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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
2
A fragmentary piece shows a doctor asking if the baby is a boy or girl and comments on rewards for the father. A speaker questions why Mrs Jibbens tells friends stories, ending with garbled lines about acquaintances and a struggling surgeon. The text reads like a misread dialogue with unclear speakers and jumbled phrases.
A reader letter from B Cole describes dramatic health improvement after adopting Grape-Nuts and Postum. The author, troubled by long digestive issues and rheumatic pain, reports better digestion, increased strength, and return to normal health after five weeks on the cereal, with the flavor praised as pleasant and healthful.
The Indiana state convention of Gideons will be at the Indianapolis YMCA on December 14 and 15 with addresses by religious and civic leaders. The program includes a preliminary meeting at 9:30 AM, open sessions at 11, a devotional, and a reception with host presiders, followed by further talks and a closing event.
South Bend reports warranth for at least three druggists on charges of selling morphine and cocaine to youths following an police inquiry. The probe began after the arrest of Solomon Neimer a Syrian who acted as a go between for the druggists and a carpenter Newton Holveross whose son was said to have been offered drugs.
Jeremiah Mercer a 4 a section hand was killed instantly in Marion on December 2 when struck by a moving object on the Womko Marion and Western Traction line. Died after sixty years of service. Mr and Mrs Isaac H Ryan mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary in South Bend noting poor health. Ryan 42 and wife 75.
Samuel W. Woodsmall, a Sullivan County lawyer and former prosecuting attorney on the Progressive ticket, was arrested on embezzlement charges. Perry County voters approved a $73,000 Rock Road project for 18 miles of rock road from the county seat in three directions, announced December 13.
Nels Weedberg of Hegewich working at the steel car works in Hammond Indiana was rushed to St Margaret s hospital after his foot got caught in a frog and he was run down by a train His leg was found crushed and was a wooden one He said his pain matched that of a leg he lost ten years ago in a train crash
The Gary mayor has quietly left town in company with two companions, heading toward reos Cuba. The move signals an abrupt exit from ongoing political strife and turmoil in the steel city.
A garbled notice details a surrender following a local incident. It references a man related to a confrontation at a site, with mentions of Lewis and Troyemtte. The fragmentary text confirms a release and ongoing actions by authorities.
The readable lines describe two people and a vow related to saving someone, but the text is fragmented and lacks clear names, places, or dates for a complete summary.
Tornado wrecks in Clinton and Shelby counties leave property damage and report deaths. News notes include a divorce case, alimony claim, and local official changes. multiple towns report medical society actions and a Masonic temple dedication.
A Kansas City Sun anecdote describes a petty spat in a tavern dining room. Maxine and Sylphie, two young waitresses, quarrel over etiquette and their suitors, escalate briefly, then calm as ketchup and glass clean up. The landlord notes the altercation ended without real trouble.
A man jokes about his wife bringing home excess toothpowder and a friend suggests using bathtub cleanser. The amused pair walk down Chestnut street and are surprised to learn the cleanser is actually the dentist’s toothpaste.
A fragment quotes weather gloom and economic strain as residents discuss a hard winter with concerns over salaries and rising costs. The tone hints at caution about hardship ahead.
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