Ross Plains Local Updates and Political Notes
Wheat crops look bad as Rev Bradley left for field labor on Tuesday. At the Republican convention Silas Benham was elected chairman with Jesse Whitaker Henry Schwagmeir and Anthony Johnson as committeemen. Evangelist Green holds meetings at Benham. Abe Gilliland occupies a new house and Dr Miller’s cancer removed from his back is 3 by 4 inches. Roads described as bottomless. John Amps moved into Ed Hillis’ house.
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Ross Plains
Bradley
Harvey Wycoff
Silas Benham
Jesse Whitaker
Henry Schwagmeir
Anthony Johnson
Evangelist Green
Benham
Abe Gilliland
Throbbing Headache Relief with New Life Pills
Advertises Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. Claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health. Easy to take, 25 cents, money back not offered. Sold by G A Baas, druggist.
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Dr. King
G. A. Baas
Local notes from Batesville and surrounding towns
Community tidbits recall visits and calls among Becks, Dieckmanns, and local families. Advertisements tout Littell's Liquid Sulphur Oil for skin and equine care with testimonials from Batesville residents. Court House News lists new cases and marriage licenses in the region.
Local social notes from Schomber Sunday
Mr Hofmockel of Spades was seen in our vicinity Sunday. Geo Huber and two sons of Pipe Creek called on Grandma Biehl. Jake Hillebrand Jr of Pipe Creek visited C M Osburn Saturday. Mrs Femeyer and baby went to Cincinnati to visit relatives. Christ Galle of Spades called on his brother John Friday. Henry Biehl and son of Penntown visited his ailing father Sunday. Mrs Witcampers and Roy Roberts attended a Spades meeting Sunday. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as a skin healer and pain reliever.
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Mr. Hofmockel
Spades
Geo. Huber
Pipe Creek
Grandma Biehl
Jake Hillebrand, Jr
C. M. Osburn
Local notes from parish and area events including deaths and politics
Mrs Mary Ratheiser and Sophia Williams visited George Erfman and family on Sunday. W E Kapeer spent last week at Batesville visiting friends. Viola Haefner died January 5 1900 of brain fever aged seven with funeral and interment at Lawrenceville. Henry Schweitzer and wife returned from Ripley Ohio after a long visit. Mrs Ahrends visited Sunman with Mrs EB Taylor. Westerman brothers bought timber from H Renemeier. A Republican meeting January 13 at Dist No 2 school elected Township Chairman Richard Fermeier Central Committeeman John Cors and delegate Edward Venter for North Vernon convention January 16. Board members pledged zeal in party efforts.
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Mary Ratheiser
Sophia Williams
George Erfman
W.E. Kapeer
Batesville
Henry Schweitzer
Ripley
Ohio
Taxes for 1899 Treasurers Office Versailles Ripley County
Taxes levied for State County School and other purposes in Ripley County Indiana are due at the Treasurer's Office in Versailles. Pay in full or one half by the first Monday in May 1900 and the remaining half by the first Monday in November 1900. If half is not paid by May 1900 the full amount becomes due with a penalty.
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Manarte
Aucahall Athaeh
Beas
Ripley County
Indiana
Versailles
Local social notes report on illnesses and visits
Miss Annie Kress is quite sick and Miss Bonnie Alexander is improving. Mrs. Bradshaw and her son Holman of near Versailles visited her daughter Mrs. John Sammons on Sunday. Jonathon Wise and wife of New...
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Lillie Barkley
Cinch Club
East Main Street
P. H. Huber
Hattie Marlin
Marie Green
Jack Oak
Napoleon
Annie Kress
Bonnie Alexander
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Charley Brockman
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Henry Crusie
Fred Wenning
Littell
Enntown
Susan J. Stahley
Queen City
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Sunman
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Busy Beihl
John I. Gentry
Pades
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Morris
Mary and
Minnie Bruning
Cincinnati
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Alice Andrew
S. Osburn
St. Peters
Fred Wiesehan
Adams Township
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H. R. Osburn
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Brookville
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Geo
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
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Wm. Herbert
Illinois
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Indianapolis
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Rossburg Baptist Church
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Greensburg
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C. M. Wise
Salt Creek Township
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J. H. Hilliard
J. M. Greene
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Lawrenceburg
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Ersailles
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Madison
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Margaret Dickerson
Pennington
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Osgood
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Oscar Clark
Whittier
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Alta Cowan
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Roy Chidhester
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Cambridge City
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Laurel
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Connersville
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Magdalena Kurner
William Becker
Peppertown
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Nicholasville
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Etamora
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Fairfield
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Governor Dickerson
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North Vernon
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Delaware
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