Big Fourth of July dance at Batesville fairgrounds
Community notes from Osgood report a big dance at Batesville fairgrounds on July 4. Local social life includes visits among families, K P Decoration exercises at Tanglewood with A B Wycoff talk, Red Cross efforts growing, and condolences for a sick daughter. Jerome Wagner enlists and trains, with family hopes for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Fair Grounds
Mr. Miller
Clyde Hyatt
Indianapolis
Mrs. Freeman
H. P. King
Mr. Strong
Geo, Ruff
Clara Jones
Gordon Burroughs
Jerome Wagner
Nick Wagner
Lookout and Batesville Folks Share Weekend Visits
On Lookout R R No 4 and nearby communities residents reported visitors and travels Friday through Sunday. John Prackel Jr and family visited Lookout, Ed Huneke traveled to Batesville, Maggie Prackel from Batesville visited home folks, Dick Einhaus hauled lumber to Batesville, Lewis Kirchoff and children visited Laugh Bridge with Fred’s family, Annert Schrader and Alfred plowed Greiner farm, Henry Mang family called at Batesville, Herman Hueneke and wife plus daughters visited Friday, then Hueneke and William Krinehop with wives spent Sunday with Henry Bauman and John Prackel Sr at Laughery Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Fair Grounds
John Prackel, Jr
Lookout
Huneke
Batesville
Maggie Prackel
Dick Einhaus
Lewis Kirchoff
Laugh Bridge
Fred
Annert Schrader
Alfred
Greiner Farm
Henry Mang
Herman Hueneke
Wm. Krinehop
Henry Bauman
John Prackel, Sr
Fred Luers
Laughery Bridge
You’ll Look Ten Years Younger With Dr King’s Pills
Urges to rid constipation with Dr King’s New Life Pills claim they expel poisons, brighten eyes, restore energy, and renew youth. Advert outlines dosage of one or two at night and notes 25 cents. No. 3.
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Dr. King
Wedding Attendants and Local Socials Across R R 2
A Tuesday morning Cincinnati wedding gathers Frank Raver and kin. Miss Josephine Kuntz of Batesville visits home. Fehrman and Fehrman families with Mrs. Hermesh at Enochsburg host Sunday. Will and Henry Schwegman visit New Point and Hamburg folks. Waechter anniversary celebrated with neighbors, gifts, and dancing. Sanol ad promotes liver and kidney health. A simple rule explains day length by doubling sun rise and set times.
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Batesville Fair Grounds
Frank Raver
Cincinnati
Josephine Kuntz
Batesville
Frank Fehrman
Henry Fehrman
Matilda
Genevieve
Mary Hermesh
Enochsburg
Will Schwegman
New Point
John Dahmus
Frank Harping
Hamburg
Joe Giesting
Henry Suttman
Anthony Waechter
Conneraville
Mrs. Waechter
Can I Ask Her Age She Don’t Look Like a Lady
A mother jokes with her young son about age. The boy, after a pause, points to a young girl and asks if he may inquire her age, noting she doesn’t look like a lady. The scene highlights social assumptions about age and propriety.
Potatoes Best Cooked in Skins for Food Value
The article says about 20 percent of each potato is lost when pared by household methods. It states the skin preserves most of the tuber’s soluble salts. Boiling and baking potatoes in their skins lose practically none of their food value.
World's Largest Spring at Mammoth SpringArk
Mammoth Spring in Arkansas is described as the largest spring in the world covering 18 acres. It yields about 600000 gallons of water per minute and sits 70 feet deep. The spring feeds the Spring river which runs 850 feet wide and maintains a constant flow year round.
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Mammoth Spring
Ark
Sudden Engagement Quip Referenced by Mrs Exe and Mrs Wye
A brief dialogue exchange cited by the Boston Transcript features Mrs Exe asserting she calls Henry to alert him for guests while Mrs Wye jokes that her husband would not come, preferring to stay downtown. The quotation highlights domestic wit in a social setting.
Those E jient Systems Willis Site Office Remark
Fragmentary note quotes Willis praising an up to date office system. It describes a modern system that can locate items by looking where they would not be if sought. The brief suggests a discussion about efficient office organization and search methods.
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Willis
Bump
Real Cleverness Photographer Of People
Noted Detroit Press piece discusses a photographer described as clever. The caption hints he captures subjects as they think they appear, offering a meta take on portraiture. The fragment references a quoted sentence about making pictures of people as they think they look.
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Wes
Detroit Pree Press
Honest living in a pricey world quoted in Richmond paper
An economy note from the Richmond Times Dispatch argues honesty is the best policy, but many people believe they can manage with cheaper means. The brief reflects on ethics and cost in everyday life.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Pressing Invitation Dialog in Brief Exchange
A tense exchange unfolds as he notes a poor hand and she admits her voice is hoarse, saying she would not scream if he tried to kiss her. The moment hints at danger or suspense despite a playful tone.
Optimistic Thought About Learning From Costs
A brief reflection on how lessons from costly mistakes shape future conduct. The piece emphasizes resilience and practical wisdom gained through experience, urging readers to view setbacks as tutoring moments and to apply those insights moving forward.
