Local Notes Report Holiday Visits and Shop Closings
Lehmkuehler's closing sale and half price handkerchiefs mark a quiet holiday period. Locals and visitors such as Miss Gertrude Stewart, Mrs. John Clausen, Miss Ruth Nocka, Esther Wilxer, John Castor, Arthur Schene, Frank Burst, Miss Sophia Nickels, Emory Conewehr, Haidan Conewehr, David Kahn, Mrs. Gonnelley, Hisie Mreusperger and Raymond, John Hoyer, John Trennepubl, and others travel from Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Berea, Louisville, and beyond to greet family, shop, and spend Christmas. Individuals announce trips to Seymour, Mosinee, and Shillicothe, while heating and plumbing contracts target January 1. Local names include Wai. VY. Koper & Son, Chas. L. Johnson, Sherman Hutson, Miss Frances Schene, Mrs. Huseman, Trautman, L.A. Bruos, Anna Bointianut Morris, John Meister Jr., Charles Schuck, Lena Stratclill, Phoebe Bloom, George Wills, Anna and Maria Bradley, Herman Bessler, and Carol Haweman. A death notice honors Jacob Piatt of Boone Co. Ky. with family note from Dr. Abbott.
Dickensian Christmas Reunion Delights Dispersed Families
A reflection on the joy of reunions at Christmas as families long separated find companionship and renewed mutual goodwill. The passage notes how festive time awakens dormant sympathies and cherished memories across civilized nations and distant savage communities alike.
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Charles Dickens
Notice of Private Sale of Greeman Bros assets in Ripley County
By order of the Ripley Circuit Court the receiver will offer for private sale at Greemann Bros. in Batesville Indiana the real and personal property of Greemun Bros Mfg Co including numerous Batesville Sunman and Greeman assets with machinery fixtures and improvements. Sale at Batesville office January 16 1913 from 9am to 4pm with terms one third cash on sale one third in six months and one third in nine months interest six percent and secured by mortgage. Receiver A B Wycopf Greeman Bros Mfg Co identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Circuit Court
Greemann Bros. Tg. Co
Batesville
Indiana
Greenuon Bros. Még. Co
Ripley
Tn Albers Heirs
Lodiana
Sunman
Ladison
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
Fremont Street
Washington Street
James Vancession
Ripley County
Inipley County
Tidiana
Bateswilly
Kinley County
Tudiana
India
Batesvie
Greemanna
Bros
Fay & Ca
Universi
Swin Chaseria
Davie
Moore
Osiinier
Jie
Cotter
Robbit
Fay & Bei
Iron View
Gmst
Ormachine
Lok Machine
Tutine Crigzer
Itt
Om Qrds
Moore Ring Machine
Fou
Neaecine
Pennington Din
Snowden
Francis
Towsley
Monarch
Weston Tor
Percooe Horse
Aclington Curtis
Ami
Basta
Dureks
Derek
Ats
Styross
Sald” Company
Saldl Company
Mistletoe Legend Across Pagan to Norse Myth
The piece traces mistletoe from Druids and Britons to Norse lore. It recounts mistletoe rites with oak worship, sacrifices, and festive customs, then retells Balder’s death caused by Loki using mistletoe as the fatal arrow, as reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Tulane
Baal
Britain
Balder
Odin
Fréja
Loke
Freja
Preja
Heda
Luke
Colstistos
Cincinnati Enquirer
Move On Now Warns Crowd in Odd Rhyme
A garbled early 20th century notice shows a policeman urging a street crowd to disperse with a quirky rhymed line about moving on and health. The text mentions J B Schultz and a generic admonition to keep order.
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King
Thei
J. B. Schultz
Better Than Spanking Cures Bed Wetting at Home
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting and urinary issues. No money required and instructions sent to mothers to help children and adults without blaming the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heekman Rankin
M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
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Pohlar
W. F. Pohlar
George Street
Lehmkuehler’s
Pete Fischer
Morris
Lehmkuehler's
Gertrude Stewart
Aurora
John Clausen
Cincinnati
Ruth Nocka
Esther Wilxer
Berea
John Castor
Newpoint
Arthur Schene
Louisville
Frank Burst
Indianapolis
Sophia Nickels
Emory and
Haidan Conewehr
David Kahn
Jrt. Gonnelley
Hisie Mreusperger
Raymond
John Hoyer
John Trennepubl
Rustiville
Sutemer
Bixoper
Abe Plumper
Shillicothe
Ohio
Wai. VY. Koper & Son
Sherman House
Chas. L. Johnson
Seymour
Sherman Hutson
Frances Schene
Trautman
Gupman
L.A. Bruos
Suntan
Thurs Iday
Anna Bointianut Morris
John Meister, Jr
Charles Schuck
Bonneil
Phoebe “Bloom
George Wills
Anna
Maria Bradley
Washington
Herman Bessler
Lawrenceburg
Wao
Oldenburg
Carol Haweman
Katesville
California
Boone Co
Jacob Piatt
Piatt
June Abbott
Merry Christmas
Pe. EF. B. Schultz
Nyal
Bead the Tribune
Meyer Hardware CD
Rexall Store
aVery
Star Hardware Co
Lampy
Pennsylvania
Desler
Chas. C. Stoll Oil Co
Warren
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