walter Hildebrand and family near St Marys. Farmers from here attended a meeting at Spades Saturday evening. Charles Jenner called at Sunman Monday morning. Jacob Berg visited Charles Abplanalp Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Conner Hutson and sons called on Walter Hildebrand near St Marys Monday.
George Pohlar Sr and family spent Sunday with Fred Pohlar and family at Batesville. Louis Wittkamper Henry Beichert George Pohlar Jr Paul Gaab and Andrew Knecht attended the fish fry at Spades Saturday night. Contractors finished building culverts on the William Bennie kump pike. C M Osburn and Henry Spreck Jeson and family fal Pohlar and wife and daughter Anna Louisa spent Sunday evening with William Schott and family. Fred Shane and family spent a few days with Ed Pohlar and family. Ben Fledderman and wife were callers at Batesville Friday.
In many parts of China mourners wear old worn clothing after the loss of a father or husband. The practice reflects traditional custom and frugal mourning attire in local communities.
A concise quotation on action and patience, noting that waiting to do a great deal at once results in inaction. It emphasizes steady small efforts over grand but delayed deeds.
Trustee announces weekly office hours at the First National Bank Building Batesville on Tuesday for anyone with township business to call.
Township business is conducted monthly at Morris on the first Saturday Sunman on the second and third Saturdays and at home on the last Saturday each month as scheduled.
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