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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
1
Sunman Harry Farley's Colored Jazz Band 7 performed at St Clair's on Wednesday July 28. Local residents and visitors from Cincinnati and Batesville were noted among guests and callers. Farmers continue hay harvesting as summer tones fill the village with daily activity.
Journal notes families visiting kin across the route. Many households hosted relatives from nearby towns including Penntown Enochsburg Laughery Bridge and Adams Church. One item reports George Bessler buying hay and finishing a task. Edward Bergman and his son visited from Indianapolis before returning home.
Mrs Schorling and daughter Mrs William Miller returned to Indianapolis Sunday morning. Henry Voge was a business caller at Morris Wednesday. Rev H Heeseman and daughter Selma with Mrs Littel and son Clayton and Elmer and Maggie Nedderman and their father were business callers at Batesville Thursday. Misses Lillian and Selma Heeseman visited with Misses Alice and Edith Drees. Miss Selma Heeseman visited C Lauher's Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Meyer and Charles Fellerman of Fink's visited John Schutte and family. Lowell and Irvin Engelking returned to Indianapolis Sunday with Clayton Littel.
Ed Pohlar and family along with Fred Pohlar and Henry Snider joined callers at Batesville Saturday evening. Conner Hutson and wife were Batesville visitors. Henry Spreckleson called on Hutson. Sunday guests included Hugh Himelich family Calvin Hutson from Bath Indiana Clint Wilson and Henry Bultman Sr with Ida Hazen. Nora Erfman and Leonard Erfman visited Anna Hutson. Nellie Spreckleson studied music at Elizabeth Franke’s. Also mentions safety signs on Chinese railways and readability of inscriptions.
Spades at St Clair's Wednesday July 28. Texas visitors Mr and Mrs Ed Shockley and daughter travel home after visiting Milan relatives. Others include Mrs Hopping and son and Miss Shockley from Moores Hill. Ice cream social at Lutheran Church Thursday July 22 with chicken sandwiches and St Marks Orchestra Batesville. Various visits to Batesville Clinton Morris Cincinnati Dayton noted.
Harry Farley’s Colored Jazz Band members and friends visited Indianapolis while Miss Loretta Zillebuehler stayed with companions. Several local residents visited kin in Shelbyville and Cincinnati, including Amelia Holdgrieve, Art Miller, Mrs. Frank Lang and daughter Lillian, and Mrs. Emanuel Gauck with her children. The Morris ball club beat Manchester 11 to 3, and various neighbors and relatives were seen in Lawrenceburg Batesville and surrounding areas.
Mrs Weter of Cincinnati spends a week with John Stahley and Mr and Mrs Ed Stevenson and others. The group motored to Connersville Sunday to visit William Behlmer and family. Arthur Bartling called on Arthur Wittkamper in Versailles Saturday. Vincent Stahley returned home after weeks with grandparents in Cincinnati. Bartling Bros transacted business in Cincinnati Monday.
Mr. W. G. Campbell of Butler Tennessee reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaint in children. He asserts it is far ahead of anything previously used and notes high recovery when combined with castor oil and proper diet.
The passage compares the eagle and vulture noting the eagle’s beak is sharper and the talons more curved for catching prey. It describes the beak as nearly straight from the vase before turning downward into a sharp hook.
The Zambezi river in Africa spans about 2 000 miles and is the longest. The Orange River ranks second at roughly 1 200 miles, followed by the Limpopo at about 900 miles.
The county agent warns growers about grape rot and root rot linked to pest control. Arsenate of lead plus Bordeaux mixture is advised to combat flea beetles and emerging diseases, with timely spraying every ten days before rains. Emphasizes disease free seed, crop rotation, and careful fertilizer use to reduce root problems.
Pipe Creek filled with visits as Jacob Abplanalp transacted business at Sunman. Freid Heitzman and wife from Batesville called on Fred Abplanalp family Saturday. Jacob Berg and wife visited the scribe and sister. Families near Eastern Ripley gathered to celebrate birthdays of Robert and Charles Abplanalp with many relatives from Sharp's Corner Madisonville Oakley and Spades. Zins and Co. began thrashing in the vicinity. Domestic life in Brazil noted: servants prefer to stay away from their master’s house and keep late hours.
The Batesville Common Council approved the assessment roll on July 7 1920 for public improvements including oiling streets such as Walnut Main George East Pearl West Pearl Catherine Park Boehringer South Eastern Herman Adolphine Vine Mulberry Columbus Beech Grove Maple Wood Elm Western Central and other streets. Remonstrances on August 4 1920 at 7 30 p m will be heard at the Council Chamber and the assessment roll is on file at the City Clerk’s office.
A satirical note mocks the editor's assistant for delaying the newspaper by claiming no rush on copy and planning jobs a week ahead. It highlights lax timing and indulgent requests like taking the office towel, illustrating newsroom culture.
Ray White recalls a summer camping trip when rats spoiled the trip and RAT-SNAP bait solved the problem. The ad promotes three sizes, 25c, 50c, and 1.00, sold by Meyer Hardware Company and Blank's Pharmacy with a guarantee.
A Dallas News quote notes that a wife may cry when her husband forgets her birthday and roar when he advertises. The remark highlights marital tensions and gender roles.
A brief market note urges shopkeepers to stay silent to avoid customer disruption, while promising that advertising in the Tribune will draw steady business and keep them busy. The tactic contrasts quiet storefronts with proactive promotion to attract patrons.
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