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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
6
Indiana residents and visitors frequent Cincinnati Greensboro Greensburg and Louisville for short trips. Names include Harry Canfield Fos Oswald John Michacker Edwin Bucse and many others traveling for visits or business. Several families, such as the Schraders and the Mungers, journeyed as part of weekend or midweek excursions with relatives and friends in nearby states.
The article argues contentment in hens hinges on steady feeding times, safe grazing, and a vermin free environment. It warns against irregular turnout, suggests a daily fixed release, dusting areas with lime tobacco dust and insect powder, and notes that not all contented hens are layers.
A large delegation from Batonville and Oldenburg commanderies attends the thirty-fifth biennial Knights of St John convention in Cincinnati begun Monday and to close Thursday. Lady delegates and the Ladies Auxiliary accompany the Knights. Mrs Mary Mitchell attends as a member of the Su-egatees.
Fourteen Batesville Casket traveling men gathered at Batesville for the annual outing now a permanent feature by company management. The next day the 43 usual toured the factory to inspect caskets in process and learn about materials, cost, and finishes. On Wednesday the travelers and factory officials held the annual meeting at Doll Grove east of town.
The piece outlines numerous mill town weekend visits across Hope Ina Greena burg Rushville Mitchell Day ton Cross Roads Indianapolis and Cambridge City with Mrs Russel Welch Mrs Joe Steinforth Miss Ottilia Smith and Mr Edward Blank among those mentioned. It also notes a Tuesday night initiation at the Hotel Linton and a prize drill competition by regional teams including the Batesville squad.
An old newspaper page features an advertisement for Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder with claims of restoring energy and curing ailments, including a testimonial from Mrs. James Duncan of Haynesville Me. It also lists travel notes for T Roeil and family, a public auction notice for property in Versailles Ind, and several society brief items about visits, hospital news, and a wedding in Indianapolis.
Dr. Muun will be away from the Oldenbure office from June 26 until July 3. Office absence affects patient appointments during this period.
Laughery Water Lodge No 255 K of P held memorial services in their hall Sunday afternoon from 2 to about 30. A four knight committee decorated graves of departed members. The program included invocations addresses readings and musical duets. The crowd was smaller due to heat. Local attendees included Carl Morrow and family noting his candidacy for Madison county prosecutor and visitors from Napoleon Covington and Cincinnati.
A banquet is planned at the grove tonight to strengthen ties with customers and shipping facilities. By Monday most traveling salesmen are expected to resume the road, better prepared to handle trade in their territories.
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