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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
1
Sunman residents hosted and visited relatives from Batesville Lawrenceburg and Cincinnati with nine new Redmen members admitted Saturday. Memorial services were held at the K of P Hall and a large audience attended the event with the Red Men and Daughters of Pocahontas inviting all to a Sunday service.
Elmer Bernhard spent Sunday with the Bergman boys. George Timke and wife with daughter Florence visited Frank Steinfort and family. Clayton Littell and Raymond Littell called on the Schuerman household and the Hesemans. Mrs. John Steinfort of Batesville visited Frank Steinfort’s family. Fred Selke Jr. and family with H. Vogt and family spent Sunday with Louis Timke’s family. Miss Helen Steinfort leaves for Indianapolis to visit relatives. Misses Anna and Lillian Heeseman with Lucinda Einhaus, C Brinkman and daughters spent Sunday with Rev. Heeseman’s family. Mrs. Albert Schrader died after long illness and was buried at Adams Church.
A reader describes a seaside home infested by rats in May and how RAT-SNAP cake bait cleared them in a week. The ad notes cake form prevents mess and lists prices 26c 60c and $1.00, sold by Meyer Hardware Co and Blank's Pharmacy.
SHARPS CORNER reports names of residents visiting Sunman on various days. Ed Pohlar and sister Clara, Mrs Conner Hutson and daughter, Miss Anna Cardwell and Norma Cardwell, Henry Spreckleson and wife, Walter Osburn and family, Cassius Osburn and wife, and John Pohlar and wife are listed as callers or visitors. Mrs Osborn is on the sick list.
For stiffness soreness of muscles aching joints and difficulty moving due to pain apply Chamberlains Ointment to the affected areas. It relieves pain improves comfort and promotes sleep.
Mrs Mamie Luers and son Elmer visited Batesville on Thursday. Roy Hoyer his wife and child of Salem and John Huneke with wife of Game Center visited Edward Huneke and family Sunday. Henry Mang with wife entertained brother in law Mat Zimmerman and son Henry of Indianapolis last week. Chris Scherling with wife and Fred Bergman Sr with wife attended the funeral of Mrs Ehlers at Fink's Church last Friday. Henry Mang and family Mat Zimmerman and son Henry and Harvey Steinfort and wife visited Ernest Norwold and family at New Pennington Sunday. Conrad Luers and wife of Osgood Route 2 spent Sunday with Henry Schierenbeck and wife. Fred Luers and family visited Fred Luers and wife at Osgood Sunday. They traveled in George Meister s automobile with Meister driving. Oscar Lyman and family Mrs Harvey Bohlke and son and Ike Chew went to Indianapolis Saturday for a few days with relatives. They returned to Indianapolis Monday.
Penntown Mrs Fred Baas and daughter Lena of Batesville visited friends Thursday. Mrs Raleigh Hoff of Lawrenceville stayed with Mrs Wm Meyer and family. John Mosmeier visited his brother in Indianapolis. Miss Mildred Meyer returned home to Brookville after a week with grandparents. William Meyer and family visited Louis Kline near Brookville. U S Shirling called on Monday. Lynn Bigney and family visited Monday. William Meyer and family drove to Cincinnati Monday. Mrs Cassius Osburn was taken to hospital Tuesday for gall stones operation.
The Brotherhood of Threshermen of Ripley County met in Osgood on June 5 with 39 attendees to discuss pricing. William Newsome of Columbus outlined factors affecting costs, noting wage and machine price increases. The group finally approved 5 cents per bushel for oats, 10 for wheat, 12 for rye, and a minimum $6 set job, with possible grain lien on threshing bills.
The Schrader family expresses gratitude for condolences and aid after the death of Lulu D. Schrader. They thank Rev Held, St John’s Ladies Society, the Sunday School and Ladies Choir, flower girls, pallbearers, floral donors, and undertakers Ed Zierer and Joseph Kessing for support during her illness and passing.
Mrs Mamie Bertel of Moberly Missouri praises Chamberlains Tablets as the best remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. She says they relieve indigestion tone the liver and keep her feeling fine after years of use.
In a recent lecture Sir Oliver Lodge who is visiting America says the earth will probably exist for about twenty million years. He notes this is a round estimate and that some scientists think the planet could live much longer. He compares the age of man with dinosaurs and suggests future evolution toward an infinitely finer type.
The article notes games boost warmth and social fun in living rooms with guests of all ages. It highlights fives as a beloved game, tracing its history to Queen Elizabeth I who called it the best sport she had seen.
Only Coahuila state in Mexico produces coal. Normal output is about 900000 tons annually, but current production is roughly half that amount with no exports. Shortfall is filled by imports from the United States. Coal is not used for heating. charcoals used for cooking.
A Brunswick County Enquirer item notes a columnist greeting a man “like a dog” who prefers to stand still and shiver rather than hustle to stay warm, illustrating a blunt, rustic compare.
A large convoy of motor trucks tours farm districts to demonstrate economical farming methods. The June 22 visit to Batesville includes a noon arrival and local welcome committee. The effort aims to boost productivity and reduce farm labor strain without selling products on tour. Public Service Commission denies Linton Telephone petition for toll connections. Our paper reaches every home to reach buyers.
About thirty five women from the Ladies Aid Society of the First M E Church joined a country outing last Thursday. They traveled by 9 25 train to Spades to visit Mrs Freyer who hosted lunch and the monthly meeting before returning on the 4 13 train to Batesville. The day was described as pleasant restful and memorable for all attendees.
An old advertisement highlights a single printing service claim The right kind of printing is valuable and promotes a contact phone number 22 for inquiries.
No more rats or mice after RAT SNAP. A sure rodent killer sold by Meyer Hardware Co. and Blank's Pharmacy. 25c cake for kitchen or cellar, 50c for chicken houses, 1.00 for farms and outbuildings. Cats and dogs won’t touch it. Guaranteed.
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