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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
4
The article notes General Wood’s status as a liberator of the slaves of Jolo will be recorded in history. It also reports the Republican National Committee meeting in Washington selecting Chicago as the convention site and June 21 as the date.
The Democrats plan to obstruct the next legislature by challenging legislative apportionment in the courts. About thirty-one districts likely to elect Republicans would be enjoined from voting, with suits filed late enough to avoid court rulings before the election. If successful, Democrats anticipate securing a legislative majority.
The Democratic State Central Committee met in Indianapolis. An attempt to endorse Thomas Taggart for National Committee chairman fell short when Fort Wayne committeeman Fleming refused to vote. Fleming seeks a delegate spot to oppose Taggart at the national convention, seeking retaliation for a past defeat.
The Indianapolis Journal notes forty five inland ports of entry lose money on collections with costs sometimes exceeding the value. At several ports costs reach over 20 dollars per dollar collected, and five ports exceed 100 dollars per 1. Galena shows 378 dollars to collect 75 cents. Indianapolis emerges as a profitable port with 715 entries yielding 163,553 dollars in duty and 11,064 dollars in collection costs.
The text argues feeding by science boosts farm profitability through cows pigs and hens. It asks if children are fed as scientifically as livestock and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a bone blood and muscle supportive food with cod liver oil lime and soda for delicate children.
A health ad explains kidney function and how overwork harms the body. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claims wide cures, and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York with instructions to mention the paper.
Rev Baron traveled to Enochsburg Tuesday. Jac Yung of Yung's Corner was seen in the vicinity Wednesday. Frank White and Edward Osburn went to Brookville Friday. Mrs Ben Meyer of Brookville and friend Dena M Boelling visited relatives here Sunday. C G Harvey made a trip to Sunman Tuesday.
Regular ap pointments at Shelby church last Sunday were filled by Rev Ashley. Henry Preble returns from Illinois after a year away. Supt Castner reports sickness. two children have diphtheria. Carl Vawter to return from Illinois with his new wife. George Robinson moves to Kokomo for winter work. A line connects here to New Marion via the County Infirmary. Water scarcity grows. pure water is hard to find and voters are hard to recruit.
Mrs S H Newson of Ala endured three years of stomach and bowel pain with indigestion and dire outcomes until Electric Bitters brought a miraculous recovery. The note claims the medicine cures liver kidney and stomach issues and promotes quick relief. Baas and Schultz advertise the product at 59 cents.
Miss Florence Sheen visited Dr Beckett and wife at Benham last Wednesday. J C Meyers traveled to Madison. Prof Vawter ill at Osgood. Kraus the butcher worked here early week. Mrs Demaree home with sprained ankle. Miss Jella Ivor visited Jefferson county friends. Co W L Jorem of Moorefield stayed with Harve. Our sick improving. Will Morris and wife received a lively charivari Monday night. F N Meyers and family and James Walton and wife hosted Ben Fisk and wife of Madison. Jennie Risk staying with Chas Hyatt’s family.
Piper Crebe reports Henry Pohlar and son John traded a team of horses for a span of mules at Brookville Monday. Jacob Abplanalp Sr visited relatives in Cincinnati last week. George Huber was in Lawrenceville Friday. Mrs Abplanalp did business at Sunman Friday. Willie Abplanalp and Fred and John Baas visited Penntown Sunday evening. John and Albert Pohlar spent Sunday with George Pohlar’s family. Albert Huber conducted business at Penntown Monday. Hayes Osburn called on Adam Baas and wife Sunday evening.
Frank Wycoff and Mr Heuer conducted business at Versailles on Friday. Will Gordon and wife welcomed a new baby. Vern Delmaree recovers from a scarlet rash. A G Osburn visited his brother in Switzerland County. Chas Williams is critically ill. Lee Demaree attended Madison last Saturday. Ledward Burton traveled to Wirt last Thursday. Sam Buchanan did business at Madison last Monday. Edward Hyatt of Rexville visited his sister Mrs Emma Gordon here.
Testimonials claim Dr Miles Restorative Nervine Heart Cure and Anti Pain Pills relieved sciatic rheumatism nervous prostration heart pain and palpitations after other treatments failed. Patients Fred Myers of Redfield South Dakota and Mrs J W Golding Noblesville Indiana praise rapid relief and permanent cure. Drugstores guarantee first bottle and free book offered by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
J W Smith of Juliff Texas says a free sample helped his severe bilious attack and a dose after supper left him feeling like a new man. The tablets claim to relieve biliousness stomach trouble and dyspepsia. Price 25c. Sold by Baas Schultz.
Milan welcomes Mr Baas of Mitchell guesting with Prof F J Wolf family. Frank Jones and Henry Busching of Versailles in town. Chas Royce R R White and Attorney Chas Wilson of Versailles visit O M Loyd. Loyd ships two car loads of stock. J M Powell and wife start new home on North Main. Mrs Lewis ill. John Rouse of Arkansas visiting brother Gus Rouse. Howard Rouse family visiting in Kentucky. Spencer and Laws sell Will Neuforth farm east of town to Harvey Gall Pekin Ill.
The rector of St. Luke's Ashburnham Ontario testifies to rapid relief from a cold and cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He states he preached three times on Easter Day after taking a few doses and credits the remedy as God-sent. The product is sold by Baas & Schultz Batesville Bigney Co Sunman.
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