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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
4
Francis Marion Thompson announces his candidacy for the Circuit Court judge seat in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. He runs subject to a decision by the circuit’s Republican convention.
The article extols Fassett A. Cotton for reforms and efficiency as Indiana state superintendent of public instruction. It argues for renomination at the Republican convention, citing long tenure, nonpartisan administration, and extensive training from Butler College, University of Chicago, and Franklin College. It notes opposition seeks to politicize schools, but supporters urge time to carry out a defined educational plan.
Several local residents attended the Crusie sale at Egypt last Tuesday. Henry Volz was in Sunman Saturday. Henry Baas tore down the old Hummel house at Penntown last week and bought it from his father. Fred H. Pohler sold his farm to Greemann Bros. of Batesville and plans a public sale near month end. Farmers joined the raffling of Bushing and Beer at Sunman Saturday. Lizzie Abplanalp attended a quilting at Penntown last Wednesday. John Pohlar and his two sons, William and Ed, were in Sunman Saturday. Louis Tegler and the Drake boys will work in Brookville this summer. Ottie Thomas plans a public sale on March 21 at noon.
Viewers specify a seven mile pike from Versailles to John Laswell road with nine foot road width nine inch depth metal and limestone foundation. Construction must keep the road open during work and include detailed culvert, wing wall, and parayet wall requirements with exact dimensions and grading. estimated total cost sixteen thousand eighty five dollars and twenty cents.
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after three doctors gave him up due to throat inflammation and lung congestion. The remedy cures severe coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs hoarseness and la grippe. Available at Baas Schultz s drug store 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
The Tribune designates agents to collect and receipt subscription payments at $1.00 per year. Names listed include Carrie Harvey Morris Maggie Franke Spades Mrs C W Morrow Sunman C M Osburn Sharps Corner Jacob Abplanalp Pipe Creek Rose Stahley Pennetown Ida Guehringer Peppertown Henry Krinkmeyer Weisbury Ambrose Hickman New Bennington Sophia Ahring Pleasant Park Maggie Menchhoter Ballstown Mrs John Sammons Napoleon Susan Clark Osgood Gus Vanosdol Holton C C Rubel Milan Clarence Wilson Delaware Thos Rayburn Titusville Nana Beach Rexville William Koebbe Knochsburg Peter Schreiner Oldenburg Thomas Parkes Elrod.
Miss Clara Wickemeyer called on the Misses Bauman Sunday. C. M. Osburn hosted visitors Sunday afternoon and Walter Osburn planned an indefinite stay at Mt. Carmel. A lively crowd gathered at Osburns for games music and singing. Mrs Krummel visited her daughter Mrs H Schomber Monday and Tuesday. Chas Crusa and wife were in Batesville Monday. Fred Abplanalp hauled lumber from Wittkamper's saw mill Monday.
Physicians note the heart circulates all blood every two minutes in a healthy body. Irregular circulation harms the body, and Scott's Emulsion is promoted as making the blood pure as a remedy.
An advertisement cites W. M. Sherman of Cushing Maine recounting eight months of kidney inflammation relief after using Electric Bitters. It promotes the remedy for liver complaints dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and notes a 40 cent price guaranteed by Baas and Schultz druggists.
James Barnes is very low with consumption. James Doles has lumber sawed for a new barn. Assessor Adolphus Bayless began his annual trip last Thursday. Clarence Osting buys a fine span of mules. The Middle Branch M I church will reorganize its Epworth League on Sunday March 1 at 11. Everybody is invited. George Duncan began work for Henry Annewehr last summer. Isaac Reddington and wife visited friends in Boone county last week. Roney Chambers and wife and Isaac Osting and wife were guests of Lafayette’s Doles and family Sunday. Charley Endres of Sunman visited relatives here over Sunday. James Clemons and wife visited her parents Sunday. Cliff Byard called on his best girl at Milford Sunday. Miss Hattie Osting was called to Greensburg due to illness of her sister in law.
An old time newspaper notice touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and related stomach, liver, and bowel issues. The ad promises painless regulation of internal organs and urges readers to buy from Baas & Schultz, druggists.
A mailing offer from Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana claims a constitutional cause for children wetting and promises a free home treatment with instructions. The note states the method also cures adults with daytime or nighttime urinary difficulties and asks mothers to write today without sending money.
Coroner Ira J. Nicholas of Ripley County Indiana records that Frank M. Starks died February 14 1908 after being struck by train No 11 on the C C O T L railroad at Batesville. The 43 year old male had light hair blue eyes 145 pounds and stood 5 feet 10 inches. He carried fifty six dollars in currency ninety nine cents in coins a pocket knife and a shucking pin. Coroner’s seal and signature dated February 17 1906.
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