Spend the Fourth at Batesville with Colored Orchestra
A community note describes a Fourth of July outing in Batesville to hear the Colored Orchestra. It also records numerous local family visits and a June 25 surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. George Hartig at Fink's Church with a large turnout and well filled baskets.
Pleasant Park Fourth Outing At Batesville and Surrounding Visits
Mrs Henry Klostermeyer spent the day in Cincinnati. Fred Kleifgen and family from Indianapolis visited Charles Dieckman and family. Mrs Ahring and daughters visited Miss Sophia Dieckman at Batesville. Richard Kops and family from Indianapolis visited local kin. Chris Hornig and Henry Klostermeyer and families visited Henry J Peetz. August Wisman and wife hosted relatives at Louis Fischer’s home. Attendees included Henry Wisman Rev Stroehlein John Borchelt Ida Wisman Will Wisman Edwin Wisman Lily Kortum and John Wisman. Virgil Wilson vacationing with uncle Henry F Peetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Henry Klostermeyer
Cincinnati
Fred Kleifgen
Indianapolis
Charles Dieckman
Ahring
Anna Klostermeyer
Sophia Dieckman
Richard Kops
Fred Kops
Edna
Chris Hornig
Henry J. Peetz
August Wisman
Louis Fischer
Henry Wisman
Stroehlein
John Borchelt
Ida Wisman
Will Wisman
Edwin Wisman
Lily Kortum
John Wisman
Virgil Wilson
Henry F. Peetz
Local Folks Note Ill Health and Visits in Greensburg Area
NEW PENNINGTON Mr and Mrs Ernest Norwald shopped in Greensburg Wednesday. Mrs Frank Hart Mrs Ambrose Hickman and Mr and Mrs Ralph Linville visited St Paul Thursday to see Florence Lyons ill with pneumonia. Next Sunday baptismal service follows death of Rev Crane's father. Sherman Hart Greensburg visited parents. Albert J Beveridge lectured on the Bible as good literature at Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Norwald
Greensburg
Frank Hart
Ambrose Hickman
Ralph Linville
St. Paul
Florence Lyons
Hickman
Lyons
Ernest Schroder
Miriam
Indianapolis
Fred Niemeyer
Elma Norwold
Batesville
Crane
Shelbyville
Sherman Hart
Isaac Palmer
Ralph B. Linville
Clarksburg
Albert J. Beveridge
Printing Platform Ends The Paper Line With The Right Kind
Ed Bessler aided Henry Goyert of Cross Roads last week. Mrs. Charles Harvey visited her mother Mrs. John Hoyer Thursday afternoon. Several from here attended the commencement at Osgood Thursday. Those who spent Sunday with William Menchofer and family included Roy Hoyer and family Mrs. G Hoyer of Steamboat Landing Hen Peetz and family and Mrs. Lizzi Peetz near Napoleon. Henry Peetz and family and mother of Pleasant Park visited John Compart and family one evening last week. Earl Schwier attended a Liprice party on his aunt Mrs. Harding near Finks Church Sunday. Henry Bultman of Batesville visited Henry Bohnert and family Saturday. Charles Harvey visited George Wamsgans Sunday evening. There is only one kind of Printing worth anything the right kind. That's our platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ed Bessler
Henry Goyert
Cross Roads
Charles Harvey
John Hoyer
Osgood
William Menchofer
Roy Hoyer
G. Hoyer
Steamboat Landing
Hen Peetz
Lizzi Peetz
Napoleon
Henry Peetz
Pleasant Park
John Compart
Earl Schwier
Harding
Fink
Henry Bultman
Henry Bohnert
George Wamsgans
Bennington families visit relatives in region
Mrs Vernon Summer and son Billy of Bennington spend the week with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Vickery. Mrs Clarence Colson visits sisters in Shelbyville. A large group from here attend Oldenburg Commencement. Ernie Shrader and daughter Marian of Indianapolis visit with Fred Niemeyer. A T Shazer family and Miss Hollis Niemeyer with Walter Cheek Batesville at home Sunday. Elmer Crowell family visit with Dave Martin. Mrs James Soncie of Indianapolis stays with H C Davis. Mrs Emerson Barclay and children from Lansing Mich guests of John Palmer family. Mrs Charles Stillwell returns to Indianapolis after two weeks with her mother Mrs C McDermott and Edna. Mary Crosley visiting daughter Milroy. Will Thomas and John Green families spend Saturday evening in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Vernon Summer
Billy
Bennington
J. H. Vickery
Clarence Colson
Shelbyville
Oldenburg
Ernie Shrader
Marian
Indianapolis
Fred Niemeyer
A. T. Shazer
Hollis Niemeyer
Walter Cheek
Elmer Crowell
Dave Martin
James Soncie
H. C. Davis
Emerson Barclay
Lansing
Mich
John Palmer
Charles Stillwell
C. McDermott
Edna
Mary Crosley
Milroy
Will Thomas
John Green
Greensburg
Birthday gathering at George Hartman’s in Oldenburg
St Marys residents and neighbors visited George Hartman near Oldenburg. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Ertel, Mr John Theobald, Joseph Laker, Hank Koetter, Joseph Schwegman, Louis Obermeier, the Lamping family, Stella Stevens, Louis Becker and August Becker. Birthday celebration featured relatives and friends and abundant food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ertel
St. Mary’s
Joseph Dickman
John Theobald
Joseph Laker
George Hartman
Hank Koetter
Salt Creek
Watson Thorton
Route 3
Joseph Schwegman
Oldenburg
August Becker
Batesville
Louis Becker
Local Social Visits Reported Across Several Families
The Pocket notes Miss Lydia Marticke visited her grandparents and J M Marticke and family Monday. Various neighbors including Elmer Gesell and wife Clemens Bosse and families visited John Gesell near Highland Center Sunday. Louisa Schone visited Ed Schone and family Sunday afternoon. Henry Holle and wife of Huntersville called on Frank Bergman and family several days last week. Fred Marticke and family and Grandma Wessel visited August Marticke and wife and J M Marticke and family Sunday afternoon. Frank Bergman and family visited Ed Schone and family Sunday evening. Charles Kessens and family called on August Marticke and wife and J M Marticke and family Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Marticke
J. M. Marticke
Elmer Gesell
Clemens Bosse
John Gesell
Highland Center
Louis Schone
Ed ‘Schone
Henry Holle
Huntersville
Frank Bergman
Fred Marticke
Grandma Wessel
August Marticke
Ed Schone
Charles Kessens
Pepertown Residents Engage in Daily Farm Tasks and Visits
Louis Siefert and Will Kahler build a new barn for Jake Werner while Hugo Roemer and Will Becker haul gravel on the pike. Fred Teufel visits Oldenburg. Louis Schuneman helps Wohland Brothers cut wheat. Several visits and a minor buggy accident are noted along with stomach health advice and a Chamberlain's Tablets plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Siefert
Will Kahler
Jake Werner
Hugo Roemer
Will Becker
Fred Teufel
Oldenburg
Louis Schuneman
Wohland Brothers
F. Koetter
John Kahler
Henry Hose
Will Pepper
George Reifel
Will Peters
Karl Quinlin
Batesville
First Visit at the Races Ends With Sweet Praise
A first time racegoer meets a famed jockey and thanks him for winning three dollars on her behalf praising his kindness.
