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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
The notice lists multiple daily trains with varying stop patterns and remarks marked by parentheses to indicate nonstopping services. It advertises through tickets to all points east west north or south and baggage checked through to destination along with accident tickets for sale. Charles J Doll is identified as the agent.
Walsman seeks clover seed as residents reach out for crop needs. Several social notices list visits and movements of Shelbyville residents including Miss Ida Bosse and Miss Mary Campbell. A. W. Romweber will occupy the house vacated by Frank Bedunnah as neighbors adjust housing.
A collage of short items noting new births, farm help wanted, a fashion dressmaker, postal letter recalls, a 87 year old death, a governor reception with 2500 attendees, farm labor ad from John Meyer & Bro, and an touting of One Minute Cough Cure for croup and lung troubles with a local endorsement.
The text notes indicted parties paid costs of thirteen dollars and fifty cents each instead of fines, criticizing the procedure as thinly veiled theft from the school fund. It also mentions local gum machine operators facing similar legal pressure, with officials squeezing them for unclear reasons.
Batesville Indiana December 24 1900 testimonial from Gro H Unnewehr praising Dr S B Townsend of Milan for curing kidney and bladder illness after years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. He notes immediate relief and outlines Townsend's visiting schedule in Batesville Osgood Versailles Milan area with fees paid at treatment.
Meats from Walsman and a smokehouse display. Rev Freudenreich traveled to Indianapolis on Monday. Miss Carrie Trennepohl of Indianapolis visited her parents here on Sunday. Edwin Wisman went to Connersville for factory work. English service at St Mark's with German at night. Ed Hancock and wife visited Versailles parents then went to Indianapolis. DeWitt's Liver Pills advertised for liver bowel cleansing. Northview Poultry Yards shown by owner praised for white leghorns. Batesville Telephone stockholders meet Friday Jan 18 at Sherman House to elect directors. Get Chamberlains tablets from G A Baas or Bieney & Co Sunman.
A three year old draught stallion named Young Madee, Norman breed, stands 164 hands, weighs about 1400 pounds with a 72 inch girth and distinctive markings. Terms to be agreed with owner Christian Ellerman, One Mile West of Peppertown, Ind. Also notes marriage news and Morgan case depositions in Batesville, slot machine indictments, and Ripley county enforcement.
Local notices list residents traveling for various reasons. Fred Meyer Jr and Fred Behrman with wife plan to move to Indianapolis. Henry Kriever Jr and Enil Zierer visit family in Shelbyville and Shelbyville area. Ralph Timmermann returns home after visiting parents. Others move or transact business in Greensburg Shelbyville Chesterfield Versailles and Columbus.
An ad offers one share of stock in the Western Furniture Co Batesville for a small down payment and 40 yearly installments. Contact Wa Fleming Greensburg Ind for details. Concurrently Huntersville Lutheran cemetery committee election results are reported with officers and members named.
The American Union Sunday School plans a Poverty Pie Social at Town Hall on Thursday night January 24. Attendees must wear poverty attire or pay fines, with a committee managing entry and strangers. Women bring pies and wear ragged outfits, while men face humorous fines for various wardrobe and conduct violations.
Scattered notes cover a dance invitation at the Y M C A hall next Saturday eve and travel to Indianapolis Anderson Muncie Marion for inaugurations. Local residents visit or relocate, with mentions of goods and remedies sold by area businesses and firms.
Notices list weekly township business hours for the Benz Bros office in Batesville, appointing callers to visit on Saturdays. Additional items include updates on an accident at Enterprise Casket factory injuring Lou Hoene, a governor inaugural ball in Indianapolis, and district fair board elections with named officers and directors.
Smoke Square Diehlie cigar mention. George Weigel returns from Shelbyville Friday. Mrs. P Roth visits relatives in Anderson Tuesday. M R Connelley of North Vernon on town business since Saturday. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for cures while counterfeit versions circulate. Pete Grow's mother dies at her son-in-law's home near New Point, with funeral at 10 a.m. today. Mr. and Mrs. Gathman attend.
A compilation of property transfers including Shields to Paugh 21 acres Brown township for 210, Spears to Aletha Jackson 95.68 acres Shelby township for 1300, Billman to Susannah Ross 80 acres Franklin township for 1200, and numerous other conveyances with sizes, townships, and prices across Batesville and surrounding areas. Notable entries involve Sheriff Ripley County transfers, and exchanges among individuals such as Beetz to Melrose 5 acres Franklin township for 800, Hillenbrand and Mitchel family parcels in Loughery and Batesville areas.
An advertisement proclaims a new remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns of kidney disease's dangers and claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cures many hopeless cases after other efforts fail. Available in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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