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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
3
A June 14 1917 report from Batesville Indiana notes Von Hindenburg’s defeat news reaching the Empress while General Haig’s British forces allegedly broke the Hindenburg line. It claims about 8000 German troops captured along with many guns seven miles of trenches and multiple villages.
Under Entente pressure King Constantine of Greece abdicates in favor of Prince Alexander who leans toward the Entente. The royal couple and Crown Prince George favor Germany, and they will relocate to Switzerland with the queen noted as influential against the Entente.
The case of S H Colter and Son pike contractors against Ripley County was compromised by a payment of 925 15 to be paid by F M Laws to Colter creditors and 174 85 in cash to S H Colter and Son. The dispute grew from a pike the county refused to accept, leading to a Decatur County judgment of 110000.
A Brookville farmer, Peter Spaeth, 67, suffered a broken hip and a fractured shoulder when his car collided with a street car near Cincinnati while en route to his son Theodore’s wedding. Spaeth and his injured daughter were taken to St Francis hospital as the rest of the party continued to the ceremony.
Residents from Sunman and Greensburg visited relatives and neighbors in the area. Calls and social visits occurred with several residents including John Borgman Joe Schrader Estal Nieman and Josie Kassens. Cincinnati callers and adventures in travel were also reported with notes on local employment and visits.
A line of dialogue presents Uncle Eben declaring that industry keeps some people doing the same thing repeatedly because they are too lazy to learn something new. The remark frames a view on work and change.
The latest cultural quip contrasts old rustic romance with contemporary home life, noting poets shifted from cottage loves to bungalow affection reflecting current housing trends and living styles.
A daily thought quotes Abraham Lincoln praising those who recognize the habit of turning thistles into flowers. It notes his belief in choosing growth over adversity and encourages perseverance in action.
A dialogue excerpt shows one speaker boasting restraint with the motto Always think before you speak while the other teases about the difficulty of sustaining an animated talk. The exchange centers on personal communication habits and mutual perception.
A man entered a pawnbroker shop and demanded $3 after reading a placard in the window that advertised a watch for $5. He claimed the ad caused him to lose money and pressed for payment.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch note comments on a New England man who boasts he spends as much as five cents yearly on amusements despite strong training and family example. The piece reflects a broader view that prodigality appears in many, even among the disciplined.
A Manchester Guardian correspondent recalls a jeweler offering odd assortments of loose gems and stating he has new eggs, joking that the grocer cannot supply such eggs. The anecdote blends humor about pearls diamonds and a buyer seeking unusual items.
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