Local notes from town events and obituaries
Walter McNew visits relatives at home. Bob Cooper is dead, son of J. J. Cooper formerly of this place. Ap Hughes made a business trip to Osgood last week. Richard Burton and wife visited John Cumberworth Sunday. Rev Blocker could not fill his appointment Sunday. Rev Billieu filled in and delivered two sermons.
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Bob Cooper
J. J. Cooper
Ap. Hughes
Osgood
Richard Burton
John Cumberworth
Blocker
Billieu
Made Young Again by Dr King’s Pills
D H Turner of Dempsey town Pa says one of Dr King’s New Life Pills nightly for two weeks makes him feel in his teens again. The pills are advertised as the best for liver stomach and bowels, purely vegetable and never gripe. They cost 25 cents at Bass drug store.
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Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Baas’ Drug Store
Spades Fun Brought Together Local Folks In Adams Township
Jacob Weber from Indianapolis and Henry Peters from Cincinnati tended to customers here last week. Sunday evening a gathering formed at Henry Timke’s home with euchre and games. An Adams Township teachers’ institute met Saturday with full attendance. Henry Franke traveled to Batesville Tuesday.
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Jacob Weber
Henry Peters
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Henry Timke
Adams Township
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Gains Global Fame for Cures
The advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior to all salves for cuts burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions and claims it is infallible for piles with a cure guaranteed. Available for 25 cents at Baas' drugstore.
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Baas
Penntowtis Local Notices And Personal Items
Local mentions Andrew Miller on a Sunman business trip and W Thomas conducting business there. Mrs. Wittkamper and son visited Suaman. G Mosmeyer and wife at Mr. Clements funeral in Lawrenceville. Sylvester Schneider Sunday visit to Stahley. An ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion with no medical claims.
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G. Mosmeyer
Mr. Clements
Lawrenceville
Mrs
Sharp Corner Travelers Describe Rough Roads and Visits
Local residents report poor road conditions with trips by Carrie Aldendorf to Morris Henry Witkamper to North Point and Lew Witkamper to Sunman Mrs Witkamper and Lewis attend a funeral in Aurora and Fred Huber of St Peters travels toward Enochsburg The piece ends with a health note urging One Minute Cough Cure for colds to prevent consumption.
Pleasant Pare Jos. Pfeiffer Visits Then Departs
Jos. Pfeiffer, while visiting his father, left for Ohio Sunday. Miss Anna Peetz traveled to Napoleon Monday to assist her sister with quilting. John Wismann and wife from Walter's Switch visited relatives here Sunday. The Misses Elma Covert Lottie Bader and Lydia Meyer from Cross Roads called on Sophia Abhring Sunday.
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Jos. Pfeiffer
Ohio
Anna Peetz
Napoleon
John Wismann
Walter
Elma Covert
Lottie Bader
Lydia Meyer
Cross Roads
Sophia Abhring
Crystal wedding at Batesville for George Beck and wife
Fred Beck and son attended the ceremony Sunday. A large local gathering enjoyed ice cream and cake at George Hartig's Sunday night. Fred Goether visited Batesville on business Monday. An ad promotes Kodo Dyspepsia Cure as a universal digestive remedy.
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Fred Beck
Fred
George Beck
Batesville
Fred Goether
Local visits and trials noted in Benham area
RERVILI Lulu Demaree visited friends at Benham last week F. N. Meyers did business at Holton last Tuesday T Wyat t Fr N Meyers and Calvin Francis attended the Campbell trial at Marble Corner last Monday Presiding Elder Sargent gave us one sermon only for our share of the quarterly meeting We feel very much slighted However we ought to be thankful for small favors Etta and Carrie Hyatt of Carrollton Ky spent last week with friends in this vicinity Sam Kraus and family spent last Sunday with her mother Mrs Shephard there Curt Morrow and sister Nellie of Benham spent one day recently with their cousin Rose Meyers Uncle Sam Kionett was called to Cross Plains last week on account of the death of his sister
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Sargent
Curt Morrow
Nellie
Benham
Rose Meyers
Sam Kionett
Cross Plains
Old People Made Young By Electric Bitters
J C Sherman editor of the Vermontville Echo claims Electric Bitters keeps older folks healthy for years. He says it prevents nervousness sleeplessness indigestion and rheumatism and improves appetite by stimulating kidneys and toning the stomach. He praises it for his wife and himself. Fifty cents at Baas drug store.
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J.C. Sherman
Vermontville
Mich
Echo
Local Notes On Residents And Illness In Versailles Area
Alice Thompson recovers from chicken pox. Cal Rea, jailed, ill but improving. Bluford Dickerson visits Ko komo to see a seriously ill niece. G. W. Cox and Hiram Bruce from Osgood on business. Nellie Schwartz leaves for Shelbyville to take a stenographer job. Several locals reported sick this period.
Court House News Notices Today
Anthony B. Riehle age 34 Morris to Frances Ferry age 25 Morris. Charles L. Johnson 27 Batesville to Margaret A. Kraus 21 Batesville. New cases include R. Creigmile Ripley County Bank vs Missouri Rittenhouse Calvin Skeen appeal. T. E. Willson Sarah C. Smock vs John M. Smock divorce.
