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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
1
Sunman area residents hosted relatives from Cincinnati Martinsville Indianapolis and Norwood. Christ Roberts a farmer north of Penntown died after an operation for strangulated hernia with funeral services in Penntown conducted by Rev. German Arndt. A large crowd attended.
A large crowd from Pipe Creek and nearby areas attended the funeral of Christ Roberts at Penn Township Thursday afternoon. Miss Clara Pohlar returned home Saturday after several weeks in Cincinnati. Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp spent Sunday with John Mosmeier and family at Penntown. Several from here attended the bakeaway at the Spades Church Thursday evening. Charles Abplanalp and family, from Napoleon, visited Fred Abplanalp and others in Penntown. Mary Rosfeld of Cincinnati came home Saturday to spend vacation with relatives. Charles Jenner injured his wrist while helping his father with hay near Spades last week. Harry Christie assisted Charles Abplanalp with hay near Eastern Ripley.
Henry Fillenworth and wife spent Saturday evening with Chris Kennath and wife. Misses Dorothy Behlmer and Florence Grossman visited Miss Hilda Schutte. Rev H Heeseman and family were with John Ahrens. John Scherling and family visited Mr and Mrs Richard Kunath. Nick Wissel and family were business callers in Morris Saturday evening. Frank Schorling and family of Indianapolis visit Fred Drees. Mrs Heeseman spent Friday with Mrs William Drees.
Ray White and his wife used RAT SNAP while camping to control rats near their tent. The testimonial notes the product attracted rats and that they spread cakes outside the tent to trap them. It advertises three sizes priced 2Be 50c and 1.00, sold by Meyer Hardware Company and BBlank's Pharmacy.
Local social at the Lutheran Church on Thursday night drew an immense crowd and was a decided success. The committee and congregation thank all who assisted and the public for attending. St Mark's orchestra from Batesville provided music.
Miss Lydia Woliung and Elmer Yeast of Cincinnati visited Casper Bartling and family. Mrs. George Pulskamp and Miss Mather called on William Meyer and family. A daughter was born to Edwin Richter and wife on Thursday July 22. Andrew Irrgang and M P Hubbard hosted Sunday guests Casper Irrgang and wife. Mildred and Pearl Tebelman of Cincinnati stayed with William Meyer. Herman Thum of Cincinnati visited relatives. Mrs. Henry Presse spent days in Cincinnati. Ralph Dare and Henry Bartling joined Casper Bartling and family for a trip to Yung's Corner to see George Pulskamp and family.
Mrs Wagner and Mrs Kaiser spent a day last week with Mrs C Osburn. Conner Hutson and wife were callers at Batesville Saturday. Several attended the ice cream social at Spades Thursday evening. Mrs Henry Spreckleson attended Christ Roberts funeral Thursday. Miss Ida Pohlar and Byron Winsor spent Friday evening with John Pohlar and family.
A classifieds note hints that staying quiet leads to no customer disruption while advertising in the Tribune promises steady work and constant activity for those seeking employment or business exposure.
Army war officials report only 50,936 Victory Medals issued since June 21 as applications arrive slowly. The War Department planned to issue 35,000 daily, which would take four months, but with 50,000 monthly, completion could take nearly six years. Applicants should obtain forms at posts or recruiting offices, or via the nearest Legion Post, with a typewriter required for many applications.
Summer complaint in children has declined with Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Given with castor oil and proper diet, about 99 of 100 cases recover. Mr. W. G. Campbell of Butler Tennessee endorses the remedy as superior for summer illness in children.
The raven appears in many superstitions as a bird of ill omen. its sudden presence signals death or disaster. Romans dedicated it to Apollo and a Greek legend tells how the bird changed from white to black.
The department of agriculture records the heaviest potato at seven to eight pounds with no evidence of larger specimens in their files. The text notes there may have been bigger potatoes but no official record exists.
In 1870 the Franco Prussian war caused diamonds to lose value as French refugees offered large quantities for sale in London. The influx swelled supply and depressed prices across the market.
The saying urges continuous effort and self promotion as a path to success. It links diligence with prosperity and learning, implying steady labor and advertising as routes to personal improvement and financial well being.
E C Timmermann as township trustee will hold office hours at the First National Bank Building in Batesville every Tuesday for parties with township business.
JOHN SIEG announces a schedule to transact township business at Morria on the first Saturday of each month Sunman on the second and third Saturdays and at home on the last Saturday of each month, specifying Adams Township meetings.
An advert claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts a constitutional remedy via Hall's Catarrh Medicine and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured, signed F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
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