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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
1
Train lines list daily editions with westbound service and flag stops and ticket sales to all points east west north or south. Local holiday notices recount visits to Cincinnati Indianapolis Greensburg and Shelbyville with numerous family and social engagements among Batesville residents.
Ed Hancock and his wife traveled from Newcastle Indiana to Greensburg for the holidays. Delays and missed connections stretched the forty mile journey into twenty four hours and ten minutes covering fifty six miles.
Chas. St. Clair, after three years in the U. S. Army in the Philippines, has returned home on Wednesday. His experiences among Filipinos and travels across island plains and Luzon wetlands would be interesting to read or hear about.
The Batesville District Fair Association calls its annual stockholders meeting at the town hall on Saturday January 3 1903. All stockholders are expected to attend.
Mesdames Morgan held a Friday night card party with five tables in play plus a table for refreshments. All attendees enjoyed the affair and praised the hospitality and gracious hosting.
The Connersville Examiner reports six children of Peter Volz dairy man were poisoned by canned corn last week. A doctor treated them with caustics. all survived, though the youngest, eight, was dangerously ill overnight. Mrs Volz is daughter of Louis Baas, fellow townsman.
On Christmas Day at the Wehmeier home Anna Wehmeier married Thomas Taggart of Shelbyville. Rev Freudenreich officiated at 3 30 p m with Will Peterson as best man and Lulu Wehmeier as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Shelbyville. Tribune extends best wishes.
Two testimonials praise Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic for long standing illnesses including biliousness headaches rheumatism hay fever asthma and insomnia. One speaker notes recovery from liver inactivity after response to the Nervine and Tonic and usage of Anti Pain Pills. The other endorses Nervine for insomnia and nervous restlessness with occasional use. Readers urged to send for free book and purchase first bottle.
George W. Gelvin went to Cincinnati on Wednesday morning for business. He says his health has improved since a prior trip to Hot Springs and is better than it has been in fifteen years.
Will Lyons suffered finger injuries at the Gree mann Bros. factory when his hand was caught in a drum sander on a Tuesday. The machine revolving and ground the inner muscle of two fingers before he could free his hand.
Tuesday evening the H M E Sunday school presented a crowded program with young children excelling in their parts. On Christmas Eve the St John’s Sunday school of Huntersville offered a German cantata plus recitations and music despite severe weather.
Christmas night at St. Mark's Lutheran and German M. E. churches featured predominantly German programs with occasional English songs or recitals. Decorations across the churches were tasteful and attractive, drawing good crowds.
The Cross Roads young people offered an interesting program Friday afternoon. The church was crowded, yet attendees were entertained and many stood throughout the lengthy rendition. Children showed careful training and eager effort praised by all present.
All trains ran late on Christmas Day delaying travelers. Passengers aiming for No 34 at 9 21 to Cincinnati waited at the depot or elsewhere until 11 o clock. Those planning 9 24 service waited until noon.
A Chicago Journal summary notes Argentina’s federation law taxing bachelors between 20 and 80 with escalating monthly sums to force marriage or financial strain. Payments start at five dollars, rise to thirty, then decline, with exemptions for death, illness, or three denials. widowers receive three years of mourning as option.
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