Pleasant Pare Otto Wessel and visitors brief
Batesville resident Otto Wessel called in the vicinity on Monday. William Davis visited Greensburg on Friday. George Hartig of Sandusky called on friends here Saturday and Sunday. Locals attended the New Years Eve ball at St. Clair's hall in Batesville. William Goyert of Cross Roads visited here Sunday. Mrs. Wm Uphaus and son Roy and Mrs. Fred Hadler of New Pennington visited relatives here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wessel
Batesville
George Hartig
Sandusky
St. Clair’s Hall
Wm. Goyert
Cross Roads
Wm. Uphaus
Roy
Fred Hadler
New Pennington
Local Notes From St Magdalene Community
Ertine of Cincinnati buying horses at this place. Mrs Nauert in poor health. John Holzer to housekeeping in the Cote Pickett house. A P Powell at Moore's Hill for Theodore Cross funeral. Ira Shadday home after winter in Muncie. William Custer of Gaff called on friends. Mrs H J Powell visited Marble Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ertine
Cincinnati
John Holzer
Cote Pickett
H. J. Powell
Marble Corner
It Girdles the Globe Bucklen Arnica Ad
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica as a universal healer for cuts bruises sores and more. Claims 24 cents at Baas drug store with note it also cures piles. Promotes efficacy and wide range of uses in a concise sales blurb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Baas! Drug Store
Sunday Social Roundup At Sharps Corner
Lewis Wittkamper and mother attended services at Spades Sunday. Henry Schombert and wife spent Sunday with Ben Horstman and family. Roy Roberts visits relatives in Indianapolis. Miss Bertha Cruza of Pipe Creek visited G W Osborn. Margaret Wickemerger returned to Cincinnati after a week at home. Lewis and Henry Wittkamper made a Morris business trip. Jake Zius of Deweytown visited Friday. Wm King of St Marys visited Saturday. Ben Horstman on the sick list. Henry Schumber called on Deweytown residents. Carrie Aldendorf returned to Indianapolis after a week with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schombert
Ben Horstman
Roy Roberts
Indianapolis
Bertha Cruza
Pipe Creek
G. W. Osborn
Lewis and
Henry Wittkamper
Morris
Henry Schumber
Deweytown
Spades
Carrie Aldendorf
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Gentle Purge
An old belief in drastic purgatives is debunked as Dr King’s New Life Pills are pitched as harmless and gentle, to cleanse the system by stimulating the liver and bowels and relieve constipation and headaches. Available for 25 cents at Baas’ drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Baas’ Drug Store
Local residents spend holidays with family and friends
Geo. W. Abplanalo returned to Cincinnati Thursday after holidays with home folks. Albert and Harry Huber visited relatives at Viewpoint for several days last week. Henry Baas and wife hosted a gathering of young people from Penntown on New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Abplanalo
Cincinnati
Albert
Harry Huber
Viewpoint
New Year Visits Reported Around Penntown and Cincinnati
George and Will Abplanalp spent New Years day with John and George Bauman at Sharp's Corner. Jacob Abplanalp Sr transacted business at Penntown Saturday. Henry Shaffer and sister were at Sunman Saturday. Several from here attended the New Year bail at Penntown and report a good time. Mr Baas and family of near Penntown visited their son Henry and family here New Years. Fred Pohlar was at Penntown Saturday afternoon. George Huber entertained relatives from near Penntown Saturday. Mrs Lizzie Holwadel is visiting her children in Cincinnati this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and
Will Abplanalp
John
George Bauman
Sharp's Corner
Penntown
Mr. Baas
Henry
Lizzie Holwadel
Cincinnati
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Ad
An old advert urges avoiding exile for lung illness and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a home cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung diseases. It promises quick relief and many cures with trial bottles free at Baas' drug store and offers 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
Local social notes from Penntown and Sunman area
Dr. Birchfield of Sunman visited a sick person. Rev Merkel and daughter Amelia shopped in Sunman. Ella Bartling called in Penntown. L E Rosen of Cincinnati did business locally. New Year’s Eve ball at Mosmeier’s hall drew a large crowd. Adam Renier of Kansas visits his uncle Frank Wipple. Miss Louisa Ablanalp Amelia Merkel and William Baas called on Henry Baas. Carl Merkel spent holidays with home folks. Lizzie Hornberger returned to the city after New Year visits. Elsie and Selma Merkel visited friends at Smyrna. Rica Gunter returned from a week in the Queen City. Andrew Miller worked for Mr Volz. John Erfman of Moore’s Hill visited relatives. Andrew Schneider, a thrifty farmer east of here, owns twin calves weighing about sixty pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Selma Merkel
Smyrna
Rica Gunter
Queen City
Andrew Schneider
Here
Local Notes On Residents And Visits
Horod W W McCoy and wife spent part of the holidays at Marble Corner with relatives. Horace Ent was in Cincinnati last week. Frank Neighbert, a Cincinnati cigar house traveler, was here. Neighbert lives at Friendship. Miss Lula White is in poor health. Miss Blanche Blair of Cincinnati is visiting. Mrs Jennie Fleming went to Seymour after her sister Miss Mary Bain died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McCoy
Marble Corner
Horace Ent
Cincinnati
Frank Neighbert
Mr. Neighbert
Friendship
Lula White
Blanche Blair
Jennie Fleming
Seymour
Mary Bain
