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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
5
Reports from Sunman detail visits from George Trautman and Dedrick Osting, a large Lamont Bros. show, and a drought eased by recent rains. Wheat and oats are damaged. hay is light. The community records weddings, travels to Batesville and Cincinnati, illnesses, a saloon sale, and several church and club activities including the Roney Club at White Water valley and a Red Men marker dedication.
Sunday lecture by Rev J F Blocker attracted a large crowd in town. Several local families and visitors, including Mont McNew and family from Arkansas, Boyd Mormon from Richmond Indiana, and D M Davis hosted and joined various gatherings after events. A motor cycle trip of 100 miles took five hours. A Fourth of July celebration is planned near Lock Springs with all invited.
Ballstown visitors include Carrie Hallowell from Penntown and families from Batesville and Indianapolis. Local visits span Henry Schwier, Fred Gunter, John Narwold, Wessel, and Peetz families with several Sunday gatherings and a well attended dance at Henry Peetz's. A carriage accident near MLaughery bridge caused no injuries. John Bultman received 1700 pounds of wine from Michigan. Dr King’s New Life Regulator advertised as a bowel and stomach remedy.
Miss Susan J. Stahley of Cincinnati visited home folks on Sunday. William McMullen and J. Rennekamp and wife were seen in town. Andrew Schneider called on M. J. Stahley family. Clara Frenzemeyer and Katie Ratheiser visited Ethel Volz. Cincinnati visitors came for the country breeze. Dr Vincent made calls. J F Childs of Greensburg and Rev Bruno Cook traveled to Sunman for business.
Many people who used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy report splendid results but hesitate to publish testimonials. They remain unseen friends, helping it become a household word through personal recommendations to neighbors. For sale by Baas & Schultz.
York and Miss York report improvement after illness. Sunday services drew many including Myrtle Qosting from Middle Branch. Children’s Day drew attendees from Sand Creek. Mrs Moody’s funeral held Sunday with relatives from Lebanon Indiana Terre Haute Greensburg and nearby families.
Morris Monarchs traveled to Haymond Sunday and defeated the Haymond Reds 13 to 9. The game attracted a large crowd with batteries credited to Monarch Lucas and Schumacher against Reds Pulskamp Walpe and Muncher. Multiple local residents hosted Cincinnati visitors and attended dances and excursions around Batesville this weekend.
Hattie Osting is ill. Children from here attended exercises at Sand Creek Sunday. Grover Reddington his wife and daughter visit from Danville Illinois. Rena Springer from Greensburg visits cousin Lillie Doles. Clara Duncan visits Mae Boyce. Charley Osting and his bride from Elwood visit his father. Sunday school plans to attend the Salem Fourth of July celebration.
Mrs Clayton Gage and child visited Cincinnati while Thackery family attended the funeral of Mrs Moody in New Pennington. Joseph Camesasca died aged about 80 near Napoleon. funeral held Tuesday. Various visits and a house alteration by Selector Thackery are also noted.
Spades Anna Gunter and a Cincinnati companion spent Sunday with relatives. Otto Franke of Specker & Co. Cincinnati is visiting home for a few weeks. Mary Fitch returned from Indianapolis. Mrs Anna Behr and Mrs J Spaeth visited Batesville Monday. Flora Harvey of Morris visited Sun and Mon. Walter H Fitch and family attended the Oldenburg commencement last week. Mrs J Hafner of Batesville visited Mrs Louis Freyer Thursday. Henry Temke was called to Cincinnati to see his son William stabbed by his father in law McNeese. William is improving and recovery is hoped. James Batson spent several days with home folks at Lewisville.
North Brance farmers are busy cutting wheat as families from Sunman visit relatives in the area. Henry Mang and wife drove to Indianapolis to see their son in law Chas Denker and family returning Monday. John Einhaus Jr and family visited John Fruchtricht in Napoleon on Sunday. Mrs Richard Behlmer and children from Sunman called on Albert Schrader and family. John Prakel traveled to Greensburg Friday and bought a Foland China hog from A B Gilmour. Wm Cook and family spent Sunday with relatives in Sunman. George Timke his wife and daughter from Batesville spent Sunday with his parents here.
Elrod Clinton Ellenwood is very low of consumption at the home of J. W. McKittrick. Miss Nellie Johnson of Meridian Miss was the guest of her mother here last week. Jesse Laswell and wife of Osgood were guests of George Foster and family Sunday. Lilly McCabe visiting Indianapolis. Mrs. Nettie Moore visiting J. L. Hodges and family at Morristown. J. R. Elrod visiting relatives at Indianapolis. Wm. Hundley and wife plan to move to Dillsboro after purchasing property. Frank Transfer ill at home east of here. Rev. E. E. Connelley preached at Washington Saturday and Sunday. Farmers busy harvesting. Wheat very light. Several K of Ps attended brother Palmer’s funeral at Dillsboro Monday.
Funeral service for Mrs Catherine Beihl held at Spades Friday afternoon. She died at 78 years 8 months 11 days after a period of helplessness. Survived by two sons four daughters and many relatives.
Chas G Harvey spent Wednesday and Thursday with Metamora friends fishing in White Water. Butter township offers 400 a day for harvest hands but cannot fill them. Rumors of a Methodist church in Haymond due to large contributions. Rev Baron leaves for San Francisco Friday. Mitchel Walloe and wife attended church at Oldenburg. Mrs Frank White and daughters visited Mrs C Harvey. Mrs Cook of Cincinnati spends harvest days on the Pipe Creek mountains.
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