Local social notes span Brookville and Sharps Corner
Jacob Abplanalp Sr. drove to Brookville and back Monday. George Huber and wife visited a ill father at Sharps Corner. Henry Pohblar, of Sharps Corner, seen Monday evening. Mr. Hesse and wife transacted business at Brookville. Oltie Thomas and wife hosted Ollie Baas, Wm. Meyer and families Sunday. Mrs. L. Holwadel spent Sunday with Mrs. Sophia Abplanalp. Rev. Buittner of Penntown preached at Blue Creek. James Garrison and wife visiting abroad Monday. Mrs. Fred Abplanalp ill. Wm. Abplanalp visited Henry Hornung at Penntown Sunday. Chas. Abplanalp of North Point did carpentry for H. Borgerding Monday. The squirrel law is open now and young squirrels must beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Abplanalp
Brookville
George Huber
Sharps Corner
Henry Pohblar
Mr. Hesse
Oltie Thomas
Ollie Baas
Wm. Meyer
Rev. Buittner
Penntown
Blue Creek
James Garrison
Fred Abplanalp
Henry Hornung
Chas. Abplanalp
North Point
H. Borgerding
Free Boschee's German Syrup Sample at Baas Drugstore
An offer provides a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup to any adult with a cold chest bronchitis throat or lung trouble who visits Baas' drugstore. Each person may receive one bottle and parents must order for children. Claim cites wide physician endorsement and success over twenty years with a 75 cent bottle selling elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baas
Boschee
Local People Travel and Socialize Around Wrights Corner
Penn Tow W and Jacob Miller with wife and child visited Stahley's Sunday. Charles Hummel of Indianapolis visited home folks. John Vogt called on Hangenmeyer. Wm. Carel drove to Sunman and back. Mrs. Buttner and two children left for Indianapolis. Meister family with Mrs. Faglehoff and Mrs. Dachaek visited Ratheiser’s. Stahley repairs barn floor. Lewis Erfman spent last week at Moores Hill on business. Wa. Stoffraeger, longtime local resident, spending weeks here after 23 years in Detroit. G. Garteman had a business trip to Sunman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Miller
Wrights Corner
Stahley
Charles Hummel
Indianapolis
John Vogt
Hangenmeyer’s
Wm. Carel
Sunman
Lewis Erfman
Moores Hill
Wa. Stoffraeger
Detroit
Michigan
G. Garteman
Local Residents Visit Relatives Across State Lines
Spades: J Ward and wife of Batesville spent Sunday with relatives here. Zenie Bruning and brother returned from Cincinnati after visiting their sister for several weeks. John Wiesehan and wife and son Walter of Alsace visited relatives here. Robert McGuire and George Frier returned from Illinois where they had been working. Alfred Jenner visited Batesville Sunday. John Behr of Indianapolis came home to visit family Sunday. Lizzie Speth returned from an extended visit with Cincinnati relatives. Barbara Schmalz left for Indianapolis to remain for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ward
Batesville
Zenie Bruning
Cincinnati
John Wiesehan
Walter
Alsace
Robert McGuire
George Frier
Illinois
Alfred Jenner
John Behr
Indianapolis
Falks
Lizzie Speth
Barbara Schmalz
Died Albert Kasten Buried Friday in Local Notice
Died Albert Kasten buried Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs Cordt Borkes. Family and neighbors note local illness. Henry Voge passed through Saturday. John Menchhofer and wife visited Ballstown in ailing mother’s bedside. Christmas and Schumacher of Morris hunted here Friday. Farmers report delay in corn planting due to rain. Charles Borkes visiting his father. Eddie Selke of Greensburg visited Sunday. Romney Willson attended Vernon court last week. Decoration day observed by the R Wednesday with graves decoratons and a short program at the courthouse. Hunter’s speech drew applause and Sisters served refreshment of strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kasten
Cordt Borkes
Henry Voge
John Menchhofer
John Cook
Batesville
Mr. Menchhofer
Ballstown
Menchhofer
Christmos
J. Schumacher
Morris
Charles Borkes
Eddie Selke
Greensburg
Romney Willson
Vernon
Court House
Hunter
Roy Hunter’s severe hill accident near Thumb's farm
Roy Hunter suffered a serious fall when his horse toppled on gravel near Thumb's farm west of town. He was unconscious for a time, found by neighbors, and taken home with facial scratches and head bruising. He is reported able to be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hunter
Thumb
Roy
Jenna Smith
Olean
Tony Hunter
Dillsboro
Eugene Myers
