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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
5
Sunman and nearby residents report heavy rain Tuesday evening causing damage to oats and wheat crops. Other items note visits from Batesville and Cincinnati, family deaths in St. Louis and Penntown, a near train accident involving Dirce Stegner, local church activities, and preparations for a July Fourth Big Four hall picnic.
HoPrEtwhit born to Henry Adams and wife Friday last a boy. Mrs. Philip Smith and family visited Joseph Newman's Sunday. Emma Adams died Saturday morning of lung trouble. interment Monday at 10 in the new cemetery. J M McCarty attended the funeral of his daughter Mrs H Adams. Tracy Jefferies and Leslie Wilson bought Sears Roebuck bicycles in Chicago. Wheat harvest active. corn thriving despite poor conditions.
A Civil War era-style plea describes consumption as a long torture to sufferer and friends. The quote cites William Meyers of Cearfoss, Md., who claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured his early consumption after other medicines failed. The ad promotes relief for coughs and bronchial issues, promising prevention of pneumonia, with bottles at Baas & Schultz's. Trial bottles offered free.
Curtis Callicut and family visited Greensburg relatives last week. Alfred Ahring visited near Slabtown. James A. Price of Slabtown was in town in good humor. A major rain washed fences and damaged hay and crops. Rev. McDowell gave a June 1 sermon. A Sunday school celebration is planned for July 4. Wim Miller owns a small plow vital to farming. Thomas Bradley returned to North Bend after his father’s funeral. Mike Powers shopped in New Point Saturday.
Tena Schomber of Indianapolis spent a few days with family. L Wittkamper and Will Fohlar visited Suoman. Walter Osburn traveled to Hamilton for grocery work. Mrs Chas Crusa of Egypt and Hayes Osburn visited Spades. Chas Terry of Cleveland called Friday. William Brinkman attended services at Penntown. Christ Herman and Anna Bishop were at Oldenburg. Wm Rennekamp of Egypt called Saturday. Walter Osburn and Ed Hildebrand drove to Morris Saturday. Henry Schomber and son visited Batesville.
A reader from Cherokee Iowa describes a severe kidney ailment with backache headache and depression. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and recommends the tonic for weak kidneys liver or stomach. Guaranteed by Baas Schultz priced 80c.
Osgood residents and visitors fill the town with news of illnesses trips and guests. Mrs Thomas Larabee and Mrs Harry Andrews are mentioned as ill. Chester Cave from Circleville and several others visit. Many depart for summer trips or host relatives with updates from Bloomington Indianapolis Versailles Glencoe and Smyrna.
Mrs Aug Norwald and children visit Mrs Wm Karl Thursday. Mrs Wm Kramer and children guests of her parents Henry Schwier. Louis Norwald laid up with a sore hand. Rev Verling and family from Lawrenceville visit Louis Stockinger family. Maggie Menchhofer visiting Mrs Perry at Batesville for a day. Wheat cutting in full blast. Fred Stockinger helping Robert Uter with hay. Mrs John Gunter and children from Batesville visiting Wm Menchhofer family. Walter Stockinger of Logansport visiting his parents for a week.
SPADES T W W Sunman and wife spent several days in Lawrenceburg. Mrs John Kreinhop and Miss Della Dupps of Morris were here Wednesday. Timke traveled to Columbus Ohio after his daughter Mrs Gus Gir shell died. Mrs H W Leding and daughter from Newport Ky are guests of her parents W H Fitch and family. L Meister and family of Cincinnati visited relatives here Sunday. Ella Hahn and Mrs Geo Weller were at Batesville Saturday. Mrs H L Stern of St Louis arrived to visit her mother A A Abegglen for several weeks. Chas McNeese and wife of Cincinnati are visiting relatives here. Raleigh Scherling and Clara Kammeier visited Batesville Sunday. Rev E Schipman and wife were at Morris Thursday. John Schmalz and family visited Batesville Thursday. Frank Meister and family entertained Cincinnati relatives Sunday.
Haymond, representing the International Stock Food Co., set up a local agency Tuesday. Clover hay yields about four tons per acre. Charles Harvey visited Sunman Saturday on business. Terry of Cleveland is staying with relatives. Irvin Wolfe from Peppertown called on Miss King Wednesday night. Joseph Harvey and son Harry of Morrisy harvesters work here. C M Osburn of Sharps Corner was here Friday buying sheep. Mrs. Herman Harmeyer returned home after a Cincinnati visit. Wm King and his brother Henry run a saw mill double time this week and plan to close July 1 to thresh about 40 000 bushels in Rush county.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the cure for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes. A Hope Texas resident D L Gregory reports quick healing of a bad sore and sore eyes with the salve sold for 25 cents at Baas and Schultz's.
MIA WT Frank Volz and family of Ashton visited George Volz and family over the weekend. El Hunter sold his barbershop to Frank Cole. John Steele and Maud Howard were at Versailles Sunday evening. A Sunday schools 4th of July celebration will be held here. Ira Nicholas was at Versailles on business Tuesday. Lena Arkenberg of Indianapolis visited her mother Mrs Louisa Arkenberg Sunday. Pearl Cravens of Indianapolis visited home folks Sunday. Mr Baird of Osgood has taken charge of the Journal office here. Clara Brown of Osgood visited relatives here several days last week.
An advertisement warns of sudden severe stomach pain and fear of appendicitis, urging safety with Dr. Kings New Life pills as a guaranteed cure for stomach and bowel troubles, sold at Baas and Schultz. The message ends with a cryptic price note.
Social visits and travels fill the Batesville region as residents and guests arrive from Cincinnati Indianapolis Metamora Oldenburg Walnut Fork and Milroy. Highlights include engagements and weddings in progress plus a sports mishap with a ball injury at May’s Indiana.
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