Social News From Metamora and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Elsie Aldrich returns to Bloomfield after a visit. Miss Bertha Glisson of Milroy visits parents Ben Glisson and wife. Miss Viola McWhorter returns from Newcastle. Families attend funeral of Mrs. Mahala Lyons at Brookville. Lawrence Hess and wife visit Indianapolis before returning home. De Lysle of Kentucky visits daughter Mrs. Florence Snow. Ophus Warner and family in Laurel attend David Hokey funeral at Cupps Chapel. James Curry and wife visit De Witt Curry in Fairfield. John Alley Sr. and wife host guests in Falmouth. Dan Curry in Brookville. De Witt Swift and Julia Swift attend Hokey funeral. Miss Kate Kase returns to Connersville. Charles Curry in Brookville. Mrs. Alpha Wright and grandchildren visit Connersville. Miss Hazel Jones of Connersville visits here. Miss Bertha Luke of Cincinnati visits relatives. Mrs. Edward Guthrie of Fort Myers, Fla., visits sister Mrs. George Lewis. Harry Curry in Brookville. Mrs. Rika Hutton and Andrew visit Luke at Peppertown. Miss Elsie Parvis of Connersville visits parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Aldrich
Bloomfield
Bertha Glisson
Milroy
Ben Glisson
Viola McWhorter
Newcastle
Rolla Kehl
Helen Jones
Charles Wright
John Moore
Mahala Lyons
Brookville
Lawrence Hess
Indianapolis
H. R. Lennard
de Lysle
Kentucky
Florence Snow
Ophus Warner
Laurel
David Hokey
Cupps Chapel
James Curry
de Witt Curry
Fairfield
John Alley Sr
Ross Brumfiel
Kate, Jackson
John Bunyard
Falmouth
Dan Curry
de Witt Swift
Julia Swift
Connersville
Kate Kase
Charles Curry
Alpha Wright
Robert Gordon
Martha Maguire
J. C. Moore
Hazel Jones
Bertha Luke
Cincinnati
Edward Guthrie
Ft. Meyers
Florida
George Lewis
Harry Curry
Rika Hutton
Andrew
Luke
Peppertown
Elsie Parvis
Local Notes From Lower Pipe Creek Community
Rain is very much needed in our locality. Mrs John Blake and wife visited Ernest Cavins and wife over Sunday. Several from here witnessed the ball game at Oldenburg Sunday. Mrs John Morgan of near Meta mora was seen in our midst Sunday. Robert White and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Russell Jones. Farmers around here have finished cutting wheat. Jessie White of Rush County has been in our midst the past week. The hum of the thresher will be heard in our locality this week. Frank White was a caller in Brookville Monday. Ben Schwegman and Lafe Jones were Brookville callers Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blake
Ernest Cavins
Oldenburg
John Morgan
Near Metamora
Robert White
Russell Jones
Jessie White
Rush County
Frank White
Brookville
Ben Schwegman
Lafe Jones
Sunshine for You There’s a Sun in Estate Tour
A young real estate agent guiding a prospective buyer and his wife through a large western England estate delivers grand Panegyrics and ends with a boastful gesture noting sunshine and a bright future, inviting disbelief or amusement at the showmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wuthering Heights Echoes After Thaw in Emily Bronte Quote
The excerpt recalls moors and Glimmerton chapel bells in a valley scene at Wuthering Heights. It notes a full mellow flow of the beck soothing the ear after thaw or steady rain, contrasting with distant summer foliage sounds.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertisement note
An old advertisement explains catarrh worsens when run down and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine, a local ointment with an internal tonic, improves general health. Sold by druggists for years from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Train schedule snippet with east and westbound numbers
A partial railroad timetable lists East Bound and West Bound train numbers and times including No 34 at 4 45 a m No 36 at 3 25 a m No 16 at 4 55 p m No 14 daily ex Sunday at 5 25 p m and West Bound No 1 No 15 No 27 No 48 with incomplete notes
Town Pests Gloom Spreader Warns Against Troubled Talk
A satirical column mocks a local pest who spreads gloom and sob stories, urging residents to ignore his constant complaints. The piece portrays feigned fear from pets and children, framing the figure as unwelcome and troublesome to the community.
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