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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
1
Trains going east run daily except Sunday with several listed times and some marked stops. Through tickets sold to all points east north and south with baggage checked to destination. Accident tickets on sale also. Cons J Dout Agt.
Miss Theresia Bierbusse visits Shelbyville. Miss Emma Gander returns from Shelbyville to her parents. Miss Katie Oswald travels from Cincinnati to visit family. Aug. Bloemer sells a saloon to Aug. Ortman who plans to move next week. Wm St. Clair travels to Napoleon and Millhausen, selling about three thousand cigars as Batesville cigarmakers prosper.
Advertises a travel position for a man or woman with a salary of 65 dollars monthly plus expenses. Mentions potential for permanent status and includes request for an enclosed self addressed stamped envelope. Apply to 330 Caxton Building Chicago. 28-161
A collection of short items noting social happenings and business updates in Batesville Indiana. Includes births and health notes, a new dentist, a stockholders meeting for the Batesville District Fair Association on January 26, 1900, various sale or trade offers for a Batesville house and lots, travel for Aug L Greeman, and endorsements for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with testimonials from N V Fischer and others.
Births include a girl for Henry Brum and wife on January 9 and a boy for Rev. Wullschleger and wife on January 18. Several locals visit relatives, with folks traveling to Lincolnville, Greensburg, Manchester, Cincinnati, and Clarksburg. Public works and shops advertise wares as well as a postal inspector visiting ballstown and oldenburg offices. DeWitts Little Early Risers touted as best for constipation by J. G. Appleton Justice of Peace.
On January 15 1900 at Versailles Court House Ripley County precinct committeemen or representatives organized for the campaign with Albert Shaw elected chairman over Chas Johnson and Grant Toole. Maurice Smith named secretary and George Cravens assistant secretary. George H Goyert chosen treasurer. An executive committee of five includes F N Meyers G W Benefiel James Rimstedt D McCallum and Frederick Schrader. Harmony prevailed and the party began its campaign.
The Adams township Republicans met in Spanes MD on January 13 at 2 p.m. A Franke was chosen Chairman and Geo Tegeler Secretary. Officers elected include Wa. McMullen Committeeman Sunman Precinct George Tegeler Penntown Precinct and Charles Goldsmith Morris Precinct. Wm Stevenson chosen delegate Otto Aldendorf alternate to North Vernon. Meeting approved Grant Johnson as District Chairman.
The passage advises giving one fourth to one half teaspoonful in a baby's bottle several times daily to see improvement. For older children, half to a full teaspoon in milk will reveal the nourishing power. If mother's milk is insufficient, the emulsion benefits both mother and child immediately.
John Putman of Newpoint was in town on business last week. Mrs. Wm Moore returned home after visiting relatives in Newpoint. Miss Kate Drescher of Connersville visited her sister Mrs. Morris Wenger. Dr. Vincent and Undertaker Behlmer of Sunman shared dinner at the Park House. Louis Schwartz of Schwartz & Grethers marble works was in town on business. Batesville public schools plan an entertainment February 22 for Washingtons Birthday. all urged to attend and support the pupils.
Mr Winks notes cheap drug company sale of patent medicines at half price. Mrs Winks quips about luck and nothing being wrong with them. Pathfinder panel caption accompanies the ad style note.
El Paso Arkansas January 10 1899. After ten years of suffering doctors could not cure me. I moved to Texas for health but found no relief. A lady gave me Dr J H McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. I began to improve after half a fifty cent bottle and grew well after four or five bottles.
In Versailles Johnson township Republicans met at the Court House. D K Marsh served as temporary chairman with Will Firth as secretary. Precinct committeemen named Morris C Smith Will Griffith and Chris Stevens. Daniel Marsh elected township chairman. Edward J Hancock Charles S Royce chosen delegates with Frank S Jones William Willson as alternates. Delegates prepare for North Vernon convention Tuesday.
In a North Vernon gathering the Fourth District Republicans re elected Thomas McNutt for another term with solid backing from Decatur and Bartholomew counties. Willoughby of Greensburg and Grant Johnson of Ripley were considered. McNutt's following secured his unanimous renomination amid speeches by Sulzer Lambert Montgomery Lee and others.
Smoke Shorts Pride of Cuba and a hot lunch offered every Saturday night at Engles. Scouring and dying by Geo J Mehlen tailor. Highest prices for country produce by H H Kramer. Banner Salve touted for skin healing. J Gauck Fred Schrader and D McCallum traveled to Versailles and North Vernon for county and district conventions. Address all communications to Charles W Lee Supervisor Lawrenceburg.
The Western factory cleared 7 735.62 in 1899, a likely high percentage gain given capital invested. Batesville factories posted 20 to 40 percent investment gains last year.
Local notes report Pfalsgraff and Goyert finished stone crushing for Batesville. Miss Anna Vonderheide returned home after a visit in Indianapolis Monday evening. Edith Crusie came home Saturday after two weeks of eye treatment in Cincinnati. A Saturday night dance at Wessels hall drew a large crowd. Dewitt's Little Early Risers promoted as a cure-all.
Trustee Groree H. Goyert outlines Tuesday and Saturday township business at his Cross Roads residence. The piece mentions William Jennings Bryan and a social handshake incident at North Vernon, plus an ad for Littell’s Liquid Sulphur Ointment. It also recalls Jones family anecdotes and Youth’s Companion. Republicans of Laughery Township held a meeting January 13 1900 at Batesville Town Hall electing Precinct Committees and delegates to the 4th District Convention. The convention endorsed Johnson of Ripley County for Chairman of the Congressional District and set subcommittees to assist the township committee.
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