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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
4
Perry S Heath challenges Tulloch over charges and insinuations, asserting Tulloch lied and Heath’s position remains vindicated. The Tribune notes editor Donald McCallum prints terms of subscription and acknowledges weekly Thursday publication.
The Episcopalian church debates staying Protestant or returning to Catholic roots. The question of core Christian identity appears undetermined among Episcopalians.
A tornado from a clear sky cut a 100 yard wide path through Gainesville Georgia on Tuesday. It killed about one hundred people and injured around one hundred fifty. Most injured were women and children. About eight hundred residents became homeless and property worth 500000 was destroyed. Up to twenty of the injured may die.
The text condemns Mr Tulloch for collecting evidence in the Post Office department to leverage control over superiors rather than report irregularities. It portrays him as selfish and dishonest, using ill gleaned information to reinforce accusations and as a public symbol of official rascality.
The German Baptist Brethren of the World in Bellfontaine Ohio debated whether hats worn by sisters in church should lead to dismissal or whether the church should require hat removal in public gatherings. The piece notes the issue is a matter of taste and manners rather than doctrine.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian churches in Los Angeles votes to remove the part of the Confession of Faith that condemned infants to hell. It states all infants are saved through Jesus love, a change welcomed by grieving mothers and seen as long overdue.
The ad claims kidneys filter blood every three minutes and warns of disease from neglect. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with free sample and urges mentioning the paper in inquiries to Binghamton NY. Ex Postmaster General Smith defense of officials follows, with broader flood disaster impacts and heroism described from Topeka.
A major flood in Topeka Kansas has submerged large areas of the city with swift waters wrecking homes and property. Authorities estimate around two hundred lives lost and claim two hundred houses burned in the flood zone. Thousands are displaced as 8000 people become homeless and millions in damage occur across several communities.
A Sentinel of Gebs Montana recounts a settler’s near death from diarrhoea after a harsh Oklahoma journey in 1886. A neighbor’s single bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy halted the attack within an hour and restored sleep after a fortnight of agony. Sold by G A Baas Batesville Bigney Co Sunman.
The article notes that half of France’s grape harvest was ruined by late frosts while Delaware reports a healthy peach crop. With a ban on adulterated foreign wines, the improved purity should lift prices for American wine.
Real estate transfers listed by John Minger Recorder show multiple parcel deeds across Brown Adams Versailles Milan Otter Creek Washington Franklin and Batesville townships with buyers including Hattie Parker Eva A Elliott C H Hughes George Koenig Nancy Cox Lulu Yater and others. Amounts range from $5 to $3000 for land including acres lots and cemetery lot transfers.
MIDAN O M Loyd shipped stock here Thursday. Capt J W Hamilton in poor health. Col J L Stites at Indianapolis Thursday and Friday. J J Sadders and wife of Pierc e ville in town Saturday. Lane Pryor of the county infirmary and son from Cincinnati in town Saturday. Earl Pickerine of Cincinnati visited J M Spencer Saturday and Sunday. Wm Ensinger of Delaware calling on friends Saturday. Prof Wayinger of Moores Hill delivered a fine address at the M E church Saturday morning. Geo Kruser and wife returned home after visiting Kentucky. Rev C J Casey preached farewell at M E church Sunday morning. Modern Woodmen prep for July 4 celebration with strong speakers. Committees Wm Gray James Spencer E S Dale. Born to Frank Smith and wife a girl Friday night. Bernard Dickman of St Pius church went to Cincinnati Saturday. Spencer Dole sold Philips farm south of town to Wm Brehm of Hillsboro Ohio. Ben Fuller of Cincinnati spent Sunday with his parents north of town.
Wm Brown and niece Edna Brown spent in Cincinnati visiting friends. A Union Sunday school Convention will be held at Napoleon Baptist church next Sunday at 2 pm. Mrs George Schurman visited her children in Covington. John Crusemeyer and Mat Ebner visited sisters in Cincinnati Friday to Sunday. Steve Kartzendorf and family of Batesville visited Ed Schmidt and Wm Brown. Lafe Crouch of Hanover was in town one day. Mrs Rudolph Hertenstein and daughter Flora are in Indianapolis for Flora’s medical treatment. C R Brown and Adam Stahl spent Sunday sightseeing in Cincinnati. J H Sammons and wife attended Decoration Day services at Versailles. Children’s Day observed at M E church June 14 morning and Baptist church same day evening. Eda Brademeyer and Willie Hiner spent Sunday in Cincinnati. The ordinance of baptism will be administered to two candidates after preaching at Baptist church next Saturday afternoon. Edgar Arnold and wife visited her sister in Cincinnati Sunday.
Attorney General Knox and the Interstate Commerce Commission push to curb the anthracite coal trust. The administration signals bold action in line with President Roosevelt’s reformist stance.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy promising to tone the stomach regulate the kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood. It claims to aid run down systems and eliminate aches with a 50 cent price and a guaranteed satisfaction offer by G A Baas, Druggist.
Inquiry column asks readers who used Green's August Flower to report cure results for indigestion dyspepsia and liver problems. Offers free book and 25 cent trial bottle with claim of never failing. mentions sizes 25 and 75 cents and G G Green Woodbury New Jersey.
Senator Deboe blames Bryan for a carnival of crime in Kentucky and labels his other alleged offenses as part of Democratic harmony disruption. The rhetoric frames Bryan as central to ongoing political turmoil.
The commentary suggests Senator Platt has temporarily lost political supremacy in New York and will likely regain influence when it is necessary, framing the setback as momentary and reversible.
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