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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
Local readers report daily offerings from Engel’s oysters to H B Greemann Co clothing. Visits spread across Shelbyville Kingston Greensburg and Cincinnati with families and relatives stopping by. An ad promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles and skin disease amid warnings of a cold season and an epizootic.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough syrup marketed as the most pleasant remedy for throat and lung complaints. Claims to be the only prominent cough medicine without opiates and safe for children, sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles by J Gauck.
Advertisement seeking an honest person to travel for a large house with a monthly salary of $65 plus expenses and potential increase. The position is permanent. Respond in a closed self addressed stamped envelope to MANAGER at 330 Caxton Bldg Chicago 28 16.
Fleeting social updates from the region recounts visits and business trips by residents such as John Pfalsgraff to Cincinnati and E F Stark to Newpoint. Fred Mozer's Saturday lunches and hog breeding plans headline a stream of community tidbits alongside a funeral notice for Christ Broerman.
The Batesville District Fair Association will hold its stockholders meeting at the Town Hall Batesville Indiana on Friday January 26 1900 at 9 a m to elect directors and transact other business. John J Putman president Frank Walsman secretary.
J Berry of Loganton Pennsylvania swears he was cured of pneumonia entirely by One Minute Cough Cure after doctors failed. He says it also cured his children of whooping cough and quickly relieves coughs colds croup grippe and throat and lung troubles. Mothers endorse it. Geo Baas.
A testimonial touts One Minute Cough Cure as lifesaving for lung trouble after grippe. The remedy is claimed to quickly cure coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles and to prevent consumption with no harm.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for contributions during illness and death of the beloved wife and mother. The family blesses those who aided in needs and cared for the sick, and for comforting and burying their loved one. B. Knollenberg and Children.
A Liberty West Virginia resident touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a universal preventive and cure for croup and a trusted family remedy. The ad notes availability from John Gauck and Bigney Co. for sale.
Smoked items and household goods on sale at old prices. Residents travel to Lafayette Indianapolis Greensburg and Cincinnati for visits. Walsman and Fair Store promote washing machines and fashion items. Local merchants Kramer St Clair Mehlon Dwenger and Schwier referenced in brief notices.
E. C. Timmerman and his wife traveled to Newport Kentucky to attend the funeral of her father C. Wiegler who died Wednesday morning. Wiegler had formerly lived in Batesville.
G H Appleton Justice of the Peace Clarksburg New Jersey says DeWitts Little Early Risers are the best pills for constipation and resolve liver and bowel troubles Geo Baas endorsement appears in the notice.
The body of Joe Dierkman arrived by early Sunday train from Indianapolis. He died after falling into a 16 by 16 foot by five foot deep vat of boiling water in a veneer factory.
The Rathbone Sisters announce a pie social and entertainment at Town Hall on Saturday evening February 17 1900 to benefit the Orphans Home. All invited. ladies asked to bring a pie and support the good cause.
The E M E Ladies Society gathered at Mrs Henry Walsman’s home on a Tuesday afternoon with baskets ready for a feast to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her birth. Rev McDuffee and family attended along with her Sunday school class and many neighbors, all enjoying a pleasant time.
An ad extols Littell's Liquid Sulphur Ointment as a premier skin beautifier that removes freckles tan pimples and facial redness. It claims no poisons or strong odors and notes use after shaving for open sores burns and chafed parts with soothing antiseptic healing. Sold by G. A. Baas.
August Ortman and family moved from Oldenburg and now operates a business in the Germania. Though young, he is among Batesville’s oldest residents, born near Oldenburg 53 years ago, recalling Batesville’s early wilderness as the town grows. Residents wish him success and public support.
