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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
5
Local news notes a series of residents and visitors: Mrs Louisa Dorfmeyer now of Terre Haute returns after 24 years, James Conneliey of Milan visits, and many locals travel to Cincinnati Versailles and Indianapolis. Highlights include a children’s day, teachers exams at Versailles and a testimonial about Electric Bitters curing various illnesses.
Local items include farm ads for pigs and general goods in Sunman Indiana, visits from Cincinnati and Indianapolis residents, a June mission at St Anthony, weddings such as George Schermer and Anna Stahle, moves into town by Robert Dean family, funeral of Mrs Doll, and a surprise party for John Prickel.
It is a mistake to let rheumatism become chronic as pain can be relieved and a cure effected by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The relief is worth its cost, aiding sleep and rest. Even long standing cases benefit from its use. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Kaas & Schultz.
Spades items note barter and visits including C W Morrows Sunman pigs. Miss Lillian Fink of Lawrenceville staying with Lewis Freyer and wife. Wm Thomas family of Milan visited Ed Franke family. Wim F Krieger Batesville laid cement walk at A Franke store. Mrs Henry Ziegeler visited Indianapolis relatives. M E Sunday school Children Day exercises June 14. John Spaeth and wife visiting Cincinnati relatives. Dan Kammeyer and wife Batesville visited here. Mrs Anna Behr and Miss Millie Schmalz Batesville visit. Mrs Walter Fitch returned from Indianapolis.
Miss Gertie Uphaus of Greensburg visits aunt Mrs Henry Siebert on vacation. Gotlieb Peetz and wife visit sister Mrs Fred Gunter at Napoleon Friday. H Dieckman family and Mrs Abring and daughter visit John Wisman near Latesville Sunday. Mrs W Groves and daughters from Indianapolis visit relatives here. Our road supervisor had men doing road work Saturday.
Notice is given that Arig Peetz will apply to the Ripley County Board of Commissioners in Indiana for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at a private sale location on Main and George streets Poatesville. The hearing and notice reference dates, terms, and adjournment provisions are detailed, including premises description and hours.
An invitation for bids to construct 12 407 feet of macadamized road in Adams Township Ripley County Indiana plans on file with the county Auditor Bids must include a bond equal to double the estimated cost signed by a Ripley County resident The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids Signature and seal of County Auditor Nicholas Volz Versailles Indiana June 2 1908.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are praised for curing stomach troubles and liver issues. A patient spent over two thousand dollars on medicines before being cured by a few boxes. Price is 25 cents with free samples at Raas & Schultz's Batesville Bigney & Co. Sunman.
Versailles hosts decoration services with attendees including Oscar Benham and Oscar Holman of Benham. Visitors Samuel Pickett of Hopewell and Samuel Gookins and O L Newman of Delaware township visit or conduct business. Local Republicans select delegates at court house. Names paired in multiple marriage style notices.
A short old advertisement promises to end a dangerous stoppage of liver and bowel functions with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and cites Baas & Schultz’s drug store as the place to buy the 5 cent remedy.
Balistow in Dick Luers and family near Napoleon join George Menchhofer and Martha Stockinger Bertha Hoyer Fred Karl and Fred Stockinger at William Menchhofer's Sunday gathering. Young People's Club met Georg Klein's home Saturday and reports a fine time. William Karl and wife visited Cincinnati relatives. Miss Hertha Hoyer returned from Indianapolis for the summer. Eighth grade girls of Batesville were guests of Miss Martha Klein Sunday.
A 50 cent box of Mi-o-na stomach tablets is advertised at Baas and Schultz drug store in Batesville for every weak stomach. Money refunded if Mi-o-na fails.
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