J. J. Blair
Local Notes From Here and Nearby Towns
William Hunter returned from Indianapolis Saturday. Florence Olmsted went back to Cincinnati to school Thursday. Miss Myrtle Minger died at her home Sunday and was buried in Charles Hunter's vault. The electric light plant progress pleased residents as power came on Saturday night. Mrs. Marshall died Monday after a week of suffering and was interred in Cliff Hill cemetery after sons arrived. Diphtheria case noted as mild. several residents visited kin in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Olmsted
Cincinnati
Myrtle Minger
John Minger
Charles Hunter
Local notices of visitors and events in Dillsboro
Dr F H Sales of Dillsboro called here for measles disturbance. Geo Stevens visits sister in Omaha Nebraska. John Wood returns to St Louis for work. Dr J J Blair of Cincinnati visited relatives. Prof W O Carroll teaches music to sixteen local youths. Miss Monnie Horton hosted about fifty friends at a millinery party. Clifford Cowen of Salida Colorado visits home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sales
Dillsboro
Geo. Stevens
Omaha
Neb
John Wood
St. Louis
Clifford Cowen
Salida, Colorado
Electric Bitters Promises Quick Cure for Women
A vintage testimonial touts Electric Bitters for backache, headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, and fainting. Mrs. Phebe Cherley from Peterson Iowa claims kidney trouble and a lame back were cured, and at 73 she can do housework again. The ad highlights relief from constipation and appetite, selling for 50 cents at Baas' drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Iowa
Baas’ Drug Store
Local notes include arrests, fires and marriages in Versailles region
Mrs. James Abbott remains ill. Ed Hancock heads to Indianapolis for business. A J Brooks began duties at the clerk's office. Mrs. Peters of Milan tends her mother Mrs. Hunter. Fire alarm sounded at Calvin Skeen's livery barn but fire was contained with no major damage. Six Osgood youths arrested over a turkey theft near Max Cleveland. Degolyer bound over to court, others jailed. Marriage licenses issued to Albert Waters and Aldrey McCarty. Benedict Schneider and Lulu Billman. Divorce petitions filed: Cravens v Cravens and Ratekin v Ratekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Degolyer
Johno Aschraft
Wm. Wainscot
Ed Noah
Buttons
Brown
Harry Francisco
Osgood
Versailles
Max Cleveland
Here
Francisco
Degolyer
Albert N. Waters
Holton
Aldrey McCarty
Zenas
Benedict Schneider
Nicholasville
Lulu L. Billman
Milan
Fortunes of a Philippine skirmish and daily hardships
Cons. H. St. Clair writes from Bauan Luzon on November 8 1901 and again November 17 describing insurgents disguises and a major fight. He reports 30 insurgents killed 154 wounded among 400 attackers while his unit 49 strong repelled them with bolos sabers and pistol fire. He notes fires in town and guard actions as troops guard civilians and endure long hikes with few meals, while craving news of home and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauan
Luzon
P. I
Bolomen
H. St. Clair
U.S. C
Temptation Resisted Frontier Farmhouse Drama
A woman in the West contemplates leaving her husband and home for George Gilbert after meeting him at their front door. She writes a farewell letter to Rick, but ultimately stays, sharing a quiet supper as they learn a neighbor will buy the farm for $600 to settle the mortgage and return them toward a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
Kate
George Gilbert
Houston
George
Sis
Shutz
Filipino music and the tune Dixie surprise a congressman
California Representative Kahn recalls in the Philippines how locals greeted Americans with the song Dixie. He notes a Filipino band playing the tune as a national air, reflecting the natives’ ear for music during a sight-seeing visit near Iloilo where the Tennessee regiment was stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn
California
Philippines
Tloilo
Dixie
United States
Tennessee
Lloilo
How It Is Done and Health Promise in One Ad
An advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia liver complaints and indigestion with two doses providing quick relief. It offers a free sample from Baas' drug store and mentions a 75 cent regular size. Also cites a statement by Hon Henry C Payne denying rumors about telegraph purchases for government use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baas’ Drug Store
Green’s
Henry C. Payne
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Davis
Greensburg
ST. Magdalene
J.nauert
A. P. Powell
Moore’s Hill
Theodore Cross
Ira Shadday
Muncie
William Custer
Gaff
Lewis Wittkamper
Margaret Wickemerger
Home Stolks
Jake Zius
Wm. King
St. Mary’s
Atomo
Pipe Creebe
Henry Baas
Jacob Abplanalp, Sr
Henry Shaffer
Sister
Sunman
Fred Pohlar
George Huber
Dr. Birchfield
Rev. Merkel
Amelia
Ella Bartling
L. E. Rosen
Mosmeirer
Adam Renier
Kansas
Frank Wipple
Louisa Ablanalp
Amelia Merkel
William Baas
Carl Merkel
Lizzie Hornberger
Andrew Miller
Mr. Volz
John Erfman
William Hunter
F. M. Thompson
New Marion
Russell Willson
Clyde Kenan
Delaware
Smith Hunter
Ann Arbor
Mich
Robert Thompson
Julius Lane
Horace Harding
Clyde Adams
Misses Benham
Mr. Skeen
Brother
Calvin
Jas. May
North Vernon
Ollie Shook
Athol Neill
W. O. Carroll
Carroll
Qohio
Hillenbrand & Mitchell Company
James Abbott
Ed Hancock
A. J. Brooks
Calvin Skeen
Wh. E. Cravens
Ida Cravens
Lincoln Ratekin
Clara A. Ratekin
Foley
The
Tribune and Gazette
Reed Rogker
Union Furniture Company
Batesville, Indiana
John Meyer & Bro
J. W. Henry
Batesville, Ind
G.a.snow & CO
Washington, D.C
Aineeten
Washington
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