Seymour
Stella Myers
Cincinnati
Sylvester
M. E
Baptist Church
Festival postponed to June 9 by Christian church ladies
The WEW Point festival scheduled for May 30 is postponed to Saturday evening, June 9, due to bad weather. Refreshments will be served. Other items note Batesville visits, local transfers, and June 17 Decoration services by the I O O F P and D R Lodge with Prof Leedy to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Thackery
Ballstown
Bessie Moody
Flora Newman
Batesville
J. A. Fisher
Letts
R. Lodge
Prof
Leedy
Indianapolis
Cora Wise
Gracie Sands
Metamora
Ralph Timmerman
Lewis Hamer
Local Movements Report From Metamora And Nearby
Metamora James Alley of Indianapolis arrived Monday. Chris Thorpe and wife traveled to Harrison Ohio Tuesday and plan Cincinnati Wednesday then return Wednesday evening. John Hoffman of Rushville arrived Monday to visit his sister Harriet Wiley. Peter Peltzer visited Brookville Wednesday. Charley Brown came from Connerville Tuesday. John Wolf of Peppertown was in town Wednesday. Sallie Senour left for Harrison Wednesday and plans Cincinnati Thursday and home Thursday evening. Katie Gant returned from Brookville Thursday after visiting her aunt. Ollie Hudson of Connerville arrived Tuesday to spend a few days with relatives. Capt George Kimball and Jacob Ham-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alley
Indianapolis
Chris Thorpe
Harrison
Ohio
Cincinnati
John Hoffman
Rushville
Harriet Wiley
Peter Peltzer
Brookville
Charley Brown
Connersville
John Wolf
Peppertown
Sallie Senour
Katie Gant
Ollie Hudson
Capt
George Kimball
Jacob Ham
Birthday reunion honors 81st for grandma Sherwood
A grand birthday gathering at Daniel Sherwood’s near Blooming Grove drew many relatives including Frank Harter, John Sherwood, William Sherwood, and Mrs. Eliza Doty from multiple towns. A Connersville photographer captured portraits as the family shared a last, poignant farewell before parting.
Local Social Notes Record Rain Affected Church Attendance
Blanche Reese hosted by May Terry on Wednesday. Rain plagued the week, reducing church turnout Thursday and Friday nights. Clint Knapp visited Osgood on business. Lelia Cady returned home from Holton after visiting her sister Mrs. Ensminger. Wester Waters family visited T. J. Conover. A. W. Knapp and Asa Conover on the sick list. Emma Carroll visited Blanche Reese Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Reese
May Terry
Clint Knapp
Osgood
Lelia Cady
D. Ensminger
Holton
Wester Waters
T. J. Conover
A. W. Knapp
Asa Conover
Emma Carroll
Local visitors and Children’s Day observed in Os
Mrs. B Willson and family of Os good visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday Frank McMinds and wife visited Frank Knapp's Sunday Lawrence McNew of the shovel handle factory at Indianapolis visited relatives here Saturday Remember Children’s Day here Sunday Everybody come.
Electric Bitters touted as blood purifier cure
Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering with terrible head and facial sores. The testimonial claims it is a supreme remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It stimulates liver kidneys and bowels expels poisons aids digestion and builds strength. Price 50 cents sold by G A Baas druggist with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
G. A. Baas
Ehrhardt Family Wedding and Local Social Notes
Miss Bertha Ehrhardt returns from Indianapolis to attend her sister Edith Ehrhardt’s wedding to Henry Peetz at Henry Siebert’s home on May 31. Guests from Greensburg and Batesville visit. Ed Lipps wows with violin. wedding party hosts a supper and dance. couple praised as an excellent young pair with wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ehrhardt
Indianapolis
F. W. Dieckmann
Ralph
Greensburg
Batesville
Charley Dickman
Ed Lipps
Rev. Flantz
Henry Siebert
Henry Peetz
Edith Ehrhardt
John Peetz
Henry
Edith
Life and Death Fight Ends With Cure Claim
W A Hines of Stanchester Iowa recounts a near death escape from measles led lung trouble to consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a full cure after frequent hemorrhages coughing day and night. He says hundreds endorsed it and mentions prices 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Baas drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Hines
Stanchester
Iowa
Dr. King
Baas’ Drug Store
Flood Devastates Blue Creek Area Amid Local Report
