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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
1
Walsman’s stores showcase lard cans and a full line of patterns including Buttericks at H H Kramer’s Fair Store. Local residents travel to Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Newport Ky, and Cincinnati for visits. Watch meetings host Miss Clara Leh mkuhler and friends. notes on debt collection and a New Year gathering. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by Pierson drug store manager amid flu season.
Short notes from the area list several social calls and visits including Frank Walsman and Green families in Morris, Miss Mamie Hirt and Miss Clara Hirt returning to Shel byville, and Quirin Vonderheider's child's funeral. It mentions Oak Palace Saloon, New Year's dance by the Young Men's Social Club at Huntersville, and Packard organ purchase in Greensburg. Also references ice hauling near Adams Church and a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by Geo Baas of Salem Indiana.
A 6 room frame house in Batesville is offered for sale or trade for lumber with cheap price. Several vacant lots also available for sale or trade. This is a fine chance to obtain a nice home with little money. Address Wm. Fleming Greensburg Indiana.
Dr Wallace Campbell has located his dental office above Greemann Wilker Co's store in Batesville and offers all kinds of dental work each Monday and Tuesday seeking public patronage. The fall roads were good except two weeks in December due to dryness, now excellent thanks to cold weather. Log and lumber haulers report a favorable season for work.
A Liberty West Virginia man testifies that Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevents and cures croup and has saved children’s lives. The remedy is advertised as universal and is sold by John Gauck and Bigney & Co.
Smoke Schorr's Havanna Blossoms. Ed Schultz returns to Louisville school Tuesday. Misses Mary and Katie Stein visit Cincinnati Tuesday. James Donnell of Greensburg visits Mrs. Anna Dehner here Sunday. Fred Dickman and wife return to Greensburg Tuesday after a short visit. Mrs. Anna Dehner of Indianapolis visits her children and mother for two weeks. Chas Annewehr and wife back in Bloomington Tuesday after holidays. Anna Vonderheide returns from Richmond to spend New Year with family. Octave Herbert of Indianapolis hosted by Dr. Abbott during the holidays. Sarah Updike of Lebanon returns home after visiting Frank Starks family. G H Appleton praises De Witt's Little Early Risers for constipation. Geo Baas. H B Schrader travels to Anderson with sister-in-law and her son through the holidays.
The advertisement claims Littell's Liquid Sulphur Soap minimizes contagion risk and serves as an unequaled toilet bath and shaving soap. It touts rapid popularity and lists a 10-cent price, sold by G. A. Baas.
The writer argues that an earlier cold snap would aid merchants in a long winter, while a late cold period makes people feel they can endure with existing stock. The piece reflects on how weather timing shapes consumer buying and preparations for winter.
The text argues that higher Christmas spending reflects expanded prosperity and easy circumstances rather than a rise in liberal sentiment. It says people could buy presents readily and pay cash, signaling wealth and good times rather than greater kindness.
A notice from Charles B. Johnson announces that the mass meeting set for January 27 is canceled. Instead a Versailles gathering of County Central Committee members will meet Monday January 15, 1900 at 10 a m to elect a Chairman and Secretary.
Local notices report daily oysters at Engel's and multiple residents returning from visits to Spades Cincinnati Greensburg Sunman Happy Corner Berea Batesville Oldenburg Bluffton and nearby areas. Community members attend church events and a Sunday school opens in a new town hall space. Dewitt's Little Early Risers advertised as a cure for constipation and liver issues.
Fred Mozer holds the contract to harvest and mow away 200 tons of ice for Henry Wachsman. He deploys four teams hauling ten loads daily per team, with each load weighing 2,500 pounds, totaling fifty tons per day. The ice, eight inches thick, is cut into square blocks of 100 pounds each.
St Pauls Croas Roads congregation elected Adam Mozer John Wamsgons John Korte Fred Norwald and Christ Steuri to its board of trustees last Monday. The treasurer reported 351.77 dollars cash on hand and nine new members joined the church that day.
