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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
5
Elsa Testra, once a struggling entertainer, secures a Bow Lake engagement after a grueling journey and debut that earns applause and a future with Dick Bradford. Nell Bradford and Carmontelle provide encouragement as Elsa shoulders the stakes of professional success.
The 1883 mutual agreement established four time zones across the United States from 65 to 125 degrees west longitude. Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific sections each span 15 degrees of longitude and differ by one hour. At noon in New York City, Chicago time is 11 a.m.
The article discusses leprosy as a contagious disease, noting uncertainty about exact transmission. It cites cases of long exposure with uninfected individuals, and instances of infection from a single contact, while arguing that origin is linked to importation rather than spontaneous emergence. It suggests a rare inherent predisposition in some people and denies hereditary transmission.
An advertisement touts a 16x20 open ing with oak and gold frame and sacred subjects priced at 95 cents. It also markets mats and coverings including 24 inch squares with fringe in ranges from 25 cents to 100 dollars.
Portiers offered from 1.85 to 660 with fancy figured damask in solid colors and combinations. Rope Portiers and Valances priced from 1.25 to 3.75. Special at 29c and 34c. Carpet covered chairs and Roman Chairs for the parlor to add tone to furnishings.
PIPse CREDE reports several locals participated in the Haymond road supervisor election Saturday afternoon. Clara Puhlar returns home from Cincinnati for the holidays. Herman Grothaus did business at Brookville last week. Harry Gresham, back from the West, arrived home recently. Albert and Walter Pohlar of Weisburg visited uncle George Huber and family. George Volz is listed as ill. Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp did business at Sunman Thursday. Albert and Harry Huber with sisters visited Sunman Thursday afternoon.
George Klein and his son Clint brought the sleigh home Friday from the Brown Thackery sale last spring. Mrs Minnie Atueri of Napoleon visited her parents and called on friends at Batesville. Nearly all the neighborhood were engaged in butchering last week. William Karl and Christian Robert were elected supervisor in their districts. Wm Volz and son transacted business at Sunman Thursday. Tribune subscription extended to January 1 1908 at one dollar a year.
How Diphtheria is Contracted. A cold can leave a child susceptible to diphtheria germs. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is claimed to cure the cold and lessen the danger of diphtheria or other germ diseases. For sale by Baas & Schultz Batesville and Bigney Co Suaman.
Advert says for ordinary skin diseases Chamberlains Salve is excellent. It not only allays itching and smarting but effects a cure. For sale by Baas Schultz Batesville and Bigney Co Suaman.
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