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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
A 1917 Batesville Tribune note argues against antiwar talk and clarifies that victory requires England Germany and America to win together. The piece stresses that Germany cannot win without defeating America and that England Italy and America must all prevail.
The State Council of Defense and the U S Department of Agriculture appeal Indiana farmers and dairymen to harvest natural ice to save ammonia used in ammunition and to cut labor in artificial ice production. The move aims to be economical and patriotic by preserving ready-made ice for dairies and creameries.
The report shows total expenditures of 4,227.00 for the Y M C A War Fund campaign in Ripley County. Dated Versailles Indiana December 24 1917 the note expresses thanks from W D Robinson chairman D E McCoy secretary and C L Hyatt treasurer for community support and cooperation.
I express sincere thanks for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of my husband John W. Kiefer. Special thanks to neighbors friends Father Adelbert pallbearers and Weigel Buret undertakers for their consolation and help. May you be rewarded a hundredfold for your acts of kindness.
Mrs Chas St Clair and family express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the illness and death of Louis Obermeyer Sr. They thank Reverend Fathers Adelbert and Accors, pallbearers, Undertakers Weigel & Kurst, and all who offered comfort in Batesville and surrounding areas.
Local residents report visitors and travel segments including Miss Alice Sager to Columbus and families visiting Batesville for Christmas shopping and gatherings. Notices mention illness in the Selke family and a death in Cincinnati affecting Henry Schierenbeck, with multiple relatives listed as nearby visitors. Also a drug store ad promotes Sands Eczema Prescription with a 35 cent trial bottle.
Miss Leona Williams of Madison visits home folks with Miss Mariam and Greta Smith also from prUSTARS. A Red Cross meeting at the M E church drew a large crowd. Sunday schools contributed generously for Armenian relief. Local obituaries note Mrs James Hoover buried at Cliff Hill after services in Osgood. Couples Jos Hyatt of Benham and Helen Henderson of Dillsboro wed at the M E church. Residents and visitors share weekend trips and family visits across Madison Indianapolis Cincinnati Moores Hill Greencastle and Boonville communities.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends at various homes in Clinton area, including Harry Eberg and family at Chas Kammeyer’s, Jos Riehle and wife’s baby girl, Frank Calbert and Ida Schneider visiting Chas McKinney, Christ Robinson and wife at Batesville, and Anna Haessig returning from Cincinnati. It also notes backache remedies with Sanuk to aid liver and kidneys.
New Pennington Albert Gommel and Roland Palmer and wife transacted business at Greensburg Friday. John Korte and family moved Monday to Batesville after 25 years in the area. Floyd Bradley of Indianapolis visits relatives. Mrs. Sarrah Garret of St Paul visits sister Mrs. Rhoda Palmer. Xmas Eve entertainment well attended despite weather. Ethel Brown directed children who performed splendidly. Two soldier boys, Sherman Hart at Camp Taylor and Ralph B Linville at Ft. Thomas, were guests.
Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. She says they regulate bowel action stimulate the liver and keep the body in healthy condition after two years of intermittent use.
The text records local residents attending a Christmas program at Haase school and several family visits. Clemens Bosse returned home from a weeks long stay with Henry Huddler. Emma Parrish of Manilla visited Fred Bosse and family, leaving with her daughter Mary for the holidays. Geo Geiger and family visited Chas Krieger. Henry Krome and wife visited Henry Buck. Mrs Aug Marticke called on Fred Marticke and family. Miss Anna Reinke visits Fred Marticke.
This remedy is described as efficient for coughs colds and croap with pleasant safe use especially for children. Many mothers have given it their unqualified endorsement.
The first sign of croup is hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears to ward off the attack and avoid danger and worry.
Adam Huber transacted business at Batesville Saturday. Carrie Richter of Lawrenceville spent Sunday with home folks. Adam Baas and wife were at Batesville Tuesday. Aug Richter and wife were callers at Sunman Wednesday. Lewis Sieg and son Ed of Sunman called on Adam Baas Friday afternoon. Lewis Wittkemper and wife were at Ben Bultman a shopper at Batesville one day last week. Harry Richter was a caller at Spades Monday. Mrs John Galle and son Fred transacted business at Batesville Thursday.
Peppertown residents PEPPERTOWN W C Reifel and wife of Connenga ville spent Xmas with their parents. Mrs Fred Teifel and Mrs Lunsford were at Batesville Saturday. John Wolforest was at Oldenburg Thursday. Chris Ellerman and sons visited Brookville Wednesday Chas Ellerman and family of Connnersville spent several days with their parents. Lew Teifel of Fowler came home Friday for Christmas. Wm Martin was at Oldenburg last week. Geo Hartman of Fowler visited his parents.
Chamberlains Tablets aid stomach biliousness and constipation with claims of long lasting relief and complete cures when directions are followed. Sanol claims 24 hour kidney and bladder relief and a skin tonic benefit with trial bottles available. Both emphasize affordable 35 cent and one dollar pricing at local drug stores.
Help needed for American Furniture Co. and Job Printing Tribune Office. Positions offered before and after school hours for motivated high school boys to gain work experience and earn money. No experience required.
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