Jackson Township Republicans meet at the Napoleon school house January 13 1900 at 2 pm to select one committee man per precinct and a township Chairman. All Republicans urged to attend as the party plans victory and organization. G W Foreman Chairman.
Mrs Herman Krieger died at 47 from heart disease at her Indianapolis home on December 27 1899 after a night of distress waking at 2 AM and dying within 15 minutes. She leaves a husband and two married daughters. Funeral held Friday with relatives from Batesville Waldron Cincinnati and nearby areas in attendance.
C Unger of 212 Maple Street Champaign Illinois writes of a year long hacking cough mistaken for consumption. He tried many remedies and months of hope with Foley's Honey and Tar remedy.
Miss Rosa Anders of Morris visited Tuesday. Tailor Geo J Mehlon did scouring and dying. John Tilley of Osgood on business Monday. Misses Millie and Carrie Oser hosted Miss Julia Murdock of Cincinnati. Louis Schorr returned from Cincinnati for New Year. Dr Row and Thomas Cravens spent New Year in Osgood. Minnie Osawald traveled to Cincinnati after visiting parents. Joe Vonderheide returned from Indianapolis for New Year. Emma Bacher returned to Cincinnati after visiting. Rosa and Viola Meyers visited Cincinnati last week over the holidays.
Herman Drees visited Carrollton Kentucky then spent New Year’s Day with parents before returning to Columbus Indiana. Clemens Charles Vonderheide died January 1 1900 at age 2 years 3 months 22 days and was buried January 3 in the Catholic cemetery. Rochester Radiator ad promotes warmth for cold days.
Jake Engel recorded the town’s New Year sounds at midnight marking 1900 with factory whistles church bells and town bell sounding in concert. He offers the public a replay of the din from Sunday night to hear the momentous advent.
Laughery Township Republicans will meet at Town Hall Batesville on Saturday January 13 1900 to choose three precinct committeemen elect a township chairman and select two delegates and two alternates for the District Convention at North Vernon on Tuesday January 16 1900. The committee Johns Wonseng August L Greemann and Fred Stockinger urge a strong turnout for a national campaign of interest.
Drs. Martin and Beckett visited Versailles commissioners Tuesday regarding the amputation of Victor Johnson’s mangled leg. The claims were allowed. The boy, left in Laughery township with a mangled foot, faced either amputation or death, and humane action saved his life with reasonable bills.
A New Year’s ball was held at St Clair’s hall last Saturday night with a large orderly crowd and everyone greeting the new year well. Local residents include Wm St Clair, Mrs Thompson, and Mrs Bedunnah visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Joe Beckett visited family near Dillsboro and Joe Behlmer escorted his date to St Peters with reflections on a happy visit.
Chicago health inspector Thirkield says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be too highly recommended as it digests food and cures indigestion heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia. A group including H. B. Greemann George Baas and others attended a Lawrenceburg lodge installation by Jr. O. U. A. M. members.
John Gauck and Bigney & Co guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone not satisfied after using two thirds of the contents. Described as best for la grippe cough colds croup and whooping cough and safe to take. Prevents cold from developing pneumonia.
Mr Thomas B Hutson died at his home near Ballstown on Monday night January 1 1900 aged 73 years. He served in the Civil War and was born married and died on January 1 each. His remains were interred at Salem burying ground on Wednesday at 11 o clock a m.
The Republicans of Ripley County townships will meet on Saturday January 13 1900 at their usual convention place to elect one committeeman per precinct and a township committee chairman and delegates to the District Convention in North Vernon on Tuesday January 16 1900. Each township gains one delegate and one alternate, except Johnson and Laughery with two delegates and two alternates. The current committee chairman will issue the call. On January 13 the chairman of the Republican Central Committee Ripley County will preside and publish the call.
L. T. Travis of Selina Georgia reports high praise for One Minute Gough Cure, claiming it worked like a charm and calls it the only harmless remedy.
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