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Anthony B. Riehle
Morris
Frances Ferry
Charles Ll. Johnson
Batesville
Margaret A. Kraus
R. Creigmile
Ripley County Bank
Missouri Rittenhouse
Calvin Skeen
T. E. Willson
Sarah C. Smock
John M. Smock
Divorce
Local travels and fire disrupt Metamora community
Metamora residents and visitors filled a busy week with trips to Connersville Brookville Cincinnati and Nulltown. A Tuesday roof fire at Richard Oliphant's house burned the top and roof, causing about 200 in damage with insurance coverage.
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Richard Oliphant
His Wife Saved Him. New Discovery Cures Chest Ailments
F N Hoss of Winfield Tenon says his wife’s advice led him to Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He was near death from a bad cold but recovered after using the remedy which treats coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and other chest throat and lung maladies. Fifty cents and one dollar a bottle with a free trial at Baas drugstore.
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F. N. Hoss
Winfield
Dr. King
Baas
Butlerville Social Notes and Local Visits
Pierceville sells flour cheaper than neighboring villages. Milan resident C Darling spent Monday with friends. Marshall Clayton of Washington Indiana visited here Sunday. Mamie Busteed returned from Cincinnati after an extended stay. George Carter and wife called on friends in Milan Saturday. James Montgomery spent Monday with friends here. Mrs Kemper is seriously ill with Dr Roney of Milan in attendance. Ki Nocks did business at Delaware Monday. Mrs Clara Melson is improving after illness. School suspended this week due to principal Mrs Bruner illness. T H Woodson of Washington visited his wife here Sunday. Lizzie French of Milan was a Sunday visitor. Nearly everyone in town has the grip. Dan Kidd, B&O employee, is visiting home folks.
Local man killed at railroad crossing in beheading incident
Joe Donovan of Cincinnati attended his father's funeral here last week. Joseph Donovan, 67, Civil War veteran, was struck by a locomotive at the railroad crossing while going to the post office, beheading and mangling his body. He leaves a widow, ten children, and many friends. Thomas Parkes, the new coroner, was called to hold an inquest.
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Thomas Parkes
Joseph Donovan
Donovan
Dopoven
Boschee's German Syrup advertised by Dr Bosehee
The advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a celebrated German remedy by Dr A Bosehee. It claims quick relief for coughs colds and severe nature troubles with a long proven track record and two million bottles sold annually. Introduced to the U S in 1868 it is sold worldwide and three doses will relieve an ordinary cough. Price ten cents. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
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A. Bosehee
Boschee
United States
Green
G. A. Baas
Senator Quay Laughs Last in Political Mockery
A remark casts Senator Quay as the subject of a proverb-like jab about ultimate triumph, suggesting his resilience or final mockery in a political clash.
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Senator Quay
Political Musings on Imperialism and Army Reform
A collection of opinions referencing Imperialism debates in Congress. Notes on McKinley popularity, President's woodcutting, British paper factory plans in Louisiana, and warnings about, and hopes regarding, Republican and Democratic actions. Mentions Senators Teller Frye Bryan Harrison and McComas.
Cabin on Warren’s Island to cost Philadelphia man
A log cabin project off Warren's Island Maine for a Philadelphia man is budgeted at 75000 dollars when finished for occupancy. The article notes the structure signifies prosperity rather than poverty.
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Warren’s Island
Maine
Philadelphia
Ship subsidy passage urged by Congress and ships bounty growth
The passage argues Congress should expand bounties for steamships as part of shipping subsidies. It suggests Webster Davis’ shift from office holder to real estate operator could be legitimate, perhaps echoing Dom Paul Kruger's sayings in investments.
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Congress
Webster Davis
Dom Paul Kruger
States Exceed Government Service Appointment Quotas
The United Civil Service Commission reports that Maryland Virginia and Vermont are the only states with more than their government service appointments in Washington. The District of Columbia is entitled to 1028 places.
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Uicil Service Commission
Maryland
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
District of Columbia
Veteran editor credits Chamberlain remedy for pension relief
A Mexican war veteran and editor endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it cured Mexican diarrhoea in his youth and now prevents pension increases on renewal doses. He calls it unequalled for quick relief and pleasant to take. Advertisements note distributors Baas Batesville Bigney Co Sunman.
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Chamberlain
Mexico
G. A. Baas, Batesville, and
Bigney & Co. Sunman
Russia abolishes saloons with exceptions in Moscow and Siberia
Russia ends public drinking houses except Moscow and Siberia where they will vanish in 1908. The reform is framed as moral but it does not ban production or sale of intoxicants. sales will be by government agents and only in bottles, similar to a dispensary system.
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Rusia
Moscow
Siberia
South Carolina
Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy Ad
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as safe for children and adults alike. It treats coughs colds croup and whooping cough with claim of no opium or injurious drugs. Sold by G. A. Baas Batesville and Bignen Co Sunman.
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G. A. Baas
Batesville
Bignen & Co
Sunman
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