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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
1
Sunman and surrounding residents welcome guests from Cincinnati Aurora Batesville Versailles Indianapolis and Louisv ille. The piece lists numerous visits calls and travel with names including John Goodapple Noble Robbins Emma Taylor Charles Warner and others plus a social by the Poca Ynontas and local church events.
William Meyer and wife and Cas sper Irrgang and wife went to Cincinnati Sunday to visit relatives. Miss Lydia Wollung from Oakley Ohio visited Casper Bartling and family. Lena Brumpter went to Cincinnati Saturday evening to visit her sister. Several from here attended the stance at Milan Saturday night. Lawrence Meyer and family visited Al Meyer and family Sunday. Raymond Meyer visited his sister Mrs Ivaj Gesell at Brookville Saturday and Sunday. Alvin Bruns and family and Edwin Abegglen and wife visited John Mosmeier and family. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wittkamper called from Batesville on Sunday. William Meyer lost a valuable horse Monday morning after another horse kicked it. George Pulskamp and family called on William Meyer and family Monday morning.
Mike Peters his wife and son Cliff ford visited John Pohlar and family on Sunday. Henry Spreckleson with wife and daughter Nora spent a day last week at Sunman. Louis Wittkamper with wife and others called on Mrs C Osburn last week. Raleigh Cook and family called on Mrs Osburn Sunday morning. Mrs Conner Hutson was a caller at Sunman Saturday evening.
The text advises that appetite loss is usually not serious and suggests skipping meals sparingly, spacing five hours between meals, and ensuring outdoor exercise. It notes constipation can cause appetite loss and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a corrective measure, ending with a sales line about reaching buyers through the paper.
Farmers finish wheat and rye harvest and begin making hay while several locals attend a Sunday ball game in Batesville. Numerous visits among area families are listed, with many hosting or visiting Scherling Schorling Luers and Prakel families. A group forms a local ball team, and Frank Meierle sold his timothy day to George Bessler.
Mrs Jack Hess and children return to Cincinnati after visiting her parents Tom Sunman and wife. An ice cream social is planned at St Stephen s Church in Spades on Thursday July 22. Several residents including Mr and Mrs De Lap and Mrs John Wuest travel between Indiana towns during the week.
Adams Church mentions visits by Andy Lama Fred Behlmer Jr and families with William Bernhard Ed Schutte Herman Schutte Selma Heeseman Evelyn Schutte Dorothy Behlmer Hilda Schutte George Timke and families with Fred Bergman Richter Batesville John Schutte Henry Fillenworth Earl Hollbrook Prakel family and others. A health note states Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy reduces deaths from disease with castor oil and diet. W G Campbell of Butler Tenn endorses it for summer complaints in children. Our paper reaches readers and buyers through ads.
Batesville Commercial Club forms a five member arbitration panel to mediate between Batesville Telephone Co and its rural rate opponents. Proposals include a $1.00 monthly rate in 1920 21 with later changes, sale of poles wires and instruments, and switching arrangements at Batesville or Oldenburg. The letter stresses harmony and cheaper service, awaiting Public Service Commission approval.
Ray White says camping with his wife near last summer had rats and rat meal. They used RAT-SNAP outside their tent and caught large rats. RAT-SNAP offered in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by Meyer Hardware Company and Blank's Pharmacy.
A reflective quote urging self sacrifice for future happiness. It emphasizes individual acts, no matter how small, contributing to humanity's long term welfare as expressed by Richard Jefferies.
A Wichita Bugle excerpt quip contrasts the philosopher’s ant lesson with a fly’s thrifty reputation. It jokes that flies are frugal by swarming cheap eating houses, mocking the idea while keeping a light, humorous tone.
York, Pennsylvania, claims a storied origin as a settlement west of the Susquehanna. From September 30, 1777, to June 27, 1778, it served as the nation’s capital while Philadelphia was British-occupied. Congress met in its courthouse and France sent aid funds here, where the first national Thanksgiving proclamation was issued.
An elderly hostess greets a daughter of a deceased friend, recognizing her from a christening eight years ago and expressing surprise at her change. The exchange centers on rekindled familiarity and social reception.
The Batesville Common Council approved July 7 1920 the assessment roll for public street oiling projects on Walnut Main George East Pearl West Pearl Catherine Park Boehringer South Eastern Herman Adolphine Vine Mulberry Columbus Beech Grove Maple Elm Western Central and more. On August 4 1920 at 7 30 pm remonstrances may be heard at the Council Chamber regarding amounts and benefitted parcels. the roll and owner names are available at the City Clerk's office.
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