New Point Community Notes and Local Activities
Ethel Brown attends Blake Primary with home folks. Miss Cora Starks and Mrs. H. S. McKee join a Batesville musical. Mr. and Mrs. Templeton and family visit McKee. Ladies' Society meets at Mrs. King. Minning guests at Rushville with the Mattox family. Red Cross meets at the Bank to plan the week campaign. Local solicitors aim to raise 800 dollars for Saltcreek Township. Sanol Eczema Prescription advertised as a proven remedy with a 35 cent trial bottle.
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Ethel Brown
Blake
Cora Starks
H. S. McKee
Batesville
R. N. Templeton
R. T. McKee
Ladies’ Society of the Christian Church
R. King
Virgil Minning
Rushville
Bert Mattox
Red Cross
Bank
H.S. McKee
F. C. Baas
Geo. Redieman
Maurice Wolf
Saltcreek
Social Visits and Outings Across Covington Area
Mrs Louise Gaupel of Covington visits here for several weeks. Miss Cornelia Schmidt and friend from Covington spend Sunday with Geo Schmidt and family. Clem Kessing and family of Norwood visit Mrs J H Kessing. Geo Scheidler of Millhausen and Lawrence Scheidler of Martinsville visit Fred Heid Jage and family. Frank Raver and family and Rose Buenemeier attend Harry Haverkos wedding in Cincinnati. Mrs Sophia Ortman travels to St Bernard for a mass. Miss Mary Miller returns to St Bernard after staying with relatives. Ed Hoelker returns from Bensalear to await the new school term.
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Louise Gaupel
Covington
Cornelia Schmidt
Geo. Schmidt
Clem Kessing
Norwood
J. H. Kessing
Geo. Scheidler
Millhausen
Lawrence Scheidler
Martinsville
Fred Heid Jage
Frank Raver
Rose Buenemeier
Cincinnati
Harry Haverkos
Miss Cunningham
Price Hill
Sophia Ortman
St. Bernard
Daniel Linfert
Mary Miller
Ed. Hoelker
Bensalear
Changing Type of Farm Livestock to Uniform Excellence
The article outlines methods to shift livestock types on a farm. It advises against long term sire-based changes except for dairy herds, endorses using a few females and a suitable male to rapidly influence beef cattle, sheep, and swine, or selling all stock to replace with the desired type if financially feasible.
Growing cost ration for foals and yearlings
The guide outlines a feed mix of two parts oats, one part bran for growing costs with adjustments for weather and roughage. In cold weather add corn up to 25 percent. substitute clover or alfalfa for half the roughage to avoid oil meal. use wild hay or corn stover requires about 8 percent oil meal. When oats are high and barley abundant use crushed barley 60 percent, bran 30 percent, oil meal 10 percent. A colt needs at least one pound daily per 100 pounds of weight, more in cold. Growth is fastest and cheapest in the first year, so do not stint feed.
Feed Box for Horses Replaces Nose Bag in Wagon
A teamster from Manhattan Kansas invents a feed box that hooks over the wagon box top to feed horses at noon. The design allows precise meal height, reduces grain waste, and offers a better feeding method than the traditional nose bag.
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Vinton VV
Detwiler
Manhattan
Kan
Fattening Ration in Iowa Slashes Cost of Gains
Iowa study shows silage based rations cut costs while boosting gains. A lot fed 17 lb corn 20 lb silage 2 lb oil meal and 134 lb alfalfa daily achieved 2.94 lb gain at $9.57, while another lot with 8% lb corn 51 lb silage 2 lb oil meal and 1% lb alfalfa gained 3.04 lb daily at $7.67. Reducing corn and increasing ensilage raised gains and lowered costs.
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Iowa
North Dakota Agricultural College
Prevent Waste of Manures in Barn Lots and Yards
Guidance urges careful handling to prevent manure waste in barns and cattle yards. With potash prices high, it stresses saving and applying all wood ashes.
Sanol Promotes Quick Relief for Kidney and Bladder Trouble
An advertisement touts Sanol as the best remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims relief within 24 hours for backache and bladder troubles and offers a guaranteed result. The ad lists 36c and $1.00 per bottle at the drug store.
Summer Fabrics and Bathing Goods Advertised
A wide range of textiles and clothing items are promoted for summer use. The ad highlights six inch wide fabrics at 1.40 per yard, laundry friendly materials, and a broad selection for women’s skirts, dresses, lingerie, petticoats, men’s shirts, and pajamas. It also showcases house aprons, large pockets, and pearl buttons, plus bathing suits, bags, hats, towels, and talcum for the season.
Corset Covers Display Various Edges and Embellishments
In a display of corset covers 25cc and up, numerous styles feature nainsook fabric with embroidery and lace. All pieces showcase edged necklines and armholes, offered at prices lower than making them oneself.
Princess Slips and Combination Suits at All Prices
A local ad promotes a full line of undergarments including princess slips combination suits drawers and gowns at all price points plus cool summer undermuslins for children aimed at keeping them comfortable in hot weather. Stop in to view the assortment.
Corset Comfort and Proper Fit Endorsed at Home
A discussion on corset wear notes that removal on returning home isn’t necessary and can be inappropriate. Experts argue a properly fitted corset provides consistent comfort and preserves the desired figure.
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Osgood
Geo. Young
Cregmont
Mertie
R. R. No
R. R
Oldenburg
J. H. Wilker & Co
Old Roosters
Michael Benz
Weigel @ Burst UNDERTAKERS
B. V. D. Porosknit and
Nobby Clothing CO
George Street
Brassieres
Kramer’s Department Store
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