A cloud burst above Blue Creek caused a raging torrent washing away crops and structures. Rosa Erhart, 14, drowned two miles downstream. Anthony Ripperger lost barn, smoke-house, wood-house, crib, and furniture as water flooded fields and homes. Local dance and church attendance noted as communities cope with disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Osborn
John Zimmer
Math. Brosa
Frank P. Huber
Frank
Mary Hoff
Lawrenceville
Blue Creek
Rosa
Alphonse Erhart
Anthony Ripperger
Ripperger
Pete Dudley
Fred Huber
Johnnie
Penntown
Christ Zimmer
Hannah
Hubbles Corner
John Hoff
Lewis
Ed Kneer
Dr Kings New Life Pills Cure Constipation Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe cure for a monster devil fish type of constipation affecting organs nerves muscles and brain. It claims effectiveness for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and offers pills at 25 cents at Baag drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Baag’ Drug Store
Mrs India Mendenhall Improves After Illness Spell
WA Podhodm reports Mrs India Mendenhall is improving from a bad sick spell with her condition described as gradual recovery and steady progress noted by family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India Mendenhall
Local Briefs of Sunday Visits and Church Events
Elmer Campbell and wife near Laughery Bridge Church attended Decoration exercises Sunday. Mrs. Sherman Gookins near recovery allows return to town Monday. Maggie Craine home from Indianapolis and to stay this summer. Alfred Young of Dabney visited Susie Meyers. Children’s Day slated at Baptist church next Sunday evening. John Wagner and daughter Nellie of near Greensburg visited Ed Schmidt’s family. Miller Brown and wife near Osgood visited Perry Brown. Jack Foreman and Edith returned from West Baden health improvement. Jim Newman bought the Schlich property. Consideration listed at 1800 dollars. Carl Dausch hosted Freddy Wagner from Greensburg. Rev. Holmes delivered memorial sermon at Baptist church. George Shane and family and Steve Kartzendorf from Batesvill e visited Ed Schmidt. Fred Miller recovering from six weeks inflammatory rheumatism. Theodore Bodenberg back from Cincinnati to stay home. disliked coachman life. Johnny Wagner of Greensburg wounded by horse on arm last week. Mrs. Fischer ill again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Campbell
Laughervy Bridge Church
Sherman Gookins
Maggie Craine
Indianapolis
Alfred Young
Dabney
Susie Meyers
Childrens
Baptist Church
John Wagner
Nellie
Greensburg
Manda Baylor
Miller Brown
Osgood
Perry
Jack Foreman
Edith
West Baden
Jim Newman
Schlich
Tut Meyers
Carl Dausch
Freddy Wagner
Holmes
George Shane
Steve Kartzendorf
Batesville
Ed Schmidt
Fred Miller
Theodore Bodenberg
Cincinnati
Johnny Wagner
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertised For Skin Eruptions
An 1890s style ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve to treat pimples eczema tetter erysipelas salt rheum and skin eruptions as well as cuts burns ulcers piles and felons. It claims cure guarantees and offers the product for 25 cents a box from G Baas druggist. Also a help wanted notice seeks a German girl for general house work at 656 E 23rd St Indianapolis Indiana offering 3 50 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
G. Baas
F. T. Meharry
E. 23Rd St
Indianapolis
Ind
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Pepe Creheebe
Penn
Adams Churce
Court House News
T. E. Willson
Standard Cement Company
John M. Waddle
Thompson
Christopher Sandheger
Henry Berner
Creigmile
M. Edens
Frances Edens
Fred W. Obrock
Chicago
Lil
Myrtle Geismann
Pierceville
Harry J. Dear
Milan
Millasena Arkenburg
Margaret Bruner
Frank Bruner
Jennie Holbert
Wm. Holbert
Mrs. Allison
Clyde
Laurel
DeWitt Dowdy
Irvin Thorpe
Cora Banes
Roy Banes
Lakes
Will Seniour
Daniel Sherwood
Blooming Grove
Grandma Sherman
Frank Harter
Cambridge City
John Sherwood
Wm. Sherwood
Everton
Mr. Holmes
Duck Creek
Jennie Sherwood
Bessie
Mary A. Furgeson
le Summit
John Trickler
Laurel Township
Walter Sherwood
Fred Ball
Alpine
John Handley
Elmer Trickler
Wm. Smith
Eliza Doty
Rockdale
Grandma Sherwood
Ocie Clark
Emily Risk
Ida Kelley
Fairfield
James Sherwood
Stone Church
Hetrick
K&k
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ST. Peters
Holtin
Soltin Chemical CO
Maiden Lane, N. Y
Nion Furniture CO
Herman H. Wessel
Huntersville, Ind
Maley, Thompson & Moffett
Batesville, Ind
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