Warranted axes at Walsman's and John Hillen Jr. went to Aurora Thursday. Emil Zierer returns home from Shelbyville for a short stay. Harry Jeffries sick at Frank Starks. Harry Canfield travels to Cincinnati on business for Western Furniture Co. Willie Decker, formerly of Batesville, now porter at Ripley House. Carrie Luechtenburg leaves for Davenport Iowa. William Vogel and wife visit relatives here before returning home. Dewitt's Little Early Risers touted for constipation and liver troubles. G Baas note. Nick Blank travels to Reading to see father-in-law, learns of his death. Freeman Holman visits Dr. Beckett's family then to Tipton and other Indiana towns. F B Thirkield endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for dyspepsia.
A distance at tended the funeral of C. Broerman Tuesday with Fred Oesting Richmond Indiana Wm Howarth and wife and daughter Lizzie Mrs Geo Bockhofer Mrs Henry Broerman and son Christ Miss Louisa Doetker Miss Sophia Wiebking Mrs Wm Decker and George Rolfe of Cincinnati Ohio
Neighbors and friends joined by the Eureka brass band gathered at Mr. Herman Krieger's home last Sunday to celebrate his 60th birthday. Refreshments were served generously and enjoyed with hearty relish.
Jeff Livingston of T A Sneider Preserve Co arrives in Batesville seeking an 8 to 10 mile tomato supply radius to fuel a 400 acre start for tomato and canning operations. Plan includes shipping cooked tomatoes to Cincinnati, employing about 125 workers for two months and buying 4 acre plots from 100 farmers.
Advertisement notes Littell's Liquid Sulphur Soap reduces risk of contagion and excels as toilet bath and shaving soap. It is praised as superior and rapidly gaining favor, priced at 10 cents and sold by G. A. Baas.
Smoko shorts Pride of Cuba. Mrs Zengel visited Morris for hot lunch Saturdays at Enagel s. Geo J Mehlon did scouring and dying for the tailor. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. August Ortman new proprietor of Germania saloon ill last week. C 8 Ward s two children suffered grip. F M Starks and Mr Nation went to Osgood to handle lumber. Haverkos and Bauman of Oldenburg traveled to Cincinnati. Wm Huneke of Suntan stayed with his brother in law John Sitterding. Four students ordained to priesthood four deacons and four sub deacons created at Oldenburg.
William Gathman and his wife departed for Shelbyville on Thursday after a five week visit to his parents here. The item ends with an advertisement for Banner Salve touted as healing and suitable for chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin from J Gauck.
William Harvest of Birmington Alabama and Louis Kassing of Richland Rush county visited their brother in law Fred Meyer Jr and his family this week as part of a family gathering drawing relatives from two states.
Mr. Disser of Reading Ohio died on Monday. John Nichol and Mrs Joe Blank, his daughter, visited him Monday noon. Mrs Nick Blank, another daughter, visited Tuesday.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as best throat chest and lung remedy. Claims dealers guarantee satisfaction with a 25 cent price. J Gauck endorsement included.
Citizens in Batesville organize an Independent Cannon Club to fire three Wenger foundry guns for victories and national holidays. The Democratic and Republican members will operate the guns for either party, with target practice announced to quell fears of loud cannonading.
A large crowd gathered Sunday to honor Mr. A. F. Wordeman and his wife on their silver wedding anniversary. Relatives from Cincinnati Batesville Morris St Peters and other areas attended including Joseph Kleiman Mrs Jos Schmit Frank Schene Al Wordeman Geo Fisher Chas Johnson A Nusbaumer Ed Wordeman and others. Refreshments were served and guests departed late with wishes for many returns of the anniversary.
Lewis Dennis of Salem Indiana reports Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did him more good than anything he ever took. The remedy digests what you eat and cannot help but cure indigestion and stomach issues.
Emma Stockinger jokes about Montana winter incongruity from 70 degree mornings to zero at night. She recalls chinooks, blizzards, and odd scenes at Mystic Lake, with humorous exaggeration about bears, candles, and ice cream. The piece celebrates stubborn truth in the wild West.
Lula Berry recounts a decade of illness in El Paso Texas and Arkansas before using Dr J H McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. She credits rapid improvement after starting the remedy and eventual full recovery after several bottles.
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